The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 579: Invitation from the Western Region

Chapter 579: Chapter 579: Invitation from the Western Region

"My ministers, thank you for looking after the Great Qin Heavenly Court while I was away,"

Qin Jun said softly as he landed, helping Daji, Zhu Yanqing, and You Fenghuang to their feet. Then, turning to Wang Xue, he noticed the girl was no longer as shy as before and could now look him directly in the eye. It seemed her experiences in the boundless lands had changed her a great deal.

"Your Majesty, you speak too kindly."

The officials responded with a laugh, but they were also secretly alarmed. Qin Jun had left only a few months ago, and his demeanor had completely changed; those with higher cultivation levels noticed that Qin Jun had actually broken through to the sixth level of the Immortal Realm.

Just a few months?

In just two or three months, how had Qin Jun soared from the first level of the Earth Immortal Realm to the sixth level of the Immortal Realm?

Many gasped in shock, unable to understand how Qin Jun managed this feat. Some even suspected that Qin Jun was an imposter, but no one dared to voice this suspicion.

After all, it would be courting death to emerge and challenge him on his identity right upon his return.

"Alright, let’s continue our discussion in the hall,"

Qin Jun waved and commanded with a smile, and the crowd automatically parted to make way. Qin Jun walked through, followed by Daji, Zhu Yanqing, You Fenghuang, and Wang Xue. Yang Jian and others followed closely behind. Even though they didn’t hold official titles yet, their role in ensuring Qin Jun’s return was undeniable.

Watching the four women, such as Daji, in front of him, Liu Ruolai felt somewhat dispirited.

Qin Jun at this moment was like a star high in the heavens, out of reach, and seeing his women, Liu Ruolai couldn’t help but feel a sense of inferiority.

"There’s no need to be tense."

A voice suddenly entered her ears. She turned reflexively to see Zhu Bajie by her side, winking and making faces, which made her smile involuntarily.

Zhu Bajie, apart from Qin Jun, was the longest-standing member of her team, even one day longer than Yang Jian. Zhu Bajie always treated her with respect, like a little sister, and often made her laugh. So, aside from Qin Jun, she had the closest relationship with Zhu Bajie.

Seeing Zhu Bajie’s comical expression now, her nervousness dissipated significantly, and she mentally cheered herself on.

Soon, the group marched grandly into the main hall.

Qin Jun settled into the highest seat, the dragon throne, while Daji sat on the lower phoenix seat. Zhu Yanqing and You Fenghuang stood by his sides, and Wang Xue took her place beside Wang Yan.

Looking at the civil and military officials on both sides, Qin Jun felt stirred with emotion. His subordinates were indeed stacked with talents and strategists.

"Bo Wen, report on the recent affairs of the Great Qin Heavenly Court."

Qin Jun lazily reclined on the dragon throne and chuckled, unlike other emperors who would sit upright and formal. He preferred to be casual, and as the founding emperor, with no ancient precedent or elders to follow, his officials dared not comment.

"Yes!"

Liu Bowen proceeded to the front and began reporting every significant incident that had occurred since Qin Jun’s departure, as well as each plan of the Great Qin Heavenly Court.

Qin Jun listened attentively, and so did Yang Jian and others, as they were about to become generals and needed to be well-versed in the state of the Heavenly Court.

After the Demon King of Bull was defeated by the Nine Spirits Prime Saint, he swiftly fled the Southern Domain. With the Demon Clan unable to resist the onslaught of the Human Clan’s army, it was only a matter of time before the entire Southern Domain would come under the Great Qin Heavenly Court.

Every day, battle reports spread across every corner of the Southern Domain’s Human Clan, with countless people singing praises of the Saint Emperor’s achievements.

The Destiny Pavilion even bestowed upon Qin Jun the title of "Emperor Eternal."

Through ages eternal, a peerless Saint Emperor!

