My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"Wait, you cannot proceed!" At that moment, Zhongren and Zhe Liang appeared before the trio. Despite not being adversaries, they bravely intercepted the group.

Fortunately, Zhongren had already set up a formation during the brief moment prior. If the three attempted to strike, they would be promptly teleported away, ensuring their return to seek the aid of Gu Lan!

"Young Taoist, there's no need to fear, nor do you need to obstruct us."

"We're not here to cause trouble; we've come to discuss matters with the esteemed."

The envoy from the Demon Realm wore a smile on his face as he regarded Zhongren standing in their way. His gaze then casually flickered towards Zhe Liang.

After all, Zhe Liang, with his mixed bloodline of demons and spirits, was a promising individual likely to ascend to the Demon Realm. He didn't want to leave a bad impression.

Yet, regardless of what the envoy from the Demon Realm said, Zhongren and Zhe Liang remained steadfast. Observing this, the envoy's expression darkened considerably.

"Young Taoist, do you know who we are? With your limited cultivation, do you dare to be audacious in our presence? Do you not realize that if we were to act, you would meet the same fate as those rocks just moments ago?!"

The smile vanished from the envoy's face, replaced by a cold demeanor.

In the presence of the esteemed, he needed to maintain a friendly facade. However, facing these lower realm cultivators, even showing such courtesy was already granting them considerable face.

Since they did not appreciate it, he saw no need to be polite any longer.

Zhe Liang, with his lineage of both demons and spirits, would certainly not make a move. And the young Taoist before them displayed extraordinary talent. Neither of them would be easily provoked.

Killing them was out of the question. Injuring someone from the Jing Nation without meeting them face-to-face could risk infuriating the esteemed individual, a consequence he couldn't bear.

However, he certainly had other means...

"Black Abyss, it's up to you now! Do these two brats really think they can defy Niu Laosan and get away with it? Can you tolerate that?!"

The envoy from the Demon Realm glanced at the envoy from the Underworld, employing a threatening tone.

The latter merely snorted, completely ignoring him. Intimidation aside, whoever dared to provoke the esteemed disciple would be deemed foolish!

The envoy from the Demon Realm's complexion shifted. He then lowered his voice, saying, "Your Underworld excels in spells related to the soul. Controlling a cultivator with lower cultivation than your own should be a simple task. We need not harm them; let's first meet the esteemed..."

As long as no harm befell anyone, surely the esteemed individual wouldn't take offense. Yet, the envoy from the Underworld remained unmoved.

Infuriated, the envoy from the Demon Realm exclaimed, "Are we to continue lingering here indefinitely? If the esteemed has urgent matters, do you still wish to prevent your Underworld from absorbing enough cultivators?"

At that moment, a vague figure appeared suddenly, landing in front of Zhongren and Zhe Liang. The figure was that of a woman, dressed in mysterious attire with a veil covering her face.

Coupled with her graceful figure and ethereal demeanor, even without seeing her face clearly, one could sense her extraordinary beauty.

Upon seeing her, Zhongren and Zhe Liang were momentarily stunned before a hint of delight crossed their eyes!

"Sister Shangguan? What brings you here?!" For the better part of the past half year, they had been living in the Gu residence, sharing the same roof.

How could they not recognize each other? Both being geniuses, their common language had naturally fostered a close relationship between them.

However, compared to their surprise, there was someone even more astonished.

"This... is the aura of the Immortal Realm!?" "The techniques passed down by the Yin God lineage from years ago? Are you from the Yin God Palace?"

The envoy from the Demon Realm widened his eyes in disbelief. While appearances could be deceiving, a person's aura could not. The woman before him exuded a stronger aura than all three of them combined.

Additionally, her beauty was otherworldly. With a little thought, one could conclude that she was Shangguan Yuyang, the missing mistress of the Yin God Palace, as rumored in the Immortal Realm.

"Yin God Palace?" The envoy from the Underworld turned his gaze towards Shangguan Yuyang upon hearing this.

He had never seen the mistress of the Yin God Palace in person, but he had heard of the rumors. After all, the matter had caused quite a stir in the Immortal Realm at the time.

