Supreme Emptiness

"Young Master Jiang, where do you live?"

"At which major sect are you employed?"

"You must have several luxurious residences, right?"

...

Along the way, the Coral Demon King asked Jiang Fan seemingly trivial questions with a smile.

Jiang Fan was puzzled.

Why were Sister Yizhu and her subordinates curious about other people's homes?

But he didn't have a home.

He replied ambiguously, "I am alone, and the Four Seas are my home."

The Coral Demon King deeply nodded.

Indicating she remembered.

Soon after, she led the way deep into the Imperial Palace, to an outdoor Spirit Pond surrounded by clouds and mist.

The pool churned with pink Spiritual Liquid, emitting large amounts of mist.

Just standing outside the pool, his blood began to boil.

The Golden Core subtly showed signs of speeding up.

"Outdoors?"

Jiang Fan looked up at the sky, feeling a bit apprehensive.

Would someone spy on him, or would someone suddenly fall from above?

The Coral Demon King looked strange: "What?"

"Are you worried about being watched?"

"This is the East Sea Palace."

True.

Jiang Fan relaxed, knowing this was not the wilderness where the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master was undergoing tribulation.

Who would dare to spy at the palace?

"Thank you, Coral Demon King." Jiang Fan cupped his hands.

The Coral Demon King nodded and stood there, not leaving.

Her eyes were still darting around, glancing at parts of Jiang Fan she shouldn't have.

"Coral Demon King, I am going to enter the Spirit Pond to cultivate."

Jiang Fan reminded.

The Coral Demon King unabashedly continued to look him over: "Hmm, go ahead."

"Do you need me to help you change?"

Jiang Fan was startled.

Quickly covering his collar, he said, "No need!"

"I meant I prefer to cultivate quietly alone."

"With the Demon King standing by, I feel uneasy."

Only then did the Coral Demon King withdraw her gaze, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

"Alright, Young Master Jiang, take your time."

"This Spirit Pond is usually used only by the Demon Emperor, Crown Prince, and Princesses."

"Oh, sometimes a few distinguished guests too."

"If someone comes, you needn't worry, Young Master Jiang."

Jiang Fan nodded: "Okay."

He watched the Coral Demon King disappear into the distance before relaxing his grip on his collar.

"Are the customs of the Sea Demon Clan so open?"

He muttered softly and then entered the Spirit Pond fully clothed.

The dense mist immediately began to infiltrate his body.

It had only been six days since his last breakthrough to the Seventh Level of Core Formation.

His foundation was not yet stable.

Attempting a breakthrough now could easily lead to internal chaos as before.

Fortunately, he had received a bit of Moon Viewing Wine after answering a question from the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner.

He took it out immediately.

Pouring it out, there was only enough for a thumb-sized cup.

"He's so stingy, giving such a small amount of wine."

"Barely enough to wet the throat."

He drank it all at once.

Unexpectedly.

Once inside his body, the wine spread like flames, heating his body tremendously.

A strong drunkenness quickly overwhelmed him.

"What potent wine!"

Jiang Fan immediately felt dizzy and intoxicated.

Before the intoxication could take over completely, he quickly sat cross-legged and entered the state of cultivating his mental method.

As long as he wasn't disturbed, there shouldn't be a big problem.

Breaking through to the Jiedan Eighth Layer shouldn't be an issue.

Elsewhere.

The Coral Demon King had just reached a dim corner outside the reach of the Luminous Pearl.

Suddenly.

Several hands reached out, grabbing her and dragging her into the darkness.

Four pairs of wide-open eyes stared at her.

As if they wanted to consume her.

"Did you ask? Did you ask?"

"What's his relationship with our Demon Emperor?"

As the view came into focus.

It turned out to be four other Female Demon Queens.

Their eyes were burning with excitement.

After all, it was a sensational piece of gossip.

Who wouldn't be excited?

The Demon Emperor never got close to men.

Even as a widow, she was cautious to avoid any suspicion.

Yet today, she suddenly brought a man back.

And he was a handsome, young man with rosy lips and sparkling white teeth.

It was fine if just that, but she even let him sit beside her on the dragon throne.

This implication was hard not to imagine.

The Coral Demon King nodded excitedly: "Of course, I asked!"

"He said he's single."

"And that the Four Seas are his home, East Sea is just one of them!"

Wow!

Wow~

The Female Demon Queens immediately showed their excitement.

As expected, they stumbled upon major gossip.

"How amazing is he? Does he have beautiful wives in all Four Seas?"

"Think about it, our Demon Emperor is such a pure and virtuous person, yet she has succumbed to his Demon Claw, how can he not be amazing?"

"In my opinion, he must have exceptional qualities."

"By exceptional, do you mean in a decent way?"

"Coral, didn't you measure with your eyes?"

The Coral Demon King pouted: "He's very conservative."

"I tricked him into letting me help him change, but he refused."

"I estimate, he thought our Sea Demon Clan customs are very open."

An older Demon Queen, after the gossiping, remarked calmly:

"We can chat like this, but don't spread it around."

"If this reaches the ears of the Crown Prince or Princesses."

"It could cause trouble for Young Master Jiang."

"The Crown Prince and Princesses wouldn't accept having a new father."

Half a day later.

A powerful Spirit Boat broke the sea's surface, arriving in front of the East Sea Palace.

The East Sea Demon Emperor, whose wounds had just begun to heal, sensed it.

Immediately appeared.

Upon seeing who was aboard the Spirit Boat, her beautiful face showed a hint of delight.

She gracefully bowed: "Tower Master Wei, it's been a while."

A well-dressed middle-aged man stood on the Spirit Boat.

Though in his forties, his features were still refined and his skin fair.

One could faintly see the exceptional charm he had in his youth.

He was a Nascent Soul-level expert from the Outer Realm Divine Sect, Wondrous Space Realm.

Tasked with being a Tower Master.

"Yizhu, no matter how many years pass, you remain unchanged."

Wei Wuji disembarked from the Spirit Boat, standing before the Yizhu Demon Emperor.

Gazing at the eternally youthful and beautiful Yizhu Demon Emperor, he sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, the Yizhu Demon Emperor's smile faded.

She stepped back slightly, maintaining her distance, and said:

"Tower Master Wei, is there a command from the Wondrous Space Realm?"

Wei Wuji looked somewhat helpless, half-amused:

"Yizhu, we've known each other for so many years, do you really need to be this cautious with me?"

He and the Yizhu Demon Emperor were old acquaintances.

That was back when the Yizhu Demon Emperor got married.

Wei Wuji, as a representative of Wondrous Space Realm, attended the wedding.

The sight of Yizhu dressed in splendid red left Wei Wuji deeply amazed, unforgettable ever since.

Even after he also found a Dao companion later.

That stunning image was still engraved in his heart.

After Yizhu Demon Emperor's husband fell, he thought it was his opportunity.

Using the guise of maintaining connections between the two forces, he frequently visited.

But over a decade had passed.

All he gained was a slight familiarity from the Yizhu Demon Emperor.

Considered him barely a long-time friend.

She never gave the opportunity he sought.

Even chances to speak closely like this, she didn't allow.

But he understood.

The Yizhu Demon Emperor bore the responsibilities of the East Sea Demon Clan.

She couldn't afford personal affairs.

"Ah, you!"

Wei Wuji shook his head with a wry smile.

But he wasn't impatient.

There were many who admired the Yizhu Demon Emperor.

Yet, even stepping close was a challenge for Wei Wuji.

Others needn't bother trying.

Thus, he wasn't worried about anyone beating him to it.