Chapter 460: Reaching the Imperial City (I)

"We're here."

Butler Liu said to Ling Qing'er.

Ling Qing'er came out of her trance and stared at the majestic Imperial City of Middle Heavens.

'It's…. so huge…'

It was almost impossible to see the other end of the city even though they were so high in the air.

The other thing to note was the whole aura encompassing the Imperial City.

It was different.

This place was not something Crimson City could compare to, where she had spent all of her life.

This city truly signified why the people of the Middle Heavens sometimes also referred to the Lower Heavens as the Mortal World.

"The whole city…. is amazing."

She sighed in awe.

Butler Liu smiled and said, "Let's move then."

"Are we… are we allowed to fly above the city?" Ling Qing'er asked.

She didn't see anyone else flying above the city.

Ye Tian Yun couldn't help but glance at her for this question.

'She's quite observant.'

"Of course, she is."

Wang Yao replied to him in his consciousness.

The latter had begged Ye Tian Yun to allow him to see the Outside World at least whenever he was with Ling Qing'er.

Even Butler Liu smiled at her.

"Miss Ling, others are not allowed, but as long as Crown Prince Ye Tian Yun is in the group, no one can stop us."

"Ah…" Ling Qing'er turned her head towards Ye Tian Yun in shock.

She had really underestimated the weight of the Crown Prince's mere presence.

Earlier the greeting by the cultivators of the Middle Heavens had dazzled her. She was still in very much shock, and now once again, upon seeing Ye Tian Yun's authority, she still felt surprised.

The city in front of them was the epicenter of power in the Middle Heavens.

Almost every major power was concentrated here.

For Ye Tian Yun to have the power to do anything he wishes…

Ling Qing'er couldn't help but think of Wang Yao in Crimson City.

The latter, too, was in a similar situation like Ye Tian Yun.

He, too, had the power of doing anything.

'But both of them took different routes.'

People of Crimson City disdained and despised Wang Yao's antics, but on the other hand, here, the Crown Prince was revered by the whole realm!

She couldn't help but shake her head at this.

Wang Yao had suddenly changed after the incident a few weeks ago. It's as if he was now regretting his actions and was now changed into a better person.

'I hope brother Wang can remain like this. If he continues his old debauchery ways… we will never be able to be together ever again.'

She wasn't an idiot.

She understood her own background.

Even though she knew Wang Yao's actual background was equal or even higher than her, what mattered, in the end, was Wang Yao's talent and how much he had made use of it.

'I am sure he's talented. He reached the Third Level of Qi Refining Realm in just four days. I wonder what's the Crown Prince's cultivation realm?'

To her, the Crown Prince was still as unfathomable as ever.

However, she knew one thing.

The person beside her was at least in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Because he had helped her in the game of tic tac toe through spirit messages.

'Foundation Establishment Realm…..'

She felt powerless upon thinking about this.

Who wouldn't?

Ye Tian Yun was similar to her age and was already four realms above her.

"Crown Prince, how are you able to cultivate so fast?" Ling Qing'er suddenly asked him.

She was genuinely curious about this.

Ye Tian Yun and Butler Liu were, however, taken aback by the sudden question.

"It's talent, hard work, and persistence." Ye Tian Yun replied, "The first thing is to find a goal. Like, your goal can be to surpass me. And then, focus on that. Persist. Cultivate more than anyone else in your group. Work harder on your techniques. And on top of all these, you need luck. It is also a part of your strength and a necessary huge catalyst in turning a normal cultivator into a genius."

Ling Qing'er nodded, and clenching her hand in a fist, she put it in the air and said, 

"My goal is now to surpass you, Crown Prince! Even though there's a four realm gap between us, one day I will surely reach you!"

Ye Tian Yun smiled and started to move ahead.

Butler Liu, however, frowned at this.

Not because of Ling Qing'er's vow but the contents of her words.

He followed Ye Tian Yun and sent him a spirit message.

[[Crown Prince, how come she knows your actual cultivation? Your cultivation must be kept a secret, or you might get entangled in some complicated stuff.]]

Ye Tian Yun shrugged.

[[Butler Liu, I had no choice, and don't worry about it. I will handle it.]]

Butler Liu frowned but didn't nag anymore.

Ye Tian Yun, however, was surprised at this.

He then glanced at Ling Qing'er and said it straightforwardly, "Sister Ling Qing'er."

"Yes? Crown Prince?"

"I have a request."

"Hm?" Ling Qing'er was confused, "What is it, Crown Prince?"

Ye Tian Yun thought for a moment and said, "I hope you don't tell anyone about my cultivation realm. Not that it's a big secret, but it's also one of my trump cards. And the reason why I let you know is that I knew I could trust you."

"Oh, don't worry about that; I am not someone who speaks without thinking." Ling Qing'er smiled.

Ye Tian Yun nodded and hoped things wouldn't go awry in the future.

"Don't worry," Wang Yao put his hand in the air and said, "I already told you, she can be your most trustable ally."

Ye Tian Yun frowned, 'Bastard, it's because of your annoying antics that I had to send a spirit message.'

Wang Yao shrugged, 'We had no choice. That bastard was trying to get closer to my Qing'er.'

Ye Tian Yun frowned, 'Why do you even care about Ling Qing'er anymore? Didn't she… become someone else's already. Didn't the future Wang Yao and Ling Qing'er… do the deed?'

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A/n: I have purposely made Ye Tian Yun have complicated views on women because of his lack of education and social life before rebirth.

He will slowly improve in this regard. It won't be an instant change of attitude.