The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 205 - 204 Under the Night

Chapter 205: Chapter 204 Under the Night

Soon.

Dusk fell.

Since there were no villages in front and no shops behind, everyone decided to rest overnight in the Dao arena, awaiting the opening of the Golden Pond the next day.

By nightfall, some had set up tents, while others used Spiritual Artifacts to form a small palace for cultivation.

Ye Xuan wasn’t shy, and with a flip of his hand, a small house appeared in his palm, the size of a palm.

Ye Xuan tossed it toward the clearing and blew on it.

Boom!

Then, a large hall appeared, connected together.

A full fifteen halls, joined together, forming a complex of palaces.

This immediately made some of the geniuses living in tents stick their heads out; seeing Ye Xuan and others approach the palace complex, they practically went mad with envy.

"Damn it, why do even those folks from the Emperor Immortal Sect have mobile palaces?"

"It’s so infuriating, a mobile palace like that would cost at least several million Spirit Stones, is the Emperor Immortal Sect that wealthy now?"

"Isn’t it? They extorted more than a dozen spirit mines from Luotian Sacred Land, that means at least a hundred million Spirit Stones in revenue every year."

This made quite a few people envious.

Even though their own Sects were also rich, they weren’t treated like Ye Xuan.

Such mobile palace complexes were specially forged by Artifact Refiners and could be carried around, essential for home and travel.

But these mobile palaces, if put up for sale, were very expensive.

Ordinary Cultivators simply couldn’t afford them.

Even though these geniuses came from major Sects, they were not absolutely unique within their respective Sects; naturally, not all cultivation resources could be spent on them, let alone buying them such mobile palaces.

So they could only look on at Ye Xuan and the others with envy.

Actually.

This mobile palace complex wasn’t purchased by the Emperor Immortal Sect.

It was given by the old man Xu Jiu to Ye Xuan before he set out, mentioned as just a trifle he crafted in the past.

Ye Xuan didn’t refuse.

"This is so cool, it’s an entire mobile palace complex!" Zhu Xiaofei and the others got super excited after entering the palace.

You should know that a single mobile palace itself would require hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones.

A complex of over a dozen connected palaces like this was even more extraordinary.

"Brother-in-law, where did you get this thing?" Zhou Bingyi also expressed her surprise.

"It was sent by old man Xu Jiu." Ye Xuan didn’t hide the truth.

To him, this gadget seemed as ordinary as the water one drinks while having tea, nothing worth showing off.

"Was it crafted by the Hall Master of the Artifact Refining Hall?" The rest of the Disciples said, clearly thrilled.

"It makes me want to go learn Artifact Refining." A Disciple said.

"Go for it. The Artifact Refining Hall is indeed short on Disciples, they offer generous rewards, it’s just that their requirements are rather strict."

"All right then, I’ll sign up once we’re back at the Sect!"

Ye Xuan didn’t expect that a mobile palace complex would ignite several Disciples’ curiosity in Artifact Refining.

Centuries later, those very Disciples became top Artifact Refiner Grandmasters, renowned throughout the East Desolate Great Domain.

Of course, that’s a story for another time.

"Two people to a palace, sort yourselves out," Ye Xuan casually said.

"Yes, Senior Brother!" Everyone responded respectfully.

"What about us?" Yu Wenlei and Nie Shan said somewhat awkwardly.

"Aren’t the two Tributors supposed to be protecting us?" Ye Xuan asked with a feigned look of surprise.

Yu Wenlei: "......"

Nie Shan: "......"

The two of them had a moment of speechless frustration.

"All right then."

The two could only bitterly agree and took up their posts as gatekeepers at the palace entrance.

"Senior Brother, let me stand guard." Huang Nian, seeing his Master looking this dejected, couldn’t help but grit his teeth and speak up.

"Do you have the strength for it?" Ye Xuan glanced at Huang Nian.

Huang Nian sulkily withdrew his offer.

Soon, the Disciples were all sorted out.

Only Zhou Youwei, Zhou Bingyi, and Ye Xuan were left.

"How do we divide among the three of us?" Zhou Bingyi, holding Zhou Youwei’s arm, looked at Ye Xuan warily and said, "Brother-in-law, you’re not planning on fighting me for my sister, are you?"

Zhou Youwei couldn’t help but laugh and cry at this.

"Then let’s all three of us sleep together," Ye Xuan rolled his eyes.

"No way!" Zhou Bingyi immediately objected, "You stinky brother-in-law, why are you always trying to take advantage?"

"I’m serious, do you think I’m joking?"

Ye Xuan said with a completely serious face.

While speaking, Ye Xuan walked up to Zhou Youwei and wrapped his arm around her waist, heading towards the palace.

"Don’t go!" Zhou Bingyi exclaimed anxiously, holding onto Zhou Youwei.

