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Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 540 - 537: The Wind Rises · Oct 14, 2026

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501 Chapter 501 - 498 Silver Statue 2026-10-14
502 Chapter 502 - 499: Level 2026-10-14
503 Chapter 503 - 500 Achievements 2026-10-14
504 Chapter 504 - 501 Migration 2026-10-14
505 Chapter 505 - 502: Prevention 2026-10-14
506 Chapter 506 - 503: Jade Pendant 2026-10-14
507 Chapter 507 - 504 Trouble 2026-10-14
508 Chapter 508 - 505: Invitation 2026-10-14
509 Chapter 509 - 506: Strange Beast 2026-10-14
510 Chapter 510 - 507: Harvest 2026-10-14
511 Chapter 511 - 508: Gold and Jade 2026-10-14
512 Chapter 512 - 509 Heavenly Blade 2026-10-14
513 Chapter 513 - 510: Ingenious Use 2026-10-14
514 Chapter 514 - 511: Thunder 2026-10-14
515 Chapter 515 - 512: Taming 2026-10-14
516 Chapter 516 - 513: Leak 2026-10-14
517 Chapter 517 - 514: Advancing Again 2026-10-14
518 Chapter 518 - 515 Golden Flower 2026-10-14
519 Chapter 519 - 516: Accelerate 2026-10-14
520 Chapter 520 - 517: Return 2026-10-14
521 Chapter 521 - 518: Double Layer 2026-10-14
522 Chapter 522 - 519: Continuous Breakthroughs 2026-10-14
523 Chapter 523 - 520: The Successor 2026-10-14
524 Chapter 524 - 521 Siege 2026-10-14
525 Chapter 525 - 522 Purpose 2026-10-14
526 Chapter 526 - 523 Start 2026-10-14
527 Chapter 527 - 524 Crown Jade 2026-10-14
528 Chapter 528 - 525: Stone Attack 2026-10-14
529 Chapter 529 - 526: Capture 2026-10-14
530 Chapter 530 - 527 The Reason 2026-10-14
531 Chapter 531 - 528: Legacy 2026-10-14
532 Chapter 532 - 529: Destruction 2026-10-14
533 Chapter 533 - 530 Departure 2026-10-14
534 Chapter 534 - 531: Secret Deliberation 2026-10-14
535 Chapter 535 - 532: Heavy Blow 2026-10-14
536 Chapter 536 - 533: Terrifying Fear 2026-10-14
537 Chapter 537 - 534: Annihilation 2026-10-14
538 Chapter 538 - 535: Secret 2026-10-14
539 Chapter 539 - 536: Prediction 2026-10-14
540 Chapter 540 - 537: The Wind Rises 2026-10-14
541 Chapter 541 - 538: Meeting 2026-10-14
542 Chapter 542 - 539 Persuasion 2026-10-14
543 Chapter 543 - 540: Secret Rivalry 2026-10-14
544 Chapter 544 - 541: Certifying Secrets 2026-10-14
545 Chapter 545 - 542: Welcoming 2026-10-14
546 Chapter 546 - 543: Coping Strategy 2026-10-14
547 Chapter 547 - 544 Assassination 2026-10-14
548 Chapter 548 - 545: Painful Killing 2026-10-14
549 Chapter 549 - 546: Means 2026-10-14
550 Chapter 550 - 547 Trouble 2026-10-14

Chapter 540: Chapter 537: The Wind Rises

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The relay station of Da Meng, being close to the capital, was exceptionally clean and grand.

The station officials acted with composure, neither humble nor arrogant, showing no difference due to their status.

There were six courtyards in total, spaciously accommodated, with hot water soon brought up, followed by wine and meat.

Chu Zhiyuan, dining with the three women in his private courtyard.

The women had changed from their traveling combat uniforms into delicate robes.

Two white, one green, all elegant and beautiful, adding a touch of charm to the courtyard.

The three women, accompanied by fragrant breezes, sat in the small pavilion in the courtyard and were stunned as soon as they sat down by the stone table.

Seeing the large plate placed in the center of the stone table, filled with over a dozen pieces of meat, and looking at the dipping sauces beside the meat, they wore an expression of speechlessness.

Chu Zhiyuan stuck his chopsticks into a large piece of meat, dipped it in seasoning, and took a big bite, chewing slowly.

He chewed for a few bites and smiled, saying, ”I must say, the meat is fragrant, with quite a unique flavor.”

”Isn’t this too crude?” Shen Hanyue complained, ”Can’t it be sliced before serving?”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, ”They usually don’t serve such large pieces of meat; it’s Da Meng’s custom to greet guests with large pieces of meat, symbolizing hospitality.”

”I can’t handle such hospitality,” Shen Hanyue pouted, looking towards Xu Yingying.

Xu Yingying observed the large plate of meat, her gaze lingering on each piece.

Shen Hanyue’s large eyes flashed instantly and quickly looked at the meat.

Their chopsticks simultaneously aimed at the smallest piece of meat.

”Alright, you’re competing with me!” Shen Hanyue grunted, her chopsticks pressing on the piece of meat.

Xu Yingying retorted irritably, ”I saw it first.”

”Nonsense, I saw it first.”

Their chopsticks steadfastly held the piece of meat, preventing the other from taking it.

Their beautiful large eyes glared fiercely at each other, trying to overpower one another with their momentum.

Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently.

The two of them are always squabbling whenever they are together, like children, going back and forth.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, ”Better to separate.”

With a flick of his fingertips, a ball of white light appeared.

The fist-sized white light flew toward the large plate in the center of the table, suddenly splitting into dozens of tiny light blades.

