This was not the first time one of his consorts had asked Li Chen about this.
Orchid Fairy, Wu Nanzhi, and Jiang Rong had all asked before.
Li Chen always explained patiently, because he knew that once his consorts asked such a question, it meant they were wholly devoted to him and deeply afraid he would neglect affairs of state.
In other words, Fairy Yunya had already been conquered by Li Chen, inside and out.
When they reached a certain spot, Fairy Yunya pointed at the shimmering sea in the distance. "Young Master Li, look! That's the Southern Sea."
Li Chen had just reached a rise. Looking out, he saw azure waters meeting the horizon, with a few sailing ships scattered across them like white gulls.
Fishing boats wove back and forth near the shore, and fishing nets hung from their masts to dry gleamed silver in the sunlight.
The Sea Clan invasion had already been repelled, and only a few areas still had Sea Clan forces stationed there.
The cultivators of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty were no longer content to farm these "fixed spawn points" of Sea Clan forces. Most had already ventured into the deep sea to explore.
One could say that the balance of offense and defense had been reversed.
Fairy Yunya was just about to voice her admiration when she suddenly heard something slicing through the air behind them.
A streak of purple light crossed the sky and landed steadily in front of Li Chen.
Dressed in fitted martial attire, Xuan Ji still had lingering sword qi around the tips of her hair. She dropped to one knee. "Your Majesty."
Li Chen helped her up and asked, "Have you finished taking care of your affairs?"
When Xuan Ji raised her head, stars seemed to glitter in