Chapter 1053: 566: Refining the Jiao Pearl! Cultivation Soars!

Chapter 1053: Chapter 566: Refining the Jiao Pearl! Cultivation Soars!

“I…I see that His Highness seems to have some goodwill towards you. Would His Highness be upset with us doing like this?”

Listening to these words steeped in subtlety, Chen Yuan chuckled and stepped closer, saying:

“Second sister, what are we doing exactly?”

“Um… it’s nothing, nothing much.”

Zhang Wanshu stammered out.

Her face reddened with embarrassment, not knowing whether she was pretending or genuinely shy.

“Second sister, don’t worry, Princess Pingyang is right; there is nothing between us—not before, not now, and in the future…” Chen Yuan hesitated to speak.

Thinking inwardly that in the future there would be nothing either.

But this flag is not necessarily accurate.

Who knows what the future may hold?

“What about the future?”

Zhang Wanshu lifted her head, looking at Chen Yuan with a hint of expectation.

She knew that once Chen Yuan made a promise, it was as valuable as a thousand pieces of gold, and if he said it, likely there would be nothing between them in the future. It’s not that she insists on being the primary wife.

She just felt uncomfortable dealing with Princess Pingyang.

Always feeling like a lesser one.

“The future… um… naturally also…. By the way, after I left, has anyone come to look for me?” Chen Yuan paused, shifting the topic.

Zhang Wanshu pouted slightly, realizing Chen Yuan did not want to promise, she didn’t press further and answered:

“Right after we returned, Green Envoy Jiang Xiong from Lin’an Prefecture came once, wanting to see you, but left when he found you weren’t in.”

Chen Yuan nodded.

Jiang Xiong probably came again because of the previous incident at Dragon Gate Crossing, wanting his help to take charge, but sadly, he picked the wrong person; he couldn’t possibly ask him to kill himself, right?

“The good scenery of Dragon Gate Crossing has passed, it’s a pity I didn’t see it, I have to wait till next year.”

“Indeed.”

Zhang Wanshu’s eyes showed some disappointment, not being able to stay with Chen Yuan till the end.

Now that the event of fish leaping over the dragon gate is over, next the people of Lin’an Prefecture will start fishing, which is not worth watching and lacks that atmosphere.

“Return tomorrow morning, Zhang Divine Envoy knows you went out with me and stayed overnight, might be worried in her heart.”

Chen Yuan noticed the loss on Second Sister’s face, offering a word of comfort.

“Yes, let’s go back.”

Zhang Wanshu smiled.

“Next time, come again next time.”

Chen Yuan laughed lightly.

“Really?”

Zhang Wanshu’s eyes instantly brightened.

“Really, as long as there is, come again next year.”

It’s a pity that the Flood Dragon’s remains are already obliterated, and the Dragon Ball is in his hands, without the dispersal of Dragon Qi, it probably won’t attract so many carp to leap over the dragon gate.

“You won’t trick me?”

“I won’t trick you.”

“Good.”

“Rest early, I’ll go first.”

Chen Yuan glanced at her, turned, and prepared to leave.

“You…”

“What’s the matter?”

“No…nothing, just rest early.”

“Alright.”

Early the next morning, it was Zhang Wanshu who bought some breakfast for Chen Yuan and even delivered a considerable news: Princess Pingyang had already left!

Chen Yuan showed no sign of surprise.

His Divine Thought easily enveloped the entire inn, knowing she had left before dawn without saying goodbye, although passing by his room for a few moments before leaving.

It seemed somewhat peculiar.

Only, Chen Yuan did not meet her.

To him, she was merely not unpleasant; unclear as to whether there would be any future connection, but at present circumstances, closeness was definitely not possible.

The mysterious power known as ‘Shen He’ was too terrifying.

After finishing breakfast, neither Chen Yuan nor Zhang Wanshu wasted any time; just as they had come, so they left, bringing her back to the Capital within a very short time.

Zhang Wanshu hurried because she did not wish to delay Chen Yuan, noticing he seemingly had other matters to attend to, thus was quick to send her off, especially since the scene at Dragon Gate Crossing had finished, remaining was pointless.

Unless she could break through Chen Yuan’s psychological defenses to directly win him over!

But obviously, that’s extremely difficult.

Chen Yuan indeed has concerns; he needs to refine the Flood Dragon Pearl to enhance his cultivation, currently being more pressing, so meaningless delays are not desirable to him.

Upon escorting Zhang Wanshu back to Zhang Mansion, Chen Yuan encountered Zhang Yantong, who smiled knowingly, but Chen Yuan keenly sensed that Yantong was constantly observing him.

Seemed to want to see if Chen Yuan had taken this opportunity to do anything to Zhang Wanshu.

Only after detecting nothing, did he breathe a sigh of relief.

The two conversed for a few moments, speaking of the incident in Lin’an Prefecture which had also spread to the Capital, causing quite a stir, with many secretly investigating the identity of the mysterious True Master, aiming to acquire the True Dragon treasure.

Zhang Yantong knew Chen Yuan was in Lin’an and even inquired indirectly, but Chen Yuan did not admit, so it all fell into place, delivering good news to Chen Yuan.

Jingtai caught a cold and would need a few days to recover, so court meetings would be postponed…

For Chen Yuan, this was definitely good news; he initially thought to find some excuse to alleviate suspicion, but it appears that’s unnecessary now.

The postponed days are sufficient for him to refine the Dragon Ball.

After spending an hour at Zhang Mansion, Zhang Wanshu sent him off and then quickly departed from the Capital, arriving at Changshan Prefecture where they had been previously.

Where Chen Yuan had broken through the Void Core’s peak and refined Yin Yang Qi on that mountain peak.

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“Hoo….”

Chen Yuan let out a long breath of impure Qi, forming a thread-like pattern, resembling white smoke, with his whole body’s state now elevated to the level of perfection.

Since arriving at the mountain, unknowingly half a day had passed, with his state enhancing to its current peak, precisely the time for refining the Flood Dragon Pearl.