Rebirth of Jinxuan

The king secretly hoped that Zhang Yuxi would leave as soon as possible. He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already planning how to consolidate his power after Zhang Yuxi left.

The sky finally cleared, and the sun shone on the earth again.

Zhang Yuxi helped the slightly weak Qingfeng out of the alchemy hall.

The disciples of the Alchemy Hall looked at Zhang Yuxi's figure with eyes full of respect and admiration.

They had assumed that Muwei, as the hall master, would lend a helping hand, but to their surprise, he stood by and watched the whole thing, leaving them somewhat disappointed.

However, Zhang Yuxi and Qingfeng recovered much faster than ordinary people. Although they had experienced the baptism of heavenly tribulation, the two looked energetic and were fine.

Qingfeng took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.

The air in Wangyue City was fresh after the rain, the sky was a clear blue, and the distant mountains were like dark ink paintings, just like a traditional Chinese ink painting.

After undergoing the baptism of the heavenly tribulation, Wangyue City exuded a vibrant vitality, and even the air was filled with faint spiritual energy fluctuations, which were refreshing and invigorating.

"Yu Xi," Qing Feng said with a smile, patting Zhang Yu Xi on the shoulder, "our Alchemy Hall is about to reach new heights!"

Zhang Yuxi laughed heartily, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Indeed! You are now the Spirit Emperor, who in Wangyue City doesn't know you? I was just about to tell you, we should also set off for the Capital Empire!"

Qingfeng was slightly taken aback. "So fast? All the arrangements have been made?"

Zhang Yuxi nodded confidently, "Don't worry, I've arranged everything. This time, we're not only going to take Yuhang to see the world, but also..." He paused, lowering his voice, "to introduce you to His Majesty, to show those old fogies that Wangyue City is not to be trifled with!"

A glint of light flashed in Qingfeng's eyes, then he laughed heartily, "Good! As you say! This time, we will definitely show those who look down on us what we're made of!" He turned and instructed the disciples of the Alchemy Hall to prepare for the sea voyage, his tone filled with unquestionable authority.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion arose outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a shrill voice shouted: "By imperial decree, Emperor Qingfeng is bestowed with a thousand spirit stones and a hundred spirit herbs as a reward!"

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of guards in fine clothes escorting a magnificent carriage as it slowly approached.

The carriage stopped, and an elderly man with white hair stepped down with the help of a guard. It was none other than the old master of the Hu family.

He was followed by Hu Xinyue, Hu Yunzhou, Hu Yunting, and a group of Hu family members.

"Congratulations to Master Qingfeng on advancing to the Spirit Emperor realm! I have come on His Majesty's orders to present this congratulatory gift." The old master of the Hu family smiled broadly and offered his congratulations with clasped hands.

That smile looks somewhat forced.

Qingfeng sneered inwardly. The royal family was wary of him and had sent Old Master Hu to probe their strength.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Qingfeng remained expressionless as he exchanged polite greetings.

Hu Xinyue spotted Lu Jinxuan in the crowd at a glance. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately broke free from the maid's hand, ran to Lu Jinxuan, and affectionately took her arm. "Sister Jinxuan, I missed you so much!"

Lu Jinxuan returned a warm smile, "Xinyue, I miss you too." She took Hu Xinyue's hand and led her towards the back room, "Let's talk inside."

Upon entering the room, Hu Xinyue eagerly pulled out a neatly folded blue dress from her bosom. "Sister Jinxuan, this is something I embroidered myself. Take a look and see if you like it."

Lu Jinxuan unfolded her dress, revealing lifelike roses embroidered on it. The stitches were fine and the workmanship was exquisite, showing that a lot of thought had been put into it.

"It's so beautiful, thank you, Xinyue."

"I'm glad you like it." Hu Xinyue smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Lu Jinxuan held Hu Xinyue's hand, her tone gentle yet firm, "Xinyue, I know you've always longed for the outside world. The Kyoto Empire is prosperous and magnificent, far surpassing Wangyue City by a hundred times. There, you'll find a wider world, richer resources, and more powerful adversaries. If you're willing, come with me and create your own future."

Hu Xinyue's heart was pounding. How she longed to see the outside world!

However, she had been pampered by the Hu family since childhood and had never left Qing'an City. Now that she was going to leave her family and go to the unfamiliar capital empire, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

“I…” she hesitated, unsure how to begin.

Lu Jinxuan saw her concerns and said with a smile, "I know you're worried about your family, but don't worry, I'll send people to take good care of them. Besides, we're not going away for nothing. Once you've established yourself in the Kyoto Empire, you can come back to visit your family anytime."

Hu Xinyue was still wavering. On the one hand, she longed for freedom and to see a wider world; on the other hand, she was worried about her family and feared the unknown.

Just as she was caught in a dilemma, Old Master Hu's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Xin Yue, are you in there?"

Hu Xinyue was startled and instinctively hid the jade box in her sleeve.

Lu Jinxuan gave her a reassuring look, then got up and opened the door.

Old Master Hu stood at the door, his sharp gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on the empty jade box in Lu Jinxuan's hand.

"What is this?" he asked, his tone tinged with curiosity.

Lu Jinxuan calmly handed him the jade box, saying, "These are some common pills for Xinyue to take care of her health."

The old man of the Hu family took the jade box, opened it, and was immediately stunned.

Having dealt with elixirs for many years, he could tell at a glance that the residual elixir aura in the jade box was extraordinary.

"This...this is..." He pointed at the jade box with trembling hands, looking at Lu Jinxuan, "Could this be...?"

Lu Jinxuan smiled slightly, "Grandpa has a good eye."