One of my fairy-like friends

Yu Mudan remained silent for a while, then quietly made up her mind.

Soon, Yu Mudan led the group to the royal palace in the capital. Yu Mudan possessed the Empress's waist token, which granted her extremely high authority within the Shengyuan Royal Palace, allowing her to enter and leave freely.

Yu Mudan led the group into the palace, and soon they saw the old emperor, the crown prince, and the empress come to greet them.

Yu Mudan had already informed several people via telepathy. Originally, the old emperor should have welcomed Yue Wuxia's arrival, but now that he knew Wang Qingchu's identity, the old emperor naturally dared not be negligent.

Upon seeing Wang Qingchu, the old emperor, Empress Yin, and the crown prince all bowed and greeted him, saying, "Welcome, senior."

The old emperor continued, "Since you have come as a guest to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, I have been unprepared. Please forgive me..."

The old emperor spoke with great respect, acknowledging that Wang Qingchu's strength and former reputation were both worthy of his respect.

To be honest, seeing the old emperor, a pale-haired man, addressing his sister as "senior" and referring to himself as "junior" was quite a strange sight...

Empress Yin said, "We prepared accommodations for Senior, Saint Lord Yue, and Young Friend Ming. The matter arose suddenly, and our preparations were hasty. If there is anything inappropriate, please inform us, and we will handle it immediately..."

Empress Yin's expression was also quite solemn. The person before her was someone who could truly destroy the Holy Yuan Dynasty with a flick of her finger...

The crown prince lowered his head; he had no right to speak...

Wang Qingchu chuckled and shook her head. "I'm just here to keep my brother company. If Yan'er is satisfied, then I'm satisfied..."

The doting affection in his tone was completely undisguised; everyone present could hear it...

"Young Friend Ming has been kind to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, and we will naturally not treat him unfairly." The old Holy Emperor bowed his head. "We cordially request that you, Senior, Young Friend Ming, and Holy Lord Yue, accompany us..."

Mingyan could tell that the Old Holy Emperor respected his sister, but also felt a certain fear. Despite his status as the Old Holy Emperor, though nominally an emperor, he was no different from an ant before these giants who had truly touched upon the ultimate realm. Mingyan couldn't help but sigh, feeling that his path of cultivation had transformed from a passionate youth's struggle for supremacy into one of "My sister is Wang Qingchu"...

I'm probably one of those second-generation immortals among second-generation immortals...

Chapter 156 You Can Love One After Another

The old emperor was very polite to Wang Qingchu, and together with Empress Yin and the Crown Prince, he personally settled the group in.

The matter of succession will have to wait for some time, until an auspicious day is chosen.

Yu Mudan had not anticipated Wang Qingchu's presence at all, so she had initially allowed enough time to travel. Now that they had been directly teleported to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, they had gained a lot more free time.

Although they arrived directly at the palace, the old emperor did not settle them in the inner palace. If it were just Mingyan alone, given his kindness to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, the old emperor would not have minded letting him stay in the inner palace. In any case, there were no concubines in the inner palace. In his youth, the old emperor had been a womanizer, but in his old age, what he pursued was no longer those worldly desires.

However, it was somewhat awkward for Wang Qingchu and Yue Wuxia, two female relatives, to live in the inner palace. In any case, in order to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, the old emperor settled the three of them in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Of course, the old emperor also said that if they were not satisfied, they would rearrange things immediately. They could specify where they would stay. Wang Qingchu did not express any opinion. Mingyan knew that his sister did not want her to take away his decision-making power when he was present, so Mingyan politely declined. It was just a place to stay, and it didn't matter where he stayed.

After settling the three people in, the old emperor intended to personally entertain them, but Empress Yin glanced at him and probably whispered something to him. The old emperor then instructed the crown prince and Yu Mudan to entertain them, and then left with the empress.

Empress Yin had noticed that Wang Qingchu hadn't made any decisions and had been leaving all the decisions to Mingyan... This showed how much she doted on Mingyan. Therefore, if they wanted Mingyan to be satisfied, they wanted Wang Qingchu to be satisfied. Compared to the two of them, the Crown Prince and Yu Mudan were obviously more suitable to entertain Mingyan, since they were the same age.

Having the Crown Prince and Yu Mudan entertain Mingyan would also be quite beneficial for them... Putting aside everything else, it would be enough for them to make friends.

The three were VIPs, and originally, three separate courtyards were arranged for them, with a large number of maids to serve them. However, at Mingyan's request, the three stayed together, and no one served them.

After settling in, Wang Qingchu smiled and said, "That crown prince is actually a girl, and interestingly, she has no blood relation to the empress."

Mingyan was taken aback. He had suspected before that the Crown Prince was a girl, but the fact that the Crown Prince wasn't the Empress's biological child was quite surprising. After all, Yu Mudan had said that the mother and daughter seemed to have a very good relationship... So she was a stepmother?

"And that Jade Peony... are you interested in her?" Wang Qingchu asked with a smile.

