Chapter 30: Marriage, Wei Manor
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
In the Eastern Palace.
Ye Xuan looked at Iron Slave quietly, as if he was saying, "Can't you be more low-key?" However, Iron Slave had the mad demon bloodline. Now that he had merged with the purple-gold behemoth bloodline, his body became even more terrifying.
With Xuantian Sword on his back, he seemed to be both a physical cultivator and a sword cultivator. He was like a walking tank. He did have the capital to be proud of.
"Zhengchun, why did you come to the palace?"
Cao Zhengchun bowed. "Your Highness, a secret realm has appeared in the celestial mountain range. All the forces in the world have arrived and have gathered in Celestial City."
Celestial City?
Ye Xuan remembered that Celestial City was a city on the Western border of Great Xia, adjacent to the Dagan Empire. Princess Yongning had returned from Jingxiang Temple for the secret realm of the Celestial City.
A secret realm descended, causing thunder to rumble in all directions.
Since it was within the borders of Great Xia, he naturally had to go and take a look.
Secret realm inheritances contained martial arts, divine power, and endless treasures.
This was a fantasy world. If one wanted to become stronger and head to the secret realm to find opportunities, it was naturally the fastest way.
"Ding, a reminder to you, Master, a new check-in location has been refreshed -- Celestial City's Secret Realm."
Hearing the system notification, Ye Xuan wasn't surprised at all. This was very systematic.
Whenever there was a new map, he had to check in.
"Zhengchun, go to Chang'an Academy and send an order to Principal Zhang. Ask him to come to the palace."
Cao Zhengchun bowed and left upon receiving the order.
It was obvious that he had to bring Zhang Sanfeng with him to the secret realm of Celestial City to be safe.
At this moment, a eunuch from Yangxin Hall appeared outside the main hall. "Your Highness, His Majesty has summoned you!"
"I know."
Ye Xuan got up and left the hall, walking towards Yangxin Hall.
After a short while, Ye Xuan appeared in Yangxin Hall. Seeing that Ye Qingxuan and Tantai Lan were also in the hall, he said, "Greetings, Father."
After Ye Xuan's treatment, the devil-brand poison pattern on Emperor Xia's body had been suppressed. Although it had not been completely removed, he looked much better.
"Xuan'er is here."
"Come here. I'll introduce you."
Emperor Xia raised his hand slightly and motioned for Ye Xuan to come forward. His gaze fell on Tantai Lan. "Xuan'er, Lan'er is from the Tantai family. In the past, the head of the Tantai family and I had arranged a marriage for you two."
Ye Xuan was startled. "Father, you mean that Miss Tantai is my fiancée, right?"
Fiancée?
Emperor Xia's face was blank, clearly never having heard of the word fiancée. Ye Xuan hurriedly explained, "I mean... Miss Tantai would be the crown princess."
"Yes, that's right!" Emperor Xia nodded. "Now that Lan'er has entered the palace, the two of you should interact more. When you return from Celestial City, I will prepare for your wedding."
"You're not young anymore, so it's time to get married."
Ye Xuan was speechless.
He turned to look at Tantai Lan and saw that she had lowered her head. Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked shy. It was a complete contrast to her unapproachable temperament.
Emperor Xia glanced at Tantai Lan. "Yongning, bring Lan'er around the palace and familiarize the place."
Ye Qingxuan accepted the order and pulled Tantai Lan out of the main hall. "Sister Lan, my brother is handsome and is a match made in heaven with you. I think he's very suitable for you."
Tantai Lan was speechless.
In the main hall, Emperor Xia's gaze fell on Ye Xuan. "Xuan'er, you must have many questions about me and Patriarch Tantai?"
"I'm just curious why the Tantai family has not been in contact with you all these years," Ye Xuan replied.
Emperor Xia slowly raised his hand and handed the letter to Ye Xuan. "This is the letter that Patriarch Tantai asked Lan'er to bring. Take a look at it first."
Ye Xuan took the letter, opened it, and skimmed through it quickly. There were only a few words in the letter that mentioned the past. It was not that the Tantai family did not contact Xia Palace, but that the Tantai family had been in a difficult situation these years.
Strong enemies were everywhere, and danger was everywhere.
