Chapter 96: A Dream Of Nanke
Xueguoâs diet was quite unique. It was omnivorous but didnât eat any meat except fish, shrimp, and crab. It also occasionally begged Shen Yian for some spirit fruits.
All things considered, raising this little creature was more expensive than raising E Lai.
One E Laiâs combat power was roughly equal to â Xueguos.
No, no, the two couldnât be compared at all.
After all, this little one was bought to be a mascot.
Well... at least it was free, otherwise it would have been a huge loss.
During dinner, noticing Shen Yianâs unpredictable gaze, Xueguo quietly shrank to Ye Liyanâs feet. Only its master could give it enough sense of security.
âHusband, what a beautiful bronze mirror.â
After dinner, it was soon time to rest. When Ye Liyan returned to the room, she saw Shen Yian fiddling with a bronze mirror. Her Heavenly Eye immediately discerned the mirrorâs extraordinary nature.
Shen Yian smiled and explained, âThis mirror is called âA Dream of Nankeâ. Itâs said to be a treasure used by the Dream Ancestor to attain enlightenment a thousand years ago. It can give people a grand dream based on their needs.â
This was the treasure he had exchanged for with the jade token in the underground palace.
With his mental state lacking, he wasnât foolish enough to wait for heaven to suddenly make him perfect.
The Demonic Sect and many other factions were eyeing him and Ye Liyan. He wouldnât feel at ease until his Divine Wandering realm was in perfect condition.
Once his Divine Wandering realm was perfect, he would first go to overturn the Demonic Sect.
âDoes the husband want to perfect his mental state through this?â Ye Liyan instantly understood Shen Yianâs intention.
âYes, so your husband wants to rest alone tonight.â Shen Yian smiled awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
These words made Ye Liyanâs face start to turn red again. Her beautiful eyes were filled with shyness, and she didnât dare to look at her husband.
Even though they had already experienced such things, it was still embarrassing when spoken aloud. Especially when mentioned, she couldnât help but visualize the scenes in her mind, feeling utterly mortified by her own behavior.
âThen Liyan will stand guard for husband.â
Shen Yian stood up and gently caressed Ye Liyanâs cheek. âYou should rest well. Iâll be in the study tonight. Donât worry, Iâve arranged people to protect me.â
âWithout husband, Iâm afraid I wonât be able to sleep. Let Liyan accompany husband in the study.â Ye Liyan said reluctantly, fidgeting with her hands.
âNo, your strength canât withstand its influence for now. If something goes wrong, you might be trapped in the dream forever. Be good and listen to me.â Shen Yian said, feigning sternness.
Suddenly, an old manâs sigh was heard. The elderly imperial physician carefully withdrew his hand and shook his head, as if compromising with the King of Hell.
âWuu wuu...â The palace maids on either side finally couldnât hold back their sobs.
Shen Yian poked his little head out of the cradle. Seeing the figure lying flat on the bed behind the bed curtains, he couldnât help but tear up.
Taking a deep breath, he decided to first change his body, setting it to match his current state in reality.
The palace maid guarding the cradle was too preoccupied with crying to notice the changes in this âSixth Prince.â
âGhost... A ghost!â
A young eunuch standing guard at the door noticed Shen Yianâs transformation and cried out in terror.
âAh!!!â The palace maid screamed upon seeing Shen Yian.
âThis King...â Shen Yian was stunned. At this time he was still in his infancy and was not a King of Chu. Never mind, he was used to referring to himself this way.
âHow dare you! Who... who are you?! You dare appear in the Noble Consortâs bedchamber!â The old imperial physician, still showing some courage, questioned with trembling hands.
âAll of you, shut your mouths!â
Shen Yian shouted, releasing the terrifying pressure of his Divine Wandering realm throughout the chamber.
Everyone present felt it hard to breathe, as if a great mountain was pressing down on them. The old physician and several palace maids and eunuchs fainted, their eyes rolling back.
After the chamber quieted, Shen Yian stepped down from the cradle. He produced a golden pill â the Nine Lotus Life-Giving Pill. If taken within a quarter hour of death, it could revive a person!
The timing was just right. Without wasting words, Shen Yian quickly approached the bed and, with trembling hands, drew back the bed curtains. A face of incomparable beauty slowly came into view.
The peerless beauty lay quietly on the bed, her face bloodless, all signs of life having dispersed from her body. She had already passed away.
âMother...â
Shen Yian called out in a trembling voice.
âForgive me, Mother, for my disrespect...â
Not daring to delay any longer, he carefully opened the beautyâs lips, and the Nine Lotus Life-Giving Pill flew into her mouth wrapped in true energy.
In an instant, the pillâs power began to work within the beautyâs body. Color gradually returned to her face. Shen Yian could clearly feel waves of life force bursting forth from her body.
For some reason, he couldnât help but sigh in relief. That person from the Heavenly Gate Pavilion was truly a living immortal. This pill they refined deserved the title of divine medicine.
âHis Majesty has arrived!!!â