My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"Pick... Please rise." Gu Lan flicked her bangs lightly and spoke softly.

Upon hearing the elder's advice to stand up, Chen Feng immediately showed a more determined expression. He was determined to become Gu Lan's disciple!

"Until the elder agrees to take me as a disciple, I will not rise," he declared firmly.

"Very well, then I won't disturb you kneeling," Gu Lan waved her sleeve and turned to leave.

Chen Feng: "..."

Elder, this isn't how I imagined the story would unfold!

Shouldn't encounters with transcendent beings like you involve some admonishment followed by being moved by my firm desire to become your disciple and then imparting profound knowledge?

"Elder, please wait!" Chen Feng hastily grabbed Gu Lan's sleeve. If Gu Lan really left, he might truly cry. This was the great opportunity he had dreamed of encountering!

"No need to take disciples," Gu Lan replied calmly. "Our connection does not lie in that."

Turning slowly, Gu Lan didn't actually intend to leave. Chen Feng was still important. Even if it was prudent not to accept him as a disciple, it was best not to let this youngster out of sight.

It was a quality befitting a prudent antagonist. Besides, according to the original story, there were many treasures in the dangerous realms, all obtained thanks to Chen Feng's extraordinary luck.

His Destiny was a bit lacking compared to his own... For the sake of those treasures and the rewards of spoiling the plot, Gu Lan would look after Chen Feng.

Gu Lan's ability to elevate her Destiny to the golden level was also thanks to this youngster's Divine Sky Ring.

Once Destiny reached the golden level, the next step was the terrifying red level. Red Destiny was almost like the protagonist of Heaven and Earth.

Even a stroll by the roadside might lead to finding an unparalleled technique. To elevate Destiny to the red level, Gu Lan would find a way to keep this fellow around.

"You will stay at my Gu Mansion for a while. In a few days, I will go to the immortal realm, and you can come with me then."

Immortal realm?! Gu Lan's casual remark shocked Chen Feng to his core!

The fact that the elder was willing to take him to the immortal realm upon their first meeting was definitely a sign of her appreciation, right?

From now on, wouldn't he be free to roam the Six Realms as he pleased by following the elder? The thought of such days excited Chen Feng.

Previously, he had tried every means to ascend to the Upper Realm on Tianqiong Mountain but had failed.@@novelbin@@

Now, Gu Lan casually said she could take him to the immortal realm. The true stroke of luck was evident!

"I promise to obey the elder's instructions. Even in the immortal realm, I will never hold you back!"

Chen Feng was excited, almost wanting to kneel down and express his desire to become her disciple. But his inherent pride prevented him from doing so...

Of course, mainly because when he had just grabbed Gu Lan, he had seen the beautiful lady with the compound surname Shangguan on the rooftop. Kneeling again would be a bit embarrassing.

"Then wait well at Gu Mansion. I'll return to the Inner Chamber," Gu Lan said as she vanished from the spot.

Chen Feng reached out to touch where Gu Lan had been, but it was empty. After a while, he exclaimed, "This is the Confucian secret technique, 'words follow action'! The elder is actually a strong practitioner of Confucianism. Upholding principles, actions matching words—truly an example for us!"

With admiration on his face, he looked at the spot where Gu Lan had disappeared, hoping that one day he would also possess such great strength.

On the roof, Shangguan Yuyang glanced in the direction of the imperial city before closing her watery eyes once again.

…

Hall of Nurturing Harmony.

On the dragon couch, Mu Yuyan was dressed in a flowing phoenix veil, gently embracing Gu Lan from behind.

"My dear, tomorrow I must journey to the immortal realm," she said softly.

"Firstly, to settle the old accounts of Blissful Immortal Palace, secondly, to test the power of the Divine Sky Ring, and also to fulfill the promise to Master Yunlong..."

Gu Lan gently held Mu Yuyan's hand. This time, with his strength, he could come and go in the immortal realm without any problems.

However, the true strength of Blissful Immortal Palace remained unknown. Gu Lan couldn't rule out the possibility of danger and couldn't risk taking her wife along for now...

