Chapter 53: Is the Yan Emperor a descendant of an old friend?

Shall we copy this classic?

Si Gong Zhu Zhengzhi was stunned for a moment, "This matter needs to be reported to the Yan Emperor."

Lin Chuan clasped his fists, "Then I'll trouble the Imperial Director."

Zhu Zhengzhi frowned tightly, "Sir, I have one more question: why do you want to copy this classic? Do you understand the Dao within it?"

"I don't understand." Lin Chuan shook his head.

Zhu Zhengzhi's gaze suddenly grew much deeper.

This kid hides many secrets!

"Wait, I'll report this to the Yan Emperor right away."

Zhu Zhengzhi pinched out a Spirit Seal, which turned into a butterfly flying out of the Treasure Vault.

Lin Chuan fell into deep thought; the appearance of the Spirit Clan could still be called a coincidence, but Yan Beicheng taking root in Qingyun Prefecture was somewhat strange.

The Yan Chao has stood for over a thousand years since its founding.

Could Yan Beicheng still calculate the karmic fate a thousand years hence?

After thinking it over, Lin Chuan could only attribute it to cultivators' heaven‑shaking, earth‑piercing means, which he now could not comprehend.

Three thousand years have passed; Yan Beicheng, whom he had beaten lifetime after lifetime in dream reincarnation, must by now be at least a Legend Realm expert, right?

Lin Chuan was thinking when a figure descended into the Treasure Vault.

"Your subject greets the Yan Emperor."

Zhu Zhengzhi lowered his head in salute.

"Commoner Lin Chuan pays respects to the Yan Emperor." Lin Chuan followed with the salute.

From the Yan Emperor's person, he saw faint traces of Yan Beicheng, but the similarity was extremely slight and diluted—perhaps after many generations.

"Zhengzhi, you may go out first."

The Yan Emperor waved his hand, letting Zhu Zhengzhi step aside.

"Yes."

He gave Lin Chuan a deep look, then withdrew from the Treasure Vault.

"Senior...... senior!"

Zhu Zhengzhi had just left when the Yan Emperor's expression changed instantly; he stared at Lin Chuan in disbelief, "You… you have finally returned."

Lin Chuan, startled by the favor, instinctively stepped back.

Being called a senior by the present emperor is far more stimulating than being compared to Yu Xiao Rao, that half‑demon.

These days, being called a senior and then an ancestor made Lin Chuan feel much older; he ventured to ask:

"Is your ancestor Yan Beicheng?"

"Exactly."

The Yan Emperor was overjoyed: "The ancestor came to Qingyun Prefecture a thousand years ago, ordered the founding of the Great Yan Chao, and left behind the predecessor's portrait and this Imperial Spirit General Manual."

"The ancestor said, if you returned, you would surely find it here."

"Dynasty after dynasty has changed, and at last we have waited for you."

In the Yan Emperor's heart, the ancestor was a Legend Realm powerhouse; how could his old friends be ordinary people? Although this senior looks a bit weak.

"That Yan Beicheng fellow really did carve out a great path."

Lin Chuan never imagined that, free from the bonds of heavenly and earthly rules, the Tianyuan Continent could produce so many Legend Realm powerhouses.

Seeing Lin Chuan comment on his own ancestor, the Yan Emperor grew even more anxious,

"Senior, what are your orders upon your return?"

"This time I return, I am not myself, and my bond with your ancestor is no longer what it was; you need not concern yourself with how I am."

Lin Chuan laughed: "I only need to copy this classic."

"No, no, no," the Yan Emperor said repeatedly: "No need to copy; just take it with you—the Imperial Spirit General Manual was left for you by the ancestor."

"Good."

Lin Chuan did not decline and directly accepted it.

The Yan Emperor said: "The ancestor also said, if you have any orders, senior, and need any cultivation resources, the Yan Chao will support you unconditionally."

Lin Chuan laughed.

Upon reflection, this indeed sounds like something Yan Beicheng would do.

It seems Yan Beicheng's purpose in doing this is singular: he hopes the reincarnated form of "Tushan Wu You" will grow swiftly until the day their realms match.

