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Chapter 686 - 682: Envoys Arrive · Oct 14, 2026

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651 Chapter 651 - 647: Heavenly Demon 2026-10-14
652 Chapter 652 - 648: Nine Transitions 2026-10-14
653 Chapter 653 - 649: Spirit Transformation 2026-10-14
654 Chapter 654 - 650: Guidance 2026-10-14
655 Chapter 655 - 651: Discovery 2026-10-14
656 Chapter 656 - 652: Divine Inscription 2026-10-14
657 Chapter 657 - 653: Spiritual Abyss 2026-10-14
658 Chapter 658 - 654: Illusion 2026-10-14
659 Chapter 659 - 655: Brought Back 2026-10-14
660 Chapter 660 - 656: Soul Search 2026-10-14
661 Chapter 661 - 657: Demon Sect 2026-10-14
662 Chapter 662 - 658: Transformation 2026-10-14
663 Chapter 663 - 659: Reward 2026-10-14
664 Chapter 664 - 660: Transforming Intent 2026-10-14
665 Chapter 665 - 661: True Martial 2026-10-14
666 Chapter 666 - 662: Venting His Anger 2026-10-14
667 Chapter 667 - 663: Karma Stone 2026-10-14
668 Chapter 668 - 664: The Intent 2026-10-14
669 Chapter 669 - 665: A Solution 2026-10-14
670 Chapter 670 - 666: Nobility 2026-10-14
671 Chapter 671 - 667: Devotion 2026-10-14
672 Chapter 672 - 668: Soul Pearl 2026-10-14
673 Chapter 673 - 669: Undying 2026-10-14
674 Chapter 674 - 670: Disintegration 2026-10-14
675 Chapter 675 - 671: Ingenious Application 2026-10-14
676 Chapter 676 - 672: Strengthened Soul 2026-10-14
677 Chapter 677 - 673: Yielding Merit 2026-10-14
678 Chapter 678 - 674: Take Action 2026-10-14
679 Chapter 679 - 675: Treasure Bead 2026-10-14
680 Chapter 680 - 676: Comprehension 2026-10-14
681 Chapter 681 - 677: Teaching 2026-10-14
682 Chapter 682 - 678: Second Transitions 2026-10-14
683 Chapter 683 - 679: Stealing the Prize 2026-10-14
684 Chapter 684 - 680: Possibilities 2026-10-14
685 Chapter 685 - 681: Peace of Mind 2026-10-14
686 Chapter 686 - 682: Envoys Arrive 2026-10-14
687 Chapter 687 - 683: The Candidate 2026-10-14
688 Chapter 688 - 684: Copying 2026-10-14
689 Chapter 689 - 685: Treasure Clothes 2026-10-14
690 Chapter 690 - 686: Bonding with a Master 2026-10-14
691 Chapter 691 - 687: Demon Crystal 2026-10-14
692 Chapter 692 - 688: Asking for Help 2026-10-14
693 Chapter 693 - 689: Changes 2026-10-14
694 Chapter 694 - 690: Counterattack 2026-10-14
695 Chapter 695 - 691: Fought to a Draw 2026-10-14
696 Chapter 696 - 692: Battle Again 2026-10-14
697 Chapter 697 - 693: Beaten Bare 2026-10-14
698 Chapter 698 - 694: Treasure Bead 2026-10-14
699 Chapter 699 - 695: Moved Up 2026-10-14
700 Chapter 700 - 696: Ingenious Uses 2026-10-14

Chapter 686: Chapter 682: Envoys Arrive

You Lan carefully glanced at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Aunt, I’m fine.”

You Lan softly asked, ”Will the marriage arrangement with the Twelfth Prince indeed face obstacles?”

She felt that His Highness was too unfortunate and too ill-fated.

Becoming a hostage and a Prince Consort was already a great humiliation, and now he had to endure even greater humiliation.

Based on His Highness’s original temperament, he would have started creating a stir long ago, provoking the Emperor to reprimand or even punish him.

Luckily, after the deadly ordeal, His Highness’s temperament changed, enabling him to remain calm.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”There will be obstacles, and there will also be changes.”

”But look at the Twelfth Prince, she...”

”She’s not the Emperor. If you were the Phoenix Dynasty’s Emperor, would you obediently adhere to the prior agreement and not seize the opportunity to incite us against the Yuanzhen Dynasty?”

”The Phoenix Dynasty Emperor wouldn’t have to do that, right?”

”It’s not impossible for them to fuel the situation. Otherwise, even if there is a marriage alliance, it wouldn’t necessarily have to be the Twelfth Princess they choose.”

”... Are they afraid we’ll form an alliance again with the Yuanzhen Dynasty?”

”If they can make our two dynasties fight, that would be ideal.”

”The two dynasties aren’t foolish; they wouldn’t do as he wishes.”

”Even if there’s no fight, having a rift between us is beneficial.”

”The Emperor utilizing the Twelfth Prince in such a manner surely chills her heart?”

”She’s choosing a husband, she’s the one selecting.” Chu Zhiyuan snorted, ”Only I and the Yuanzhen Dynasty’s Prince are embarrassed!”

You Lan’s beautiful face furrowed.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Leave these sordid matters aside, don’t pay any attention, we can’t decide anyway, let it be.”

”... Your Highness, you really have changed.” You Lan looked at him with comfort, showing a smile.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, ”Aunt, help me watch over the Prince Mansion here.”

You Lan was anxious, ”Your Highness...”

