The Four Continents Meet! Ye Zichen Arrives!

"From the Western Continent! Empress First Snow has come to offer her congratulations on Emperor Chu's birthday!"

As Zhao Qianxue's beautiful voice reached everyone's ears, a figure in phoenix robes, with an elaborate hairstyle and makeup and an elegant bearing, slowly descended at the entrance to the hall, surrounded by several attendants.

The once reckless and carefree Poison Fairy was now the captivating Empress First Snow, whose smile could put a hundred beauties to shame.

"Empress First Snow, forgive me for failing to welcome you from afar. I heard that Your Majesty reclaimed the Western Continent. Such a magnificent feat will surely be engraved in the history of the Weiyang Realm."

Chu Muyang truly admired such a feat and could not help offering a few words of praise.

This was the first time the first empress to liberate the Western Continent had appeared before the public, and she was now a Peak Half-Immortal.

Whether for her deeds or for who she was, Empress First Snow was worthy of Chu Muyang's admiration.

"Emperor Chu, you praise me too highly. I merely relied on that lord."

Zhao Qianxue paused, recalling Ye Zichen, and spoke humbly.

"Oh? So that's how it was..."

Hearing this, Chu Muyang immediately thought of Ye Zichen. So the Western Continent had been reclaimed with Ye Zichen's help.

Then this empress had earned that lord's approval!

"It seems you know him too, Emperor Chu. I wonder if he will come today?"

Zhao Qianxue had not seen Ye Zichen in a long time, so she very much wanted to see him again and thank him for his help.

"The lord promised us he would come."

Chu Muyang answered truthfully. Since Empress First Snow had earned the lord's approval, Chu Muyang would certainly lend the Western Continent his aid in the future.

"In that case, I shall take my seat."

Zhao Qianxue was delighted to hear his definite answer and entered the hall.

Everyone seated in the hall was seeing Empress First Snow for the first time. After all, the Western Continent had only been liberated for a little over a year and was still being rebuilt.

Its internal affairs had yet to come into public view, and this was also Zhao Qianxue's first appearance in the Central Continent, prompting everyone to come forward.

"Greetings, Empress First Snow!"

"We have heard much of Empress First Snow's regal bearing. Having seen you today, we can say you truly deserve the title of empress!"

"For the Western Continent to have someone like Empress First Snow is its good fortune!"

Xie Lingyun, Xuanxiao, Jian Changqing and the others in the hall all came forward to greet Empress First Snow.

At this moment, the representatives of the Central Continent, Southern Frontier, Eastern Continent and Western Continent accomplished a meeting of the four continents that had not been achieved in a thousand years!

"Thank you all for your praise. I merely acted for the peace of the Western Continent."

Zhao Qianxue politely thanked them all. At this moment, she could feel the warmth of the other continents.

"Everyone, please sit down! Don't stand around, or it'll look like I haven't taken care of you all. Hahahaha!"

Chu Muyang joked. A scene like this was truly a joy to behold!

"The Longevity Hall has arrived!"

The eunuch announcing their arrival shouted with all his might.

Emperor Chu had instructed him that if someone came from a medicine shop called the Longevity Hall, he must announce their arrival as loudly as he possibly could, so the emperor could give them a proper welcome!

Inside the hall, Chu Muyang trembled all over when he heard the announcement. He stood ramrod straight and strode toward the entrance, not daring to show the slightest negligence!

"The lord is here!"

At these words, everyone, including Zhao Qianxue, tensed all over, their expressions both serious and excited!

Chu Muyang had actually invited that lord here! His ancestors must have amassed great fortune for him!

At that moment, everyone stopped what they were doing and stood still.

Seeing this, they looked at one another and understood. So everyone knew who that lord was!

As they waited for Ye Zichen to enter, Chu Muyang was the first to stand at the entrance, waiting quietly for his arrival.

Some palace maids, maidservants and eunuchs had no idea what was happening. Though they did not quite understand the scene before them, they no longer dared to move about at will.

As the eunuch finished his announcement, the figure walking at the front slowly came into view, his bearing otherworldly.

The man's well-defined features were as handsome as if carved with a blade. He radiated the bearing of an emperor who surpassed all others, and his handsome appearance haunted the dreams of countless young women.

He was so different, so captivating. His appearance made every magnificent outfit seem as though it existed merely to set him off!

"My lord..."

"Address me as Young Master Ye."

"Yes. This way, Young Master Ye."

Chu Muyang bowed respectfully and extended a hand, inviting Ye Zichen inside. Behind him, Mu Lingxi, Liao Yunxiao and Long Han followed closely.

"Huh? Isn't this the uncle who came to the medicine shop before to see First Master about an illness? Sister Yunxi is standing next to him. Could he be the emperor First Master said he was treating?!"

Liao Yunxiao walked over to Chu Muyang. Seeing what Chu Muyang looked like, he made a surprised guess.

"That's right, Yunxiao. You only just figured it out? Even I knew. You're so silly."

Mu Lingxi whispered in Liao Yunxiao's ear.

She could sense the imperial dynasty's providence on Chu Muyang, as well as his cultivation, which surpassed that of those around him. He was undoubtedly Emperor Chu.

"You're the silly one! I knew too!"

Liao Yunxiao shot back.

"All right, you two, quiet down. Young Master Ye will punish you otherwise."

Walking behind the two children, Long Han gently stopped them.

Ye Zichen and the others quietly took their seats. Ye Zichen had a table to himself, while the two children and Long Han sat to one side.

Ye Zichen was the first to introduce himself. "I have long heard of you all. You may call me Young Master Ye."

Although he knew everyone seated there, Ye Zichen still had to observe the proper courtesies on an occasion like this.

It was someone else's birthday, and having the host address him as "my lord" over and over would be awkward.

"Greetings, Young Master Ye!"

Everyone was surprisingly in sync, calling out together!

Wait, did you all rehearse that beforehand? How were you so in sync? Ye Zichen could not help feeling a little helpless. There was nothing he could do about being famous.

"Wow! These people have such strong presences! How scary."

Liao Yunxiao hunched his shoulders as he looked around.

"If you're scared, talk less. Learn from Lingxi."

Sitting behind him, Long Han patted Liao Yunxiao as he spoke.

After all the guests inside and outside had been settled, Chu Muyang slowly walked up to the seat of honor in the hall. He felt as though he were sitting on pins and needles. With someone like that seated below him, he felt he might as well give the seat of honor to him.

"Ahem!"

Chu Muyang composed himself and said with a smile, "Today is the five-thousandth birthday of I, Chu Muyang, Emperor Chu. I am grateful for the kindness shown by every continent, and I thank you all for accepting my invitation to attend my birthday banquet. So, let me first offer you all a toast!"

Chu Muyang raised his cup, his voice ringing out inside and outside the hall as he thanked them aloud.

All the guests raised their cups and returned the toast.

"The Western Continent congratulates Emperor Chu on breaking through to Peak Half-Immortal!"

"The Eastern Continent congratulates Emperor Chu on breaking through to Peak Half-Immortal!"

"The Southern Frontier congratulates Emperor Chu on breaking through to Peak Half-Immortal!"

"From the Central Continent! The Heavenly Sword Holy Land congratulates Emperor Chu on breaking through to Peak Half-Immortal!"

"From the Central Continent! The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion congratulates Emperor Chu on breaking through to Peak Half-Immortal!"

Everyone raised their cups once more to congratulate Chu Muyang on the happy occasion of his breakthrough.

"All right, thank you, everyone. Please, make yourselves at home!"