228: Chapter 228 The Contradictory Empress Luo

"Revered Master, just honestly Cultivate with me. I've already told you, you can't run away," Mu Wanying said, watching Luo Shenyu pacing back and forth in front of her.

Ever since Revered Master had traveled with her sisters and been brought to the Heavenly Court by Junior Brother, she had been living with her, except, of course, when Junior Brother visited.

"Sigh, it seems I really cannot escape the clutches of your Junior Brother," Luo Shenyu sighed, stopping her pacing.

"Revered Master, didn't you used to urge me to stay by Junior Brother's side? I remember you even envied me for having a Dao Companion like Junior Brother who could help others with their cultivation base Breakthroughs. Now that Junior Brother has taken a fancy to you, why are you hesitating?"

Mu Wanying opened her eyes; within them, countless stars were being born and extinguished, brilliant and profound.

"Wanying, things are different now. I have not only reached the Second-Tribulation Saint Realm, but I also possess the Creation Body. My Aptitude is unparalleled, my future is boundless, and I can achieve a level above Saint by Cultivating on my own," Empress Luoshen replied.

"Revered Master, actually, there is something I haven't told you all these years. I think it's time to tell you now," Mu Wanying said with a mysterious smile.

"Oh, Wanying, what could there be about you that I don't know? Even your supreme treasure, the chaos star root, is something I already know about!" Empress Luo Shenyu asked, puzzled.

"Revered Master, when you returned to the Heavenly Court with the rest of us sisters, you only knew that our Realm was higher than yours. But do you know exactly how much higher our Realm is?" Mu Wanying asked.

"This... could it be that your Realm is much higher than mine?" Empress Luoshen asked in confusion.

"Yes, Revered Master. When we left back then, you were already a First-Tribulation Saint, but in reality, my Realm had already reached the Peak of the Eighth-Tribulation Saint, and the other sisters had also reached the Peak of the Eighth-Tribulation Saint Realm," Mu Wanying said proudly.

"What? Peak of the Eighth-Tribulation Saint? How is that possible?" Empress Luoshen's eyes widened, and she looked at Mu Wanying in disbelief.

Mu Wanying nodded gently to confirm.

"Yes, Revered Master. In reality, our Realm had long reached the Peak of the Eighth-Tribulation Saint. This is all thanks to Junior Brother. He raised the cultivation base of dozens of us sisters from First-Tribulation Saint to the Peak of the Eighth-Tribulation Saint all at once."

For so many years, she had never revealed her exact cultivation base to her Revered Master, Empress Luoshen. The reason was none other than the fear of hurting her Revered Master's self-esteem.

After all, if a Disciple's strength far exceeds her Revered Master's, any Revered Master would feel awkward and uneasy.

"This... how can this be!" Empress Luoshen muttered to herself.

Although she knew that Cao Yang had the ability to help his women with their cultivation base Breakthroughs, once reaching the Saint level, a Breakthrough was not an easy matter; one might not even successfully make a Breakthrough after endless years.

However, to her surprise, Cao Yang was actually able to help his Dao Companions continuously achieve cultivation base Breakthroughs as easily as before.

"I am telling you the truth, Revered Master. If you Cultivate on your own, by the time I transcend the Universe, you might not even be able to Cultivate to a High-order Saint. It would be better to join Junior Brother; that way, you can quickly achieve cultivation base Breakthroughs just like us!"

As she spoke, Mu Wanying released her Peak Eighth-Tribulation Saint cultivation base aura without reservation.

A powerful aura surged out from Mu Wanying like a gale, spreading in all directions with the force of an overwhelming tide.

Empress Luoshen was forced to retreat repeatedly, an expression of astonishment on her face.

This powerful aura made Empress Luoshen feel unprecedented pressure. If she did not possess the Creation Body, she feared she would have already been suppressed and forced to her knees.

Mu Wanying actually did not want to treat her Revered Master this way, but recalling how her Revered Master had once envied her for becoming Junior Brother's Dao Companion, yet now wanted to flee from Junior Brother because of becoming a Saint, a trace of dissatisfaction rose in her heart.

She felt that her Revered Master might have forgotten that the only reason she was able to become a Saint was entirely due to the Creation Body bestowed by Cao Yang.

In order to help Junior Brother achieve his wish, she had no choice but to resort to such methods.

After all, whatever Junior Brother wanted, she would do her utmost to help him.

Upon seeing the look of shock on Empress Luoshen's face, Mu Wanying slowly retracted her cultivation base aura and returned to calmness.

"I didn't expect your cultivation base to be so high, Wanying. It seems I am no longer fit to be your Revered Master. From now on, just call me Sister Luoshen," Empress Luoshen said, feeling a bit dejected.

"No, Revered Master. Junior Brother prefers that we maintain our Revered Master-Disciple relationship, so I am still your Disciple, and you are still my Revered Master," Mu Wanying shook her head and firmly refused.

"This..." Empress Luoshen was stunned. She had never expected that her usually introverted Disciple would say such things.

She was even more surprised that her Disciple had fallen in love with Cao Yang to such a deep extent, even willing to sacrifice her dignity and pride for him.

"What? Revered Master, do you still think you can escape the fate of becoming Junior Brother's Dao Companion?"

Mu Wanying looked at the astonished Empress Luoshen, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned as she revealed a faint smile: "I don't mean to discourage you, Revered Master, but Junior Brother has never failed to win over someone he has taken a fancy to. Furthermore, the Creation Body you are so proud of is merely a product of the palace Junior Brother gave me. If you follow Junior Brother, you will obtain even more and better things."

There was a hint of pride and confidence in Mu Wanying's voice, as if she had already seen a bright future ahead.

Empress Luoshen fell into silence, her heart filled with conflict and struggle.

Luo Shenyu gently shook her head, looking at Mu Wanying with soft eyes, and said softly: "No, Wanying, your Junior Brother is indeed the most outstanding man I have ever seen, and the best to his Dao Companions. I actually have a very good impression of him, too. It's just that as an Empress, I have controlled a Divine Realm for a long time. Once one possesses the capital to rise, a sense of self-reliance and independence naturally arises deep within one's heart."

Mu Wanying nodded slightly, expressing her understanding of Luo Shenyu's feelings.

After all, she had once been the same, always longing to become powerful and lose to no one!

This thought was deeply rooted in their hearts, becoming a belief that could not be easily changed.

Luo Shenyu's mouth curled slightly, revealing a faint smile, and she continued: "However, you are right. Your Junior Brother is indeed my best choice. If I miss out on him, perhaps in a few years, you might really surpass me and even beat me into a state where I have no power to fight back."

Hearing Luo Shenyu admit this so frankly, Mu Wanying finally revealed a satisfied smile.

She hurriedly ran over, tightly grabbed Luo Shenyu's arm, shook it coaxingly, and said coquettishly: "That's my good Revered Master! Come, come, Revered Master, let's continue to Cultivate together. Next time Junior Brother comes, I will definitely make him help you raise your cultivation base to the Peak of the Eighth-Tribulation Saint."

Luo Shenyu nodded with a smile and walked into the cultivation place together with Mu Wanying.

They encouraged each other and worked hard together, looking forward to future growth and progress.

And behind them, they left a trail of firm and persistent footprints, moving towards a higher Realm.