Chapter 279: The Persistent Emperor of the Northern Domain Arrives at Duanbei City!

Under the watchful eyes of the great powers of the Imperial City, several people came in haste and left just as quickly.

Just a few words were sufficient to settle the matter of the imperial succession.

Even with the direct intervention of an Elder from the Wang Family, the Emperor of the Northern Domain, however reluctant, could not resist.

As the flying boat disappeared into the distance, the two Elders of the Wang Family at the Sage Realm gave a meaningful glance to the Emperor of the Northern Domain.

“Everyone, leave us!”

The Emperor of the Northern Domain grumbled, gesturing dismissively to clear the crowd away.

Only then did he welcome the two into the palace.

Among them, the Elder who had attained Perfection in the Sage Realm was the most senior, being the seventh Emperor of the Northern Domain Royal Family.

It was naturally his throne to occupy.

The other Elder of the Sage Realm took a seat beside him in order of precedence.

As for the current Emperor of the Northern Domain, he could only stand obediently in the hall like a punished child.

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Even now, as emperor, he dared not speak carelessly in the presence of these two Ancestors for fear of provoking their displeasure.

“Today’s mishap is not your fault…”

After a moment, the Elder finally heaved a sigh and began to speak.

“Alas… it’s unfortunate the Gu Family has produced such a monstrous talent.”

“With an Extreme Acquired Dao Body, it’s a rarity not seen in Central State in thousands of years!”

“Now that he has joined the Central State Sword Sect and received the title of Saint Heir, unless unforeseen events occur, his future achievements will be immeasurable.”

“The Northern Domain… is truly about to undergo a great change.”

The Elder looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh, his voice carrying traces of unwillingness mingled with helplessness.

“Ancestor… Is there truly no way to remedy this situation?”

“There are a few Elders from the Immortal Ascension Sect with whom I have a decent relationship, and I’ve managed a few affairs over the years.”

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“Perhaps, with the support of the Immortal Ascension Sect, we need not fear Young Master Gu.”

The Emperor of the Northern Domain, filled with reluctance, only dared to speak boldly after hearing that the Ancestor did not blame him.

“Ridiculous!”

“Just with your connection to the Immortal Ascension Sect, how could you expect them to contend with the Sword Sect’s Saint?”

The seventh Ancestor could not help but frown and scold upon hearing his words.

“Not necessarily…”

“Ancestor may not know, but an Elder of the Immortal Ascension Sect has given me some information some time ago.”

“He mentioned that Young Master Gu and a Saint Heir from the Immortal Ascension Sect had a feud!”

“The Elders might not oppose Young Master Gu for my sake.”

“But… what if it’s a rivalry between Saint Heirs?”

“The Saint Heir from the Immortal Ascension Sect might also not want to see Young Master Gu achieve his desires.”

The Emperor of the Northern Domain shook his head and revealed an important piece of information.

“Hmm?”

Sure enough, upon hearing this, both Elders from the Wang Family raised their eyebrows slightly.

They were typically secluded in the Imperial Mausoleum, extending their lifespans with the help of the dragon veins, and were thus ignorant of the events of the outside world.

They had only come because that old geezer from the Gu Family had barged into the Imperial Mausoleum and awoke them from their seclusion!

“Forget it.”

“If you wish to struggle for power, then try your hand at it.”

“Whether you succeed or fail, the one who will sit on the throne will still be of our Wang bloodline.”

After a moment of contemplation, the two Elders from the Wang Family finally spoke.

“The best thing you’ve done is to marry off the little girl from our Wang lineage to the Gu Family…”

“At least, even if you lose, our Wang lineage won’t be completely lost.”

After a meaningful glance, the figures of the two Elders disappeared from the palace.

They did not care who sat on the throne, as long as it was someone of Wang bloodline.

However, if they were to choose, they naturally preferred the current Emperor to continue in his role.

After all…

That girl was of female descent, and if she were to have children with Young Master Gu, they would certainly bear the Gu surname.

Even though they would have the Wang bloodline, they would ultimately not carry the Wang name…

Sooner or later, the Northern Domain Royal Family would be consumed by the Gu Family.

Therefore, the two Elders tacitly approved of the Emperor of the Northern Domain’s approach. If he could find a way to secure his position, all the better.

After all, they would not easily intervene unless they were sure of victory!

…

Crown Prince Wang Xing, after returning to the Eastern Palace, was also unable to relax his furrowed brows.

