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Chapter 532: Recognition! Entering the Palace for Negotiations!

“They agreed? That’s wonderful!”

Hearing Liu Ling’s words, joy lit up Yue Mei’s eyes and face as she threw herself excitedly into his arms. She hadn’t expected that all the concerns she’d had would be resolved so smoothly. Not only did Liu Ling’s elders accept her identity, they also directly approved of Liu Ling going to negotiate with the royal family regarding the Snake-People Tribe’s migration through the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

“Let’s go!”

With Yue Mei in tow, Liu Ling quickly flew toward the rear mountain and Nine-Colored Valley.

As they reached the depths of the rear mountain, Yue Mei soon sensed an aura only slightly weaker than Liu Ling’s. She immediately understood—this was definitely another Dou Ancestor expert, though she couldn’t quite tell whose aura it was.

Before long, Liu Ling arrived above the invisible barrier of Nine-Colored Valley.

But since he held the seal technique to enter, Liu Ling quickly opened a passage and brought Yue Mei inside.

…

Inside Nine-Colored Valley, Liu Ling immediately saw Qing Lin and, beside her, the young Xiao Yuchen playing tag with Cai’er.

Qing Lin, Xiao Yuchen, and Cai’er all paused when they noticed Liu Ling’s arrival.

“Qing Lin, what are you standing there for? Come on, come say hello to your sister-in-law!” Liu Ling grinned and waved her over.

Qing Lin was momentarily stunned, then broke into a bright smile and greeted Yue Mei happily, “Hello, Sister-in-law! I’m Qing Lin!”

“Hello, Qing Lin!” Yue Mei responded warmly and politely with a wave.

From the moment Yue Mei decided to enter Yunlan Sect with Liu Ling, her formerly unruly nature had been reined in. While she still dressed alluringly, she now gave off a dignified and composed air.

“Yiya! Yiya!”

Cai’er, hearing the conversation among Liu Ling, Qing Lin, and Yue Mei, fluttered over to Qing Lin’s shoulder and chirped cheerfully to Yue Mei, “Hello, Sister-in-law! I’m Cai’er!”

Trailing behind Cai’er, Xiao Yuchen mimicked her adorably and called out in a childish voice, “Hello, Sister-in-law! I’m Gu Yuchen!”

Hearing the sweet voices of these two little ones—who looked as perfect as porcelain dolls—Yue Mei couldn’t help but feel her heart bloom with happiness. Her first impression of Liu Ling’s “home” became a warm and favorable one.

“Cai’er, Yuchen, you two are so adorable!” Yue Mei walked up beside Qing Lin and playfully teased the two little ones.

After everyone got acquainted, Liu Ling took Yue Mei by the hand and led her to meet Yun Yun.

The moment Yue Mei saw Yun Yun, she couldn’t help but gasp in her heart—how could there be a woman this beautiful in the world?

Moreover, from Yun Yun, Yue Mei could sense an indescribable aura—graceful and noble, yet detached like a celestial being. Though she seemed calm and leisurely, there was also a wisdom and serenity in her that felt as if she overlooked all worldly things.

Not only that, Yue Mei could also sense that Yun Yun was at least a Dou Ancestor. However, her aura was deeply restrained, and Yue Mei couldn’t determine her exact level.

“Mei’er, this is Madam,” Liu Ling said gently to remind her, before respectfully bowing and greeting, “Greetings, Madam!”

“Greetings, Madam!” Yue Mei followed Liu Ling’s lead and greeted Yun Yun.

“Rise.”

Seeing their respectful bows, Yun Yun smiled and raised her hand slightly.

“Yue Mei, Liu Ling, since your master is currently not in the sect, I’ll present some gifts on his behalf as your meeting gift,” Yun Yun said.

Though they had just met, Yun Yun immediately brought out two items—a finely crafted sword and a pill—and handed them to Yue Mei.

Seeing what Yun Yun offered, a faint blush appeared on Yue Mei’s cheeks, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Since Yun Yun was offering her a gift, it meant she had already acknowledged her.

“Thank you, Madam!”

Yue Mei, without hesitation or pretense, smiled sweetly and accepted the gifts with both hands.

After meeting Yun Yun, Liu Ling took Yue Mei for a walk around parts of Nine-Colored Valley. With the earlier tension now gone, Yue Mei suddenly noticed just how dense the energy in the valley was—it was at least dozens of times more concentrated than the outside world.

While marveling at this, she spotted a golden-haired little boy sitting cross-legged in meditation. Her expression froze slightly as she remembered the time when her cultivation was sealed by Xiao Jin and she was confined in Liu Ling’s courtyard. Her lips couldn’t help but curl into a soft smile.

Noticing her expression, Liu Ling knew exactly what she was thinking. With an embarrassed smile, he said, “Mei’er, that’s Xiao Jin. He’s been in seclusion lately—should still be a while before he finishes.”

“So his name is Xiao Jin? What a cute name!” Yue Mei replied with a smile. That time, Xiao Jin had practically played matchmaker, indirectly bringing the two of them together.

After spending some time in Nine-Colored Valley, perhaps due to the first-time exposure to such rich energy—and combined with the lingering medicinal effect of the transformation pill—Yue Mei felt a loosening in her cultivation bottleneck.

Sensing this, she immediately began cultivating within the valley. After just two days, her strength directly broke through to the late stage of Nine-Star Dou King. It likely wouldn’t be long before she had the chance to attempt a breakthrough into the Dou Emperor realm.

Two days later, Liu Ling decided not to delay any further. He planned to head directly to the royal palace to negotiate, and Yue Mei accompanied him.

…

Jia Ma Empire, Imperial Capital, inside a grand and magnificent palace hall.

“Your Highness, I have important matters to report!”

The Empire’s Imperial Princess Yao Ye was reviewing some documents when a voice came from outside.

Upon hearing the report, Princess Yao Ye called out, “Speak!”

“Lord Liu Ling of Yunlan Sect requests an audience with Your Highness to discuss important matters!” the voice outside responded loudly.

“Liu Ling?”

Hearing the name, Yao Ye immediately set aside the documents she had been reading and stood up, walking swiftly toward the hall entrance.

These days, Yunlan Sect’s standing in the Jia Ma Empire had completely overshadowed that of the royal family.

Even though Yao Ye held the esteemed position of Imperial Princess and was already acting as regent, she wouldn’t dare to take someone like Liu Ling lightly—he was a major figure in Yunlan Sect.

“Hurry, let Mr. Liu Ling in at once!”

Yao Ye held Liu Ling in high regard. Back in the Alchemist Assembly, Liu Ling’s alchemy skills had already impressed everyone—he wasn’t inferior to the President of the Alchemist Association. Now, two years had passed, and according to the word from Yunlan Sect, Liu Ling had already advanced to become a sixth-tier alchemist.

(End of Chapter)

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