Chapter 2688: Fighting for Oneself

Lin Qiwén let out a long sigh, ultimately did not throw the turtle shell away, endured his curiosity, and tucked the turtle shell back into his chest.

Afterwards, he made up some excuses, reported to Liu Qianzhong, and suppressed the matter.

Liu Qianzhong actually wanted to hand the throne over to the Fourth Prince.

But seeing that Lin Qiwén uncovered nothing, he also stopped paying attention to Ye Liuyun.

However, he didn't think a Demon Beast could change any outcome.

In the end, he decided not to monitor the princes and princesses fighting for the throne, and simply told Lin Qiwén: "Let them fight; as for who wins in the end, that's up to them!"

Lin Qiwén also knew.

This decision would inevitably stir a bloody storm among the princes and princesses; many princes might fall, but in the end the princess would surely be safe and claim the throne.

But that sacrifice is still better than more people dying.

In fact, in every dynastic change, the princes and princesses die the most.

That is the sorrow of being born into an imperial family, unavoidable.

Fourth Prince Liu Yunheng has been sending people to watch Liu Yunyao's residence.

The National Teacher personally went to the princess's mansion, which was clearly unusual.

Later, he heard news that King Liu Lin intended to stop interfering in the princes' and princesses' contest for the throne, which was obviously detrimental to him.

Originally, King Liu Lin leaned toward him, but now he has completely let go, supporting no one.

Yet he scoured around and could not find out what the National Teacher told the princess.

Thus he decided to seek out the National Teacher himself, both to gather information and to ask the National Teacher to calculate whether he could ascend the throne in the future.

So he had someone arrange a request to see the National Teacher.

But the National Teacher outright avoided him, saying he was ill lately and could not perform divination for the time being.

This inevitably raised the Fourth Prince's suspicion, fearing that the princess had already brought a heavyweight like the National Teacher under her command.

And once this news spread, many major forces shifted to the princess.

"Since Father King does not intervene, I can also act freely!"

Liu Yunheng, seeing the situation turn against him, immediately thought of making a move to turn the tide back in his favor.

But Liu Yunyao has recently shut herself away, giving him no chance to act, so he could only keep an eye on Liu Yunfei for the time being.

After Lin Qiwén left the princess's residence, Ye Liuyun and Liu Yunyao returned to the room, having Hong ling help clear away the wine and dishes.

Ye Liuyun immediately took Liu Yunyao into the clone's Space World, urging her to expand the Space World.

Liu Yunyao forced herself to cultivate for a while, but found she couldn't concentrate, constantly thinking of Ye Liuyun, so she simply gave up.

"What's wrong?"

Ye Liuyun looked at Liu Yunyao, puzzled.

"I… I want to go back to my room… rest for a while…" Liu Yunyao said, her face flushed.

"Oh.

Since you can't continue cultivating, then go back and rest!"

Ye Liuyun saw her unsettled and didn't force her.

Seeing her face all red and her awkward demeanor, he knew what she was thinking.

"It seems that unless we pierce this thin veil, she'll never let go.

Since they all say she can't be refused, we might as well live together, so the two won't be awkward later."

Ye Liuyun thought that, and took her back to the bedside of the room.

"You… are going to stay here tonight?"

Liu Yunyao, seeing Ye Liuyun bring her back to the bedside, became nervous again and stammered, asking Ye Liuyun.

"What?

Not welcome?"

Ye Liuyun took Liu Yunyao's hand and, in the flow, pulled her into his embrace.

"No, I… I'm just nervous…"

But before she could finish, Ye Liuyun kissed her outright.

With a "Mmm" sound, Liu Yunyao clutched Ye Liuyun's hand with one hand and their arm with the other, so nervous she forgot to breathe…

Ye Liuyun voluntarily stayed at Liu Yunyao's place.

The next day, Hong ling still knocked on the door to pay respects, and the two finally got up.

Hong ling waited at the door for a long time before Liu Yunyao let her in.

Seeing Liu Yunyao's expression, Hong ling understood.

"Congratulations, Princess! You finally became a real woman!"

She didn't dare to tease Ye Liuyun, but directly sent a Transmission Voice to Liu Yunyao.

"Don't say it!"

Liu Yunyao wished she could slip through a crack in the ground.

Ye Liuyun pretended to pour some tea water to rinse his mouth.

"Go fetch some water; we'll freshen up.

Also… change the sheets…" Liu Yunyao still sent a Transmission Voice to Hong ling, too embarrassed to say it directly.

Hong ling pursed a smile, agreed, ran to fetch water, then returned to help tidy the bed and change the sheets.

After Ye Liuyun and the others finished freshening up, Hong ling brought them breakfast; the two ate a little, and Ye Liuyun then took Hong ling back to the clone's Space World to cultivate.

However, Liu Yunyao's cultivation progress was slow, constantly thinking about last night, often flushed, occasionally giggling.

Ye Liuyun could do nothing but let her gradually ease it herself.

He then practiced with his clone, familiarizing himself a bit with the power of Zhuanzai Sanchong.

He also let Tuolin and its clone out to practice.

However, when they practiced, they also had to be careful.

Ye Liuyun's power kept growing; he dared not use his full strength, fearing that a single blow would directly destroy the Xingqiu in the Space World.

He fought without much satisfaction, wishing for an opportunity to go into Xingkong and have a good fight.

That night, they directly stayed in the clone's Space World.

Inside and outside time differed, so they did not return to the princess's residence again.

A few days later, Liu Yunyao finally managed to calm down and cultivate.

Ye Liuyun kept accompanying her; when she expanded the Space World enough to accommodate a Xiao dao, he decided to take her out and gradually expand the Space World bit by bit.

Ye Liuyun first took Liu Yunyao out, greeted Hong ling, then used the Black Tower to send that group of his clone's people back to continue exploring; he then took Liu Yunyao and another group of people, continuing to collect Xingqiu.

During this period, Liu Yunyao also met Liang Xue and others.

Although they were initially shocked that Ye Liuyun had such a woman, they were extremely shocked at first.

But Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng, and others patiently explained things to him, and also gave Ye Liuyun high praise.

Upon learning that among these people there were also princesses, Liu Yunyao could somewhat accept it.

Moreover, Liang Xue and others treated her well, and gradually she let go.

What's more, she and Ye Liuyun have already become intimate, and she has no other recourse.

"We'll give you a chance—go give him a good beating!"

Liang Xue and others also used this as an excuse, letting Ye Liuyun accompany Liu Yunyao for a few more days, after which her anger gradually faded.

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun helped her find a suitable Xiao dao, letting her first refine it into her own Space World.

After she had completely digested that Xiao dao, he then helped her absorb an entire Xingqiu into it, and then arranged for her to go into the clone's Space World to digest and absorb.

Ye Liuyun and his clone took advantage of this time to run all over the northern region, collecting all the uninhabited Xingqiu.

During this period, he also frequently fought Tuolin in Xingkong without restraint, becoming familiar with the power of this realm.