bioinnovel Chapter 170 The Demon Prince and the Empress
Chapter 170 The Demon Prince and the Empress
Gu Yan looked up and saw a tall, silver-haired young man sitting not far away, smiling at her.
This person had a handsome face, with silver hair flowing like moonlight, tied up only halfway with a simple black jade hairpin, and a faint silver vertical line on his forehead, appearing and disappearing.
He stood tall and straight, dressed in a silver-gray robe, his emerald eyes holding just the right amount of appreciation and amusement. His demeanor was noble and dignified, with a faint, moonlit glow emanating from him, clearly indicating his extremely high cultivation level and noble bloodline.
Gu Yan had actually noticed this person long ago. In the entire restaurant, no, in the entire city, this young demon had the highest cultivation level, which was comparable to the late stage of the Spirit Saint Realm.
The silver-haired youth approached, smiling, and asked, "Would I trouble you to share a drink?"
Gu Yan made a "please" gesture.
The silver-haired youth sat down opposite Gu Yan and introduced himself first: "My name is Yuan Liang. May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?"
Gu Yan said, "Li Bai."
Li Bai's name is quite well-known in the Miro Continent, but he is virtually unknown in Yun Tian.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Li Bai! It's a pleasure to meet you." Yuan Liang cupped his hands in greeting, then unceremoniously picked up the wine jar on the table, poured himself a cup, and said, "I toast to you, Fellow Daoist!"
After saying that, he drank it first.
Gu Yan also drank a cup.
"Fellow Daoist, with your cultivation level, you shouldn't be a powerful figure from the Moon Worship Empire, right?" Yuan Liang asked with a smile. Gu Yan was stronger than him, and he couldn't see through Gu Yan's true cultivation level, only assuming that Gu Yan was an unfamiliar great demon. Seeing that Gu Yan's appearance was ordinary but her demeanor was extraordinary, he came over to strike up a conversation and make friends.
"I've been cultivating in the mountains and rarely come out. Now I've encountered a bottleneck, so I'm traveling around looking for opportunities," Gu Yan lied.
"I see." Yuan Liang nodded slightly.
The demon named Yuan Liang and Gu Yan began chatting over drinks. Yuan Liang was cheerful and knowledgeable, and Gu Yan found they got along quite well. As they talked, they decided to travel together for a while, and then Yuan Liang invited Gu Yan to his residence.
When Gu Yan arrived at the "mansion" Yuan Liang had mentioned, she learned that he was the crown prince of the Baiyue Empire, and his real name was Mu Yue.
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The imperial palace of the Moon Worship Empire.
Inside the palace, Mu Yue sat in the seat of honor, while Gu Yan sat to Mu Yue's left. A charming maidservant carried a silver wine pot and poured wine for Gu Yan.
The wine is pale golden in color, without any heat, yet it exudes a rich aroma of spiritual fruits and a sharp yet mellow fragrance.
"This is our clan's secret brew, the Howling Moon Soul Elixir. It is made with a base of thousand-year-old cold spirit, supplemented with seven kinds of moon essence spiritual fruits, and brewed with water from our clan's sacred spring. Only one small jar can be obtained every hundred years. Drinking it will cleanse your bloodline and strengthen your physique. Brother Li Bai, give it a try," Mu Yue said with a smile.
Gu Yan picked up the jade cup and took a sip. The wine was exceptionally clear and sweet, like a icy thread formed from moonlight sinking into her stomach. The next moment, it burst open, and a cool yet powerful force spread out, not impacting her meridians, but penetrating directly into her soul.
"Good wine!" Gu Yan praised, and then drank it down in one gulp.
"Brother Li Bai is indeed a kindred spirit of mine," Mu Yue laughed.
Gu Yan looked at Mu Yue, who was wearing a dark silver robe with flowing cloud and wolf patterns, and smiled: "I really didn't expect that you, fellow Daoist, are actually His Highness the Crown Prince of the Baiyue Empire."