Thus they can fight again and fulfill their wish.

Lin Chuan does not know whether Yan Beicheng is watching from the shadows; he estimates that before his cultivation catches up to the other's, the other will not reveal himself.

"Yan Emperor, I now wish to retread the Path of Cultivation; before outsiders, please conceal my identity."

"Junior understands."

The Yan Emperor suddenly realized and admired him all the more.

For a forefather to retread the Path of Cultivation—such perseverance—how many cultivators could manage it?

"Thank you." Lin Chuan clasped his fists.

"Junior takes his leave."

The Yan Emperor then departed; although the senior said he needed no help, as an emperor he could not fail to understand worldly affairs.

He recalled the Imperial Director saying that the senior Lin Chuan still had a sister? She had opened a shop?

Doesn't this train of thought just open up?

After the Yan Emperor left, Zhu Zhengzhi turned back, his heart filled with strong curiosity: what exactly did the Yan Emperor and Lin Chuan say during the time he had avoided them?

Why then did the Yan Emperor also bestow the "Dynasty's Guardian Treasure" upon Lin Chuan?

Lin Chuan, kid, your background is not shallow!

"Imperial Director, I've decided, I want to join the Demon Slayer Office."

Lin Chuan spoke first.

Zhu Zhengzhi felt delighted inside; regardless of Lin Chuan's background, talent cannot be faked, joining the Demon Slayer Office would only benefit him,

"Have the treasures been selected?"

"Selected."

Lin Chuan nodded, "Just this one classic is enough, though I have a small request."

"What?"

"I've been prone to oversleeping since childhood; if I work at the Demon Slayer Office, I might not be able to report on time every day, I hope you can understand."

"Oversleep? How long do you sleep?"

Zhu Zhengzhi had only heard of mortals oversleeping from kidney deficiency or fatigue, etc., but had never seen a cultivator who oversleeps.

A Soaring Sky realm cultivator can go ten days or half a month without sleep without problem, right?

Lin Chuan said seriously, "Normally, my sleep is no different from an ordinary person's; when abnormal, a single sleep can last several months."

"Um—"

Zhu Zhengzhi was dazed.

You……

What kind of duty are you still expecting!

Just collect your stipend once a month and go home to sleep.

Even the most talented Sword Cultivator shouldn't be wasted like this!

Lin Chuan added, "Imperial Director, rest assured, I will never neglect my cultivation; if the Demon Slayer Office has any special tasks requiring me, I will certainly fulfill my duties."

"Then… okay."

At that moment, Zhu Zhengzhi felt as if he were working for Lin Chuan.

But upon further thought, this approach also highlights Lin Chuan's extraordinariness—sleeping for long periods yet not delaying cultivation?

Which ordinary cultivator could have such an ability?

Thinking about it this way, it can actually be accepted.

Leaving the Treasure Vault and arriving at the Demon Slayer Office, Imperial Director personally made a waist tablet for Lin Chuan, representing the status of a Three-Stripe Demon Slayer Envoy.

"Lin Chuan, the Demon Slayer Office records merit by tasks."

"If there's anything you want from the Treasure Vault, you can first note it down; later, when you've accumulated enough merit, you can go exchange for it."

"Given your special circumstances, the Demon Slayer Office will not assign you a local superior; for any situation, just come directly to me, the official."

Over the years, many high officials have stuffed their juniors into the Demon Slayer Office for training, but there has never been anyone like Lin Chuan, who, upon joining the Demon Slayer Office, broke more than ten rules.

Lin Chuan is also the only one who appears to have no background, but in fact his background is so vast it's invisible.

Yan Du is settled.

Lin Chuan played around in Yan Du for a few days before returning to Youliang County.

Just as he returned home and opened the courtyard gate, the maid Lü Ya rushed over excitedly.

"Young master, you've finally returned; let me tell you a great piece of news."

"What good news?" Lin Chuan asked.

Lü Ya proudly said:

"Our merchant house has recently gained the favor of a big shot from Yan Du; from now on we can do business in Yan Du, and Miss has already bought land there."