15: Sima Long's son returns

Following this, Yang Yun and the others, led by Guan Shanqing, entered the Qingzhou Governor's Mansion and announced the decision regarding Liu Yishan's appointment as Qingzhou Governor in front of the civil and military officials.

Afterward, Guan Shanqing returned to his residence in a dejected manner and withdrew from the officialdom of the Chu State forever.

Declining Liu Yishan's dinner invitation, Yang Yun and the others returned to the Royal City without stopping.

At the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, Shangguan Yi and Ao Ye were arranged to stay.

Yang Yun lay on the couch in the East Palace's main hall, enjoying the gentle ministrations of his three maidservants.

[Host: Yang Yun]

[Age: 20]

[Cultivation: ??? Unknown]

[Lifespan: 68 days]

“Ugh…”

Yang Yun looked at his attribute panel and shook his head helplessly.

Xiao Qing noticed Yang Yun's bitterness, placed her two jade hands on his shoulders, and began to massage gently.

“Your Highness…”

“Is something troubling you?”

Her words were like lotus flowers, and her fragrance enveloped Yang Yun's nose.

“Sigh…”

Yang Yun sighed and slowly said, “My time is running out.”

“Ah…”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiang's delicate body trembled, and the teacup in her hand clattered to the ground, shattering into pieces.

“This slave deserves to die.”

Xiao Xiang knelt down with a thud, lowering her head.

“Oh, Xiao Xiang, how could you be so careless? Is your hand alright? Come here, let me see.”

Xiao Xiang slowly got up, half-crouched in front of Yang Yun, and placed her jade hand in Yang Yun's hand, “Your Highness, this slave is fine~”

Yang Yun held Xiao Xiang's hand, examining it; her hand was like delicate silk, light and graceful, and the tenderness of her fingertips made one want to gently touch them.

Yang Yun sometimes placed it on his chest, sometimes on his face, and sometimes kissed it…

Xiao Xiang's small face flushed red, and she turned her head, not daring to look…

“Why does Your Highness say his time is running out? This slave is very worried…”

Xiao Feng looked at Yang Yun and bravely asked.

Yang Yun beckoned, signaling the three to come closer. Once Xiao Xiang, Xiao Qing, and Xiao Feng were all close, Yang Yun leaned close to the three women's ears:

“Dying from exhaustion of essence.”

“Ah…”

Upon hearing this, all three women blushed, their chests heaving, with a hint of resentment on their faces.

“Hahahahaha.”

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In the Lingyuan Realm, Eastern Region, the central area of the Xiguang Mirror.

Towering mountains rose from the ground, reaching straight into the sky.

Immortal mist swirled, colorful and vibrant. From the foot of the mountain to the mid-slopes and up to the peak, pavilions and towers were scattered like stars, intricately intertwined.

This was the Heaven Sword Sect, which ruled the entire Xiguang Mirror.

At the foot of the mountain, within an inconspicuous residence.

A young man excitedly looked at the jade token in his hand. It was made of spirit crystal and had the character “Exit” written on it.

This was the permit for a Heaven Sword Sect Disciple to leave the mountain gate; once one enters the Immortal path, it is as deep as the sea.

Ordinary Disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect were not allowed to go out without permission. Violators would have their Meridians severed and their Cultivation crippled.

“Hahahaha.”

“Ten years, ten years! I can finally go home!”

“Prime Minister, wait for me…”

The young man took the jade token and came to the foot of the mountain. After verification by the Elder guarding the mountain, he exited the Heaven Sword Sect mountain gate.

“Whoosh…”

The young man took a deep breath of the mortal world's air. Although it was not as fresh as the spirit-infused air within the Heaven Sword Sect, the scent of human life made it greatly yearned for by these Disciples who had long resided within the mountain gate.

“Swish!”

The man drew his longsword, cast a Spell, and the sword body suddenly grew larger.

The man stepped onto it and, with a whoosh, flew into the sky.

This person was Sima Long's eldest son, Sima Kong.

Sima Kong sped through the air. The Chu State was located in the easternmost part of the Xiguang Mirror. After flying for a day, Sima Kong entered the airspace of the Chu State.

“Wow, the taste of home.”

Sima Kong looked at the familiar scenes below, feeling a touch of melancholy. Then he thought of himself now as a Cultivator, having embarked on the Immortal path.

A feeling of returning home in glory spontaneously arose. He soon arrived above the Royal City.

“Long time no see.”

Sima Kong straightened his collar, leaped down, and arrived at the Prime Minister's Residence.

“???”

