Chapter 964: Are We Getting Married?

Long Qingyue trying to make her and Gu Qingcheng a real couple was even more ironic. Fortunately, Ye Wenxin no longer had her cheat. Knowing Long Qingyue’s character, she would soon realize Ye Wenxin’s ability had deceived her and continue to maintain their close friendship.

But could things really go back to how they were?

Ye Wenxin didn’t think so, and Long Qingyue’s recent actions confirmed that.

“Cultivator Ye, this way, please.” Xiao Zhang had already changed into a Secret Guard uniform, concealing her appearance and figure, with only the commander’s token at her waist standing out. The token allowed free passage throughout the palace while preventing eunuchs and palace maids from staring at the ordinary-looking Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin hadn’t been to the imperial palace in a long time. She marveled at the results of Long Qingyue’s extravagant spending. The Golden Age Dynasty’s imperial palace deserved to be called number one.

There were also many hidden masters here. If the emperor wanted to go up against Long Qingyue, he wouldn’t have enough lives to throw into the fight. Considering the emperor’s eagerness this time, Ye Wenxin grew increasingly curious about what was happening behind the scenes.

Xiao Zhang deliberately showed Ye Wenxin around. Ye Wenxin felt this must be another of Long Qingyue’s twisted amusements. Sure enough, they hadn’t even walked far when she saw the palace Long Qingyue had built for her.

[Qingcheng Palace]

It was plain and unadorned compared to the other palaces. With walls made of the sturdiest materials, it seemed more like a heavenly prison than a palace. Ye Wenxin shuddered and quickly looked away.

Xiao Zhang didn’t say much. After taking Ye Wenxin on a rough tour of nearly the entire imperial palace, she finally headed toward the palace where Long Qingyue resided.

The palace was named “Live in the Moment.” It wasn’t grand like Long Qingyue’s other palaces. Ye Wenxin could sense the hidden auras nearby the moment they got close. At least a dozen experts observed them from the shadows.

Long Qingyue had also set up formations around the palace that would toy with those who dared to enter, including Ye Wenxin. If unlucky, she might even get lost inside for a few days.

As if she thought Ye Wenxin wasn’t apprehensive enough, Xiao Zhang stopped at the entrance before saying, “Her Highness is waiting for you inside.”

The heavy doors creaked as Xiao Zhang opened them, and a fragrance wafted out. What greeted Ye Wenxin were colorful gauzy curtains, giving the palace a dreamlike quality. But Ye Wenxin knew this was a Lose Track Array, one of the most powerful arrays in the world.

Long Qingyue had wrapped herself up like a hedgehog, seemingly even more insecure in the past years.

Seeing Ye Wenxin still standing there, just staring inside, Xiao Zhang reiterated, “Cultivator Ye, please enter.”

“Got it.” Ye Wenxin reluctantly went in. She had hoped Xiao Zhang would leave one door ajar so she could immediately break the array if anything happened.

However, Xiao Zhang shut the doors once she saw her enter.

Ye Wenxin gulped.

“What’s wrong? Are you nervous?” A somewhat ethereal voice drifted over. Ye Wenxin saw the curtains draw back, and Long Qingyue appeared.

She wasn’t in a wheelchair, yet wore Eldest Princess attire, exuding luxurious beauty from head to toe. Long Qingyue only wore this outfit during celebrations or major holidays. Visibly surprised, Ye Wenxin approached her and confusedly said, “Yue’er, don’t tell me today is your birthday.”

“Mm, what do you think?”

“I remember there are still a few days to go,” Ye Wenxin answered cautiously, afraid she had gotten the date wrong and might upset Long Qingyue.

“Long Qingyue’s birthday is a few days away, but today is my birthday.” Long Qingyue announced the correct answer with a smile and instantly appeared right in front of Ye Wenxin. Ye Wenxin hadn’t even registered what she’d done before feeling Long Qingyue grab her hand.

Due to boredom and talent, Long Qingyue experimented with various things using talismans. Some examples were altering a magnetic field to make the body feel lighter or inventing incantations to enhance cultivation, which also let a person automatically cultivate within a certain space without doing anything.

Long Qingyue was never idle, and her ideas eventually became real. Seeing how fast Long Qingyue had moved, Ye Wenxin realized she must have done something again.

Seeing Ye Wenxin still looking like Ye Wenxin, Long Qingyue gave another reminder. “Don’t be so cautious. Gu Qingcheng is the only one I wish to see, whether now or in the future.”

Ye Wenxin considered it, then lifted the Bone-shrinking Technique, returning to Gu Qingcheng’s form. Long Qingyue looked at her and smiled slightly. “I’ve prepared clothes for you. Change into them as well.”

Ye Wenxin knew Long Qingyue had called her to the imperial palace for more than just looking at a gift. However, if today truly were Long Qingyue’s birthday, Ye Wenxin would do what pleased her.

She followed Long Qingyue to the wardrobe in the bedchamber and saw a red outfit. As Ye Wenxin had expected, in Long Qingyue’s eyes, only red suited her. Ye Wenxin wordlessly changed into the clothes, ignoring Long Qingyue’s overly intense gaze.

Then, after letting Long Qingyue pin her hair up, she became as splendidly dressed as her.

Ignoring their faces, their attire made them look like sisters. Ye Wenxin suspected that Long Qingyue’s next step might involve dragging her to the altar and getting married.

“Yue’er, shouldn’t we get to the main business now?” Ye Wenxin felt tired. She disliked these troublesome clothes and usually dressed casually, even in Gu Qingcheng’s form.

Because everyone’s impression of Gu Qingcheng was tied to red, Ye Wenxin often wore red. But if asked what color she liked, it was black—simple and dirt-resistant.

“Just about. Come with me.” Long Qingyue set down the rouge and pressed on a section of the wall.

The wall they stood in front of turned to reveal a dim secret passage lit by candles along the sides, stretching into a seemingly endless distance.