"..."

The Artifact Spirit in the chessboard was silent for a long time, not knowing what to say.

This person and artifact.

Were brought away from Earth by Baize the Divine General, choosing to train independently: Ruan Lan and the Emperor Artifact embryo—Formation Chessboard.

Sister Qi's ethereal and pleasant voice, tinged with a bit of helplessness, came through, "Let's hurry up and escape; be careful not to get caught by them."

Speaking of this.

Ruan Lan's breath fluctuated with anger, biting her teeth, she said:

"That bastard, pestering me with flirtatious words, couldn't beat me so he called for elders, truly shameless!"

Since arriving in the Immortal Domain, they have mostly been on the run.

The trouble began when Ruan Lan pummeled the son of a small sect's leader who tried to forcibly make her his concubine, even smashing his Nascent Soul.

Thus, they were chased by over a thousand people from this small sect for quite a while, just barely escaping danger.

"It's a pity I only shattered that scoundrel's Nascent Soul, couldn't kill him!" Ruan Lan said indignantly.

"Hey."

Sister Qi rolled her eyes.

If she had truly killed the son with decent talent, surely the peak Venerable Realm leader would personally lead the chase, instead of looking for elixirs to rebuild his son's Nascent Soul.

"The Immortal Domain isn't what I imagined."

As Ruan Lan flew through the stars on her sword, she gazed into the distance, somewhat dazed, "Sister Qi, I kind of miss home."

"Earth is to the east, why are you looking west?"

"..."

Ruan Lan blushed, stubbornly defending, "I feel there's a familiar aura in the west, maybe someone I know is there!"

"Achoo."

On a cloud drifting away from the Dead Realm, Xu Lai sneezed.

Sikong Jiu wondered, "Supreme Emperor, is Jin Shi that little girl badmouthing you?"

"Who knows." Xu Lai didn't mind.

"Should we chase after her and teach her a lesson?"

"Alright, leave it to you."

"..."

Sikong Jiu fell silent.

Given his current state, how could he teach a lesson to Great Emperor Jin Shi, even if she wasn't at her peak now?

Yet, Sikong Jiu felt a surge of enthusiasm.

He'd soon be able to rebuild his body using the Chaos Three-leaf Clover, hoping to restore himself to the peak!

...

...

On the other side.

"Haha, just forget about your sense of direction."

Sister Qi first mocked, then lazily said, "Missing home, so what, heading back?"

"Cough."

Ruan Lan coughed, "Not going back."

She straightened her waist, with gravity, "Before leaving, I bragged to my sister and niece, if I don't become an Empress, I won't have face returning."

"You've decided to perish in the Immortal Domain then."

"... Sister Qi!"

Ruan Lan waved her pink fists, embarrassed and annoyed, "Empress isn't difficult, heard there are about twenty female Empresses in the Immortal Domain."

"Even the earlier pressure was from an Empress."

"From the Divinity Transformation Realm?"

"Alright, now it's fine."

Sister Qi, tired, said, "Find a place to rest, and replenish some elixirs."

"Oh."

Ruan Lan did not argue.

After flying for a day and a night, Ruan Lan finally saw a star twinkling ahead, quickly flying towards it.

Peach Blossom Star.

In the sixteenth domain of the Southern Immortal Domain, it is quite famous.

Once, an average woman held a peach blossom sword in revenge after her husband died by a cultivation sect, trampling outstanding talents across the Immortal Domain reaching Quasi-Emperor Realm, a legend.

Her homeland was Peach Blossom Star.

It's said that this Quasi-Emperor was buried in her hometown after her death.

So, the star's prestige in the vast sixteenth domain ranks among the top hundred, attracting countless cultivators seeking fortune.

A Quasi-Emperor Realm tomb and inheritance, even sacred lands wouldn't underestimate.

But after dozens of eras, the Peach Blossom Quasi-Emperor's tomb remains undiscovered.

Instead, due to continuous visits by cultivators, Peach Blossom Star gradually became one of the top stars in the southern sixteenth domain, and Peach Blossom Wine sells well across the Four Immortal Domains.

Its architecture is beautiful, with peach blossoms hung in front of shops and homes along the streets.

Looking around, the entire city is enchanting with pink.

"I love it here, girlish color."

Ruan Lan, sitting by the window in the city tavern, propped her chin, looked outside, and couldn't help but admire.

"I like it too."

"Sister Qi, old women also like pink?"

"??? "

Sister Qi was bewildered.

Ruan Lan sipped the local peach blossom wine, praising, "Sister Qi, have a taste too."

Sister Qi wasn't angry, instead she gently said, "Ruan Lan, I think you'd be quite suitable for Fengyue Pavilion. Maybe a hundred years from now, you'd be a Saintess of the sect."

Ruan Lan instantly panicked.

Fengyue Pavilion is one of the sacred lands in the Immortal Domain, with industries spread across all corners of the Four Immortal Domains.

Not only operating places for romance, they also sell Jade Slips recording unsightly images and various items.

Famously known and despised by many cultivators in the Immortal Domain.

But in terms of collecting Spirit Stones, no other sacred land in the Immortal Domain rivals it.

Along the escape route, Ruan Lan saw storybooks about smelly brother-in-laws and some love interests, all from Fengyue Pavilion's handiwork.

Ruan Lan urgently said, "Fengyue Pavilion holds a blood feud with the Heavenly Court, how could I join, smelly brother-in-law would surely kill me!"

"Blood feud?"

Sister Qi smirked, saying no more to the silly little Ruan Lan.

It appeared that Fengyue Pavilion and the Heavenly Court were at odds; the friendly Purple Star Palace, Blood Gu Hall, and sixteen sacred lands were obliterated by the Heavenly Immortal Domain, with none alive.

Even if Fengyue Pavilion survived by luck, its foundation wounded, and its Holy Master Hua Xuemei wanted by the Heavenly Court, it was nowhere to be found.

But Sister Qi wasn't foolish, with Xu Qingfeng's vengeful nature, why would he leave any loose ends?

There's an eighty-percent chance Fengyue Pavilion has already depended on the Heavenly Court, with Hua Xuemei and Xu Qingfeng playing a duet.

Regarding Xu Lai.

Ruan Lan gulped down several mouths of wine, her eyes somewhat lost.

Through this journey, the name smelly brother-in-law resounded like thunder.

Human Emperor.

Supreme Emperor of the Heavenly Court.

Lord of the Four Immortal Domains.

A man countless female cultivators cannot have.

But such a character, how could he have tucked himself away in tiny Earth and become her brother-in-law?

Though long aware Xu Lai was Qingfeng Venerable of tales, even now she couldn't fully accept it.

It's like discovering a classmate who skips classes, sleeps together, fights over chicken legs at meals, controlling the entire universe...

Which normal person could endure that!

"Initially wanting to teach him a lesson after achieving cultivation success but seems there isn't a chance now."

Recalling past days bullied by Xu Lai, Ruan Lan nearly shed fairy tears, feeling life almost lost the motivation to progress.

"If you can't beat him, find another way; even if not an Empress, becoming Fengyue Pavilion's Saintess isn't bad. With your looks, at least seven or eight Saint Heirs would surround you; what if one became an Emperor?"

"Sister Qi, doesn't your heart ache saying that?"

"True, those withered by debauchery won't become Emperor."

"No, with my looks, all the Saint Heirs from other sacred lands would be mesmerized by me; I'm a Saint Heir magnet!"

"..."