Chapter 186: The Way Out
Xiao Ruoling hesitated, "This..."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "This is a sword technique I created myself, it doesn't belong to White Cloud Sword Palace, I can decide who to pass it on to."
Xiao Ruoling still hesitated.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "If Ruoyu finds a better sword technique, you can rest assured, and I can rest assured too, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"Hehe, thank you, Brother-in-law!" Xiao Ruoyu said excitedly, "What sword technique is it?"
"This is one of the sword techniques I obtained, called Raging Tide Sword Art."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "It matches your current state of mind, and it also matches your mental cultivation method, let me demonstrate it once for you to see."
As he spoke, he began to slowly demonstrate with his sword.
The speed of the sword moves was not fast, but the momentum was majestic, one move followed by another, like overturning mountains and seas, making people breathless, and Xiao Ruoyu's eyes lit up.
He felt that these sword moves were indeed very suitable for him, and it was most enjoyable to practice them.
These nine moves were not complicated to begin with, he remembered them roughly after one time, and Chu Zhiyuan gave him a few pointers, and he completely mastered them.
So he practiced non-stop on the side, getting more and more excited, his eyes shining, and the black martial attire on his body fluttered.
"Bang!"
His body suddenly made a muffled sound.
Then he widened his eyes and stood motionless.
"Xiaohu?" Xiao Ruoling was startled.
"Haha!" Xiao Ruoyu suddenly jumped up and laughed loudly, "Breakthrough! I broke through!"
He excitedly widened his eyes and laughed, "I have entered the Xiantian realm!"
Xiao Ruoling was pleasantly surprised, "Did you really break through?"
"Just now, while practicing, the aura became faster and faster, and I unknowingly broke through the third barrier, haha... Good sword technique! Good sword technique!"
Xiao Ruoyu laughed loudly, and looked at Chu Zhiyuan, "Brother-in-law, as expected of the sword technique comprehended from the White Cloud Sword Tablet, it's too powerful!"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, "This is the power of the sword technique matching."
He had thought that this sword technique would accelerate Xiao Ruoyu's cultivation progress, but he didn't expect the effect to be so immediate, which was a pleasant surprise.
Xiao Ruoling pursed her lips and smiled as she looked at Chu Zhiyuan.
Xiao Ruoyu sheathed his sword and left excitedly, "Brother-in-law, you guys practice, I'm going back to consolidate my cultivation first."
Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Xiao Ruoyu disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Ruoling's deep and hazy eyes looked at Chu Zhiyuan, containing gratitude.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Don't be so polite... As for you, do you want to practice this Flower Between the Moon Shadows Sword, or another set of sword techniques?"
"..."
"Then let's go with this set of Flower Between the Moon Shadows Sword."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "After all, it was passed down by the West Palace Consort, the sword technique is extremely powerful, and the key is that it suits you."
The cultivation of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Skill often makes people indifferent and look down on the world.
And this Flower Between the Moon Shadows Sword also requires a mind like the bright moon, illuminating the world, the two are compatible.
So she can exert the power of this top-notch sword technique.
The reason why I can easily break it is not because the Flower Between the Moon Shadows Sword is bad, but because I have extrasensory perception, under the illumination, the reality and illusion are immediately revealed, and the strongest power of the Flower Between the Moon Shadows Sword is ineffective against me.
Of course, it is also related to the fact that Xiao Ruoling has not cultivated to perfection.
The two practiced sword techniques for a while, then returned to the painted boat to rest.
Xiao Ruoling changed back to her usual palace attire, covering her fiery figure, and restored her elegant and quiet appearance.
Xiao Ruoling handed him a teacup, sat beside him, and said softly, "I met the Princess Consort today, and I can see that she is very uncomfortable."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "She is looking forward to me getting married and continuing the family line all day long, how can she not be anxious when she hears that it will be postponed for ten years."
Xiao Ruoling said softly, "I told the Princess Consort to let you marry a secondary consort first."
"Oh—?"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Mother didn't say that."
