Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 878: The Xia Emperor Revives

“Senior Brother Lu Yang, we shall take our leave then,” said Ao Ling’s trio.

Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi’s original purpose in coming to the imperial city was to have some fun. Since matters had concluded, there was no need for them to remain here. As for Jin Caiwei, she had accomplished her objective in coming to the imperial city, so she didn't need to stay either.

“As for these two, Great Yu’s Second Imperial Preceptor and General Yu...” Jin Caiwei held the Second Imperial Preceptor and General Yu, who had been compressed into planes, unsure what to do with them.

“Since they are the spoils of you three Fellow Daoists, they naturally belong to you to deal with.” Meng Junzi had no intention of claiming these two half-immortals for himself. I’ve always been a reasonable person.

Moreover, with Yun Zhi going after Guan Shanhai, the greatest prize is already secured. Minor details are no longer important.

“However, it’s best to search the Imperial Preceptor’s soul. Otherwise, if he seizes an opportunity to use his Karma Incipient Dao Fruit, he could easily escape,” Meng Junzi kindly reminded them.

“Alright.” Even without Meng Junzi saying so, Ao Ling had planned to do just that.

“By the way, Senior Jin, since your Incipient Dao Fruit is considered a ‘spatial’ type, would you...have a conflict with Founding Ancestor Vast Sea?” Lu Yang asked tactfully. He feared that the two sides might clash during a contention for an immortal position in the future, and he wouldn’t know which side to help.

Jin Caiwei looked at the half-crouching Lu Yang and patted his stiff, tense shoulder, comforting him. “Don’t worry, there won’t be any conflict.”

She grinned, revealing two small tiger teeth. “After all, with this ability of mine, I can’t become an immortal anyway.”

Lu Yang, “...”

The little tiger added, “Furthermore, achieving immortality isn’t that easy. Fellow Daoist Vast Sea may not be qualified to become an immortal either. Your concern is unnecessary.”

“Alright, we should go. We’ll meet again when there’s a chance.”

Watching the three women’s receding figures, Meng Junzi couldn’t help but turn to look at Lu Yang with a sigh. “How on earth did you manage to become so familiar with those three?”

Initially, when Meng Junzi heard that Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi had joined the Heavenly Court, he assumed it was due to Yun Zhi’s persuasion.

But after interacting with those three women, it appears that Lu Yang had played a pivotal role.

It was his first time seeing a minor cultivator mingle so well with half-immortals, especially ancient ones.

Lu Yang remarked inwardly, Naturally, it’s because of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. But the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s existence was a secret, not to be told to anyone.

Meng Junzi didn’t have the habit of prying. Noticing Lu Yang’s silence, he didn’t dwell on it. “If you can’t say, then don’t. Everyone has secrets.

“Come, I’ll bring you into the imperial palace.”

~~~

“Just who is Lu Yang? Why do you both address him as Senior Brother Lu Yang?” This had perplexed Jin Caiwei all this time. At last, she couldn’t hold back and asked on the way.

Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi flashed a mysterious smile, refusing to tell the little tiger the reason.

Consider this a small revenge.

~~~

“So the Old Ancestor really became an immortal.”

The Meng Family had successfully sorted out the Second Imperial Prince’s faction and returned home to celebrate, drinking and making merry. None had expected the legendary half-immortal Old Ancestor to have become an immortal.

To prevent leaking information about Meng Junzi and arousing Guan Shanhai’s suspicion, only Jiang Ping’an and Yun Zhi were previously aware that he had become an immortal.

Yun Zhi found out only because she had gone to the imperial palace to test her skill level after her breakthrough. Jiang Ping’an didn’t want to lose alone and felt that he should drag Meng Junzi into it as well.

That was how Meng Junzi learned that Meng Junzi had also become an immortal.

As Meng Potian’s sworn brothers, the old horse and Steward Xu also joined the celebration, drinking mirthfully.

Thoroughly drunk, Meng Potian sought out his second and third brothers. He wrapped an arm around the old horse’s neck and poured wine into his mouth. “Old Horse, I think that kid Lu Yang is not bad. He has a sharp mind and exceptional talent. Although his luck is a bit poor, our Meng Family has an immortal presiding over things. Look how big this commotion was, yet the Old Ancestor still suppressed it.”

“I think his luck is just a minor issue.” The old horse glanced at his inebriated brother. What’s an immortal? You don’t know that kid resurrected an ancient immortal on his first mission outside the sect. When he went to the East Sea previously, he even encountered a battle between two immortals.

Though the old horse had no memory of the specifics of the immortal battle at the East Sea, his instincts told him that those two immortals were stronger than the two in the imperial city.

I’ll say it again: Big Brother, if you believe the Old Ancestor can protect Lu Yang, let the Old Ancestor pull the carriage in my stead.

The old horse had been industriously cultivating these past two years, not to reach the Transcendent Tribulation Stage to become Meng Jingzhou’s guardian, but to preserve his own life in future battles.

~~~

Lu Yang entered the imperial palace once again, this time openly and legitimately.

Initially, the Imperial Guard wanted to stop him, but upon seeing Meng Junzi, they could only obediently retreat. Although Meng Junzi’s entry to the imperial palace violated protocol, such matters weren’t something Fusion cultivators like them could manage.

Meng Junzi led Lu Yang to a repose palace. The Xia Emperor was emaciated and not breathing, his corpse lying on a bed crafted from ten-thousand-year ice. This was originally a method to slow lifespan depletion and could serve as a freezer to preserve the Xia Emperor’s body after death, killing two birds with one stone.

“Your Majesty—”

“Your Majesty, why did you leave so soon—”

The consorts knelt on the floor, weeping pitifully until they were gasping for breath. It was unclear how many were genuinely crying and how many were pretending.

Chief Eunuch Li also wept bitterly.

No imperial princes were present. The immortal battle had begun right after the Xia Emperor’s “death.” Who would dare come to the imperial palace at such a sensitive time? Only these consorts from the rear palace could make their way over.

“Alright, that’s enough, everyone out. This guy isn’t dead yet.” Meng Junzi pushed open the doors, employing immortal power to expel the consorts.

The consorts were sobbing when they somehow found themselves outside. Recalling Meng Junzi’s words, they were utterly baffled.

He’s in that state and still not dead?

Meng Junzi activated his Dao Fruit. A string of obscure runes emerged from his body and flowed into the Xia Emperor’s. This was the lifespan he had previously borrowed. When returning the lifespan, Meng Junzi gave the Xia Emperor a few extra years as interest.

Under Lu Yang’s gaze, the Xia Emperor’s shriveled form inflated like a balloon, visibly plumping up. Wrinkles on his face were smoothed away by his lifespan, restoring him to his middle-aged appearance—what he should have looked like.

The Xia Emperor opened his eyes to see Meng Junzi and Lu Yang, exhaling a long, turbid breath. It seems the matter is over; there is no need to act anymore.

After the Xia Emperor revived, the national fortune in Meng Junzi’s hand also flowed into him, signifying that the Xia Emperor had once again become the monarch of the nation.

“Junior of the Jiang Family pays respects to Senior Meng Junzi.”

“Alright, that’s enough. You’ve just recovered your lifespan and need to convalesce. Don’t move.”

“Yes, Senior. May I ask if the battle has concluded?”

Meng Junzi smiled confidently. “A mere Great Yu Imperial Preceptor was naturally no match for me.”

“Then where is the Great Yu Imperial Preceptor?”

Meng Junzi’s smile froze.