442: Emperor Xia's courage is unmatched

The Imperial Palace.

Changqing Palace.

"Greetings, Imperial Mother!"

Yan Wuhai bowed to Consort Lu.

Consort Lu was looking at a scroll. She looked at Yan Wuhai and softly asked, "Is there something you need?"

Yan Wuhai pondered, "Your son has ascended to the throne. The position of Grand Empress Dowager..."

If Dugu Buzheng had not left, she would naturally be the Grand Empress Dowager, but now, that position needed a new occupant—his Imperial Mother.

Consort Lu looked at Yan Wuhai, her expression complex as she said, "Let that position remain empty! Perhaps your Imperial Father and Dugu will return in the future..."

If it were in the past, she might have greatly desired that position, but now, she only felt an inexplicable sense of defeat.

If she were to take it, she would likely live forever in the shadow of that woman, Dugu.

"..."

Yan Wuhai hesitated to speak, clearly knowing what Consort Lu was thinking.

Consort Lu put down the scroll and softly said, "Now you are the Emperor of Great Xia, bearing the fate of Great Xia. There are many things you need to do. There's no need to waste time on these matters. Go to your Imperial Father's study more often. Since you sought this position, then sit on it well and do not disappoint him."

Yan Wuhai bowed, "Your son understands."

"Go!"

Consort Lu waved her hand gently.

"Your son takes his leave."

Yan Wuhai turned and departed.

Consort Lu gave a self-deprecating smile, "They are all a group of ungrateful people, and so am I..."

Outside Tianqi City.

"We're back."

Yan Ruyi held Consort Ning's hand, her face full of smiles.

Consort Ning softly said, "The struggle for power has ended; we can have a period of peace."

Yan Ruyi glanced at Consort Ning, "Imperial Concubine, if I told you that Imperial Father didn't go south, but went north with Dugu Buzheng, what would you think?"

Consort Ning was silent for a second, then softly said, "I guessed it! But not everyone has their kind of courage. At least I don't. Your Imperial Concubine, I seem too mediocre."

As she spoke, she gently patted Yan Ruyi's hand, "Ruyi, you are different from your Imperial Concubine. Your path is still long! You can go out and see the world."

Go out?

Not everyone has that qualification. Courage alone is not enough; one must also have strength. Otherwise, in this world where the strong prey on the weak, you would be devoured without even bones left before you could go far.

Yan Ruyi smiled sweetly, "Don't worry, Imperial Concubine, I will definitely go further and bring you some good things from the outside world then."

"Mm!"

Consort Ning nodded gently, then entered the city with Yan Ruyi.

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Thunder Peak.

Inside the Immortal's Cave.

Three Profound Manifestations appeared above Xie Weilou's head. After consuming two Divine Court demonic cores, the Profound Manifestation demonic shadow had solidified into a demonic statue, exuding an extremely terrifying aura.

Human statue, demonic statue, demonic beast statue—Xie Weilou now possessed three powerful Profound Manifestations.

The three forms could be activated simultaneously, making their power even more terrifying, or any one Profound Manifestation could be activated at will, making it incomparably profound.

In over three months, the demonic shadow had absorbed the power of two demonic cores and successfully condensed into a demonic statue. However, his cultivation had still not broken through; he still needed a bit more power.

The more Profound Manifestations one possessed, the greater the required power became.

Heavenly Demon Transformation and Nine Heavens Kill Technique had already been cultivated to great accomplishment. Activating the demonic statue and performing Heavenly Demon Transformation exerted a remarkable power.

"..."

Xie Weilou put away his Profound Manifestations and opened his eyes.

Once the demonic statue solidified, his subsequent breakthrough would be much simpler. He had numerous spirit herbs and spirit medicines on him; he just needed to refine another batch of pills then.

Xie Weilou stretched, stood up, and walked out of the Immortal's Cave.

On the summit of Thunder Mountain.

A ray of sunlight shone down, extremely dazzling and making one feel warm.

Whoosh!

Xie Weilou transformed into an afterimage and vanished from the spot.

Appearing again.

He arrived near Lin Qinghuang's residence in the eastern Thunder Mountain.

Inside the pavilion.

Lin Qinghuang wore a long cyan dress, her hair dancing in the wind. Her aura was even more formidable, having already entered the Profound Appearance Realm Late Stage.

There were many good things in Wang Ruoxu's storage ring. After three months of secluded cultivation, consuming those items, her cultivation advanced further, catching up to Xie Weilou's pace.

"Oh! My Qinghuang's cultivation has improved again, even keeping up with my pace."

Xie Weilou walked over with a smile.

Lin Qinghuang glanced at Xie Weilou, still unable to discern his cultivation. She softly said, "I've only advanced one minor realm. The path of the Great Dao is endless; I still need to continue working hard."

Xie Weilou sat down beside her and poured a cup of fragrant tea.

Lin Qinghuang took out a scroll and handed it to Xie Weilou, "News from the north, related to Xia Emperor."

Xie Weilou took a sip of tea, accepted the scroll, and looked at it, a surprised expression in his eyes: "That amazing?"

Nine wooden swords, killing their way north, injuring multiple Divine Court Realm experts from the demon race, devil race, and Nine Heavens Tower. Xia Emperor was truly formidable, even crippling the Tower Master of Nine Heavens Tower, which was even more abnormal.

That Tower Master was mysterious and unfathomable, suspected to have surpassed Divine Court, and was extremely extraordinary.

Lin Qinghuang pondered, "Xia Emperor obtained the Dragon Core. That Dragon Core came from the Thunder Dragon on Phoenix Perch Mountain. He must have gone to Phoenix Perch Mountain in advance and obtained that Thunder Dragon's fortune."

During the trip to Phoenix Perch Mountain, no one obtained the Thunder Dragon's fortune. That fortune seemed to have been prepared for Xia Emperor.

The Tower Master of Nine Heavens Tower had only taken half a step. Before an ancient Thunder Dragon, he was as tiny as an ant, naturally not enough to contend.

Xie Weilou chuckled, "Xia Emperor's courage is unmatched. I was tricked by him, but I have no complaints."

He wouldn't presume that because he was a transmigrator, he was superior and could control the entire situation.

In this world, there are never a lack of experts, only a lack of people who can see themselves clearly.

Lin Qinghuang smiled and said, "These are just minor matters; they have no impact on you whatsoever. This time, Xia Emperor's journey north caused great damage to the various northern races. It will probably take them a long time to recover."

Xie Weilou said, "Currently, I am also a great enemy of the various northern races. If I go north one day, I will certainly inflict heavy damage on them again."

"Very good!"

Lin Qinghuang nodded gently.

She added, "The struggle for Royal Power has ended. Yan Wuhai has become the New Emperor of Great Xia."

Xie Weilou said indifferently, "These things have nothing to do with me."

He put down his teacup, stood up and said, "I'm going back to Tianqi City."

"Let's go together!"

Lin Qinghuang softly said.

Being in secluded cultivation all the time was boring; she needed to go out and walk around.

"Alright!"

Xie Weilou smiled and nodded. The two flew away.

...

After entering Tianqi City.

A carriage stopped beside Xie Weilou. The curtain was lifted, revealing Prime Minister Wei's face.

"Get in!"

Prime Minister Wei spoke.

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, "Aren't you afraid of problems?"

"The overall situation is settled!"

Prime Minister Wei said calmly.

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang.

"..."

Lin Qinghuang continued walking forward.

Xie Weilou smiled and got into Prime Minister Wei's carriage...