Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 395 A Promise Made with Sincerity

The immortal's afterimage was reduced to a human-shaped outline; no other trace of his presence could be detected.

His pupil-less, transparent eyes stared indifferently at the crowd, his arms raised like raging waves, as if they were about to crash down at any moment.

However, Yun Yi wasn't sure if he was seeing things, but he felt that the water spirit's movements froze for a moment.

Unlike when he entered the Longevity Realm, the Water Elemental seemed to have no intention of making a move at this moment.

Yun Yi guessed, "It seems he only prevents mortal beings from entering the Longevity Realm, but he won't stop the beings here from leaving."

Before the words were even finished, a few spirit beasts leaped into the crevice and rushed upstream into the Ruins of Return.

Bai Ze, with his sharp eyes, even spotted the familiar Brocade Dragon King among them. This little guy really hasn't changed his nature; he still wants to return to the East Sea.

Su Qing said softly, "No matter what, he's blocking the exit, so we have no choice but to force our way through."

Yun Yi nodded, his sword domain swirling like a river of stars, and he led Su Qing and Lan Zhenxin toward the exit.

As they drew closer to the water spirit, Lan Zhenxin's hands glowed faintly with an eerie green light, and she was already planning to use them to test her newly practiced "Poison of Immortality".

This guy ruined his Seven Poison Bracelet, and Lan Zhen has been holding his anger in ever since, with nowhere to vent it.

That time, I was caught in a temporal turbulence and attacked from all sides, which is why I looked so disheveled.

If they have to fight again this time, the outcome is still uncertain!
The water spirit's body rippled under the surge of sword energy. After weighing his options, he did not make a move. Instead, he lowered his arms and slightly turned his body to make way for the three people in front of him.

As expected, the immortal's afterimage could only enter but not leave.

It's also possible that he never imagined anyone could resist the temptation of immortality and escape unscathed.

In short, the anticipated great battle did not occur. Just after Yun Yi and the other two broke out of the Longevity Realm, this world quickly repaired itself, and the crack began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A few spirit beasts seized the last chance to escape, and once the crevice was completely sealed, it would mean that there would be no more humans in the Longevity Realm.

I wonder when the next time someone will break in.

Even within the Ruins of Return, the atmosphere remains chaotic, and spatial-temporal turbulence is everywhere.

Fortunately, the three had the experience from their previous journey, and with Bai Ze leading the way, they did not encounter any danger this time and left Guixu smoothly.

Once they were completely out of danger, Yun Yi looked back at Guixu. The spherical turbulent current was as usual, unchanged despite Xu Junfang's departure.

Yun Yi felt an urge to destroy this place, but he couldn't think of a way to do so.

Back then, even the Immortal Realm couldn't destroy the Longevity Realm; they could only seal it at the bottom of the East Sea using the Return to Nothingness technique.

Yun Yi was naturally at a loss, but he vaguely felt that mutual generation and restraint were the ultimate principles of the universe.

Since something from outer space dares to come to the human world, it must have a way to destroy it, but no one knows it yet.

Yun Yi was the first to break through the water and was surprised to find that the ship was still there, which showed that there had been no wind or rain in the East China Sea during this period.

Back on the ship, the three of them looked at each other, all feeling a sense of relief, as if they had survived a disaster.

There is no distinction between day and night in the Realm of Immortality. The time spent there seems both long and fleeting, like a dream.

Lan Zhenxin asked, "Hey, what are you two planning to do next?"

Su Qing replied, "We finally managed to refine the Dragon Gallbladder. Our top priority is to go back and save people."

“That’s true. After all, you are the eldest princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, and you are not the same kind of person as a poisonous woman from the Demonic Sect like me.”

"Sister Zhenxin, I didn't mean that."

Lan Zhenxin's eyes widened, looking as if she'd seen a ghost. "What did you call me?!"

Su Qing remained unfazed: "We are both disciples of Senior Xu. Although he has passed away, we still need to carry on his legacy. So how about we let bygones be bygones?"

"You're really magnanimous, even though you've suffered a lot at my hands before."

"Even without Senior Xu's connection, out of respect for Yun Yi, there's no reason for us to become enemies."

Lan Zhenxin's face darkened. She thought to herself that the little girl was sharp-eyed and quick-witted. She seemed generous, but why did she speak so sarcastically?

Su Qing was a member of the royal family and naturally possessed an air of nobility. For a time, the two were evenly matched, neither able to overpower the other.

"Even if what you said is true, calling me 'sister'... isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Lan Zhenxin's unspoken message was that you weren't worthy.

Su Qing countered, "I just feel that you are older than me, and it would seem disrespectful to address you as such..."

Lan Zhenxin: You're being sarcastic again about how I'm older than you!

