My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"Leave a thread in all matters, so we may meet again in the future!"

"I care not from whence you hail, friend, but if you could do Divine Grace Sect a favor today and cease raising the bid!"

"Today's events can be treated as if they never occurred."

Yunlu was enveloped in crimson astral winds, releasing his formidable aura without hesitation.

At the pinnacle of the Saint Stage!

A terrifying pressure swept forth, like invisible waves spreading in all directions.

As the strongest Immortal King of the Divine Grace Sect, Yunlu's power was incomparable to ordinary Immortal Kings.

Various factions had Immortal Kings present, naturally unafraid of this pressure.

However, among the scattered cultivators, only a few possessed the cultivation of the Saint Stage.

Those of Imperial Stage strength among them could barely withstand it.

But many below the Imperial Stage were directly overwhelmed, gasping for breath and relying on protective techniques to resist.

The moment Yunlu made a move, a golden light flashed on Sheng Xuzi's body, his protective treasure neutralizing the pressure.

Simultaneously, he also sent a beam of golden light to the box where Gu Lan was located.

Sheng Xuzi naturally knew that this pressure wouldn't affect Gu Lan.

He did this to ensure Gu Lan wouldn't be influenced by others within the Star Picking Pavilion. If she were to vent her anger on him, more than just Yunlu would be aggrieved!

After completing these actions, Sheng Xuzi looked towards Yunlu.

He was just a deputy pavilion master, not as skilled as the combat-oriented Yunlu.

But he was laden with various protective treasures, unafraid of Yunlu.

"Yunlu!"

"This is the territory of the Star Picking Pavilion; it is not your place to act recklessly here!"

"Within the Star Picking Pavilion, all spells are prohibited."

"Rein in your aura immediately, or Divine Grace Sect will forever lose the qualification to enter the Star Picking Pavilion."

Sheng Xuzi's voice was icy, as the pavilion master of Star Picking Pavilion, even the sect master of Divine Grace Sect would be polite to him.

A Yunlu was not worth his concern.

If Yunlu dared to be insolent, he would immediately order his subordinates to expel all members of the Divine Grace Sect.

"I was just a little emotional just now, I hope fellow Daoists won't mind."

"Now that the pavilion master has spoken, Divine Grace Sect naturally gives face."@@novelbin@@

"But what I said just now was not a joke."

"Think about whether you have the qualifications to be enemies with the Divine Grace Sect."

Seeing Sheng Xuzi intervene, Yunlu stepped back.

It wasn't yet time to completely sever ties with the Star Picking Pavilion.

Once the Divine Grace Sect became a top power in the Immortal Realm, the Star Picking Pavilion would naturally pay the price.

"Auction continues," Sheng Xuzi said coldly.

Originally, he had arranged for someone to raise the bid just in case.

If a faction with a good relationship with the Star Picking Pavilion bid, he would let his people bid a high price to purchase the Heart of the World, also to maintain the reputation of the Star Picking Pavilion.

But now it was the Divine Grace Sect that bid, and they did such a thing.

Sheng Xuzi had no reservations.

What?

Do you talk to me about business ethics?

Sorry, for such people, I have none!

Sheng Xuzi directly had the price raised to the maximum acceptable value for Divine Grace Sect, a hefty fifteen thousand premium spirit stones, ruthlessly making a killing!

"Congratulations to Divine Grace Sect for successfully bidding on the Heart of the World!"

Sheng Xuzi smiled, clapped his hands, and had his subordinates hand over the Heart of the World to Yunlu.

At this moment, Yunlu's face was extremely unsightly.

He hadn't expected that after his earlier threat, the person in that box would dare to continue raising the bid.

Yunlu made a mental note that when he released his pressure just now, he sensed a hint of breath emanating from the other party.

In the future, he would definitely settle this score.

"Is there any problem?"

"It can be confirmed that it is the Heart of the World, but its form seems to have been affected by external forces, and a full appraisal result cannot be obtained immediately."

Upon obtaining the Heart of the World, Yunlu immediately had his appraisers inspect it.

Knowing it was indeed the Heart of the World, he felt much better.

As for whether its form had been influenced by external forces, it didn't matter.

As the auction concluded, Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan slowly stepped out of the box.

Seeing this, Sheng Xuzi promptly approached with a smiling face, showing his respect.

Yunlu witnessed this scene, and a surge of anger rose in his heart. He only then realized that the two individuals in the chief guest box had only cultivated at the early stage of the Saint Stage. He usually wouldn't even spare them a glance!

A cultivator at the early stage of the Saint Stage, and... huh?! After catching sight of the Empress's enchanting beauty, he couldn't help but feel wary...

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Huh? Both of these individuals were so young, and clearly a couple, could they be the second generation of a marriage alliance from prominent families in the Immortal Realm?

Otherwise, why would he bid such a high price for the Heart of the World, and Sheng Xuzi wouldn't give him a good face? Yet these two received such treatment?

Yunlu, who was idolized by countless in the Divine Grace Sect, always had a narrow mind. Today, after repeated setbacks, he not only resented Sheng Xuzi but also harbored resentment towards Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan. However, he was somewhat suspicious and dared not retaliate.

Now, everything had to prioritize the interests of the Divine Grace Sect. Suppressing his anger, Yunlu left with his people.

As they passed by the position of the scattered cultivators, he discreetly left a hidden mark on the scattered cultivator who had bought the disciple quota.

With his strength, the unique mark of the Divine Grace Sect he planted could only be discovered by a strong expert of the Imperial Realm deliberately probing for it.

These scattered cultivators were simply unable to come into contact with experts of the Imperial Realm.

Yunlu sneered coldly and left the Star Picking Pavilion with his men without looking back. Then, without stopping, he left Tianqi City.

"What's going on with Divine Grace Sect's people? They come and go in haste, is it just for the Heart of the World?"

"It always feels like Divine Grace Sect is up to something big. It's best to restrain disciples from going out recently and be cautious for a long time."

"We should be careful. In the past, whenever Divine Grace Sect acted so ostentatiously, innocent scattered cultivators always went missing."

Many forces familiar with the Divine Grace Sect's situation were secretly on alert. This included some scattered cultivators.

After obtaining the disciple quota, the master and disciple of the scattered cultivators left at the first opportunity and then changed their appearances.

At this point, they had already exhausted all their savings. It would take another month before they officially became disciples of the Star Picking Pavilion, and they didn't have the money to stay in Tianqi City.

They planned to leave Tianqi City and stay in temporary caves outside the city for a month. For cultivators, a month's time passed in the blink of an eye.

They weren't the only ones with this idea. The remaining two scattered cultivators who obtained the disciple quota had the same plan.

They were all very cautious and, without coordination, chose to leave the city at night. Once outside the city, they each used secret techniques to disappear into the darkness.

However, ...

What they didn't know was that the moment they left the city, they had already been targeted!

Silent figures in black robes, like ghosts, quietly followed them. As the city gates grew farther and farther away, the figures in black robes no longer hid themselves, releasing their cultivation.

Among them, the lowest cultivation was at the early stage of the Imperial Stage, and each of the figures in black robes held a black scythe.

"The Silent Sickle in the Night Rain!?"

"You are the death reapers of Divine Grace Sect!"

Soon, a scattered cultivator who knew the ins and outs was caught up by the figures in black robes.

He looked at the scythe gleaming with a ghostly light, his expression desperate. Anyone targeted by the death reapers of the Divine Grace Sect would not survive.