Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1118 - 146: High Above_2

Princess Xidie had also grown up under the watchful eye of Yan Ming, who had no children in his lifetime and held immense affection for the clever and sensible princess, treating her as if she were his own.

The sovereign of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was naturally aware of this fact.

At that time, Yan Ming said, "When I was asking, the sovereign seemed to realize, but Your Majesty truly favors the princess greatly. You must understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts."

Princess Xidie nodded lightly and spoke softly, "Uncle Yan, of course I know that Father Emperor does all of this for my sake, but I have my own choices, and I firmly believe that Gu Bai is more outstanding than anyone else, incomparable!"

By the end of her sentence, her words were decisive and without hesitation.

"I believe the princess wouldn't misjudge someone," Yan Ming said with a smile.

Having watched Princess Xidie grow up since she was young, he knew that such selflessness and lack of expectation for reciprocation meant the princess was indeed deeply entangled.

"Thank you for your support, Uncle Yan. I'll go find Gu Bai now and tell him this good news," Princess Xidie said, her bright eyes sparkling at the thought of Gu Chen, making her look exceptionally beautiful.

But this time, Yan Ming stopped her and shook his head, "Princess, this isn't appropriate."

Princess Xidie was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong, Uncle Yan?"

Yan Ming said, "You've just returned to the palace and had an argument with the sovereign. You haven't seen anyone else, and you're planning to go out looking for Gu Bai. If the sovereign finds out, it's certain he would feel upset."

"Ah, I see," Princess Xidie frowned slightly and nodded, realizing that she had been too preoccupied with Gu Chen and somewhat neglected her father emperor.

At that moment, Yan Ming hesitated before adding, "Princess, you'd better not leave the palace to meet Gu Bai for the time being. This time, giving him a spot will surely cause dissatisfaction among some people, but according to His Majesty, such minor issues should be resolved by Gu Bai himself. If he can't deal with them, then there's no need for him to enter the ancestral land to contend with the strongest competitors."

"I understand," Princess Xidie sighed, worried about not being able to see Gu Chen for a while.

As for the other conflicts, she wasn't worried at all, for she had ample confidence in Gu Chen.

"By the way, princess, the eldest prince and the second prince have already allied with some prodigies. They will all know about your relationship with Gu Bai, and when the time comes, they may pressure him, along with the princes," Yan Ming added.

Upon hearing this, Princess Xidie frowned slightly and said, "As long as they don't use their hidden powers, I believe that Gu Bai fears no challenge!"

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In Saint Hua City, there was a luxuriously decorated tavern.

This was Gu Chen's residence, living here for a day required an exorbitant fee, and in some cases, not even the common currency of spirit stones from other realms would suffice; rather, payment had to be made with various spiritual materials and elixirs.

Moon Fairy Tower was the most bustling tavern in all of Saint Hua City, and this was where Gu Chen resided.

It was Yun Zishu who had brought him here, and it was said that one of the top ten beauties of the Spiritual Realm was the mainstay of the Moon Fairy Tower, attracting countless people each day, just to catch a glimpse of her.

Originally, Yun Zishu had the intention of taking Gu Chen to the Yun family, but Gu Chen politely declined.

After all, he was not very familiar with Yun Zishu, and it seemed somewhat improper to live in the Yun family's house.

Gu Chen, not wanting to owe favors without good reason, arrived at the Moon Fairy Tower following Yun Zishu's recommendation.

"Brother Gu, with the opening of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty and the special circumstances this time, there are limited spots for the ancestral land. In order for you to secure a spot, it may well offend some powerholders and even major powers of the Spiritual Realm. You should be prepared for this," Yun Zishu warned Gu Chen before leaving, wanting him to be clear about some matters.

Having not returned home for a long time, Yun Zishu, upon arriving in Saint Hua City, hurried back to his household.

The Yun family, being one of the ancient noble families of the Spiritual Realm, naturally had its residence in such a bustling city like Saint Hua City.

Thus, Gu Chen stayed alone at the Moon Hua Tower. He lived in an ordinary room, which still had an enhancement of spiritual energy. Although it appeared to be a tavern, it was actually an island with pavilions, towers, mountains, waterside pavilions, and everything one could wish for, set amidst very beautiful scenery.

Soon, night fell, and as Gu Chen was meditating with his eyes closed, the door to his room was suddenly knocked on.

The sound of knocking came, Gu Chen's eyes snapped open, and electricity crackled in the void, with two flashes of lightning briefly illuminating the room, almost like an illusion.

"Is Young Master Gu Bai in the room?" As no one responded, a soft and beautiful voice carried over from a distance.

With a creak, Gu Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, but the door opened by itself, revealing a delicate and charming woman with fair skin standing at the entrance.

"Young Master Gu Bai, is it? My master requests your presence." The woman said, gesturing for Gu Chen to follow her with a hand motion.

Moon Fairy Tower, the most famous inn in Saint Hua City, bustled with activity, housing none but the wealthy and noble—without a certain status, one couldn't even enter.

If not for Yun Zishu, even with sufficient wealth, Gu Chen could not have gained access.

"God Transformation Realm cultivation?" Gu Chen's eyes moved slightly; the woman who had appeared before him actually possessed God Transformation Realm cultivation, and judging by her demeanor, she was merely a maidservant.

This was somewhat astounding.

One must know that among the younger generation, those who could reach the God Transformation Realm were at least dominant figures in a realm, yet here a maidservant possessed such cultivation.

Or to put it another way, to have such talent and yet willingly serve as a maidservant indicated just how extraordinary her master must be.

After contemplating for a moment, Gu Chen got up and followed the maidservant towards the top of Moon Hua Tower.

Moon Hua Tower had nine levels altogether, and the higher one went, the more prestigious their status and the greater their influence. In the eyes of the ancients, nine represented the extreme, thus only the Great Powers and magnates of the Heavenly Realm could enter the ninth floor.

The first and second floors of Moon Hua Tower functioned like a hall, serving as a public dining area.

Because Gu Chen was staying in an ordinary room, his accommodation was on the third floor.

And now, the maidservant was leading him directly to the eighth floor, and they experienced unimpeded passage, signaling that she was a familiar face at Moon Hua Tower.

This scene could only be described with four words: exceptional and prestigious background.

"Please come in."

On the eighth floor of Moon Hua Tower, there were few rooms, only nine, and Gu Chen was being brought to the largest of these rooms.

Though called a guest room, it spanned a larger area than an ordinary inn, clearly hiding vast luxury and extraordinary characteristics.

Gu Chen entered, where not many people were present—eight beautiful ladies danced on a stage to the accompaniment of ethereal music, each one striking in appearance and curvaceous in figure, their fragrance filling the room, utterly captivating.

In the distance, a handsome man with distinct facial features sat at a white jade table, holding a wine cup and enjoying the performance of the eight beauties on stage.

Beside him, a woman of delicate beauty and charming presence provided company.

Behind him stood three attendants and one maidservant.

"What an impressive display," Gu Chen thought to himself upon witnessing the scene.

The handsome man exuded extraordinary grace and a proud gaze, giving off an air of superiority as if all things beneath the heavens were unworthy of his attention.

The food on the table, along with every piece of tableware, such as the wine cups, were all crafted from very expensive spiritual materials.

Luxurious, noble—these were the thoughts that would occur to anyone upon arriving here.

"Are you Gu Bai?"

Upon seeing Gu Bai's arrival, the eyes of the handsome man also shifted, casting a glance over.

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