"What do you mean, one of the few people standing at the Peak? That Jun Xiaoyao is so malicious, dark, and ruthless in his thoughts; is he worthy?"
Along the way, Xiao Chen heard various rumors about Jun Xiaoyao, which made his face gloomy and he couldn't help but curse.
Wu Mingyue, on the other hand, remained silent, as if preoccupied.
She was also gradually realizing that Xiao Chen might not be as perfect as she had imagined.
Xiao Chen's ruthless actions against Jun Wanjie made her feel as if she was seeing a stranger.
And now, Xiao Chen's face was filled with hatred, but in reality, his heart was full of jealousy.
Of course, Wu Mingyue couldn't distance herself from Xiao Chen just because of these reasons.
After all, Xiao Chen still had many good qualities; he was resolute, unyielding, and treated her very well.
Xiao Chen noticed that Wu Mingyue seemed preoccupied and thought she was worried about returning to the imperial court, so he couldn't help but ask, "Mingyue, is there really no other way?"
Wu Mingyue heard this and shook her head slightly, saying, "I suppose my Guardian has already found me."
Just as she finished speaking, an old woman in a palace robe stepped out of the distant Void Realm and landed in front of Wu Mingyue.
"A Saint…" Xiao Chen's heart tightened.
That suppressive aura was definitely that of a Saint.
The old woman in the palace robe saw Wu Mingyue and bowed slightly, saying, "Your Highness, this old woman has had quite a search for you."
"Grandma Gui, you've indeed found me," Wu Mingyue sighed lightly, not surprised.
"Your Highness, you've had enough fun, it's time to go back," Grandma Gui said.
"Heh, and after going back, will I be married to that arrogant, conceited Champion Marquis, who has a multitude of concubines?" Wu Mingyue sneered.
"That's not necessarily the case. Only the most excellent man is worthy of Your Highness.
"This time, the Divine Dynasty will hold a grand banquet for you, inviting young Prodigies and talents from various forces in the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain to decide the final consort candidate."
"Also, this old woman heard that the Jun Family Divine Child has also arrived this time. Has Your Highness had any interaction with him? If it's him, perhaps it could also be a good choice," Grandma Gui suggested with a smile.
Hearing this, Wu Mingyue's expression became slightly unnatural.
More than just interaction?
She had already become Jun Xiaoyao's servant.
However, only she and Jun Xiaoyao knew about this matter.
And when Xiao Chen heard this, he immediately bristled.
Of all people Grandma Gui could mention, she just had to mention Jun Xiaoyao, which was like walking straight into Xiao Chen's trap.
"Hmph, is Jun Xiaoyao even worthy of one of Mingyue's fingers?" Xiao Chen said coldly.
"Hmm? Where did this wild brat come from, daring to speak to this old woman like that?" Grandma Gui frowned, and a Saint's suppressive aura was released.
Xiao Chen was not Jun Xiaoyao; how could he withstand the pressure of a Saint?
Immediately, he spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.
Wu Mingyue's expression changed, and she whispered, "Grandma Gui, stop!"
"Princess, who is this boy?" Grandma Gui asked.
"He is the First Prince of the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom," Wu Mingyue replied.
"Oh, so he's just a Prince from a small country," Grandma Gui's expression was indifferent, almost disdainful.
As a Saint of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, she was indeed qualified to look down on him in such a way.
"This old hag…" Xiao Chen stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face grim, and he thought coldly in his heart.
"Xiao Chen, I'm sorry, are you alright?" Wu Mingyue asked.
Seeing this, Grandma Gui said indifferently, "Your Highness, please understand your status. A Prince from such a small country is not worthy of being with you."
"Your husband must at least be a Prodigy Supreme with a powerful background and extraordinary strength, like the Jun Family Divine Child."
"Enough, Grandma Gui, stop talking. Mingyue will go back with you." Wu Mingyue made her stop.
Because she had already seen Xiao Chen's terribly grim expression.
"Princess, please," Grandma Gui said nonchalantly, not bothering to argue with a small character like Xiao Chen.
Wu Mingyue followed her away.
Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly and shouted coldly, "Don't look down on people! When the day comes for Mingyue to choose her consort, I, Xiao Chen, will personally step into the Imperial Palace of the Divine Dynasty!"
