CSMCDB - Chapter 207

Chapter 207

The next day, Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu went to the Imperial Palace early in the morning to speak with the First Princess about buying a house.

Wei Qingyu thought to herself, I'm not in charge of real estate. Shouldn't you be talking to your teacher, Yan Ling? The Star Auction House would have listings available much faster. But she didn't get a chance to voice her complaint, because she realized she could no longer sense Wen Yuncheng's Star-rank.

"You-you-you-you-" The First Princess repeated "you" for a long time, unable to figure out what to say. In the end, she could only point at Wen Yuncheng, speechless.

"Oh, come on, don't be like that. You're making me embarrassed. Low-key, low-key," Wen Yuncheng said, waving her hand. "It's just a minor scene, nothing major."

Wei Qingyu clutched her chest and looked at Lin Jinyu, her eyes full of questions. Wen Yuncheng could be unreliable, but Lin Jinyu wouldn't joke about something like this. "Is she really…"

Lin Jinyu nodded.

"…I understand. I'll take care of the housing matter for you," Wei Qingyu said gravely. This should have been a joyous occasion, but the shock it delivered was far greater. It wasn't that she couldn't accept Wen Yuncheng becoming an Emperor-rank at such a young age; after all, she had been the one to recognize her talent early on, and Wei Qingyu was quite proud of that.

But this was beyond just flaunting their relationship. A Saint-rank… was truly inhuman.

Wei Qingyu took a deep breath, an idea already forming in her mind. "Have you only just reached the Saint-rank? I'll have someone send you the deeds and documents tonight. I guarantee you'll get three adjacent properties. But since you're here, you might as well meet the three Protectors. They've been discussing how to deal with the Phantom Saint." She had already suffered a blow; now, the Protectors, high-ranking officials, and the Half-Saint seniors gathered in the palace for meetings wouldn't be spared either.

Although Wei Qingyu was a little worried that the Half-Saint seniors, who had been stuck at their bottlenecks for years, might faint from excitement upon seeing Wen Yuncheng… she decided she was unwilling to bear this burden alone.

After giving her instructions, she shooed Wen Yuncheng out of her office. The First Princess leaned back on the sofa, looking at the exquisite morning tea on the table, but she had lost her appetite. "Zero."

"Your Highness?"

Wei Qingyu gestured with her hand, and Zero immediately approached.

"That Wen Yuncheng… she couldn't possibly be a god, could she?"

A hesitant look appeared on Zero's face. "This subordinate believes it is highly likely she is a god."

"…Forget it. I once tried to recruit a god. I'll be a figure of note in the history books." Wei Qingyu sighed, no longer dwelling on it. Wen Yuncheng had become a Saint-rank, yet she wasn't even concerned about the Phantom Saint and was instead focused on buying a house—three of them, no less!

Strange. Could gods have children with someone of the same sex? Why buy so many houses so close together… Why not just apply for a plot of land and build a large villa? With Wen Yuncheng's power, Wei Qingyu would approve it even if she wanted to build a castle!

It was truly baffling.

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With the housing issue settled, Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu strolled through the Imperial Palace. The guards had already informed the Protectors of their arrival, and someone would come to guide them soon.

In truth, Wen Yuncheng didn't really want to shock Protector Chu. After all, he was a good person. Most importantly, it hadn't been that long since she had last shocked him!

Alas, this news wasn't a secret. Protector Chu and the others would find out sooner or later. There was no point in hiding it. A surprise… was a surprise, she supposed.

"Jinyu, don't be impatient in your cultivation," Wen Yuncheng said seriously. "Once this is over, the great turmoil will end. I won't have as many sources of experience then. With the Heart of the Plane empowering you, you will surely reach the level of a god before I do." Wen Yuncheng felt this was a matter of timing. She leveled up rapidly by killing in the midst of chaos. But once everything settled down, her efficiency in gaining experience would plummet. Daily spars would probably only yield fifty experience points; who knew how long it would take to reach the max level. But Lin Jinyu was different. Empowered by the Heart of the Plane, her rate of improvement was stable. Wen Yuncheng didn't want Lin Jinyu to chase after short-term speed, letting the Heart of the Plane damage her meridians, or burn her essence blood and consume her innate talent to forcibly raise her power during battle.

"…I won't hold you back," Lin Jinyu said in a low voice. "If possible, I don't want to miss this battle of yours."

Lin Jinyu wanted to fight alongside Wen Yuncheng, to not miss a single important battle in her life. But due to her own strength and the unique nature of Wen Yuncheng's abilities, Lin Jinyu had already missed so much. However, this battle—the end of the planar war, the interception of the Phantom Saint—was one she did not want to miss. Even if she couldn't fight, she wanted to watch the entire thing from the sidelines.

"It's not about holding me back…" Wen Yuncheng wanted to explain, but she could understand Lin Jinyu's feelings. If their roles were reversed, she wouldn't just watch Lin Jinyu fight alone either. Even if she was too weak and would only get in the way, she would at least want to see Lin Jinyu emerge safe and sound. "Alright, but you must prioritize your own safety. Don't worry, the battle will be over quickly."

