After that, Hong Yuan, whether out of nostalgia for the past or thinking of his descendants' futures, returned to officialdom—and won the female emperor's favor.
The Empress reached out to him some time ago and spoke to him about this matter.
But—
Suddenly, a trace of difficulty appeared on his face.
"Please, Teacher, speak freely."
Hong Yuan sighed, "Her Majesty had wanted to meet you directly, to discuss entering the Spirit Realm. But that idea was shot down by others."
"If not for Senior Yan Yun standing up and arguing your case, I wouldn't have been able to bring you the news."
Lu Chang'sheng frowned.
So it seems, the appearance of the Spirit Realm has made a few of those Innate Martial Artists around Zhu Qing change their attitudes.
Otherwise, given the current situation—and my ability to stand against evil cultivators—unless the Empress and her circle are complete fools, there's no reason for them to pick a fight with me at this juncture.
