A Matriarchal Dynasty!
Upon hearing the sound, Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan both looked over at the same time.
Upon closer inspection, a woman dressed in purple and gold armor stepped forward to greet them.
The woman's hair was tied up tightly with a crown, her eyes were like stars, she was dressed in military uniform, she looked heroic and valiant, and her brows revealed the stern and fierce air of someone who had been through many battles.
The key point is that the aura it exudes actually possesses the cultivation level of Spirit Transformation cultivator!
"Spirit Transformation stage expert?"
Chen Changqing was secretly startled.
Unexpectedly, upon arriving in the Imperial City of the Maple Leaf Dynasty, the first person they encountered was Spirit Transformation expert, and what's more, the opponent was a woman.
As she approached, the woman bowed slightly to Liu Ruyan, then glanced at Chen Changqing, who was standing beside Liu Ruyan, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"The princess brought a strange man back to the Imperial City?"
"Could this person be the External Aids she hired?"
Just as the woman hesitated, Liu Ruyan smiled slightly and said:
General Wang!
Liu Ruyan bowed respectfully to the woman, then looked at Chen Changqing and introduced him:
"Junior brother."
"This is the Imperial City garrison commander of my Maple Leaf Dynasty."
"General Wang Junmo!"
Then, Liu Ruyan looked at Wang Junmo again and said:
"General Wang, this is my junior brother, Chen Changqing!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Junmo appeared somewhat indifferent, his gaze briefly sweeping over Chen Changqing.
"Greetings, General Wang."
Chen Changqing cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Wang Junmo, who was, after all, a Nascent Spirit Transformation Cultivator.
Wang Junmo didn't reply, appearing indifferent to Chen Changqing, but deep down he was starting to have doubts:
"Only at the Purple Mansion cultivation level."
"What's wrong with the Ninth Princess?"
"After joining the Shu Mountain Sacred Land, they found a Purple Mansion Realm expert as External Aids?"
With just a slight thought, Wang Junmo's eyes were filled with doubt.
It should be noted that in this Hundred Dynasties War, the highest level of entry allowed is Nascent Soul Cultivators.
That is why the helpers sought by the Various Great Dynasties were all the elite of the elite, basically all of them Nascent Soul cultivators.
As for Liu Ruyan, she only found one Purple Mansion Cultivator.
"Has the Ninth Princess already given up?"
"That shouldn't be happening!"
"If we're going to give up, we can simply not participate in the Hundred Dynasties War; why would we need to find someone?"
Wang Junmo became increasingly confused the more he thought about it.
Logically speaking, if Liu Ruyan wanted to compete for the throne of the Maple Leaf Dynasty Empress, she should have sought an extremely powerful External Aids.
However, Chen Changqing only possessed the cultivation level of the Purple Mansion realm.
If Liu Ruyan didn't want to compete for the Empress's throne, she wouldn't need to seek External Aids; she could simply abstain.
After all, entering the Hundred Dynasties War would involve life-or-death battles.
The slightest mistake could cost you your life.
Since there's no ambition involved, why take such a big risk?
Seeing that Wang Junmo was indifferent to him, Chen Changqing didn't pay any attention to it.
Thinking to himself that he was only at the Purple Mansion level of cultivation.
The other party was a powerful expert at the Spirit Transformation Realm, so it was understandable that he looked down on him.
Just as Wang Junmo was lost in thought, Liu Ruyan suddenly asked:
"By the way, General Wang."
"I wonder which ones have returned?"
Upon hearing Liu Ruyan's question, Wang Junmo snapped out of his reverie and replied:
"Ninth Princess."
"Including you, a total of eight princesses have returned."
"Only the eldest princess's place hasn't arrived yet."
Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan nodded slightly.
"Is only the eldest sister still not back?"
Princess Liu Rushuang was the most powerful of the nine princesses of the Maple Leaf Dynasty.
This is because her father was the most beloved man of the Maple Leaf Dynasty's Empress.
The nine princesses of the Maple Leaf Dynasty are all half-sisters.
In the Maple Leaf Dynasty, where women are superior to men, this is perfectly normal.
After a slight pause, Liu Ruyan looked at Wang Junmo and said with a smile:
"General Wang, I'm going back to the manor with my junior brother first!"
Wang Junmo nodded slightly and responded casually:
"Please make yourself at home, Ninth Princess!"
Then, Liu Ruyan gave Chen Changqing a wink, and the two of them headed into the Imperial City together.
"Um?"
Watching Liu Ruyan and Chen Changqing's figures gradually disappear into the distance, Wang Junmo frowned slightly.
"Strangeness."
"What is the Ninth Princess really thinking?"
"Could it be that her relationship with that man is more than just ordinary?"
"Could he be one of his male lovers?"
Thinking about it, Wang Junmo couldn't help but shake his head a few times, then smiled wryly and said:
What... what am I thinking?
"By the way, the Ninth Princess just mentioned that her junior brother's name is Chen something?"
Wang Junmo kept muttering to himself.
With her Spirit Transformation cultivation level, she immediately sensed that Chen Changqing only at the Purple Mansion Realm upon first glance.
That's why she didn't take Chen Changqing seriously at all.
Everyone was wondering why Liu Ruyan would choose such a weak External Aids.
On the other side, Chen Changqing, led by Liu Ruyan, walked towards the mansion.
Along the way, they naturally encountered many people from the Imperial City.
Upon seeing Liu Ruyan, they all bowed and paid their respects.
Besides, Chen Changqing also attracted a lot of attention.
Who is that man?
"He's quite handsome, isn't he?"
"It must be the Ninth Princess who invited these External Aids for the upcoming Hundred Dynasties War!"
"He's definitely External Aids, but is it possible he's also the Ninth Princess's male favorite?"
"..."
Chen Changqing hadn't paid much attention to the gossip, but when he heard someone think he was Liu Ruyan's male lover, he was taken aback.
"This Maple Leaf Dynasty is an Imperial Dynasty that prioritizes female power."
"Men held a rather low status within the Imperial Dynasty!"
Chen Changqing sighed inwardly.
I had previously learned from Liu Ruyan that the Maple Leaf Dynasty was ruled by a woman.
Just as Chen Changqing was lost in thought, Liu Ruyan, having clearly heard some unpleasant whispers around them, glanced sideways and said:
"Changqing Brother Changqing."
"If you hear any unpleasant comments, don't take them to heart!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing snapped out of his reverie and smiled faintly:
"Don't worry, Senior Sister Ruyan!"
"My mental resilience is still quite good."
Upon hearing Chen Changqing's reply, Liu Ruyan smiled charmingly and, without delay, continued to lead the way.
Before long, Chen Changqing, led by Liu Ruyan, arrived at the outside of a mansion.
When the servants guarding the gate saw Liu Ruyan return, they all knelt down and bowed.
"Greetings, Ninth Princess!"
At the same time, a servant hurriedly got up and followed him inside to report:
"Master, the Ninth Princess is back!!"
At this moment, in the main hall of the mansion.
A refined-looking middle-aged man is discussing something with someone.
"Um?"
Has Ruyan returned?
Upon hearing the servant's report, the refined middle-aged man's face immediately lit up with joy.
Just now, he was talking to someone about Liu Ruyan, but unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan returned at this moment.
Soon, Liu Ruyan led Chen Changqing into the hall.
"Like smoke!"
Upon seeing Liu Ruyan, the refined middle-aged man was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to greet her.