Chapter 40: Requesting the Princess’s Permission to Take a Concubine

Gu Yuanzhou called out gently, “Why has the Princess come in person? It’s too hot out here—why not come inside? You might get hurt otherwise.”

The Marquis of Ruyang, seeing the chaos of the situation and feeling quite out of sorts, found an excuse to leave as well.

Princess Huaiyang tilted her head, gazing at Gu Yuanzhou. Pleased with his appearance—handsome as Pan An, gentle as jade—a delighted smile lit her face as she raised her delicate hand toward him.

Gu Yuanzhou offered the back of his hand for her to rest hers upon.

Jun Wei paused, finally understanding that her discomfort was not physical but emotional. He pressed his lips together, lifted the covers, and leaned against the headboard, drawing her silently into his arms. She remained quiet, and he too was at a loss for words.

“She’s a soldier too. I’ve heard about her before. Honestly, I came here for her. To be frank, I like her, but I don’t even have a picture of her,” Cao Meng’ang scratched his head as he spoke.

Zhan Hu swallowed hard, lowering the foot he’d left hanging in midair, and glanced furtively at Zhan Silake. Seeing Zhan Silake’s stern gaze, Zhan Hu had no choice but to tell the truth.

Feeling the spiritual energy within Mount Wansheng, Chen Shifu sighed with admiration. The mountain was protected by a barrier; aside from those of the Spirit Sovereign’s lineage, none could enter. Without Zhuang Jian’s invitation, he would never have been able to set foot inside.

“Yes, but she won’t give me the chance! Forget it—let’s all get some sleep. We have tasks tomorrow,” said Revolver.

With one hand pressing down Yi’s foot, Yunhuang saw Yi’s hand coming in attack, bent her body to evade, then released Yi’s foot and retreated just far enough to exit Yi’s range.

Lan Sheng, at the heart of the formation, sensed its strength and nodded slightly. This Xie Yu was not as incompetent as rumored—at least, this array alone set him far above the likes of Yuan Dong and the others.

Gaia was restrained by Lei Yi, who knew that fighting Dean here was a terrible idea. Moreover, as Gaia raised his fist, Lei Yi saw Zhan Sila Mo narrow his eyes.

Seeking peace and quiet, she went to the secret base—a place known to Revolver, Old Tang, and Gale.

Just then, a gentle breeze brushed past. Lin Peng slowly closed his eyes, savoring the sense of déjà vu. Before him, a vague figure began to take shape.

He had often threatened others by mimicking their voices, so this explanation came to him at once, spoken with confidence.

“Arrogant and overbearing—death is too good for him.” Lin Feng sneered, his gaze shifting to another battlefield, where Wan Jiajun had already dispatched one disciple of the Heavenly Star Sect and was now locked in fierce combat with the last.

Yet, when he was still a hundred meters from Lin Ruofeng, his body suddenly halted as if an invisible switch had been thrown.

The Celestial Profound Sect had been established barely five centuries, and even now had only a little over a hundred thousand disciples.

Wang Tiezhu was uncertain, for just now, in the split second the Spirit God struck, he thought he saw the defensive armor on the Void Strong’s body flicker. Could it be that this armor also offered some protection against spiritual attacks?

Although Qin Fen explained it away, Mu Zhirou and Yun Qian knew him too well to believe things were that simple.

“If she refuses, then kill them. We’ll kill you afterwards,” Chen Fang declared resolutely.

Only then did Meng Qingchen feel a touch of embarrassment. She quickly withdrew, donned her clothes in an instant, and began to tidy her attire and hair.

At the sound of everyone’s exclamations, Wan Xue opened her eyes wide, her beautiful eyes stretched to their limits. Covering her mouth in astonishment, her mind went blank. If she hadn’t seen Lin Feng ascend from the lower realm with her own eyes, she’d never have believed he was a newcomer from below.

Thus, for cultivators in the Bone Tempering stage, purging the impurities and foulness from their bodies is often more crucial than simply increasing their cultivation.