Chapter 1232: Could it be that she wants to see Jun Jun Xiaoyao? Empress Lingyuan

Under these circumstances, the geniuses of the Nine Immortal Lineages of the Immortal Court were undoubtedly highly sought after.

Whether it was the current successors of the Nine Immortal Lineages or the seeds who had awakened from slumber, all received attention from various forces.

Among them, the most popular ones...

... were naturally Di Long Haotian and Empress Lingyuan.

One was the Ancient Young Emperor of the Immortal Court, the other the Contemporary Young Empress; both possessed many quotas for companions.

Even the Lord Gudi's Son, who had previously stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Empress Lingyuan, now saw his reputation dim, no longer as prominent as before.

However, unexpectedly, under these circumstances, Empress Lingyuan couldn't be bothered to see anyone who came to pay a visit.

In the Hun Tian Immortal Domain, within a Daoist temple palace of the Wa Huang Immortal Lineage.

Empress Lingyuan, dressed in a snow-white glazed long dress, with a tall figure and exquisite, peerless features, seemed to be arguing with someone.

Ever since the Fluctuating Demon Star appeared, Empress Lingyuan had left the Immortal Academy and had been staying at the Wa Huang Immortal Lineage's Daoist temple.

"Grandmother Lan, do I not even have the freedom to go out anymore?"

Empress Lingyuan's tone at this moment lacked the cold, strong demeanor she displayed outside.

Because sitting opposite her was a Quasi-Emperor ancestor of the Wa Huang Immortal Lineage, the very person who had guided her cultivation since childhood—Grandmother Lan.

Grandmother Lan had silver hair, but her face did not look old; her skin was as smooth and moist as an infant's.

Looking at Empress Lingyuan, she smiled faintly: "Yuan'er, do you think Grandmother doesn't know what you're thinking? Could it be that you want to go see Jun Jun Xiaoyao?"

"W-where... nowhere. I've just been cultivating for too long and want to go out to clear my head."

Empress Lingyuan's tone was hesitant.

In the outside world, she was the cold Immortal Court Empress, the Contemporary Young Empress.

But in front of Grandmother Lan, who had taught her since she was a child...

... she was just like an ordinary young girl.

"Heh, Yuan'er, you are as bad at lying as ever." Grandmother Lan shook her head, then continued.

"But... it is still better to keep your distance. After all, you are the Contemporary Young Empress of my Immortal Court."

Empress Lingyuan bit her lip and remained silent.

To be honest, when she heard that Jun Jun Xiaoyao had been assassinated by three Quasi-Emperors from the three major assassin divine dynasties...

... her heart had seemed to stop for a moment.

When she heard later that Jun Jun Xiaoyao had survived, she let out a sigh of relief.

But then she heard that Jun Jun Xiaoyao had suffered heavy injuries, his Dao foundation damaged, and he was practically half-crippled.

He might not even be able to recover in the short term and could only recuperate within the Jun Clan.

Empress Lingyuan felt a sense of inexplicable worry.

She knew that although Jun Jun Xiaoyao appeared calm and restrained on the surface...

... he was an incredibly arrogant person at his core.

This arrogance was not negative; it was the kind of self-confidence he was born with.

Such a blow would be unbearable for an ordinary genius.

Let alone a peerless monster like him.

Thus, Empress Lingyuan naturally felt a sense of worry and wanted to go take a look.

"I really don't know what kind of love potion that Jun Clan boy fed you. You are the Young Empress of the Immortal Court!" Grandmother Lan held her forehead and sighed.

Empress Lingyuan remained silent.

To be honest, she herself felt a bit dazed.

Clearly, at the beginning, she and Jun Jun Xiaoyao were absolute opposites, one of the Seven Sovereigns Against the Jun, constantly thinking of ways to deal with him.

But after falling into the Hundred Generations of Love in the Black Abyss with Jun Jun Xiaoyao...

... everything seemed to have changed.

On the inside of her thigh, there was still the mark left by Jun Jun Xiaoyao.

In the God Ruins World, she and Jun Jun Xiaoyao had fallen into the Lover's Flower Mist.

Jun Jun Xiaoyao was unaffected, but she had untied her own dress.

For the first time in her life, she had been seen naked by a man.

Later, Tiannv Yuan sacrificed herself, loving Jun Jun Xiaoyao to the bone, her soul merging with hers.

Afterwards, Empress Lingyuan forcibly found an excuse for herself.

Because Tiannv Yuan's soul had merged with hers, she had developed special feelings for Jun Jun Xiaoyao.

But now, to be honest, Empress Lingyuan herself felt that this reason was laughable.

