"Willingly." Tang Yan answered without hesitation.
"I know your heart isn't in Fragrance-Hearing, and perhaps not even in the Northern Spirit Realm.
"That also means you're destined to face powerful opponents.
"You need to find your parents, yet the Imperial Family wants you to stay and assist the Crown Prince. That will inevitably delay your cultivation and slow your progress.
"Tang Yan, do you truly have no complaints?" Qing Xuan's beautiful eyes watched Tang Yan, as though she wanted to see right through him.
Tang Yan looked at the beauty before him. Beneath her long lashes, her eyes were like autumn waters, making it hard to keep his heart from wavering.
Sighing, Tang Yan said, "Staying in the Imperial City hasn't left me empty-handed.
"For instance, the Reach the Summit Pill Shop can open in the Imperial City ahead of schedule.
"I also believe Reach the Summit can blossom throughout Fragrance-Hearing.
"Even without the Imperial Family's support, I would still have confidence in building Reach the Summit up, but it would take longer, and its growth would be nowhere near as rapid as it is now."
Hearing his words, Qing Xuan smiled as well. "Knowing you think that way puts my mind much more at ease.
"You reorganized the Heavenly Soldier Pavilion, purged the forces hostile to the Imperial Family, and even opened up the pill market for us, effectively replenishing our finances.
"The Imperial Family owes you an enormous favor.
"The Imperial Family won't mistreat anyone who has rendered meritorious service. Since you have important matters to attend to, what we can do is ensure your cultivation doesn't slow down."
Tang Yan grew curious at this and asked in surprise, "There's a way to do that?"
Qing Xuan said proudly, "Although the Imperial Family might look like it's being