Chapter 740 - 218: The Spy! Secretly Learning Cultivation Skills, Re-entering the Earth Soul First Realm!

Chapter 740: Chapter 218: The Spy! Secretly Learning Cultivation Skills, Re-entering the Earth Soul First Realm!

Her demeanor exuded an inherent authority, making her words difficult to disobey.

The two female Wolf Riders showed a pained expression.

Zhenyan Xue softened her tone, "It’s too hot by the fire. I’m just walking nearby, by myself, no need to worry."

One of the female Wolf Riders said, "But Your Majesty, you are priceless, you..."

Zhenyan Xue replied, "Back then, I walked barefoot, carrying the Old Barbarian King through wind and snow for thousands of miles, to find the way home. What priceless body?

Tell the Barbarian Queen that I merely want to wander a bit and have no intention of causing her trouble."

One of the female Wolf Riders said, "Then let me report first, I’ll be back quickly..."

With that, she hurriedly mounted the wolf and left like a whirlwind.

Zhenyan Xue watched her leave plainly, her eyes, which were once hopeless, becoming calm and patient again.

Soon, that female Wolf Rider returned and said respectfully, "Queen Mother, although the Barbarian Queen is worried about you, she has no intention of restraining you. Please...don’t wander too far."

Zhenyan Xue nodded.

She turned away, a cold smile forming on her face.

Leaning on her cane, she walked further and further until she reached a hidden ice rock behind which the withered fires of the Zhenyan Clan flickered like beans. She then whispered softly, "Is this the place?"

The Little Bug flew over with a buzzing sound, transforming into the figure of a young man in front of her.

The young man was the same as ever, with familiar features, a majestic presence, a strong body, and broad shoulders.

As Zhenyan Xue stood dazed, the young man had already embraced her.

Zhenyan Xue finally came to her senses, her trembling hands wrapping around the young man’s strong waist, clinging tightly to him.

A feeling of reassurance and softness rose from Zhenyan Xue’s heart as a gentle voice spoke next to her ear.

"I’m still here."

Li Yuan said softly, apologizing, "Please forgive me for concealing the truth, those remains were intentionally left by me."

Zhenyan Xue, who used to be naive, had long shed her foolishness after experiencing the lies of the Immortal Tomb, giving birth to the Innate Saint King, the series of lies in compiling the Ancient Yang Scripture, the Tongrong Clan rebellion, and the Barbarian Queen’s coup. So...she bore no grudge against the man before her, instead, she softly praised, "It’s a good thing you concealed the truth."

If Li Yuan hadn’t concealed it, no matter how good her acting was, she couldn’t have fooled the Barbarian Queen.

And failing to fool the Barbarian Queen would have set off a chain reaction, like a small flake of snow leading to an avalanche.

The two embraced, with everything understood without words.

"What should I do?"

Zhenyan Xue’s voice was calm and gentle.

With Li Yuan’s sudden appearance, she felt as if she had grasped an incomparably sharp blade once more.

Li Yuan asked, "Over the past three years, you know what Huang’Er and the Barbarian Queen have been doing, don’t you?"

"I do."

Zhenyan Xue’s eyes lit up, then she suddenly laughed.

Li Yuan asked curiously, "What’s wrong?"

Zhenyan Xue said, "You are as sly as an old fox. I’ve seen the Go games in Great Zhou, where if a piece is captured, it’s considered vacant.

But in reality, this piece of mine, thought to have been captured, has always been there.

But who would have thought that a piece deemed dead could come back to life?"

Li Yuan apologized sincerely, "You won’t blame me, will you?"

Zhenyan Xue replied, "Not only do I not blame you, but I love you even more. My man is the best in the world."

Li Yuan, touching his face, smiled, "You’ve flattered me so much that it’s making me blush."

Zhenyan Xue also chuckled, then began to speak at length.

Everything she had seen, heard, observed, and deduced was told to Li Yuan without reservation.

No one guarded against her.

The Barbarian King wouldn’t.

Not only would he refrain, but during their brief meetings, he would speak freely, as the Barbarian King was filled with guilt towards his mother.

The Barbarian Queen would have, but in the end, she didn’t.

Instead, not only did she not, but to reassure her, the Barbarian Queen shared many of her and the Barbarian King’s plans, hoping that the Queen Mother could one day open the "Crow Mother’s" door.

All of this information, this lack of defense, was now to Li Yuan’s advantage.

As time slowly passed, Li Yuan listened while pondering thoughtfully.

By the time Zhenyan Xue finished speaking, he had learned many things, and by combining this with his own information, he even guessed that his youngest son was practicing the Earth Soul Skill in Kabulor, at the Sea of Slumber in the Western Pole.

"Now, what should I do?" Zhenyan Xue asked.

Li Yuan gently replied, "Continue to watch and listen for me. Then wait for me to come and get you."

"Okay!"

The Queen Mother embraced the man in front of her.

At this moment, she once again had hope.

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After leaving the Zhenyan Clan, Li Yuan headed toward the Sea of Slumber.

From Zhenyan Xue’s words, he understood that the current Barbarian King visits there for cultivation every month.

During their last meeting, the Barbarian King gave her an eerie feeling.

Such a robust and manly son exuded a chilling aura.

Moreover, the Barbarian King was wrapped in a heavy cloak, which bulged peculiarly, as if something was about to burst out from inside.

From this, Li Yuan deduced that the Barbarian King was practicing the Earth Soul Skill. After all, the Barbarian King carried his blood and was naturally suited for cultivating the Earth Soul due to his fiery origin.

There were many reasons Li Yuan agreed to go to the Imperial Capital with Xie Yu.

Such as "he couldn’t let go of Xie Wei," "he couldn’t easily discard the forces leaning toward him, centered around Xie Wei," "the Three-Part Ghost Realm’s plan involved Lady Yan’s safety, and evidently, a certain Immortal Envoy had gone to the Imperial Capital, so how could he let that Immortal Envoy smoothly carry out his plans," "he needed to test his own strength and forge new techniques in battle with opponents of the same level," etc...