Tiannv Yuan might have had an influence, but it was impossible for her to change her feelings immediately.

Through long periods of contact and interaction, Empress Lingyuan had fallen for him without realizing it.

This was perhaps something she hadn't expected either.

Grandmother Lan naturally didn't know about Empress Lingyuan's internal monologue; she just said.

"This time, the Forgotten Kingdom is extremely important, even concerning the future structure of my Immortal Court."

Empress Lingyuan sobered up and looked at Grandmother Lan.

Grandmother Lan continued: "Actually, at first, our Wa Huang Immortal Lineage wanted to cooperate with the Fu Xi Immortal Lineage to share power."

"That's why we wanted you to marry the Lord Gudi's Son."

"But that failed, and now, Di Long Haotian has appeared."

"His ambition is known to the entire Immortal Court; he wants to become the Master of the Immortal Court in this Golden Age."

"And that position was originally yours, Yuan'er."

"So our Wa Huang Immortal Lineage must change our perspective."

"And the Forgotten Kingdom is the only opportunity."

Grandmother Lan's words left Empress Lingyuan a bit confused.

"Grandmother Lan, although there are ruins of the Ancient Immortal Court in the Forgotten Kingdom, it shouldn't be enough to determine the future structure of the Immortal Court, right?"

Grandmother Lan looked at Empress Lingyuan and smiled.

But that smile made Empress Lingyuan feel a sense of unfamiliarity.

"Yuan'er, you are the hope of our Wa Huang Immortal Lineage, the only core genius cultivated by the entire lineage."

"Don't you often wonder about the origin of your One Body, Two Souls?"

"Going to the Forgotten Kingdom might help you find the answer."

Grandmother Lan's words made Empress Lingyuan's pupils tremble.

Could it be that there was another hidden story behind her One Body, Two Souls?

After returning to her sleeping quarters, Empress Lingyuan remained in a daze.

She was pondering.

For some reason, she felt as if she were an exquisite marionette.

There seemed to be an invisible pair of hands behind her, manipulating her fate.

Just as she had manipulated Tiannv Yuan's fate.

Thinking too much made Empress Lingyuan even more agitated.

Plus, not being able to leave the Hun Tian Immortal Domain to see Jun Jun Xiaoyao...

... made her feel even more restless and anxious.

And just then, a beautiful maid with double buns reported from outside.

It was Empress Lingyuan's maid, Ruying.

"Someone outside wants to see the Empress."

Empress Lingyuan frowned slightly and said, "I won't see them."

During this period, many people had wanted to visit her.

Young masters of ancient families, successors of immortal sects, descendants of hidden ancient clans, and so on.

They were all trying to get a quota for a companion to enter the Forgotten Kingdom with her.

As for why Empress Lingyuan was so popular, the reason was simple.

Besides Empress Lingyuan possessing many quotas for companions...

... she was also the Contemporary Young Empress of the Immortal Court.

Accompanying her would undoubtedly increase one's sense of security.

Moreover, Empress Lingyuan was a famous beauty in the Immortal Domain.

Who wouldn't want to accompany a beauty?

Especially a beauty with power and status.

If they could really spark something, it would be a huge gain.

And more importantly, although it was rumored that Empress Lingyuan and Jun Jun Xiaoyao had an abnormal relationship...

... Jun Jun Xiaoyao was heavily injured and recuperating in the Jun Clan, so it was impossible for him to come.

Even if he did come, the Immortal Court wouldn't allow him to enter the Forgotten Kingdom.

Therefore, this was undoubtedly a good opportunity to poach him.

As the saying goes, even if the flower has an owner, I can still loosen the soil.

As long as the hoe is swung well, there is no wall that cannot be dug down.

Thus, many heroes of the Immortal Domain and noble sons of major forces flocked toward Empress Lingyuan.

Of course, Empress Lingyuan couldn't be bothered to see them and rejected them all.

Now, after hearing the news that Jun Jun Xiaoyao was heavily injured, she felt inexplicably agitated and had no mood to see those noble sons.

"However..."

Ruying hesitated for a moment, then said.

"That person said it doesn't matter if you don't go, as long as you don't regret it."

Regret?

Empress Lingyuan laughed out of anger upon hearing this.

These days, there really are all kinds of people.

Not long ago, a noble son from a major force had knelt outside the palace gate for seven days and seven nights, begging to accompany her.

"If they want to rely on acting overbearing to attract my attention, it's truly ignorant and laughable."

Empress Lingyuan gave a cold laugh, but she still stood up slowly.

Naturally, she wasn't attracted, nor was she curious.

She was just feeling depressed and needed a punching bag.

That person had just happened to walk into her line of fire.