"Heh, an overconfident ant." Grandma Gui didn't pay him any mind and simply left with Wu Mingyue.
Wu Mingyue looked back, her lips slightly parted.
Looking at Xiao Chen's resolute face, she couldn't bring herself to speak the cruel truth.
If she were to say now that she had become Jun Xiaoyao's female slave,
Xiao Chen would probably explode with anger on the spot, right?
"Sigh, I can only take it one step at a time and see if there's a chance in the future for that Jun Xiaoyao to lift the slave Seal on me," Wu Mingyue sighed in her heart.
Xiao Chen watched Wu Mingyue walk further and further away, his fists clenched so tightly that blood dripped from between his fingers.
"Old Ancestor, now that we've lost the Dragon Bone, what should we do?" Xiao Chen asked in his mind.
Without the Dragon Bone, his Azure Heavens Transforming Dragon Art could not advance further, and his strength could not improve.
At that time, what would he use to snatch her back?
Would he use his head to snatch her?
"Alas, that Jun Family Divine Child is truly terrifying…" Qinglong Shangren sighed.
He had never seen a young man with such terrifying strength and cunning.
In comparison, although Xiao Chen was excellent, he was far from enough.
"Old Ancestor, I must become stronger, marry Mingyue, and become the consort of the Panwu Divine Dynasty; otherwise, I won't be able to deal with Jun Xiaoyao," Xiao Chen secretly gritted his teeth.
He wasn't foolish.
He had envisioned a potentially successful path for himself.
"In that case, there's only one last method left," Qinglong Shangren sighed.
"Please tell me, Old Ancestor! As long as there's a glimmer of hope, this junior will not give up!" Xiao Chen's eyes lit up, and he said eagerly.
"Do you know where this Azure Heavens Transforming Dragon Art of mine came from?" Qinglong Shangren suddenly asked.
"Please enlighten me, Old Ancestor," Xiao Chen said.
"This Cultivation Technique of mine was obtained when I accidentally entered an ancient nest Secret Realm. Inside that ancient nest, it's highly possible that an Ancient Freak from the Ancestral Dragon Nest is Sealed," Qinglong Shangren said.
"Ancestral Dragon Nest, Ancient Freak?" Xiao Chen showed a look of surprise.
Indeed, some Prodigies, in their respective eras, for various reasons, Sealed themselves within Immortal Source or Divine Source, waiting for a future era when they had a chance to achieve Dao, before re-entering the world.
Such Prodigies were called Ancient Freaks, and each of them was terrifyingly powerful, capable of sweeping through their contemporary era.
Those who had Sealed themselves for a few epochs were fine, and the gap with contemporary Prodigies wasn't too significant.
But if they had Sealed themselves for dozens, or even hundreds of epochs or more, then those Ancient Freaks were terrifying and simply couldn't be judged by common sense.
"That ancient nest is extremely hidden; I'm afraid even the Ancestral Dragon Nest doesn't know about it," Qinglong Shangren said.
"Then, Old Ancestor, the Opportunity you mentioned is…" Xiao Chen said.
"The Ancient Freak Sealed in that ancient nest should have an extremely astonishing origin and identity. You might be able to find the Supreme Blood of the Azure Dragon lineage within it."
"With that Supreme Blood, your Azure Heavens Transforming Dragon Art still has the possibility of achieving Major Achievement," Qinglong Shangren explained.
"Alright then, I'll go to that ancient nest later," Xiao Chen clenched his fists, extremely excited.
"Of course, you must be careful. If you awaken that Ancient Freak, I'm afraid the entire Immortal Domain will be shaken by it."
"Among the younger generation of the Immortal Domain, perhaps no one can defeat that Ancient Freak," Qinglong Shangren's tone became slightly solemn.
The emergence of an Ancient Freak was no small matter.
It could very well suppress contemporary Prodigies, leaving no one able to contend with him.
But at this moment, Xiao Chen did not heed the warning.
He only wanted to obtain the Supreme Blood of the Azure Dragon lineage, make himself stronger, and then go to the Panwu Divine Dynasty to snatch his bride.
As for the consequences of awakening the Ancient Freak, what did that have to do with him?