Chapter 461: Reaching The Imperial City (II)

Wang Yao frowned at Ye Tian Yun's question.

He gave him a deadpan look and said, "You need to change your view on women. You need to go out and see the world."

After a pause, he added, "Also, Ling Qing'er and Wang Yao never did the deed or even acted close, no matter what that bastard tried. It was because of her physique. Once that awakens, she needs to reach a very high realm before taking the next step in her relationship, or else she would lose all her cultivation and..., well, that's it. She will lose everything."

Ye Tian Yun frowned but didn't say anything.

After a few moments, glancing at Butler Liu, he asked, "Doesn't Ling Qing'er have a powerful physique?"

Butler Liu was surprised at his question, "You knew?"

"Just a wild guess." Ye Tian Yun shrugged.

Ling Qing'er glanced at them.

Butler Liu smiled and said, "Well, yes. Miss Ling has the Heavenly Yin Body."

Ye Tian Yun said, "Isn't the Lower Heavens the best place to awaken this physique?"

Butler Liu nodded, "Indeed it is. This was one of the reasons why Heavenly King Ling sent her daughter to Heavenly King Wang. However, because of the betrothal, the Emperor has gifted Heavenly King Ling with a better alternative. That method will allow Miss Ling to reach even greater heights in the future."

Ye Tian Yun and Ling Qing'er listened carefully to his words.

While Ye Tian Yun was surprised by the mention of an alternative method, Ling Qing'er however was surprised by the mention of betrothal.

'Betrothal?'

She had a bad feeling about it. 'Don't tell my father is planning for me to…'

There was only one way of confirming her fear.

"Butler Liu, what is the betrothal that you just mentioned?"

Butler Liu smiled at her and said, "It's not public news, but since you're also the daughter of Heavenly King Ling, then I think you have the right to know. Actually, the Great Ye Clan and Great Ling Clan plan to reconcile with each other and become connected with marriage."

"Oh?" Ling Qing'er subconsciously glanced at Ye Tian Yun and asked, "Who… is the bride?"

Butler Liu replied, "It will be your Elder Sister, Young Miss."

"My Elder Sister?" Ling Qing'er was surprised.

She couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief at this, making Ye Tian Yun and Butler Liu's eyes twitch.

"Oh, I am sorry!" She quickly apologized when she noticed she had been pretty 'loud' in showing her relieved expression.

Butler Liu laughed at this, "Haha! Our Crown Prince is not that bad…"

"No-no! It's not that!" Ling Qing'er felt embarrassed.

Ye Tian Yun shook his hand at her and said, "It's alright, I understand. Well, Wang Yao will have to work hard if he wishes to get back with you."

Ling Qing'er smiled at this. She was afraid that the Crown Prince might take offense to her actions.

It turned out she was thinking too much.

"Yes, Brother-in-law! You're right!" She replied with a huge grin on her face.

"What!" Ye Tian Yun stumbled upon hearing her words, "What did you call me?"

Ling Qing'er shrugged, "Brother-in-law!"

Ye Tian Yun frowned at this, "Well… we're not like this yet. I would prefer it if you called me Crown Prince."

Ling Qing'er, "Okay, Brother-in-law Crown Prince!"

"This girl…" Ye Tian Yun frowned but didn't pursue the topic anymore.

Because they were now finally above the Imperial City.

Earlier, they had seen it from a distance of about fifty or so miles, but now, they finally witnessed how huge it was.

Ye Tian Yun and Butler Liu didn't react much to this since it was quite natural for them, but for Ling Qing'er, it was still quite surprising.

The whole Imperial City felt like it was a slumbering dragon.

"I underestimated this city," Ling Qing'er let out a long breath.

Butler Liu laughed, "Haha, Miss Ling, this is the power hub of the whole Middle Heavens."

"Any clan or sect that's settled here is standing at the peak of Middle Heavens. Even the weakest clans of this city are more powerful than the most powerful clan of Lower Heavens."

Ling Qing'er was shocked at this claim.

Butler Liu continued, "Let's first head to the Imperial Palace and meet the Emperor. It's already late afternoon. We also need to visit the Great Ling Clan before sunset."

Ye Tian Yun and Ling Qing'er nodded their heads, and Butler Liu took them towards the imperial Palace.

Since it's a well-known rule that flying in the Imperial City was no different from challenging the authority of the Emperor, anyone who flew above twenty feet was immediately taken to the prison and punished, unless they were from the Imperial Clan, the Great Ye Clan.

This was why, if anyone flew above the city, he would immediately become the center of attention.

And this time, there were three of them!

People on the ground began pointing upwards in surprise.

"Look, someone's flying!"

"Hm? Who has a death wish?"

"Looks like the city has been calm for a long time."

"Why aren't the guards out yet? Isn't this a blatant challenge to the authority of the Emperor?"

"Unless…."

"Is it Butler Liu!?" Some knowledgeable people exclaimed.

In the Imperial City, who didn't know Butler Liu?

He was the butler of the Crown Prince!

"Woah! It really is Butler Liu! They are really from the Great Ye Clan!"

"Yes! Wait… then that means the boy with him is…"

"Crown Prince Ye Tian Yun!"

"Who's the girl?"

Many were curious about the identity of Ling Qing'er. Some conspiracy theorists even came to plot out a possible history of the girl.

"Could it be… illegitimate daughter of the Emperor!" 

"Could it be… Crown Prince's secret lover?"

Many theories were popping up in nosy people's minds, though none of them were even close to the truth.

At a certain luxurious tavern, a young man noticed the three figures heading towards Imperial City.

His expression had a multitude of changes as it went from curiosity to confusion and then to surprise.

"Ah! The lady with the Crown Prince is definitely the Second Sister! I need to inform Uncle and Aunt!"

The man jumped right through the tavern window and flew towards the Great Ling Clan, albeit not flying above twenty feet.