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Chapter 764 - 760: First Encounter · Oct 14, 2026

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751 Chapter 751 - 747: Ruthless Move 2026-10-14
752 Chapter 752 - 748: Falling Out 2026-10-14
753 Chapter 753 - 749: Abandoned 2026-10-14
754 Chapter 754 - 750: Countermeasures 2026-10-14
755 Chapter 755 - 751: Flowing Cloud 2026-10-14
756 Chapter 756 - 752: Request for Reinforcements 2026-10-14
757 Chapter 757 - 753: Harvest 2026-10-14
758 Chapter 758 - 754: Surveillance 2026-10-14
759 Chapter 759 - 755: The Limit 2026-10-14
760 Chapter 760 - 756: Reactions 2026-10-14
761 Chapter 761 - 757: Assassination Attempt 2026-10-14
762 Chapter 762 - 758: Eighth Transition 2026-10-14
763 Chapter 763 - 759: Entering the Residence 2026-10-14
764 Chapter 764 - 760: First Encounter 2026-10-14
765 Chapter 765 - 761: Dragon Transformation 2026-10-14
766 Chapter 766 - 762: Beginning the Practice 2026-10-14
767 Chapter 767 - 763: First Transformation 2026-10-14
768 Chapter 768 - 764: Shrinking the Ground 2026-10-14
769 Chapter 769 - 765: Undercurrents 2026-10-14
770 Chapter 770 - 766: Reunion 2026-10-14
771 Chapter 771 - 767: Establishing Authority 2026-10-14
772 Chapter 772 - 768: Rules 2026-10-14
773 Chapter 773 - 769: Second Transformation 2026-10-14
774 Chapter 774 - 770: Casting the Spell 2026-10-14
775 Chapter 775 - 771: Breaking the Deadlock 2026-10-14
776 Chapter 776 - 772: Taking the Initiative 2026-10-14
777 Chapter 777 - 773: Injured 2026-10-14
778 Chapter 778 - 774: Qingwu 2026-10-14
779 Chapter 779 - 775: Partiality 2026-10-14
780 Chapter 780 - 776: Talisman Complete 2026-10-14
781 Chapter 781 - 777: Ascension to Venerable 2026-10-14
782 Chapter 782 - 778: Reunion 2026-10-14
783 Chapter 783 - 779: A Solution 2026-10-14
784 Chapter 784 - 780: Poisoning 2026-10-14
785 Chapter 785 - 781: Wu Gou 2026-10-14
786 Chapter 786 - 782: The Mastermind 2026-10-14
787 Chapter 787 - 783: Advancement 2026-10-14
788 Chapter 788 - 784: Taking Action 2026-10-14
789 Chapter 789 - 785: Mind Reading 2026-10-14
790 Chapter 790 - 786: Identity 2026-10-14
791 Chapter 791 - 787: Assimilation 2026-10-14
792 Chapter 792 - 788: Cave Mansion 2026-10-14
793 Chapter 793 - 789: Losses 2026-10-14
794 Chapter 794 - 790: Refusal 2026-10-14
795 Chapter 795 - 791: Fourth Transformation 2026-10-14
796 Chapter 796 - 792: Encirclement and Slaughter 2026-10-14
797 Chapter 797 - 793: Harvest 2026-10-14
798 Chapter 798 - 794: Behind the Scenes 2026-10-14
799 Chapter 799 - 795: Rewards 2026-10-14
800 Chapter 800 - 796: Heart Moon 2026-10-14

Chapter 764: Chapter 760: First Encounter

After all, this body is merely an avatar, not my true self.

Therefore, I don’t regard life and death as heavily, naturally adopting an attitude of transcending worldly concerns, dismissing life and death.

Fu Zheng saw him like this and softly said, ”Your Highness, what if the Twelfth Princess... ”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It’s not to the point where I’d be buried with her.”

