Second Background Edit!

The power Chu Yun revealed earlier was indeed at the early stage of the Qi Transformation Realm.

This was also because, before coming to the East Palace, Crown Prince Chu Rong had arranged for Chu Yun to have Venerable Wan Lei seal his cultivation.

Keeping it at the early stage of the Qi Transformation Realm was enough.

This was also to prevent Xiao Yan's identity from being exposed.

After all, having obtained such precious items, it would be heartbreaking if they were lost because of a banquet.

Listening to Chu Rong's extremely hypocritical words, Chu Yun replied, "Compared to Eldest Brother, I'm still far too behind."

"Ninth Brother is too humble. I am a bit older than you. If you reach my age, your cultivation will surely not be bad either."

Chu Yun smiled and said nothing, then returned to his seat.

"Ninth Brother, I heard that when you first returned, your realm was only in the Qi Gathering Realm, right?"

"How is it that in just a few short days, your cultivation has broken through to the Qi Transformation Realm?"

"Could it be that you had some fortuitous encounter in these past few days?" The Fifth Prince Chu Yu asked tentatively.

Chu Yun calmly responded, "Fifth Brother must have misheard. When I returned, my cultivation was already at the early stage of the Qi Transformation Realm. I just hadn't revealed it to the outside world."

The Fifth Prince Chu Yu nodded, "So that's how it is."

"Ninth Brother, observing the power you cultivate, it seems to be a blood-qi type of technique."

"This reminds me of a prominent figure in the Imperial City these past few days," the Eighth Prince Chu Hao suddenly interjected.

"Eighth Brother, are you referring to Xiao Yan, who became famous after a battle at Misty Rain Pavilion?" the Seventh Prince Chu Bei asked.

"Precisely," Chu Hao nodded, his face serious. "It is rumored that Xiao Yan cultivates blood techniques. With his cultivation at the early stage of the Golden Core Realm, he managed to kill a Golden Core Realm Peak duelist at Misty Rain Pavilion without sustaining any injuries."

"Such talent is exceptionally rare!"

"It's a pity that no one knows where this Xiao Yan comes from or what he looks like. Otherwise, I would definitely seek to befriend him."

Chu Yuan suddenly chimed in, "Since you both cultivate blood techniques, what if Old Ninth is Xiao Yan? Wouldn't you have already befriended him then?"

Chu Yun immediately looked towards the Sky Demoness.

He knew this was the Sky Demoness's doing, but it still startled him. This woman really knows how to stir up trouble for people.

The others in the hall heard this and smiled.

They all took Chu Yuan's words as a joke.

Even though they both cultivated blood techniques, could the Ninth Prince be Xiao Yan?

How could that be possible?

One was in the Qi Transformation Realm, the other in the Golden Core Realm.

The gap between them was like heaven and earth.

And especially in the eyes of the Crown Prince.

Who was he, Chu Yun, to be compared with Xiao Yan, who was about to join his East Palace?

That would be pure insult to Xiao Yan!

"Old Eighth, rest assured."

"Since you wish to befriend Xiao Yan, I, as your Eldest Brother, will do my best to fulfill your wish!"

The Crown Prince's words greatly surprised the Eighth Prince, but he still said, "Thank you, Eldest Brother."

Afterward, they entered the most boring part of the banquet.

It was nothing more than exchanging pleasantries. As the host, the Crown Prince introduced Chu Yun to the identities and backgrounds of the dignitaries present.

Chu Yun returned their toasts one by one and exchanged some meaningless words.

The banquet finally concluded late into the night.

Chu Yun and Luo Feng returned to the Prince's Mansion.

At the same time, in a side hall of the East Palace.

Crown Prince Chu Rong, Chu Yuan, Commandery Princess Guanshan Bei Lanqi, and Wang Han Cuo and County King Guanshan, who had been residing in the East Palace, were all seated in the hall.

"Early stage of the Qi Transformation Realm... this is somewhat unexpected."

"This little bastard was outside for over twenty years, and he still managed to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm."

"Looking at it this way, his talent is likely not bad. Otherwise, if it were someone else, in a remote and small sect like the Nine Splendor Sect with its barren resources, how could they have achieved such rapid progress?" Wang Han Cuo analyzed calmly.

Although the early stage of the Qi Transformation Realm was not considered top-tier among the geniuses in the Imperial City, it had to be remembered that Chu Yun lived in a sect with barren resources like the Nine Splendor Sect, which could not be compared to the high-quality resources they enjoyed.

Even so, he was still able to reach the early stage of the Qi Transformation Realm!

This could only be explained by talent.

The Crown Prince's expression darkened slightly, and he said with a cold glint in his eyes, "Hmph, once this period passes, it will be his death day."

"Moreover, I will soon obtain Xiao Yan, this peerless genius. Once I cultivate him, let alone a mere bastard who was lucky enough to survive, even the Second Brother will be crushed!"

"At that time, the older generation will be held back by the Empress, and this younger generation will be completely ruled by me. Looking across the Great Xia, no one will escape my control!"

The Crown Prince's words revealed his desire for control and his greedy ambition without any concealment.

"Your Highness, should we send someone to keep an eye on Chu Yun?"

"After all, with his current talent, if he were to win over some powerful families within the city, it might have some impact on our future plans," Commandery Princess Guanshan advised.

The Crown Prince shook his head, brimming with confidence. "County King, you think too highly of him."

"The strength he displayed today was indeed beyond our expectations."

"But he is still far from being a match for me."

"He is just an ant right now. If it weren't for his uncle, Asura Venerable, still staying in the Imperial Palace, I could have someone crush him anytime!"

"Have you ever seen anyone monitor an ant?"

Upon hearing this, County King Guanshan said nothing more.

After discussing the progress of the Ten Thousand Year Blood Essence Stone and the Nirvana Realm Peak Evil Infant, they each departed.

The next day.

Chu Yun woke up early, mainly because the cooldown for editing backgrounds had expired.

"System, check my Editing Points."

[Editing Points: 6400.]

"Recommend some good backgrounds, let me see what's up."

[Recommended backgrounds include:

[Empress Lan Ji's Illegitimate Son: 2000 Editing Points.]

[Direct Disciple of an Elder from Imperial Ancestor Mountain: 1500 Editing Points.]

[Last Disciple of the Blood God Sect Leader: 1700 Editing Points.]

[Father of Crown Prince Chu Rong: 4000 Editing Points.]

[Brother of Misty Rain Pavilion's Chief Steward Xu Nian: 6000 Editing Points.]

[Confidante of Prime Minister Meng Changzhong: 4800 Editing Points.]

[Reincarnation of the Sky Demoness's Beloved from a Past Life: 6000 Editing Points.]

[Heavenly Mandate Empress Meng Ruoxue's Unresolved Regret from a Past Life: 8000 Editing Points.]

[Sole Disciple of Xiaoyaozi: 10000 Editing Points.]

[Rakshasa Gate Master: 18000 Editing Points.]

[Brother of the Heavenly Saint King: 20000 Editing Points.]

Seeing these recommended backgrounds, Chu Yun's mouth twitched.

Empress's illegitimate son... He'd only edit that if he had too much free time.

They even offered the father of Chu Rong.

Good heavens, was this system trying to make him wear a cuckold's hat on his own father?!

But he did have a bit of a desire to see the Crown Prince call him 'Dad'. That scene would definitely be epic.

However, it was a bit too outrageous.

"System, you're getting more and more outrageous with your recommendations."

"Are you planning to develop into an outrageous faction?" Chu Yun grumbled inwardly.

[System: Hehehe, isn't being outrageous the best? ]

[You can also be an outrageous and awesome person (System) like me.]