525: This time it's the other way around

The Empress Dowager had not finished speaking when she saw Lin Ye sitting on the chair.

For a moment, a faint, imperceptible blush appeared on her mature and beautiful face.

"Mother!"

Wu Mingyue stood up and hurriedly bowed to her mother, and Lin Ye also paid his respects.

"No need for formalities."

The Empress Dowager walked directly in front of Lin Ye, her beautiful eyes, which seemed to contain autumn water, were extremely bright as she continuously sized Lin Ye up from head to toe.

A moment later, she lightly covered her mouth with her jade hand: "You, you, you... have you become a Saint?"

Lin Ye did not deliberately hide his cultivation, so a faint, ethereal Saint aura surrounded his body.

It was this Saint aura that allowed people to easily discern his cultivation Realm.

Moreover, this Saint aura was extremely dense, with a subtle feeling of qualitative change.

It was clearly on the verge of a Breakthrough into the Saint Realm.

How could such cultivation not surprise the Empress Dowager?

Wu Mingyue was also surprised by Lin Ye's progress; she was only a Half-Step Supreme, but Lin Ye was now actually about to catch up to her.

One must know that in terms of seniority, she was a generation older than Lin Ye, and her age was far greater than his.

Yet Lin Ye had surpassed her from behind.

The Empress Dowager's Phoenix eyes held surprise and a trace of inexplicable emotion.

"I really didn't expect that when we met again, your progress would be so great."

Lin Ye did not become arrogant because of this; instead, he humbly said: "It was just a stroke of luck."

Wu Mingyue, standing to the side, said with a hint of resentment: "Is that so? If there is such an Opportunity, take me with you next time; I also want to have such a coincidence."

"..."

"Alright!"

Seeing Lin Ye's slightly awkward expression, the Empress Dowager hurriedly smoothed things over: "Lin Ye is just being humble. The path of cultivation is most averse to impatience; how could one just casually achieve a Breakthrough in Realm?"

"Besides, he just arrived here from the Righteous Qi Sect. You child, you don't even know how to properly host him."

"No trouble."

Lin Ye hurriedly looked at the Empress Dowager, meeting her beautiful eyes directly: "For those who cultivate, what need is there for rest? Furthermore, we are all our own people."

"?"

Lin Ye's words meant that the Righteous Qi Sect and the Wu Dynasty had already formed an alliance, so naturally, everyone was on the same side.

In contrast, a hint of shyness appeared in the Empress Dowager's beautiful eyes. To her, Lin Ye's words seemed to have a double meaning, though she didn't know if it referred to her own child or herself.

But in all likelihood, it was probably herself, given the incident that happened between them in the bathroom, which made it difficult for the Empress Dowager to sleep at night.

"You child, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Lin Ye suddenly received a voice transmission in his ear. He looked up and saw that the Empress Dowager's beautiful eyes seemed to hold some inexplicable meaning.

It must be said that the Empress Dowager Li Zhafei had excellent looks and temperament; every gesture she made highlighted her graceful and noble aura.

But Lin Ye didn't know what to say.

What was wrong with what he just said? What nonsense was he spouting?

"Right!"

Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Wu Mingyue also remembered that Lin Ye had just arrived from the Righteous Qi Sect and must not have had a proper rest.

Moreover, he had already reached the Saint Realm; this period must have been very arduous.

Thinking of this, Wu Mingyue hurriedly said: "Lin Ye, this is my residence. You should rest here. Once I settle the matters of the imperial court, I will come to find you."

"I know you don't need rest, but you are also human; you need to stop and take a break occasionally."

Hearing this, Lin Ye did not refuse Wu Mingyue's kindness again, then nodded and said: "Then I will impose on you."

"How could that be? Didn't you say it yourself, we are our own people."

In front of Lin Ye, Wu Mingyue did not look at all like the ruthless and decisive Empress; her words were filled with gentleness.

"You can choose any place to rest; I won't disturb you for these two days."

After saying this, without waiting for Lin Ye to refuse, Wu Mingyue walked outside on her own.

Her previous departure had been too sudden, and there were still some matters to discuss with the ministers, especially regarding her and Lin Ye.

After Wu Mingyue left, only Lin Ye and the Empress Dowager remained in the room.

The two looked at each other. The Empress Dowager was the first to lose her composure, speaking nervously: "Lin, Lin Ye, you should go rest first. I, I still have things to do! I'm leaving first!"

Swish!

The Empress Dowager turned into a stream of light and disappeared directly in front of Lin Ye.

After the Empress Dowager left, Lin Ye headed straight for the inner residence.

Just as Wu Mingyue had said, he hadn't seemed to have properly settled down to rest throughout his cultivation journey.

Since he was already here, he might as well take a good two-day rest.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye did not go directly to his room but, almost as if possessed, came to the bathroom from before.

A bath?

This was something he used to do before his Transmigration. Now that he had embarked on the path of cultivation, he was free from dust and filth, and it seemed he hadn't had a proper soak since.

He would take this Opportunity today to have a good rest.

Accompanied by the rustling sound of undressing, Lin Ye entered the pool directly.

As soon as he entered, he could feel the surging spiritual energy around him.

No wonder the Empress Dowager also wanted to come here to bathe.

This was not a simple pool, but a miraculous spiritual energy pool, with the surrounding spiritual energy continuously surging into his Qi Sea.

Lin Ye closed his eyes, leaned against the edge of the pool, and quietly enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.

Bang!

Not long after, the sound of the door opening rang out. Lin Ye, who had just closed his eyes, opened them again and looked toward the door.

It was the Empress Dowager!

She walked in slowly, her pearly teeth biting her lower lip, and her mature and beautiful face seemed to carry a hint of hesitation.

"Empress Dowager? Why are you here?"

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager rolled her eyes at Lin Ye and said crossly: "You didn't go back to your room to rest, but instead came to the place where we first… first had that misunderstanding. Isn't that just asking me to come here?"

"I..."

Just as Lin Ye wanted to explain something, he saw the Empress Dowager's exaggerated movements.

In no time, Lin Ye fell silent.

"..."

Had the tables turned this time? Before, it was him barging into the bathroom; this time, was it the Empress Dowager's turn?

Splash...

Before Lin Ye could react, the Empress Dowager had already slowly entered the pool. The two stared at each other. Whether it was due to the surging spiritual energy in the pool or the Empress Dowager's extreme shyness, her beautiful face was covered in a blush.

"Today's matter… you are not allowed to tell my royal child!"

Hearing this, Lin Ye nodded subconsciously. The next moment, a perfect body gently approached Lin Ye's side.

"Had you thought about this long ago?"

"I really haven't thought about it..."

Lin Ye smiled bitterly: "The previous matter was completely..."

Before Lin Ye could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager pressed against him, interrupting his words.

"Mmm~"

Everything was left unsaid.