Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

The Empress Dowager glanced at herself, finding nothing amiss!

However, due to the tyrant’s intimidation, she raised her hand, enveloping herself in a layer of moonlight.

Qin Yu gasped in surprise, seeing a fair and tender leg under the Celestial Eye, and immediately lowered his head, not daring to look.

"???"

The Empress was stunned.

You stupid auspicious beast!

Do you truly not see Qin Yu as an outsider?!

She always has a feeling, like she’s suppressing the stupid auspicious beast, otherwise, this fellow would have long gone and offered themselves!

Really want to imprison her!

Luckily, there’s the Power of Moonlight enveloping, even a pinnacle Foundation Establishment giant can’t see through the moonlight.

In just a moment, the moonlight dissipated.

The Empress Dowager was dressed in a magnificent phoenix robe, its colors elegant yet noble and graceful, with a phoenix embroidered on it, looking as if it would fly, lifelike. Her eyes are like the brightest stars in the night sky, seemingly able to captivate at just a glance.

The phoenix robe gently swayed with the wind, as if a Fairy from the Moon Palace had descended to the mortal realm, every gesture and motion exuding royal elegance and dignity, making people feel awestruck, only daring to gaze from afar, not daring to show any disrespect or profanity.

The Empress Dowager’s gaze landed on Qin Yu, who kept his head low, in a compliant manner. This stirred a thread of curiosity in the Empress Dowager’s heart.

Earlier, she clearly felt the intense and straightforward gaze from Qin Yu, as if wanting to see through her.

Could it be, was it her illusion?!

The Empress Dowager didn’t think too much about it, under the Empress’s threatening gaze, she sat down seriously, like a wooden figure, motionless.

Qin Yu caught a glimpse of the wronged Empress Dowager, but the image of those beautiful legs lingered in his mind.

"Your Majesty, I shall return to Huayang Hall first."

Qin Yu took a deep breath, saluting.

Rather than concocting some unreliable reasons, it’s better to just make his exit politely, to prevent the Empress from sensing anything unusual.

"No!"

"No need."

The Empress Dowager and the Empress spoke almost simultaneously, Little Ling’Er tightly clutched Qin Yu’s hand, extremely reluctant.

"You should stay here."

The Empress glanced at the Empress Dowager, speaking lightly.

Qin Yu is not an outsider, and besides, she also wants to seize the chance to observe Qin Yu’s reaction.

Although Qin Yu resisted Bai Yaoyin’s temptation, yet the unparalleled beauty of Flower Fairy is far beyond that of other women.

The Empress is quite curious whether Qin Yu can maintain his composure in front of Flower Fairy.

As for being taken away?

The Empress is not worried at all.

Even if Qin Yu has other thoughts, given Flower Fairy’s identity, how could she possibly be interested in a Human Race Cultivator at the Golden Core Realm?!

Besides, the Empress believes Flower Fairy wouldn’t do anything unfavorable to her.

"Brother Qin Yu, Flower Fairy once came to help me with my illness and stayed at Jade Flower Palace for a while. She is a good person."

Little Ling’Er didn’t know what was wrong with Brother Qin Yu, so she could only comfort him softly.

Qin Yu opened his mouth, not knowing how to explain.

This wait, extremely torturous, making one restless.

No, more like sitting on pins and needles!

Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept by, carrying a rich fragrance of myriad flowers, causing the flowers in the Imperial Garden to sway gently, vibrant and dripping.

Smelling this familiar scent, Qin Yu immediately turned around, guiltily pulling Little Ling’Er aside.

The Empress looked at Qin Yu meaningfully yet did not stop him.

Flower Fairy’s visit today is likely related to the events a few days ago.

In this matter, Flame Guard failed to gather any information, and no undercover operatives were found in the Imperial Capital either.

The Empress originally intended to discuss with Flower Fairy what had transpired to make this sister so angry.

"Your Majesty."

Petals danced as a bashful and enchanting figure appeared before Jade Flower Palace.

Actually, Flower Fairy came this time to seek the Empress’s help.

She acted discourteously for three days, although it didn’t cause panic among the people, it’s ultimately inappropriate to search every day.

After all, this is the Great Yan Imperial Capital, for such matters, assistance from the Great Yan Royal Family is required.

Plus, the Empress is the Dominator of Great Yan; the odd fellow who escaped with a strange tail, bypassing the Restriction Array of her small courtyard, mustn’t be an ordinary person.

The Empress should have information about him recorded in her intelligence.

"Please, make yourself at home, come in."

The Empress sat in the small pavilion, gesturing.

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager."

Flower Fairy floated in, bowing slightly, offering the appropriate courtesy.

"Has Princess Ling’Er’s condition stabilized somewhat?"

Flower Fairy did not directly state her purpose but instead asked with concern.

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze fell on the distant garden, and the next moment, her pupils contracted.

Although most of the figure’s back was obscured by the flowers, it was certainly a man!

Princess Ling’Er, holding hands with a man?!

And it’s right in front of the Great Yan Empress?!

How is this possible?!

Seeing the expressions of the Empress and the Empress Dowager, they seem to have already consented to this matter.

Flower Fairy, although secretly shocked, showed no outward sign.

"It’s mostly stabilized."

The Empress looked appreciatively towards their direction, yet feeling somewhat doubtful.