Looking at the three large characters “Jiaofangsi” carved on the familiar main gate, Sima Kong's heart was filled with question marks.

“What… did they move?”

Sima Kong restrained his aura, came to the entrance, and asked a sword-wielding guard, “I remember this wasn't the Prime Minister's Residence, was it?”

“Why has it been changed to Jiaofangsi?”

The guard saw that Sima Kong was imposing and exuded an air of nobility, so he smiled and said, “Young Master, are you from out of town?”

“Originally, this was indeed the Prime Minister's Residence.”

“But now, it has been changed to Jiaofangsi.”

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Listening to your words is like listening to your words. Sima Kong looked at the guard speechlessly, “Are you f*cking deaf?!”

“Don't you even know what you're saying?!”

“I'm asking you, why was the Prime Minister's Residence changed to Jiaofangsi, and where is the Prime Minister's Residence now?”

He then drew his longsword, releasing a bit of his aura, and a blue light swirled around the blade.

“Ah… an Immortal… an Immortal!”

The guard was greatly alarmed, knelt down with a thud, and dared not move.

Sima Long roared again, “Are you f*cking mute? Speak!”

The guard dared not look up and stammered, “Reporting to Immortal… this place was originally the Prime Minister's Residence…”

“Damn it, again?!”

“Slap!” Sima Kong slapped the guard's face, of course, without using his vital energy.

“Get to the point!”

The guard's face stung, and he quickly cried out in response, “Because Sima Long rebelled, and it was quelled by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince…”

“What?!”

“What happened after that? Speak quickly!” Sima Kong looked at the guard anxiously.

“After… after that, Sima Long's rebellion failed, and he was killed by the reinforcements who arrived to protect His Majesty.”

“Ah!”

“What?!”

“Ah…” Sima Kong roared, letting out a series of howls towards the sky.

Seeing this, the guard quickly tried to run. Sima Kong slashed with his sword, and with a “Pfft,” the guard was instantly cut in half at the waist.

Sima Kong leaped up, flew above the Royal Palace, and roared, “Yang Jian, Yang Yun, get out here now!”

Yang Jian, who was deeply engaged in conversation with Empress Dugu Yue, was so startled by this roar that he went limp.

“Who…”

A eunuch ran in from outside the door, “Your Majesty, Your Majesty!”

“Big, big, big, big… big trouble!”

“There's an Immortal outside, looking for trouble with Your Majesty and the Crown Prince!”

“What?!”

“I, I, I… how did I offend an Immortal?”

Suddenly, Yang Jian thought of Sima Long's son…

“Ah… it's him!”

“What should I do, what should I do?!”

At this moment, Sima Kong's voice sounded again.

“I'll count to three. If you don't come out, I'll smash your Royal Palace directly!”

“Three!”

“Two!”

“One!”

“Hmm?”

Sima Kong looked around in confusion, “Who?”

“I'm behind you,” Ao Ye said faintly, blowing a breath.

Sima Kong suddenly turned around, looked at Ao Ye behind him, and felt the opponent's sharp aura. Sima Kong forced a smile, “Hehe, Fellow Daoist, I am from the Heaven Sword Sect…”

“Slap…”

Ao Ye slapped him, “Stop with the f*cking nonsense.”

“You're the one who wants to kill my master?”

“Hmm?”

Sima Kong looked at Ao Ye in confusion, quickly shaking his head, “Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it must be a case of the same name.”

“The one I want to kill is the Emperor of this Chu State, Yang Jian.”

“And that Crown Prince, Yang Yun.”

Ao Ye nodded, “Then there's no misunderstanding. My master is indeed the Crown Prince of this Chu State, Yang Yun.”

“Since that's the case, tell me how you want to die.”

“This…”

Sima Kong began to recall from the time he was in his mother's womb, when did this Yang Yun have such a subordinate, and a Foundation Establishment Stage subordinate at that.

“This shouldn't be…”

He started to back down mentally, forcing a smile, “Senior, Senior, a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I have something else to do, I'll take my leave.”

With that, he prepared to escape on his sword. Ao Ye grabbed him with a large hand, pulling Sima Kong in front of him. Just as he was about to crush him with one hand, Yang Yun's voice transmission sounded in his ear.

“Crippled his Cultivation and sever his Meridians, but do not harm his life.”

“As you command, Master.”

After replying with a voice transmission, Ao Ye shattered Sima Kong's Dantian, severed Sima Kong's Meridians, and then casually threw him into a forest in the outskirts.

After confirming that Sima Kong was still breathing, Ao Ye's figure flashed, and he returned to his residence in the East Palace.