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第 190 章 誰强誰是主人！
Three years later…
“Halt! This is the Xuan Yuan Imperial Palace, no unauthorized personnel allowed!”
As soon as Chen Zhou approached, the palace guards, all Half-Saints, immediately issued a warning.
“Greetings, fellow Daoist. I have important news to report to the Xuan Yuan Emperor. Please, would you announce my presence?” Chen Zhou calmly looked at the golden-armored guard before him, his tone peaceful.
“Wait here!” With that, the guard immediately turned and went to report to the captain.
After a short while, a heroic woman clad in golden armor emerged. Upon seeing Chen Zhou, a hint of surprise flickered across her face.
She realized that she couldn't see through the cultivation level of the man before her.
She was a Great Saint at her peak, and one of the Xuan Yuan Emperor's favored consorts. She had seen many Great Emperors, and there were only two possibilities for someone she couldn't see through.
Either this person was a Great Emperor, or they possessed some special method to conceal their cultivation.
Either way, it meant the other party was not simple and deserved to be treated with respect.
Pausing her steps, the woman adjusted her demeanor. She looked at Chen Zhou and said softly, “His Majesty is currently in a meeting in the palace and cannot receive guests at the moment. Please, fellow Daoist, accompany me to the Tranquil Heart Hall and wait for a while.”
Unable to discern the newcomer's cultivation or background, and without the influence of any 'lowering intelligence aura', the woman treated him with courtesy.
Chen Zhou nodded slightly, his expression still calm, and followed the woman inside.
Along the way, the woman subtly inquired about Chen Zhou with a few questions, and Chen Zhou selectively exchanged a few words with her.
The woman learned that Chen Zhou was escorting Xuan Yuan Emperor's good brother, Ye Xiu, to the Xuan Yuan Immortal Dynasty. Chen Zhou also learned that this woman was one of the Xuan Yuan Emperor's favored consorts—Consort Ya!
Before long, the two arrived at the Tranquil Heart Hall, located on the outermost edge of the imperial palace. This was where the Xuan Yuan Emperor received distinguished guests.
Rather than a palace, it was more like a tall tower. The Tranquil Heart Hall soared into the clouds, overlooking the entire imperial city, magnificent and detached from the world, with an air of 'I survey all mountains and find them small'.
“Daoist, please have a seat. I have already ordered someone to report to the Emperor. I believe His Majesty will arrive soon.” Consort Ya hurriedly poured tea for Chen Zhou.
The tea fragrance was clear and lingering, and the spiritual energy it emitted was equivalent to a year of arduous cultivation for an ordinary Saint.
Of course, Consort Ya's attitude towards Chen Zhou was so warm because Chen Zhou had saved her husband, Xuan Yuan Emperor's, life-and-death brother, the Great Emperor of Myriad Flames.
Otherwise, even if the Emperor himself were present, Consort Ya would not personally pour tea.
The brotherhood between Xuan Yuan Emperor Feng Tianyu and the Great Emperor of Myriad Flames was a tale praised by countless cultivators in Zhongzhou.
Back then, the Great Emperor of Myriad Flames, in order to help his beloved Empress Qingxuan and his good brother Xuan Yuan Emperor achieve Emperorhood, single-handedly and forcefully suppressed the various quasi-Emperors of Zhongzhou. Then, he ventured into the Forbidden Land of Gods with Xuan Yuan Emperor and Empress Qingxuan.
Their friendship, even three thousand years later, was a celebrated anecdote among the cultivators of Zhongzhou.
Especially the story of the Great Emperor of Myriad Flames choosing to hold the rear for his beloved and brother, sacrificing himself in the Forbidden Land of Gods, often brought tears to the eyes of cultivators when mentioned.
A Great Emperor, if he abandoned his beloved and brother, could definitely retreat unscathed, but the Great Emperor of Myriad Flames was willing to hold the rear, and ultimately died, a regrettable demise.
Of course, not all cultivators in Zhongzhou thought so. Those who had grudges against Ye Xiu held great feasts on the day they learned of Ye Xiu's death.
These forces were all purged one by one after Xuan Yuan Emperor and Empress Qingxuan achieved Emperorhood.
Almost every cultivator in Zhongzhou knew these things.
Consort Ya, as the Xuan Yuan Emperor's favored consort, was even more aware of the Xuan Yuan Emperor's past. Knowing that Chen Zhou had safely escorted the Great Emperor of Myriad Flames here, she personally brewed tea for Chen Zhou.
When Xuan Yuan Emperor reunited with his good brother, he would surely dote on her even more.
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Before long, the towering and magnificent gates of the Tranquil Heart Hall slowly opened, and the Xuan Yuan Emperor Feng Tianyu, dressed in a luxurious dragon robe, appeared before everyone like a god descending.