Such absolute beauty arrives, yet Qin Yu not only showed no greed but instead ran away on his own?

Has he changed his nature?

It’s simply unbelievable!

The Flower Fairy was momentarily surprised, somewhat unexpected.

This Princess of the Great Yan, possessing the Innate Ice and Fire Dao Spirit Body, had twice come to the Imperial Capital, both times trying to treat her, but the results were unsatisfactory in the end.

It was not until she found the millennia-old Cold Jade in a perilous place that she could slightly help balance the conflict of the Ice and Fire Dao Rhyme Power within her.

Even so, the effect was minimal, with a crisis that might erupt at any time!

It was precisely because she was worried about seeing Little Ling’Er’s sickly state that the Flower Fairy planned to visit the palace before returning to the Elf Race.

Now the Empress actually said that the Dao Rhyme Power within Little Ling’Er was already stable?!

How is this possible?

Though shocked, the Flower Fairy was very gratified in her heart.

This means that Little Ling’Er no longer has to suffer inhuman pain continuously.

The Flower Fairy stepped lightly, wanting to see clearly the figure obscured by flowers.

For some reason, just a vague outline gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

The Empress Dowager’s expression was wary, blocking in the middle.

Oh, wow!

She actually wants to steal Little Ling’Er’s beloved right in front of my palace!

Don’t even think about it!

Humph!

Even though the Empress calls you her sister, you openly steal a man like this?!

The Flower Fairy was a little surprised and stopped her steps.

What does the Empress Dowager mean by this?

Seeing those wary eyes, she’s not really misunderstanding something, is she?

"Your Majesty, who might that be?"

The Flower Fairy did not lose manners and looked towards the Empress.

"My Great Yan Royal Family’s newly appointed tributary, Qin Yu."

To this, the Empress did not hide.

"A tributary?"

A peculiar light flashed in the Flower Fairy’s beautiful eyes.

She had long heard the intelligence from the Flower Language Building mention this person, but knew very little about his identity, only that he was very young, and his abilities had not been explored.

The only useful information might be that this tributary had visited the third floor of the Carefree Pavilion several times at night.

It was said that this person was only in the Golden Core Realm.

How could he become a tributary, could it be just relying on his eloquent tongue, accompanying the Princess to gain it?

Of course, this thought only appeared for a moment before being dismissed by the Flower Fairy.

If it weren’t for the Empress Dowager’s wary expression, she wouldn’t have thought about it like this.

Even if he could win Little Ling’Er’s favor, the Empress would never treat the identity of a tributary as a joke.

For someone to be a tributary to the Great Yan Royal Family at the Golden Core realm, he must possess special skills.

Honestly, the Flower Fairy was quite curious, wondering what abilities a Golden Core realm cultivator possessed to be valued by the Empress.

As the Flower Fairy was observing, she was astonished to find Little Ling’Er actually took the initiative to hold Qin Yu’s hand, such intimate behavior inevitably stirred wild thoughts.

What surprised her even more was that the Empress Dowager and the Empress seemed not to care, as if they were already accustomed to it.

Little Ling’Er is the Empress’s forbidden scale!

The Empress could tolerate this?!

"For what purpose does Sister Flower come this time?"

The Empress seemed not to want to over-explain the issue regarding Qin Yu. She had great trust in Qin Yu, but it depended on who the other party was.

Like someone such as Bai Yaoyin, pure yet tempting, that Qin Yu could restrain himself was, to be honest, somewhat surprising to the Empress, yet understandable. After all, his beautiful wives each had their own merits, and in terms of appearance and figure, they were no less than the others.

However, the Flower Fairy was different!

At the Wanhua Festival, many talented youths from all over gather in the Imperial Capital, mostly drawn by the Flower Fairy’s beauty.

Even the King of Thunder, a known miser, did not hesitate to take out the millennia-old Spiritual Spring just to get a glimpse of her charm.

If she were interested in extending an olive branch to Qin Yu, the Empress truly had no assurance that him, a tributary, could pass such a test.

"Sister wants to ask Your Majesty, have any talented and extraordinary youths appeared in the Imperial Capital recently?"

The Flower Fairy felt embarrassed to mention her bathing incident being exposed, but she had long thought of how to broach the subject.

"Talented and extraordinary?"

The Empress’s brow furrowed slightly.

Has the Flower Fairy discovered something? She wants to openly steal the Great Yan tributary?

"???"

The Flower Fairy was stunned to find that it was originally just the Empress Dowager looking wary, but as soon as she finished speaking, even the Empress’s face seemed to have a touch of vigilance.

What does this mean?

"Sister Flower is joking, right? Haven’t all those talented youths gone to the Flower Language Building? Wouldn’t you know that?"

The Empress replied lightly.

Although she had not been to the Flower Language Building in person, nothing happening there could escape the royal intelligence network.

The Empress knew that many young talents from other Immortal Countries and even Ancient Races came from afar to the Flower Language Building just to catch a glimpse of the Flower Fairy.

The Flower Fairy was momentarily speechless, yet she did not want to just give up.

She was determined to find that despicable man!

The atmosphere became rather strange after that.

The Flower Fairy tried to subtly inquire about any extraordinary people or events, while the Empress’s expression grew increasingly vigilant, suspecting hidden intentions.