Fu Zheng hesitated and said, ”It’s said that the Emperor of the Phoenix Dynasty is exceptionally fond of the Twelfth Princess, cherishing her like a bright pearl in his palm.”

”Even so, it wouldn’t come to me being buried with her,” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said.

If it truly came to that, the only option would be to think of a way to escape.

Fu Zheng softly said, ”Then I’ll go find someone and try to arrange a retreat.”

The information network of the Qianji Tower in the Phoenix Imperial City is quite extensive, it should be possible to find a way to quietly leave the city.

By then, if the situation turns unfavorable, Your Highness could immediately leave the Imperial City through this path without a sound.

Once outside the Imperial City, the world is vast, and anywhere could be safe from danger.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Don’t rush, take it slowly.”

”Yes.” Fu Zheng nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan quietly drank tea while practicing the Infinite Brightness Scripture.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror deepened his understanding of the Infinite Brightness Scripture, enhancing his cultivation efficiency and speeding up his progress.

At the current pace, he could reach the Nine Transitions in a month.

If it weren’t for this unexpected event, he could have stepped into the Nine Transitions before the wedding.

After achieving the Nine Transitions, it needs refinement to reach Nine Transitions Perfection, then a flash of spirit light could bring advancement.

When this spirit light would flash is hard to say, as it’s not just about insight, but also accumulation and opportunity.

The three are indispensable.

Footsteps sounded, and Li Yuzhen and Li Yuchun appeared in the small courtyard simultaneously.

Li Yuzhen stepped forward and said, ”Prince Consort, would you like to see YOUR HIGHNESS?”

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze shifted to her reddened eyes: ”Can I see her now?”

Li Yuzhen looked worried and sad, gently sighing, ”Her Highness just fainted again.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Li Yuzhen said, ”Her Highness is rarely awake now, mostly in a coma.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Li Yuzhen said, ”If you’re in a hurry to see her, you can.”

”Then I’ll take a look,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

Li Yuzhen said, ”Then, Prince Consort, please follow me.”

She then said to Li Yuchun by her side, ”Prince Consort, this is the Vice Manager of the residence, Li Yuchun, who has been attending to Her Highness.”

Without waiting for Li Yuchun to speak, she added, ”Prince Consort, please.”

Li Yuchun rolled her eyes at her, curtsied to Chu Zhiyuan with a charming bow, ”Prince Consort, forgive my rudeness.”

She softly said, ”I don’t have Sister Zhen’s talent, I’m rather useless, and shallow-minded, Prince Consort, please forgive me.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, ”No need for this, let’s go.”

Li Yuchun was apologizing, feeling she had neglected him before.

Chu Zhiyuan was mentally prepared before entering the Phoenix Imperial City.

Indifference and neglect are just the surface of it, his mindset was transcendent, looking down coldly without being moved.

Li Yuchun’s thoughts were not different from those of Li Yuzhen initially, both felt he was unworthy of the Twelfth Princess.

The people of the Phoenix Dynasty already looked down on the Jade Dynasty, and his reputation as the Ninth Prince wasn’t good.

This marriage seemed to be a loss for the Twelfth Princess, marrying someone unworthy.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, ”Seeing Her Highness is important.”

Li Yuzhen gave Li Yuchun a fierce glance and led Chu Zhiyuan out.

Fu Zheng was about to follow.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, indicating she need not come, which made her anxious.

Li Yuzhen said, ”Sister Fu, Her Highness isn’t seeing external guests right now.”

Fu Zheng helplessly said, ”Alright then.”

Li Yuchun said, ”Miss Fu, there are a few old tributes and others by Her Highness’s side, who generally do not see outsiders.”

Fu Zheng looked at Chu Zhiyuan eagerly, ”Your Highness...”

”We’ll talk next time, let’s go,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

”Yes.” Fu Zheng sighed helplessly, looking dejected.

Chu Zhiyuan stepped away.

