44: Don't look back, I'm your brother!

“Just now in the Golden Throne Hall, thank you, Master, for your assistance!”

Inside the Eastern Palace hall, Chu Aoran respectfully bowed to Xuan Tianchen, who was seated above him, and expressed his gratitude.

If not for his Master backing him, he wouldn't have dared to slap the Ninth Prince in the Golden Throne Hall.

He wouldn't have been able to withstand the sharp aura emanating from the Ninth Prince alone.

“As your Master, it is only natural for This Imperial Son to support you. This is a Saint-tier cultivation technique; go and cultivate it diligently!”

As Xuan Tianchen's thought moved, a cultivation technique radiating a saintly aura materialized before Chu Aoran's eyes.

Upon seeing this, the latter was overjoyed. “Thank you, Master, this disciple will definitely cultivate diligently!”

One must know that this was a Saint-tier technique, a supreme cultivation method that didn't even exist on the entire Spiritual Martial Continent.

Legend had it that only by ascending to the Heavens could one even have a chance to cultivate such a technique.

Yet, at this moment, his Master had given him a Saint-tier cultivation technique.

It seemed his day of ascending to the throne of the Great Chu Dynasty and standing at the peak of the Spiritual Martial Continent was not far off!

“This Master asks you, does Chu Lingyun have any other relatives?”

“The Ninth Prince is the son of Imperial Father and Consort Liu Ruyan. Additionally, he has an adopted sister whom he picked up from outside!”

“Oh, Consort Liu Ruyan, and an adopted sister picked up from outside, how interesting!”

The corner of Xuan Tianchen's mouth curved slightly upward, and a somewhat wicked idea spontaneously arose in his mind.

“Why does Master ask this?” Chu Aoran couldn't help but inquire.

“Now that Chu Lingyun has fallen into the demonic path and severed his family ties, This Master asks so that I may send warmth to them!”

“Master is truly noble!”

“Alright, you may go and cultivate! This Master will inform you if anything comes up!”

“Yes, disciple takes his leave!”

After Chu Aoran left the hall to cultivate, Xuan Tianchen’s gaze instantly turned cold.

Although the plane level of this Spiritual Martial Continent was considerably higher than the Archaic Continent, and the spiritual energy was much denser.

But spiritual energy was spiritual energy; it could never compare to the immortal qi of the Heavens.

Absorbing it felt like someone used to smoking premium cigarettes suddenly trying a cheap brand, finding it pungent.

He should finish his business quickly and return to the Heavens!

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the hall; it was none other than the Immortal Monarch elder from before.

“Who are you? Where is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?”

“This Master is Aoran’s Master. Do you have an important matter to report?”

“This…?” The elder seemed not to trust Xuan Tianchen and was unwilling to disclose the purpose of his visit.

Xuan Tianchen, seeing this, smiled indifferently. “You won’t speak? Perfect then!”

He flickered, instantly appearing before the elder.

Then, he abruptly grabbed the elder's head and instantly refined him.

Before the elder could even react, he had already turned into dust!

Xuan Tianchen's action was to find the appearance and whereabouts of Chu Lingyun's imperial concubine mother from the elder's divine soul.

Otherwise, such a character was not worthy of him personally refining him.

At this moment, after learning the appearance of Chu Lingyun's imperial concubine mother and the palace where she resided.

Xuan Tianchen's lips curved into a meaningful, evil smile!

Immediately after, he no longer delayed, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot.

A mere breath later, Xuan Tianchen arrived above the Cining Palace.

He noticed that Chu Lingyun was also there at the moment; apparently, after leaving the Golden Throne Hall, he had come directly here.

Xuan Tianchen remained hidden in the void, observing everything happening within the Cining Palace.

“Yun’er, after ten years, you’ve grown much taller!”

A beautiful woman, whose beauty could topple nations, looked at Chu Lingyun, her eyes filled with concern.

With a slight smile, she exuded charm and unparalleled allure.

This person was none other than Chu Lingyun’s mother—Consort Liu Ruyan.

“Mother, these past ten years, I haven’t been by your side, you must have suffered!”

“Not at all, not at all, as long as Yun’er is safe, I haven’t suffered!”

“Mother, this time, I’ve returned, and I will never leave you again!”

