Chapter 141 Palace Banquet Turmoil
The next day.
Early in the morning, the palace maids were busy preparing for today's birthday banquet. Ye Luo strolled alone through the magnificent palace and couldn't help but sigh.
"If one could live such a life of luxury, it seems that being an ordinary person wouldn't be so bad..."
"You want to be a mortal?" At this moment, Jun Yi, who was hiding inside his clothes, peeked out and looked at him with complicated eyes.
"It's not that... I just like this feeling of peace and tranquility."
Ye Luo found a stone chair and sat down. He frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "These past few days, feeling the lively atmosphere of the city has made me feel like I've returned to the past... I've even forgotten the scheming and intrigue of the cultivation world."
"Is your hometown in the mortal realm?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo paused for a moment and said, "Well... according to the terminology of this world, our place is indeed the mortal realm, a place called 'interstellar'."
interstellar?
Jun Yi was completely confused, having never heard of this place before. Seeing his somewhat melancholy expression, he comforted him, "If you really miss your hometown, I'll go back with you when I have time."
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo's face froze for a moment, then she shook her head and chuckled, "No need, there's no going back."
Is it far?
Ye Luo: "Uh... it's not a matter of how far it is, it's that there's simply no way back."
"How could this be?" Jun Yi asked, his eyes full of doubt. "Then how did you get here?"
Hearing this, Ye Luo raised an eyebrow helplessly, "To be honest, I was struck by lightning and came here, do you believe me?"
"Forehead……"
"Snap—!"
A sudden clap of thunder made Ye Luo instinctively shrink back. A moment later, he put his hands on his hips, pointed at the sky, and roared, "Hey, did I say something wrong, you damn heavens? You're the one who struck me for no reason!"
"..."
Looking at Ye Luo's indignant expression, Jun Yi wondered if she had really been struck by lightning.
*
The capital city was bustling with activity, with luxurious carriages heading towards the imperial city.
Inside the carriage.
"Sister Ruoqian, I never expected you to come too. What a coincidence!"
Yu Xinyao kept talking, while Bai Ruoqian, who had been awakened by the thunder, was somewhat uneasy and glanced at her impatiently.
"Anyway, we have nothing to do right now, so let's just take a walk. Besides, the Bai family is still within the territory of Qi Kingdom, so we should give the royal family some face."
Looking at the bustling capital, Yu Xinyao sneered with greed in her eyes, "It's a pity that such a good place has been occupied by mortals..."
"If it were ruled by our cultivation family, perhaps it would be even more prosperous!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoqian remained silent, but the disdain and contempt in her eyes were noticed by Zhuo Yunze, who snapped at the incessantly chattering Yu Xinyao, "Shut up!"
"You, a cultivator, have stooped so low as to covet the mundane possessions of mortals. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Seeing that he was inexplicably angry, Yu Xinyao stepped forward and took his arm. "Brother Ce, I was just saying..."
Zhuo Yunze looked at the woman beside him with undisguised disgust in his eyes. The thought of spending the long years with such a superficial woman made him feel inexplicably unbearable.
Unconsciously, Yu Xian'er's face flashed through his mind. If it weren't for the changes that happened back then... the Yu family wouldn't have chosen her for the marriage alliance.
Thinking of this, Zhuo Yunce felt extremely irritated, so he simply closed his eyes to rest, out of sight, out of mind.
...
The huge banquet hall was packed with well-wishers from all sides, and almost every seat was taken.
As members of a prestigious immortal family, Bai Ruoqian and her companions were naturally seated in the honored seats, which naturally attracted the attention of many.
"I never expected that these beautiful and ethereal fairies would come to wish His Majesty a happy birthday. It has truly broadened the horizons of us mere mortals!"
"Yes, Your Majesty is truly blessed."
"May God bless the people of my Qi Kingdom!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoqian's face flashed with disdain, and she sneered inwardly, "Hmph, mortal."
"Huh?" Suddenly, the inner soul exclaimed in surprise, "How did he end up here?"
"who?"
"The man in the brocade robes in the lower left corner is none other than the Evil Lord who rules over the Southern Region."
"What!" Bai Ruoqian glanced at him subtly and asked, "Why would someone like him come here?"
Heart Soul Guide: "Who knows? This capricious and wicked lord has always acted unpredictably, sometimes righteous and sometimes wicked, and no one can fathom his thoughts."
Bai Ruoqian: "So, he's someone we could try to win over?"
Heart Soul Guide: "Yes, that's right. If we can build a good relationship with him, we can at least get his protection when we go to a chaotic place like the Southern Region, which will save us a lot of trouble."
