80: Empress: "I can't even spoil him enough!"

By the Empress's decree, the Three Departments in the Imperial City moved in unison!

The Three Divisions Experts' appearance startled the Imperial City!

"Huh? Why are the Three Departments mobilized again?"

"Even Xie Tianjian, the Chief of the Martial Suppression Division, has been dispatched. The situation must be serious!"

"How long has it been since a Divine Profound Realm master like Xie Tianjian made a move?"

"A major event is bound to happen with the Empress's actions!"

Within the Imperial City, various martial arts masters speculated in secret.

Many people considered countless possibilities, yet no one would have guessed that this time, the unified mobilization of the Three Departments was the Empress supporting Shen Tianxing in a Sect-destroying war against the Wenjian Sect!

...On the Seven Stars Tower, the Empress stood with her hands behind her back, watching Xie Tianjian depart, a brilliant light shining in her exquisite eyes.

Destroying one of the Twelve Orthodox Sects would deter the remaining Righteous Path Sects—this was an opportunity Shen Tianxing had created for her!

She naturally had to seize it tightly!

"Your Majesty, if Xie Tianjian's journey goes smoothly, it will resolve a major concern for you."

"Among the Twelve Orthodox Sects, the Wenjian Sect has been the most difficult to control, troubling the Imperial Dynasty for many years. Now that you finally have the chance to fulfill the wishes of past emperors, Shen Tianxing has rendered a great service. How will you reward him?"

Xing Yao suddenly spoke from the side.

As the closest and most trusted person to the Empress, Xing Yao's every word carried profound meaning.

With the Empress's intelligence, she naturally understood.

Indeed!

How to reward him?

Earlier in the main hall, Prime Minister Wen Zhengyuan had also brought up this matter.

At that time, Yan Yuzhu had suppressed it.

It wasn't that she didn't want to reward Shen Tianxing; to be honest, Yan Yuzhu truly hadn't expected that Shen Tianxing's departure from the Imperial City this time would bring her so many surprises, one after another.

Originally, she had thought it would take some time for Shen Tianxing to mature.

Yet, she hadn't expected that in such a short time, he would not only become famous everywhere but also truly become the pride of her Great Qi Imperial Dynasty!

How could Yan Yuzhu not want to reward Shen Tianxing?

But what should she reward?

Shen Tianxing was too young, at only sixteen years old, he had entered the Carefree Realm, becoming a great powerhouse. This cultivation speed was far superior to that of the Saints and Saintesses of those great Sects.

However, his Foundation was still too shallow!

What Shen Tianxing needed most right now was experience and tempering, a baptism and refinement of his mental state. For the last reward, she gave him a blade and a first-grade superior Cultivation Technique, the Great Sun Ethereal Scripture.

Should she give him Medicinal Pills this time?

No!

For Shen Tianxing, this would not be a reward, but rather harming him.

It was not easy for an Imperial Dynasty to produce a Prodigy!

A Prodigy like Shen Tianxing was even rarer. If his cultivation were to become unstable, his mental state unsteady, and his Foundation damaged due to Medicinal Pills boosting his cultivation, it would be too great a loss.

Yan Yuzhu couldn't help but be concerned.

Xing Yao's words also carried this meaning.

"Don't worry, I cherish him too much to harm him, wouldn't I?"

Yan Yuzhu turned around, her long dress fluttering, exquisitely beautiful, with a hint of playfulness in her bright eyes.

After court, Yan Yuzhu reverted to her mischievous maiden appearance.

Xing Yao shook her head. Whenever Shen Tianxing was mentioned, his figure would appear in her mind, and her heart would momentarily lose focus.

This was a feeling she had never experienced before.

"That Shen Tianxing fellow isn't that complicated!"

"Besides, I've already thought of how to reward him!"

"Didn't his childhood sweetheart return? I've already ordered someone to summon her. By my calculations, she should be here soon. You can come with me to meet her!"

Yan Yuzhu said with a smile.

Xing Yao was startled at her words. Without much thought, she followed Yan Yuzhu...

Changxing Palace.

It was where the Empress usually received court officials.

Su Mingyue entered the Imperial Palace for the first time. Before, she could only see the tall city walls from afar, and countless armored, powerful soldiers.

The Imperial Palace was vast, with carved beams and painted pillars, and architectural marvels that she had never seen before.

There was also a magnificent great lake, situated within the Imperial Palace.

She couldn't imagine that such a large lake was merely the tip of the iceberg of the Imperial Palace!

She marveled at the extravagance of the emperor, and also at the grandeur of the Imperial Palace!