His originally stern face was now filled with anxiety, as if he truly harbored a strong longing and desire for his good brother Ye Xiu. The eagerness in his expression almost overflowed from his eyes.
Consort Ya, seeing this, was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up to greet him, “Your Majesty!”
Chen Zhou symbolically cupped his fist and said in a clear voice, “Chen Zhou greets Senior Xuan Yuan Emperor.”
Xuan Yuan Emperor's eyes were fixed on Chen Zhou, and the eagerness on his face became even more obvious, as if confirming something important.
His voice was low and slightly hoarse as he said, “Young friend, was it you who escorted my friend, Myriad Flames, back?”
Chen Zhou's expression was calm, but a hint of pride flashed in his eyes. He solemnly nodded and replied firmly, “Indeed!”
With that, Chen Zhou stretched out his right hand and gently waved it. A strange light suddenly shone, and then, a beautiful young girl, as beautiful as a fairy descending to earth, appeared leisurely in front of the Xuan Yuan Emperor.
She had a graceful figure and lively eyes, as if all the beauty in the world had gathered in her.
Seeing this, the Xuan Yuan Emperor felt an indescribable emotion in his heart. He unhesitatingly extended his divine sense towards the girl.
When his divine sense touched the familiar Myriad Saint Emperor Scripture, his heart suddenly trembled, and the excitement almost made him lose his composure.
Then, he carefully examined the girl's soul. After a moment, a look of joy appeared on his face. This woman was indeed his genuine good buddy—Ye Xiu.
Although he didn't know why Ye Xiu's soul had also undergone Yin-Yang reversal, the familiar aura was something the Xuan Yuan Emperor would never forget, even if he turned to ashes.
“Senior Xuan Yuan, I was worried about accidents happening along the way, so I used a spirit-confusing drug on Senior Myriad Flames. Please don't blame me.” Chen Zhou quickly explained slyly.
The Xuan Yuan Emperor smiled and nodded, “Young friend, there's no need to be nervous. Myriad Flames' identity was exposed, so he wouldn't easily trust outsiders. Your use of the drug was a last resort, I understand.”
The Xuan Yuan Emperor also wanted to kill Ye Xiu, so naturally he wouldn't really care about how Ye Xiu was captured by this person.
As long as Ye Xiu fell into his hands, then the events of that year would forever remain a secret.
As for the guy who sent Ye Xiu back, the Xuan Yuan Emperor naturally wouldn't keep him alive.
Of course, as the Xuan Yuan Emperor, Feng Tianyu would not do something foolish like killing someone in public after giving his word.
The Emperor Weapon would be given, and his daughter would also be matched with Chen Zhou.
But whether Chen Zhou could refine the Emperor Weapon was none of Feng Tianyu's business.
As for marrying his daughter, he could just let the Emperor Weapon control her to refuse at that time.
If the other party refused, he, the Xuan Yuan Emperor, wouldn't object. Then, he would promise great benefits and let the Emperor Weapon control the other party to join the Xuan Yuan Immortal Dynasty. What a perfect operation.
Thinking of this, the Xuan Yuan Emperor hurriedly took out a high-level Emperor Weapon, “Young friend, this Emperor Weapon is the Li Fire Divine Wheel, which I obtained from a great Emperor Dao lineage a thousand years ago. It has been sealed by me, so you can rest assured and refine it.”
“Thank you, Senior!” Chen Zhou hurriedly pretended to be eager.
The Xuan Yuan Emperor smiled kindly, “Haha… Young friend, this is something you deserve, don't be restrained. After refining the Emperor Weapon, you can contact me through this jade slip.”
As he said that, the Xuan Yuan Emperor took out a pure white jade slip engraved with the words ‘Xuan Yuan’.
“Young friend, now that my good friend has returned, but is unconscious, I will first settle my good friend. If you need anything, please let me know through the jade slip.”
“Ya Fei, Chen Zhou will be left to you to entertain.”
“Respectfully obey Your Majesty's decree!” Ya Fei hurriedly bowed respectfully.
The Xuan Yuan Emperor nodded and disappeared with a ‘swoosh’.
After the Xuan Yuan Emperor left, Chen Zhou also hurriedly bid farewell to Ya Fei. Ya Fei understood that Chen Zhou was eager to refine the Emperor Weapon, so she didn't think much and personally escorted Chen Zhou out of the palace.
Walking into the crowd, passing through the alley, Chen Zhou's figure disappeared in an instant.
As for the Emperor Weapon, the Li Fire Divine Wheel, it was naturally refined by Chen Zhou in an instant.
Whoever is stronger is the master!
Wanting to use the Emperor Weapon to trick someone, it can only be said that the Xuan Yuan Emperor miscalculated.
This time out, Chen Zhou not only earned 10 million Villain Points from Ao Yuan, but also obtained an Emperor Weapon souvenir. The harvest was quite good!
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