Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: Chapter 257: Imperial Capital_1 (1/2)

Chapter 288: Chapter 257: Imperial Capital_1

Focused on cultivation and have no one under command?

In other words, it probably means being weak and powerless!

If he was an ordinary disciple from a sect, it wouldn’t matter if he didn’t have any power. However, as a member of the Imperial family, he was destined to fight from birth. This kind of struggle was even more brutal than the internal disputes in a sect.

If Fairy You Lan were an average talent, she might be able to escape, but clearly, her talent was not only not average, but extraordinarily good. As a result, she was inevitably swept up in the struggle.

In the Cultivation Realm, there is no discrimination between men and women, only the stronger is revered. As long as Fairy You Lan is strong enough, she can also inherit the throne.

If Xu Mu agreed to Fairy You Lan, he would likely be involved as well.

If Fairy You Lan was not strong enough, then he would undoubtedly be implicated.

If things really got out of hand, he would have to leave as soon as possible.

However, if he could leverage the power of the Da Yuan Dynasty to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, there would be nowhere in the world he couldn’t go.

By then, no matter how the struggle ended, he could retreat safely. After all, in this world, one’s power was what truly mattered.

“Alright! I agree to your proposal!”

After much contemplation, he nodded.

“Wonderful! I thank you in advance, Friend Xu!”

A hint of joy appeared on Fairy You Lan’s face.

Although she didn’t expect her underlings to win the final victory at the Competition of Martial Methods, she didn’t want them to lose too disgracefully either.

Given Xu Mu’s demonstrated power, even if he didn’t win the final victory, he could at least achieve a decent rank and would not humiliate her too much.

After discussing the details of the matter, Xu Mu stood up and bid farewell to leave, while Fairy You Lan did not retain him. They agreed to meet here again in a month and then head to the imperial capital together.

The group of rogue cultivators were Golden Core Stage cultivators, after all. And the ceremony to bestow the title of Earl was not something that could be done casually. It would require a trip to the imperial capital.

The Competition of Martial arts, which is organized by the Imperial family, would also be held in the imperial capital. This trip would require him to stay in the imperial capital for at least three to four years, so he had to go back and make arrangements first.

Xu Mu wasn’t worried about safety issues. With Fairy You Lan’s warning, no one in Chi Zhou Prefecture would dare to harm the Zhao family.

After returning home and dealing with a bunch of trivial matters, the most important of which was that there would soon be a group of people coming here. He asked Zhao Yan to receive them.

A month later, Xu Mu and Fairy You Lan set off together, riding the Palm Immortal Office’s treasure ship to the imperial capital.

After flying on the treasure ship for three months, a majestic ancient city with walls hundreds of feet high came into Xu Mu’s sight. The city walls were made of pure stone and were filled with a sense of desolation and antiquity, as if they had existed for an unknown number of years.

The treasure ship docked in a specially designated area near the city gate, and people were ready to greet them as soon as they disembarked.

A luxurious carriage drawn by the Swift Wind Beast was big enough to carry a hundred people. Nearly a hundred guards with extraordinary auras stood quietly waiting their turn to compete. The procession was quite grand.

Fairy You Lan was, after all, a princess. This scale was not excessive for her.

“Your humble servant pays respect to Your Princess Highness!”

An emotionless old woman with silver hair, seeing the three arriving, immediately left the procession, went forward and paid her respects.

“Paying respect to Your Highness the Princess!”

The guards also went down on one knee to pay their respects.

“Mmm-hmm! Rise!” Fairy You Lan nodded, emanating an aura of authority and majesty.

Once a person ascends to high power, they inevitably cultivate this kind of demeanor.

“Friend Xu, please get in the carriage!”

Fairy You Lan gestured towards her coach.