Chapter 323

Guo Guo Po Yun stopped after taking just two steps.

He was a subject and could not overstep his bounds by walking in front of the Emperor; these things still needed to be paid attention to.

Just now, Li Chen had stopped suddenly, and he naturally wanted to see what Li Chen had discovered.

Guo Guo Po Yun followed Li Chen's gaze and saw a woman of about thirty-something, wearing a moon-white wide-sleeved fairy dress, with pale cyan cloud patterns embroidered on the hem, which rippled like water waves with her every step.

In the area she passed through, the people around were as if petrified; regardless of gender, they all stood there in a daze.

Her jet-black, waterfall-like long hair was loosely pinned up with only a white jade hairpin, and a few strands of dark hair hung down by her snow-white neck.

On that oval face, her eyebrows were like distant mountains containing black ink, her eyes were like autumn water congealing into frost, her nose was high and straight, and her vermilion lips were red without needing any rouge.

The most eye-catching thing was the cinnabar dot between her eyebrows, like a red plum blossom blooming in the snow, adding a touch of immortal aura.

That pair of full breasts supported the lapels into a breathtaking arc, and a silver silk sash was tied around her waist, making her slender waist appear as if it could be grasped in one hand.

Under the hem of the dress, her long, slender leg lines were vaguely visible, and she stepped on a pair of cloud shoes embroidered with gold thread, with every step giving birth to a lotus.

The most soul-stirring thing was the aura she exuded; although her lips contained a gentle, shallow smile, her eyes were as cold as frost.

That slightly raised chin and that inadvertently revealed aloofness were all silently declaring this fairy's arrogance.

When she passed by, the cultivators around all unconsciously cleared a path.

Some wanted to step forward to strike up a conversation, but were stopped by a faint look from her.

The female staff member beside her was under immense pressure and was cautiously communicating with this fairy.

Li Chen, from a distance, could feel that sense of "strangers keep away."

Sharp-eyed cultivators could also discover that this fairy had a green jade token hanging from her waist, with the four ancient seal characters "Gui Xu Wu Ya" engraved on it.

It looked like this token had some age to it, but the vast majority of cultivators present did not recognize it.

The Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect was a hidden sect in the eastern part of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, and only some sect powerhouses from the east could see a thing or two; cultivators from other places certainly had never heard of it.

However, there was one thing they knew: this woman was not to be trifled with.

The aura she exuded had already surpassed the vast majority of cultivators.

Even though she was plump and beautiful, many cultivators who saw her had no expression of desecration; their eyes were filled with respect—that was respect for a powerhouse.

Guo Guo Po Yun saw this and then glanced at Li Chen, thinking to himself: So His Majesty likes this type; this is a small detail for currying favor with His Majesty.

As the most powerful noble clan in the May Tian Ce Dynasty at the current stage, the Guo family's status was closely linked to Guo Guo Po Yun's position in the court.

As long as Guo Guo Po Yun was still alive, the Guo family's status would certainly be stable.

But he was old now, and if he wanted to continue developing in the future, his descendants must have someone who would serve His Majesty wholeheartedly; at the very least, they should become familiar faces in front of His Majesty—even if they couldn't be close ministers, having a consort would be good too.

Just as Guo Guo Po Yun was thinking, Li Chen asked the staff member beside him, "Who is she?"

The staff member didn't need to look to know who Li Chen was talking about; many people had already asked him.

However, as a staff member here, he still patiently explained, "That fairy is the Supreme Walker of the hidden sect, the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect. As for other matters, I do not know."

As a staff member of the Sect Affairs Department, he naturally knew what level of power a hidden sect was.

It is said that people from hidden sects are not only powerful but also frequently ascend, existing as quasi-immortals in the eyes of worldly people.

This staff member originally thought that by saying this, Li Chen would retreat in the face of difficulties like others.

Who would have thought that Li Chen would walk over directly?

Out of kindness, the staff member pulled Li Chen and whispered, "This fellow Daoist, that is someone from a hidden sect; I advise you not to offend her."

As someone from the Sect Affairs Department, they certainly didn't want these sects to have conflicts; this was also their job.

Seeing someone wanting to go up to strike up a conversation, they still earnestly tried to dissuade them.

Li Chen's lips curled up slightly, and he said confidently, "Don't worry, I am very familiar with the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect."

At these words, the staff member clearly didn't believe him. You're familiar, yet you don't even recognize the waist token and still ask me? What are you talking about?

But the staff member had already said what he needed to say; he felt that if Li Chen insisted on going up to hit a wall, there was nothing he could do.

Sigh, beauty always makes some young people suffer.

This time, when Li Chen walked over, the staff member indeed did not block him, and even Guo Guo Po Yun beside him did not look favorably upon Li Chen's attempt to strike up a conversation; it would be difficult to handle later.

But he was a subject and had no reasonable excuse to block Li Chen.

The gazes of the people nearby also gathered on Li Chen, and they all felt that this fellow was truly bold.

Everyone seemed to be looking at Li Chen with an expression of watching a good show, wanting to see him get snubbed later.

After all, they didn't even dare to think about it.

But when Li Chen walked up, everything went differently from what others had expected.

The people nearby all thought that Li Chen was young and would call himself a junior, then pay his respects to the fairy.

Who knew that Li Chen would go up and reach out his hand directly? If the other party didn't respond, wouldn't it be so awkward that he'd want to dig a hole to hide in?

What everyone didn't expect even more was that when the fairy saw Li Chen reach out his hand, she actually shook hands with him—it was simply inconceivable.

They were all very curious about what Li Chen had said.

Actually, Li Chen said it very simply. He came before the fairy, reached out his hand, and said, "I didn't expect to see someone from the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect here. I am a friend of Shizi Shizi Jun Zhan Tian."

Shizi Shizi Jun Zhan Tian was the Divine Son of the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect; as the Supreme Walker of the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect, how could she not know him?

She glanced at Li Chen, and looking at Li Chen's bearing, she guessed that he should be a Divine Son from another hidden sect.

Since that was the case, she certainly had to give him face; after all, they were all "their own people."

Li Chen had always been using this identity to mingle in hidden sects.

Shizi Shizi Jun Zhan Tian had never known that he had such a friend.

This Supreme Walker of the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect was none other than Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu.

As a powerhouse of a hidden sect, they all aimed for ascension, and she generally would not leave the sect.

Coming out this time was also to inquire about the background of the Second Prince, Li Xian, and confirm Li Xian's identity.

For this reason, when she came out, she even took away Li Xian's token.

Having just arrived in the Imperial Capital, she was unfamiliar with the place, and according to the signs on the streets of the Imperial Capital, she found the office of the Sect Affairs Department.

These were all planned out, just to facilitate sect members who were visiting the Imperial Capital for the first time and give them some guidance.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu's impression of the Emperor of the May Tian Ce Dynasty was not very good, because Li Xian had been instilling in her how vicious Li Chen was, always telling it according to seven parts truth and three parts falsehood; Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu was certainly biased.

She had a good impression of Li Xian, so her impression of Li Chen, who had snatched Li Xian's throne, was particularly poor.

However, ever since entering the Imperial Capital, whether she asked the local commoners, cultivators, or even some officials, they all seemed to praise the Emperor of the May Tian Ce Dynasty unanimously; it was simply rave reviews.

(End of chapter)