Chapter 344: A City, 20,000 Prestige Points
Jiang HuanYu listened thoughtfully to Qian Xinrou’s suggestion.
She wasn’t wrong—accelerating his e orts to win over Qian Xinrui would make many things simpler.
“I’ll do my best,” Jiang HuanYu said with a chuckle. “In the meantime, let’s have Left Chancellor Zuo
investigate further. That old fox is enjoying his role far too much these days…”
He sent a message to Zuo Xuanqi, instructing him to investigate the current surviving strongholds and
movements of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect.
Before nightfall, Chen and his companion returned.
They reported that the Yang and Bai families had both submitted to the Jiang Dynasty. The patriarchs
and elders of both families had their souls imprinted with Jiang HuanYu’s soul seal, ensuring their
loyalty.
Faced with Immortal King-level power, the ancestors of the two families knelt immediately.
Jiang HuanYu then deployed his forces to fully take control of Tianqing City. As previously arranged
with Qian Xinrui, the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect promptly evacuated their local branch, leaving the
city under Jiang Dynasty control.
With this accomplishment, Jiang HuanYu finally received a notification he had been waiting for since
arriving in the Immortal World:
[Yun Mumu: Congratulations, Host! The Jiang Dynasty has taken control of Tianqing City, earning
20,000 prestige points. Would you like to exchange them for a Prestige Pack or convert them into a
spin on the Lucky Wheel?]
Gaining only 20,000 prestige points for seizing a city left Jiang HuanYu somewhat dissatisfied.
The Jiang Dynasty’s strength needed rapid improvement. For him, even 100,000 prestige points per
city would have felt insu cient.
“Convert it into a spin on the Lucky Wheel,” Jiang HuanYu decided. “Let’s gamble!”
Exchanging for a Prestige Pack was the safer choice, but the Lucky Wheel held the potential to yield
rewards worth three, five, or even ten times more.
Since there was only enough for one spin, Jiang HuanYu decided to take the risk.
[Yun Mumu: One spin redeemed successfully.]
[Yun Mumu: Spinning the Lucky Wheel… Please wait…]
Before his eyes, a virtual Lucky Wheel began spinning rapidly. After a few seconds, the pointer
stopped on a reward that left Jiang HuanYu thrilled:
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You have won three Peak Great Golden Immortal Transformation Cards!]
[The reward has been sent to your storage. Please check it.]
The reward of three transformation cards brought a sense of satisfaction to Jiang HuanYu.
Though it wasn’t the most spectacular outcome, it was certainly valuable. Each card could elevate a
person’s cultivation directly to the peak of the Great Golden Immortal Realm.
“Yun Mumu, I will use one of these cards on myself,” Jiang HuanYu said decisively.
The biggest beneficiary of this reward had to be him.
[Yun Mumu: Applying the card… Please wait…]
[Yun Mumu: Transformation complete!]
Jiang HuanYu felt an immense surge of power coursing through him, magnifying his strength
severalfold.
Curious about his current combat strength, he asked Yun Mumu for an assessment.
[Yun Mumu: Host, your current power level is equivalent to a fourth-tier Immortal Sovereign. If you
wield the Heavenly Demon Sword, you can cross two more minor levels, reaching the sixth tier of the
Immortal Sovereign Realm.]
This was a significant boost. For 20,000 prestige points, the value was undeniable.
“Yun Mumu, use the remaining two cards on the Heavenly Poison King and Zhuge Kongming,” Jiang
HuanYu ordered.
With the cards applied, both Heavenly Poison King and Zhuge Kongming advanced to the peak of the
Great Golden Immortal Realm—just one step away from the Immortal King Realm.
The next day, Qian Xinrui arrived with Guo Ming and three Immortal King protectors, bringing a total of
over forty people into the Void Secret Realm.
Jiang HuanYu arranged accommodations for them within the imperial palace. Then, using the power of
the Void Secret Realm, he manipulated spatial nodes to transport them toward the Northern
Mountain Prince’s mansion.
To ensure Tianqing City’s safety during his absence, Jiang HuanYu left one Immortal King and the peak
Great Golden Immortals Qi San and Qi Er to oversee the city.
Late at night.
Qian Xinrui was meditating in her chamber when she sensed movement outside her door. Her eyes
snapped open, her voice cold. “Who’s there?”
“It’s me,” came the reply.
“Emperor HuanYu?” she asked, surprised. “Enter.”
Jiang HuanYu pushed open the door, dressed in loose, casual robes.
“What brings you here at this hour, Emperor HuanYu?” Qian Xinrui rose to her feet.
“The night is long. I thought I’d have a chat with the Saintess,” Jiang HuanYu said with a smile. “Or is
my presence unwelcome?”
“Not at all,” Qian Xinrui replied, gesturing for him to sit. “Please, have a seat.”
Though she maintained her calm demeanor, inwardly she was curious about what Jiang HuanYu
wanted to discuss.
“This setting feels too mundane,” Jiang HuanYu said with a faint smile. With a wave of his hand, he
transported them to the peak of a star-gazing mountain.
Above them stretched a vast, glittering night sky, its stars dazzling and romantic.
Qian Xinrui gazed upward, her usually cold eyes softening as they lingered on the celestial display. It
had been a long time since she had seen such a breathtaking scene.
“How do you find this starry sky?” Jiang HuanYu asked, hands clasped behind his back.
“It’s beautiful,” Qian Xinrui replied plainly.
Jiang HuanYu nodded. “Indeed, though even a sky full of stars cannot illuminate the heart’s brightest
moon.”
“Your words carry hidden meaning, Emperor HuanYu,” Qian Xinrui observed, her gaze shifting to him.
Jiang HuanYu smiled. “Saintess Qian, may I ask you a question?”
“Please do.”
“Have you ever been moved?” Jiang HuanYu asked, his eyes serious as they met hers.
Qian Xinrui looked at him oddly but eventually shook her head. “Never.”
“Why not?” Jiang HuanYu pressed.
“Because no one has ever confessed their feelings to me,” Qian Xinrui replied evenly. “How could I be
moved without that?”
Her words took Jiang HuanYu by surprise.