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After dealing with the affairs of the Ancient River Sect, Jiang Qingluan seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood on her way back to the Yaochi Holy Land, and the music she played became much more cheerful.
Seeing this, the female official beside her asked, "Palace Master, you seem to be in a pretty good mood after your trip to the Ancient River Sect."
"Is there?"
"Hehe, Palace Master, the tune you just played was Phoenix Seeking Its Mate. It's been so long since I've heard such a cheerful tune. Have you been tempted by worldly desires?"
"You brats, how dare you make fun of me? It seems I've been too lenient with you all."
"Please calm down, Your Highness. However, I am truly happy to see you in such a good mood."
Upon hearing the female official's words, Jiang Qingluan simply smiled faintly and did not respond.
“Shen Zhao, the month or so I spent with you in my previous life was the most enjoyable time in my long cultivation journey. I thought that the beautiful regret could only remain a memory in my heart, but I didn’t expect that God would give me a chance to start over. This time, I want to know more about you.”
Jiang Qingluan closed her eyes and carefully recalled every moment of her acquaintance with Shen Zhao in her previous life.
Jiang Qingluan may not say it out loud, but she despises sycophants in her heart. She believes that it is a sign of incompetence for someone to abandon their self-respect and grovel to love someone who cannot be moved at all.
If it weren't for the threat from the Heavenly Demon Sect at the time, Jiang Qingluan would never have wanted to have anything to do with Shen Zhao, the notorious sycophant of the Immortal Martial Continent.
However, after getting to know her, she realized that being licked by Shen Zhao was a fate that could not be cultivated even in tens of thousands of years.
Unlike the typical pathetic and incompetent sycophant, Shen Zhao's spirit and ability were a refreshing surprise to Jiang Qingluan.
This guy is humorous and witty, and his abilities are ridiculously strong. He even solved the Heavenly Lake flood that had plagued the Yaochi Holy Land for hundreds of years in one fell swoop, not to mention the scene of annihilating the entire Heavenly Demon Sect afterwards.
It seems that nothing can stump this amazing man.
Looking back now, it all seems unbelievable.
After the cooperation between the two parties ended, Jiang Qingluan realized that she seemed to have developed feelings for Shen Zhao and wanted to take things further.
However, Shen Zhao rejected all the conditions he had offered and continued to fawn over Yu Xiyan without hesitation.
Whenever Yu Xiyan was mentioned, a shadow would appear in Jiang Qingluan's eyes.
What's so good about that woman?
Why should Shen Zhao serve and take care of her like this?
The key issue is that they're husband and wife, yet it's all in name only? How can you be so ungrateful for Shen Zhao's sincere devotion?
To remain chaste as jade?
For whom do you remain chaste?
You treat such a good husband like a wolf; you're really hypocritical.
Moreover, what angered her the most was that all those who entered the Emperor Realm in the Immortal Martial Continent, regardless of gender or talent, had to endure hundreds or thousands of years of arduous training to achieve it, while you, Yu Xiyan, only took a mere twenty years to reach the Emperor Realm.
In these twenty years, you did nothing but be licked up by Shen Zhao to the Emperor Realm! Moreover, you are the only female emperor in the history of the Immortal Martial Continent to enter the Emperor Realm within a hundred years.
If she had a husband like Shen Zhao by her side, someone strong, capable, and handsome, she would have fallen for him long ago and been willing to give him everything, let alone her body. She would even change her surname to Shen in the Holy Land of Yaochi.
How dare you, Yu Xiyan, take Shen Zhao's selfless devotion for granted while simultaneously putting on an arrogant and condescending attitude to torment and humiliate him, ultimately even causing his death?
In her previous life, she had confronted Yu Xiyan while Shen Zhao was on an expedition to the ancient ruins, hoping that Yu Xiyan would show Shen Zhao some respect.
As a result, the two had a big argument about it.
Yu Xiyan's words nearly damaged Jiang Qingluan's Dao Heart: "What does my affair with Shen Zhao have to do with you, an outsider? Don't think that just because you're the Empress of Yaochi, I have to give you special treatment."
It's his business if he wants to do things for me; I've never begged him for help, and he hasn't complained about you interfering. Could it be that the dignified Empress of Yaochi has taken a liking to Shen Zhao? If you want to treasure him, then just take him away.
"I will absolutely not stop you, but I fear you'll be unable to hold your head high with the stigma of seducing another man, thus tarnishing the reputation of the dignified Empress of Yaochi."
Is this even human language?
This kind of viperous woman doesn't deserve Shen Zhao's attention at all!
Thinking of Yu Xiyan, and then of Shen Zhao appearing outside the Ancient River Sect, Jiang Qingluan seemed to realize something.
"Xiangling".
"Your subordinate is here."
"Go to Chang'an in the Great Yin Dynasty and inquire who the current emperor's son-in-law is. Go and return quickly."
"Your subordinate obeys."
After Xiangling left, Jiang Qingluan's heart began to race.
"I hope it's as I think, I hope so."
With a heart full of trepidation, Jiang Qingluan, accompanied by auspicious clouds, flew three thousand miles in her seven-colored phoenix chariot, gradually heading towards the sacred land of Yaochi.
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After leaving the Ancient River Sect, Chu Yang headed towards the Great Xia Kingdom with a displeased expression.
This trip was nothing short of a nightmare for him.
It feels like all the bad luck of my life happened at once during this trip to the Fuxi Abyss.
Especially after encountering Shen Zhao, it was like living hell.
"Just you wait, Shen Zhao, is that it? When we meet again, I will repay you tenfold or a hundredfold for the humiliation you have suffered."
Chu Yang muttered through gritted teeth.
However, the thought of the stunning beauty of Shen Yue and Su Yunying made him restless.
"No, I must get my hands on these two women. Once I, Chu Yang, set my sights on a woman, she will never escape my grasp. Hehe, Shen Zhao, no matter how strong you are, you are still just one person. Do you dare to go against the Great Xia Dynasty?"
Just wait, I'll definitely get your woman, and then I'll do it right in front of you, hehehe, hahahaha…”
Thinking of this, Chu Yang burst into laughter.
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