"Ah, that is considered a treasure too!" Wang Xiaoqiang exclaimed, but inwardly he whispered, "No matter how pleasing to the eye that treasure may be, it isn't as pleasing as you, Lotus Princess! Having such a peerless beauty by my side, not to mention holding her in my arms, I'd consider myself quite fortunate!"

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang was indulging in his fantasies, the more than two million Five Elements Spiritual Springs within his body vibrated simultaneously.

With a thought, Wang Xiaoqiang swept his gaze across the study. Finding no abnormalities, he couldn't help feeling a surge of surprise and doubt.

At that moment, a figure flashed before his eyes, appearing right in front of him.

It was indeed Huang Ce!

Upon seeing this, both Lotus Princess and Wang Xiaoqiang were slightly startled. They both immediately bent their waists and performed a bow.

With a mix of astonishment and admiration, Huang Ce stared at Wang Xiaoqiang and asked, "Wang Xiaoqiang, how did you notice my presence just now?"

Huang Ce had practiced a set of movement techniques known as Wind Shadow Step. Wind Shadow Step — swift as the wind, elusive as a shadow. Not only was the movement fast, but the practitioner's form would become unpredictable. When Wind Shadow Step was executed, even cultivators of the same realm would fail to capture its trail.

Huang Ce had employed Wind Shadow Step upon entering the study. Even Lotus Princess, at the Immortal Sage level, had not detected it, so naturally, Wang Xiaoqiang at the Immortal Venerable Realm would have been unable to sense it either. However, the Five Elements Spiritual Springs within Wang Xiaoqiang could detect it, and after the Spiritual Springs sent a warning, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but look up.

That very look had caught Huang Ce's attention.

Huang Ce used Wind Shadow Step not only to save time but also to test Wang Xiaoqiang's true cultivation base. Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang was actually aware of him was deeply surprising.

Because when he used Wind Shadow Step, only the Immortal Emperor, who could notice his traces while deploying it, was supposed to be able to detect him.

So this discovery genuinely shocked Huang Ce.

Of course, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't reveal the existence of the Five Elements Spiritual Spring inside him, so he casually replied, "I discovered you through intuition."

This was hardly convincing, and the skepticism in Huang Ce's eyes did not fade as he retorted, "Based on intuition? Do you also have a sixth sense or something?"

"Wang Xiaoqiang's intuition is indeed very sharp, I think he must have been a woman in his past life. Hehe…" Lotus Princess joked.

Huang Ce also revealed a slight smile. Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang was a bit nervous, he patted Wang Xiaoqiang's shoulder and said, "Alright, no problem."

Wang Xiaoqiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Being suspected was not a good thing, especially by someone like Huang Ce whose status and cultivation were several realms higher than his own. At any moment, such suspicion could lead to fatal consequences.

"Wang Xiaoqiang, I've heard that you come from a lowly plane called Earth, is that right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang's heart skipped a beat. It seems this old emperor had already figured out my identity and background. He verbally confirmed, "Yes."

"Hmm," Huang Ce nodded, appearing very satisfied.

What Huang Ce needed was precisely this kind of talent — without any background or affiliation to any factions, with a clean slate. Such a talent would not harbor any personal agenda.

"Wang Xiaoqiang, I am assigning you to become a marquis in Yue Land. Are you satisfied with that?" Huang Ce asked.

"Satisfied, though I've never been an official before. I'm honestly afraid I might not be able to adapt to it…" Wang Xiaoqiang tried not to show too much excitement or reveal too much ambition.

"That's alright. If you work hard, I'll promote you to Prime Minister in the future," Huang Ce patted Wang Xiaoqiang's shoulder again, then added, "And you can go ahead and act boldly. If you encounter any unsolvable issues, you can come to me... "

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your support."

"After a while, you go to the treasury and claim a Communication Talisman. This talisman can only contact me. Also, as a Myriad House Marquis, you have the right to use an Immortal Palanquin, and you can claim one for yourself..." Huang Ce instructed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wang Xiaoqiang bowed slightly and expressed his gratitude.