“Mhm mhm, now that you’ve returned safely, come accompany your mother more often.”

“Your son understands. Oh, where is Yue’er?”

“Speaking of Yue’er, here she comes, look!”

Chu Lingyun followed Consort Liu Ruyan’s gaze, only to see a beautiful figure gracefully and swiftly approaching from outside the Cining Palace!

The young girl was Chu Lingyun's adopted sister. Because she was found by Liu Ruyan outside the imperial capital, she took Liu Ruyan's surname and was named Liu Yueer.

She was about eighteen or nineteen years old, like a budding lotus, delicate and pure!

“Brother Yun, you’re finally back, Yue’er missed you so much!”

At this moment, Liu Yueer, seeing Chu Lingyun again after ten years, could no longer suppress the joy in her heart.

In an instant, all the longing of the past decade turned into tears that streamed down her face.

“Silly Yue’er, aren't I back now?” Chu Lingyun wiped away her tears, comforting her with a smile.

“Brother Yun, are you still leaving this time?”

“With you all here, I’m not leaving!”

“That’s wonderful!”

“Speaking of which, after ten years, Yue’er, you’ve also grown quite a bit. It’s time for you to marry, do you have anyone you like?”

“Yes, Yue’er… Yue’er likes Brother Yun!”

Liu Yueer finally mustered the courage to express the love that had always been hidden deep within her heart.

She had liked Chu Lingyun since she was a child, and this time, she didn't want to miss out again.

At this moment, after speaking these words, her face instantly turned shy and flushed.

Chu Lingyun, seeing this, also felt a surge of joy in his heart, because he had liked his adopted sister since he was young!

However, constrained by the compulsory education of his previous life, he had always been afraid to confront this feeling directly.

Therefore, even now, Chu Lingyun still pretended to be indifferent, smiling as he said:

“Silly girl, what are you thinking? I am your brother!”

“But I was picked up by Imperial Concubine Mother!”

Chu Lingyun said nothing more, simply giving Liu Yueer a head pat.

Immediately after, he looked towards his imperial concubine mother, Liu Ruyan.

“Mother, I only arrived in the imperial capital today. After I return and settle my subordinates, I will make time to visit you and Yue’er again.”

“Mhm mhm, you go!”

...After bidding farewell to Liu Ruyan and Liu Yue’er, Chu Lingyun left the Cining Palace with Bai Qi and his group.

Xuan Tianchen, hidden in the void, watched this scene, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but curl into a meaningful smile.

“Chu Lingyun, your imperial concubine mother and adopted sister, This Imperial Son will gladly accept!”

Night… In the Cining Palace, inside Liu Yue’er’s boudoir.

Liu Yue’er was changing clothes, preparing to go to bed.

Just then, Xuan Tianchen’s figure silently appeared behind her.

Xuan Tianchen pointed a finger, instantly immobilizing Liu Yue’er’s delicate body.

Immediately after, he gently embraced Liu Yue’er from behind.

Feeling the abnormality, Liu Yue’er immediately cried out in horror, “Impudent! Who is so bold?”

“Yue’er, don’t be afraid, and don’t turn around, I am your brother!” Xuan Tianchen said calmly in Chu Lingyun’s voice.

“Are you really Brother Yun?”

“Yes, today when you expressed your love for me, I was truly happy. Are you willing to spend this life with me, Yue’er!”

“Yue’er is willing!”

“Such a good girl, now leave it to me!” Xuan Tianchen’s lips curled into a triumphant smile.

As his thought moved, the lights in the room instantly extinguished, leaving only pitch blackness.

Immediately after, a fierce tug-of-war began between the two sides, with offense and defense constantly alternating.

But Xuan Tianchen's offensive always remained fierce, with dense firepower pouring down like a storm, leaving the enemy no room to retaliate.

For a time, cries of “Ah” rose and fell… PS: I would like to ask for the opinions of all fellow Daoists, do you prefer the current writing style? Or do you prefer the protagonist to directly start killing as soon as he detects a Child of Destiny? If you prefer direct killing, I will later have Xuan Tianchen’s summoning system absorb Chu Lingyun’s summoning system and then upgrade. Even if the Child of Destiny is forcefully suppressed and killed, the destiny points can be 100% converted into villain points. What do you fellow Daoists think?