Beside Huang Yichen, there followed a sixteen or seventeen year old maid, wearing goose-colored clothes, with a small face that was exceptionally delicate looking.
She was looking Zhang Ruochen up and down with a pair of curious eyes.
Zhang Ruochen also noticed the maid following Huang Yichen.
She appeared to be just one meter six in height, with a pair of pointed ears, long silver hair, a slender waist, soulful eyes, and skin as if it was holy jade, emitting a crystal clear fluorescence.
She was completely different from the other maidservants, with a special aura that gave off an extremely extraordinary feeling.
“Your maid of honor seems to possess an extremely high cultivation level.”
Zhang Ruochen revealed a faint smile as he carefully sized her up.
The maid, who was wearing a goose-yellow colored dress, immediately revealed a shy and timid appearance, and almost out of instinct, she dodged behind Huang Yichen.
Huang Yichen said, ”She is a maid sent to me by the Chen family, called Qing Mo, her physique is quite special and her qualifications are extremely high. The only thing is that she rarely comes into contact with the outside world and lacks experience.”
Huang Yichen was now a Realm Son, and even more so, a disciple of the Empress, so naturally, the attitude of the Chen Family of the Eastern Domain towards her was no longer the same.
The maid sent to her side was naturally not an ordinary cultivator.
“Servant girl Qing Mo, meet Mr. Zhang.”
The maid, dressed in a goose-yellow dress, walked out and saluted Zhang Ruochen with a flourish.
Huang Yichen and Zhang Ruochen walked side by side, the woman was beautiful and the man was handsome, they stepped on the snow and walked on the street, attracting gazes of amazement.
Only after a long time did Huang Yichen speak, saying, “Coming to Sacred Brightness City, I’ve heard a lot of news about you. It is said that you killed the five commanders of the Canglong Army, and there are also rumors circulating that you are the Sacred Ming Crown Prince from eight hundred years ago.”
“Do you want to hear an explanation?”Zhang Ruochen said.
Huang Yichen’s pair of ghostly blue eye pupils revealed a sincere emotion as he said, “I’m only concerned about your safety and don’t want anything bad to happen to you.”
“I am indeed the Sacred Brightness Crown Prince, the last Prince of the Sacred Brightness Central Empire eight hundred years ago.”Zhang Ruochen said frankly.
Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen not only had the name of husband and wife, they were already married, and there were some things that he didn’t feel compelled to continue hiding.
“You don’t seem very surprised?”
Zhang Ruochen stared towards Huang Yichen, only to see that, her expression appeared calm, not showing a hint of shock.
Huang Yichen said, “I’ve specifically looked up some things about Crown Prince Shengming, and I’ve long had some guesses. In the past, I didn’t ask simply because I knew that when the time came, you would definitely take the initiative to tell me.”
“After fifteen years of cultivation at the Heavenly Wheel Seal, her state of mind has clearly improved a lot.”Zhang Ruochen could clearly sense this.
With a smile on his face, Zhang Ruochen asked, “Since you already know my identity, do you intend to stand on my side or on Empress Chi Yao’s side.”
When he said this, Zhang Ruochen had also clearly told Huang Yichen that he and Empress Chi Yao were incompatible situations.
One was a felon of the court, and the other was a disciple of the Empress, yet they were a married couple, so even Zhang Ruochen didn’t know how they were going to go on in their future?
Huang Yichen stopped and gazed at Zhang Ruochen, saying, “I will always be on your side, and no matter what happens, it won’t change that.”
For Huang Yichen, making such a decision undoubtedly required a great deal of determination.
From now on, one would have to bear the pressure from all sides together with Zhang Ruochen, and even, be an enemy of the entire world.
On Huang Yichen’s face, a grave expression appeared as he said, ”There is another matter, Hail Chi has returned to Sacred Brightness City. Going to deal with the Ling Xiao Heavenly King’s Mansion and the Cang Long Army again, you must be extremely careful.”
“Tonight is New Year’s Eve, so let’s not talk about killing. It’s not easy for us to get together again, how about finding a place and having a drink?”Zhang Ruochen laughed.
“Great!”