He followed the two women eastwards, passing through several courtyards, and arrived at an elegant and tranquil small courtyard.

There were a few strange trees resembling plum trees, with branches like iron and flowers like snow.

A refreshing fragrance wafted through the small courtyard.

Two elderly men stood at the steps of the courtyard, eyes closed, resting their spirits.

The two elders were short and thin, with white hair and beards, appearing peaceful as if enjoying the sun.

Upon hearing footsteps, they opened their eyes, their gazes like electric lights.

Chu Zhiyuan only felt his face burning.

These two elders were Venerables, top-notch experts among Venerables.

Of all the Venerables he had met, none were stronger than these two elders.

Li Yuchun smiled and said, ”Elder Guo, Elder Meng, the Prince Consort is here to see Her Highness.”

”The Prince Consort?”

The gazes of the two elders, like electricity, returned to Chu Zhiyuan’s face, scanning over him.

Their gazes turned sharp and penetrating, seemingly trying to see through his internal organs and into the depths of his mind.

Chu Zhiyuan faced them calmly, lightly nodding, ”Greetings to you two tributes.”

”The Prince Consort has a good cultivation.” The square-faced elder laughed heartily.

The round-faced elder looked affable but was taut, pouting, ”What’s so good about this cultivation?”

”It’s not bad,” said the square-faced elder. ”We can’t expect him to be on par with Her Highness, right?”

The round-faced elder snorted, ”For a dignified man, not having stronger cultivation than his wife is disgraceful!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, looking towards the main hall, ”Her Highness now...”

”Miss Chang is inside watching over her.” The square-faced elder said.

”Elder Guo, Elder Meng, you’re slacking again,” Li Yuzhen frowned and said, ”Shouldn’t Master Chang take a break?”

The round-faced elder snorted, ”Her Reverse Return Technique is a miraculous healing skill, we can’t do it, we have to rely on her.”

”You’re just slacking off!” Li Yuzhen snorted.

With an unreasonable demeanor, she accused the two of slacking off, prompting their immediate and indignant retort.

Chu Zhiyuan lightly coughed and said, ”Yuzhen.”

Li Yuzhen immediately shut her mouth, her expression becoming gentle, ”Prince Consort, do you want to go in?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

”Please, Prince Consort.” Li Yuzhen led the way.

The two elders immediately widened their eyes.

Li Yuzhen glanced at them sideways: ”Quit slacking off, no need to come inside.”

”You mischievous girl!” The two elders huffed and glared.

Li Yuzhen ignored them and moved ahead to lift the heavy curtain: ”Prince Consort.”

Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the room.

His heart felt warm.

Li Yuzhen was considerate, standing up for him as the Prince Consort.

Ultimately, it’s still a matter of insufficient cultivation.

Otherwise, if he could directly retaliate or act, they would have no recourse.

As the Ninth Prince, he could readily have conflicts in Yujing Imperial City because he had backing.

Those supports were ineffective in Phoenix Imperial City, where he could only rely on cultivation.

Li Yuchun shook her head.

Her sister was really muddled, valuing the Prince Consort so highly.

The Prince Consort and Your Highness were not one and the same; the rank of Prince Consort in the Dynasty was not high.

In the future, everything depended on Your Highness.

If Your Highness wasn’t satisfied, he was nothing; if Your Highness was satisfied, only then was he truly the Prince Consort.

Sister Zhen’s respect for him was utterly unnecessary.

Chu Zhiyuan stepped inside; there was still a screen.

Behind the landscape screen was the main room, with plain yet elegant furnishings.

The west side was for accommodations.

Li Yuzhen led the way, lifting the heavy curtain of the west room once more.

Chu Zhiyuan entered the west room.

Beside two delicate maidservants stood a beautiful middle-aged woman, quietly sitting by the bedside.

She wore a black robe, her jade-like face was stern, her fair hand rested on the wrist of the person on the bed.