“I didn’t expect it to come so quickly…”

“Now that Father has been pushed to a dead end, even the Ancestor has had to step in.”

“If Father completely loses his will, I wonder if it will affect my position as a Direct Disciple of the Immortal Ascension Sect!”

Today in the great hall, it was the first time he had seen his father so constrained.

Usually, in the Northern Territory Imperial City, a single word from his father could determine life and death, and even the princes like him, or the little sister, had never dared to disobey, not to mention the Eighth Grade Heavenly Gate Realm Old Princes and generals.

But today…

In the presence of his sister’s husband, his father was utterly powerless to resist.

Utterly suppressed…

He did not care who became the Emperor of the Northern Domain; he only cared if it might affect his chance in the Immortal Ascension Sect!

If his father truly gave up hope, it was possible that he would also give up on sending him to the Immortal Ascension Sect.

After all, according to his father’s original plan, he would have to regularly provide him with plentiful resources after sending him to the Immortal Ascension Sect, to help him network with the prodigies of Central State.

But now that he no longer had the qualifications to compete, why should his father expend financial and material resources to help him…

“Troublesome…”

“But Father should not be the type to accept defeat.”

Wang Xing shook his head, feeling very helpless.

His sister’s husband had come at an inopportune time. If only he had arrived a month later, he would have already been on his way to Central State. Far from the Emperor’s reach, his father would not be able to control him, and he could be free from his father’s constraints!

Just as he was mired in his troubles, a voice came from outside the residence: “May I inquire if my Imperial Brother is present?”

“Oh?”

“How has my younger brother come?”

Wang Xing was slightly startled, then immediately raised his hand to open the hall door with spiritual energy, signaling him to come in.

“Brother!” Upon meeting, the Second Prince Wang Cheng respectfully performed a courtesy first.

“There is no need for such formality between brothers.”

“My younger brother hasn’t come to see me for a long time.”

“Is there something the matter today?”

The Crown Prince wore a kind smile and helped him up with both hands.

Hearing this, Wang Cheng had an expression as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing this, the Crown Prince simply activated the isolation array of his Eastern Palace, ensuring their voices could not be heard.

“Brother…”

“What are your thoughts on today’s matter?”

Wang Cheng finally relaxed and spoke in a low voice, still unable to refrain from timidly looking around as he spoke.

“What else can I think?”

“The little sister has married a good husband!”

Before knowing his intent, Wang Xing was careful with his words.

As the Crown Prince, his best act was to play the fool!

“Brother, why should we still hide things from each other?”

“If the little sister truly becomes the Empress of the Northern Domain, your position as Crown Prince will become meaningless.”

“It’s not like the little sister can ascend the throne while you continue being the Crown Prince, right?”

“Don’t you care at all?”

Wang Cheng frowned slightly.

Despite the fact that his brother often acted foolish, he had never thought of him as a fool—in fact, he was the shrewdest of all his siblings.

“If what you say is true, it seems I should indeed be a bit anxious.”

Wang Xing smiled slightly, still without any flaws in his demeanor.

“Tsk…”

“Well, since my brother does not wish to confide in me, let it be.”

“I take my leave.”

Seeing that the other party was always playing dumb, the Second Prince Wang Cheng did not stay further; He directly bowed and then turned away from the Eastern Palace.

On the way back, he couldn’t help but give a bitter smile.

“Brother really doesn’t show any cracks.”

“I had hoped to pry some useful information to give to little sister as a sign of good faith beforehand.”

“It seems it’s not going to happen.”

The atmosphere in the Imperial Palace was very odd today, and Wang Cheng quickened his pace unconsciously.

Now, everyone in the Northern Domain Royal Family harbored their own ulterior motives and schemes, yet no two had the same goal!

…

The flying boat wasn’t moving too quickly over the Northern Territory Imperial City.

Gu Changge took this chance to survey the situation of the Northern Territory Imperial City.

“Tsk, it doesn’t seem to be much better than our Gu Family’s main city.”

“Perhaps only the architecture is more luxurious, the items more novel.”

Gu Changge merely looked down upon the Imperial City from his lofty position and soon lost interest.

Wang Yue, who had grown up in the Imperial City since childhood, naturally did not want to linger in the city either.

Hearing her husband’s words, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle: “Lord Husband’s words are not entirely correct; in my view, this Imperial City is hardly a match for the city of the Gu family.”

