177: Members of the royal family have absolutely no say in the matter!

As everyone discussed where to go, a voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"Young Master, you're going out for a meal, how can you leave me out?"

The moment the voice faded, four figures suddenly appeared before everyone.

It was Shangguan Xinglan and the other three!

Yu Linglong and the others quickly bowed, and Chu Yuan also slightly cupped his hands.

Yu Linglong smiled and said, "Young Master Chu, come to my place. It's perfect, as you'll be staying in Yuxiao City later, and you can temporarily reside there."

Chu Yuan glanced at Shangguan Xinglan, then nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble Fairy Linglong."

"Calling me that sounds too formal. Just call me Linglong!" Yu Linglong raised an eyebrow slightly and waved her hand.

Chu Yuan nodded, "Alright, then you can just call me by my name too."

As the group chatted, they walked out of the Great Xia Academy and headed towards Princess Zhaoling's residence.

Princess Zhaoling was Linglong's title!

Chu Yuan personally cooked a table full of delicious dishes, and everyone ate and drank to their heart's content.

Yu Yuanqiu couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of the person Nether Night can't forget. These Culinary Skills are truly among the top of the culinary Dao on the Cangyuan Continent."

"That's right, that's my Young Master!"

Ye Qingyi said cheerfully, her small face full of pride.

Zhang Yan and the others also smiled, their small faces carrying a meaningful smile.

Evening.

Yu Yuanqiu bid farewell and left, and Chu Yuan and his group settled down in the princess's residence.

And Chu Xiaoxiao, with the arrival of night, was able to appear before everyone.

Zhang Yan and the others, with teary eyes, pulled her away to have a private chat.

Xiao Bai glanced at Chu Yuan, then looked at Ye Qingyi and said, "I don't know the way, you come with me to Sword Dragon Abyss to take a look."

Shangguan Xinglan heard this, stood up, and said, "I'll go with you two, for company!"

"As you wish!"

Watching the three leave, Chu Yuan simply returned to his courtyard.

He took out an ancient book and began to read it carefully; it was precisely the 'Book' skill ancient book.

Although he had obtained the four arts ancient books, he hadn't seriously studied them.

This was a suitable time.

Soon after Chu Yuan immersed himself in the ancient book, he heard faint footsteps.

He looked up and saw that it was Yu Linglong.

Yu Linglong was wearing a light blue long dress, appearing especially gentle and beautiful under the moonlight.

She held two jars of wine in her hands, which were precisely the qing you wine that Chu Yuan had given two jars of to everyone earlier.

She smiled charmingly and said, "Reading is so boring, how about a couple of drinks?"

Chu Yuan stood up to greet her, "If Linglong likes it, there's no harm in it."

He smiled and took out two plates of homemade preserved snacks to go with the wine.

The two sat opposite each other, clinking cups and chatting about interesting things they had seen and heard.

Unbeknownst to them, the night grew late, and Yu Linglong had fallen drunk.

Chu Yuan sighed softly, picked her up, and placed her on the bed.

Just as he was about to leave, a small hand grabbed him, "Don't go!"

Chu Yuan turned around and saw Yu Linglong's face flushed, her eyes hazy as she looked at him.

He frowned slightly and softly said, "Linglong, you're drunk!"

"I'm not drunk, I came with a mission, and you know I'm from the Imperial Family."

Yu Linglong mumbled, a hint of loneliness flashing in her hazy eyes.

"Those of the Imperial Family are never truly free!"

Chu Yuan's expression changed slightly, "Then, what is your mission?"

He asked, but he might have already vaguely guessed the answer.

But he hadn't expected the Great Xia Imperial Family to be so willing to sacrifice a princess.

Yu Linglong struggled to sit up and threw herself into Chu Yuan's arms, her eyes still hazy.

"If I had known this day would come, I wouldn't have disliked you, so I came."

"You be my nominal imperial son-in-law. I won't interfere with your affairs with other women, how about it?"

