Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 863: Lu Yang, You Brat, Your Heavenly Luck With Women

Chapter 863: Lu Yang, You Brat, Your Heavenly Luck With Women

“Dad, do you intend to continue traveling incognito among the people or return to be the emperor?” Jiang Qun asked.

The Xia Emperor recalled his experiences over the past few days, where it was either Lu Yang clamoring to execute his nine clans or trying to drag him into rebellion. I think it’s more prudent to resume my role as emperor.

“I’ll be returning. This old body of mine can’t withstand much more turmoil.” 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Delight surged through Jiang Qun. He hastily gave the throne a few token wipes before inviting his father to sit on it.

After the Xia Emperor reverted to his original appearance, his physical strength seemed to have depleted as well, and he now breathed laboriously as he walked. Even when seated upon his chair, he could hardly sit upright, needing to lean against the backrest for support.

“Emperor Father, are you alright?” Jiang Qun was greatly alarmed. While he was supporting his father, he felt that the emperor’s arm was as dry and withered as the bones of the dead, utterly devoid of vitality. It was as if the father who had just been joking with him moments earlier was merely an illusion.

The Xia Emperor took two ragged breaths. Waving his hand dismissively, he forced a smile. “It’s nothing serious. I’ve just been inactive for too long; this old frame of mine is struggling to hold up.”

Though the Xia Emperor claimed he was fine, his complexion was ghastly pale, and his eye sockets were deeply sunken—a visage of impending death that wrenched Jiang Qun’s heart. The Xia Emperor’s lifespan was already nearing its end, and he had forcibly drained his remaining vitality to indulge himself over the past few days, worsening his condition.

“Qun’er, I’m afraid my time is nearly spent. In this lifetime, I believe I have fulfilled my duty to our ancestors, the civilians, and the entire nation. Yet, my energy is ultimately limited. I failed to properly nurture you children, which led to your brothers harboring treacherous intentions. If Great Xia were to be entrusted to their hands, even with the Old Ancestor as a safeguard, I really cannot feel reassured...”

Jiang Qun discerned the undertone in his father’s words and said helplessly, “Hold on, Dad, you’ve already pulled this act once. Why are you repeating it a second time?”

The Xia Emperor’s voice instantly rose several octaves, and he appeared much more spirited. “Hey, you brat, why are you so obstinate and refuse to be reasoned with? Does being emperor make you feel wronged?

“Alright, alright, get out of here.” He waved his hand impatiently, shooing Jiang Qun away as if swatting a fly.

“Right away.”

After Jiang Qun and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy left the Grand Brilliance Hall, the Xia Emperor reverted once more to a languid state, desiccated as old timber, his flame of life flickering feebly.

Leaning against the throne he had sat on for most of his life, he watched Jiang Qun’s figure recede into the distance. A sliver of a bitter, helpless smile touched his lips, and even his voice sounded weak.

“Qun’er, my body truly cannot hold on any longer...