Yue Wuxia remained expressionless. "You're just indulging him. One day, he'll turn on you."

"Sister..." Mingyan said helplessly, "It's not like I like every single one I see..."

"You can like whoever you meet," Wang Qingchu said with her smile unchanged.

Mingyan shook his head. It seemed like his sister really wanted him to find her more younger siblings... Was it because she had been asleep for so many years and was tired of restraints, so she wanted more liveliness around her?

She already has enough siblings...

Seeing Ming Yan shake his head, Wang Qingchu smiled and glanced meaningfully at Yue Wuxia beside him.

Yue Wuxia lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with Wang Qingchu.

Wang Qingchu withdrew his gaze and looked at Mingyan, "Yan'er, release the Qi Sea World. I'll go in and take a look. I'm afraid I won't be able to sense what's happening outside from inside, so if anything happens, please let me know."

Mingyan's heart skipped a beat. Was his sister leaving some space for him and his master?

She's an unconventional cultivator who attained enlightenment; how could she not sense what's happening outside? This is a hint to her master, isn't it? Even if her master, like him, doesn't believe it, hearing this would at least put him a little at ease... After all, if her sister were present, she and her master wouldn't be able to do anything... Her sister understands too well...

Mingyan opened his Qi Sea World, and Wang Qingchu disappeared from the spot and entered Mingyan's Qi Sea.

“Master…” Ming Yan looked at Yue Wuxia, his eyes gradually becoming fervent.

Yue Wuxia didn't believe Wang Qingchu's claim that "I couldn't feel anything inside," but she was satisfied that she had already given herself and Mingyan some space.

It's impossible to escape Wang Qingchu's gaze. Even if Wang Qingchu isn't here right now, if she wants to, what can't she see?

Seeing Ming Yan's eyes immediately burn with fervor after Wang Qingchu left, Yue Wuxia's brows furrowed slightly. This rebellious disciple...

"Master..." Mingyan gradually approached Yue Wuxia, then gently put his arm around her slender waist. "Master has been cultivating all this time, you must be a little tired, right? How about I give you a massage to help you relax?"

He would always find excuses... Yue Wuxia remained silent. This traitor could always find some reasons to convince himself... And she, knowing full well what this traitor wanted to do, still indulged Mingyan again and again.

Yue Wuxia neither agreed nor refused. Ming Yan was all too familiar with this kind of response, and he could simply take it as tacit agreement.

Mingyan embraced Yue Wuxia and led her to the bedside.

The sheets and blankets were clearly brand new and had a faint fragrance; it was unclear what materials they were made of.

Mingyan gently set Yue Wuxia down, admiring his master's beautiful figure. Her curves were so graceful, like a perfect work of art. Mingyan slowly lowered his hand and placed it on Yue Wuxia's shoulder. "Master, have you set up any formations to prevent anyone from spying?"

“Senior Wang Qingchu did that a long time ago…” Yue Wuxia’s gaze shifted to the side. Even if he hadn’t done it, who would dare to spy on him? And who could even spy on him?

Ming Yan was too close, and his breath warmed Yue Wuxia's face, causing her originally fair skin to flush red, and her eyes to become slightly moist...

This time, she took the initiative to ask Mingyan to bring her along, hoping that some things, whether accepted or rejected, would at least have an answer...

Therefore, even though being treated this way by her own disciple made Yue Wuxia feel extremely ashamed, she didn't say anything.

"Then...should I help Master undress?" Mingyan looked down at Yue Wuxia, his eyes filled with such deep infatuation that Yue Wuxia found it hard to believe.

Yes, she never really understood...

Although she always knew that she held an extraordinary place in Mingyan's heart, Yue Wuxia always felt that it wasn't enough. After all, with someone like Wang Qingchu influencing Mingyan, that alone wasn't enough...

But she didn't really understand why she held such a place in Mingyan's heart.

Is it because of appearance?

Chapter 157 I Love You, Master

Yue Wuxia was well aware of how outstanding her appearance was, because whether she was the same age as Ming Yan or now, she had no shortage of suitors.

In this world of cultivation, there is no shortage of beauties or powerful individuals, but people like her, who are both strong and beautiful, are very rare.

Yue Wuxia still remembers the look of fascination on Mingyan's face when he first saw her. So, does Mingyan also like her appearance?

If that's the case... then let him... succeed... anyway, one day he'll get tired of it... and then we can be master and disciple again... I just don't know if I'll still be qualified to be Mingyan's master by then...

Yue Wuxia began to recall every moment she spent with Mingyan...

She had known about Mingyan's desire for her for a long time. Although Mingyan hid it well, how could he possibly keep it from her?

At first, Yue Wuxia didn't care, because Mingyan was just a young man with little experience. It was perfectly normal for him to have some feelings for her after seeing her true appearance. As time went by, these feelings would gradually fade away, and he would eventually return to a true master-disciple relationship.