“The influence in the Imperial City is complicated with the Imperial Family line, many old princes from the past, and even many Great Powers who joined the Royal Family as officials.”

“It’s not easy to manage.”

“Although it’s not common for bullies and public violence to happen.”

“But it’s far less reassuring than the disciplined environment of the Gu Family’s main city.”

“Apart from being more luxurious in architecture, there really is no advantage!”

“If the day comes when I take over the Northern Domain Royal Family, I will indeed borrow the rules from the Gu family city…”

What Wang Yue said was also true. The first time she went to the Gu Family’s main city, learning that the direct lineage of the Gu Family did not need to pay and that there were specially established offices for monthly billing, she found this rule very practical.

Just like in the Imperial City, many merchants encountered powerful and influential young masters who, even when they suffered losses, had to endure it.

“Having said that.”

“I’m quite looking forward to the day my wife takes charge of the Northern Domain Royal Family.”

Gu Changge smiled slightly, withdrawing his gaze from the Imperial City.

“Lord Sage, shall we head back or go elsewhere next?”

Sage Zhao, seeing that he was no longer interested in the scenery of the Imperial City, finally spoke up.

“Since we are already out, let’s go to Duanbei City,”

“Just to bid farewell to the old man.”

Gu Changge thought for a moment; he was now probably less than two months away from breaking through the Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm.

During this time, he could not afford to waste it.

He had to make good use of it!

At the very least, he needed to earn enough attribute points, as the situation with the Central State Sword Sect was still unclear, and obtaining attribute points might be difficult.

Running back to the Northern Domain to earn attribute points would be too troublesome.

However, likely, Central State also had places to hunt demon beasts; he had heard from Senior Xue about two dangerous places, such as the Endless Sea where Yuan Youbai’s mother had hidden.

The journey to Duanbei City, although far, was ultimately manageable as a Sage Realm sage personally controlled the flying boat.

It wouldn’t take long, at most two days to travel from the Imperial City to Duanbei City.

Gu Changge simply wasn’t in a hurry to cultivate, sitting on the flying boat, drinking tea brewed by his wife, the spiritual tea that Sage Zhao had brought from the Central State.

On normal days, he himself was reluctant to drink it, but now he was very generous in taking it out.

Sage Jian Chen noticed this and secretly made a note; it seemed that the young master enjoyed drinking tea, so when he returned to Central State, he had to figure out how to get some top-quality spiritual tea.

“Wife, rest a bit.”

Gu Changge took a sip of tea, somewhat helplessly speaking.

Since leaving the Imperial City, Wang Yue had been extremely attentive—making tea and massaging his shoulders and neck, truly not stopping for a moment.

“Husband, do you despise how uncomfortable it feels when I massage you?”

Wang Yue blinked and spoke.

“Ah…”

“There’s no need for such concern, we are husband and wife and should support each other. Besides, I am merely fulfilling a promise I made to you before. You really shouldn’t worry about it.”

Gu Changge gently held the fair and smooth little hand on his shoulder, speaking very seriously.

“Um…”

“But, Husband has done so much for me.”

“I also want to do something within my power for Husband…”

“Besides that, I can’t help Husband in any other way.”

Wang Yue murmured softly, her face filled with a sense of guilt.

On the other hand, Yuan Youbai was lying on Husband’s lap, sleeping sweetly.

Being able to smell the scent of Husband gave her immense comfort.

“There’s no need to do anything for me; I am content just seeing my wives strive hard in their cultivation.”

Gu Changge shook his head slightly.

Hearing him say this, Wang Yue felt even more guilty.

At the same time, she also secretly marveled at how fortunate she truly was. Initially, she thought that being sent to the Gu Family by her father’s decree was a helpless situation, but it turned out to be her great fortune.

In just a little over a year, Husband had cultivated her into an Acquired Dao Body and supplied her endlessly with magical elixirs.

And now, he had even fulfilled his promise to make her the Empress of the Northern Domain!

Nearby, the Old Blind Man and a few others were acting as if they heard nothing, eyes on the nose, nose on the heart.

The journey was even quicker than expected, taking less than two days.

That unique Flying Boat had already arrived above Duanbei City.

Naturally, the Flying Boat also caught the attention of many cultivators stationed in Duanbei City.

“Wow! This Flying Boat looks quite impressive, and it emits various array auras. I’ve never seen it before!”

“It’s probably not a power from our Northern Domain.”