Aside from a brief moment of nervousness upon entering, Su Mingyue quickly regained her composure.

Today was an audience with the Empress. Shen Tianxing had told her before he left that the Empress highly valued him.

There was no need to be afraid!

Entering Changxing Palace, facing a palace dozens of times larger than an ordinary home, she merely waited quietly for the Empress's arrival.

Soon, a series of footsteps approached.

"Her Majesty arrives!"

Outside the palace gate, a eunuch shouted loudly, respectfully kneeling and bowing.

Su Mingyue quickly faced the grand door, her hands clasped in front of her, head lowered, waiting to perform the greeting.

Two figures entered from outside the door.

"This commoner, Su Mingyue, greets..."

"Alright, you may rise!"

Before Su Mingyue could kneel and bow, a mellow, pleasant voice, like pearls falling on a jade plate, softly rang out.

The voice carried an irresistible domineering quality.

Su Mingyue dared not defy the imperial decree and waited with her head bowed for instructions.

"What a delicate beauty, no wonder she could make my Grand Minister of Justice disregard all difficulties and dangers to travel to Tianyuan City."

Yan Yuzhu's slightly teasing voice came, and she even circled around Su Mingyue, her fervent gaze scrutinizing her from head to toe.

Su Mingyue's heart raced, and her face flushed.

If not for the fact that the person before her was the reigning Empress, she might have thought she had stumbled into a den of thieves!

"Your Majesty, please do not blame Brother Tianxing!"

How could Su Mingyue know this was Yan Yuzhu's teasing?

Thinking the Empress was angry, she quickly pleaded for Shen Tianxing.

Little did she know, she was merely a commoner; if Yan Yuzhu truly wanted to blame him, her pleas would be useless.

"Your Majesty..."

Xing Yao reminded her in due time, and Yan Yuzhu then put away her teasing thoughts.

Her seemingly frivolous actions were actually to observe Su Mingyue's Physique.

The Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique, rumored to originate from ancient times, was almost completely extinct. Now that it had reappeared, she was very curious.

"Such dense Yin Qi. Your Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique has only recently Awakened, and the Yin Qi is already under control."

"In just a few days, you've entered the fourth layer of the Mortal Transformation Realm. Truly remarkable."

Yan Yuzhu clicked her tongue in wonder.

She only knew before that the Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique was incredibly powerful, mysterious, and capable of contending with many ancient Sacred Physiques and Divine Physiques!

Now that she saw it, it couldn't help but amaze her.

"Brother Tianxing passed on a Cultivation Technique to me. I Cultivate every day according to what he taught me, hoping to help Brother Tianxing in the future."

Su Mingyue did not hide anything, telling the truth.

Anyway, it couldn't be hidden from the Empress's eyes.

Yan Yuzhu nodded and said, "What a loyal and righteous woman."

"The Cultivation Technique you're Cultivating is too poor. Since Shen Tianxing intends for you to Cultivate a Demonic Dao Cultivation Technique, then I will impart a Demonic Dao Secret Canon to you."

"From now on, I will personally teach you your cultivation."

Su Mingyue was stunned upon hearing this.

The current Empress was going to personally teach her cultivation?

This... was too fantastical, wasn't it?

"What? Are you afraid I won't teach you well?"

Yan Yuzhu glanced at her.

"No... Your Majesty, I am but a commoner; I am not worthy of Your Majesty's personal guidance."

A commoner, who could imagine the Empress personally teaching her to Cultivate? It would be impossible even if their ancestral graves smoked!

That would be their ancestral graves on fire!

"This is Shen Tianxing's intention. He has rendered a great service, and I will teach you to Cultivate. You don't need to overthink it."

"Your current cultivation is too low; it's impossible to help Shen Tianxing!"

"To unleash the true power of the Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique, you must accelerate your cultivation and raise your Realm!"

Yan Yuzhu's unreserved help to Su Mingyue was partly because Shen Tianxing had rendered a great service.

Another important reason was Su Mingyue herself!

The Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique could rival Sacred Physiques and Divine Physiques in ancient times, showing its power.

If Su Mingyue could grow, it would undoubtedly have a tremendous effect on the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty!

The Great Qi Imperial Dynasty would surely be able to rise rapidly in her hands!

The Empress wished for more such good things!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Su Mingyue dared not say more, only respectfully expressed her gratitude, her heart filled with even more longing for Shen Tianxing.

Even though he wasn't by her side, he was still helping her. Brother Tianxing always thought of her.

This made her very content.