Chapter 1528 - 1527: Reconciliation

Chapter 1528: Chapter 1527: Reconciliation

Hearing this, Ling Chen’s heart sank slightly. As expected, it was still the trouble caused by the last incident...

With his brows tightly furrowed, Ling Chen promptly said, "Actually, during that incident, I had my difficulties..."

"Do you believe I can’t announce to the world right now, saying that you intended to defy me that night and attempted to taint me..."

A flash of coldness suddenly appeared in Empress Yunyao’s beautiful eyes.

"I know my wrongs, that night, I was being impudent..."

Ling Chen couldn’t help feeling a chill down his spine. If she truly proclaimed this to the world, his reputation would be ruined. By then, he would probably become recognized as the ultimate lecher throughout the land. Even though Ling Chen didn’t care much about his reputation, he didn’t want to bear such a stigma, living like a rat people curse behind their backs.

The Empress Yunyao was utterly domineering; she said this just to make him admit it was his mistake.

Since Empress Yunyao could never be wrong, then the mistake must be on him.

"How do you still have the face to see me? Your mistakes are absolutely unforgivable," Empress Yunyao said coldly.

Ling Chen was already mentally prepared for this. Humbly clasping his hands toward Empress Yunyao, he said, "I do not seek forgiveness from Your Majesty, only to atone for my mistakes and redeem myself."

"How do you intend to atone?"

A light shone in Empress Yunyao’s beautiful eyes, and a hint of mockery appeared at the corner of her mouth as she said, "Do you regret it now and want to be my man again?"

"... Not at all."

Ling Chen almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. Luckily, there was no one else around to hear this. Empress Yunyao’s teasing was truly overwhelming for him.

"Then what is it?"

Empress Yunyao’s expression remained unchanged, but she was displeased in her heart. She thought Ling Chen would kneel and beg her this time, but unexpectedly, this brat remained so leisurely. Could it be that he felt no regret after missing that night?

What an infuriating and detestable person!

"Isn’t Your Majesty also practicing the Green Lotus Sword Song?"

Ling Chen already had his words prepared and said methodically, "I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the Green Lotus Sword Song lately, and I just want to discuss it with Your Majesty..."

"Do you think you can brush me off with this?" Unexpectedly, Empress Yunyao was unfazed and coldly snorted, "My understanding of the Green Lotus Sword Song is probably not much inferior to yours, so why must I discuss it with you?"

As she spoke, a trace of cold light flashed deep in Empress Yunyao’s beautiful eyes. Did this boy really think he could dismiss her so easily? Did he take her, the grand Empress, for some beggar?

She had researched the Green Lotus Sword Song for so long and didn’t believe she was much inferior to Ling Chen. Whether Ling Chen or she would benefit more from their exchange was uncertain.

Ling Chen seemed to have anticipated this reaction and gritted his teeth, saying, "I went to the Eastern Land recently and acquired Master Gongben’s Two Sword Technique. If Your Majesty can forgive me, I will teach you the Two Sword Technique. How about that?"

This woman indeed had quite the appetite. Without some real leverage and bleeding a little, she wouldn’t be satisfied.

"The Two Sword Technique?"

Empress Yunyao was momentarily stunned. She had wondered where Ling Chen had disappeared to for so long, and it turned out he went to Yingzhou.

The Two Sword Technique was the signature skill of the unparalleled swordsman Master Gongben, a powerful swordsmanship coveted by swordsmen everywhere. Only the Gongben Family of Yingzhou possessed its inheritance, and this technique was strictly not taught to outsiders. How did Ling Chen manage to acquire it?

"That’s right, it’s the purest Two Sword Technique, learned directly from Master Gongben himself."

Ling Chen breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Having dealt with Empress Yunyao for a while, he understood her temperament fairly well. She was a woman with a strong desire for control, hardly impressed by anything, except for the astonishing skills like the Green Lotus Sword Song and the Two Sword Technique.

As a martial arts prodigy herself, Empress Yunyao had little resistance to such outstanding martial arts, especially swordsmanship.

"Master Gongben himself? You...did you perhaps go to Yingzhou’s Sword Prison?"

A gleam flashed in Empress Yunyao’s eyes, and she exclaimed.

"Yes," Ling Chen nodded, "I was lucky enough to pass the Sword Prison, so all the sword techniques of the top masters there are basically in my mind."

"You passed the Sword Prison?"

Empress Yunyao was shocked again. Though she had never been to Yingzhou, she knew about the Sword Prison — a place where, from ancient times until now, no one had ever succeeded in passing through, and Ling Chen had actually done it?

This guy was indeed a freak.

Even if she ventured to Yingzhou herself, she might not reach Ling Chen’s level.

"Very well then."

After seeming to ponder for a moment, Empress Yunyao nodded, "If your Two Sword Technique satisfies me, I may consider forgiving your past mistakes."

"Rest assured, it will certainly satisfy Your Majesty."

A smile appeared on Ling Chen’s face. With the Two Sword Technique’s profoundness, even when he first witnessed it, he was astounded. Seeing it would surely evoke the same reaction from Empress Yunyao.

Having said that, Ling Chen almost simultaneously drew the Thunder Sound Sword and Red Sky Sword from his waist. Under Ling Chen’s rising sword momentum, they suddenly released an exceptionally sharp aura, forcibly extending their edge to several feet long!

"Please watch closely, Your Majesty."

After leaving this remark, Ling Chen suddenly swung the twin swords. Almost simultaneously, maintaining the same speed and force, he executed two Thunder Cuts with absolute precision!

Boom!

Two astonishing thunder light sword qi plowed through the air and struck the barrier of the Imperial Palace, leaving two massive cracks as the thunder light rampaged around them, unable to calm down for a long time.

"This indeed is the Two Sword Technique, superior by countless measures compared to the typical Dual Blade Style!"

Shock flickered in Empress Yunyao’s beautiful eyes. Although she had prepared herself for the Two Sword Technique’s extraordinariness, she was still astounded; it was several times more exquisite than she had imagined!

No wonder, Master Gongben could draw with the Taibai Sword Immortal in his youth using the Two Sword Technique!

In terms of sword skill attainment, Master Gongben probably matched the Taibai Sword Immortal!

Without any further hesitation, Empress Yunyao’s foot suddenly touched the ground, her body darting out like a phantom, appearing opposite Ling Chen. Between her hands, two treasure swords had appeared at some point, and she started practicing against Ling Chen.