Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1272 - 565: Arrival of the Upper Immortal (2)

Ning Qi looked at everything in front of him and couldn’t help but feel a wave of emotions.

This truly is royal life.

"Your Highness!"

"..."

When Li Xiangrou arrived at the main hall, many palace maids respectfully greeted her.

"Rise!"

Li Xiangrou just lightly raised her arm, then prepared to enter.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is resting."

A palace maid stepped forward and respectfully said, "Perhaps you could rest in the side hall for a moment. Once His Majesty wakes, I will report."

"Oh? Resting?"

Li Xiangrou made a light sound of surprise.

She had come all this way back home, and not even a proper welcome.

But now that she’s back, instead of meeting at once, her father is resting. What does this mean?

This immediately made her feel that something was amiss.

In theory, His Majesty dotes on her very much. Even though she has been away for so many years, he shouldn’t be this indifferent.

"Your Highness, please, we have already prepared some pastries."

Another palace maid saw the situation and came over to invite Li Xiangrou to the side hall.

"Alright!"

Li Xiangrou didn’t have time to think more about the reason, she agreed and followed the palace maid directly away.

She made her way to one side and soon reached a side hall.

At this moment, the side hall was already prepared with pastries, and several palace maids were preparing something.

Apparently, this was to welcome her back.

"Your father doesn’t seem to care much about you,"

Ning Qi walked in with her and said with a smile.

"After all, we haven’t seen each other for many years, it’s understandable!"

Li Xiangrou was very disappointed, but she forced herself to stay spirited and said to Ning Qi.

"Oh?"

Ning Qi didn’t say much, just calmly responded.

"These pastries are pretty good, try this one."

Li Xiangrou chose to look at the bright side, picked up a pastry and actively invited Ning Qi to eat with her.

"Alright."

Ning Qi also sat down and enjoyed the delicacies with Li Xiangrou.

The two of them ate and talked like this, and soon half a two-hour passed.

Yet, still no sign of receiving them.

This made Commander Li a bit restless.

He then stood up and whispered, "Your Highness, should I go ask about the situation?"

"No need, let’s wait a moment, perhaps father is very tired."

"Might be napping and not waking up soon."

Li Xiangrou smiled faintly upon hearing this, "You should try this as well."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Commander Li respectfully accepted the pastry she handed over and tasted it.

After the time of a burning stick of incense passed, Ning Qi couldn’t hold back any longer.

"Is he always like this, your father?"

"Your daughter comes back and he goes to rest instead?"

He looked outside the door, with no intention of anyone coming in, and couldn’t help but say, "You should go check the situation."

He had no time to waste here with them. If they’re to get tough, then it’s best to take direct action.

If it’s a waste of time, he’d rather finish it quickly.

Everything depended on Li Xiangrou’s face; if they didn’t care, then they would take it by force.

"I’ll go check what’s going on."

Li Xiangrou knew waiting wasn’t helping, so she got up and left proactively.

"Master Ning, shall we also check the situation?"

Commander Li asked.

"You go ahead, I won’t interfere; when my intervention is needed, I will naturally step in."

Ning Qi waved his hand and then continued to enjoy the pastries here.

"Master, even at home, Li Xiangrou seems a bit timid."

"Logically, since she has spoken, if this is the situation, she should act decisively."

"Wasting time here is really them testing her limits."

The Medicine Spirit, having eaten and drunk enough, started analyzing with Ning Qi.

"You’re right, I’m just observing the situation."

"If she continues this way, I will intervene."

"I cannot just sit here enduring hardships with her; my aim is swift resolution and departure."

Ning Qi nodded and looked towards the door.

"Master, someone is coming out."

The Medicine Spirit sensed it first.

"Let’s go take a look!"

Said Ning Qi as he stood up and went to the outside of the side hall.

He saw that Li Xiangrou was already in communication with the previous palace maid.

"Is my father really here."

Li Xiangrou had a serious expression and asked sternly.

"Your Highness, are you doubting His Majesty?"

The palace maid’s eyes turned cold.

"What if it’s doubt?"

At this moment, Ning Qi spoke up, "The princess returns, and no one comes to meet her."

"Is this how a ruler treats his daughter?"

"Who are you, to dare make noise here."

"Guards, arrest him!"

The palace maid became angry as Ning Qi opposed her and ordered the Forbidden Guard to seize him.

"Yes!"

"..."

Her words were followed by the guards coming over, ready to take action.

"Ants dare to be insolent before me!"

Ning Qi directly released the aura of his Celestial Immortal Peak strength.

With a tremendous burst, all the guards here were swept away.

One after another, they flew out like broken kites.

Even the palace maids in front were flung away.

They had no power to resist his aura.

"Help, someone is attacking the Imperial City!"

The frightened palace maids began to call for help.

"Ning Qi, you were too reckless."

Li Xiangrou was immediately anxious.

"Not reckless, otherwise we’d be here for New Year."

"Only like this, can the spectators here be forced out."

Ning Qi’s expression darkened, "You’re still too weak. At this critical point, where’s the momentum from yesterday."

"If you want to reason with them, how will you rule Yue Country?"

"But..."

Li Xiangrou was still a bit hesitant.

"No buts, I’ve come to help you become king, not for a family reunion."

Ning Qi looked at her seriously, "If you want a reunion, I’ll leave right now; if you want to be king, I’ll support you to the end. Now make your choice."

"I... want to be king!"

Li Xiangrou knew this was her only chance.

After some deliberation, she resolutely said, "Ning Qi, I was wrong just now."

"That word from you is enough."

Ning Qi couldn’t help but smile, "Look, those we were waiting for will appear soon."

"Who is making noise here!"

At this point, a stern reprimand came from the main hall.

In the blink of an eye, a middle-aged man with a dignified face walked out.

Behind him, there were a few others with an arrogant demeanor.

"Father!"

Seeing this sturdy, angry man, Li Xiangrou bowed respectfully.

"Hmph, I merely let you wait a little longer, and you couldn’t bear it."

"In the future, can Yue Country tolerate you?"

The middle-aged man snorted coldly, speaking unhappily.

"Father, your subject has already waited all afternoon."

Li Xiangrou quickly explained.

This suppression from her bloodline still made her somewhat apprehensive.

"Hmph, who just made noise, have him seized!"

The middle-aged man snorted coldly, ready to have action taken.

"It was I."

Ning Qi stepped out at this moment, "Let’s see who dares."

After his words, he unleashed his aura without holding back.

Even his Bloodline Power was unleashed.

In a moment, Immortal Qi surrounded his entire body.

This was the aura inherited from Emperor Xi’s Immortal Power.

Once this aura was unleashed, everyone around was oppressed to their knees by the pressure.

Even the middle-aged man couldn’t help but kneel on one knee.

"Upper Immortal, please accept my bow,"

The middle-aged man finally understood Ning Qi’s identity.

He was an Immortal.

"Do you know why I protected her to return?"

Ning Qi did not pay heed nor showed any intention of letting them stand, just coldly asked.

"I don’t know, please enlighten me, Upper Immortal."

The middle-aged man hurriedly said.

"Today, you will abdicate and pass the throne to her."

Ning Qi pointed to Li Xiangrou beside him and said solemnly.