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The Empress is about to meddle with love again!
Chen Anlin quickly lowered his head as he realized what was happening. After a few days of being worn out by Su Menghan's training, his mind was filled with distracting thoughts, and he found himself having inappropriate fantasies about the Empress.
I really am hopeless.
"Your Majesty, I have been practicing swordsmanship lately and wish to request a fine sword," Chen Anlin said, still keeping his gaze down.
"A fine sword, you say? Well, your family's Azure Light Red Flame Sword is indeed a sword meant for women," Wu Xixue replied thoughtfully as she took out a sword that glimmered with a yellow light.
"This sword has been in my possession for a long time; it is of the Earth Grade, medium quality, and emits a yellow flash."
A surge of joy filled Chen Anlin's heart. He recognized this sword; it was the very one Wu Xixue had used when she defeated the leader of the Taiping Sect and stormed their headquarters. The sword's characteristic was its incredible speed, striking like a flash of lightning, capable of delivering a fatal blow in an instant. The air would often shimmer with a yellow light when it was drawn, hence its name: Yellow Flash.
Whoosh!
With a flick of her wrist, Wu Xixue tossed the Yellow Flash into Chen Anlin's hands.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The tip of the sword trembled lightly. In the next moment, as Chen Anlin swung it, trails of yellow light were left in the air.
"A wonderful sword! Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Anlin exclaimed joyfully.
"I have bestowed this fine sword upon you. As for what I mentioned earlier about arranging a marriage for you, that still stands. If there’s someone you like, feel free to tell me," Wu Xixue said.
Fearing that the Empress would once again meddle in matters of love, Chen Anlin shook his head vigorously. "Your Majesty's kindness is appreciated, but as for marriage, let’s set that aside. I wish to serve you faithfully and not be burdened by family matters."
Yang Dou beside them pouted slightly; she noticed how smoothly Chen Anlin spoke now—it was quite impressive how he could charm others.
"Are you really that loyal? By the way, what do you think of Dou'er?" Wu Xixue asked with a smile as she looked at Yang Dou.
Yang Dou's eyes widened in surprise. "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"
She had watched Chen Anlin grow up; she had seen him through many stages of life.
This is truly...
"Your Majesty!" Yang Dou looked at Wu Xixue with an expression of grievance before glancing at Chen Anlin, who was now looking back at her.
Suddenly, her face was flushed with a rosy hue, resembling a ripe red apple, white with a hint of pink.
Chen Anlin, however, did not resist this time and said earnestly, "Sister Dou'er is indeed wonderful. Your Majesty, do you truly wish to give her to me?"
"How naive you are," Wu Xixue shot Chen Anlin a glare.
She had merely been teasing him earlier, making a joke, and she never expected Chen Anlin to take it seriously. It seemed that it had been a while since she had bullied him, allowing him to forget the fear of being dominated in the past!
"Your Majesty, shall I now remove the needles?"
"Yes."
After finishing, Wu Xixue turned her neck slightly, a satisfied expression on her face. "Alright, Xiao Anzi, tell me, what brings you here? You haven't run into any trouble again, have you?"
"Your Majesty, wasn't I just with Sister Dou'er to deal with someone named Xiao Chen? That guy is clearly colluding with evil forces, but he was saved by a teacher from Huqing Academy named Zhou Tong. She claimed that she could prove Xiao Chen was innocent. I think she’s just talking nonsense. I wonder if Your Majesty could dismiss Zhou Tong from her position," Chen Anlin stated his purpose.
Zhou Tong, Zhou family...
Wu Xixue frowned and shook her head upon hearing this. "The Zhou family has many generals, some of whom are still leading troops at the borders. If I were to deal with Zhou Tong, what would the others in the Zhou family think?"
Chen Anlin understood; no wonder Zhou Tong was so fearless—her background was indeed formidable. However, the Zhou family ultimately stood on Xiao Chen's side. When Xiao Chen rebelled, the Zhou family responded accordingly.
He needed to find a way to resolve the issue with the Zhou family. Chen Anlin sighed inwardly; he couldn’t directly mention the problems with the Zhou family or explain them to the Empress.
"Xiao Anzi, regarding Zhou Tong's matter, I cannot help you. Focus on your training; once your strength increases, even if you were to wipe out the entire Zhou family, it wouldn’t matter. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Then I shall take my leave."
"Mm."
After exiting, Yang Dou escorted him to the door.
"Sister Dou'er, did the Empress really say she would give you to me? Was that just a joke?" Chen Anlin asked somewhat regretfully. If Sister Dou'er were truly given to him, he would definitely spoil her immensely.
Yang Dou's cheeks flushed slightly as she retorted defiantly, "You really think too highly of yourself! Even if the Empress were serious about it, I would never agree."
"What a pity! If Sister Dou'er were willing to be with me, I would spoil you endlessly."
Chen Anlin shook his head in disappointment.
"Alright, enough bragging. When you get back, make sure to refine the Yellow Flash as soon as possible. You don't want to run into an opponent and have to rely on me for help."
