Chapter 257: Chapter 108: The Fairy’s Surrender, the Martial King Enters the Capital

How difficult is it to break through to the Demonic Form Realm?

During these four years, there hasn’t been a single martial artist in the capital’s secret force who has reached the Demonic Form strength!

As a result, those martial artists also gave up, only thinking about indulging in pleasures, using their power to trade for wealth and honor.

Now, what the Zhao family still has is the name.

Everyone still acknowledges the Zhao family as the royal family. Among them, some are loyal ministers. Even if these loyal ones do not wish to lose their military authority, they are still willing to act if the Zhao family commands it.

In addition, even the Immortals still acknowledge the Zhao family.

However, no matter how you look at it, this is already a scene of a dynasty in its end times.

Since the palace coup to the present, it’s been only four months, yet it has fallen into such a state.

Yet...

This is also related to Li Xuan in terms of benefits.

He, the king, is the king of Great Yin.

If Great Yin is no more, he would need to build his own "house" out of necessity from being "inside the house".

While the house is about to collapse, people inside can run away early.

But if you’ve built a house yourself, then it would be hard to run away.

Moreover, he, Li Xuan, also doesn’t have a suitable excuse to leave the secret chamber again; he needs the right opportunity to advance his identity as Prince Qing, and then... obtain a justified platform to interact with the Sect, to open the door to cultivation, the door to longevity, to better protect his family.

This is something the Buddha cannot achieve, only Prince Qing can do it.

So this time, Li Xuan is prepared to step out.

But as usual, wanting to agree, he would first refuse...

The envoy, upon hearing Li Xuan’s outright refusal, knew that he was aware of the situation in the northern lands, and now, in distress, sweat breaking out, frantically said, "Prince Qing might as well recruit troops in Cyan Wood Province, or else he can only head north.

Moreover, moreover... the Sovereign has a secret decree, a secret decree!"

"What secret decree?" Li Xuan asked.

This way, he extorted more conditions with just one move.

The envoy leaned closer and whispered, "The sovereign said that the Immortals have granted the Zhao family three slots. As long as they can pass the basic entry test of the Immortals, they may be admitted into the Sect to cultivate.

As long as Prince Qing agrees to head north, one of these slots will be given to you."

"One of the three, just for me?" Li Xuan asked flatly.

The envoy’s Adam’s apple bobbed, sweating profusely, and added, "The Sovereign also said that if Prince Qing insists, then... then it’s two, at most two.

As soon as Prince Qing reaches the capital, the Sovereign will immediately report this to the Immortals and transfer the slots, and won’t go back on his word."

"Two?" Li Xuan’s voice remained unchanged, still flat.

The envoy "thudded" and knelt down, saying, "The Sovereign says the Zhao family really has to keep one, only two can be given to you.

If the lips are gone, the teeth are cold, you are the king of Great Yin.

Without the skin, to what can the hair attach? Think three times, think three times, Prince Qing!"

Li Xuan thought about those soldiers, and then about the power he could display as Prince Qing now, and calmly said, "Alright."

The envoy could hardly believe his ears, repeatedly bowing in gratitude.

He just knew that the "Immortal slot" could move Prince Qing’s heart.

How could a stunningly talented person like Prince Qing see the road and not walk it?

What’s more, he has endured humiliation from the Buddha.

Li Xuan raised his hand.

The envoy, kneeling, held the decree high and handed it to him.

Li Xuan grasped it.

From this moment on, he was no longer Prince Qing, but Divine Martial Monarch.

...

...

In April, the peach and plum trees blossom.

The breeze blows the petals like snowflakes flying.

Li Xuan, with his wife and daughter, appreciated the flowers in the pavilion.

On one side, a small table was full of candied fruits, fresh fruits, snacks, and drinks.

The fresh breeze was pleasant, Xiaojing, holding a small silk fan, was catching butterflies.

Li Jin sat sullenly at the table.

Li Xuan held Tian Yuan’s and Zhao Qingxue’s hands, talking about the upcoming trip north.

Tian Yuan looked worried.

Zhao Qingxue was also the same.

Li Xuan gently stroked Tian Yuan’s face.

He still remembered this face as clean and gentle; remembered those eyes always carried a smile, and the dimples on her cheeks would appear with the smile.

But now, the smile on this face was gone.

Sister Yuan worried about Li Jin, yet neither she nor Li Xuan had a solution.

"Sister Yuan, the royal family promised me two slots in the Immortal family.

If I can enter the Immortal family, I will seek a way to treat Xiaojin."

Li Xuan spoke softly, "I’ve also heard that the Immortal family might have methods to extend life, parents’ hair is graying, and you all will grow old too, I must find a way."

Tian Yuan smiled gently and softly replied, "Take care on the road."

Li Xuan smiled and said, "Yes, Sister Yuan must take care on the road."

"Huh?"

Tian Yuan was stunned.

Li Xuan’s Illusion Skill dummies could now cover a hundred miles, which was enough to become servants at his home.

With Illusion Skill dummies around, even if a thousand troops besieged the "Divine Martial Monarch’s residence," his wife and children would be unharmed.

The Illusion Skill dummies might be exhausted fighting a thousand troops, but taking the head of a general from within a myriad army is not difficult.

Moreover, Xinci Temple’s incense was burning strong, Li Xuan’s senses could cover wherever the incense smoke spread with just a thought. If it truly came to a critical moment, he would simply flip the table.

At this moment, Li Xuan gently embraced Tian Yuan and said, "Leave the businesses to your father, you shouldn’t toil, come with me to the capital for joy, usually do nothing except enjoy, anything needed to be done let the maids and servants handle."

Tian Yuan said, "But father will resent you for that."

Li Xuan laughed.

In fact, Master Li had been hoping Tian Yuan would take over the Li family’s businesses since before she went into labor. Yet, Tian Yuan gave birth to a foolish son, worries every day, Master Li really had no face to speak.

Honestly, Master Li really doesn’t want to handle the business!

Tian Yuan playfully hit him saying, "Still laughing!"

Li Xuan said, "Father doesn’t want to manage it, just let Zhili handle it. He should stop his state exams, in times like these, he’s better off at home. Running around elsewhere, who knows where he might lose his life."

Tian Yuan said, "He chats a lot with the young girl from the Zhou family."

Li Xuan laughed, "Yanmei, huh, quite good."

Tian Yuan said, "Then... wait till your second brother’s wedding, and then head north."

Li Xuan was surprised, "So soon?"

Tian Yuan giggled, nestling in her man’s arms, softly saying, "Yes, in a blink, even Zhili is about to start a family."

She recalled her own wedding with Li Xuan, thought about that so-called "high above," and couldn’t help but show a sweet smile.