Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 735: Chapter 731: The Gifted Pearl

At this moment, inside the Qionghua Restaurant, Li Yuzhen quickly put away her look of surprise.

She knew that Your Highness was about to lose her temper.

Your Highness had very thin skin and could not tolerate being joked about.

”Your Highness, then I shall take my leave.” Li Yuzhen hurriedly attempted to withdraw.

Li Miaotan snorted, ”Tomorrow night!”

”Yes.” Li Yuzhen obediently agreed, then prepared to leave.

Li Miaotan suddenly frowned, raising her head to look at the night sky outside the window.

An incomplete moon was hidden amongst the silver clouds in the night sky.

The stars had already disappeared without a trace.

The clear radiance of the waning moon was exceptionally bright, casting the sky in a pale silver hue.

In the night sky, a white shadow was silently gliding over.

Chu Zhiyuan, dressed in white, was breaking through the sky.

Li Yuzhen’s gaze was like lightning, instantly recognizing Chu Zhiyuan’s figure, her expression slightly changed, she quickly said, ”Your Highness, it’s the Prince Consort.”

Li Miaotan was taken aback, ”Him?”

Li Yuzhen quickly nodded and said, ”The Prince Consort is about to come over.”

Li Miaotan snorted, ”What is this supposed to mean?”

”Then shall we meet with the Prince Consort?” Li Yuzhen asked, ”And discuss the matters of the Outer Realm Battlefield.”

Li Miaotan waved her hand and said, ”Stop the nonsense, I know what to do, ... just pretend I was never here!”

With that said, she vanished within the room.

Chu Zhiyuan gracefully swooped down, slipping through the window, landing in front of Li Yuzhen.

He scanned the room with his gaze.

In the spacious elegant room, there were two sets of bowls, chopsticks, and wine cups on the round table.

”Prince Consort.” Li Yuzhen clasped her fists.

Chu Zhiyuan snorted, ”Where is Your Highness?”

Li Yuzhen lightly coughed and said, ”Did the Prince Consort catch a glimpse of Your Highness?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The person just in disguise was her, wasn’t it?”

Li Yuzhen solemnly nodded, ”It was indeed Your Highness in plain clothes, we hope the Prince Consort will keep it a secret.”

”Are you sneaking out of the mansion?” Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her askew.

Li Yuzhen calmly and solemnly met his gaze, ”I reported to Miss You Lan.”

Chu Zhiyuan snorted, ”Does Aunt You Lan know you’re here to see Your Highness?”

”...Naturally, I didn’t mention Your Highness.” Li Yuzhen said candidly.

Chu Zhiyuan snorted, ”Just a moment ago she was here, why did she suddenly hide away? Is she feeling guilty or...”

”Prince Consort!” Li Yuzhen interrupted him quickly, unable to let him continue, else Your Highness would explode.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, ”We’re already married, is she still feeling shy?”

He never believed he could live peacefully with the Twelfth Princess, let alone be affectionate.

Originally from opposing nations, his identity as a hostage, his terribly infamous reputation, and the extreme pride of the Twelfth Princess.

All these factors combined meant they were merely a couple in name, at most strangers, perhaps even enemies.

It was just a title.

Moreover, the Phoenix Dynasty and the Jade Dynasty were different, with women having higher status.

Especially princesses, each carried remarkably high honor.

The Prince Consort was indeed the weaker party.

Not only can he not hold office within the Court, but also cannot live with the Princess.

Only when the Princess summons, can he visit the Princess Mansion to meet the Princess.

As a Prince Consort, he certainly enjoyed the finest food and clothing, but his power was extremely limited.

On top of that, he was still a hostage.

Just imagine, his situation must be exceedingly humiliating, his circumstances precarious.

He had come to terms with it, not thinking of anything else, just focusing on his cultivation.

Being able to stay idle and practice cultivation peacefully was preferable; with the Karma Stone, it was no less than cultivating at the Great Bright Peak, hiding at the Prince Consort Mansion was also not bad.

The prerequisite was being able to stay undisturbed, without others visiting to cause trouble.

Upon arriving at the Phoenix Dynasty, the Twelfth Princess served as his protective shade.

She could be considered his benefactor.

Thus, it was best not to offend if possible, maintaining good relations was also beneficial in achieving peace.

Otherwise, losing her protection, who knew how much trouble awaited him.

