Whoosh!
Nie Yun opened his eyes from cultivation and exhaled, spitting out a sky full of stars...
"I've comprehended another complete Great Dao..."
After nearly a full day and night of cultivation, he had opened another dantian to its fifth form and comprehended another Great Dao.
Having settled in the Prime Minister's residence, he declined all social engagements and focused wholeheartedly on cultivation. No matter where one was, strength was what mattered most.
Creak!
The courtyard gate opened, and You Lian walked over. "Young Master, Miss Shi wants to attend the princess's banquet with you. What do you think...?"
"Fine, let her come in!"
Nie Yun shook his clothes, sending the dust from his cultivation falling to the ground. He was once more brimming with vigor.
"Everyone attending today's banquet will be outstanding young talents. To draw the princess's attention, they'll certainly bring out quite a few precious gifts to compete against one another. Have you prepared a gift?"
Seeing that this fellow had not emerged after entering the courtyard, not even attending the banquets they had held, Shi Yuanyuan could not help feeling a little angry.
"A gift? I need to prepare a gift too?"
Nie Yun felt somewhat awkward.
He had truly forgotten about it.
But even if he had remembered, he would not have cared much. He was not attending the banquet to quarrel with others, but to find a way to communicate with members of the Golden Leaf Merchant Group and seek a passage to the Slanting Moon Supreme Domain.
"I knew you hadn't prepared anything. My father prepared this for you: a Deep Sea Pearl! A treasure used to forge a mid-grade Chaos Divine Weapon!"
Seeing his expression, Shi Yuanyuan was speechless. Her previous anger eased somewhat instead.
It seemed this fellow had not been