A Cunning Pervert in the Cultivation World Chapter 526: Welcome the Great Divine Envoy
Previously on A Cunning Pervert in the Cultivation World...
A bit later...
Yue Lan finished adjusting her slightly disheveled robes, smoothing the fabric back into place with calm, elegant movements.
The faint flush on her cheeks had mostly faded, though a soft warmth still lingered in her golden eyes.
She looked up at Li Feng, who had already stood up and was straightening his own clothes.
"...So you’re going to interrogate her tonight?" she asked quietly.
Li Feng felt his heart lighten a little from the intimacy they had just shared.
Even though they hadn’t gone all the way, just her warmth, her cool fragrance, and the softness of her body against him had been enough to ease much of the frustration that had been weighing on him.
He nodded.
"Yes."
He turned his gaze toward the window, looking out at the night of the imperial palace.
The moonlight cast long shadows across the courtyard, and the distant footsteps of patrolling guards could faintly be heard.
"...I feel like we don’t have much time to waste," he murmured.
Then he looked back at Yue Lan and gave her a small smile.
"Do you want to come with me? You’ve never been inside the Divine Brick before. This is a good opportunity to take a look."
Yue Lan returned his smile, but after a moment she gently shook her head.
Her golden eyes shifted toward the bed, where Lan Suyao was still sitting cross-legged with her eyes tightly closed, completely immersed in her attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm.
A faint, cold aura continued to circulate around her body.
"I’ll stay here and watch over Senior Lan," Yue Lan said softly.
"She’s at a critical stage. Someone should remain nearby in case anything unexpected happens."
Li Feng glanced at Lan Suyao as well and gave a small nod of understanding.
He wasn’t sure whether abruptly taking Lan Suyao with him would disrupt her breakthrough, so perhaps having Yue Lan stay behind and keep watch was the better choice.
"Alright."
He stepped closer to Yue Lan one more time and gently cupped her cheek, brushing his thumb across her soft skin.
"Then wait for me. I won’t take too long."
Yue Lan leaned into his touch for a brief moment before stepping back.
"Be careful."
Li Feng smiled faintly, then turned and walked toward the center of the room.
With a thought, the familiar spatial ripple appeared around him.
The next moment, his figure vanished into the Divine Brick.
And in his place, an ordinary-looking brick floated in midair.
"~"
The Divine Brick looked around curiously for a moment, spinning once as if observing its new surroundings.
Then it floated up and down in a cheerful, almost playful manner, clearly greeting Yue Lan.
Yue Lan watched it with quiet fascination, her golden eyes reflecting a rare trace of curiosity.
"...Nice to meet you," she said softly, her voice gentle.
The brick bobbed once more, as if responding happily.
It floated a little closer to her, hovering at eye level.
A faint, warm spiritual fluctuation came from it, completely different from ordinary artifacts.
Yue Lan reached out slowly and carefully touched its surface with her slender fingers.
The brick felt smooth and strangely warm, almost like it was alive.
"So this is the Divine Brick..." she murmured. "The special world treasure Li Feng always carries."
The brick spun lightly under her touch, clearly enjoying the attention.
Yue Lan withdrew her hand after a moment and gave the floating brick a small, polite smile.
"Please take good care of him."
"~"
The Divine Brick bobbed up and down again, as if nodding in agreement.
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Meanwhile...
Inner Harem,
Regent Empress’s Temporary Residence
Late at night, the heavily guarded inner palace remained silent under the moonlight.
Inside a spacious and elegantly decorated hall, Regent Empress Fen Ling sat calmly on a high-backed chair carved with coiling dragons.
She had temporarily moved into this residence after what happened, turning it into her new base of operations within the inner harem... and heavily guarded it.
A soft spiritual lamp illuminated the room, casting a warm golden glow across the polished floor and the various memorials and reports scattered across the large desk in front of her.
Fen Ling’s expression was calm, almost serene.
Yet the cold light in her crimson eyes revealed that her mind was far from at ease.
She slowly set down the jade slip she had been reading... the latest report regarding Concubine Zhao’s death.
"...So this is the feeling of being on a chessboard between two geniuses."
Fen Ling murmured and leaned back slightly in her chair, resting one hand against the armrest as she closed her eyes for a brief moment.
The assassination of the Shadow Dragon Guards and Prime Minister Mu.
The sudden death of a peaceful, politically insignificant concubine.
Her mind was filled with thoughts about the situation... and also about the secret meeting she had.
Outside, the heavily guarded corridors of the inner harem remained silent under the night sky.
Then—
Her crimson eyes suddenly opened.
A sharp, invisible pressure instantly filled the room as she sensed a... familiar presence.
Fen Ling’s gaze locked onto the space in front of the hall.
...There, standing calmly beneath the soft light, was a white cloaked figure.
The person’s face was completely hidden beneath a deep hood, yet the faint curve of a smile could clearly be seen underneath the shadow.
The twin spectral dragons that had been resting near the pillars immediately raised their heads, letting out low, warning growls.
Fen Ling frowned slightly, her expression remaining calm despite the sudden intrusion.
"...Why do you show yourself now? This isn’t what we agreed on."
The cloaked figure chuckled softly, the voice carrying a casual, almost playful tone.
"Of course I have to show myself. Otherwise, I never thought I would see the day a proud True Dragon Heiress would make such a face."
The figure tilted its head slightly, the smile beneath the hood widening.
"How lucky of me."
Fen Ling’s eyes narrowed.
A cold sneer appeared on her lips as she prepared to rebuke—
But the cloaked figure spoke again before she could.
"As per our agreement... let us begin."
At those words, Fen Ling’s expression froze for a brief moment.
The calm composure on her face cracked, replaced by genuine surprise.
She stared at the cloaked figure, her crimson eyes sharpening.
"...Is it time already?"
The cloaked figure’s smile remained unchanged.
"Yes."
But the voice grew with excitement as the smile widened into something strange.
"It’s time... to welcome our Great Divine Envoy~"
At those words, Fen Ling’s expression filled with mixed emotions.
She could only convince herself that this was necessary to achieve her own goals.
In the end, she sighed softly before murmuring,
"...Such a radical method."