“But I had a great time these past few days. Thank you, Lu Yang...”

~~~

Xu Xin, Eunuch Li, and the imperial guards stared in shock as Lu Yang and Jiang Qun emerged from the Grand Brilliance Hall.

Lu Yang and Xia Tian had gone in, but it was Lu Yang and Jiang Qun who came out—Xia Tian’s identity was now glaringly obvious.

Lu Yang and the First Imperial Prince were suspected of rebellion, yet they walked out unscathed. Just how lenient is His Majesty with the First Imperial Prince?!

In the mental space, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy let out a huge yawn.

“I’m tired from playing. Time for a nap. Xiao Yangzi, I’m returning this body to you.”

“Ah, ah?”

Before Lu Yang could process this, he saw the Everlasting Immortal Fairy lie down and curl up as she peacefully drifted into slumber, still clad in imperial robes. In turn, he regained control of his physical body after what felt like an eternity.

“Fellow Daoist Lu Yang, is something the matter?” Jiang Qun noticed Lu Yang’s sudden pause.

“It’s nothing, nothing at all.”

“Then let us part ways here.” Jiang Qun cupped his hands in goodbye to Lu Yang.

“Until we meet again.”

Lu Yang’s soul had achieved tremendous growth from sparring with the Unbeatable Nascent Soul in his mental space. Upon regaining his body, he didn’t experience the dissonance between the soul and flesh; instead, he felt a sensation of perfect compatibility. This signified that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had been continuously helping Lu Yang with cultivating his physical form, maintaining a synchronous growth rate with his soul.

“The Immortal Fairy is reliable after all.”

With his overall strength enhanced, Lu Yang returned to the Meng Estate in high spirits. Pushing open the door to his room, he was met with the sight of Ao Ling and the other two women turning their gazes to him in unison, their eyes gleaming with a green glow as if they had spotted prey.

Lu Yang suddenly remembered that three ancient half-immortals were still residing in his room!

Immortal Fairy, why don’t you continue managing my body? This is a situation I can’t handle.

“Senior Brother, you’re back?” Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi keenly detected the change in Lu Yang’s aura. It appears that Everlasting-jiejie has returned the body to Senior Brother Lu Yang.

“You came back so fast.” Jin Caiwei looked at Lu Yang in surprise. The three of them had just been discussing which faction Lu Yang should join to obtain diplomatic immunity.

To be precise, it was Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi doing the discussing, while I listened.

To be even more precise, Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi were on the verge of coming to blows.

Now, it seems that a fight is unnecessary. Lu Yang has returned safe and sound, indicating that the matter has been resolved.

“Where’s Xia Tian?” Jin Caiwei was bewildered. Why has only one person returned?

Lu Yang had no choice but to explain the whole story, emphasizing that Xia Tian was the Xia Emperor, and that their trip to the palace wasn’t to steal the throne but to assist with relocation.

“So he was the Xia Emperor. No wonder there were so several Transcendent Tribulation cultivators following him all this time. That explains it.” Jiang Lianyi nodded, not surprised by Xia Tian’s identity.

Neither Ao Ling nor Jin Caiwei had sensed the concealed auras of the Transcendent Tribulation cultivators; only Jiang Lianyi could detect them. Her Law of the Jungle Incipient Dao Fruit allowed her to perceive beings weaker than herself.

~~~

Meanwhile, Meng Jingzhou concluded his brief seclusion. Though it lasted only seven days, his gains were substantial.

“What? That brat Lu Yang reported the Fourth Imperial Prince for rebellion?” Upon emerging from seclusion and inquiring about recent events, the first thing Meng Jingzhou heard was this bombshell news.

Meng Jingzhou was filled with regret. Why had I been so foolish to enter seclusion? I’d missed out on such a big spectacle.

“The Fifth Imperial Prince’s assets were also confiscated?”

Meng Jingzhou listened with glee. Although there was no evidence, his intuition told him that the affair with the Fifth Imperial Prince was probably also connected to Lu Yang.

“Lu Yang stole the throne and even declared he wanted to rebel?”

Although the matter of Lu Yang stealing the throne was confidential, the Ministry of Justice had arrested people from the Meng Family. This confidentiality naturally couldn’t extend to the Meng Family.

This piece of news struck Meng Jingzhou, leaving him dazed and disoriented. Was I in seclusion for seven days or seven years? How had so much transpired? This brat Lu Yang really has guts.

“What? You’re saying our family hasn’t even mobilized our connections yet, and Lu Yang has already returned safe and sound?”

Hearing all this news about Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou couldn’t resist going to look for him.

Lu Yang stayed right next door. Pushing open Lu Yang’s door, he laughed heartily. “Old Lu, I heard you’re thinking of rebelling?”

Then, to his astonishment, he saw Lu Yang's heavenly luck with women, encircled by two peerlessly beautiful women and one young girl.

Meng Jingzhou’s eyes were about to burn with envy, but having just emerged from seclusion, his mind was still foggy. Witnessing this scene sent a rush of blood to his head, but he quickly sobered up, remembering that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had taken over Lu Yang’s body. He immediately felt much better.

“Don’t speak nonsense. There’s no such thing; it’s all rumors,” Lu Yang hurriedly denied.

Realization instantly hit Meng Jingzhou. This tone is unmistakably Lu Yang’s!

“Lu Yang, you brat, your heavenly luck with women—”

Lu Yang immediately delivered a kick, sending Meng Jingzhou flying out of the room and cutting off his remaining words.

If the Qilin Immortal were to hear this, it would be disastrous.