540: Caught red-handed

Even immortals are probably just like this, right?

Did they marry an immortal?

"Hey, wake up. What's wrong? Are you okay?" Duan Zhengchun waved his hand, and the three of them finally snapped out of it.

"My Lord, are you an immortal?" Ye Ruoyi asked weakly.

After asking, she felt like her words were a bit idiotic.

"Immortal? You are also immortals. In the eyes of ordinary people, isn't your current strength that of an immortal?"

"I'm just a bit stronger and can live a bit longer."

"However, now is not the time to talk about this. Your time is running out." Duan Zhengchun suddenly changed the subject, looking at the three of them with a serious expression.

"Huh? What do you mean? What do you mean our time is running out?"

Question marks appeared over all three of their heads. They were all fine right now, so how was their time running out?

"Because a chaotic era is coming. You need to increase your strength as soon as possible."

"You only have half a year. Not to mention the Foundation Establishment Realm, you must at least reach the Late Stage of the Earth Immortal Realm." Duan Zhengchun looked at the three of them with a solemn expression.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, the expressions on the three's faces also became solemn.

Reaching the Late Stage of the Earth Immortal Realm in half a year seemed like a pipe dream no matter how one looked at it. However, they did not doubt Duan Zhengchun's words.

Perhaps something big really was about to happen.

Otherwise, given Duan Zhengchun's personality and strength, he wouldn't say such things.

"My Lord, what exactly happened? Did you sense something earlier?" Li Hanyi looked at Duan Zhengchun with a solemn expression.

"I just went to see your Master." Duan Zhengchun's tone was calm as he looked at Li Hanyi. Although his tone was calm, his words were like a bombshell exploding in Li Hanyi's mind.

It caused her originally calm heart to suddenly ripple with waves.

What did she hear? Her Master? Duan Zhengchun just went to see her Master? Hadn't Master taken her Mistress into seclusion?

"No, My Lord, you've been in seclusion here for the past month. When did you go to see my Master? Do you know where my Master is?" Li Hanyi excitedly grabbed Duan Zhengchun's hand.

"There are certain methods you'll understand once you reach my Realm."

"Even though I was physically here, I did indeed meet with your Master."

"He is currently guarding the Seal in the Northern Border, and the crisis I mentioned is related to that Seal."

"Because too much time has passed and the Spiritual Qi of the Nine Provinces Continent is scarce, the Seal has already been damaged."

"The loosening that used to occur once every ten years will happen ahead of schedule. Moreover, this time, it's likely to cause even greater damage."

"The time will also be shortened. As for how much it will ultimately be shortened, I can't get an accurate timeframe."

"So, you must increase your strength as much as possible."

"The Spirit Gathering Pills I gave you before—if you take them now, the refining speed is still a bit slow."

"Here are three hundred qi condensing pills, one hundred for each of you."

"From today onwards, you must Cultivate without stopping to increase your strength. Increase it as much as you can. That way, you'll have more ability to protect yourselves in the upcoming chaotic era." Duan Zhengchun looked at the three with a serious face.

Li Hanyi, Ye Ruoyi, and Moon Princess looked at the Medicinal Pills before them with serious expressions. They could clearly feel the power contained within these tiny pills.

"Don't worry, My Lord. We know what to do."

"But, can My Lord tell me, is Master doing well?"

"Don't worry, he's living quite a leisurely life. He only gets busy when the Seal loosens. Usually, he's just spending time alone with your Mistress." Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Hanyi with a smile.

Hearing that her Master was fine, Li Hanyi also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, you don't need to do anything else for now. The only thing you need to do is seize the time to Cultivate."

"I have other matters and need to return to the Kingdom first. I've already assigned people to handle things here."

"What you need to do is seize the time to Cultivate."

"Yes, My Lord. We definitely won't be slack."

Duan Zhengchun nodded, turned around, and vanished instantly.

When he reappeared, he was already at Prince Kaoshans Residence in the Kingdom.

Currently in the residence, over a dozen Infant Boys were playing and frolicking, their speed incredibly fast.

The strength of these dozen or so Infant Boys had actually reached the Grandmaster Realm.

How long has it been? They're already in the Grandmaster Realm. When Duan Zhengchun left last time, they only had the strength of Acquired Realm Martial Artists.

Now, at less than two years old, they are already in the Grandmaster Realm.

The strongest among them was the eldest, Duan Haoran.

This was even without them Cultivating properly every day. If they had Cultivated properly, they would be in the Grandmaster Realm by now at the very least.

One could see how strong the talent of these Infant Boys was. Supreme Bone, Double Pupils, Ancient Desolate Saint Physique, and so on—these were top-tier Physiques that were one in ten thousand even in the Immortal Realm.

"Big brother, slow down, wait for me!"

"Come on, catch me! If you catch me, I'll take you out to play." Duan Haoran had a smug look on his face.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he felt himself crash into a wall. A counter-force sent him tumbling to the ground.

"Ouch! Who is it? So blind, actually daring to bump into me?" Duan Haoran clutched his buttocks and started cursing without even looking up.

Duan Ningyu had already seen the figure that suddenly appeared; it was her father she had been longing for.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun appear, Duan Ningyu immediately rushed forward in excitement.

"Father, you're back."

Hearing Duan Ningyu's words, Duan Haoran's expression immediately changed. He looked back and saw that familiar face.

The dissatisfaction on his face instantly vanished, replaced by a fawning expression.

"Father, you're back. I missed you so much."

Duan Zhengchun pressed his hand on the little fellow's head and looked at Duan Haoran with a stern face.

"What? Didn't you just say this King was blind?"

"Uh, Father, you must have misheard. How could I possibly say that about you?"

"What I said was, good hit, good hit."

"I shouldn't have been so naughty. Luckily, Father, you appeared in time." Duan Haoran quickly admitted his mistake.

"You brat, you wanted to turn the world upside down while I wasn't home, didn't you?"

"Instead of Cultivating properly every day, you only know how to lead your younger brothers and sisters in causing trouble." Duan Zhengchun looked at Duan Haoran with a stern face.

"Father, I didn't."

"I won't do it again. I'll never do it again. Besides, I've been Cultivating properly all along. Look, I'm already in the Grandmaster Realm."

As he finished speaking, a powerful aura belonging exclusively to a Grandmaster was released from Duan Haoran's body.

"It's been half a year and you haven't even succeeded in Foundation Establishment. You have the nerve to show off in front of me?"

"Are you worthy of your Supreme Bone?" Duan Zhengchun scolded with a cold face.

"Father, I was wrong."

Duan Haoran lowered his head after being scolded, not daring to argue further, and could only obediently admit his mistake.

"Alright, I don't have time to talk about this with you here. Everyone, come to the main hall. I have something to announce." After Duan Zhengchun finished speaking, he carried Duan Ningyu to the main hall.

Duan Ningyu made a face at Duan Haoran, who looked depressed and aggrieved.