37: Second background edit!

The aura of power that Chu Yun had previously revealed was indeed that of the Early Stage of the Transformation Qi Realm.

This was also because, upon arriving at the Eastern Palace, Chu Yun, who had already known about the Crown Prince's arrangements, directly had Venerable Wan Lei Seal his Cultivation.

He only needed to remain at the Early Stage of the Transformation Qi Realm.

This was also to prevent his identity as Xiao Yan from being exposed.

After all, he had acquired such precious items; if they were lost because of a banquet, he would be heartbroken.

Listening to Crown Prince Chu Rong's extremely hypocritical words, Chu Yun replied, "Compared to Big Brother, I'm still far too inferior."

"Ninth Brother, you are too modest. I am, after all, a bit older than you. If you reach my age, your Cultivation will certainly not be bad."

Chu Yun smiled, said nothing, and returned to his seat.

"Ninth Brother, I heard that when you first returned, your Realm seemed to be only at the Qi Gathering Realm?"

"How is it that in just a few days, your Cultivation has Broken through to the Transformation Qi Realm?"

"Could it be that in these short few days, you've had some kind of fortuitous encounter?" The Fifth Prince Chu Yu probed at this moment.

Chu Yun calmly responded, "Fifth Brother must have misheard. When I returned, I was already at the Early Stage of the Transformation Qi Realm, I just hadn't revealed it to the outside world."

The Fifth Prince Chu Yu nodded, "So that's how it is."

"Ninth Brother, I observe that the power you Cultivate belongs to the blood Qi type of Cultivation Technique."

"This reminds one of a prominent figure in the Imperial City in recent days." The Eighth Prince Chu Hao suddenly spoke.

"Eighth Brother, are you referring to Xiao Yan, who became famous in the battle at Misty Rain Tower?" The Seventh Prince Chu Bei asked.

"Precisely." Chu Hao nodded, his expression serious. "It is rumored that Xiao Yan Cultivates a blood Cultivation Technique, and with a Cultivation at the Early Stage of the Golden Core Realm, he actually killed a Peak Golden Core Realm duelist from Misty Rain Tower without any injury."

"Such talent is rarely seen in the world!"

"It's just a pity that no one currently knows where this Xiao Yan truly comes from or what he looks like."

"Otherwise, I would definitely make his acquaintance, no matter what."

Chu Yuan suddenly blurted out, "They both Cultivate blood Cultivation Techniques. What if the Ninth Prince is Xiao Yan? Then haven't you already made his acquaintance?"

Chu Yun immediately looked towards the Heavenly Demoness.

He knew this was intentional on the Heavenly Demoness's part, but it still startled him. "This woman really knows how to give people a thrill."

The others in the hall all smiled upon hearing this.

They all regarded Chu Yuan's words as just a joke.

Although they both Cultivated blood Cultivation Techniques, the Ninth Prince being Xiao Yan?

How could that be possible?

One is at the Transformation Qi Realm, the other at the Golden Core Realm.

The difference between them is like heaven and earth.

Especially in the Crown Prince's eyes.

What was Chu Yun to him?

Was he even worthy of being compared to Xiao Yan, who was about to join his Eastern Palace?!

That would simply be an insult to Xiao Yan!

"Eighth Brother, don't worry."

"Since you wish to befriend Xiao Yan, as your elder brother, I will do my best to make your wish come true!"

The Crown Prince's words made the Eighth Prince quite surprised, but he still said, "Then I thank Big Brother."

...

Then, the most boring part of the banquet began.

It was nothing more than polite small talk, and the Crown Prince, as the host, introduced the identities and backgrounds of the influential figures present to Chu Yun.

Chu Yun reciprocated their toasts one by one and exchanged some trivial words.

It wasn't until late at night that the banquet finally ended.

Chu Yun and Luo Feng returned to the Princes Residence.

At the same time, in the Eastern Palace's side hall.