Huang Yichen thought carefully and said, “It is said that outside of Sacred Ming City, there is a Kongle Mountain, and at the top of the mountain, there is an ancient pagoda that reaches up to seventy-four floors and has a history of tens of thousands of years. Tonight is New Year’s Eve, Sacred Ming City is bound to be bustling with activity, and standing at the top of the tower, one should be able to see all the lights of the city.”
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes were a bit mesmerized as he thought of Chi Yao from eight hundred years ago.
On the New Year’s Eve when she was sixteen years old, Chi Yao had also said the same thing, wanting to see all the lights of Sacred Bright City.
Therefore, Zhang Ruochen took her to Kong Le Mountain, climbed to the top of the Yuan Ji Ancient Pagoda, and watched for the entire night.
“What’s wrong?”
Huang Yichen saw that Zhang Ruochen was a bit lost in thought, so she inquired.
Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath, squeezed out a smile, shook his head, and said, “Nothing, just thought of something I shouldn’t have thought of, let’s go, let’s go to Kong Le Mountain now.”
Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen didn’t fly, instead, they arrived at the peak of Kong Le Mountain on foot.
Afterward, Zhang Ruochen released the Devouring Rabbit and Devil Ape and asked them to guard under the tower, not allowing other cultivators to climb the tower.
“Don’t worry, Master Dust, I, Pot Pot, will definitely patrol the mountain and guard the tower seriously and responsibly, and no one will be able to step in.”The Elephant Swallowing Rabbit said as it patted its stomach.
By the time Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen ascended to the top of the tower, the sky had already darkened.
Above the dome of the sky was a bright sea of stars;on the ground, there were endless lights.
Huang Yichen appeared birdlike, leaning her crystal-white face against Zhang Ruochen’s chest, saying, “It’s so quiet here, and the scenery is so beautiful, how good would it be if it could stay the same all the time?”
“Eight hundred years ago, I had thought the same thing.”
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes were sharp as he added, “But the trees want to be quiet, but the wind is not. How easy is it to find a tranquility?”
“Yes!”
Huang Yichen nodded, her crystalline red lips gently moving as she said, “With the Undead in the Eastern Domain, the Deadly Zen Sect in the Southern Domain, and the Undying Blood Clan in the Northern Domain, the entire Kunlun Realm is an omen of impending chaos, and it’s impossible for anyone to stand alone.”
“Brother Dust, I think you can recruit back your old troops and form a sect first to become a cutthroat king. When the time is ripe, you can then seize the empress’ world and rebuild the Sacred Brightness Central Empire.”
Zhang Ruochen gently stroked Huang Yichen’s pretty face, shook his head and laughed as he said, “It’s been eight hundred years since then, and even though there are still old clans that are loyal to the Sacred Brightness Central Empire, there are even more people with evil intentions.”
“With my current cultivation, I can’t suppress them yet. Once I recall my old division, I’m afraid that I’ll instead be utilized to hold the heaven hostage. Therefore, at this stage, the most important thing I need to do is to raise my own cultivation.”
“As long as one’s own strength is strong enough, even without the identity of the Sacred Brightness Imperial Crown Prince, there will be many people who will take the initiative to come and join them.”
Zhang Ruochen had always firmly believed that the only way to be truly strong was to be strong in one’s own strength.
With the help of external forces, there would ultimately be many hidden dangers.
Zhang Ruochen seldom spilled his heart out with others, but tonight was a special day, and beside him was also a very close woman. There were some words hidden in his heart, and even if they were spoken, it was not a big deal.
Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen were no longer talking about the major events of the world, but instead, they were talking about the experiences they had with each other during those times in the past.
At the same time, Zhang Ruochen also inquired about something about his mother, and naturally, he was much relieved to learn that everything was fine with her.
The night, was getting deeper and deeper, and the snowflakes in the sky were also getting bigger and bigger.
Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen shared a pot of wine and snuggled up to each other, not feeling cold, but instead having an indescribable warmth.
When he was half-drunk, Zhang Ruochen’s mind conjured up Kong Lanyou’s figure.
