Qian Renxue's expression dimmed slightly.
"The sixth trial. But lately, I feel like I've hit a bottleneck. I'm always just a little short when condensing sacred energy."
Gu Sheng stopped walking and turned to face her.
"A bottleneck?"
"Come, let me see."
He placed his palm against Qian Renxue's lower abdomen.
A gentle golden-red divine power flowed slowly from his palm into Qian Renxue's body.
Qian Renxue felt a warm current sweep through her entire body in an instant. The sluggish Soul Power within her began circulating madly under the guidance of that divine power.
In her mind, the angelic divine image that had always been blurry suddenly became clear at that moment.
"This..."
Qian Renxue stared at him in shock.
"My divine power is of an extremely high rank. Though its attribute differs from your Angel divine power, all paths lead to the same source. It couldn't be more suitable for nurturing your meridians."
Gu Sheng withdrew his hand and said with a smile, "From now on, I'll use my divine power to cleanse you once a day. It won't be long before you break through that bottleneck."
Feeling the surging power within her, Qian Renxue's heart was filled with emotion.
"Husband, you're so good to me."
"Silly girl, you're my wife. If I'm not good to you, who should I be good to?"
Gu Sheng took the opportunity to pull her into his arms.
The two embraced amid the sea of flowers, a scene as beautiful as a painting.
The two sat in a flower pavilion.
The maids brought over exquisite pastries and fragrant tea.
Gu Sheng lifted his teacup and took a light sip.
"Now that the general situation of the realm has been settled, when do you plan to formally announce the merger of the Empire