"It seems His Majesty is quite amiable, not as frightening as imagined."
"This position is not only easy but the monthly salary has increased fivefold, truly good luck... However, the personnel changes are too frequent, I must be careful and strive to stay..."
...
...
The horizon turned pale, the morning light dispelling the darkness.
Footsteps echoed along the corridor, palace attendants shuttled between the pavilions, the Imperial City that had been silent all night was gradually awakening.
Inside the Quiet Room of Frozen Sky Palace, Yu Youhan sat cross-legged, surrounded by an enigmatic aura.
Her eyes slightly closed, she slowly extended her slender hand.
Her fingertips sliced through space like a curtain being torn apart, revealing a deep, dark fissure.
Within that chaotic abyss, a cluster of cyan-colored material floated, constantly changing every second, defying any description of its specific shape.
Yu Youhan’s fingers plunged into the void, reaching for that azure mass.
However, though it appeared within reach, it was actually far beyond grasp, as if the entire universe separated them, no matter which direction she moved, the distance remained unchanged, unable to approach any closer.
"Hmph."
Yu Youhan snorted coldly, a faint glow emitting from her palm.
The space distorted and dissolved, forming a bottomless whirlpool resembling a black hole that slowly dragged the azure mass closer with immense suction.
As the distance narrowed, the void trembled violently, as though it might collapse entirely at any moment!
Yu Youhan disregarded it, forcibly reaching out toward the Source Material.
Yet, an invisible thick barrier seemed to surround the Source Material. As her fingertip just touched the edge, its speed slowed dramatically, time and space appeared to freeze.
She pushed her Dao Power to the limit, causing the barrier to crumble continuously.
Ultimately, she could only penetrate halfway and could proceed no further.
Seeing the space on the verge of collapse, Yu Youhan could only withdraw her hand, chaos surged once more, and the void fissure healed accordingly.
The room returned to tranquility, as if nothing had occurred.
"Still lacking something..."
"Relying solely on my cultivation, reaching this degree seems to be the limit..."
"To break the blockade completely and breakthrough the Source Wall, I must utilize higher-level powers; apart from Dragon Qi, I truly can’t think of another method..."
"But..."
Yu Youhan’s eyes darkened, her expression somewhat helpless.
She is confined to this deep palace precisely to vie for Da Yuan’s Destiny.
After years of painstaking efforts and countless machinations, the Dragon Qi gently fell upon Chen Mo.
If it were someone else, she would have long since acted to forcibly strip it away.
But facing Chen Mo, Yu Youhan was helpless; even without the red silk’s constraint, she still couldn’t bring herself to act...
"Now, there are two paths before me."
"Either win the party struggle, completely overthrow the Great Yuan regime, and ascend to the throne as a woman."
"Divine right of kings, destiny’s call, once adorned with the yellow robe, Dragon Qi will naturally infuse, and breaking through this final step will be a natural consequence."
This was Yu Youhan’s initial plan.
The so-called yellow robe adorning isn’t simply wearing the dragon robe or sitting on the dragon throne.
It means truly becoming the master of the country, worshipping heaven and earth on the altar of ascension, with civil and military officials bowing and congratulating, her name resounding throughout Jiu Zhou’s every land, only then can she be called "Emperor"!
To reach this point is as challenging as scaling the heavens!
But Yu Youhan’s determination to pursue the Dao is as steadfast as iron; aware of the impossibility, she nevertheless presses on, never retreating in the slightest.
"Apart from this, there is another way."
"Which is to engage in Dual Cultivation with the one who possesses Dragon Qi..."
Dragon Qi is essentially a form of "energy."
Since it’s energy, it can undergo Circulation.
Furthermore, after acquiring Geng Metal Qi, Chen Mo’s mastery over Dragon Qi has further improved, theoretically allowing him to transfer Dragon Qi into her through Dual Cultivation...
"However, to engage in Dual Cultivation, both parties’ realms must not differ too vastly, otherwise, it would simply result in draining him completely."
"At the very least, I must also reach Heavenly Human First Grade..."
"Given Chen Mo’s talent, advancing from Sixth Rank to Fourth Rank in just a few months, and entering the Heavenly Human Realm seems not to take long either... Clearly, this method is simpler and less effortful, I wouldn’t need to be trapped in this palace, I could simply wait for the results..."
Yu Youhan’s gaze narrowed briefly, plunging into contemplation.
After a moment, she abruptly realized, shaking her head forcefully.
"Strange, why would I have such thoughts?"
"Relying on Dual Cultivation with a man to break through the barrier, that feels excessively despicable..."
Chen Mo’s handsome face flashed in her mind, her jade cheeks flushed slightly, muttering under her breath: "I certainly won’t do Dual Cultivation with him; it’s better to consider how to ascend the throne..."
Thump thump thump—



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