”If Aunt follows by my side, when I want to escape or immediately get away, I will have concerns.”

You Lan was momentarily halted.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”In this world, Aunt is the closest person to me. I don’t care about others’ lives, but Aunt must not die and must accompany me.”

You Lan sighed softly, ”Your Highness going alone to the Phoenix Imperial City, I...”

”It’s not just me alone; there are others as well. Besides, the Prince Mansion is my retreat; I can’t lose my retreat.”

”Your Highness, if there’s really danger, I’ll return first.” You Lan said.

She was truly uneasy about Chu Zhiyuan going alone to the Phoenix Imperial City.

There will definitely be many storms there, and he needs to act cautiously, not impulsively.

From the people in the mansion, the only one who can really persuade him is herself.

”... Then let’s assess the situation first.” Seeing her determined expression, Chu Zhiyuan did not persuade further.

You Lan had an obsession, her living goal was to fulfill the promise she made to the original mother concubine, to take good care of the original master.

Keeping her at the Prince Mansion, away from the original master, was indeed difficult.

But no matter what, she had to ask the question, to show some thoughtfulness.

——

In the following days, Chu Zhiyuan buried himself in arduous cultivation, focusing all his spirit on cultivation.

He rarely went to the Spiritual Abyss, temporarily setting aside the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record, concentrating on diligently cultivating the Infinite Brightness Scripture.

Aiming to quickly enhance his cultivation.

He had a premonition that the wedding might be brought forward, and his time at the True Martial Institute was limited.

Cultivation at the True Martial Institute was more efficient, far surpassing that outside the institute.

He once asked Chu Honglin if he could stay at night to continue cultivating at the True Martial Institute.

But Chu Honglin informed him that the Great Bright Peak was unsuitable for staying overnight.

Extremely cold.

This coldness couldn’t be resisted with operating; it penetrated directly to the bone, and couldn’t be resisted.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly realized.

He tried staying for a while at night, and discovered that after the sun set, the temperature of the Great Bright Peak sharply dropped.

The speed and extent of the drop were beyond his imagination.

When everyone left for a quarter of an hour, he felt uneasy and without hesitation, flashed away.

This cut off his advantage of having a powerful soul and strong spiritual power, more time to absorb the karma stone wall’s aura.

This made him regret incredibly.

...

At noon that day, when he met Chu Honglin at Qingfeng Cliff, he found Chu Honglin’s expression solemn.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately felt there would not be good news, and said, ”Was there an accident with the operation?”

”An accident with the operation is one thing, there’s another matter you also need to know.”

”Uncle, what’s happening?” Chu Zhiyuan hurriedly asked.

”A Great Sky Demon escaped.” Chu Honglin helplessly shook his head, ”Didn’t expect this Great Sky Demon’s cultivation to be so high.”

”Divinity Transformation?”

”Hm, already reached Divinity Transformation.” Chu Honglin sighed, ”At least a hundred years of Body Seizing, true disciple of Xiu Shui Pavilion.”

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, ”Xiu Shui Pavilion isn’t considered a top sect, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan was quite surprised.

He only roughly pointed out the location; the rest were sorted and captured by Chu Honglin’s men.

”Xiu Shui Pavilion is just a second-rate sect, not very well-known, this true disciple has a considerable reputation, never thought it was a Great Sky Demon with Body Seizing.”

”What about Xiu Shui Pavilion?” Chu Zhiyuan frowned, ”There should be issues there too?”

Over a hundred years, it’s impossible that with a Great Sky Demon’s means he can’t affect a sect.

”Xiu Shui Pavilion is still slowly investigating,” Chu Honglin sighed, ”now that guy’s escaped, this operation has failed completely!”

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”Man proposes, but Heaven disposes.”

Chu Honglin smiled reluctantly, ”Actually, speaking of it, this matter has benefits for you.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I’d rather not have these benefits.”

He understood Chu Honglin’s meaning.

It indeed benefits him by concealing his presence as much as possible.

The escaped Great Sky Demon would attribute the prior soul scattering of the Great Sky Demon he’d killed to Uncle’s action.

Not drawing attention to himself.

That is certainly a good thing, but compared to eliminating a Great Sky Demon, this little benefit isn’t enough.

”The Great Sky Demon indeed cannot be underestimated; that fellow, I’ve already imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and secretly transferred to my mansion, you follow me to eliminate him.”

Chu Zhiyuan regretfully nodded in agreement.

The escape of a Great Sky Demon is indeed a great pity.

It would have been the nourishment for his soul, a shortcut to improving cultivation.

He then asked what the other matter was.

”The Yuanzhen Dynasty has sent a delegation here, led by two Princes.”

”Why has the Yuanzhen Dynasty come here?” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It’s surely not for an alliance, right?”

”Supposedly for alliance,” Chu Honglin slowly said, ”among them is the Sixth Prince, who proposed to the Twelfth Princess.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, clearly sensing something was amiss, ”What’s he up to?”

Chu Honglin snorted, ”I estimate he wants to defeat you and force you to withdraw.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”What if I refuse? What’s his realm?”

”Surely not reached Divinity Transformation,” Chu Honglin said, ”Transforming Intent probably at the sixth or seventh transition.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”Utterly ridiculous, what if I lose to him?”

”He might try to ruin your appearance,” Chu Honglin said, ”With a ruined face, the Twelfth Princess naturally wouldn’t like you, and he’d replace you.”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

He felt it was an immense ridicule, akin to squabbling over romance.

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