97: Chapter 97 The Empress Obtains the Sacred Artifact

"Oh, Her Majesty the Empress, can even your Fate Purple Eyes not discern what that object is?" Cao Yang said in a casual tone.

Hearing this, a flash of surprise and vigilance crossed Empress Mingyue's Phoenix eyes; she could never have imagined that Cao Yang could see through her divine eyes at a single glance.

According to common logic, even an expert at the Immortal Emperor level would absolutely not be able to detect this if they hadn't witnessed her using her divine eyes with their own eyes.

"Her Majesty the Empress, you need not worry; I harbor not the slightest malice toward you." Cao Yang looked at Empress Mingyue, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly to reveal a faint smile: "Unlike that Ye Feng, who clearly wants to devour you in his heart, yet still puts on the appearance of a gentleman. As for me, I appreciate you openly and honestly."

As he spoke, Cao Yang's gaze fell upon Empress Mingyue without any concealment, unscrupulously looking her up and down.

However, he did not pay attention to the mysterious bead in Empress Mingyue's hand, because he knew he had already obtained enough benefits. Now that he had such a peerless beauty by his side, why should he be greedy?

"Since you picked it up, it is yours."

Cao Yang said with a generous expression.

"But, you were the one who killed the opponent."

Empress Mingyue said with some hesitation.

"It's fine, just consider it a gift from me. After all, how could I snatch away something that a beauty has picked up?"

"Then Yueer thanks Brother Cao."

Once Empress Mingyue was certain that Cao Yang was truly not competing with her for it, she quickly expressed her thanks.

After all, if even her Fate Purple Eyes couldn't see through it, it was definitely a good item.

"Hahaha, Her Majesty the Empress, you look truly adorable like this. Rest assured, even if what you hold is a Sacred Artifact above a Divine Artifact, it is not particularly precious to me. Those Divine Artifacts, I simply don't care for them at all!"

Cao Yang suddenly burst into laughter; seeing Empress Mingyue's little miser-like appearance was truly amusing.

"Really, Brother Cao? Are you that wealthy?"

Empress Mingyue asked skeptically.

"I wouldn't say I'm wealthy, but I'm not poor either. Supporting ten empresses like you would be more than enough. Did you see that spark of mine just now?"

As the two headed toward the imperial palace, Cao Yang started chatting.

"Hehehe, Brother Cao, you really can brag. I saw it; it burned the Immortal King's corpse to nothing in an instant."

Empress Mingyue was amused by Cao Yang and chuckled, nodding in reply.

"Mm, that flame is called the xingxuan divine fire. It is a top-grade divine fire capable of burning experts of the Heavenly God Realm to death," Cao Yang said with some self-satisfaction.

"Really? Then aren't you invincible, Brother Cao?"

Empress Mingyue exclaimed in surprise; after all, there were no experts of the Heavenly God Realm in the Heavenly Domain, as that was a legendary Realm.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, one day I'll take you for a tour around the Major Thousand Worlds outside. If anyone without eyes comes to provoke you, I'll burn them to death for you to see."

"After all, with your appearance and bearing, it would be reasonable for some experts to see you and want to snatch you back to be a Cauldron or a female slave, right?"

Cao Yang looked at Empress Mingyue beside him, a mysterious smile appearing on his face.

Seeing the mysterious smile on Cao Yang's face, Empress Mingyue was startled and whispered: "Brother Cao, you don't have such intentions, do you?"

"Hahaha, I'm just scaring you. How could that be?" Cao Yang burst into laughter.

"Don't make jokes like that, you nearly scared me to death." Empress Mingyue patted her chest, looking as if she had been overly frightened.

Seeing that the two had returned to the imperial palace, they bid each other farewell and returned to their respective residences.

Following this, Cao Yang stayed in the imperial palace. Apart from checking in, he would occasionally go to discuss insights on how to Cultivate with Her Majesty the Empress.

"star bead, what is Cao Yang's cultivation base?"

In a small forest on the outskirts of the Forbidden Ground, Empress Mingyue Chu Yueer sat on a tree branch, speaking to the clear blue bead in her hand.

"Replying to Master, Cao Yang is at the Immortal Emperor Middle Stage Realm."

A childish female voice came from the bead. If Ye Feng were to see his star bead being used like this, he would surely be heartbroken, because it consumes many Answer-Seeking Cards.