233: Chapter 233 His Majesty Did Not Ask Mother

Following this, the beautiful woman could not suppress the anticipation in her heart and anxiously asked Long Yu, "So, little Long, did Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong ever mention your mother?" Her words were filled with concern.

Facing his mother's sudden question, Qi Longyu couldn't help but be stunned. After hesitating for a moment, he answered truthfully, "Uh... Mother, Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong did not ask about you."

"However, Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong seemed quite interested in my name and specifically asked why I was named Longyu."

"At that time, I told him that it was you who personally chose that name for me!"

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman was slightly taken aback, then shook her head with a bitter smile and muttered to herself, "Heh, it seems I was overthinking things! Little Long, since Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong values you so much, you must cultivate diligently and strive for an outstanding performance in the upcoming competition."

"Also, you must keep this firmly in mind: do not develop feelings of admiration for Princess Huanyi. There is absolutely no possibility between the two of you!"

The beautiful woman's brows furrowed tightly, her initial look of joy instantly vanishing, and she then earnestly exhorted Longyu.

"I know, Mother! You don't need to worry too much; I will definitely prove myself."

Longyu bowed respectfully to the beautiful woman before turning and leaving.

"Mother is being far too cautious; why must she insist on stopping me from admiring Princess Huanyi? I once swore an oath that in this life, I would marry none other than the apple of the Divine Emperor's eye, Princess Caiyi, and I will definitely become her dao companion!"

After Qi Longyu stepped out of the house, he continued to mutter to himself, his words revealing a sense of stubbornness and determination.

"Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong, oh Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong, I never expected you to be so cold and heartless! It seems that I, Long Xi, misjudged you in the past. Fortunately, you still pay attention to Little Long; I only hope you will treat him well in the future!"

The beautiful woman in a dark green dress stood atop the pavilion, quietly gazing at the figure of Mo Wentian as he gradually walked away, muttering to herself.

Her child, Longyu, simply did not have the capital to fall in love with Huanyi.

Because the gap between the two was simply too great.

One was a princess, while the other was merely the descendant of an ordinary marquis; how could he possibly marry a noble princess?

Moreover, the most critical issue was that you and Huanyi are half-siblings sharing the same father.

Inside the inner city of the Imperial Capital, a scene of golden splendor met the eye, and the magnificent imperial palace, wreathed in celestial clouds, appeared even more solemn and dignified.

"Father, Huanyi also wants to participate in the Shenxuan Continent grand competition five months from now!"

A woman dressed in a pinkish-colored glazed celestial dress was tightly holding the hand of the man beside her, speaking in a coquettish tone.

This woman was named Xuanyuan Huanyi, born with an overwhelming beauty, her figure as graceful as a celestial being, making her unforgettable upon first sight.

She was Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong's youngest daughter, and Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong doted on her extremely.

After all, among his offspring, she was the only princess; if he didn't cherish her, no one else could.

"Haha, very well, Huanyi, rest assured, Father will definitely take you along. By the way, what do you think of that proud son of heaven from the Cangqiong Holy Land named Ye Xuan, whom I mentioned to you before?"

The person speaking was Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong. At this moment, he was draped in a golden, divine-patterned imperial robe, his entire body exuding an aura of authority that did not need anger to intimidate, yet when his gaze fell upon his youngest daughter, it was filled with doting affection.

"Oh, Father, please stop asking!" At the mention of Ye Xuan, Xuanyuan Huanyi couldn't help but stamp her foot. In truth, she had already seen Ye Xuan's portrait and had to admit that he was indeed extraordinarily handsome, like an exiled immortal.

"Haha, when the time comes, I will marry his master, and he will marry my beloved daughter Huanyi; this will surely be a legendary tale!" Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong laughed loudly.

Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong watched his beloved daughter, who was showing signs of shyness, with great interest and couldn't help but laugh heartily, then continued in a bold and unrestrained tone:

"My good daughter, your old man is not a shy person. Look at my harem; those beauties are almost bursting it at the seams, but even so, I still cannot forget Master Shen Xi!"

On Xuanyuan Huanyi's exquisitely sculpted, beautiful face, which looked like a fairy descended to earth, a hint of mischievous and teasing expression appeared.

"Hahaha, Father, you are truly shameless. Aren't there enough concubines in the harem for you to dote on? To think you still harbor thoughts about Master Shen Xi!" She blinked her lively big eyes and said coquettishly.

Faced with his precious daughter's teasing, Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong did not get angry, but merely responded with a tolerant smile. After all, if it were anyone else who dared to mock him, this dignified Human Emperor, they would likely have already been thrown into the violent and oppressive celestial prison to suffer.

"Alright, you little rascal, hurry up and go focus on your cultivation. Father has business to attend to and must take a trip to the Luo Shen Clan in the West Xuan Continent." Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong exhorted softly.

Xuanyuan Huanyi nodded in understanding, then made a face at her father, playfully sticking out her tongue, and skipped away like a happy little bird, her figure gradually disappearing into the magnificent and majestic palace.

"Sigh, this quirky little one." Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong shook his head helplessly and sighed to himself, "Actually, she also knows that I have long admired the Clan Leader of the Luo Shen Clan, Luo Shen. It's just a pity that her standards are incredibly high; she refuses to commit herself to anyone unless they are a Great Emperor of the current age!"

In Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong's mind, the stunningly beautiful face of Luo Shen appeared, and he sighed in admiration to himself, "This woman's beauty is actually on par with Master Shen Xi!" He couldn't help but feel a sense of longing and secretly resolved to achieve the Imperial Throne in the future, at which point he would have the chance to marry this peerless beauty.

Human Emperor Xuanyuan Changkong exuded an unparalleled aura of dominance and said with great heroic spirit, "I will definitely cultivate diligently and ascend to the throne as soon as possible, only then can I win the beauty over!" Before his words had even faded, his figure had already vanished into the void like a phantom.

...

Shifting our gaze to the Northwest 100,000 Mountains, there stood a vast and ancient city—the Great Qin Dynasty.

This land originally belonged to the Ye clan's rule, but ever since Ye Qingyan followed her parents to the Taichu Holy Land in the Nanxuan Continent, the Great Qin Dynasty was not annexed by the powerful Great Chu Dynasty, but instead continued to exist as an independent kingdom.

As the ruler of the Northwest 100,000 Mountains, Empress Mi Qianxi always held respect and concern for Ye Xuan's hometown.

Although she possessed the absolute power to easily conquer the Great Qin Dynasty, for some reason, she chose to preserve the independence of this nation.

As time passed, the Great Chu Dynasty successfully unified the Northwest 100,000 Mountains, and because of Ye Xuan, Empress Mi Qianxi did not annex the Great Qin Dynasty, but instead allowed it to exist on its own.