Chapter 544 - 498: Your Majesty, Please Behave Yourself!

Chapter 544: Chapter 498: Your Majesty, Please Behave Yourself!

Qin Yu followed behind the Empress, feeling a bit anxious, and asked, "Your Majesty, are you... severely injured?"

For some reason, he felt something was off, as if something wasn’t quite right.

Clearly, it was Emperor Chu who got hit...

"I am unharmed."

The Empress pondered for a moment and, perhaps considering Qin Yu’s concern just now, replied briefly.

However, the aura around her was chaotic, clearly pretending to be strong.

"Your Majesty, may I examine the injuries?"

Qin Yu was secretly worried.

After all they’ve been through together, in this state, couldn’t she just make things a bit easier for him?

Seeing the Empress not respond, Qin Yu gritted his teeth and stepped forward boldly.

"What do you intend to do?"

The Empress frowned, her indifferent gaze fell upon him, seemingly quite vigilant.

It was then Qin Yu noticed that her dreamlike, beautiful face was actually pale.

Strange!

Could it be that the Empress had used something earlier that caused her old ailments to recur?!

Emperor-level battles are indeed mysterious and dangerous, likely understood only by the two involved.

What made Qin Yu more uncomfortable was that the Empress’s eyes weren’t as deep, clearly losing consciousness, yet still wary.

How distant must she be towards him?

"Your Majesty, don’t worry, I’m not a bad person."

Qin Yu sighed lightly, trying his best to reassure.

"..."

The Empress’s gaze was unfocused, but a hint of coldness flashed deep in her eyes.

Ha, men!

"I, I mean, I am a good person."

Realizing his mistake, Qin Yu felt embarrassed and immediately corrected himself.

"Your Majesty, if Ling’Er and the Empress Dowager see you like this, they would surely be saddened."

"Stay away from me."

The Empress seemed to regain some awareness, coldly staring at Qin Yu.

The look of resistance was evident!

"Your Majesty, your health is important."

Qin Yu advised earnestly.

To be honest, he rather missed the view of Yi Xian Tian.

As for why it’s called Yi Xian Tian...

When the Empress closed her legs, it would be displayed.

Qin Yu was at the point of losing his appetite.

"I will seclude myself."

Faced with Qin Yu’s repeated persuasion, the Empress reluctantly agreed.

Immediately, she summoned a Flying Carriage out of thin air.

Gazing at the Flying Carriage almost identical to the one previously obliterated, Qin Yu felt a wave of confusion.

The Empress seemed to notice his strange look but was too lazy to explain, taking a step into the room within the Flying Carriage.

As they entered the Flying Carriage, a mysterious power enveloped the space, making the Flying Carriage completely invisible from the outside.

The Empress would not make the same mistake again.

Although unable to use an Array to block the Empress Dowager’s perception, there is a space fragment left by an Emperor in the Royal Treasure Vault.

This fragment, though incomparable to those of the Ancient Race, was not difficult for the Empress to refine into a Flying Carriage.

One wonders, what would the spirit of the former Emperor think, if it knew its cherished treasure was used at such a time to shield against the Empress Dowager’s perception?

...

"Disappeared?"

In the Imperial Palace, the Empress Dowager, who was originally lying face-up in the hall, stood up suddenly.

"Oh no, the Empress is injured and fought with that old man Emperor Chu, surely her injuries have worsened!"

The Empress Dowager paced anxiously, and the Spirit Beasts around seemed to sense her anxiety and became restless.

"Did she go to Qin Yu’s space to recover?"

"Little Ling’Er is there, probably nothing will happen, right?"

The Empress Dowager retrieved the Sound Transmission Stone multiple times, wanting to inquire about the Empress’s situation, but fearing to disturb her, found herself conflicted.

This won’t do.

Next time, I must go too!

But still, one of them had to stay in the Imperial Capital to maintain order.

"Why haven’t those two Tributors stepped out yet?"

The Empress Dowager was extremely anxious.

With a bit of perception, she discovered it’s already late morning, yet Lingtian Peak was still asleep, making her furious.

"Little Yan Zhi, quickly wake Lingtian Peak and urge him to cultivate, or I will smash his abode!"

The Empress Dowager fumed.

Outside the Imperial Palace, Lingtian Peak felt a strong sense of crisis and flipped up.

In an instant, a figure appeared outside the courtyard.

"Leader Yan Zhi?"

Lingtian Peak looked confused.

Wasn’t the Empress out?

Why did the Flame Guard Leader suddenly seek him out?

"The Empress Dowager orders you to cultivate promptly and strive to reach the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment Realm soon."

Yan Zhi’s voice was cold.

"Pinnacle of Foundation Establishment Realm?"

Lingtian Peak was incredulous.

Though he was gifted with some bloodline, the Empress Dowager was overestimating him!

Even with twenty more years, achieving ninety-nine steps in Foundation Establishment might not be possible!

Moreover, even the Empress was not so demanding?

"If you don’t cultivate, she will beat him up!"

In the depths of the Imperial Palace, the Empress Dowager waved her fist, threatening harshly.

Listening to the Empress Dowager’s voice from the Sound Transmission Stone, Lingtian Peak was bewildered and even more puzzled.

What is happening?

The typically indifferent Empress Dowager, why suddenly motivated to oversee his cultivation?

Yet.

This kind of honor, he did not want!

Facing Yan Zhi’s cold stare, Lingtian Peak dared not delay, his energy and blood surging, instantly driving away the discomfort from the hangover.