"Mm, I understand," Mu Yuyan replied. "My husband, take care of yourself. If there is danger, remember to prioritize your own safety..."

Mu Yuyan was not a naive woman. She understood the vastness of the myriad realms and knew that her husband's aspirations were not limited to this earthly realm. Find more chapters on My Virtual Library Empire

Although she couldn't stand shoulder to shoulder with her husband against adversaries now, she vowed to achieve it in the future... Empress's eyes flickered with determination.

"My dear wife is truly understanding," Gu Lan smiled and gently kissed her rosy lips. "Before I leave, I will spend some quality time with you..."

"Hmm... It's just as well that we're sending Little Mumu to the Su Mansion soon. From now on, let Master Zhang and Grand Tutor take care of her. My dear wife, you needn't worry so much..."

...

The next day, at dawn, the Ascension Nodes on Tianqiong Mountain opened. Countless

Destinies poured into the Jing Nation, forming golden dragons of Destiny coiled above the Jing Imperial Palace.

The people of the capital witnessed this spectacular sight and exclaimed that the immortals had appeared and hailed the long life of the emperor.

Amidst the golden dragons of Destiny stood Mu Yuyan, sword in hand. She gazed in the direction of Tianqiong Mountain until the spatial fluctuations gradually disappeared.

"My dear, return triumphantly," Mu Yuyan silently prayed before turning and landing in a secluded corner of the palace.

As she landed, Liu Yexi appeared silently beside her.

"Yexi."

"Has the little princess's arrangements been made?" Mu Yuyan inquired.

"Everything is in order, Your Majesty."

"Today, the little princess is already at the Grand Tutor's residence, and I have also sent a message to Master Zhang Qingwei of the Jixia Academy. I believe Master Zhang is already on his way to the Grand Tutor's residence."

Upon hearing Liu Yexi's reply, Mu Yuyan's gaze softened slightly, but her determination grew stronger.

Mu Yuyan drew her sword, its clear ring echoing as it soared into the sky. Seeing this, Liu Yexi lightly waved his hand.

Immediately, countless figures around them began to move, each holding a spell in their hands.

"Yexi, prepare to open the Royal Family's Secret Realm."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Liu Yexi raised his hand and forcefully waved it downward. Around them, those figures immediately cast their spells.

Ahead, an invisible barrier opened.

The trial secret realm of the Jing Nation's royal family was now open!

The moment the secret realm opened, Mu Yuyan flew into it. In the past, it was for the sake of the nation's great cause that she had no choice. But now... she was determined to cultivate diligently.

On the day Gu Lan returned triumphantly from the immortal realm, she wanted him to see a different side of herself.

Next time, wherever her husband went, she wanted to have the strength to accompany him!

...

"Is this the immortal realm?"

"Such rich spiritual energy!"

In a remote corner of the immortal realm, Chen Feng breathed excitedly, taking in the air around him. Beside him, Gu Lan surveyed the surroundings with cautious eyes.

"The spiritual energy here is not ordinary; it's celestial spiritual energy," Gu Lan remarked.

"With your King Stage cultivation, don't inhale too much celestial spiritual energy, or there's a risk of exploding and dying..."

"Just refine a little bit of the celestial spiritual energy you inhale, and your cultivation will experience a qualitative leap."

Seeing Chen Feng getting high on inhaling the air, Gu Lan reminded him not to let him explode on the side, staining himself with blood, otherwise, the significance of bringing him to the immortal realm as a Destiny compass would be lost...

Chen Feng instantly came to his senses upon hearing this. His face flushed, and he looked around, finally seeing a smooth boulder.

Without hesitation, he flew onto the boulder and began to meditate and cultivate.

Glancing over, Gu Lan frowned. "That boulder..."

"What's wrong, elder?" Chen Feng jumped up and asked.

But before he could finish his sentence, Chen Feng let out a scream like a slaughtered pig.

"What the hell! It's a monster!"

It turned out that the boulder was the monster comparable to the initial stage of the Immortal Stage within a hundred miles!

The monster was a giant crab demon, currently carrying Chen Feng horizontally with its pincers.

"Don't sit..."

Gu Lan leisurely finished her sentence.