Crown Prince Chu Rong, Chu Yuan, Princess Bei Lanqi of Guanshan, and Wang Hancuo and the Prince of Guanshan, who had been staying in the Eastern Palace, were all seated in the hall at this moment.

"Early Stage of the Transformation Qi Realm... This is somewhat unexpected."

"This little bastard has been outside for more than twenty years, and he can still Breakthrough to the Transformation Qi Realm."

"From the looks of it, his talent is probably not bad. Otherwise, for anyone else, in a remote small Sect like the Nine Flowers Sect, with scarce resources, how could they have such a rapid Breakthrough speed?"

Wang Hancuo analyzed calmly.

Although the Early Stage of the Transformation Qi Realm was not considered top-tier among the Geniuses in the Imperial City.

One must know that Chu Yun lived in a Sect with scarce resources like the Nine Flowers Sect, which could not be compared to the high-quality resources they enjoyed.

Yet, even so, he could still reach the Early Stage of the Transformation Qi Realm!

This could only be explained by his talent.

The Crown Prince's face slightly darkened, and his eyes were cold as he said, "Hmph, after this period, it will be his death day."

"Moreover, I am about to obtain the peerless Genius Xiao Yan. At that time, with proper Cultivation, let alone a lucky survivor like him, even the Second Prince will only be crushed!"

"By then, the older generation will be constrained by the Empress, and the younger generation will be completely ruled by me. Looking at the entire Great Xia, no one will be able to escape my grasp of power!"

The Crown Prince's words unreservedly revealed his desire for control and his greedy ambition.

"Your Highness, should we send someone to keep an eye on Chu Yun next?"

"After all, with his current talent, if he were to win over some influential noble families in the city, it might have some impact on our future plans." The Prince of Guanshan advised.

The Crown Prince shook his head, utterly confident, "Prince, you overestimate him."

"The strength he displayed today was indeed beyond our expectations."

"But he is still far from reaching the level where he can be my opponent."

"He is just an ant now. If his uncle, Shura Venerable, wasn't still staying in the Imperial Palace, I could completely find someone to crush him at any time!"

"Have you ever seen anyone monitor an ant?"

Upon hearing this, the Prince of Guanshan said nothing more.

After discussing the progress of the ten thousand year blood essence stone and the Peak Nirvana Realm Evil Infant, they all departed.

...

The next day.

Chu Yun woke up early, mainly because the cooldown time for editing background stories was over.

"System, check editing points."

[Editing Points: 6400.]

"Recommend some good backgrounds. I want to see what's going on."

[Recommended backgrounds include:

[Empress Lan Ji's illegitimate son: 2000 editing points.]

[Personal Disciple of the Imperial Ancestral Mountain's Clan Elder: 1500 editing points.]

[Closed-door Disciple of the Blood God Sect's Sect Master: 1700 editing points.]

[Crown Prince Chu Rong's father: 4000 editing points.]

[Misty Rain Tower's General Steward Xu Nian's younger brother: 6000 editing points.]

[Prime Minister Meng Changzhong's friend of different generations: 4800 editing points.]

[Heavenly Demoness's previous life's beloved Reincarnation: 6000 editing points.]

[Celestial Fate Empress Meng Ruxue's unresolved regret from her previous life: 8000 editing points.]

[Carefree Master's only Disciple: 10000 editing points.]

[Rakshasa Gate's Sect Leader: 18000 editing points.]

[Mitian Saint King's brother: 20000 editing points.]

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Upon seeing these recommended backgrounds, Chu Yun's mouth twitched.

Empress's illegitimate son... He would only edit that if he was too idle.

It even included being Chu Rong's father.

Good heavens, was this System trying to make him cuckold his own Imperial Father?!

However, he genuinely wanted to see Crown Prince Chu Rong call him 'father'; that scene would definitely be a showstopper.

But it was truly too abstract.

"System, you're getting better and better at recommendations now."

"Are you planning to develop into an abstract genre?" Chu Yun complained inwardly.

[System: Hehehe, isn't it cool, Master?]

[You can also be an abstract and cool person (System) like me.]