0p0 Chapter 2246
Chapter 2246
Inside the main hall of the Qingtian Marquis's residence.
The palace is magnificent, and the Qingtian clan totem carved on the beams and pillars is lifelike, exuding a faint Taoist charm.
A young man dressed in a magnificent black robe stood by the window. The robe was embroidered with a blue sky totem and outlined with gold thread, exuding nobility without losing his composure.
He held in his hands a scroll of shimmering crimson-gold silk, upon which runes flowed. It was an imperial edict personally issued by His Majesty the Emperor of Xuanxiao Star—the only thing in the entire star system capable of transmitting messages with crimson-gold silk was an imperial decree.
After quickly reading through the contents of the silk scroll, the young man summoned his trusted confidants and issued several meticulous and rigorous orders in succession.
After his trusted confidant bowed and withdrew, he stretched his arms, a hint of weariness flashing between his brows, yet also a touch of anticipation as he looked out the window at the blue sky and whispered something.
"A thousand years have passed since we last met, Brother Chen Xuan. Now that you've returned, will you come all the way to welcome your little sister?"
The young man was none other than Qing Tian Xiao Lou, who had succeeded to the position of Qing Tian Hou. He flipped his hand and took out a talisman that glowed with purple light. He stroked the surface of the talisman with his fingertips and murmured softly:
"On that day, a procession of immortals led the way, and an immortal chariot escorted my younger sister away. Not long after, I inherited the position of Marquis of Qingtian. With the strong support of my uncles and ancestors, this position of Marquis of Qingtian was as stable as Mount Tai."
He raised his eyes and looked towards Longxia County, his gaze filled with reminiscence: "Back then at the Immortal Affinity Gathering, you were able to slay a Celestial Immortal with only the Nascent Soul Realm. What extraordinary talent you possessed! Now, after a thousand years of service in the Holy Land, when you return, your strength will likely be unfathomable."
As he spoke, Qing Tian Xiao Lou carefully put away the purple talisman, his tone tinged with emotion: "I am still the same person I was back then, but you are no longer that insignificant cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm who came from Ze Lin Hai with no background and no strength."
With a sigh, he turned and walked to the table, picked up a wine pot with a faint blue luster—it contained Chen Xuan's favorite "Drunken Immortal Poison Wine," which, though containing a strange poison, could temper the soul.
He poured himself a cup, raised it to the void and laughed, "Come on, brother-in-law Chen Xuan, your brother-in-law toasts you."
As soon as the words were spoken, a ripple suddenly appeared in the grand palace, and a familiar teasing voice rang out from nowhere, ethereal and casual: "Brother-in-law, is it too stingy to only pour one cup of wine for your guest?"
The voice was familiar, the tone was the same, but there was no sign of anyone.
Qing Tian Xiao Lou trembled, nearly dropping his wine cup. His eyes lit up with wild joy as he looked around, exclaiming, "Chen Xuan? Is that you?"
wow——
The next instant, a young man in black with white hair appeared out of thin air beside him, a faint smile on his lips and gentle eyes. It was none other than Chen Xuan, who had returned.
"Chen...Chen Xuan!" Qing Tian Xiao Lou was so shocked that he was incoherent. After regaining his composure, he quickly bowed and greeted, "Greetings, King Longxia!"
In name, the Marquis of Qingtian and the King of Longxia are both feudal lords, but anyone with a little knowledge knows that even the Emperor of Xuanxiao Star would treat Chen Xuan with respect.
"Don't try that!" Chen Xuan stepped forward and grabbed his arm, joking with a smile, "If Yu'er sees this, she'll definitely throw a tantrum at me again."
The two looked into each other's eyes, a thousand words unspoken, and then burst into laughter at the same time.
The awe and intimacy between Qingtian Xiaolou and Chen Xuan's casualness and sincerity show that the brotherhood they once shared has not faded despite the disparity in their social status.
The reason why Chen Xuan unknowingly walked into the Qingtian Marquis's mansion was that he had subconsciously regarded Qingtian Xiaolou as a true brother.
Back then, the Longxia clan was trapped in Zelin Sea. Although the clan had a large population, it lacked cultivation resources and had few cultivation techniques to pass on. It was Qingtian Xiaolou who secretly sent a Heaven-rank Qi Refining Method that could be taught to outsiders, along with ten thousand catties of Origin Liquid, which solved the clan's urgent problem.
If Elder Long hadn't mentioned it later, Chen Xuan would have almost been unaware of this matter—he would always remember this kindness.
Upon reuniting with his brothers, Qing Tian Xiao Lou immediately set aside all his affairs.
Chen Xuan told him about the vastness and magnificence of the endless starry sky outside, and the strange and dangerous ruins of the immortal mansion; Qing Tian Xiao Lou then recounted in detail the many interesting events that had occurred on Xuan Xiao Star over the past thousand years, the rise and fall of tribes, and the changes of stars.