"No, no, this is too slow, little Yan Zhi, help him!"

"Afterwards, don’t let him step out of the room at all!"

The chastising voice from the Sound Transmission Stone once made Lingtian Peak doubt himself.

Could he have violated heavenly laws?!

...

Qin Yu followed the Empress into the Flying Carriage and stopped in front of the room.

The reason being that just approaching the doorway, he felt a prickling sensation.

Clearly, the Empress wanted him to stay out!

How could this be?

But, he could only wait.

It was unknown how much time had passed before that unsettling feeling finally dissipated, leaving the room in silence.

"Your Majesty?"

Qin Yu called out tentatively, yet received no response.

"Could it be, undergoing tribulation again?"

A surge of heat ran through Qin Yu’s heart, but he dared not be certain.

He wasn’t aware of the Empress’s state.

If the Empress was just stabilizing her Realm and he barged in recklessly, he’d surely be slapped away!

"Your Majesty, I... I’m coming in."

Qin Yu hesitated for a moment.

In the end, he steeled himself and reached out to push the door open.

For the Sacred Body...

No, for the Empress’s well-being, he’d go all out.

At worst, he’d just endure a slap.

Aside from respect, Qin Yu genuinely cared for the Empress from the bottom of his heart.

This was not just because of Little Ling’Er and the Empress Dowager.

However, due to the Empress’s majesty, Qin Yu dared not express it usually.

Within the room, the furnishings were simple.

Qin Yu’s gaze swept over and was instantly drawn to something familiar.

That is...

The Golden Thunder Dao Lotus?!

Through the gaps in the lotus leaves, he vaguely saw a graceful figure sprawled atop, eyes slightly closed, already asleep.

"!!!"

Qin Yu’s heart jolted fiercely, a vague premonition rising within him.

Could it be...

The Empress is about to undergo tribulation again?!

His inner turmoil was intense, filled with anticipation yet tinged with worry.

Back at the Imperial Palace, he browsed records on the Seven Emotions Tribulation...

This tribulation was exceedingly treacherous; even an Emperor, if careless, might meet a dire fate.

For this reason, the last time, the Empress gravely entrusted everything to him as if planning her affairs.

Yet, the records never mentioned how many times one must undergo it.

What on earth is going on?

Qin Yu was somewhat confused.

"Qin Yu!"

Amid his silent worries, a joyful voice suddenly chimed in.

Qin Yu froze, his gaze shocked as it landed on the Golden Thunder Dao Lotus.

Unbeknownst to him, the Empress had already sat up, her face adorned with a captivating smile.

Looking at that familiar yet estranging face, Qin Yu was so excited that he trembled.

Here it comes, here it comes!

Is it about to begin again?!

"Your Majesty?"

He called out tentatively.

"I’ve slept for such a long, long time. It’s so wonderful that the first thing I see when I open my eyes is you."

The Empress didn’t seem to dwell on the meaning of the title, just gazing at him with sheer joy, her beautiful eyes clear.

If not for the Empress’s usual imposing presence, Qin Yu would have jumped onto the Dao Lotus immediately.

"Slept for a long time?"

Qin Yu pondered.

It seems it’s truly the "Joy" of the Seven Emotions Tribulation.

But...

Why did he feel an intense unease deep down?

As if being watched by something all along.

"Qin Yu, why don’t you come up?"

The Empress seemed perplexed, speaking out.

Yet, Qin Yu, who was still observing, didn’t notice that her hand within her sleeve was tightly clenched, so much that her fingertips were turning white.

"You asked me to come up."

Qin Yu hesitated no longer.

See.

Everyone saw it, it wasn’t him who initiated it.

Regardless of whether the Empress was undergoing tribulation or not, he had no reason to refuse such an opportunity.

This was his only chance to get close to the Empress.

"Hehe, get a bit closer!"

The Empress’s eyes were clear, her cheeks full of joy, seeming to relish the feeling of being with Qin Yu.

"Your Majesty, please maintain your decorum."

Qin Yu, having learned from experience, spoke with resolute righteousness.

"Ha!"

A flash of coldness flickered in the depth of the Empress’s eyes.

Had it not been for the fat-headed dragon in front of him holding her off, she might actually have believed his nonsense.

But, having come this far, to verify whether the Warm Current could hasten her comprehension of the Light Attribute Dao Rhyme Power, she could only continue.

"But, I enjoy being with Qin Yu."

The Empress’s face was full of delight, without any of the Emperor-level aloofness.

Gazing at the dreamily beautiful face before him, Qin Yu still felt a sense of unreality.

To make it real...

Qin Yu was putting everything into the Empress’s hands.

This time.

The Empress’s Seven Emotions Tribulation was clearly different from last time.

During the first "Joy" tribulation, the Empress simply liked everything, deriving joy from Qin Yu’s every action.

However, this time, it wasn’t just simple joy; he vaguely sensed the shadow of the "Desire" tribulation.

To verify, Qin Yu gritted his teeth and chose to surrender, sitting back and waiting for whatever fate.

What was this guy trying to do?!

The Empress’s hair fell softly, and she couldn’t help but bite her lip lightly, a deep sense of shame and anger lurking in her eyes.

To think...

That she should take the initiative?

If not for being caught in this tribulation, as the Empress, how could she possibly lower herself?!

Facing the enthusiastic Qin Yu, the Empress betrayed no anomaly, still radiant with joy.