"Greetings, Sister Mu."
Inside the Yaochi Holy Temple, clouds and mist swirl around, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.
Jiang Qingluan wore a long blue dress, her figure graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.
Her skirt fluttered in the wind, as if blending into her surroundings.
Her jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing against her fair skin, as if exuding a faint fragrance.
Upon seeing Mu Qiuyao, he walked lightly to her and respectfully bowed.
"Little girl, how many times have I told you, we sisters shouldn't go through all this formality in private. Look who I brought today!"
As he spoke, he turned to look at Shen Zhao, who was staring blankly at a fish tank.
Upon seeing Shen Zhao, Jiang Qingluan blushed slightly and shyly turned her head away.
"Hey kid, what are you looking at? Aren't you going to come over and say hello?"
"Oh, here it comes."
Shen Zhao took a few extra glances at the glass fish tank before walking over to Mu Qiuyao's side.
“Little sister, look, I’ve brought Shen Zhao to you. If you have anything to say, just tell him.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingluan blushed even more, looking completely different from when she first met Shen Zhao outside the Guhe Sect.
"Greetings, Young Master Shen."
Upon seeing Shen Zhao, Jiang Qingluan lost all the imposing presence befitting an empress, becoming as reserved as a young girl experiencing her first love.
Shen Zhao returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Greetings, Empress Jiang."
"Um."
Jiang Qingluan responded softly, then grabbed Mu Qiuyao's arm and said, "Sister Mu, the banquet is ready, let's take our seats together."
Mu Qiuyao laughed: "What's wrong with you, little sister? You weren't like this before. Why are you acting all coy now that you've seen Shen Zhao?"
"Sister Mu, stop talking and take your seat."
Jiang Qingluan blushed and then carefully glanced at Shen Zhao, saying, "Shen... you should also take your seat."
After saying that, he quickly turned around and walked into the hall on his own.
"Kid!" Mu Qiuyao patted Shen Zhao and said, "This is your romantic debt from your past life."
"What the hell? What romantic entanglement?" Shen Zhao was speechless. "There was no proper etiquette between us, nothing happened. Where did this romantic entanglement come from? Can you please stop slandering me out of thin air?"
"Oh, oh, oh, you did it but won't admit it, huh? If you hadn't helped her resolve the issue of Yaochi Tianhe and dealt with the suppression from the Heavenly Demon Sect, would she have any goodwill towards you?"
"Damn it, that's just sophistry!" Shen Zhao retorted directly. "That was just a simple business relationship."
So, does your brain assume that any relationship with someone of the opposite sex is either a fling or sex, right?
Mu Qiuyao: "If you didn't have feelings for him, why did you help her resolve the issues between the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Jade Pool Heavenly River?"
That's because...
That's because you're interested in her.
"What the hell~"
"Alright, that's enough. Let's take our seats."
Mu Qiuyao pulled Shen Zhao toward the banquet hall in the inner palace.
The banquet at Yaochi Holy Land mainly consists of fruits and vegetables, with some meat dishes as well. The portions are small, but the main focus is on exquisite presentation.
Inside the palace banquet, celestial music filled the air, creating an elegant and extraordinary atmosphere.
"Young Master Shen, Sister Mu, I raise a toast to you both, thank you for traveling all the way to Yaochi Holy Land to see me."
Jiang Qingluan took the initiative to pick up the jade cup in front of her, toasted Mu Qiuyao and Shen Zhao, and then drank it all in one gulp.
After returning the toast, Mu Qiuyao got straight to the point: "Little sister, we've come here to see you today because we have something important to tell you."
Jiang Qingluan asked curiously, "Sister, has something serious happened?"
"Um."
Mu Qiuyao's expression immediately turned serious.
"Let them leave first."
Jiang Qingluan waved her long sleeves.
The musicians immediately and orderly withdrew from the main hall.
"Sister, if there's anything important, just say it."
Mu Qiuyao took a deep breath and said directly, "Little sister, you were also reborn. I have a question that has been bothering me for a long time, and I hope you can tell me honestly."
Jiang Qingluan: "Sister, please ask away. I will tell you everything I know."
"That's good."
Mu Qiuyao nodded.
"After Shen Zhao died in your previous life, did you go to the Holy Realm?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingluan's delicate body trembled involuntarily.
An unprecedented look of terror flashed across his face.
"Sister, why do you ask that?"
"Because this concerns your safety, it is of great importance to us, so please answer truthfully."
"this……"
Jiang Qingluan looked troubled.
Mu Qiuyao continued, "Little sister, I'm doing this for your own good, you know that?"
"The Xu family has already appeared in the Eastern Region, in the Western Shu of the Sacred Realm. Do you still want to repeat the mistakes of your previous life?"
"What? They... they arrived so quickly..."
Shen Zhao keenly noticed the unprecedented complexity and fear in Jiang Qingluan's expression.
This can be seen from the fact that the bamboo chopsticks she was holding gradually became unresponsive.
What puzzled Shen Zhao was how Jiang Qingluan, a sixth-rank emperor, could be so helpless against a mere Xu family, and even so afraid of them.
Even with an emperor overseeing the Xu family, they should still be able to protect themselves.
Putting everything else aside, Jiang Qingluan's magical skills alone are unmatched in the Nine Realms.
Mu Qiuyao continued, "Sister, tell me the truth, what exactly is your relationship with the Xu family of the Holy Domain?"
My Immortal Dynasty's ancient records contain most of the historical materials from the Nine Realms, including some unofficial histories that are worth examining.
For example, the most famous story in the Sacred Realm section is the tale of the Xu family, the Princes of Western Shu, including the love story between Xu Fengqing and his maid Jiang Ni.
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