Chapter 596 - 548: Useless Tyrant—You Can Steal a Man, but Can’t Open the Door?

Chapter 596: Chapter 548: Useless Tyrant—You Can Steal a Man, but Can’t Open the Door?

However.

The Empress seems to have underestimated this fellow’s level of madness.

Qin Yu usually behaves with utmost respect in her presence, yet at this moment, he becomes remarkably rebellious and unruly!

Seven Emotions Tribulation.

For the previous emperors of the Great Yan who have employed the Royal Secret Technique, its danger level is second only to the Venerable Celestial Tribulation.

Even if one barely manages to overcome the Seven Emotions Tribulation, their cultivation will be somewhat affected, or they might completely lose the capability to withstand the Venerable Celestial Tribulation.

Therefore, unless the royal family faces a crisis of succession, they would never employ such a secret technique.

There might be records of the Seven Emotions Tribulation in the Great Yan royal family, but outsiders are completely unaware of its specific situation.

However, one thing is certain.

The Empress was too eager to enhance her cultivation, to the extent that her Seven Emotions Tribulation is extraordinarily different, even so... frequent?

During the Joy Tribulation, she would feel a deep sense of joy towards all of Qin Yu’s requests, no matter how excessive, without any sense of rejection.

She would even gladly accept.

But the good times didn’t last long, not even a day.

Qin Yu was thoroughly suppressed!

Moreover, this time the Anger Tribulation was particularly intense!

Faced with the mighty Empress, Qin Yu dared not express his anger, instead, meekly letting her dictate his actions. Any misstep could result in reprimands at best, or corporal punishment at worst.

Even more egregious was that this Anger Tribulation lasted a full three days!

Qin Yu seriously suspected that the Empress was avenging a personal grievance.

Yet, knowing this, he dared not bring it up.

There was no choice; his strength was inferior.

If it weren’t for fear of Tu Yaoyao sensing the Empress’s presence, Qin Yu would have wanted to take her to his Lifebound Space, hoping for an honest dialogue with the Empress, who resembled the Luo God.

Every emotion tribulation appears as if it’s a different personality of the Empress.

Despite this being the third time assisting her to transcend the tribulation, Qin Yu still found joy in it, cooperating fully.

The Empress is formidable and possesses the Innate Tight Leg Sacred Body, with strength that reigns supreme among the many charming wives in the Lifebound Space.

It’s unknown whether Tu Yaoyao, who has yet to witness this extreme limit, can compare to her.

...

On the fifteenth day.

The flying ship was already nearing the border of the Great Yan Immortal Country.

After being sequestered for half a month, Qin Yu finally emerged from his chamber on the ship.

"Master Qin."

Noticing the disappearance of the array enveloping the room, Bai Yaosha immediately sensed it and glanced over.

A gentle breeze caressed, hair softly fluttered, and a face of exceptional beauty entered Qin Yu’s view. The eyes filled with expectation and joy made his heart swell with guilt.

"I’ve kept you waiting."

Qin Yu said apologetically.

"Cultivation is of utmost importance."

Bai Yaosha was completely unperturbed.

For cultivators, even secluded training for several years, or even decades, is normal.

When she used to study array patterns, she frequently went into seclusion for months at a time.

"Hmm?"

Qin Yu was somewhat surprised at how the elder sister knew about it.

However, her idea of cultivation might not be quite the same as his half-month of diligent effort.

"How far to the Bai Family’s land?"

Qin Yu walked ahead and naturally sat beside her.

The two were almost shoulder to shoulder, Bai Yaosha’s arm subtly trembled, instinctively wanting to move apart, yet seeing Qin Yu’s unwavering gaze forward, she endured, not acting overtly.

"At the current speed, it will take about ten days more."

Bai Yaosha replied softly.

As they neared the homeland, her tension grew more intense.

Even with the shelter of her clan leader father, she had chosen to evade an arranged marriage and counted as a sinner in the Bai family.

This return, she couldn’t predict what situations she might face.

Unconsciously, Bai Yaosha’s brows were stained with worry, her heart increasingly uneasy.

In the sunlight, Bai Yaosha’s gentle features appeared bathed in a thin layer of gold, fine and translucent, her long eyelashes trembled with her breath like butterfly wings dancing in the wind.

Her lips, slightly pursed, were as delicate as flower petals under the spring sun, pink and radiant.

Bai Yaosha seemed to sense something and turned to look, meeting his eyes, her cheeks reddened instantly, quickly averting her gaze, her heart a swirl of bashfulness.

He...

Why is he looking at me like that?

Bai Yaosha lightly touched her face with her palm, she hadn’t applied makeup, could it be smeared?

Or, did she somehow get dirt on her face?

"I brought you back, naturally I will lead you out."

Qin Yu returned to himself, smiled softly, and spoke.

Bai Yaosha’s poetic profile gleamed under the sun, like a piece of exquisite art that one can’t help but get lost in, fearing a single breath might disturb this beautiful moment.

It was no wonder he was distracted.

"Mm."

Bai Yaosha didn’t give it much thought, responding softly.

Her unwavering voice seemed to hold an infinite magic, soothing her previously anxious heart greatly.

"Yaosha, can you tell me about your childhood with Yaoyin?"

Qin Yu deliberately shifted the topic.

"Of course."

"When my sister and I were young, our favorite thing to do was to go find our father..."

Bai Yaosha’s eyes sparkled with a glint, her lips curling into a gentle smile.

In recounting this, Bai Yaosha seemed to get lost in that period of carefree and delightful memories, her smile becoming more charming.