Hearing Chen Anlin's blunt words, Yang Dou, who had never experienced the trials of romance, couldn't handle it. The blush on her cheeks spread down to her neck. Without hesitation, she quickly turned and left.
Once Chen Anlin returned home, he entered his training room. He took out the Yellow Flash sword, preparing to refine it immediately. Only by refining it could he fully unleash its power. However, refining required a strong soul force; the stronger the soul force, the faster the refining process.
For martial artists, soul force was crucial. It might not seem important in the early stages, but its significance grew as one advanced further. Many treasures also required a certain level of soul force to be controlled.
For all martial artists, there were currently no special techniques to enhance soul force. There were only two ways to improve it:
First, innate talent—some individuals were born with powerful soul forces.
Second, one could continuously overdraw their soul force; through repeated overdrawing, they could strengthen it.
For Chen Anlin, however, practicing the Joyful Technique allowed him to strengthen his soul force each time he finished a session. The stronger his soul force became, the faster his cultivation progressed. This was a secret he shared only with Su Menghan.
He was confident that if this method of enhancing soul force were to spread, it would likely cause a storm of bloodshed in the martial world. Even the Empress would be tempted!
Of course, if the Empress truly wanted it, he would be willing to share it with her. The problem was that it was difficult to master and would be useless to others without proper guidance. He had simulated the technique dozens of times before reaching perfection and uncovering its secrets.
In other words, sharing the technique wouldn't help anyone unless the Empress trained alongside him; then he could guide her through it. However, he worried that if he mentioned this to her, Wu Xixue might slap him into oblivion.
"Once I completely refine the Yellow Flash and rely on my cultivation level, I won’t have to worry about Xiao Chen or even that otherworldly fairy," Chen Anlin thought to himself.
However, it was essential to keep Xiao Chen around for now, as there were many opportunities that depended on him. The key was that by suppressing him, one could earn fortune points.
Once again, Chen Anlin focused his mind on the Fortune Elixir Bottle and soon spotted a pill.
【Soul Strengthening Pill】
This pill could enhance the power of the soul and refine treasures with greater ease. However, it required a significant amount of fortune points—one single pill cost quite a bit.
He exchanged for it!
Chen Anlin glanced at his remaining fortune points; he had just enough. In no time, a pale yellow pill appeared in his hand. He took a whiff and noted with surprise that it had no scent.
This pill was unheard of in the Great Zhou Dynasty, confirming Chen Anlin's suspicions. The various treasures within the Fortune Elixir Bottle did not belong to this world; they must have originated from a higher plane.
Shaking his head, he realized that with his current strength, he had no ability to comprehend such matters. It was better to focus on improving his own power first.
After consuming the Soul Strengthening Pill, he felt a boiling sensation within his body. Soon, the power of his soul surged like a tidal wave in his mind.
Chen Anlin quickly steadied his thoughts and began to guide the soul power to accumulate. This Soul Strengthening Pill was incredibly potent; in just a short while, it had increased his strength threefold!
Chen Anlin was overjoyed. Wasting no time, he began refining the yellow glowing sword. Under the guidance of his powerful soul energy, it rapidly converged into the sword.
During this process, the energy from the heavens and earth also gathered towards the sword. The commotion was so great that some servants in the residence noticed it.
Even passersby nearby sensed something unusual coming from the Chen family’s direction.
Is someone breaking through? It didn’t seem like a breakthrough; it felt more like the commotion generated by treasure refinement.
No way! Didn’t Chen Fu and his wife leave for the border? Who could be refining treasures in the Chen family?
Could it be that Chen Anlin?
How could that be? What qualifications did he have to refine treasures above the Earth level?
It was impressive that such a commotion could only be caused by an Earth-tier treasure.
Someone soared into the air, standing on the rooftop to observe the Chen family. The aura of an Earth-tier treasure was unmistakable. Was that young man from the Chen family refining an Earth-tier treasure? Creating such a stir—was he trying to let everyone know?
Many people speculated in their hearts. Normally, when refining treasures, most people would do so discreetly, fearing that others would find out. But this young man seemed to want everyone to notice.
Boom!
Suddenly, Chen Anlin hovered above the rooftop of the Chen residence, wielding a sword that emitted a yellow glow, slicing through the air and releasing waves of sword energy.
It really was Chen Anlin! That sword in his hand—I feel like I've seen it somewhere before.
The students residing at the academy began to chatter excitedly.
I remember now! It's the Yellow Flash, the Empress's treasured sword—the Yellow Flash!
One disciple suddenly recalled something and exclaimed in shock.
What? How could the Empress's treasured sword be in his possession? Did the Empress give it to him?
Some wondered, their eyes turning red with jealousy.
While everyone was in shock, in the Zhao family's courtyard, Zhao Yao and her female disciples also climbed onto the rooftop to watch Chen Anlin.
It truly is the Empress's Yellow Flash, someone gasped.
Hearing this, Zhao Yao's beautiful face shifted through various expressions as she repeatedly thought to herself: Impossible! Absolutely impossible! What merit does he have to receive a reward from the Empress? This is an Earth-tier treasure! How could a useless person like him possibly possess it?
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