Tonight was New Year’s Eve, was she still in the Imperial Tomb Forest? Was she also alone? Was she also lonely and isolated?
“Smokey, I’ll take you to a place.”
Zhang Ruochen wrapped his arms around the half-asleep Huang Yanchen and stood up, but his gaze was looking out in the direction of the Imperial Tomb Forest.
Regardless of how Kong Lanyou treated him, she was ultimately his cousin, as a cousin, shouldn’t she be more broad-minded?
There were some things that should be faced, after all.
“To what place?”Huang Yichen asked and answered sleepily.
At this moment, there was not a trace of coldness in her body, instead, she looked like a confused teenage girl in her teens as she followed Zhang Ruochen’s lead and traveled towards the tower.
“After coming with me, you will naturally understand.”Zhang Ruochen said.
Arriving at the bottom of the tower, Zhang Ruochen smelled a strange aroma of meat, an aroma that simply surpassed the limits of food’s fragrance, and
“Crackling.”
Not far away, there was a huge fire, and the maid called Qing Mo was roasting a seven-meter long barbarian bird.
The meat of the savage bird had been roasted to a golden brown and translucent color, and the fragrance emanating from it enveloped the entire Kong Le Mountain.
The Devouring Elephant Rabbit and the Devil Ape where there was still a trace of the ferocious aura of the barbarian beast, they were simply like two greedy cats, lying behind Qing Mo, their mouths continuously oozing out harangues.
“Sister Qing Mo, how much longer will it take to bake?”
The Elephant Swallowing Rabbit had waited until it was about to go crazy, its eyes were all bloodshot, and its two claws threw two large pits in the ground.
The Devil Ape also stared at Qing Mo with a pair of pleading eyes.
Qing Mo pouted her lips and said with some disgust, ”Why are you guys so gluttonous, you’ve already eaten four savage birds and you’re still not full? Especially you, Pots and Pans, how old are you, how are you able to eat so much meat?”
With a big, chubby face, the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit rubbed hard against Qing Mo’s body and said, “Who told Sister Qing Mo to roast the most delicious meat? Master Black and Master Dust’s craftsmanship is a hundred thousand miles short of yours.”
Qing Mo knocked on the top of the Swallowing Elephant Rabbit’s head and said, “Alright! It’s cooked and ready to eat!”
Zhang Ruochen walked over, ready to taste the meat that Qing Mo had roasted.
Because, the fragrance of the meat had a very amazing allure, even though Zhang Ruochen had long since attained Valley Resistance, he still couldn’t help but want to eat a piece of it.
However, Qing Mo’s words had only just fallen when the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit and the Demon Ape pounced on them, overturning the fire.
They fought with each other, devouring the food, and in a moment, they had partially eaten the entirety of a seven-meter-long savage bird, leaving not a single bone behind, even if it was a bone.
The Swallowing Elephant Rabbit burped and patted its round belly, saying, “Sister Qing Mo simply has a pair of wonderful hands, the meat that is roasted, not only is it delicious, but that meat is also like an elixir, able to enhance cultivation.”
Qing Mo couldn’t stand the comical appearance of the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit and hid her mouth as she laughed, but suddenly saw Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen under the tower, so she immediately bowed and saluted, “Greetings to the County Lord, and greetings to Mr. Zhang.”
The Devouring Rabbit and Devil Ape were worried that Zhang Ruochen would blame them, and pretending that nothing had happened, they immediately straightened their backs and stood up in person, revealing their fierce and intimidating appearance as they began to patrol Kong Le Mountain.
“Master Dust asked me to patrol the mountain, after the east mountain, I will patrol the west mountain.”
The Elephant Swallowing Rabbit yelled while patrolling.
Zhang Ruochen shook his head and let out a long sigh, always feeling that the Devouring Elephant Rabbit and Devil Ape were greatly influenced by Little Black and were becoming more and more unreliable.
In the end, Zhang Ruochen didn’t blame them and took Huang Smoke Dust, Qing Mo, the Swallowing Elephant Rabbit, and the Devil Ape, and left Kong Le Mountain, traveling in the direction of the Imperial Clan’s Tomb Forest.
