[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-686":6,"glossary-terms-1365":24},{"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},1055545,1365,"Chapter 686 - 682: Envoys Arrive","imperial-cultivation-chapter-686",686,"\u003Cp>You Lan carefully glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Aunt, I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lan softly asked, \"Will the marriage arrangement with the Twelfth Prince indeed face obstacles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt that His Highness was too unfortunate and too ill-fated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming a hostage and a Prince Consort was already a great humiliation, and now he had to endure even greater humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on His Highness’s original temperament, he would have started creating a stir long ago, provoking the Emperor to reprimand or even punish him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, after the deadly ordeal, His Highness’s temperament changed, enabling him to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"There will be obstacles, and there will also be changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But look at the Twelfth Prince, she...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s not the Emperor. If you were the Phoenix Dynasty’s Emperor, would you obediently adhere to the prior agreement and not seize the opportunity to incite us against the Yuanzhen Dynasty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Phoenix Dynasty Emperor wouldn’t have to do that, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not impossible for them to fuel the situation. Otherwise, even if there is a marriage alliance, it wouldn’t necessarily have to be the Twelfth Princess they choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Are they afraid we’ll form an alliance again with the Yuanzhen Dynasty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they can make our two dynasties fight, that would be ideal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two dynasties aren’t foolish; they wouldn’t do as he wishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if there’s no fight, having a rift between us is beneficial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor utilizing the Twelfth Prince in such a manner surely chills her heart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s choosing a husband, she’s the one selecting.\" Chu Zhiyuan snorted, \"Only I and the Yuanzhen Dynasty’s Prince are embarrassed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lan’s beautiful face furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Leave these sordid matters aside, don’t pay any attention, we can’t decide anyway, let it be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Your Highness, you really have changed.\" You Lan looked at him with comfort, showing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, \"Aunt, help me watch over the Prince Mansion here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lan was anxious, \"Your Highness...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Aunt follows by my side, when I want to escape or immediately get away, I will have concerns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lan was momentarily halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"In this world, Aunt is the closest person to me. I don’t care about others’ lives, but Aunt must not die and must accompany me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lan sighed softly, \"Your Highness going alone to the Phoenix Imperial City, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just me alone; there are others as well. Besides, the Prince Mansion is my retreat; I can’t lose my retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, if there’s really danger, I’ll return first.\" You Lan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was truly uneasy about Chu Zhiyuan going alone to the Phoenix Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will definitely be many storms there, and he needs to act cautiously, not impulsively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the people in the mansion, the only one who can really persuade him is herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Then let’s assess the situation first.\" Seeing her determined expression, Chu Zhiyuan did not persuade further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lan had an obsession, her living goal was to fulfill the promise she made to the original mother concubine, to take good care of the original master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping her at the Prince Mansion, away from the original master, was indeed difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what, she had to ask the question, to show some thoughtfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, Chu Zhiyuan buried himself in arduous cultivation, focusing all his spirit on cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rarely went to the Spiritual Abyss, temporarily setting aside the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record, concentrating on diligently cultivating the Infinite Brightness Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiming to quickly enhance his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a premonition that the wedding might be brought forward, and his time at the True Martial Institute was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation at the True Martial Institute was more efficient, far surpassing that outside the institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once asked Chu Honglin if he could stay at night to continue cultivating at the True Martial Institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Honglin informed him that the Great Bright Peak was unsuitable for staying overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extremely cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This coldness couldn’t be resisted with operating; it penetrated directly to the bone, and couldn’t be resisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried staying for a while at night, and discovered that after the sun set, the temperature of the Great Bright Peak sharply dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed and extent of the drop were beyond his imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone left for a quarter of an hour, he felt uneasy and without hesitation, flashed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cut off his advantage of having a powerful soul and strong spiritual power, more time to absorb the karma stone wall’s aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made him regret incredibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon that day, when he met Chu Honglin at Qingfeng Cliff, he found Chu Honglin’s expression solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan immediately felt there would not be good news, and said, \"Was there an accident with the operation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An accident with the operation is one thing, there’s another matter you also need to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, what’s happening?\" Chu Zhiyuan hurriedly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Great Sky Demon escaped.\" Chu Honglin helplessly shook his head, \"Didn’t expect this Great Sky Demon’s cultivation to be so high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divinity Transformation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm, already reached Divinity Transformation.\" Chu Honglin sighed, \"At least a hundred years of Body Seizing, true disciple of Xiu Shui Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, \"Xiu Shui Pavilion isn’t considered a top sect, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only roughly pointed out the location; the rest were sorted and captured by Chu Honglin’s men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Shui Pavilion is just a second-rate sect, not very well-known, this true disciple has a considerable reputation, never thought it was a Great Sky Demon with Body Seizing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Xiu Shui Pavilion?\" Chu Zhiyuan frowned, \"There should be issues there too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred years, it’s impossible that with a Great Sky Demon’s means he can’t affect a sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Shui Pavilion is still slowly investigating,\" Chu Honglin sighed, \"now that guy’s escaped, this operation has failed completely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sighed, \"Man proposes, but Heaven disposes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin smiled reluctantly, \"Actually, speaking of it, this matter has benefits for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"I’d rather not have these benefits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Chu Honglin’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It indeed benefits him by concealing his presence as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The escaped Great Sky Demon would attribute the prior soul scattering of the Great Sky Demon he’d killed to Uncle’s action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not drawing attention to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is certainly a good thing, but compared to eliminating a Great Sky Demon, this little benefit isn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Sky Demon indeed cannot be underestimated; that fellow, I’ve already imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and secretly transferred to my mansion, you follow me to eliminate him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan regretfully nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The escape of a Great Sky Demon is indeed a great pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been the nourishment for his soul, a shortcut to improving cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then asked what the other matter was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Yuanzhen Dynasty has sent a delegation here, led by two Princes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why has the Yuanzhen Dynasty come here?\" Chu Zhiyuan said, \"It’s surely not for an alliance, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supposedly for alliance,\" Chu Honglin slowly said, \"among them is the Sixth Prince, who proposed to the Twelfth Princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan frowned, clearly sensing something was amiss, \"What’s he up to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin snorted, \"I estimate he wants to defeat you and force you to withdraw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"What if I refuse? What’s his realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surely not reached Divinity Transformation,\" Chu Honglin said, \"Transforming Intent probably at the sixth or seventh transition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"Utterly ridiculous, what if I lose to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He might try to ruin your appearance,\" Chu Honglin said, \"With a ruined face, the Twelfth Princess naturally wouldn’t like you, and he’d replace you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt it was an immense ridicule, akin to squabbling over romance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1308,"2026-06-03T09:58:19.351Z","2026-06-03T09:58:26.265Z",1,"novelbin.me","564ec3010be02cab5b418e40159609600e76298e69d59f988babc4931a3ce475","imperial-cultivation-chapter-687","imperial-cultivation-chapter-685",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]