Legend of Swordsman

Chapter 5697: Make Complaints

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The two entered a secluded courtyard and settled beneath a willow tree, with a finely carved tea pavilion before them.

Wu Li skillfully brewed tea, while Jian Wushuang savored it slowly.

Jian Wushuang empathized with Wu Li’s backbiting about the royal family.

If their identities were swapped, and he were Shi Jiu, it would likely infuriate him.

Or perhaps if he were Princess Jinchen.

Although he found the other party overly persistent, he couldn’t imagine enduring it himself.

A poor boy encountering a young lady, one must consider social status.

With their talents and looks, one worries about others stealing their nests.

This situation was simply too convoluted.

Moreover, Shi Jiu had gone all out. If it were for the wealth of Yue Kingdom, why not contend for the throne of Shi Kingdom?

As far as he knew, the current ruler of Shi Kingdom was not Shi Xiu.

It was Shi Xiu’s elder brother, although also at the Tribulation Realm, his strength was generally underestimated.

It was highly probable that he would specialize in Scattered Tribulation in the future.

In this case, the throne was vacant.

If Shi Xiu fully supported Shi Jiu, there was great hope.

Shi Xiu’s peak combat power, if it could reach 180,000-fold, would be almost certain.

Though 190,000-fold was somewhat strained, it wasn’t his own divine power, so he didn’t calculate it.

With 180,000-fold in combat power, the Emperor would become the Universe Master, which could be considered a foregone conclusion.

Coupled with Shi Xiu’s nurturing, reaching the Four Tribulation realm would not be difficult.

Reaching the Five Tribulation realm would require some external opportunities.

Shi Jiu also bore the aura of great fortune, the pride of the heavens.

Reaching the Five Tribulation realm might not be impossible.

One could say that Shi Jiu was the seed of the Five Tribulation realm.

It’s a pity!

He wondered if he could recover before the Sacred Assembly.

Wu Li poured tea for Jian Wushuang while remarking, “To speak bluntly, if I were the Empress, seeing Shi Jiu’s performance today would have melted even a heart of stone. Yet, she just opened a backdoor and let Shi Han take Shi Jiu away, without a word of comfort!”

“Emperors are capricious; they’re often heartless,” Jian Wushuang commented.

The sentiment, applicable even in the mundane world, held true in the present.

“Indeed!” Wu Li nodded in agreement.

Jian Wushuang set down his teacup, adopting a serious tone. “Let’s focus on the important matters. There shouldn’t be any issues with the seats for the Sacred Assembly this time, right?”

“Don’t worry about that. If the royal family doesn’t grant them, we’ll call off the marriage!” Wu Li assured, thumping his chest.

In truth, Jian Wushuang was also unlucky not to notice Wu Li’s short-sightedness.

Had his true strength been revealed earlier, even Qingyun Sect would have secured him a seat.

But unraveling all his secrets within a mere millennium was no easy task.

Despite Wu Li’s shortsightedness, his strategic planning was meticulous.

Over the course of a millennium, he had crafted Jian Wushuang’s identity flawlessly.

From a destitute family to venturing through numerous epochs in the Outer Domain and returning to Yue Kingdom to seek refuge with the Wu family.

Moreover, Wu Li had deliberately arranged for traces of Jian Wushuang’s existence to remain.

Although Jian Wushuang had only been a minor steward of Qingyun Sect, his background had still been investigated.

Now, marrying into the royal family, the other party might be investigating his background at this very moment.

With Wu Li’s arrangements, Jian Wushuang had no worries.

Without a deeply rooted family to vouch for him, infiltrating the core would be difficult. Even if he were extraordinary, his ambiguous identity would raise suspicion, hindering his advancement.

Especially with powers like the Yue Kingdom’s royal family, distrust was rampant.

“There shouldn’t be any problems. But there’s one thing you need to be mindful of—I’ve heard that a certain ancient ancestor of the Yue Kingdom might awaken soon, and it might have something to do with your marriage into the family!”

“Impossible! I’m just an Emperor. Would that ancient ancestor even care?” Jian Wushuang exclaimed in disbelief.

As an Emperor marrying into a royal family, he was merely a son-in-law.

It was surprising that they would take an interest in him.

Wu Li continued, “Right now, I’m worried that he might notice something, like the fact that neither of us have any bloodline.”

That was something they couldn’t fake.

“There’s nothing to worry about. My physical body is quite special, capable of changing into All Things. Even a Seven Tribulation realm expert wouldn’t be able to detect any issues!” Jian Wushuang was confident in his own physique.

Although in the Moro Spacetime, he didn’t follow the path of cultivating the physical body.

But he still had his own methods for refining the body.

After the ten rounds of tempering, he had surpassed the peak of Moro Spacetime.

Even in the Ancient Moon Spacetime, his physical body’s perfection could easily rank in the top three among peers.

Claiming the top spot was a bit exaggerated; Jian Wushuang wasn’t as confident as Wu Li.

“Besides this, there’s nothing else to worry about. Once that old ancestor revives, he will most likely head to the Sacred Assembly. Although those in the Scattered Tribulation realm experts cannot participate in the assembly, observing would still be a good choice!” Wu Li breathed a sigh of relief, his confidence returning.

He had faith in his own arrangements.

Wasn’t success imminent now?

Secure the spot and wait for the Sacred Assembly ten years later.

Then, activate the Wanliu and ascend to the peak.

“Alright!” Jian Wushuang didn’t dwell on it further. He would take it step by step!

As for the two Emperors related to the power of Death, he didn’t mention them to Wu Li.

Though they were on the same boat, their relationship hadn’t reached that point yet.

Besides, it wasn’t Wu Li’s concern.

The matter of the power of Death was crucial as it involved the future.

He needed to pay attention to it.

He would wait until three days later to meet Elder Muchen and probe further!

The main priority was to activate the Wanliu.

The power of Death came next.

If he could gather information along the way, he wouldn’t consider it troublesome.

It’s uncertain whether this power of death is related to Mie Sheng.

If it is, then the other party’s influence is quite extensive.

Under the willow tree, three days passed quickly. During these three days, Wu Li didn’t leave. He just kept playing with the tea set and chatting with Jian Wushuang.

An old man and a young man, they discussed cultivation and legends.

When they finally talked about women, they mentioned the same name.

“Empress Fengchen!”

Both men revealed peculiar smiles, then abruptly stopped.

Just as they were about to head to the Wood King’s mansion, Elder Muchen personally arrived.

“Elder Muchen, you’re too polite. Since you’re here, come on in, and you’ve brought something!” Wu Li said, his words polite but his actions sincere, directing the steward to lead the way inside.

Jian Wushuang didn’t mind.

The treasures sent over were not simple, but unfortunately, they were all divine treasures, which he didn’t need at all.

He couldn’t even digest the bones of Dong Jun, let alone have time to absorb those divine treasures.

His progress was too slow.

To attain basic divine power and reach the level of the Three Tribulation realm, it might take forever.

He couldn’t discern the true strength of Dong Jun’s bones.

At least, it was the bones of a Seven Tribulation realm expert.

Within the skeletal remains, there was an extremely rich divine power.

Although the original body had perished, the flesh and bones remained incorruptible, only the flesh had been refined, leaving behind the bones and the internal divine power.