“That flag, I’ve never seen it in the Northern Domain…”

“Why is the Flying Boat heading towards Gu Hall?”

“Could it be… related to Young Master Gu? I heard that Young Master Gu has joined the Sword Sect’s Holy Land in Central State and even holds the position of Saint Heir; maybe it’s people from the Sword Sect!”

Amid the discussions of the cultivators, they noticed that the Flying Boat had already hovered above Gu Hall.

Many cultivators from the Gu Family also came out, being cautious, not daring to make rash moves.

Until a familiar figure appeared, they suddenly brightened up.

“We greet the Young Master!”

The arrival was none other than their Young Master Gu!

This moment, they all relaxed and bowed respectfully.

Whether it was the young Gu Family disciples experiencing life here, the Deacon, or even the two Eighth-grade Heavenly Gate Realm Elders, no exceptions were made.

The current Young Master was the backbone and the true pillar of the Gu Family!

“No need for formalities.”

“Where is the old man?”

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind him at the front of the Flying Boat, slightly issuing his Divine Sense, but did not detect the presence of the Ancestor or Gu Qianjun.

Only his third uncle was in the Ancestor’s Palace, cultivating in seclusion.

“Brother Qian Jun has hardly rested since returning to Duanbei City; he’s been fighting Demon Beasts outside the city every day.”

“The Second Elder has also gone outside…”

“Strangely, ever since the Second Elder arrived at Duanbei City, he instructed us to try to capture alive the Demon Beasts while hunting…”

“Even he himself took the initiative to go out and find suitable Demon Beasts to capture.”

One of the Gu Family youth stepped forward and spoke first.

“I see.”

Gu Changge nodded slightly, clearly aware that the Ancestor was busy for him.

“But by the time, it should be about time for him to return.”

“Every time the Second Elder goes out, at most it takes seven to eight days, at least three to five days.”

“Young Master, please come in and rest first.”

The two Elders were even more cheerful as they invited the Young Master to rest in Gu Hall.

As Gu Changge led his wife down from the Flying Boat, Sage Zhao finally stowed the Flying Boat and revealed his form.

Jian Chen, the Old Blind Man, and Sage Zhao didn’t say much, merely silently following behind the Young Master.

But the aura emanating from the three made everyone present breathe in deeply.

Senior Xue, some recognized him.

But the two Seniors, their realms seemed even higher than Senior Xue, emitting an aura that made even the two Eighth-Grade Heavenly Gate Realm Elders feel inscrutable!

This was a Great Power beyond the Ninth Grade!

“May I ask the Young Master, who are these two?”

One of the Elders looked at Jian Chen and the others, unable to resist asking softly.

“They are Seniors from the Sword Sect, and later I’ll have to trouble the Elders to arrange some accommodations.”

Gu Changge said casually.

“So, they are Seniors from the Sword Sect!”

“I was just remiss in not greeting you properly from afar, my apologies!”

The two Heavenly Gate Realm Elders nodded slightly, having guessed most of it, but it was just a confirmation from the Young Master’s mouth.

They immediately bowed respectfully to Jian Chen and the others.

“No need for formalities, we are all here to serve the Young Master.”

Sage Zhao smiled gently, nodding slightly.

Jian Chen did not speak, but he also nodded slightly as a form of greeting.

Even though the actions of the two were quite casual, for the two Heavenly Gate Realm elders of the Gu Family, it was a thrilling honor.

On ordinary days, where would they have the opportunity to meet such Great Powers, those almost at the same realm as the Ancestor!

If not for the relationship with the Young Master, they, being of the Eighth Grade Heavenly Gate Realm, wouldn’t even be acknowledged if they approached others.

Along the way, the two Elders briefly reported the recent situation in Duanbei City to Gu Changge.

Behind them, besides Jian Chen and the other three, there were also those young Gu Family disciples, as well as many Gu Family officials stationed in Duanbei City, silently following, their gazes fervent as they watched the Young Master’s back.

This was their Young Master of the Gu Family, the undisputed number one prodigy of the Northern Domain, unmatched by predecessors or successors!

In the entire Northern Domain, who could compare to Young Master even by half!?

Traveling with the escort of two Great Powers above the Ninth Grade, who else could match this prestige!?

Little did they know that even Gu Haitang, the Ancestor of the Gu Family, had already arrived…

He simply didn’t want to show his face in front of these younger generations, hence he did not reveal himself.