Chapter 409: Truly Getting More Shameless With Age

The Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom.

Five days had already passed since the Empress of Qian Kingdom, Xia Xiaomeng, broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

During these five days, Cultivators from all walks of life arrived at the Qian Kingdom’s Imperial Palace one after another.

Although Cultivators below the Yupu Realm didn’t know what was happening, they saw so many big shots flying toward the palace.

They also went to join the excitement.

Since so many big shots were coming, in their eyes, some kind of Treasure Trove must have been discovered in the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom!

Even though they couldn’t compete with these big shots,

But what if?

What if they could scavenge some scraps left by the big shots?

It had only been a short span of five days.

This was perhaps the first time in history that so many Cultivators had appeared in a mortal Dynasty.

The moment they entered the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom, they all looked up at the sky.

Above the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom, the sky was filled with dragon destiny.

They were very puzzled, wondering what on earth had happened in the palace to cause such an anomaly of dragon destiny pouring down.

But at such close proximity, no matter how low their Realm was, as long as they had reached the Cave Mansion Realm, they could faintly feel that some kind of treasure must exist within the palace!

For a time, many Cultivators submitted their visiting cards, expressing their desire to meet the Empress of Qian Kingdom.

But was the Empress of Qian Kingdom someone just anyone could see?

The visiting cards of these Cultivators from small and medium-sized Sects weren’t even delivered; they were rejected immediately.

How could these Cultivators from small Sects endure this?

To them, no matter which mortal Dynasty they visited, wouldn’t the other party treat them with courtesy and welcome them as honored guests?

But why was it different here?

As a result, some of these Cultivators from small Sects even entertained the idea of forcing their way in.

But in the end, these minor Cultivators were all obliterated outside the palace by the Imperial Enshrinements.

At this moment, these Cultivators from small and medium-sized Sects finally realized the true meaning of the Qianye Continent’s number one Dynasty.

However, while the Imperial Enshrinements of the Qian Kingdom’s palace could make an example of some to warn others and deter the petty riffraff,

When the Elders and even Sect Masters of various major Sects from the Myriad Laws World, as well as Upper Five Realms Loose Cultivators, began to arrive, the pressure became immense.

By now, an untold number of people wanted to see the Empress of Qian Kingdom.

Although the Empress of Qian Kingdom had been refusing all visitors, this was certainly not a long-term solution.

Eventually, some even tried to force an audience under the pretext that “there is an evil presence by Her Majesty’s side.”

However, the arrival of Jiang Yuerou and Jiang Qingshang completely shattered their schemes.

Nevertheless, the Cultivators who had come to the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom did not leave.

Instead, they were plotting something.

After arriving at the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom, Lin Xun was in no hurry to enter the palace.

During these three or four days, Lin Xun spent his time drinking tea and eating at various teahouses and restaurants.

Otherwise, he would spend the whole day walking back and forth along the streets.

In those few days, Lin Xun gained a general understanding of the Cultivators who had arrived in the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom.

On the fifth day, Lin Xun carried a jar of wine and slipped into the palace.

To others, the palace’s Magic Formation was like an impenetrable barrier.

But to Lin Xun, it was like a thin, transparent film of air.

After sneaking into the palace, Lin Xun naturally remained undetected, living in the deserted small village deep within the palace built by Sister Mimi.

Every day, Lin Xun would sit in the courtyard, sensing the Divine Senses being projected toward the entire palace.

These Divine Senses were blocked by the Qian Kingdom’s Magic Formation, but their numbers were increasing.

The officials of Qian Kingdom didn’t know what was going on, but Immortals frequently visited their residences to inquire about the Empress of Qian Kingdom.

The officials thought something had happened in the palace.

But it seemed as if nothing was wrong.

The Empress still held court as usual, reviewed memorials just as quickly, and her decrees were perfectly reasonable without any issues.

In fact, after the morning court sessions, when the Empress of Qian Kingdom returned to the Imperial Study to handle government affairs, Le Sha, Jiang Yuerou, and Jiang Qingshang would all stand by the young woman’s side.

Especially Jiang Qingshang.

Upon arriving at the palace and learning that her sister actually possessed the ancient Immortal Emperor Body, Xia Xiaomeng’s feelings were extremely complex.

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner, Sister?”

Jiang Qingshang asked Xia Xiaomeng this more than once.

But Xia Xiaomeng only smiled and shook her head, saying, “Sister has her little secrets too, Qingshang. You have to give me some private space.”

In the end, Jiang Qingshang could only let out a soft sigh and lightly bit her cherry lips, asking no more.

Besides, things had already reached this point; what happened before was no longer important.

What mattered was how to deter the Cultivators who had come to the Imperial Capital of Qian Kingdom.

It wasn’t that Jiang Qingshang hadn’t thought about taking her sister back to the Zilin Holy Land.

But now, the mountain and river dragon destiny of the Qian Kingdom had merged with her sister.

Before her sister reached the Yupu Realm, she could not leave the Qian Kingdom.

Otherwise, the mountain and river Luck of the kingdom would be disrupted, leading to rapid decline and various natural and man-made disasters.

And her sister would also suffer a backlash from this massive Luck.

By then, a drop in Realm would be a minor issue; her life might even be at risk.

But…

Her sister had only just entered the Nascent Soul Realm; how long would it take to reach the Yupu Realm?

She could stay in the palace indefinitely, but the Zilin Holy Land couldn’t be left without someone in charge.

In two years at most, Master would definitely have to return.

“It’s alright.”

Sensing her sister’s thoughts, Xia Xiaomeng smiled and stroked her sister’s long hair.

“When the time comes, Qinger, you should go back with Saint Lord Jiang. It will be fine here.”

“How could it be fine!” Jiang Qingshang bit her red lips hard. “I will stay here with you, Sister!”

“Qinger,” Xia Xiaomeng gently stroked her sister’s hair.

Seeing her sister’s worried look, Xia Xiaomeng felt a faint sense of guilt.

But no matter how guilty she felt, Xia Xiaomeng had already made her decision.

Once she reached the same Realm as Qinger, she would compete for Lin Xun.

To Xia Xiaomeng, everything could be given up, except for him.

“Sect Master of the Xuanming Sect, Daoist Minghe, requests an audience with Your Majesty, the Empress of Qian Kingdom.”

“Sect Master of the Black Dragon Sect, Sect Master of Black Dragon Sect, requests an audience with the Empress.”

“Sect Master of the Blood Sword Sect, Kuangren, requests an audience with the Empress.”

“Qingming Sect…”

Just as the two sisters were walking through the palace, suddenly, over twenty Sect Masters appeared in succession in the sky above the palace.

In addition, there were over a hundred Elders.

There were even two or three Old Ancestors of top-tier Sects who had been in seclusion for a thousand years and rarely ventured out.

“Two in the Ascension Realm, twenty-three in the Immortal Realm, one at Immortal Realm Perfection, over seventy in the Yupu Realm, and dozens in the Nascent Soul Realm.”

In the deserted village within the palace, Lin Xun sat in the courtyard and looked up, counting the hundreds of figures in the sky, shaking his head with a smile.

“They really are getting more shameless as they get older.”