"I most enjoy making friends with strong individuals from all races. The moment I met Brother Li Bai, I decided to be your friend. Now that Brother Li Bai has come to the Baiyue Empire, I will certainly do my best to entertain you. Why don't you stay here in the palace for the time being? I have collected quite a few fine wines, but I'm missing a drinking buddy like Brother Li to share them with," Mu Yue said with a smile, raising his cup.
Speaking of alcohol, Gu Yan is not actually an alcoholic. It's just that his master in his previous life loved alcohol, and he had picked up some drinking habits from a young age. In reality, although he can drink a lot, he is not a glutton.
However, Gu Yan couldn't refuse Mu Yue's enthusiasm, and when he stepped into the palace of the Baiyue Empire, he sensed a trace of immortal energy hidden deep within the palace.
Gu Yan really wanted to find out what was going on, and Mu Yue's invitation for him to stay was perfect.
"If that's what Your Highness says, then I won't stand on ceremony," Gu Yan said with a smile.
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A beautiful demon maid led Gu Yan to his resting place, an elegant palace with a white jade base and transparent glass windows. Outside the window, a tall moon-viewing hibiscus tree was in full bloom with ice-blue flowers. Under the moonlight, it was hazy like mist, as if it were a secluded paradise far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
"My lord, is this place to your liking?" the maid asked.
The two beautiful maids couldn't help but steal glances at Gu Yan. They didn't know why, even though he wasn't handsome, he had an irresistible charm that made them unable to resist looking at him.
"Okay. This place is fine, you can go now," Gu Yan said.
"Yes."
The maid withdrew and closed the door behind her.
Gu Yan habitually placed her protective seals on the surrounding walls before sitting down on a futon. The moonlight outside was beautiful. Gu Yan took out the golden toad statue from her storage ring, and the golden toad poofed out several letters.
Some were written by his parents, some by his cousins, and some by Dugu Xun.
Gu Yan answered each question one by one, and only after replying to all of them did she begin to get down to business.
He wanted to know the source of the immortal energy in the palace. Although the immortal energy was weak, it did exist. After entering the Tribulation Transcending stage, he became very sensitive to immortal energy.
Gu Yan sat upright on the futon, releasing his divine sense to take in the entire palace, observing everything the people inside were doing. Following the faint wisp of immortal energy, Gu Yan arrived at the heavily guarded central area of the palace and then entered the underground palace.
The underground palace was also heavily guarded, but he broke through the barrier and arrived at a certain place.
The place is shrouded in mist, with white veils fluttering in the air.
This is a bathing pool. In the pool, there is a figure with silver hair and pointed ears. There is a crescent-shaped mark between her eyebrows. Her face is charming and her skin is as white as snow. A piece of warm and smooth jade hangs on her high breasts. The celestial aura comes from the jade.
This is a woman, a woman taking a bath.
A very powerful demon woman.
Gu Yan's eyes were wide open.
He never expected to see such a scene. It's all over, all over.
This woman's strength was comparable to the early stage of the Spirit Emperor realm. The moment Gu Yan's divine sense saw her, she immediately noticed her and found Gu Yan right away.
The woman was furious!
"You lecherous scoundrel!"
The woman pointed a finger into the air, and a terrifying white beam of light burst forth from her fingertip. With a loud bang, the place where Gu Yan lived was reduced to ruins.
The entire demon race in the palace was terrified. Who had angered His Majesty?
The silver-haired woman was none other than Mu Yue's mother, Empress Shu Lan of the Baiyue Empire. Shu Lan was always arrogant, and as an empress and a demigod-level powerhouse, how could she not be furious at being spied on while bathing?
Amidst billowing dust, Gu Yan had just taken flight when the Empress, now draped in a moon-white robe, attacked with a furious expression, launching a flying kick at her. Gu Yan raised her hands to block, forming a golden shield of light, but Shu Lan kicked her and the shield away, sending her crashing through several palace walls with a series of thuds.