Chapter 2697: The Ladies
Inside the Spatial Demon Ring that Fang Bai snatched from the Heaven Devouring Great Emperor, there were some Emperor Elixirs and a few Emperor’s Instruments.
However, the quantity of Starshine Stones from the Endless Space was significant, which greatly delighted Fang Bai.
He distributed a few bottles of Emperor Elixirs to the Great Luo Immortal Emperor and also gifted him an Emperor’s Instrument. Afterward, he handed the Spatial Demon Ring to the Hundred Flowers Empress.
"I’ll keep these things for you first, and distribute them to your red颜知己 once we return to the Emperor’s Palace."
The Hundred Flowers Empress smiled as she put away the Spatial Demon Ring and said.
Fang Bai initially intended to give the Spatial Demon Ring to the Hundred Flowers Empress. Hearing her say this, he was momentarily stunned but then smiled and said, "The things are given to you. You can do as you please with them."
The Great Luo Immortal Emperor, having been saved by Fang Bai, and now receiving a few bottles of Emperor Elixirs and an Emperor’s Instrument, naturally felt grateful towards him.
He accepted them frankly without any reservation, thinking that when it’s time to help Fang Bai get revenge against the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors, he would contribute his strength to repay the favor.
This time, Fang Bai left the Emperor’s Palace with abundant gains. Not only did he find Lu Liyu and the Hundred Flowers Empress, but he also brought the self-sealed Empress Linglong out of the Endless Space and incidentally saved the Great Luo Immortal Emperor.
In addition, Fang Bai also found some surviving disciples of the Emperor’s Palace.
Now, most of the immortals who ascended from the Lower Realm to the Immortal Realm had gathered at the Emperor’s Palace. Fang Bai’s red颜知己 from past and present had all been found. As long as he could resolve the Demonic Qi within Lu Liyu, wake Empress Linglong, and gather the scattered disciples of the Emperor’s Palace across the Immortal Realm, Fang Bai could see it as a grand reunion.
"Once we return to the Emperor’s Palace, we can openly announce the reconstruction of the palace to the entire Immortal Realm."
Fang Bai clenched his fists and said ambitiously.
Although his current strength had not yet returned to its peak of former years, he was already able to defeat any of the top-tier Immortal Emperors in the Immortal Realm. Moreover, with several Emperor Realm experts now gathered in the Emperor’s Palace, they had the capability to counter the major top-tier forces.
Additionally, announcing the reconstruction of the Emperor’s Palace at this time might also rally some sect forces that had friendly ties with the palace in the past, gathering them around the palace to jointly oppose the major top-tier forces.
Fang Bai believed that throughout the millennium, the acts of oppression, injustice, and occupation of vast cultivation resources by the eight top-tier forces must have incited anger and hatred among many sect forces.
If news of the reconstruction of the Emperor’s Palace spread now, showing a little of their own strength and letting those sect forces see that the palace had the potential to counterbalance the major top-tier forces, they would surely be willing to stand with the palace.
At that time, with the support of many allies, the numerical disadvantage the palace faced in terms of immortals would greatly improve, thus truly gaining the full power to challenge the major top-tier forces.
Fang Bai, the Hundred Flowers Empress, and the Great Luo Immortal Emperor tore through the void without delay, traversing the Endless Space towards the New Imperial Palace located in the Heavenly Cave.
Within days, they returned to the palace and met the disciples of the Emperor’s Palace.
The Hundred Flowers Empress and the Great Luo Immortal Emperor were acquainted with most of the surviving disciples of the palace, and upon meeting, they exchanged pleasantries.
As for the immortals who ascended from the Lower Realm, the Hundred Flowers Empress and the Great Luo Immortal Emperor, after introductions by Fang Bai, became familiar with them.
"Sister Baihua, Fang Bai said you were already an empress a thousand years ago. Your strength must be even greater now, right? I am still far from the Emperor Realm, so please guide me more in the future!"
Dongfang Ruhua approached the Hundred Flowers Empress with a flattering tone.
The stories about the Hundred Flowers Empress had been heard from Fang Bai by Dongfang Ruhua and the others long before, but it was their first time seeing her, and each was very curious.
The Hundred Flowers Empress had long since advanced to the Emperor Realm and naturally carried an oppressive aura that other immortals did not possess. When facing her, the ladies couldn’t help but feel somewhat self-conscious.
Seeing Dongfang Ruhua speak first, some of the more outgoing women in the group also stepped forward, chattering around the Hundred Flowers Empress, mostly aiming to seize the opportunity to draw closer to her by asking for guidance.
They all understood that the Hundred Flowers Empress was a red颜知己 of Fang Bai from past lives, and the bond between them must be deep. Moreover, the Hundred Flowers Empress, being an Emperor Realm expert, would certainly provide significant support to Fang Bai in the reconstruction of the palace and in seeking revenge against the eight top-tier forces.
These were, however, things that they could not achieve for the time being.
It was foreseeable that, for a while, Fang Bai would heavily depend on the Hundred Flowers Empress, spending more time together with her.
Although they wouldn’t feel jealousy because of this, maintaining a good relationship with the Hundred Flowers Empress was beneficial regardless.
The Hundred Flowers Empress hadn’t expected such enthusiasm from the women and, as she conversed with them, glanced at Fang Bai with a look that was partly reproachful and mostly helpless.
She was slightly annoyed that, on his journey from the mundane world back to the Immortal Realm, Fang Bai had gathered more red颜知己, making it likely difficult to find much time to be alone with him in the future.
The helplessness stemmed from Fang Bai being naturally a Romantic Immortal Emperor, his nature of leaving a mark wherever he went, unchanged in both past and present lives.
However, after examining the women around her closely, she couldn’t help but admire Fang Bai’s keen eye.
These female immortals, who ascended from the Lower Realm, not only possessed unparalleled beauty but were also all Innate Spiritual Root physiques, having immeasurable potential in the Immortal Dao.
With Fang Bai’s attentive guidance and assistance, the Hundred Flowers Empress could even imagine that it might not be long before Empresses began to emerge around him.
On pondering the term "Empress," the Hundred Flowers Empress suddenly showed a hint of sadness.
She was well acquainted with Fang Bai’s past red颜知己, but unfortunately, after the battle at the Emperor’s Palace a thousand years ago and the news of Fang Bai’s fall, those red颜知己 either perished alongside him or fell at the hands of the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors in vengeance for him.
Now, among Fang Bai’s red颜知己 from those years, the Hundred Flowers Empress found that only she was still alive.
Fortunately, although Empress Linglong was self-sealed, she had been found by Fang Bai and brought back to the palace.
However, considering Empress Linglong’s condition, it was not easy to awaken her, and Fang Bai currently had no viable solution.
The Hundred Flowers Empress sincerely hoped for Empress Linglong to awaken soon, so she could have a confidante with whom to share her innermost thoughts.
Though Fang Bai’s current red颜知己 were all very warm towards her, forming a bond of mutual understanding and having heart-to-heart conversations might take some time to achieve.
As the only Empress among Fang Bai’s current red颜知己, the Hundred Flowers Empress naturally became the central figure among the women upon her arrival.
The Hundred Flowers Empress, after exchanging a look with Fang Bai, dutifully took on the responsibility of guiding the women in their cultivation. At the same time, in her role as a caring elder sister, she managed to smooth and harmonize the relations among the women.