Su Qing: "But if I call you Aunt Lan, I think you'll be even more unhappy... How about this, I'll call you Leader Lan, just like Yun Yi does?"

Good, good, good! You're a master at stabbing people in the heart! The thing she hates most right now is the name "Master Lan." Every time she hears it, she grits her teeth in hatred.

Lan Zhenxin admitted defeat this time and said helplessly, "Fine, let's just call each other sisters!"

Su Qing smiled and gave Yun Yi a look that said, "I'm awesome, aren't I?"

"Impressive, impressive. You easily subdued that little vixen." Yun Yi replied with a glance.

Lan Zhenxin couldn't stand the two exchanging glances, and immediately said in an annoyed tone, "My sect is very busy and can't do without me, so I'm heading back now."

Yun Yi: "Some righteous people intend to hold a demon-slaying conference. You should prepare in advance."

"Those people really haven't given up their evil intentions. Didn't they say before that the five major sects wouldn't participate?"

"It was the Righteous Qi Sect and Shenxiao Dao that spearheaded this. Although they are all small fry from the righteous path, we still have to be wary."

"Hmph, if they dare to come, I'll poison them all! These are all low-class things. The real threat is the Overturning Heaven Pavilion."

Yun Yi was somewhat surprised and said, "You also have designs on the Overturning Heaven Pavilion?"

Lan Zhenxin said, "I participated in the siege of Xiao Buyi, and the attack on the Wen family by them was also related to me. Even if I wanted to stay out of it, could I really do it?"

She suddenly said to Su Qing, "I need to whisper something with your little lover, but you're not allowed to eavesdrop!"

After saying that, Lan Zhenxin set up a soundproof barrier. With Su Qing's current cultivation level, she could easily break through it at any time, but she disdained to do so.

Yun Yi: "What whispered message?"

Lan Zhenxin: "Actually, it's nothing. I just wanted to upset her a bit."

"……childish."

"She finally made it into the Longevity Realm, and she got more benefits than me. Can't I even complain?"

"Feel free to complain, just don't take any action."

Lan Zhenxin stared intently into Yun Yi's eyes: "Even for your sake, I won't lay a finger on her."

Yun Yi felt a chill run down his spine from her gaze: "Then thank you very much, Lan..."

"Think carefully before you speak, otherwise I will chase you to the ends of the earth and poison all your confidantes. I won't kill them, but I can make them unable to conceive, or slowly turn them into men."

Lan Zhenxin got more and more excited as she spoke, threatening, "If Su Qing hadn't saved those guys from the Sea Sand Gang, they'd probably be a bunch of old maids by now, which would be a good opportunity for you to see them!" Yun Yi was quite helpless with this unpredictable "old poisoner" and could only say, "Okay, Miss Zhenxin."

"You're smart to know what's good for you." Lan Zhenxin suddenly put on a smiling face. "If that damn Demon Extermination Conference is held, we'll have to stick together."

"Speaking of this matter, would you like to make a trip to the Yin God Palace? Only three of the five major sects of the Demonic Sect remain, so he probably won't stay out of it."

“That old turtle Gongsun Wuyang always hides when trouble comes, I advise you not to have any illusions.” Lan Zhenxin changed the subject: “However, since you have a favor to ask of me, it’s not impossible for me to make a trip.”

Yun Yi thought to himself, "I'm not asking you for a favor, I just mentioned it casually. Why do I suddenly have to owe you one?"

"Alright, alright, I won't disturb you and Su Qing's time together any longer." Lan Zhenxin made a move to leave, but seeing that Yun Yi had no intention of stopping her, the smile on her face faded a bit.

She said seriously, "Yunyi, there is something very important that you must remember."

Yun Yi: "What is it?"

"I, Lan Zhenxin, have said that I will never harm you again from now on, and I will definitely keep my word."

"what?"

"You must remember this sentence, even if it kills you!"

After saying that, Lan Zhenxin flew away on the wind. Since the East Sea was vast and inconvenient, she summoned a black snake as her means of transportation.

The soundproof barrier was then removed, leaving Yun Yi somewhat confused, wondering what Lan Zhenxin's words meant before she left.

The demonic women of the Demonic Sect all share this trait: Song Xinci, Zhuque, and Lan Zhenxin are all unpredictable and never play by the rules.

It’s really a headache.

However, considering that she seemed to have indeed changed some of her bad habits, Yun Yi chose to remember those words. As for whether he would believe them later, that would depend on the situation.

With no one bothering them on the boat, Su Qing asked, "Are you going back to Burial Sword Valley next?"

Without a second thought, Yun Yi said, "Let's go to Dong'an City first. I had asked Prime Minister Qin to inquire about something for me before, so I guess he should have some news by now."