"Sister, let’s sleep together," Zhou Youwei said softly, her pretty face blushing.

"Sister, you’ve changed!" Zhou Bingyi cried out miserably.

Then, the three of them entered the palace, and the doors closed behind them.

At the palace entrance, Yu Wenlei and Nie Shan exchanged glances, both discerning disdain in the other’s eyes.

This Ye Xuan, could he really be such a person?

"Are you going to make a move?" Nie Shan suddenly asked in a low voice.

"Make a move on what?" Yu Wenlei replied, looking confused, then frowned and said, "Tributor Nie, you couldn’t be a spy, could you?"

Seeing this, Nie Shan scoffed, "It’s only us two who can hear, what’s with the act?"

Yu Wenlei’s brow relaxed and he returned to a look of indifference, "This Ye Xuan, he probably suspects us already..."

"What does suspicion matter if he has no evidence," Nie Shan said coolly, "Otherwise, Zhou Zihuang would have killed us long ago."

"Is that really the case..." Yu Wenlei murmured to himself.

"This is the best opportunity," Nie Shan said solemnly, "Zhou Youwei possesses the Great Emperor Immortal Skill, and that Ye Xuan is an extremely important figure in the Emperor Immortal Sect. Plus, there’s Zhou Bingyi, the little princess. If we can capture them, the Emperor Immortal Sect will essentially be finished."

"You’re forgetting their ancestor, Zhou Chaolong," Yu Wenlei said with a grave expression.

"As if they’re the only ones in the Emperor Immortal Sect with an ancestor," Nie Shan retorted with a cold huff.

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenlei was shocked and said gravely, "The Ancient Yun Shang Country side has even asked their ancestor to take action?"

Nie Shan gave Yu Wenlei a sidelong glance and spoke indifferently, "After finding out about their ancestor’s appearance, if Thunder Cloud Mountain isn’t willing to call forth its own ancestor, how would you compete for the Great Emperor Immortal Skill?"

Yu Wenlei fell silent.

"Stop playing tricks," Nie Shan said calmly, "The Great Emperor Immortal Skill is too much for Thunder Cloud Mountain alone to handle. The Ancient Yun Shang Country has already made it clear we’re willing to join forces with you, and we can share the perusal of the Great Emperor Immortal Skill."

"If this leaks out, whether it’s the Ancient Yun Shang Country or Thunder Cloud Mountain, it’s actually very dangerous for both..." Yu Wenlei pondered aloud.

"Which is why it must be done in secret," Nie Shan insisted.

"What’s your plan?" asked Yu Wenlei.

"Inside the Golden Pond," Nie Shan replied.

"You know the strength of Ye Xuan and Zhou Youwei..." Yu Wenlei said.

"So do you," Nie Shan replied.

The two men looked at each other, with all understood in silence.

This opening of the Golden Pond.

If it were any other time, the Ancient Yun Shang Country and Thunder Cloud Mountain would only send some of their young prodigies here.

But this time...

Heh heh.

It’s hard to say.

The conversation between the two was audible only to themselves.

Because they had erected a barrier.

What they didn’t know was that Ye Xuan, who was supposed to enter the palace to sleep with Zhou Youwei and Zhou Bingyi, was listening to their words in the shadows behind them.

"Ancient Yun Shang Country, Thunder Cloud Mountain..." Ye Xuan’s lips curled slightly.

Just as he had theorized.

These two were from Thunder Cloud Mountain and Ancient Yun Shang Country.

They planned to make a move against the Emperor Immortal Sect during this trip to the Golden Pond.

Even going so far as to awaken the sleeping ancestor.

Ye Xuan did not reveal himself, exposing their conspiracy; instead, he faded away, disappearing into the darkness.

Inside the palace.

Zhou Bingyi looked confused, "Where did brother-in-law go? Wasn’t he supposed to sleep with us?"

Zhou Youwei, with her calm demeanor and incomparable elegance, replied softly, "Our Sect is in crisis."

"What?!" Zhou Bingyi was immediately alarmed.

Zhou Youwei said soothingly, "Don’t worry, my husband has a plan."

"What plan?" Zhou Bingyi hurriedly asked.

Zhou Youwei shook her head, "I don’t know."

A feeling of exasperation washed over Zhou Bingyi as she murmured, "Sister, aren’t you trusting brother-in-law too much? What if he is a spy sent by others to our Emperor Immortal Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Youwei beckoned Zhou Bingyi over.

Zhou Bingyi approached her with puzzled eyes.

Tap!

Zhou Youwei flicked her finger, tapping Zhou Bingyi on her forehead.

Zhou Bingyi flinched in pain, and tears welled up, "Sister, why did you do that?"

"You can doubt anyone, but not your brother-in-law," Zhou Youwei said, "Without him, the Emperor Immortal Sect would have been gone."

"Do you understand?"