"The women of the Immortal Realm are indeed not as attractive as those of the Bull Demon Clan." Niu Laosan muttered quietly to himself.

Ignoring the astonishment of the three realm envoys, Shangguan Yuyang focused her gaze on Zhongren and Zhe Liang.

"You two should return to the imperial city first; I'll handle things here."

"While this breakthrough at the critical moment is commendable, it's essential to stabilize your foundation promptly, or it may affect your future advancement to the Saint Stage."

"Thank you for the guidance, Sister Shangguan." Zhe Liang nodded and bowed, recognizing Shangguan Yuyang's goodwill. He hadn't expected her arrival. Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire

Was it arranged by the young master? Nonetheless, with Shangguan Yuyang's presence, their lingering concerns were alleviated. This indicated that the young master had indeed prearranged everything!

"Now that Sister Shangguan is here, we shall take our leave." Zhongren didn't hesitate either, taking Zhe Liang's hand and departing.

Shangguan Yuyang glanced in the direction they left, then shifted her gaze to the envoys of the three realms before her.

"I trust you've recognized my identity, so you should know which words are appropriate and which are not," she said calmly.

"I can take you to meet that person, but before you ascend to the Upper Realm, you must help me with a matter."

"Rest assured, it's merely a small task, nothing more than a simple gesture for you." Upon hearing the latter part of her statement, the envoy from the Demon Realm relaxed.

"Master Shangguan's request, naturally, we dare not refuse!" He spoke on behalf of the three, stepping forward to express their agreement. Black Abyss kept his head bowed, neither consenting nor objecting.

Shangguan Yuyang, displaying the same cultivation as the three, all in the Emperor Void Realm, was undoubtedly stronger than any one of them, not to mention her apparent connection with Gu Lan.

Whether she was superior or subordinate to him remained uncertain. In any case, it was best to avoid offending her if possible.

Niu Laosan, on the other hand, seemed indifferent. Since he hadn't made any promises, if things didn't go well, he could easily shift the blame onto the envoy from the Demon Realm.

"In that case, please follow me." Seeing the agreement of the three envoys, Shangguan Yuyang said no more and led them to the capital city of the Jing Nation.@@novelbin@@

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Before long, Shangguan Yuyang brought the three envoys to a teahouse.

"He's still busy; you can wait here." With those words, Shangguan Yuyang disappeared on the spot. She returned to her cultivation.

Currently, her top priority is cultivation and nurturing her soul. If Gu Lan hadn't asked for her assistance, she wouldn't have wasted her time on such matters.

Seeing Shangguan Yuyang leave after her brief remark, the three envoys looked around the teahouse, feeling puzzled.

Most of the people coming and going were ordinary folks, and even the few cultivators present weren't of high cultivation. Was the esteemed individual really hiding in a place like this?

The three envoys exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

"You three must be friends of Miss Shangguan. Since you're Miss Shangguan's friends, you're my friends too!"

"What tea would you like? I, Old Yang, will offer you a ten percent discount!"

Suddenly, a kindly old man appeared before the three envoys, his face beaming with a rosy glow. It was Old Yang, who had just returned from a feast.

Old Yang knew that Miss Shangguan was a friend of his young master. He had seen her come to the teahouse with three friends and wanted to greet her, but Miss Shangguan vanished in the blink of an eye.

Old Yang realized that Miss Shangguan might be very busy, too busy to even have a cup of tea.

Nonetheless, it didn't matter. Fortunately, Miss Shangguan left behind three people. They were indeed the young master's friends.

They didn't want tea? Old Yang felt somewhat disappointed but didn't say anything more. After all, these three were brought by Miss Shangguan.

Old Yang shook his head and left the room. As he exited, he met Gu Lan who was approaching.

"Young Master!" Old Yang quickly greeted him and leaned close to Gu Lan's ear, whispering, "Young Master, those three inside the teahouse, they came here but didn't drink tea. They're probably...three penniless souls."

"What do you mean by three penniless souls?"

"Three penniless souls."