"If I really become a Saintess, then marry a secondary consort,"
Xiao Ruoling said, "My good friend is suitable to be the Princess Consort."
Chu Zhiyuan quickly waved his hand to interrupt her, "You... I have a jade pendant here, which is a token of Inviting Moon Palace, with this pendant, you can ask Inviting Moon Palace to help with one thing."
He took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to her.
Xiao Ruoling took it and carefully examined it, but didn't feel anything unusual, and handed it back to him.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "If you really become a Saintess, I will hold this jade pendant and ask Inviting Moon Palace to return my unmarried Princess Consort to me, I can't wait ten years to get married."
"How would Inviting Moon Palace agree?"
"You are the Saintess, you can represent Inviting Moon Palace to agree, give up the position of Saintess and become my Princess Consort,"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Be a Saintess for a year or two, and have your fill."
"...You have already planned it in advance?"
Xiao Ruoling took the jade pendant again, and examined it carefully again, pursing her lips and smiling, suddenly feeling that the endless troubles had disappeared.
Now she can probably sleep at night.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It can be regarded as a coincidence, I accidentally obtained this jade pendant before, but I didn't expect it to be used here."
"Well, as a Saintess, I must maintain the promise of Inviting Moon Palace, and I will not hesitate to resign from the position of Saintess!"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The Saintess sacrifices herself for the sake of Inviting Moon Palace's reputation for keeping promises, I admire it, the world admires it!"
Xiao Ruoling chuckled.
The whole room was radiant.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Can your identity be concealed?"
"Master said, there is no need to hide it."
Xiao Ruoling said, "The Saintess marrying into the Dajing Imperial Family is the oath of the Grand Ancestor and the ancestors of Inviting Moon Palace, if I become a Saintess, it will just fit the oath, Inviting Moon Palace can't wait for it, there is no need to cause disputes because of who enters the capital."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Sure enough, there is this oath, what about the other three sects?"
Xiao Ruoling said, "Master didn't say much, but listening to her tone, there is, she doesn't like the Consorts of the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect and the Worry-Free Sect very much."
"Which Consort is from the Nine Li Divine Sect?"
"Consort Li."
"The Worry-Free Sect, Consort Zhen, what about the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect?"
"Consort Qu."
"It really is..."
Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "The relationship between the Four Great Sects and the Imperial Family is really complicated."
"It is indeed complicated."
Xiao Ruoling said softly, "I can hear that Master is also dissatisfied with the Emperor."
Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.
Xiao Ruoling sighed, "In short, the Consorts are also miserable."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "As the West Palace Consort, if she still says she is miserable, the world will laugh."
"Without children, without support, the world is so big, yet she is all alone,"
Xiao Ruoling sighed, "How can she not be miserable?"
"If you look at it from another angle, she is also carefree and unrestrained."
Chu Zhiyuan said.
"...When you are young, you will think like this, but when you get older, your state of mind will naturally be different."
Xiao Ruoling said softly, shaking her head, "I can feel Master's loneliness."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, "Staying in the palace all the time, it is indeed easier to be lonely."
Thinking about it, this West Palace Consort is indeed in an awkward position.
The Emperor is guarding against her, afraid that she will pass on her secrets to Inviting Moon Palace.
Inviting Moon Palace should also be guarding against her, in case she is drawn to the Emperor, she will inevitably reveal the secrets of Inviting Moon Palace.
Both sides are empty, and her heart has nothing to rely on, who can be calm?
Especially since she was born as a Saintess, with a proud heart, how can she not be resentful?
"I will start going to the palace every day to accompany Master."
"Well, that's good."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded lightly.
He wanted to remind Xiao Ruoling to be careful, as the West Palace Consort, she may not be so weak, it may just be an appearance.
After thinking about it, he swallowed the words back.
He was just speculating about people's hearts with the greatest malice, sometimes it may not be so bad.
Maybe the West Palace Consort sincerely regards her as a disciple, as her successor, as a sustenance of emotion.
