Chapter 203: Chapter 138: Master, I’ll Help You Warm the Bed

If he were to force his way out, he would inevitably draw the attention of the Vast Immortal Sect.

With his current strength, he might not be able to escape unscathed.

So, what Wang Xiao needed to do now was wait.

Wait for Emperor Wenchang’s hatred for him to slowly fade. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Wait for his strength to grow ever stronger.

At the very least, he had to open his Inner World before he could even bring up the matter of leaving.

"Yes, Young Master. No matter where you go, I will be by your side to serve you!"

Shangguan Xiyue knew her Young Master was just a dragon trapped in shallow waters; sooner or later, his time to soar into the heavens would come.

Therefore, even without a promise from Wang Xiao, she believed that one day, she would surely be able to follow her Young Master and leave this cage.

Wang Xiao said nothing more, resuming his meditative cultivation.

The later stages of Martial Arts Cultivation involved the refinement of the physical body and the Spirit.

This included many details, such as opening Acupoints and integrating Inner Qi with one’s Spirit.

Even though Wang Xiao had already grasped the ultimate truth of cultivation, without the support of sufficient resources, he had no choice but to slow his pace to avoid any mishaps.

It was better to be slow than to suffer an irreversible setback.

Just like that, spring turned to autumn, and the years flowed by like water.

In the blink of an eye, seven years had passed since Wang Xiao was thrown into the Imperial Harem.

「The small courtyard in the northern corner of the Imperial Harem.」

「Inside a room.」

WHOOSH—

Boundless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged into the room, as if being devoured by a whale.

Wang Xiao slowly opened his eyes and exhaled softly.

Feeling the surging power within his body, a flicker of excitement appeared in his eyes.

’Third Limit Break, Crossing the Void!’

Over the years, relying solely on refining his Inner Qi and eating ordinary meals, Wang Xiao had finally opened his Inner World. He had successfully transformed his True Qi into Gang Qi, then merged the Gang Qi with Heaven and Earth to reach the level of Crossing the Void!

As for the next Limit Break, even he would find it difficult to break through in a short time without the aid of external forces, relying solely on altering his cellular structure.

So, it was time to get out.

While staying in the Imperial Harem was peaceful and free from disturbance, it also meant he had no access to any cultivation resources.

At this rate, reaching the level of a Tier Six Life would take god knows how long.

Moreover, Wang Xiao felt that with his current strength, he now had some ability to protect himself, even if he were to encounter a Cultivator.

’Seven years. The Emperor’s hatred for me should have subsided by now.’

Wang Xiao pondered for a moment, then called in Shangguan Xiyue, who was busy tending to the vegetables in the courtyard.

「Seven years had passed.」

Shangguan Xiyue had fully blossomed. Even without a touch of makeup, her features were as pretty as a painting, exuding an air of dignified and elegant beauty.

The plain fabric of her dress was stretched tight over her swelling chest.

"Young Master, is there something you need me to do?" Shangguan Xiyue asked respectfully.

Over these seven years, she had watched her Young Master grow up, bit by bit.

Now, although her Young Master was only about seven years old, he already looked like a youth of fourteen or fifteen.

Furthermore, she felt that her Young Master was becoming more and more inscrutable.

Wang Xiao spoke. "Tell the guards outside to summon the Imperial Court Order. I have business with him."

Hearing this, Shangguan Xiyue’s lovely eyes lit up. "Young Master, are you...?"

In all these years, her Young Master had never once taken the initiative to see the Imperial Court Order.

He hadn’t even asked her to fetch books for him anymore.

His days were an endless cycle of cultivation.

And now, he was actually telling her to summon the Imperial Court Order.

’Could it be?’

Wang Xiao rose to his full height, interrupting Shangguan Xiyue’s thoughts.

"It’s about time I went out and had a look."

Wang Xiao had his reasons for choosing this moment to make his move.

Firstly, by his calculations, the Wenchang Country’s once-a-decade Mausoleum Rite was just a few days away.

On this day, the Emperor of Wenchang Country would pay respects to the ancestral emperors and the imperial clan.

At the same time, a general amnesty would also be granted throughout the land.

Criminals in the Imperial Harem and the prisons might be pardoned.

Naturally, that included himself, a disgraced Prince.

However, if he didn’t bring it up himself, Emperor Wenchang might not even remember him.

Furthermore, Wang Xiao’s physique was now astonishing, far surpassing the Peak of Body Cultivation.

According to Wenchang Country’s laws, a Prince lacking a Spirit Root, should he possess an astonishing physique and cultivate to the absolute peak, was permitted to join the army and fight in his father’s stead.

He could then use this opportunity to earn merit and be enfeoffed as a Prince.

Wang Xiao intended to use the occasion of the Mausoleum Rite to express his desire to atone for his crimes through meritorious service.

It had been so long; Emperor Wenchang’s anger should have dissipated by now.

With his personal eunuch, Chen Fang, putting in a few good words, he should be able to walk out of the cage that was the Imperial Harem.

Of course, if Emperor Wenchang refused, Wang Xiao would have no choice but to resort to his final option: forcing his way out of the Imperial Palace.

With his current strength, even some Cultivators who had condensed a True Form might not be his match.

"Alright, I’ll go tell the guards to summon the Imperial Court Order right now!" Shangguan Xiyue said, her voice tinged with excitement.

...

「The next day.」

「Imperial Palace.」

「Yangxin Hall.」

Emperor Wenchang, Liu Wencheng, set a memorial aside and sighed.

"Fight, fight, fight... These wars between the nations have lasted for over a century. When will it all end? I am truly growing weary."

His personal eunuch, Chen Fang, came forward and knelt to wash Liu Wencheng’s feet, saying, "If Your Majesty is weary, you should rest. You mustn’t exhaust yourself."

Liu Wencheng shook his head. "I wish to rest, but those masters from the Immortal Sects will not allow it. Otherwise, I would truly love to live the life of a carefree wanderer."

"Sigh. All my life’s work, a long and arduous journey, feels like it’s turning to dust. I am already one hundred and five years old. Perhaps it is time to consider who will inherit my throne."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang fell silent.