"Mm." Although Su Qing didn't say anything, a hint of joy inexplicably appeared on her face.

To be honest, she hadn't really figured out how to get along with Yun Yi. One was the acting leader of the Demon Sect, and the other was the eldest princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. They were two completely unrelated people.

If they want to stay together, one of them must be willing to give up their current status and position.

Thinking of this, Su Qing secretly glanced at Yun Yi and made a decision in her heart.

'Yun Yi, now that I've got you hooked up with, don't even think about running away.' She couldn't help but chuckle to herself as she thought about it, her eyes slightly narrowed, like a kitten that had just stolen some cream.

Seeing this, Yun Yi smiled helplessly and said, "What are you laughing at for no reason?"

"Don't tell you."

"Why does this feel like a bad thing?"

"Nonsense, of course it's a good thing."

The two bantered intermittently, thoroughly enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

On the East China Sea, there was only each other, making this time all the more precious.

Yun Yi suddenly said, "By the way, should I make an appearance as Prince Xian, Su Xin, when I go back this time?"

To avoid destabilizing the court, Su Qing publicly announced that Prince Xian had gone into seclusion for cultivation. Otherwise, with two princes dying at once, who knows what chaos would ensue.

Su Qing immediately guessed what Yun Yi was thinking, "Whatever you want."

……

Su Rui has been having a lot of trouble lately and is on the verge of losing his temper.

There's no need to elaborate on the mess in the court; we have to grit our teeth and deal with it one by one.

The problem is that there are more and more rumors about the elder sister, and even though he has sent the Imperial Observatory, he still cannot find the source of the rumors.

Having been reminded by Qin Dingfeng beforehand, Su Rui immediately set his sights on the man named "Fengjing Chen".

As the third son of the Minister of Revenue, he went to the Righteous Qi Sect to cultivate a few years ago. His return this time just happened to be a good opportunity to meet Su Qing. He has been staying in the capital for some time now.

"What a terrible name!" Su Rui thought about it and concluded that this person was most likely the one who started the rumors.

Besides the rumors that Su Qing was born with bad luck, some people also said that Young Master Feng was a lucky person who could neutralize bad luck, making him a perfect match for the Princess.

Shit!
Su Rui couldn't help but curse, and was immediately glared at by Prime Minister Qin, making him feel guilty.

The reason is simple: if it were just a casual remark on a normal day, the Prime Minister Qin wouldn't have reacted this way. But now, during a court assembly, there are civil and military officials standing below!
The Minister of Revenue, eager to curry favor, immediately asked, "Why is Your Majesty so angry?"

Su Rui glared at the minister in front of him, thinking to himself, "You old geezer are the one who angered me."

The Minister of Revenue actually knew why the emperor was angry, but he just happened to like the emperor's helpless and speechless appearance the most.

Many people throughout the court had received favors from him, which is why they all joined together to advise and discuss the marriage of the eldest princess, determined to finalize the matter.

In fact, he was not afraid of the young emperor; on the contrary, he was most wary of Prime Minister Qin.

However, the old fox remained silent throughout, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.

That would be perfect!
Little did they know that Qin Dingfeng didn't take these people seriously at all. He had already discovered the true identity of "Po Jun" and had even secretly communicated with his junior sister. Only then did he realize how terrifying Yun Yi's enemies were.

The life and death of a secular dynasty is just an insignificant corner of the chessboard. It turns out that I have always had a narrow perspective. On the other hand, Lu Ziwei saw through this long ago and went to a larger chessboard.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Qin could tell at a glance what Feng Jingchen was planning.

As a disciple of the Righteous Qi Sect, he actually valued Su Qing's status as the senior disciple of the Pill Pavilion of the Fuyou Sect more than the assistance of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Ah, perhaps the Great Xia Dynasty has been too "peaceful" lately, causing these people to start making trouble again.

Qin Dingfeng coldly stared at the group of outspoken officials who actually dared to demand an explanation from the emperor.

They said that the princess's marriage was imperative, and that even if they had to search the world for heroes, they would find her a good husband.

Some of them became increasingly excited as they spoke, and even pointed at Qin Dingfeng: "Why is Prime Minister Qin not saying a word?"

Qin Dingfeng chuckled twice and said in a friendly tone, "I don't mind living too long."

"What does Prime Minister Qin mean by this?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a sword aura flew in from outside the hall and landed squarely on the official's big toe.

It hurts, it hurts so much!

The official let out a shrill scream.

The others in the court felt a chill in their hearts, and inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity with this scene.

Daring to commit violence in the imperial court, so arrogant and domineering, so swift and decisive—who else could it be but him?!
(End of this chapter)