[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-133":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imperial Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1054794,1365,"Chapter 133 - 133 131 Heartless","imperial-cultivation-chapter-133",133,"\u003Cp>133: Chapter 131 Heartless 133: Chapter 131 Heartless “`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Brother Cheng, which beauty are you looking at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to the window and looked across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao happened to look over, her charming eyes sparkling, curiously gazing at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She naturally noticed Cheng Tianfeng’s peering, but didn’t bother to pay attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, she had already lost her fear of Cheng Tianfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his defeat and being suppressed in realm, she felt his spirit had diminished, making him no longer a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he became a Grandmaster in the future, he wouldn’t be a threat to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A casual glance revealed a change in people here, strikingly handsome yet his eyes were calm as still water, indifferent to her beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piqued her interest, and she couldn’t help but focus her gaze there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, quickly recalling she had seen this person’s portrait, it was the Fourth Prince Chu Zhiyuan of Da Jing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan, the Prince Heir of Prince Qing, the one who defeated Cheng Tianfeng, the top Prince of this generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth Prince, why not come over to meet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao suddenly stood up, came to the window and waved her jade hand, smiling radiantly, her beauty dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice softly lingered, passing through the street’s bustle, clearly reaching his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Li Hongzhao demonstrating her prowess, showcasing the secret Sound Transmission into Secret ability only possessed by Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a qualitative improvement over the Innate Realm’s Sound Transmission into Secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Innate Realm’s Sound Transmission into Secret can only be done nearby and without interference, whereas the Grandmaster Realm’s Sound Transmission into Secret is clear and far-reaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance depends on the realm and cultivation of each Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Ninth Princess.” Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists, standing at the window as he cupped his fists, “I won’t come over to disturb you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you’re done talking, I’ll take Ruoling back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao laughed, “So you’re here to find your Heir’s Wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Huang is also here, how about coming over for a chat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, “I won’t disturb the Princess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao suddenly realized, her phoenix eyes gleaming, “So the Fourth Prince has already become a Grandmaster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was full of smiles, stunningly beautiful and radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, she was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Chu Zhiyuan, after arriving in the Capital City, she had conducted an in-depth investigation through spies, thoroughly studying this mysterious Prince Heir of Prince Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one conclusion emerged: a martial arts prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially remarkable after entering the Innate Realm, his speed was absolutely astounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many martial arts prodigies in the world who progress rapidly before the Grandmaster stage, yet are ultimately stuck before reaching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faster they progress, the more likely they are to get stuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some prodigies do eventually step into the Grandmaster stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Chu Zhiyuan’s rapid advancement, it was possible he would be the former, stuck before becoming a Grandmaster, searching for the road to grand mastery for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, most people didn’t truly focus on his progress, an untested prodigy isn’t a true prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Chu Zhiyuan stepping into Grandmaster so quickly, it proved he was not only a prodigy but a prodigy among prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this point on, his status would be different, and his standing within the Da Jing Royal Family would change drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had a chance to become Da Jing’s next Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists again, but had no intention of speaking further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the window, sat back at the table opposite, and glanced at Cheng Tianfeng’s relaxed face, “Brother Cheng, are you still eyeing Ruoling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Tianfeng snorted, “Uncle Mo has given assurance, how could I breach the agreement?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he coldly added, “I was looking at the Ninth Princess, not your woman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Ninth Princess is a Grandmaster, you can’t beat her.” Chu Zhiyuan said, “You also can’t afford to provoke her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We and Da Meng are already enemies.” Cheng Tianfeng snorted, “Aren’t you also enemies with Da Meng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She has a Great Grandmaster with her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yujing City isn’t the only place with a Great Grandmaster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Provoking her wouldn’t affect Da Meng, it would only anger Da Meng and invite retaliation, it’s not worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the end, it’s just you trying to collude with Da Meng privately, no wonder you’ve delayed signing the alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Cheng, the delay in signing the alliance is because your Da Zhen Mission is too stubborn, insisting I marry a Da Zhen Princess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would marrying our Da Zhen Princess be a grievance for you?” Cheng Tianfeng coldly laughed, “We’re not asking you to not marry Xiao Ruoling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “There’s always an order to things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then make them equal.” Cheng Tianfeng snorted, “This is already our greatest concession, don’t let Da Jing push it too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t agree, then you’re not sincerely seeking an alliance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, “I don’t want to marry the Da Zhen Princess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is our Da Zhen Princess not good enough for you?” Cheng Tianfeng sneered, “You’re just a Prince Heir, not even a Prince!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “It’s not about being good enough, I just don’t want too many troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can I focus on cultivation if the household isn’t peaceful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Tianfeng frowned, staring intently at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Brother Cheng, is there any need for me to lie to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I have many Heir’s Wives and concubines, and I don’t feel like the household isn’t peaceful!” Cheng Tianfeng snorted, “It’s about your skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you lack them, even a single Princess would make the household unpeaceful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly found it very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Tianfeng suddenly became strange too, much more sincere, not as hostile, even a little amicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This 180-degree change left him baffled, half-believing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The key is to be fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t be fair, it indeed won’t be peaceful, but if you are, even with many women, they’ll behave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you truly have feelings, how can you be fair?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feelings?” Cheng Tianfeng laughed, a look of extreme amusement, “Chu, are you thinking about feelings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep feelings don’t last; indulging them leads to breaking down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan frowned but didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the saying of deep feelings not lasting, but hadn’t heard that indulging feelings leads to a breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m telling you sincerely from the bottom of my heart, this is a secret transmission!” Cheng Tianfeng said disdainfully, “Indulging feelings is losing yourself, getting lost, which is a major taboo in training, making further cultivation difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try if you don’t believe it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced towards the window, then back snorted, “You’re marrying Yujing’s most beautiful woman, it’s hard not to have feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it happens, you’re done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Our mental method is different, can’t generalize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, no matter the mental method, it’s the same principle, try if you don’t believe it!” Cheng Tianfeng sneered, “You’ll be waiting for me to catch up and deal with you heavily!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a statement was too extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were really so, wouldn’t all Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters be heartless people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ji Dongxiao proves that’s not true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It still depended on one’s mental method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Tianfeng’s words could only be half-trusted, not even that sometimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had Super Sense, able to perceive subtle things others couldn’t, it was better for him to discover on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Bilin Pavilion, Li Hongzhao laughed, “Sister Xiao, your Prince Heir has left seclusion, he’s waiting across the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling was stunned, quickly stood up, and looked out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, she noticed Cheng Tianfeng’s gaze coming from across the street, so she avoided the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn’t see her, she also couldn’t see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan at this time also stood up, came to the window, and waved at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling’s exquisite face bloomed with a smile, as radiant as a thousand flowers blooming at once, breathtakingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “If you’re done talking, let’s go back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This softly lingered and floated across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling gently nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around, smiled, “Your Highness, Master Huang, I’m going back now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, go, you probably can’t sit still.” Li Hongzhao laughed, “Next time, let’s gather for tea, shall we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.” Xiao Ruoling readily agreed, turned around, and quickly went downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she descended, she saw Chu Zhiyuan already standing below, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her heart beat fiercely, her cheeks burned, feeling a little shy but couldn’t help but look at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were moist, sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked at her with a smile, “Let’s go back to the residence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.” Xiao Ruoling lightly nodded her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded slightly to the following Huang Shiron and walked side by side with Xiao Ruoling, without taking a carriage, heading into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1493,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.813Z",1,"novelbin.me","7768bcc4b9c5d996bca146f7f2825558f046ac1ccca57926477570c4060e3d11","imperial-cultivation-chapter-134","imperial-cultivation-chapter-132",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]