Guarding Master's home-hit me if you don't like it. Sweet-talking my empress master into coming home with me

"What dense spiritual power! If I could cultivate here, I'd get twice the results with half the effort. My cultivation is already showing signs of a breakthrough. Hiss..."

"Could there be an emperor crystal vein underground here?"

"I don't know. But at this level of density, it must surpass a saint crystal vein!"

The powerful cultivators watching the city walls felt their hearts stir. Drinking the broth was good, but eating the meat was even better. If they could claim this place for themselves, it would certainly bring glory to their ancestors.

Even if they seized it by any means necessary.

After all, this place looked rather weak, and many of them had never even heard of such a small place.

Besides, this was clearly a city, yet it bore the words "Chen Lineage."

"Chen Lineage? Which Chen Lineage?" Daoist Jiyuan, the elder sent by the Heaven Subduing Sect to investigate, asked someone beside him.

A young fellow familiar with the area smiled. "Elder Jiyuan, you may not know this, but there's only one Chen Lineage in Langya City. It should be that one."

"Also, there seemed to be a major upheaval in Langya City a few days ago. The Chen Lineage took control of Langya City and changed its name while they were at it."

The Heaven Subduing Sect was a powerful sect in White Emperor Province, and Daoist Jiyuan was a mighty Saint Realm cultivator. Who would dare offend him?

Daoist Jiyuan frowned.

Another young man interjected, "This brother has overstated things. That Chen Lineage-which Chen Lineage is that, exactly? Why would the Heaven Subduing Sect care about a mere Chen Lineage? It's perfectly understandable that Elder Jiyuan hasn't heard of them."

Then he offered an ingratiating smile. "Elder Jiyuan, this Chen Lineage is beneath the Heaven Subduing Sect's notice."

Elder Jiyuan heard them but paid neither of them any attention.

Still, it seemed many people knew of this Chen Lineage in the Heavenly Abyss Domain. Presumably, they had some reputation.

"Hahaha! Old Jiyuan, I didn't expect you to arrive a step ahead of this sage." Laughter rang out through the void, and an old man soon appeared.

"It seems the Heaven Subduing Sect is interested in this place too."

Everyone turned toward the voice. Another mighty Saint Realm cultivator! With experts from top factions appearing, ordinary minor factions could only watch the excitement for now.

Daoist Jiyuan looked at the newcomer overhead. "Sage Wuhui, hasn't your Heavenly Net Sect come too?"

The Heavenly Net Sect was also one of White Emperor Province's top factions. White Emperor Province contained hundreds of Dao Domains. Apart from the uninhabited forbidden Dao Domains, the top Dao Domains could each nurture a powerful faction.

Just then, music suddenly drifted through space. Beneath its exquisite melody, everyone fell into a daze almost instinctively.

Daoist Jiyuan and Sage Wuhui hurriedly resisted it.

At the same time, they saw a "pavilion" spinning toward them, resembling a glazed pagoda.

Their expressions shifted slightly. "It's her!"

Soon, a figure appeared before the "pavilion."

Sage Wuhui said, "The Lord of Illusory Sound graces us with their presence. Today really is lively."

The Illusory Sound Pavilion was a saint-level faction.

It was located in the Heavenly Sound Dao Domain and took its name from its headquarters, a "pavilion" as enormous as a city.

It was truly wondrous and peculiar. Moreover, its members were exclusively women, skilled in the Dao of sound and illusions.

"With an unusual change occurring in White Emperor Province, our Illusory Sound Pavilion naturally has some interest." A blue-green veil covered the Lord of Illusory Sound's face, making them seem ethereal and mysterious.

As her heavenly voice drifted out, the cultivators below the Saint Realm lost themselves on the spot.

Daoist Jiyuan did not want to waste time.

"Since everyone is here, why don't we uncover this place's secret together?"

Previously, they had thought there was an expert here and had waited warily. Yet a long time had passed without any movement, and they finally made up their minds.

"Daoist Jiyuan is quite right. My Heavenly Net Sect is willing to join you," Sage Wuhui said.

If this continued, who knew how many more would come for a share of the broth? Complications might arise. Besides, there could very well be an expert here. Facing one alone was never as good as sharing the blame with everyone, and it also left room to maneuver.

When one possessed a treasure, whether one could hold on to it was what decided everything.

The Lord of Illusory Sound seemed to hesitate, but still nodded.

"Very well, then."

It seemed no emperor-level faction had been drawn here yet. They could not delay any longer. The nearest should get it first.

Soon, the powerful cultivators attempted to break into the city.

Among the other factions, there was no shortage of Dao Palace Realm and Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivators lingering around the edges to pick up scraps.

There was no helping it. Before sages, they amounted to nothing.

Yet as soon as they approached the Chen Lineage, a city-protecting formation faintly emerged.

Daoist Jiyuan's expression grew slightly grave. "A formation!"

"This formation is no ordinary thing. Who could have set it up?"

"Could it have been someone from this Chen Lineage?" Sage Wuhui said.

"Regardless, let's break the formation together."

Since they had come, they had to try. One should know to share good things, after all. Otherwise, they could not accept it.

The Chen Lineage could not possibly have an Emperor Realm expert, so there was no need for apprehension.

