Of course!
During this time, Cheng Buzheng had also consumed quite a few Spirit Pills to replenish his constantly depleted Magic Power.
And as time flew by...
He had now developed some resistance to Spirit Pills that replenished Magic Power.
Their medicinal effects had greatly diminished!
At the very least, it would take quite some time before he could eliminate his resistance to Magic Power-restoring Spirit Pills.
This also caused the boundless Magic Power within Cheng Buzheng's dantian to...
Slowly diminish at a visible rate as time passed.
Meanwhile.
Boundless Continent, Great Zhou Dynasty.
Upper Capital, within the royal palace...
Excited cries rang out from a resplendent palace of gold and jade.
"Beauty, where are you?"
"This king has arrived!"
As he spoke.
A frail, pallid middle-aged man clad in a black dragon robe and wearing a Heaven-Facing Crown entered the great hall.
That was right.
He was the ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
A group of palace maids followed behind him, their heads bowed.
Just then.
A delicate-looking palace maid hurried out from the rear hall.
"This servant pays respects to Your Majesty. Her Highness is feeling somewhat unwell and has just fallen asleep!"
The kneeling palace maid's voice trembled slightly, fearful of angering the king.
Hearing this.
The King of Great Zhou waved his hand and said:
"You stay here on guard. This king will go check on the Noble Consort."
Then, the King of Great Zhou's gaze fell upon the palace maid kneeling before him as he said coldly:
"What are you still kneeling for?"
"Lead the way for this king."
"This servant obeys!"
The palace maid hurriedly rose and led the King of Great Zhou toward the rear hall.
As he walked, the King of Great Zhou asked anxiously:
"Wasn't Consort Ling perfectly fine