The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 712: I Have Sacrificed Too Much on This Journey

Chapter 712: I Have Sacrificed Too Much on This Journey

Upon thinking about this, the four of them exchanged knowing smiles.

They were just waiting for the Human World to be turned upside down!

At that time, with the resentments deepened, that land would never again see any other changes.

As the group began to disperse, Yan Buxiu suddenly thought of something and casually asked, "I heard that Yunxiao Peak’s master has gone into seclusion again?"

Ji Chengyi raised an eyebrow, "Island Master Yan is quite interested in our Seven Peaks Sect."

He adjusted his collar, smiled lightly, and continued, "My little junior brother has had new insights. After coming out of this seclusion, he will likely break through another minor realm. Island Master Yan, you’ll need to put in more effort!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, Yan Buxiu’s face darkened considerably.

This was mocking him for being on par with Yun Yubai in terms of strength, and soon being surpassed.

Ji Chengyi noticed his discomfort and walked away happily.

Yan Buxiu stood there, his face still cold.

Qingwu saw this and said, "Don’t let it bother you, lest you ruin your health with anger."

"Yun Yubai is powerful, but he’s not invincible. Why should he be so smug?" Yan Buxiu waved his sleeve, carving a shallow line on the ground with his gesture.

"However, Yun Yubai is still from Seven Peaks Sect, he’s his junior brother. With him guarding the Seven Peaks Sect, who would dare cause trouble there?" Qingwu’s gaze grew distant, "In the cultivation world, strength is what matters."

Yan Buxiu knew this well.

But he wasn’t thinking about this at the moment. Instead, he asked, "You mentioned that day, that thief showed up to help Nanli. Is he still using his spell to hide his face?"

Qingwu raised an eyebrow, "What? You still suspect Yun Yubai? Though that thief uses many talismans, he was able to withstand my sword. Oh, right, one thing about that thief is similar to Yun Yubai: his sword flies extremely fast."

"That must be him!" Yan Buxiu’s face grew even colder, clearly angry. "Maybe Ji Chengyi knows about Yun Yubai’s wrongdoings, so he sent his little junior brother into seclusion to avoid the consequences!"

Qingwu was also furious because Yun Yubai had bewitched his disciple Ye Qingchi and tried to steal the Glassy Bottle from Jialan Celestial Mountain.

Had it not been for Yun Yubai’s interference that day, they would have already wiped out Nanli.

But things had reached this point, and all he could do was suppress his anger for now. His face remained calm, but his voice became colder and deeper, "Regardless of whether Ji Chengyi knows or not, it’s not the right time for us to turn against him."

Yan Buxiu understood what he meant.

Although they had their plans in place, situations could change.

They still needed to wait until the Nanli issue was settled before confronting Ji Chengyi.

Yan Buxiu clenched his teeth and tightened his fists. "I’ve sacrificed so much on this journey. When we activated the Divine Extermination Formation, the six of us were all hit by Heavenly Punishment. It was I who brought out the Haotian Mirror to help us survive that calamity. But it was my daughter, Zhen’er, who shattered her inner core and blood. To preserve her life and cultivation, she had to reincarnate and endure a tribulation to escape the Heavenly Punishment. But even then... she still encountered the Evil Girl!"

"Even after all I’ve sacrificed, Ji Chengyi hasn’t shown any gratitude. Instead, he shelters Yun Yubai, that scoundrel!"

This made him even angrier!

Qingwu patted his shoulder, his eyes filled with a trace of pain. "I understand. When the time comes, we will confront Ji Chengyi. I will make sure you get your revenge. I’ll let you choose any treasures from Seven Peaks Sect first."

Yan Buxiu smiled at him. "Qingwu, just hearing that is enough for me."

Qingwu replied, "That’s what brothers are for. It’s the least I can do."

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Mu Nation, Imperial Palace

Ever since learning that Nanli was pregnant, Emperor Muwu had been in high spirits every day.

After finishing his necessary state affairs, he would browse through poems and songs, determined to find the perfect name for his child.

After lunch, he thought about the three little brats and said, "I’ve eaten too much at lunch. Let’s go for a walk to the Duke of Anguo’s Residence to help digest."

The chief manager, a eunuch, rolled his eyes internally.

Wasn’t there enough space in the palace for the Emperor to walk around?

For the past few days, Emperor Muwu had been finding all kinds of excuses to visit the Duke of Anguo’s Residence.

Anyone unaware would think that the child in the Ninth Princess’s womb was actually the Emperor’s own flesh and blood.

But today, the chief manager didn’t try to stop him. Instead, he directly said, "Your Majesty, the Ninth Princess left early this morning with the Grand Zen Master and some other martial artists. I don’t know when she will return."

"What? Why didn’t you say so earlier?" Emperor Muwu asked, frowning. "Where did she go?"

"They said there were some martial artists and loose cultivators causing trouble. The Grand Zen Master and they went to deal with it," the chief manager replied.

Emperor Muwu looked towards the Imperial Study and, seeing that there was no one else around, said, "A’Li is carrying three children now. How can she be running around like that? These things should be left to the Grand Zen Master and the others to handle."

She should be focusing on taking care of the babies.

No, when she comes back, I will definitely have a serious talk with her.

The chief manager thought for a moment and said, "The Ninth Princess is very sensible. Since she chose to go with them, it shows that both she and the babies are safe. Your Majesty should remember, she is no longer the same. She is a Golden Core cultivator now."

Although he didn’t fully understand, he could tell that Nanli’s appearance, demeanor, and aura were drastically different from before.

Emperor Muwu was taken aback, sitting back on the dragon throne in a daze.

He sighed deeply and said, "Indeed, she is different now... I have been overly worried."

He had always found the role of emperor to be rather dull, and now it seemed even more so.

"You say, what use is an emperor? A’Li doesn’t need lavish food to nourish the babies. What she really needs is spirit stones and spiritual energy... I don’t even know what a spirit stone is..."

As the Ninth Prince, he couldn’t control his own wife, and as the elder brother, he couldn’t even be of much help. How embarrassing.

The chief manager consoled him, "Your Majesty, our empire is stable, and the people live in peace. This has already relieved the Ninth Princess of much of her burden."

"Yes!" Emperor Muwu regained some energy. "Didn’t Chu Yan say that there were many unjust cases in the Dalisi Procuratorate? Order for them to be re-investigated!"

With fewer wrongful convictions, there would be fewer wronged spirits.

Governing this country was the only thing he could still do.

Just as the chief manager was about to relay the order, a military report arrived from the front lines.

Emperor Muwu opened it and was very pleased.

The news that Qi Hong had died in Mu Nation had reached Qi Nation, and Qi Nation was already in chaos.

Upon hearing that Mu Nation had sent troops, two or three counties had already sent letters of surrender.

Whether or not this was Qi Hong’s own doing before his death, the fact that elite troops had just reached Yan Town and already received letters of surrender was a huge blessing.

However, when Emperor Muwu glanced at the map in front of him, his brows furrowed.

"This attack on Qi Nation is difficult for one reason," he pointed at Jianggu’s territory.

The chief manager didn’t understand. "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"This was originally the territory of the Prince of Liangguang, Qi Xuan. Qi Hong killed Qi Xuan and took control of Jianggu’s military forces," Emperor Muwu said. "Although Qi Hong sent his trusted subordinates to reorganize the 50,000 troops, with Qi Hong dead, it’s all uncertain now."

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