Chapter 86: Chapter 86

Chapter 86: The Air is Dry and Stuffy

In this world, meteors were generally viewed as an ominous sign, also known as flying stars, disaster stars, or broom stars.

When Ye Liyan heard about watching a meteor shower, her beautiful azure eyes revealed great confusion.

She was certain in her heart that if her husband said they were going to watch a meteor shower, he must have his reasons.

Shen Yian had anticipated Ye Liyan’s confusion and patiently explained. In this world, he didn’t dare to be too absolute about some things, after all, that person in the Heavenly Gate Pavilion was not to be trifled with. His vague meaning was that when meteors appear, there could be both good and bad outcomes, all depending on heaven’s will.

For example, the famous dimensional protagonist and great mage Liu Xiu had once successfully summoned a meteorite to defeat the transmigrator Wang Mang.

However, the meteor shower Shen Yian spoke of was just a metaphor. He couldn’t actually predict when a meteor shower would occur by reading celestial signs.

“Whoosh...”

Shen Yian stood up and waved his hand, and a small mountain of peach wood swords appeared before them.

Ye Liyan lightly covered her mouth, her beautiful peach blossom eyes looking left and right, her dazed expression full of curiosity about where Shen Yian had hidden so many peach wood swords.

“Liyan, watch carefully. What follows will be very helpful for your path of the sword.”

Shen Yian held two fingers together like a sword in front of his chest, his gaze gentle yet mixed with a hint of stern sword intent.

“Yes, husband.”

Ye Liyan stood up and nodded very seriously.

Twenty-Eighth Heaven – Immeasurable.

Shen Yian turned around, his eyes already turned azure, his robes fluttering with the surge of his aura.

Their eyes met, and Ye Liyan’s beautiful eyes widened slightly. Such... such beautiful eyes, did she also possess such beautiful eyes?

Shen Yian said in a gentle tone: “Swords, rise.”

Nearly three thousand small peach wood swords simultaneously radiated a blue ethereal light, pointing towards the sky and hovering in mid-air.

“Go.”

With a light command, the nearly three thousand small peach wood swords converged into a blue pillar of light, shooting straight into the nine heavens, penetrating the sky and earth.

The end of the light pillar was like a slowly ascending firework. At the moment all the peach wood swords converged, they fully bloomed with their own brilliance and radiance.

One by one, the peach wood swords transformed into meteors, tearing through the thick clouds under the starry sky, sweeping over mountains and rivers, flying towards those they belonged to.

“This is Ye Beian! That day I borrowed a sword from you all! Today I returned the swords!”

On this night, the sword intent belonging to Shen Yian slashed through the night sky of Great Qing.

Ye Liyan tilted her snow-white swan-like neck, gazing at the sky in a daze. Her starry eyes shone brightly, with golden light swirling, and countless mysterious phenomena surrounded her body.

Shen Yian, returning to his usual harmless state, looked at Ye Liyan in surprise.

Has she entered a state of enlightenment again?

What others find difficult to achieve once in a lifetime seems as easy as drinking water and eating food for Ye Liyan. Her frequency was even higher than his. Indeed, comparisons can be truly frustrating.

The aura felt somewhat familiar, but there was no time to think further.

Before the peach wood sword could enter the palace, Zhao Hai acted. With one strike of his Returning to Origin Palm, he shattered the wooden sword to pieces.

At the moment the sword broke, a wave of sword intent belonging to Shen Yian burst forth.

Zhao Hai tried to stop it but was wounded by the sword intent that transcended heaven and earth. A large chunk of the palace wall was sliced off.

The imperial guards inside the palace, thinking assassins had attacked, poured out of their barracks like unleashed dogs. The moment to achieve merit (and get promoted and rich) had arrived!

Amidst his surprise, Emperor Wu heard Shen Yian’s voice in his ear.

After listening, Emperor Wu’s face darkened.

Zhao Hai stopped his bleeding hand and returned to the imperial study in a sorry state to beg forgiveness, only to learn it was all a misunderstanding. If he hadn’t interfered, nothing would have happened. He felt terrible.

“Zhao Hai, do you think it’s too much if I make him pay 100,000 taels of silver to repair the palace wall for tonight’s incident?” Emperor Wu asked with a stiff smile after dismissing all the guards.

“This old servant thinks... Your Majesty is wise,” Zhao Hai sighed inwardly as he bowed.

“Good, tomorrow I’ll summon him to the palace.”

“Your Majesty is wise.”

At the King of Chu’s mansion.

Just as Ye Liyan was helping him undress, Shen Yian suddenly shivered, a sense of foreboding rising from his heart.

A bad premonition?

That’s just superstition!

“Husband, are you feeling unwell?” Ye Liyan raised her small hand to Shen Yian’s forehead with concern.

“How could that be? Your husband’s physique, if not indestructible, is at least as strong as steel. How could I be unwell?”

“But husband, earlier...”

“Those were just excuses not to attend court.”

Shen Yian rubbed his nose tip embarrassedly.

“Husband is always like this. His Majesty might be displeased.”

Now married, Ye Liyan was naturally worried about all aspects of Shen Yian’s life.

Shen Yian couldn’t help but smile. If Ye Liyan truly knew the old man’s character, she definitely wouldn’t say this.

“Don’t worry, Father Emperor is quite different from what you imagine. Let’s rest early.”

A mischievous large hand reached for the sash at Ye Liyan’s waist.

“Husband...”

Ye Liyan’s eyes were full of shyness as she allowed Shen Yian to undress her.

It was the height of summer, the air dry and stuffy. Without a basin of water in the room, the air could easily become too dry, leaving one parched. Ye Liyan had been awakened by the dryness several times. Helpless, Shen Yian personally sprinkled some water in the room to moisten the air, and the two fell into peaceful sleep.