"Oh, and by the way, this is my beloved consort, Lotus Princess. Have you two met?" Huang Ce introduced Lotus Princess to Wang Xiaoqiang.

Lotus Princess smiled and said, "We've met before. Wang Xiaoqiang recognized my identity at a glance. It shows how keenly perceptive he is."

"Oh, really?" Huang Ce commented a bit sourly. Lotus Princess's demeanor towards Wang Xiaoqiang was obviously a little too enthusiastic, especially considering she had always been indifferent towards men in the past.

Keeping company with the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger, Wang Xiaoqiang dared not linger and immediately took his leave from the two men, exiting the Imperial Study. Under the guidance of a Little Eunuch, he went to the storeroom to collect some items.

From the storeroom, he collected a Marquis' Seal.

With the seal in hand, it meant that he was now a Marquis of ten thousand households; with this seal, he could govern Yue Land with its millions of people.

This seal was like the proof of his identity.

He also obtained a Communication Talisman.

And he collected an Immortal Palanquin.

This Immortal Palanquin, compared to the Emperor's Immortal Carriage, was indeed smaller, much like a proud chariot for four people.

However, Wang Xiaoqiang found a sense of superiority in the envious and jealous gazes of the two storeroom Administrators.

Although the palanquin was small, not just anyone was qualified to ride in it; only a very select few had this privilege.

After leaving the storeroom, there were already two Imperial Guards coming over to help lift the Immortal Palanquin.

Within the Imperial Palace, all flight was forbidden, even Huang Ce did not have this privilege.

Once outside the Imperial Palace,

only then did Wang Xiaoqiang board the Immortal Palanquin, and with a wave of his hand, a stream of Spiritual Power struck an Activation Talisman on the palanquin.

The Activation Talisman suddenly lit up, and then, the Immortal Palanquin took off by itself. It flew forward, its speed surprisingly a few notches faster than Wang Xiaoqiang's Skyflight.

The advantage of riding the Immortal Palanquin was that you only needed a stream of Spiritual Power to activate it, after which it no longer required a significant amount of Spiritual Power to operate.

Compared to Sword Control or Skyflight, it was countless times more efficient.

Moreover, the palanquin was controlled by Willpower, capable of going fast or slow, high or low, much freer than riding in an airplane.

Wang Xiaoqiang rode the Immortal Palanquin with a triumphant air, flying towards Yan Mountain.

Upon entering Yan Mountain, there was from afar a large flock of Flying Beasts flying over, circling around the Immortal Palanquin, issuing threatening cries.

Through the Immortal Palanquin, Wang Xiaoqiang saw the large flock of Flying Beasts; there were no fewer than thirty. He, alone, couldn't deal with them all, and if not for this Immortal Palanquin, he feared that he might have lost his life here.

At that moment, the Jade Talisman atop the palanquin also lit up, and then, numerous talismans fluttered from it.

These talismans contained endless power.

The Flying Beasts were deterred, letting out reluctant cries as they flew away one after another.

Wang Xiaoqiang willed Little Qing to be released from the Sumeru Ring,

After coming out, Little Qing first took a long exhale of stale air, then her beautiful eyes swept around, and realizing that she was in a space akin to a small carriage, she couldn't help but feel amazed, hence she asked, "Master, where are we?"

"We're inside the Immortal Palanquin," Wang Xiaoqiang said smugly. "We're currently flying over Yan Mountain. Little Qing, help me find the location of the Cave Abode; I need to go there to pick someone up."

Upon hearing this, Little Qing did not ask any further questions but helped in pinpointing the location of the Cave Abode.

With Little Qing's guidance, they soon found the Cave Abode, and the Immortal Palanquin descended outside of it.

Wang Xiaoqiang then returned Little Qing to the Sumeru Ring and brought out True Person of Taiyi and the two Yans Family ladies from the Cave Abode.

Upon seeing the splendid Immortal Palanquin, the True Person of Taiyi and the two Yans Family ladies all emitted glimmers of astonishment in their eyes. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com).

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