As for connecting with the Twelfth Princess romantically, he never considered it.

He knew, he even had no opportunity to consummate the marriage with the Princess, it was as if they never married.

He consoled himself, thinking perhaps it was not a bad thing, free from the entanglement of grievance and affection.

However, he must admit, the Twelfth Princess treated him quite well.

Sending him medicine, providing guards, and occasionally sending messages to remind him.

Despite possibly having ulterior motives, she was, in fact, better to him than his brothers and Father.

To date, aside from Aunt You Lan, Consort Hui, Chu Zhen, Chu Qiao, and Chu Honglin, among the remaining, she treated him the best.

It was indeed an immense irony and sadness.

This kindness, he would remember and intended to repay in the future.

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”Prince Consort, it’s certainly not because of shyness!” Li Yuzhen scolded, ”It’s just not the right time.”

”When exactly is the right time?” Chu Zhiyuan asked curiously.

Li Yuzhen replied, ”In our Phoenix Dynasty, women cannot meet men on their own accord.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes widened, ”Really? Aren’t the customs in your Phoenix Dynasty more open and boisterous? Yet there’s such a rule?”

”It’s a tradition.” Li Yuzhen snorted, ”Moreover, Prince Consort, although our Phoenix Dynasty women’s status is high, we’re not unruly; in fact, we’re more virtuous and self-respecting than women in your Jade Dynasty!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”If she can’t meet men then what’s she doing here...”

”Of course, she’s here on business.” Li Yuzhen snorted, ”Prince Consort, have you completed the mission? Are you going out again?”

”Not going out for the time being,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Soon, a Grotto Heaven will be opening, and I must enter it.”

Thinking about entering the Grotto Heaven, he was excited beyond measure.

Entering the Grotto Heaven, encountering the Demon Clan, suppressing and refining them, thus increasing the Power of Soul.

As the power of the soul increases, so does the spiritual power, speeding up the cultivation process.

Currently, he’s at the Seventh Transition, can he reach the Ninth Transition before the marriage?

If he enters the Divinity Transformation Realm before the marriage and becomes a Venerable, then he can truly reverse his plight.

If he can achieve this step, would he even enter the Phoenix Dynasty?

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly glanced at the opposite window, ”The show is about to start, open the window and take a look.”

”Yes.”

Li Yuzhen stood up, striding over to the window on the opposite side, she pushed it open.

Outside the window, the high platform at the center of the courtyard was visible, on the circular platform stood a group of women holding swords.

They were dressed in layers of black gauze, wearing black veils that only exposed their snow-white foreheads and bright eyes.

In jade hands, each held a bright flawless longsword, standing in neat formation, their bright eyes solemn.

Behind the high platform, a white-clothed woman with a black-silk-covered face sat in front of a table, her delicate jade fingers resting on the strings of a zither, unmoving.

Chu Zhiyuan thoughtfully observed this group of women in black gauze and the woman in white.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror had already detected that they possessed Demon Techniques, and even without operating, it clearly detected their Demon Technique auras.

Moreover, these women’s Demon Technique cultivation was not shallow, all had reached the Transformation Realm.

If these twelve women in black gauze and one woman in white really fought, possibly none of the patrons in this restaurant would survive.

The guests in the Qionghua Building had low cultivation, there weren’t that many Divinity Transformation Realm Venerables.

Even in the Imperial City, there weren’t that many.

Li Yuzhen summoned a waiter to pour another jade cup, which she filled with wine.

Chu Zhiyuan sipped lightly and said, ”What is she here for exactly?”

Li Yuzhen gently shook her head, ”I do not know.”

Chu Zhiyuan squinted at her.

Li Yuzhen responded earnestly, ”Prince Consort, I really do not know.”

”Warn her to be careful, entering the Grotto Heaven has more than one Demon Clan, last time I encountered three, there could be more.”

”Understood!” Li Yuzhen immediately took on a serious demeanor.

Chu Zhiyuan looked around, taking out a Seven-colored Pearl from his sleeve and handed it over.

Li Yuzhen was startled.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Give her this, the Soul Pearl, through it, she can sense the Demon Clan.”

With the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, there was no need for these anymore.

Giving one to Li Miaotan was returning her favor.

Most importantly, knowing Li Miaotan’s character, he was sure to receive a greater reward in return.