With Tantai Lan's display of martial arts talent and her becoming a direct disciple of Jingxiang Temple, the Tantai family's situation had taken a turn for the better. Now, the crisis between Xia and the Tantai family had been temporarily resolved.
Only then did Tantai Zhan send his daughter to the Xia Palace, hoping to fulfill the promise made back then and complete the marriage agreement with Xia.
Seeing Ye Xuan put away the letter, Emperor Xia slowly said, "Back then, I knew that the Tantai family was in danger. However, I had the heart but was powerless."
Ye Xuan handed the letter to Emperor Xia. "Father, the Tantai family is in Celestial City, but it's just one of the many aristocratic families in the martial world. Why would the martial world's forces attack them? Is there any hidden reason behind this?"
"Xuan'er, the Tantai family has a supreme treasure that everyone wants. Hence, the Tantai family has become the target of public criticism," Emperor Xia said.
Ye Xuan finally understood. An ordinary man's possession of a piece of Jade was a crime. A supreme treasure had put the Tantai family in danger. Reality had proven that without absolute power, one would not be able to grasp it no matter how powerful the supreme treasure was.
"Father, the empire is fine today. A secret realm has appeared in Celestial City, and I'm prepared to go there personally."
Emperor Xia nodded. "You should go out and take a walk. The outside world is more exciting. However, you can not delay the matters of the empire."
Ye Xuan kept quiet.
On the way back to the Eastern Palace, Ye Xuan was thinking. It would take at least a few months to reach Celestial City. The empire's crisis was temporarily resolved, and Fuzi Palace, the Dark Clan, the Blood Sect, Xuantian Sect, and other forces could send people over at any time.
The empire needed a powerhouse to hold the fort, and Zhang Sanfeng could not be taken away yet.
He could only leave with peace of mind with him in Xia Palace.
Before he left, he had to go to the Wei Manor once more. The new recruits' training could not be neglected. A few months would be enough for the new recruits to be reborn. At the moment, Chang'an had no generals, and Wei Tianhao was the most suitable candidate.
In the Eastern Palace, Zhang Sanfeng and Cao Zhengchun had been waiting for a long time. After Ye Xuan entered the palace, he motioned for the two to take their seats. "I'm going to leave Chang'an for a while. You'll stay in the Eastern Palace for the time being."
"I'll leave the safety of the imperial palace to you."
"Zhengchun, the embroidered uniform guards are in charge of everything when it comes to Chang'an City. If there is any situation, send someone to inform me at any time!"
"While I'm away, I'll leave the defense of Chang'an City to you two."
"Your Highness, Celestial City's secret realm has opened, and the experts of the martial world have gathered there. It's better for me to follow Your Highness," Cao Zhengchun said.
Ye Xuan shook his head and smiled. "There's no need. I have Jue Ying protecting me. I'll be fine."
The system had two monthly check-ins, but he had not been checking in yet. He planned to complete the check-in as soon as he set off for Celestial City. With the system's reward, he would naturally have more trump cards.
He wasn't worried that someone would threaten him.
Cao Zhengchun bowed. "I understand."
After making all the necessary arrangements, Ye Xuan immediately headed to the Wei Manor.
He didn't know much about Wei Tianhao, and his memory of him was also very vague. He had no confidence in getting him to train new recruits.
On the streets of Chang'an, Ye Xuan walked slowly with Gao Ying. It was already dusk, and the lanterns had just been lit. It was very lively as if nothing that happened in Great Xia had much effect on the people of Chang'an.
"Old Gao, how much do you know about General Wei?"
When Gao Ying heard the way Ye Xuan addressed him, his expression froze for a moment. He felt a sense of closeness and was very touched. His Highness finally treated him as one of them.
"Your Highness, General Wei is famous for being stubborn in the empire. If he doesn't want to do something, no one can change his mind."
"Moreover, General Wei is unsociable and rarely makes friends. However, he's a martial arts fanatic, even though his cultivation isn't that great."
Old Gao's words didn't hurt much, but they were extremely insulting.
Ye Xuan finally understood. Wei Tianhao was a little like those crazy students in the class. He was learning all the time. He thought he was the king, but he was actually very lousy after taking the exam.
Wei Tianhao was a martial arts fanatic, but his cultivation level was average. The effort he put in was not proportional to the reward. This might be a breakthrough.
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