Bai Ruo frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before saying, "That's right. If we ever have to undergo a tribulation, we'll inevitably have to go to the Southern Wilderness or the depths of the Demon Abyss."
"Then I should try to get closer to him?"
Heart and Soul Guide: "Hmm, you can give it a try if you have the chance, but this kind of person is generally not willing to get close to others, so you must be careful to be mindful of your boundaries."
"knew."
At this moment, Bai Ruoqian suddenly sensed a commotion among the people at the banquet. She looked toward the door in confusion, and her face instantly darkened when she saw who it was.
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
Nan Muyin was dressed in a dark blue robe with a bright blue leather belt around his waist. He was tall and handsome with clear eyes.
Beside him, Yu Xian'er wore a light blue dress, her long hair cascading down her shoulders and held up by a jade hairpin, resembling a delicate plum blossom in early bloom, her beauty surpassing even that of an immortal.
"Yu Xian'er, why is she here?!" Yu Xinyao said through gritted teeth. When she turned her head, she found Zhuo Yunce staring at her in a daze, looking as if he had been bewitched by her. This made the anger that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time suddenly rise up.
"Yu Xian'er, is this a place you can come to?" Yu Xinyao's sharp and sarcastic voice suddenly rang out in the banquet hall, and everyone who was chatting quietly turned to look at her with curiosity.
Yu Xian'er looked at her and chuckled, "Why can't I come?"
"With me in the Yu family, what chance do you have? Don't you even know who you are!"
Yu Xian'er and Nan Muyin exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile. "Who said I came representing the Yu family?"
Nan Muyin chuckled and took Yu Xian'er's hand, her sharp, starry eyes glancing at Yu Xinyao before solemnly addressing everyone in the banquet hall:
"This is my wife, Nan Muyin, and the young mistress of the Nan family in the Eastern Region. Today, I have brought my new bride here to celebrate His Majesty's birthday and to share this good news with everyone present. I hope you will be able to attend our celebration at the Nan family home!"
As soon as he said this, congratulatory voices came one after another, and soon Nan Muyin and her companion were surrounded by a crowd.
In the Eastern Region, everyone knows the Nan family's status. Even if they have to be shameless, they still have to go and have a drink at this wedding!
Zhuo Yunce glared at the two men, whose faces were beaming with joy. His expression grew increasingly gloomy, and his back teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.
Nan Muyin, I'll kill you one day!
Yu Xinyao's eyes were filled with hatred as she murmured softly, "This... how could this be... how could the elders of the Nan family agree to this..."
"Of course it's because of me!" Ye Luo walked over, waving his folding fan, looking at her with a playful expression. "With me here, everything is possible!"
Yu Xinyao looked at him in surprise and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Hehe, guess."
"..."
Yu Xinyao asked Bai Ruoqian's question, and at that moment her face darkened instantly, a murderous glint appearing in her eyes. "What a good opportunity!"
Heart Soul Guide: "You must hold back and not do anything rash. I can sense a powerful pressure emanating from him."
"Intimidation? Could it be his cheat code?"
"We don't know yet. There are too many uncontrollable factors now. What we need to do now is to conserve our energy and bide our time. We can no longer be as reckless as before."
Bai Ruoqian frowned slightly. "Alright, whatever you say."
Just as they were communicating telepathically, Ye Luo grinned at her, "Oh, Bai Ruoqian, what a coincidence, you're here too?"
Bai Ruoqian's eyes twitched slightly, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "That's right!"
Ye Luo, with a warm smile on her face, seemed oblivious to her livid face and plopped down next to her. "Let's have a couple of drinks later!"
"There's absolutely no need for that!"
Bai Ruoqian felt like she was about to explode with anger. She clenched her fists tightly under the table, afraid that she might lose control and punch him in the face in front of everyone.
Look at his smug face, he's clearly just deliberately trying to provoke her.
Damn it, that's so despicable!
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, you've finally arrived!" At this moment, Cen Feng, dressed in prince's robes, ran towards them.
Nan Muyin smiled warmly, "We just arrived not long ago."
"Come on, come on, everyone, please come and sit down with me! Father and Mother were just talking about you." After saying that, Cen Feng led the group away, leaving the others looking completely bewildered.
After a long while, Yu Xinyao seemed to remember something, "Could it be... that Cen Feng is that mysterious little prince? Wasn't there a rumor that he was bedridden and died young several years ago?"
