524: Return to the Wu Dynasty

Before Lin Ye could finish speaking, the Third Ancestor interrupted him directly: "This black aura of yours can be called the Peak of Upright Qi. If those bookworms from the academy saw it, they would have to kowtow to you on the spot!"

"Simply a model for the Righteous Path!"

"That's right!"

The many Ancestors all nodded frantically like chickens pecking at rice.

Madam Miao, standing to the side, covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her gaze toward Lin Ye filled with tenderness and love.

Lin Ye bowed to the Ancestors and said: "Many thanks to all the Ancestors for acting as my Protector."

Even if these Ancestors didn't say anything, and even acted as if they were calm, Lin Ye could still feel the turbulent aura on them.

Thinking back to how they had been on high alert earlier.

Taking the dragon trapping pillar must have triggered some bizarre situation; otherwise, how could the Ancestors' aura be so turbulent?

"Good child."

The Third Ancestor nodded and spoke gently: "Don't worry, it is merely some Karma; we can fully handle it. Instead, it is you—now that you have taken the dragon trapping pillar, if you have time, go to the Wu Dynasty."

"After all, the current Martial Emperor has a marriage contract with you. Furthermore, during the time you were away, the Wu Dynasty has already formed an alliance with us."

Upon hearing this, two figures appeared in Lin Ye's mind.

The former Princess of the Wu Dynasty, who is now the Martial Emperor, Wu Mingyue, and the other is the current Empress Dowager, Consort Li Zhao.

It seems that previously with that Empress Dowager, there was still...

Lin Ye shook his head, casting the absurd images out of his mind.

"Then I will go to the Wu Dynasty in a while to express my gratitude."

"Hmm..."

Hearing Lin Ye's words, the Third Ancestor gave a hum, then immediately left with the other Ancestors. They needed to calm their turbulent aura; otherwise, if some ordinary Disciple encountered them, they would likely be killed on the spot by the overflowing aura.

That would be a pure accident.

After the Ancestors left, Madam Miao walked forward, extended her jade-like hand, and gently stroked Lin Ye's face.

"The little one has become stronger and stronger; now you don't even need your Revered Master to protect you..."

Swoosh!

Before Madam Miao could finish her sentence, Lin Ye grabbed that jade-like hand and pulled the person before him directly into his embrace.

"Revered Master, from now on, I will be the one to protect you."

"Hmm..."

"After you return from the Wu Dynasty, remember to return to Qingyou Peak. Your Revered Master will be waiting for you there. My current cultivation Realm is a bit loose; if we engage in Dual Cultivation a few more times, I should be able to have a Breakthrough."

"As you command! Revered Master!"

Lin Ye kissed Madam Miao's cheek once more, then transformed into a stream of light and disappeared.

Madam Miao watched Lin Ye's departing back, a slight blush on her beautiful face.

"This little one is becoming more and more daring..."

Lin Ye made his way to the teleportation hall of the Righteous Qi Sect.

The Elder in the teleportation hall saw Lin Ye and hurriedly bowed.

"Welcome, Saint..."

"Help me prepare the teleportation array to the Wu Dynasty."

"Yes, Saint, please follow me."

The Elder of the teleportation hall led Lin Ye directly to a teleportation array. As blue light flickered, Lin Ye's figure disappeared from the hall.

The Wu Dynasty.

The previous Martial Emperor almost ruined the entire Imperial Dynasty and, after death, was not even fit to enter the ancestral grounds.

He could only be buried in the wilderness.

After Wu Mingyue became the new Martial Emperor, she began drastic reforms. The entire Imperial Dynasty flourished and even formed an alliance with the Righteous Qi Sect; within the Nine Heavens and Ten Domains, no one dared to provoke them.

Hum...

The teleportation array connected to the Righteous Qi Sect emitted blue light at this moment. The next instant, a white figure appeared on the teleportation array.

The person who arrived was none other than Lin Ye.

He had just been teleported over and was about to check the surroundings when he looked up and saw hundreds upon thousands of people before him. They seemed to be the civil and military officials of the Wu Dynasty, each of them exuding a powerful aura.

At the very front of the crowd, there was a Phoenix shadow.

Who else could it be but Wu Mingyue!

She was seen wearing a Phoenix robe and a golden crown, radiating an aura of the Imperial Dao; every movement she made carried even more majesty.

Compared to the Princess who previously exuded wisps of Imperial majesty, the current Wu Mingyue was truly like an Empress.

A Phoenix gracing the world.

Her stunning beauty and snow-like skin made people not dare to look directly, let alone harbor any covetous thoughts.

But the moment she saw Lin Ye, Wu Mingyue threw herself at him. Lin Ye subconsciously reached out his hands and caught Wu Mingyue in his embrace.

He was a bit dumbfounded at this moment; was this the kind of relationship he had with Wu Mingyue?

It seemed it hadn't been that good before, right?

Why did it feel like lovers who had been separated for many years meeting again?

Lin Ye naturally did not know Wu Mingyue's feelings for him; after all, from the beginning, Wu Mingyue was someone good at hiding her thoughts.

But seeing Lin Ye again, even though she tried to forcibly suppress it, she couldn't.

Consort Li Zhao, who was the Empress Dowager, did not come here. Looking around, it seemed there weren't many acquaintances he recognized.

"You have finally returned..."

Hearing Wu Mingyue's murmur, Lin Ye said softly: "Princess... no, Your Majesty, everyone is watching."

"So what if they are watching? I am already the Martial Emperor; who would dare to say anything more?!"

Wu Mingyue's voice was not loud, but which of the people present was not an expert with profound cultivation? They naturally heard such a voice!

Immediately, everyone turned their heads with great tacit understanding, acting as if they had seen nothing.

"Where have you been for so long?"

"Great Thousand Domains."

"Great Thousand Domains?!"

Wu Mingyue's beautiful eyes tightened. After becoming the Martial Emperor, she naturally learned many secrets and naturally understood matters of the Ten Thousand Domains.

Hearing Lin Ye's words, she knew that some things could not be said here, so she hurriedly said loudly: "Everyone, return to the Imperial Court!"

"Yes!"

The hundreds upon thousands of civil and military officials were very sensible and turned around to leave, not following the rule that the Martial Emperor must walk in front; after all, Wu Mingyue was still in Lin Ye's arms.

The two figures disappeared directly.

Princess's Residence.

This place was once the Princess's Residence and also the place where Lin Ye had lived, but now it had turned into a special villa, and the plaque for the Princess's Residence had long been taken down.

Wu Mingyue brought Lin Ye here and immediately began to ask impatiently.

Just as Lin Ye was about to recount these experiences, a figure full of majesty walked in.

Who could the person who arrived be but the Empress Dowager, Consort Li Zhao.

"My child, I heard that Lin Ye has arrived, is that right? Where is he?!"

Consort Li Zhao walked in hurriedly. Seeing this scene, Wu Mingyue teased: "Lin Ye, it seems that compared to me, my mother is more worried about you."

Her words were just a joke and held no other meaning, but hearing it in Lin Ye's ears, it seemed a bit strange.

After all, previously he and Consort Li Zhao were in the bathroom...