Qin Yu remained quiet, listening to her story, occasionally interjecting with a question, mostly enjoying the view of her perfect profile.

Her lips, unadorned but crimson, opened slightly, a fragrant aroma wafting out...

At amusing points, Bai Yaosha’s lips curled in laughter, the glow on her cheeks intoxicating.

Qin Yu unwittingly became immersed in the beautiful picture, gently draping an arm over her slender shoulder.

Bai Yaosha’s body stiffened, her words halting slightly.

Then she quickly adjusted, did not resist, and naturally rested her head gently on his shoulder, continuing to recount her amusing tales with Bai Yaoyin.

Yet...

The initially calm heart unknowingly began to beat faster.

Especially every time Qin Yu’s hot breath brushed against her cheeks, it made her heartbeat quicken a bit more.

After a moment, Bai Yaosha could no longer maintain her composure, she lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly into his eyes.

"I... I’ll go rest for a while."

Bai Yaosha raised her head, feeling extremely shy inside.

The flying ship skimmed across the sky.

Under the sunlight, being in such close contact with a man was something she had never imagined.

The key was, he was her sister’s man!

Although her sister mentioned some... very shameful things, Bai Yaosha never seriously considered them, as normal ethics and morals did not allow her to think about these matters.

"Yaosha, stay with me a little longer."

However, just as Bai Yaosha wanted to stand up, her slender wrist was gently held by a large hand.

"I..."

Bai Yaosha instinctively wanted to refuse, but she felt as if her throat was blocked, unable to say a word.

"Is that okay?"

Qin Yu gently exerted force in his palm, pulling her to sit down again.

"It’s a bit windy, do you want to come closer?"

Bai Yaosha’s delicate body stiffened, following Qin Yu’s movement woodenly, resting her head on his shoulder once more.

Originally wanting to escape, perhaps sensing that Qin Yu wasn’t doing anything further, her body gradually relaxed, also not as tense as before.

Gradually, Bai Yaosha found that resting on Qin Yu’s shoulder like this, as long as she didn’t overthink, felt quite good.

Mists surrounded them, the flying ship breaking through the air.

The two leaned against each other, like celestial lovers from myth.

...

The Great Yan Imperial Palace.

"Oh, Your Majesty, you’re back?"

The previously utterly bored Empress Dowager suddenly sprang up. The Great Phoenix slightly trembled, as if about to spread its wings.

"Your Majesty, why did you take half a month to send Qin Yu to the border, couldn’t you do it in a day?"

The Empress Dowager quickly landed in the Imperial Study, clamoring while trying to push the door open.

"Buzz..."

However, an invisible barrier stood before the Imperial Study, preventing the Empress Dowager from entering.

"Huh?"

The Empress Dowager was astonished.

What is going on here?

I didn’t even go out to play!

"Your Majesty, lift the restriction, I miss you."

The Empress Dowager felt aggrieved.

I’ve been so good, why is Your Majesty ignoring me?

"I... am a bit weary."

A slightly fatigued voice came from inside the Imperial Study.

"Let me help you!"

"No need!"

The Empress felt a headache coming on.

This auspicious creature was wonderful in every way except for being too sensitive.

To obtain more warm currents, the Empress was completely filled, and even... some were overflowing.

If the Empress Dowager got close, she would definitely smell Qin Yu’s scent.

The Empress really didn’t want to explain so much to the Empress Dowager.

She’d better wait until she digests it first...

"???"

Although the Empress Dowager was simple-minded, she sensed something was amiss.

In the past, whenever His Majesty was tired, He would come to the sleeping palace seeking her moonlight power for comfort.

Now why, feeling tired, would He choose to stay in the Imperial Study instead of letting her get close?

There must be something fishy here!

"Oh, you’re bullying Qin Yu again behind my back, aren’t you?"

The Empress Dowager pondered hard as a possible thought flashed through her mind, which instantly changed her expression, the Great Phoenix slightly inflating, almost bursting with anger.

That wicked woman!

I knew that her escorting Qin Yu wouldn’t be without ulterior motives!

Clearly, it wouldn’t take a day to return. Why did it take half a month on the way?

Surely, something that wronged Little Ling’Er was done!

His Majesty truly changed.

Changed so much that the Empress Dowager didn’t recognize him.

The former His Majesty would do anything for Little Ling’Er, even risking his life multiple times, yet now, he is even snatching Little Ling’Er’s man.

And so blatantly!

This incompetent ruler.

How could she do such things without fearing that Little Ling’Er’s heart would break upon learning the truth?

"Presumptuous!"

The Empress’s dignified rebuke echoed.

The vicinity of the Imperial Study fell silent; an immense pressure pervaded, as though even the air had stopped flowing.

"Then... let me have a look!"

The Empress Dowager’s aura immediately weakened but she still didn’t want to give up.

His Majesty clearly promised her not to bully Qin Yu, not to do things that would hurt Little Ling’Er again!

A veil of silence covered the inside of the Imperial Study, with no response at all.

"Your Majesty..."

The Empress Dowager pouted, raised her small hand intending to hammer against the barrier in front, yet hesitated, fearing to provoke the Empress.

The Empress Dowager stood from sunrise to sunset, calling on a few spirit beasts to play in front of the Imperial Study when she got bored, glancing now and then at the tightly shut door.

"Go back first, I will come for you once I finish dealing with state affairs."

Finally, a somewhat helpless voice rang out.

One day...

The scent should have faded by then, right?