The Imperial Dynasty and kingdoms were now firmly under the control of the Heavenly Court, with the Southern Domain’s celestial world considered as part of the Immortal Realm by the mundane world.

During Qin Jun’s absence, the Southern Domain had enjoyed a period of calm.

"Oh right, Your Majesty, the Western Domain once sent envoys, wishing to invite you for a visit to strengthen the rapport between the two domains," Liu Bowen suddenly recalled and hastened to speak.

The Western Domain...

Qin Jun’s head started to ache. The Western Domain was now an abnormal existence standing beside the Southern Domain, causing him much discomfort.

There was no way he would go to the Western Domain, as he suspected once he went there, he might never return!

"Ignore them!" Qin Jun decisively refused.

The civil and military officials exchanged glances. Tang Sanzang took a deep breath, knowing that Tathāgata, now presiding over the Western Domain, was his own master, and he was involuntarily moved.

After asking a few more questions, an hour passed before Qin Jun dismissed the court.

Before leaving, he ordered, "Summon the Taming Dragon Arhat and Fa Hai; I want to see them!"

Liu Bowen was taken aback. Taming Dragon Arhat was understandable, being a peak existence in the Golden Immortal Realm, but Fa Hai, almost forgotten, had become the abbot of Yehua Temple, which was a significant temple in the Southern Domain for there weren’t many temples to begin with.

Taming Dragon Arhat made sense, but Fa Hai puzzled him; what business could Qin Jun have with Fa Hai?

Then it occurred to him, there was a legend that Qin Jun could make people powerful. Could it be that Qin Jun intended to elevate a formerly reliable subordinate?

It wasn’t just him; many in the hall also made this connection, leading to murmurs among the civil and military officials, while Qin Jun stood and left, with Daji closely behind.

Yang Jian and the rest were Liu Bowen’s responsibility, so Qin Jun needn’t worry about them.

Now as the chief domestic minister, Liu Bowen stood at the pinnacle of the civil servants, one rank above Zhuge Liang. With the addition of Jiang Ziya, their trio would certainly lift the Great Qin Heavenly Court to new heights.

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Back in the newly built Saint Emperor Palace, Qin Jun embraced Daji as they moved to the bed, with curtains draped around them, creating an even more intoxicating atmosphere between the two.

"Your Majesty..."

Daji’s seductive eyes gleamed as she spoke enticingly, her gaze so full of love it seemed to melt Qin Jun.

Qin Jun leaned in to gently savor her red lips, then whispered with a laugh, "Daji, did you miss me?"

"Of course I did. After Your Majesty left, I lost all taste for food and drink, worrying incessantly about your safety," Daji said, clasping Qin Jun’s neck and smiling sweetly, her luminous and beautiful face reflecting the lamplight, as her misty eyes filled with myriad affections heated Qin Jun’s ardor.

Without further ado, Qin Jun could no longer contain himself and descended upon her.

They frolicked and coupled, engaging in a love as deep as Wu Mountain’s clouds and rain.

As evening fell and night descended, it seemed as though the heavens themselves bore witness to the intimate entanglement within the chamber.

Dawn arrived, and only by early next morning did the two cease their amorous pursuits.

Daji lay languidly in Qin Jun’s embrace, tracing circles on his chest with her right hand.

"Twenty-two billion fame points, how many Instant Buddha Elixirs should be exchanged?"

Qin Jun was reviewing the Mythology Mall. With the population of the Eastern Flame Domain far surpassing that of the Southern Domain and after countless generations, his fame points had soared past two hundred billion, delightfully high.

An Instant Buddha Elixir, valued at five billion, could enable a person to instantly break through to the Golden Immortal Realm, although they would no longer be able to advance further. But for most people, reaching the Golden Immortal Realm was an impossible dream, like for Fa Hai.

So Qin Jun planned to elevate Fa Hai and have Taming Dragon Arhat gather a group of loyal monks to form a squadron of Golden Immortal monks.