Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts-Chapter 491

“…”

Hearing Wu Yanhan’s question, Xu Ming’s heart skipped a beat.

He had assumed that the Emperor wouldn’t reveal these matters to Wu Yanhan so soon.

Yet, here she was, already aware.

“To be honest, I am completely against it,” Xu Ming said seriously, looking at Wu Yanhan. “I never even considered taking another wife, let alone marrying that princess from Chu!”

Seeing the nervous expression on Xu Ming’s face, Wu Yanhan smiled.

“Did I say anything? Why are you so tense? What’s wrong? Do you actually have a guilty conscience?”

Xu Ming shook his head.

“I haven’t done anything, so how could I have a guilty conscience? I was just worried that you might misunderstand, so I wanted to explain.”

“Alright, I understand. There’s no need for an explanation. But even if you do accept, it wouldn’t be a problem. After all, this isn’t just about you—it concerns the entire Wu Kingdom.

I can understand that.

Besides, my father has already granted you a marriage once, and you refused. If you reject him again, that would truly be disrespecting him.

Don’t worry, when the time comes, I’ll get along just fine with that Chu princess.

Then you’ll get to enjoy the blessing of having two wives.”

Wu Yanhan said this with a gentle smile.

But looking at that supposedly kind smile, how could Xu Ming possibly believe her words?

This had to be a trap.

If he nodded now, he was afraid that the next moment, Yanhan would throw a punch at him.

Enjoy the blessing of two wives?

Did she take him for a fool? How could he possibly believe such nonsense?

“Yanhan, I really have nothing going on with that Chu princess! I have absolutely no improper thoughts about her!” Xu Ming declared with utmost seriousness.

Wu Yanhan smiled.

“I know. That’s why I didn’t say anything. I simply meant that if you were to marry her, I wouldn’t object. In fact, I’d support it.”

Xu Ming: “…”

For a moment, he truly didn’t know what to say.

“Alright, let’s go. We should check on Shengsheng.”

Wu Yanhan dropped the subject and moved on.

Hearing that they were going to see Shengsheng, Xu Ming’s expression turned serious, and he nodded.

Lately, his biggest concern had been what exactly Shengsheng was evolving into.

He hadn’t asked about Shengsheng, not just because he had been incredibly busy, but because he believed that if something had happened, Wu Yanhan would have told him immediately.

Now that she was taking him to see Shengsheng, it could only mean that something had indeed changed.

Just like last time, Xu Ming followed Wu Yanhan to that secluded courtyard.

Wu Yanhan lifted the enchantment protecting the courtyard and led Xu Ming inside.

In the courtyard, the cocoon that encased Shengsheng pulsed rhythmically, like a beating heart, tightly wrapping around its occupant.

Compared to last time, this cocoon appeared even more pristine.

If the previous cocoon had been white like paper, then this one was as pure as freshly fallen snow.

Furthermore, the previous cocoon had been much larger.

But this time, its size was just enough to enclose a fully grown adult.

In other words, if someone were wrapped up inside, it would look exactly like this.

“What’s happening to Shengsheng?”

Xu Ming asked Wu Yanhan.

Wu Yanhan gazed at the cocoon and slowly spoke.

“These past days, I have been coming here every day, carefully observing the changes in the cocoon.

I could see it shrinking at an almost visible speed until it finally became what you see now.

Then, I invited a cultivator at the Immortal Realm to take a look.

He said that this cocoon is actually the final form.

It won’t be long before Shengsheng emerges from it.

It should be within the next two to three days.

That’s why I brought you here—to prepare you for it.

Ideally, you should stay at my residence during these next few days and not return elsewhere.”

Hearing this, Xu Ming nodded.

“Alright, I’ll stay at your residence for the next two to three days.”

Staying at Wu Yanhan’s residence wouldn’t just allow him to be there the moment Shengsheng emerged from the cocoon.

There was another, more strategic reason.

A man staying in the princess’s residence—especially one who had always been entangled with her, always caught in an ambiguous relationship—this news would undoubtedly spread.

And once it did, how would others react?

More importantly, what would Xiliang King Wu Tianhu think?

His son was supposed to marry the princess, yet here she was, allowing another man to stay in her residence.

A man with whom rumors had swirled for years.

Who knew what might happen behind closed doors?

How could Wu Tianhu still have the nerve to demand that his son marry her after this?

Wouldn’t he be afraid of others gossiping behind his back?

After agreeing to Wu Yanhan’s request, Xu Ming’s eyes gradually filled with Dao patterns as he looked toward the cocoon.

Previously, when he used his Dao Pattern Eyes, he could vaguely make out what was inside.

But now, even with his abilities, he could no longer see through it.

The cocoon was filled with an overwhelming amount of spiritual energy, as thick as dense fog, making it impossible to discern what lay within.

“Let’s go,” Wu Yanhan said.

“I’ve already cleaned up the two courtyards next to this one.

Starting today, we will stay beside this courtyard, keeping Shengsheng company at all times.”

With that, Wu Yanhan turned and walked toward the exit of the courtyard, and Xu Ming naturally followed.

But just as the two of them were about to step out—

Suddenly, a powerful surge of spiritual energy exploded throughout the entire courtyard.

The force was so immense that it overturned stone tables, scattered flowers, and uprooted plants.

Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan immediately channeled their warrior’s true energy to shield themselves.

A massive cloud of dust, several meters high, swirled through the courtyard.

Wu Yanhan clenched her fist and struck forward, dispersing the dust in front of them.

And there, in the place where the white cocoon had once been, it had now completely vanished.

In its place—

A pair of massive wings unfurled, completely enveloping Shengsheng’s body.

As the wings slowly parted, Shengsheng stood before Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan.

“Shengsheng…” 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Wu Yanhan’s eyes wavered, and she instinctively stepped forward.

But Xu Ming extended his arm, stopping her.

“Wait a little longer…”

Xu Ming’s gaze was fixed on the tall, slender figure before him.

Shengsheng slowly opened her eyes.

A deep crimson filled her pupils.

Xu Ming’s brows furrowed.

“The one standing before us right now…”

“She is not Shengsheng.”