The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1871 - 1868: Have You Understood?

"Who are you..."

The man scrutinized Ye Xuan, a mixture of fear and unease in his eyes.

He was undeniably sure that Ye Xuan had been a participant in that legendary Empire Road battle.

However, all his knowledge suggested that those who embarked on the Empire Road had mostly reached its zenith and consequently perished long ago.

He himself, back in the day, had been fortunate enough to stumble upon a heavenly opportunity on the Empire Road, which blessed him with the status of a reincarnator.

With this current life, he harbored absolute confidence in reaching the pinnacle of the Empire Road.

Upon witnessing the formidable might displayed by Ye Xuan, a scheme began to form in his mind: to manipulate this individual and ascertain if he could be absorbed into his own burgeoning faction.

Ye Xuan met the man’s gaze with a peculiar intensity, responding with measured calm, "My designation is Ye Xuan."

The man’s expression immediately shifted to one of alarm: "Could you be the most formidable Reserve Emperor of Xuanhuang?"

"My apologies for the intrusion; I shall take my leave now!"

With those words, the man pivoted and made his hasty retreat.

What a laughable notion, to even contemplate recruiting such an entity as a subordinate!

He had only just set foot upon this realm from the Empire Road’s entrance and had witnessed Ye Xuan effortlessly send Gu Changge hurtling through the air. Mistaking this display of prowess for mere solid strength, he had harbored ambitions of recruitment, utterly unprepared for the revelation that this individual was none other than Ye Xuan!

Although he was a reincarnator of the Great Saint realm, confronting a being like Ye Xuan placed him in no position for complacency.

As a reincarnator, he was, in the eyes of many, merely a remnant of a past failure.

Ye Xuan made no move to impede the man’s departure.

To Ye Xuan, a reincarnator of the Great Saint realm was indeed of negligible consequence.

Furthermore, Ye Xuan possessed knowledge of this individual.

Back in the Xuanhuang Great World, atop the peak of the Three Thousand Emperor Paths, the most exceptional prodigies of that era from the Xuanhuang Great World had converged. During that cataclysmic confrontation, this so-called Great Holy Zhen had attempted to seize the opportunity for a treacherous sneak attack. However, he was violently expelled from the apex of the Empire Road, his fate thereafter remaining unknown.

This history stood in stark opposition to the narrative the Great Holy Zhen had just presented to Ye Xuan.

For such a person, Ye Xuan harbored no consideration for recruitment whatsoever.

Time flowed onward, unhurried.

Along the expanse of the Primordial Emperor Road, the presence of cultivators began to diminish.

Concurrently, numerous other beings were arriving in succession, their descent marking the commencement of their journey upon the Primordial Emperor Road.

Ye Xuan, however, did not hasten his entry onto the Empire Road; instead, he was patiently awaiting someone’s arrival.

Shortly thereafter, a figure emerged from the direction behind Ye Xuan.

It was a young woman adorned in pristine white attire, possessing a figure that commanded admiration.

Upon her brow, an exquisite imprint resembling a snow lotus resided, lending her an aura of profound mystique.

The young woman moved with an ethereal grace, a subtle fragrance preceding her arrival, which soon reached Ye Xuan’s senses.

"My Lord."

Upon reaching Ye Xuan’s proximity, the young woman offered a slight, deferential bow in greeting.

Ye Xuan turned his head to regard the young woman, remarking with placid detachment, "Your arrival is belated."

A flicker of pallor crossed the young woman’s countenance, and biting her crimson lips, she responded with a subtle undertone of grievance, "As you are aware, after the Heavenly Dao Suppression was rescinded for the Great Sage Realm, ancient demons, one after another, began to stir within the Ancient Demon Country. Jing’er found herself unable to adequately manage the escalating situation."

This young woman was none other than Dugu Jing, who had rightfully ascended to the esteemed position of Demon Emperor within the Ancient Demon Country!

Ye Xuan commenced his forward movement with deliberate steps, his tone unhurried as he stated, "I require no explanations."

Dugu Jing maintained her pace alongside Ye Xuan, her voice soft as she conceded, "Jing’er acknowledges her error."

"To what stage has the Purity Immortal Body cultivation progressed?"

"... It has merely entered the Miao Xuan stage."

"Excessively slow."

"..."

Dugu Jing felt a profound sense of injustice welling within her. With Ye Xuan’s direct assistance, she had acquired the Purity Immortal Body. From its initial awakening, through its entry into cultivation, and now its current advancement to the Miao Xuan stage, all of this had transpired in less than two short months.

Such an accelerated progression was, by all accounts, nothing short of miraculous.

Yet, to Ye Xuan’s discerning ears, it was simply deemed too slow.

"Do you possibly perceive my expectations as overly demanding?"

Ye Xuan’s voice carried softly from ahead.

Dugu Jing, following closely behind Ye Xuan, shook her head upon hearing his question, replying, "Jing’er understands. My Lord desires that Jing’er attain the capacity to manage affairs independently at an earlier juncture."

Ye Xuan came to an abrupt halt.

Dugu Jing, nearly colliding with Ye Xuan, swiftly halted her own momentum, recognizing that she had inadvertently spoken out of turn.

Ye Xuan’s gaze drifted towards the distant terminus of the Primordial Emperor Road as he inquired, his voice unhurried, "What are the governing principles of this world?"

Dugu Jing delicately pursed her crimson lips, her reply a soft whisper, "It is the survival of the fittest; the strong shall reign supreme!"

Ye Xuan responded with detached indifference, "Within the annals of the Cultivation World, those belonging to the Saint Realm, and all beneath it, are regarded as supreme entities. However, an Immortal possesses the effortless ability to subdue a Saint, a Supreme can subjugate an Immortal, a Great Venerable holds sway over a Supreme, and achieving the Great Sage realm signifies crossing yet another immense chasm."

"Yet, even the Great Sage Realm merely represents the initial threshold of the Emperor Road."

"The future portends great chaos. Given that you bear the Immortal Body, you must cultivate a distinct mindset. Refrain from comparing yourself to others; instead, measure your progress against your former self."