139: Jiang Yuan's attempt to improve Xiao Cui's physique.
Time flew by.
The expedition was already imminent. Every day, various divine materials, Medicinal Pills, Warships, and armor flowed out of the Jiang Family's treasury like water.
They were distributed to the major allied forces participating in this expedition, inciting the envy and admiration of countless people.
They lamented that the Jiang Family was indeed the number one Family throughout the ages; its foundation was so profound it was simply inconceivable.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan, the commander of this expedition, was living quite leisurely.
The specific affairs were naturally left to the clan Elders and Jiang Zhan to worry about.
His daily life consisted of comprehending the Great Dao of Creation within the Emperors Son Palace.
Thanks to the help of the Quasi-Emperor of the Dao of Zither, Liu Shenyin,
Jiang Yuan's understanding of the Primordial Chaos Creation Art became increasingly profound.
The analysis progress gradually reached 40%.
One day, he was taking a nap on a lounge chair in the courtyard, with only Xiao Cui by his side for a change.
The women all had their own thoughts as well.
Although they relied on Jiang Yuan,
it didn't mean they didn't need to work hard.
Whether it was Cultivating or mastering new knowledge, it all required enduring hardships.
They didn't want to be mere vases that could only be displayed and not used at critical moments.
At this moment, Xiao Cui was holding a fan woven from peacock divine feathers, carefully fanning him.
A pair of watery eyes gazed unblinkingly at her Young Lord's peerlessly handsome sleeping face, her own face filled with happiness and adoration.
Just then, a spatial ripple spread through the courtyard.
An elegant, graceful figure shrouded in endless immortal light stepped out; her face was obscured, yet she possessed an unmatched bearing.
As soon as she appeared, the temperature in the entire Emperors Son Palace seemed to drop several degrees.
A cold and noble Emperors Might subtly permeated the air.
Struck by this aura, Xiao Cui's pretty face turned pale, and her body went soft, nearly causing her to collapse to the ground.
Jiang Yuan slowly opened his eyes and gave a slight upward gesture with his hand; Xiao Cui's body floated lightly into his arms as he waved at the figure.
“Empress Senior has graced us with her presence, but why make such a grand display? My little maid can't handle such a fright.”
The newcomer was none other than the Yaochi Empress, one of Ye Lingxian's emperor bodies.
Ye Lingxian's gaze swept over Xiao Cui without a second thought.
Instead, it landed directly on Jiang Yuan, her voice as cold as ever.
“The one-month deadline is approaching. This Empress is here to collect the item.”
Her voice carried a faint, barely detectable hint of urgency.
Nearly a month ago, after she had tasted that wisp of violet qi Jiang Yuan had given her,
although her cultivation hadn't seen a substantive increase, her withered emperor body was beginning to glow with new vitality.
That feeling of returning to youth and seeing the dawn of her Dao path again,
made even this Great Empress, who had lived through endless ages, become addicted to it, having developed a taste for it.
“What's the rush?”
Jiang Yuan sat up lazily from the lounge chair. “This Imperial Son keeps his word. As long as Empress Senior performs well, you won't lack for the item.”
With a flick of his finger, a wisp of violet qi, several times denser than the last, turned into a violet-gold stream of light and flew toward Ye Lingxian.
This time, Ye Lingxian's Clone clearly had experience; she raised her hand, intending to restrain the violet qi and take it back for refinement.
However, at that moment,
Jiang Yuan suddenly remarked casually,
“Empress Senior, this violet qi will be diluted if wrapped in Spiritual Qi. I suggest Senior do as you did last time and take it back whole for your main body to use; I speculate the effect will be better.”
Hearing this, Ye Lingxian's hand froze, a glimmer of distrust flashing in her beautiful eyes.
However, considering he was from an Imperial Family and his status, plus the fact that some treasures indeed had their medicinal properties ruined by spiritual power, she figured he probably wasn't fooling her.
She gently opened her red lips, allowing the wisp of violet qi to turn into light and enter. She held it firmly in her mouth without absorbing it.
Instead, her eyes brightened, and a clear look of satisfaction finally appeared on her cold face.
“Thank you.”
She sent these two words via sound transmission.
“Senior is too polite. In a partnership, we naturally support each other.”
Jiang Yuan laughed, then stood up and nodded to the silent Yaochi Empress.
“Since Jade Pool is ready, then rest easy and wait for the assembly in a week. During this time, Senior can also recuperate in peace and fully refine this violet qi.”
Feeling the boundless vitality contained within, Ye Lingxian's heart had already flown back to Jade Pool.
She planned to send it back for her main body to use, so that she could quickly accumulate enough capital to live out a new life.
That way, she wouldn't have to rely on this little fox!
She came and went in a hurry.
Jiang Yuan watched the direction in which she disappeared, a playful smile appearing on his face.
I said I speculated that spiritual power might dilute the Primordial Purple Qi if it touched it.
But I didn't say an Empress's imperial power would too.
How did someone so foolish become a Great Empress... Tranquility returned to the courtyard.
“Young Lord...”
Xiao Cui leaned against the armrest of the lounge chair with her back to Jiang Yuan, barely managing to stand steady. Her face was still pale, her heart lingering with fear.
She had heard it.
That was the Yaochi Empress.
The legendary Empress!
“Are you alright?”
Jiang Yuan reached out and pulled her onto his lap, letting her sit comfortably.
“I'm... I'm fine.”
Xiao Cui shook her head hurriedly.
It had been a long time since her Young Lord had treated her so affectionately, which caused most of her fear and awe toward the Empress to dissipate, leaving only a nervous fluttering in her heart.
“With such small courage, how will you work by This Imperial Son's side in the future?”
Jiang Yuan pinched her chubby cheek and teased.
Hearing this, Xiao Cui became anxious, fearing the Young Lord would find her useless. She quickly declared:
“Don't worry, Young Lord! Xiao Cui isn't afraid! Xiao Cui will definitely Cultivate hard from now on and never embarrass the Young Lord again!”
Seeing her cute appearance as she rushed to prove herself, Jiang Yuan's heart stirred.
He sized up this little maid before him who was utterly loyal to him.
On the System panel, her score of 74 seemed a bit eyesore.
Xiao Cui's Physique was just the most ordinary Spirit Body.
It was only because she was a junior from Uncle Fu's clan.
Uncle Fu's Family served as a dedicated Servant Clan for the Jiang Family,
which was why Xiao Cui was qualified to be sent to his side to take care of him twenty-four hours a day, day and night.
So in a sense,
Jiang Yuan had watched her grow up.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her half a younger sister.
Aside from her talent being a bit lacking, her interpersonal skills and service as a maid were very much on point.
It just so happened,
Jiang Yuan had an experiment he had always wanted to try.