Chapter 20: Chen Tang Pass Celebration

Today, it's a good day for Chen Tang Pass!

Although it's not any holiday, every citizen of Chen Tang Pass has a face overflowing with happy smiles.

The monster tribe's trouble that had plagued Chen Tang Pass for ten years has finally been resolved!

Looking at the huge flood dragon skull hung on the walls of Chen Tang Pass, everyone's face showed pride.

This is the evil flood dragon that harmed who knows how many children of Chen Tang Pass; its skull is now hung above the city gate, so anyone passing by can spit at it.

And on this day of universal celebration, Princess Suzhi generously set out a flowing banquet, celebrating with all the city's citizens for seven days!

Looking at the man accompanying the ladies, whether the soldiers of Chen Tang Pass or ordinary citizens, everyone's face showed a hint of admiration.

Simply because they all clearly understand that without this Prince Consort, there would be no Chen Tang Pass today!

"Prince Consort, this humble official toasts you a cup, thanking you for everything you've done for the citizens of Chen Tang Pass!"

Li Jing raised his wine cup, looking sincerely at Ao Yifan.

To be honest, Li Jing has truly admired very few people in his lifetime.

Grand Tutor Wen, who led the Yin-Shang army to conquer the Northern Sea, counts as one; the Great King, who diligently governed and made Yin-Shang's strength grow day by day, counts as another.

Now, there's also this Prince Consort before us!

"General Li, don't be so polite; I did all this for my lady, so if you want to thank someone, thank my lady!"

Ao Yifan smiled and finished the fine wine in his cup.

His meaning is now clear: he loves beauties, not the realm; everything he does is merely because Madame Yin wants it.

Looking at Madame Yin leaning in Ao Yifan's arms, her face full of happiness, Li Jing gave an embarrassed laugh, then turned to find his military brothers.

Looking at Li Jing's back, Ao Yifan smiled, then turned his head to look at Queen Jiang sitting nearby.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your generosity; without you, our Chen Tang Pass banquet really couldn't have been held."

Ao Yifan said.

In his arms, Madame Yin also raised her head and said: "Yes, we also need to thank the Imperial Sister-in-law; without your increase in material aid, our Chen Tang Pass would have a harsh winter this year."

"You don't need to be so polite about this!"

Facing the gazes of the two, especially the fervor in Ao Yifan's eyes, Queen Jiang's expression became somewhat unnatural.

After carrying Ao Yifan's child, Queen Jiang naturally became one of the family.

When a family faces difficulties, they naturally need assistance.

After Ao Yifan used a few tactics, Queen Jiang indeed acted on behalf of Duke Dongbo, signing a series of "unequal treaties" with Chen Tang Pass.

The specific details are omitted; anyway, with Duke Dongbo's aid, the citizens of Chen Tang Pass at least no longer need to suffer hunger and starvation.

Because of this, Duke Dongbo flew into a rage, even writing a letter to scold his unfilial daughter.

However, after Queen Jiang revealed her trump card, Duke Dongbo naturally couldn't utter a word.

As for Queen Jiang's trump card, it naturally is the child in her womb!

In the letter Queen Jiang sent to Duke Dongbo, she mentioned that shortly after arriving at Chen Tang Pass, she discovered that she had already been carrying the Great King's child when she set out from Morning Song.

This is, however, the Queen's first child; if it's a boy, he could become the crown prince of the entire Yin-Shang dynasty and is very likely to inherit its great rule.

Facing Queen Jiang pregnant with the crown prince, even though Duke Dongbo is her father, he now dare not speak loudly to his own daughter.

Therefore, regarding his daughter's unilateral decision to sign those "unequal treaties" with Chen Tang Pass, Duke Dongbo could only grit his teeth and accept it.

"By the way, my father's side is urging me to return to Morning Song quickly; do you want to go back with me?"

Carrying the future Yin-Shang crown prince, Queen Jiang now naturally shouldn't stay outside, so Duke Dongbo urges her to return to Morning Song quickly.

"This..."

Hearing that, Madame Yin hesitated a bit.

After all, she herself found a Prince Consort; returning would surely earn a scolding from her Imperial Elder Brother; honestly, she really doesn't want to go back.

But before Madame Yin could speak, Ao Yifan interjected: "Let's also go back together; it's perfect, I also want to meet my Great Uncle, the Human Emperor of Yin-Shang!"

"Great, Great Uncle?"

Hearing Ao Yifan's way of addressing her Imperial Elder Brother, Madame Yin's mind couldn't keep up.

After all, since her Imperial Elder Brother ascended to the position of Great King, everyone who sees him must address him as "Great King"; calling him "Great Uncle" is indeed quite novel.

"Alright, I'll have people make the arrangements right away!"

Beside her, Queen Jiang's eyes flashed with a hint of joy; she subconsciously didn't want to part from Ao Yifan so quickly.

Moreover, Queen Jiang also hopes that Ao Yifan can stay by her side when her child is born.

But the next moment, Queen Jiang's expression stiffened, because Ao Yifan's hand was......

"How dare he be so bold, with Suzhi still here!"

……

"Is that so? Your magic treasure was actually shattered by a mere Mysterious Immortal!"

Inside the solemn Jade Void Palace, the Original Heavenly Venerable is in seclusion; all internal affairs are led by the Boundless Immortal.

After hearing the results of this monster-hunting team, the Boundless Immortal couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly, looking down at this junior martial brother.

Under the gaze of his senior martial brother, Shen Gongbao inexplicably grew nervous, with beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

After all, although the other party looks like a gentle honey peach, having dealt with them for many years, Shen Gongbao knows well that his senior martial brother's methods are formidable.

"Master, this is indeed as the martial uncle said; that person possesses a tremendously powerful magic treasure, and with just one strike, it shattered the martial uncle's Thunder God's Whip!"

At this moment, He Tong said: "As a disciple, I observe that magic treasure greatly resembles Grandmaster Cheng's martial uncle's Heaven-Overturning Seal!"

"Oh?"

The Boundless Immortal, hearing this, showed a hint of thought in his eyes, but then shook his head: "Impossible to be the Heaven-Overturning Seal; the disciple that Grandmaster Cheng's martial uncle is waiting for has not yet appeared, and he would absolutely never give his most powerful magic treasure to another."

Saying that, the Boundless Immortal slowly floated upward, raising his head to gaze at the starry sky.

"Since the other party claims to be a person of the Yin-Shang court, how convenient; your junior martial sister Yun Hua, who is cultivating in Morning Song, can handle this matter."

Boundless Immortal Old Man said.

Upon hearing this, several people in the field slightly stiffened their expressions.

After all, they all knew very well that this Immortal Maiden Yun Hua had an extremely formidable background; she had only suffered an accidental injury a few years ago and had joined the Jade Void Palace for treatment.

However, given her background, even the Jade Void Palace couldn't order her around.

Yet no one expected that this matter would ultimately fall upon that Immortal Maiden Yun Hua.

"He, what is he scheming again?"

Shen Gongbao watched the back of Boundless Immortal Old Man, secretly thinking to himself.

Immediately, that sentence once again surfaced in his mind—what Ao Yifan had said to him back then——

"We will meet again!"