The powerful cultivators reached a consensus: break the formation.

Yet after bombarding it in turn, they discovered that the formation had not budged so much as a hair.

"What kind of formation is this? Why is it so tough?"

"Could a great emperor have set it up?" The thought left everyone somewhat frightened.

Otherwise, it made no sense. Several Saint Realm experts could not break it.

It was then that several figures appeared atop the city wall.

Chen Luoyu looked down at the countless powerful cultivators, her expression somewhat uneasy and her heart trembling.

They all belonged to prominent factions. In the past, she would not even have been qualified to speak to them, nor would she have dared look them in the eye.

But things were different now. They were responsible for guarding their home.

"Who is attacking our Chen Lineage? Leave at once!"

Don't panic. Fan'er is standing behind me.

Apart from Bai Fengyao, Si Fu and Chen Tianya were also rather nervous. They had never seen anything like this. Fortunately, the formation their ancestor had left behind was tough enough.

Hearing this, how could those Saint Realm old fellows take them seriously?

"Little girl, open the gates and welcome us. Otherwise, bear the consequences."

They smiled disdainfully.

So they were merely a few ants.

This only made them more curious. There had to be a secret!

Bai Fengyao planted both hands on her hips defiantly.

"You're harboring ill intentions, yet you want us to open the gates? Hurry up and leave, or once my master returns, you'll all be dead!"

She came from an emperor-level faction. Even facing powerful cultivators, she had that breadth of experience. She feared no one!

Come hit me if you've got the ability. Hit me!

Hearing this, everyone really was intimidated.

They paid no heed to a few ants, but this master sounded quite formidable.

Daoist Jiyuan restrained himself and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask who your esteemed master is?"

It never hurt to be cautious.

Bai Fengyao immediately lifted her chin proudly. "My esteemed master is Chen Fan, the Chen Lineage's ancestor. He is a great emperor!"

Her master was the person she admired most.

Precisely because he had had his engagement broken off and was still so formidable!

Pfft.

Yet uproarious laughter erupted beneath the walls.

They had thought she was talking about someone awesome, but it turned out she was just talking big!

Great emperors could be counted on one's fingers. Why had they never heard of him?

Those who knew the situation nearly laughed themselves to death.

A middle-aged man who often traveled to and from Langya City said, "Everyone, this Chen Lineage fell into decline and scattered long ago. A hundred years ago, they didn't even have a Body Integration Realm expert. How could they have a great emperor?"

"And this Chen Fan is supposedly just a young brat in his early twenties, the son of the Chen Lineage's head."

"Exactly. This man is right. I'm also a cultivator from nearby. I just don't know what happened in Langya City for the Chen Lineage to take it over," someone hurriedly chimed in.

At these words, everyone's expression turned exceedingly dark.

"Little girl, spouting wild boasts and making fools of us-do you have no fear of death?!" Daoist Jiyuan roared.

They had nearly been intimidated. What a disgrace!

A mere ant of a small lineage did not even have a Body Integration Realm cultivator, yet claimed to have a great emperor?

This was not a tiger pretending to be a pig. This was a real pig that did not even know how to scare people.

How could mighty Saint Realm cultivators back down a single step? Taking even one step back would disrespect themselves!

Bai Fengyao was so furious that smoke all but poured from her seven orifices. They actually dared laugh at her master!

Outrageous! Uncle might stand for it, but Auntie won't.

Bear with it. I'm guarding Master's home for him.

Then she smiled, showing her little teeth.

"If you don't like it, come hit me..."

Such was her absolute trust in her master.

Chen Luoyu pressed a hand to her forehead. Sure enough, this little ancestor was still a born troublemaker, yet she could not refute her.

Si Fu and Chen Tianya gave her a thumbs-up. It had to be her. This home could no longer do without their ancestor's disciple.

Pfft.

"Insolence!" Everyone's fury shot sky-high. They could no longer stand it!

Curses flew.

It was then that the people from the Falling Cloud Sect arrived.

Yun Lan had brought Su Chanyue.

However, she had come to see Chen Fan in person. Seeing this scene, she had no intention of stopping it.

There was no need to make enemies for herself. After all, in a certain sense, her disciple and Chen Fan no longer had anything to do with each other.

At the same time, Fang Yuehua also arrived.

The Divine Dao Holy Land.

Inside the Holy Maiden's Hall, Chen Fan and Ling Qingcheng were together.

How would the Divine Dao Holy Land's experts dare run their mouths?

They left the space entirely to the two of them, not daring to stop a great emperor from flirting.

As long as His Excellency was happy. They wanted to cry but had no tears. Still, being on good terms with a great emperor did sound rather nice.

Ling Qingcheng was working hard to accept everything she now knew.

She asked, "It can make me stronger? What's special about that home?"

I must catch up to my great emperor husband!

Chen Fan thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing particularly special about it. It's just missing a lady of the house."

Ling Qingcheng's heart fluttered, her breathing rising and falling. She felt as though her great emperor husband had struck her from a higher dimension.

He's flirting with me, and I can't even complain that he isn't getting to the point.

It seems my great emperor husband is quite impatient.

"All right, then. I'll go home with you..."