Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1845: 475: Settling Accounts and Harvesting Rewards!

"Well, I just so happened to come across the Vast Sand Illusion Realm opening up in the Endless Wilderness, where I spotted a Nascent Soul cultivator seizing Ping’an and heading into the secret realm."

"Back then, I wasn’t in a position to act, forcing me to follow them inside the secret realm."

Lu Changsheng gave a nod and explained.

"How’s the inside of this secret realm? Did you run into any perils, my lord?"

Ling Zixiao, typically fond of books, possesses deep knowledge on all sorts of cultivation world affairs.

Still, details on the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm] remain rather limited. So, it’s no surprise she’s eager to learn more right now.

"In truth, it resembles many other secret realms, functioning like a miniature world... That said, since I skipped the central core zone to chase after fortunes, I can’t say for certain."

A faint smile crossed Lu Changsheng’s face as he lifted his palm just a bit, summoning visions of the Vast Sand Illusion Realm right in front of them.

Ling Zixiao’s lovely eyes sparkled with interest while she stared at the display unfolding before her.

"Regarding dangers, yes, there were certainly some."

Lu Changsheng gently grasped his wife’s smooth and tender hand, guiding her toward the City Lord’s Mansion as he shared the experiences gained from this secret realm.

He disclosed his encounter with Ming Sha True Monarch of the Yin Ghost Sect.

Even though this individual had only recently advanced to Nascent Soul a few decades back, he proved incredibly powerful, brandishing the sect’s ultimate artifact [Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool], which shone in both attack and protection.

Furthermore, that Blood Pool had the ability to call forth a Fourth Rank Ghost King, though the cost proved too steep for repeated activations.

"Had it not been for this Blood Pool, I could’ve taken him down right on the spot. Afterward, he summoned Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch from Beast God Mountain and Yun Mei Monarch from the Barebody Sect... Without Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s timely arrival, I’d have needed to deploy the [Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror] against them."

Lu Changsheng spoke, a touch of feeling in his voice.

Should the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror unleash its full power and draw the attention of several Nascent Soul cultivators, the risk would be immense.

Beyond confiding in his wife, he brought up Azure Phoenix True Monarch to prepare for what lay ahead.

Though Ling Zixiao was aware of Lu Changsheng’s safety, the tale of being set upon by three Nascent Soul cultivators still filled her with worry for her spouse.

These were three Nascent Soul True Monarchs, after all!

But upon hearing about Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s intervention, her heart skipped a beat, her vivid eyes shifting to her husband as she inquired, "Did my lord and this Azure Phoenix True Monarch share any... encounter in the secret realm?"

"???"

Lu Changsheng found himself taken aback.

Was this the impression he gave his wife?

The secret realm had been full of hazards, but her mind jumped straight to something romantic.

He responded at once with gravity, "The secret realm brimmed with danger; how could there be any such encounter!"

"Besides, Azure Phoenix True Monarch was making for the secret realm’s central area to seize key chances, while I had no plans to venture there. She extended an invitation, yet I turned it down."

Lu Changsheng stated, his face etched with earnestness.

"I was merely asking offhand~."

Ling Zixiao offered a soft smile, nestling closer into Lu Changsheng’s arms, before pressing on, "Did my lord simply bide time until the secret realm closed?"

"Indeed."

Lu Changsheng nodded once more, going on to describe additional discoveries from the secret realm, like observing a genius directing thirteen puppets, one of which resembled the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox.

"It’s clear why it’s a Nascent Soul level secret realm; entrants bold enough to step in are truly exceptional."

Emotions stirred within Ling Zixiao, as she realized that even Core Formation Stage cultivators venturing into the secret realm were at minimum in the late stages of their cultivation.

Such prowess, within Jiang Country’s cultivation circles, ranked among the elite just shy of Nascent Soul, with only a handful across the entire nation.

"And what of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Azure Phoenix True Monarch—did they secure any gains in the secret realm?"

She probed deeper.

"I can’t speak for the Heavenly Sword Sect, but Azure Phoenix True Monarch appears to have claimed a supreme opportunity, only to face an assault from five Nascent Soul cultivators..."

Lu Changsheng replied.

"Five Nascent Soul cultivators!?"

Awe lit up Ling Zixiao’s bright eyes.

In the cultivation world, each realm presents an enormous gap.

In the Qi Refinement Realm, taking on five foes through ambushes, strange artifacts, or talismans made sense.

By the Foundation Establishment Stage, holding off five adversaries would stun onlookers, marking one as elite talent!

In the Core Formation Stage, the notion of battling five is nearly unthinkable.

When it comes to the Nascent Soul Stage against five... it went beyond her comprehension.

After all, weren’t those reaching Nascent Soul all geniuses or prodigies with superior-grade Golden Cores?

"Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s spirit beast reached Fourth Rank, and with her five hundred Azure Phoenix Daoist Soldiers, she managed to hold out against five Nascent Soul cultivators. Without that, no one could endure so long under assault from five Nascent Soul cultivators."

Noticing his wife’s astonishment, Lu Changsheng clarified with a grin.

"That’s truly impressive."

Ling Zixiao expressed, brimming with respect.

Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s display of such formidable battle prowess left even the Heavenly Sword Sect unable to stay aloof.

"So, did Azure Phoenix True Monarch break free from the peril?"

Ling Zixiao questioned her husband next.

As a loose cultivator by origin, she shared a unique connection with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, who hailed from similar roots, and held her in high regard.

"She got away."

Lu Changsheng gave his wife’s slender hand a gentle squeeze and smiled.

"It’s no surprise she’s Azure Phoenix True Monarch, slipping free from five Nascent Soul cultivators."

Ling Zixiao let out a quiet sigh of wonder, her admiration for this Azure Phoenix True Monarch growing even stronger.

"Yet, while Azure Phoenix True Monarch did escape, she’s now hemmed in by numerous Nascent Soul cultivators, having already left Jiang Country behind and unlikely to return anytime soon."

Lu Changsheng looked toward the far-off views, voicing his thoughts, pondering the next time he might cross paths with this Azure Phoenix True Monarch.

A woman of such strength and self-reliance ignited a thrill of challenge and desire to claim her fully in his heart.

"Fled Jiang Country?"

Surprise hit Ling Zixiao, followed by confusion, "How does my lord know this?"

"During the ambush on Azure Phoenix True Monarch by those five Nascent Soul cultivators, Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Ming Sha True Monarch got involved too, sealing off the secret realm’s exit. I bore grudges against them; since Azure Phoenix True Monarch had aided me earlier, I stepped in to help."

"Therefore, for the time ahead, as your husband, I’ll need to stay discreet and avoid showing myself publicly as Yangming True Master."