At this moment, Bai Ruoqian felt a buzzing pain in her head, so much so that she couldn't hear a single word of the Emperor Qi's long speech of thanks at the birthday banquet.
She was furious.
Originally, she came to celebrate the birthday of her family elders, hoping to contribute to the clan, establish some prestige, and also relax.
Unexpectedly.
These guys... they're all here to upset her!
so……
What exactly is she here for?!
Bai Ruoqian suddenly stood up, ignoring the discussions behind her, and walked out of the banquet hall with a dark face.
She had no doubt that if she stayed any longer, she would completely explode without restraint.
At this moment, Zhuo Yunze's expression was not much better. Looking at Nan Muyin and Yu Xian'er, who were so affectionate and lovey-dovey, he felt like he was going crazy. He suddenly got up and walked outside.
"Brother Ce, wait for me!" Seeing this, Yu Xinyao also ran out, not wanting to stay there awkwardly alone.
However, in this kind of situation, their sudden departure can only be ignored by everyone. Who would be shrewd enough to make the birthday person unhappy?
Before long, the banquet was filled with laughter and conversation, completely unaffected by that little incident.
In the corner.
After drinking a glass of wine, Yan Xiao leaned back in his chair and looked at Cen Feng with great interest. "This little guy looks quite energetic... It seems I've been too lenient with him."
After several rounds of drinks, the palace banquet drew to a close, and the people who had come to offer their birthday wishes gradually left.
After discussing it, Nan Muyin and the others decided to stay overnight in the palace and return to their sect together the next day, as there were still many matters to be dealt with.
After the banquet ended, Ye Luo did not immediately return to her palace, but instead wandered aimlessly around the vast imperial city.
What are you doing?
"Find a location where the timing, location, and people are all right, and then make a mark."
"..."
Jun Yi watched him squatting on the ground fiddling around, chanting obscure incantations, and asked, "Where are you setting up the teleportation array?"
"yes."
"Aren't you overthinking it? The cultivation world generally doesn't attack the mortal world, and the capital city has its own laws and order, so it should be quite safe here."
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo pondered for a moment. If he remembered correctly, Cen Feng was the last straw that broke the camel's back because of the destruction of Qi Kingdom, which led to the damage to his Dao Heart and his transformation into a puppet demon.
Moreover, the book describes the Qi Kingdom as being destroyed overnight, which seems somewhat bizarre now.
"It's better to be prepared... If something really happens, we can teleport here faster."
After placing the last talisman at the chosen marker, Ye Luo clapped her hands and said, "Done, time to go back to sleep!"
Midnight.
In the dimly lit bedchamber, candlelight flickered in the breeze, and the bed curtains swayed incessantly on the enormous bed, from which came the sounds of unbearable intimacy.
Cen Feng felt extremely uncomfortable at that moment.
In his dream, his body fell uncontrollably, then was swept up by a raging hurricane, causing him to fall onto soft clouds.
"Waaah, let me down..."
Half-asleep, Cen Feng opened his eyes, only to be met with a pair of reddish, sinister eyes, which instantly made his already dizzy head even more confused.
"Be good, this is just a beautiful dream."
"Was it a dream...?"
"Yes, we are both dreamers..."
“But…” Cen Feng sobbed uncontrollably, grabbing the hand that was tightly gripping his waist and hips, and said, “This dream is very strange… something seems off…”
Hearing this, Yan Xiao chuckled softly, lowered his head and nibbled on his sweaty earlobe, his seductive voice saying, "You're mistaken. You and I are both travelers from Wushan, heading towards a beautiful love affair. What's so strange about that?"
"Um?"
Yan Xiao looked at the person who was acting foolishly, and his heart softened slightly. He turned him over and lowered his head to kiss his lips fiercely...
...
In the early morning, Cen Feng, looking exhausted, leaned against the bed, appearing as if he were about to die of shame and indignation.
He sighed and pulled back the covers again, looking at his soaked underwear. He covered his face in shame and said, "I... I have such vivid dreams..."
"Your Highness, are you awake?" a maid asked respectfully from outside the door.
"I...I'm awake!"
"Then we servants will come in to serve you."
"No, don't come in!" Cen Feng said urgently.
"Huh?" The maid outside the hall was confused and asked again, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"I...I don't need you to serve me here. You may all leave now!"
Upon hearing this, the maids exchanged glances, and could only agree and retreat. "Alright, please call us back if you need to wash up."
"Okay, sure!"
Seeing that the people outside had left, Cen Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly changed out of his underpants and put them into his storage bag, which could be considered as destroying the evidence.
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