Each light blade was about the length of a palm, thin and long.

Dozens of light blades elegantly sliced through the pieces of meat, turning them into slices.

Each slice was as thin as a cicada’s wing.

Finally, the dozens of light blades merged into one, becoming a more solid light blade, silently passing through the center of the four chopsticks.

The piece of meat split into two, evenly sized.

The two women each held half of the meat.

”Is this alright now?” Xiao Ruoling smiled gently.

”Hmph!” the two women snorted in unison, picking up their half piece of meat, dipping it in seasoning, taking a bite and chewing slowly.

Xiao Ruoling then picked up a slice of meat, dipped in seasoning, and gently chewed it with a smile: ”Indeed, it has a special flavor.”

They had already become accustomed to his miraculous sword technique.

”Too bad, just a little short,” Xiao Ruoling said softly.

Xu Yingying, eager to try, said, ”Why don’t we stay here for a few days and make a breakthrough before entering the city?”

Shen Hanyue said, ”I think it’d be better to enter the city first.”

Xu Yingying lightly furrowed her delicate brows.

Shen Hanyue said, ”If we make a breakthrough in the city, all of Da Meng will know.”

”Hmm...” Xu Yingying tilted her head, thinking: ”This idea is not bad either.”

This could probably create some momentum.

They all knew that Da Jing was in a disadvantageous position this time in the negotiation.

Da Meng and Da Zhen had already colluded, and Da Jing faced both sides alone, making it difficult to prevail.

At this time, the three simultaneously advancing to the Great Grandmaster could be a deterrent to Da Meng, making them not go too far.

No matter what, the negotiations between courts are always based on strength.

Xiao Ruoling smiled and said, ”Then let’s enter the city and make a breakthrough, let the proud people of Da Meng see.”

Among the common folk of Da Meng, there was always a sense of superiority over Da Jing and Da Zhen, thinking that the two courts were weak and incompetent.

As long as Da Meng was not in trouble itself, the two courts were never a match.

Da Meng is like a strong brute, while Da Jing and Da Zhen are like two weaklings.

If the brute remains healthy, the two weaklings are no match, and these two weaklings are often despicable, taking advantage when the brute is ill.

”Thud, thud.”

There was a knock on the door from outside.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at Zou Fang.

Zou Fang stood in the shadow, floated forward, and opened the courtyard door to let a figure in.

A long, narrow horse-like face, full of smiles, first cupped his fist to Zou Fang and then quickly walked to the small pavilion, his flattering smile even wider: ”Your Highness.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Lord Ma, any latest news?”

”Yes, the latest news has arrived.” Ma Tianhe took a letter from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.

Zou Fang took it, glanced over, and then opened the envelope, pulled out the letter, gently shook it, and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan opened the letter, quickly skimmed it, lost in thought.

The three women looked over, without making a sound.

After a moment, Chu Zhiyuan retracted his gaze: ”Lord Ma, tell them to be more cautious, to be more concealed.”

”Yes.” Ma Tianhe solemnly replied.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.

Ma Tianhe cupped his fist in salute, lowered his gaze, walked out of the pavilion, and turned to leave the courtyard.

From entering to leaving, he didn’t spare a glance at the three women, as if not noticing any others beside him.

Chu Zhiyuan gently shook the letter, turning it into powder: ”Our Da Meng Emperor’s days are not easy.”

”Why is that?” Shen Hanyue asked curiously.

Xu Yingying and Xiao Ruoling also looked at him curiously.

Just as he was about to speak, two clear cries were heard in the sky.

Then two rays of light descended from the sky, nearly simultaneously shooting towards Xu Yingying and Shen Hanyue.

One white light, one green light.

The white light aimed at Shen Hanyue, the green light aimed at Xu Yingying.

The light paused on their shoulders, revealing their forms, it was a white and a green little bird.

The little birds were only the size of swallows, slender and graceful, with clear and bright eyes.

They each touched the birds on their shoulders, untied the small bamboo tubes tied on the birds’ legs, opened them for a look.

Shen Hanyue handed it to Xiao Ruoling, Xiao Ruoling looked it over and passed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Xu Yingying also handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan looked them over and smiled: ”Your news is almost identical and matches with mine.”

The intelligence-gathering capabilities of Yao Yue Palace and Jiuli Divine Sect were on par with the court, a testament to their profound foundation.

”This isn’t much of a big deal, is it?” Shen Hanyue said, ”A prince of the imperial clan being demoted to a commoner isn’t that serious, is it?”

Xu Yingying nodded gently, ”This prince of the imperial clan has been declining for several generations, shouldn’t cause much trouble, right?”

”This Prince Hao is a hereditarily unchanging iron cap prince.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”This isn’t a small matter, it will surely cause turmoil in the imperial clan.”

”Hereditarily unchanging...” The three women shook their heads helplessly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The lineage of Prince Hao had once produced an Emperor, the bloodline is extraordinary, which is very important in Da Meng.”

Da Meng highly values bloodlines: Golden Bloodline, Phoenix Bloodline, and Gray Wolf Bloodline are all top-tier blood inheritances.

A bloodline that had once produced an Emperor is referred to as the Golden Bloodline.

This Prince Hao’s ancestors had produced an Emperor, and now he’s being stripped of his princely title and demoted to a commoner.

It must be said, Li Hongzhao’s resolve is strong enough.

This breaks the rule of hereditarily unchanging, equivalent to overturning ancestral edicts.

Not only the imperial clan cannot accept it, even the courtiers cannot accept it.

He could foresee that a great storm was about to arise.

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