Chu Yuan sighed softly, gently pushed her away, and softly said, "I promise you, but wait until you truly fall in love with me before letting me touch you. How about you rest well now?"

"Thank you!"

Yu Linglong's eyes cleared slightly. She bit her red lip, "Then, please don't leave this room tonight, okay?"

"Alright!"

Chu Yuan agreed.

Seeing his agreement, Yu Linglong's lips curved slightly, and she fell onto the bed, falling asleep.

Chu Yuan covered her with the quilt and sat by her side, quietly watching over her.

His eyes were slightly cold, and he sighed inwardly, this Great Xia truly had good calculations.

He wondered if Duanmu Shenfeng had also been calculated in this way back then?

It was only because Yu Linglong had come; if it had been anyone else, he would have likely turned and left.

Calculating him?

This Great Xia was truly brave!

"I hope you don't court death!"

Chu Yuan murmured in his heart, then took out the 'Book' ancient book and continued to read.

In a nearby courtyard.

Zhang Yan and the others couldn't help but sigh softly as they thought of Yu Linglong's request earlier.

They exchanged glances, then each sat down cross-legged to Cultivate.

The next day.

Yu Linglong slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Chu Yuan reading intently nearby, a faint, almost imperceptible smile flashed in her eyes.

The events of last night involuntarily surfaced in her mind, and a clear, visible blush spread across her beautiful face.

"Awake?"

Chu Yuan looked up at her, a gentle smile on his face.

"Mm!"

Yu Linglong softly replied, her eyes somewhat evasive, "You... last night..."

"It seems you still remember!" Chu Yuan took out a bottle of Medicinal Pills and handed it to her, "These are three seventh-grade spirit transformation pills. They can assist you in your Cultivation."

"Remember,"

"Only by possessing sufficient strength can one have the right not to be controlled by others."

Upon hearing 'seventh-grade elixir', Yu Linglong's face immediately showed panic, "I... this is too valuable!"

Chu Yuan shook his head, raised his hand to her shoulder, and said with a serious expression:

"It's not valuable at all, because you are worth it. Moreover, as your imperial son-in-law, how could the first gift I give you be shabby?"

Yu Linglong's face flushed, but she obediently nodded and accepted the Medicinal Pills.

Then, she asked, "Chu... Chu Yuan, what is this spirit transformation pill for?"

Chu Yuan looked at her and smiled, "The spirit transformation pill is a Medicinal Pill that assists in Cultivation. It can help Cultivators quickly absorb Spiritual Qi and help them quickly refine this Spiritual Qi."

"Theoretically, it has good effects for Cultivators from the Spirit Absorption Realm to the Spirit Venerable Realm."

"With your Peak Spirit Vortex Realm strength, the efficacy of one spirit transformation pill is enough to allow you to quickly Breakthrough to the Spirit Core Realm and even the Spirit Crystal Realm."

"Of course, the premise is that there is abundant Spiritual Qi."

Hearing this, Yu Linglong instantly felt the spirit transformation pill was hot to the touch.

Was the effect of this spirit transformation pill so terrifying?

One must know that the reason Cultivators Cultivate slowly is because the speed of converting spiritual energy is too slow.

And this spirit transformation pill could actually help Cultivators refine Spiritual Qi into spiritual energy?

But such a powerful spirit transformation pill, why had she never heard of it before?

As if seeing her confusion, Chu Yuan continued to explain, "The Pill Formula for this spirit transformation pill is very likely something that has been lost, and several Spirit Medicines should have become extinct."

"I just happened to have some extinct Spirit Medicines, and coupled with accidentally obtaining this Pill Formula, I was able to refine it."

"Of course, if possible, you can just tell others that Bai Zhi gave it to me."

Hearing this huge amount of information, Yu Linglong nodded repeatedly in a daze.

She was secretly shocked in her heart, and at the same time, there was a strange joy.