Therefore, while rewarding Mingyan, Yue Wuxia was also "warning" him not to have any inappropriate thoughts about her, otherwise she would not allow him to get close to her again.

At first, Mingyan was clearly in good control...

How did things start to get out of control?

She didn't know when it started, but Mingyan suddenly changed his attitude towards her, from initial restraint and suppression to openly and subtly expressing his feelings for her...

There must be a reason for this. Wang Qingchu has had a profound influence on Mingyan. She is absolutely indulgent towards him, believing that he can do whatever he wants. As Mingyan's closest relative and currently his only family member, her words, even if Mingyan does not verbally agree, will definitely have an impact on him.

Besides, there must be other reasons of its own...

Watching him grow up, hearing him call him "Master" again and again, although he made mistakes, most of the time, he satisfied Yue Wuxia...

Yue Wuxia knew she was being somewhat biased. She actually treated Ming Yan better than Yue Qingying, who had been her disciple since childhood, because every time she noticed the way he looked at her, Yue Wuxia felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

Although Yue Wuxia had been observing Mingyan since he first entered Fengling Yueying, she initially had no intention of taking him as a disciple. It was only when she learned that the dean of Fengling Academy was planning to take him as a disciple that Yue Wuxia decided to step in and stop him.

Before Ming Yan arrived, Feng Lingyue and Ying had already had many disagreements. Feng Lingyue and Ying even plotted against Yue Wuxia. In fact, the Dean of Feng Ling Academy was a powerful expert at the Human Realm. They were just waiting for a suitable opportunity to overthrow Yue Wuxia's rule.

That's right. In reality, Feng Lingyueying wasn't greeted by one person on the surface, but by a saint and two people.

Yue Wuxia had several considerations when she accepted Mingyan as her disciple. Firstly, she recognized Mingyan's extraordinary talent and could not allow him to enter the Fengling Academy. She cherished talent and, moreover, Mingyan had done a favor for the Huang family. If he entered the Fengling Academy, he would be standing against Yue Wuxia, which was unacceptable to her. Although she was already a saint at the time, she was unwilling to let Fengling Yueying face the Huang family's possible retaliation.

On the other hand, it was also an attempt to quell the discontent of the Wind Spirit Academy... in order to force them to rebel.

Originally, Yue Wuxia thought that if Fengling Academy really rebelled, she would expel all the disciples of Fengling Academy and let Mingyan be the only disciple of Fengling Academy.

Of course, all of this is now history, because the Wind Spirit Academy can no longer rebel. That time, in order to save Mingyan, Yue Wuxia exposed her true strength, and the Dean of the Wind Spirit Academy gave up the idea of ​​rebellion. Naturally, Yue Wuxia also gave up the idea of ​​separating the Wind Spirit Academy and the Moon Shadow Academy. After all, these are two academies left by their ancestors, and Yue Wuxia does not want to separate them unless necessary.

Of course, Yue Wuxia still secretly dealt with some people to ensure stability in both academies, but those were no longer important...

From the very beginning, after noticing Mingyan's talent, Yue Wuxia paid close attention to him and hoped to nurture him.

With the great calamity approaching, Mingyan has grown stronger, and she is more confident in protecting Fengling Yueying. However, Mingyan's talent is slightly beyond her imagination. His growth rate has surprised Yue Wuxia. After learning that he has the Human King Physique, she is even more determined to keep Mingyan in Fengling Yueying.

Her initial kindness towards Mingyan was entirely out of consideration for Feng Lingyueying's interests.

All the kindness she showed him was because he was very talented, and she wanted to cultivate Mingyan's sense of belonging.

Of course, Yue Wuxia was also well aware that over time, she would definitely develop a genuine master-disciple relationship with Mingyan, which was only natural.

Until that time at the Holy Mountain, she slapped Mingyan.

Mingyan made a mistake and should be punished, so he had no complaints. But after slapping Mingyan, Yue Wuxia was a little lost in thought. She realized that Mingyan had never given up on his feelings for her. In his heart, she was probably more than just his master.

Then came the beast tide...

Mingyan spoke seriously and earnestly, yet with an air of self-righteousness, revealing that in his heart, his own life was more important than anyone else's.

What is she, a saint? And him? Sooner or later, he will become a Great Human King, perhaps even a being who has attained enlightenment through a different path. Compared to him, her life is insignificant. Ming Yan's words angered Yue Wuxia, but his feelings for her left her powerless to be angry...

Yue Wuxia had always known about Ming Yan's schemes; how could she not understand them? Unlike Ning Mengru, who had too little contact with Ming Yan to understand him, Yue Wuxia had too much contact with him. She could understand Ming Yan's thoughts without even having to think about them carefully. This almost telepathic connection made her feel complicated and unwilling to face it.

Moreover, because of her differing ideas with Wang Qingchu, she had an idea at that time... that was to restrain Mingyan.

Therefore, she decided to use Mingyan's affection for her to try and win him over...

Because she was worried that Mingyan didn't care enough about her, she consciously ignored him and indulged herself until things got out of control.