Upon entering the Royal Study, the secret agent immediately knelt and saluted, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Hmm?" The previous secret agent hadn't left long ago, and seeing another secret agent appear, Martial Emperor Han Cheng frowned slightly, put down the brush he was using to revise memorials, and asked, "Did something happen at Qingcheng Sect?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, various forces, including the Ten Great Sects, rushed over to contend for Consort Chen and Her Highness the Princess after learning of their Awakening of top-tier talents."
Hearing this, Han Cheng's furrowed brow relaxed. He had long anticipated such a matter.
He knew that the news of Qing Chen and Han Qingyue Awakening Heavenly Rank top-tier talents could not be kept secret; there was no airtight wall in this world.
Once those Sect forces learned the truth, they would undoubtedly fight tooth and nail to bring the two of them into their own factions.
Han Cheng did want Qing Chen and Han Qingyue to join the Sects under the Xia Clan and serve the Imperial Family, but he also knew that Great Han did not have the confidence to keep the two privately.
Forcibly retaining them would only delay and waste Qing Chen and Han Qingyue's peerless talent.
Therefore, rather than controlling Qing Chen and Han Qingyue, Han Cheng was more curious, "So, which force did the two of them ultimately join?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, Consort Chen and Her Highness the Princess did not join any force," the secret agent responded.
"Didn't join? Those Sects probably won't give up easily, right?" Han Cheng was worried that a conflict might arise between the two sides, causing Han Qingyue to get injured.
He knew very well that those Sects would never easily let go of such Geniuses. Once they were poached by other Sects, it would definitely break the delicate balance that had been established between them for a long time.
"Your Majesty, Consort Chen, by himself, brought all the arriving Sect forces under his command and made them swear a Heavenly Dao oath, never to betray him for all eternity," the secret agent truthfully revealed.
Even though he had witnessed it himself, when the words came out of his mouth, it still felt unbelievable.
"You're not really tricking me!" Han Cheng stood up from the Dragon Throne, greatly shocked by this answer, suspecting that this secret agent was tired of living and dared to play such a joke on him.
"This was witnessed by your subordinate, every word is true, without a single falsehood. Please, Your Majesty, judge!" To make Han Cheng believe his words, the secret agent even swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao, stating that if there was a single false word, he would die on the spot.
Seeing that nothing happened after the secret agent swore the Heavenly Dao oath, Han Cheng couldn't disbelieve it even if he wanted to.
On the Heavenly Profound Continent, no one dared to joke with the Heavenly Dao, not even a Great Emperor.
The power of the Heavenly Dao is inviolable!
"The Ten Great Sects, they all submitted to him?" Han Cheng confirmed again.
"The Ten Great Sects, not one less," the secret agent nodded heavily.
Afterward, Han Cheng questioned the secret agent for the details of the entire matter.
The secret agent dared not conceal anything and explained everything in full.
"I understand. You may withdraw. Report any news to me at any time."
"Yes, your subordinate takes his leave."
After the secret agent disappeared, Han Cheng remained alone in the Royal Study, his mood extremely heavy.
"Demon Emperor's Spiritual Pet, Heavenly Rank High Grade Spiritual Root, an eighteen-year-old Spirit Division Realm..."
Han Cheng kept repeating these phrases.
Although Qing Chen had already proven with his actions that he would indeed not rebel and overthrow the Xia Clan's control over the Great Han Dynasty.
However, the power he displayed still made Han Cheng extremely fearful and uneasy.
He was even more worried that if Qing Chen continued to grow limitlessly like this, would he still remain as devoted to Han Qingyue as he was now?
As a father, Qing Xiong also learned everything that happened through his informants placed within Qingcheng Sect.
Unlike Han Cheng, Qing Xiong's mouth was almost grinning to his ears, his smile was so brilliant, and he slapped his thigh, "Good! Excellent! An eighteen-year-old Spirit Division Realm expert, not only possesses a Heavenly Rank High Grade Lightning Spiritual Root, but also subdued a Demon Emperor's Spiritual Pet! My precious son is truly unparalleled!"
Qing Xiong no longer questioned Qing Chen's decision.
If the Qing Clan really wanted to rebel, why would they need those hundred thousand iron cavalry?
In the current situation, it is estimated that with just a casual word from Qing Chen, Han Cheng would have to obediently hand over the throne.
If there was any disrespect, not only the Xia Clan, but the entire Great Han Dynasty would be buried with them!
Although he didn't know when Qing Chen had grown to such a terrifying extent, that wasn't important. Qing Xiong was proud of him.
He felt that he must have accumulated a lot of virtue in his previous life, saving at least hundreds of millions of lives, otherwise how could he have given birth to such a powerful son?
The more he thought about it, the sweeter his heart felt. In his joy, he waved his hand and generously rewarded everyone in the mansion, celebrating together...
Back at Qingcheng Sect.
Successfully pampered wife! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a random reward: Heavenly Rank High Grade Magic Treasure, Divine Stone +1!
Han Qingyue had already refined the last sixth-grade Medicinal Pill, and her Cultivation had advanced to Foundation Establishment Peak, just a step away from the Golden Core Realm.
This Cultivation speed, Qing Chen could only say, was indeed worthy of a Heavenly Mandate Empress.
If he didn't have a cheat, he would definitely be crushed.
Fortunately, she was no longer an enemy, but his wife.
"Madam, how does it feel to embark on the Cultivation Dao?" Qing Chen asked when he saw Han Qingyue open a pair of eyes that were clearly sharper and more spirited.
"It's very wonderful. I feel like my entire being has been reborn. My Cultivation was able to improve so quickly, all thanks to my husband's Medicinal Pills." Han Qingyue was not being polite; she was truly grateful to Qing Chen.
Little did she know, the benefits Qing Chen gained from it were far beyond what those seven Medicinal Pills could provide.
"Having Cultivation alone is not enough. To establish yourself among Cultivators, Madam still needs a powerful Cultivation Technique." Qing Chen felt it was time to pass on the Ice Heaven Mystic Skill to Han Qingyue.
He really wanted to know what quality of wife-pampering reward he would receive for giving out a Heavenly Rank Cultivation Technique.
"A powerful Cultivation Technique?" Han Qingyue said, "I have already Cultivated the Aoshi Nine Lotus Skill to the first layer."
"Not enough." Qing Chen raised his hand and lightly touched Han Qingyue's glabella with his fingertip.
'Not enough?'
Before Han Qingyue could comprehend the meaning of Qing Chen's words, she felt a strange memory, not her own, surge into her mind.
It was a Cultivation Technique, a Heavenly Rank Low Grade Cultivation Technique named "Ice Heaven Mystic Skill"!
"Heavenly Rank Cultivation Technique?!" Han Qingyue looked incredulous, unable to believe that Qing Chen had actually given her such a precious Cultivation Technique.
No matter how much one says, it is never as genuine as action.
"..." The better Qing Chen treated Han Qingyue, the more guilty Han Qingyue felt towards him.
After much thought.
Han Qingyue suddenly clenched her fists, looking determined, and spoke excitedly from the bottom of her heart, "Han Qinyue will never fail you in this life! If anyone dares to bully my husband in the future, I will be the first to object!"
"Then, from now on, I'll have to trouble Madam to protect me. You must become strong quickly," Qing Chen said with a smile, feeling that he was one big step closer to Martial Emperor Cultivation!
"Good! I'll Cultivate immediately!" Without further ado, Han Qingyue immediately closed her eyes to digest the Ice Heaven Mystic Skill that Qing Chen had imparted to her.
Qing Chen then summoned the System panel, ready to claim his reward!