The wrist was proportionate, smooth, and lustrous, akin to mutton fat jade, appearing translucent under the sunlight.

The owner of the wrist lay motionless on the bed, covered with a brocade quilt, revealing an exquisite face.

Her nose was graceful, lips plump, phoenix eyes and eyebrows shaped with elegance, incredibly captivating.

It was none other than the Twelfth Princess Li Miaotan he had seen earlier.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Li Miaotan’s aura was chaotic, with several energies battling within her body.

No single energy held absolute dominance.

This caused a continuous struggle, incessantly destroying her body.

The beautiful middle-aged woman worked hard to repair her body, while various energies caused damage, she mended.

But it was apparent that damage outpaced repair.

If this continued, Li Miaotan’s body would ultimately collapse, and at that time, saving someone would be futile.

Li Yuzhen softly called, ”Mr. Chang.”

The beautiful middle-aged woman turned to look over, nodding slightly, her gaze lingering on Chu Zhiyuan’s face.

Li Yuzhen softly said, ”This is Prince Consort, come specifically to see Your Highness.”

Chang Xihua gently nodded: ”Your Highness will not wake up in a short time, please forgive us, Prince Consort.”

Chu Zhiyuan replied: ”No problem, I will take a look at her injury... there are so many energies, you can’t handle them?”

”Each one is the aura of a Venerable,” Chang Xihua softly said: ”There are two ways.”

Li Yuzhen sighed.

She had long known of these two methods, but either was impossible.

Chang Xihua said, ”One is for a Spirit Venerable to act, sweeping away all of these Venerable energies.”

”The second is to awaken her Divine Race bloodline, greatly strengthening her body, making it impervious to the damage from these energies.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Regarding the Spirit Venerable...”

”Spirit Venerable is far away, unreachable.”

”No Spirit Venerable guards the Dynasty?”

”A Spirit Venerable guarding doesn’t mean residing in the Imperial City nor being easily contacted; they are not subject to anyone’s command.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: ”Then what about awakening the Divine Race bloodline?”

Chang Xihua looked at him.

Chu Zhiyuan raised his sword-like eyebrows: ”Me—? Could I possibly help awaken her bloodline?”

Chang Xihua said: ”That depends on your abilities, Prince Consort.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked: ”What do I need to do to save her?”

Li Yuzhen hastily said: ”Prince Consort, let’s wait until Your Highness wakes up to discuss.”

Chang Xihua glanced at her and shook her head.

Li Yuzhen said: ”Such matters must be decided by Your Highness.”

Chu Zhiyuan seemed thoughtful.

He believed Li Yuzhen wouldn’t harm him, so why stop Chang Xihua from continuing?

It appears the method to awaken bloodline is unfavorable to him.

Could it mean sacrificing himself to save Li Miaotan?

If that were the case, he certainly couldn’t agree.

Even with the Realm of Light, there’s no need to put himself at risk to save someone.

Chu Zhiyuan scrutinized Li Miaotan, turning his head: ”Did Your Highness agree for me to see her?”

Li Yuzhen whispered: ”Your Highness was quite determined, but to this point, sticking to formalities isn’t necessary.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”That was originally how it should be.”

The rule of not seeing each other before the wedding was indeed important, but at this point, adhering to it stubbornly would be foolish.

Li Miaotan adhered to rules but was not so foolish.

”Hmm...” Li Miaotan suddenly uttered a soft moan.

Li Yuzhen and Li Yuchun were invigorated.

Chang Xihua examined her, filled with pity: ”Your Highness couldn’t completely settle down, remaining drowsy, probably responding to the Prince Consort’s presence.”

”Will Your Highness wake up?”

”About to wake.” Chang Xihua stood up: ”Prince Consort, I shall excuse myself first.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded lightly: ”Thank you, Mr. Chang.”

Chang Xihua let go of Li Miaotan’s fair wrist, gracefully stood up, and left elegantly.

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