For a moment, Wen Yuncheng considered killing the Dragon King first. That way, even if the Phantom Saint arrived, there wouldn't be much he could do. But if she killed the Dragon King… a smart Phantom Saint would realize the Starry Sky Continent was dangerous and would surely not come to die.

If two Saints were to make a move, the Phantom Saint would likely descend upon Dragon Island, as the Dragon King could not leave it. Wen Yuncheng glanced at the Star-Annihilator Cannon parts still being crafted in her production template and thought it was best to prepare the cannon with all her effort.

The two didn't wander the Imperial Palace for long before Protector Chu found them.

"We were just discussing how to deal with the Phantom Saint. Although he is a Saint-rank, if all the Emperor-ranks and Half-Saints attack together, we still have a fighting chance." The moment Chu Han saw Wen Yuncheng, he told her what they had been discussing. Behind him were the other two Protectors, Di Feng and Mo Dingtian. At first, Chu Han didn't sense anything amiss with Wen Yuncheng's power. It was Mo Dingtian who stared at her for a moment, his expression gradually turning peculiar.

Mo Dingtian nudged Di Feng with his elbow and gave him a look. Di Feng had been casually trailing behind the other two and hadn't been paying much attention. He was a bit annoyed at being suddenly nudged, but he quickly noticed something was off about Wen Yuncheng. Di Feng glanced at Wen Yuncheng, who seemed to want to say something but hadn't had the chance, then at Lin Jinyu, whose hand she was holding. His gaze then returned to Chu Han, who was still talking about their plan to defeat a Saint-rank. "Lao Chu, stop for a second. Take a serious look at Wen Yuncheng's Star-rank."

"Hmm?" Chu Han paused for a moment. Look at her Star-rank? What was there to see? Wasn't she just an Emperor-rank? He wouldn't even be surprised if she had shot up to Half-Saint. With that thought in mind, Chu Han's entire demeanor changed for the worse.

"Hehe, it was just a fluke," Wen Yuncheng said with false modesty. "However, if the Phantom Saint appears somewhere other than Dragon Island, I can handle him completely. But if he appears on Dragon Island… the Dragon King is also a Saint-rank. I might have a bit of a hard time."

Whether Wen Yuncheng would have a hard time or not, the three Protectors weren't sure. What they were sure of was that they, as her seniors, were having a very hard time.

Of course, this was a good thing.

Aside from making the seniors doubt their lives and wonder if they were dreaming, everything was great.

With Wen Yuncheng as an unexpected variable, the plan Chu Han and the others had devised—to use the sheer number of Emperor-ranks to sacrifice themselves and wear down the Phantom Saint—could be canceled. Chu Han had actually approached Wen Yuncheng with the intention of entrusting the future to her. After discussion, the Emperor-ranks and Half-Saints had decided that if a Saint-rank attacked, the younger generation—talented juniors like Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu—should not have to participate. In their eyes, Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu had already contributed more than enough to this war. It was time for the seniors of the Empire to do something.

It made no sense to have the younger generation charge in and sacrifice themselves alongside them when facing a Saint-rank expert.

If Di Feng had interrupted him just a moment later, Chu Han would have already spoken his words of entrustment, encouragement, and comfort. He had even planned to ask Wen Yuncheng to help guide his two children. But then… just like that, completely unprepared, he discovered that Wen Yuncheng was also a Saint-rank.

It was clearly a good thing, yet Chu Han felt an inexplicable sourness in his heart. Mixed with that sourness were other complex emotions—it was supposed to be the seniors charging to the front lines, but what on earth was happening with their Starry Sky Continent?!

"When the sky falls, the strong will hold it up," Wen Yuncheng said with a comforting smile. "Senior Chu, you said that yourself once. You all helped me so much before. Now that I have the ability, I can naturally support the Starry Sky Continent."

Chu Han was silent, momentarily at a loss for words. This was, of course, a good thing. The pressure and danger they had to bear were reduced, but… that reduction was shouldered by Wen Yuncheng. Mo Dingtian patted Chu Han's shoulder, while Di Feng, for once, became serious. He looked at Wen Yuncheng and said earnestly, "After the war is over, whatever you ask for, we will do our best to grant it."

"Great! I have quite a few requests, so don't you go back on your word then," Wen Yuncheng laughed. With this promise, her future plans regarding the demonic beasts and the Dragon Race could probably be realized more smoothly. "Also, after the war, Lin Jinyu and I are getting married. I hope you seniors will grace us with your presence."

"Hahaha, don't you worry! We'll definitely be there!"

The Protectors laughed and agreed. Chu Han, though still somewhat worried, agreed as well. He thought Wen Yuncheng was deliberately bringing up post-war matters to ease their tension and help them relax. The Protectors were deeply moved. It's so wonderful to have such an outstanding and considerate junior. If only Wen Yuncheng were his daughter, he sighed.

The one most deeply affected was probably Protector Di. After leaving the Imperial Palace, he went home and gave his two useless sons a sound thrashing.

Of course, Wen Yuncheng had no idea about any of this, because she was genuinely relaxed. Her invitation to the Protectors for her wedding banquet was simply because she and Lin Jinyu had been looking forward to their wedding for a very long time.

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