My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty-Chapter 685 A Brief but Beautiful Time

685: A Brief but Beautiful Time

685: A Brief but Beautiful Time

As Ding True Man spoke, Gu Lan nodded thoughtfully, though his thoughts were quite different from those of the man before him.

The teachings of the powerful beings from across the Star Realms were secondary—those who spoke could never be as strong as himself.

However, the Supreme Treasure of Merits was worth checking out.

Five hundred years would pass in the blink of an eye, and perhaps by then, some unexpected opportunities would arise.

With his thoughts now refocused, Gu Lan looked at Ding True Man and summoned the Linglong Pagoda, which appeared in his palm.

“A thousand years from now, I will return your freedom.

Enter now!” he instructed.

A thousand years was no trouble for him to wait.

Without hesitation, Gu Lan gestured for Ding True Man to step into the Linglong Pagoda.

As the man disappeared, Gu Lan’s focus shifted to the mysterious seed in his hand.

He placed it into the Linglong Pagoda as well.

The Power of Heaven Path wasn’t necessarily incompatible with him, but when he had tried absorbing it earlier, it yielded no results; it simply didn’t resonate with his power.

For now, he chose not to dwell on it.

The Five Elements Path was his primary concern—this was a weapon of immense power that he needed to stabilize.

—

Several hundred days passed quickly, and Gu Lan slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of golden light streamed out, and with a smile, he stood up.

A step forward, and he vanished in an instant.

Before long, he arrived above Jing Nation.

It had been a hundred days since the battle with the Ancient God.

The effects on the mortal realm had long since recovered.

Gu Lan had come here solely to see Mu Yuyan.

His gaze dropped, and soon, he spotted her.

After the calamity, Mu Yuyan had returned to Jing Nation.

The hundred days since then had been spent handling various affairs.

Listening to the discussions of the officials below, Mu Yuyan’s face was slightly darkened, her expression serious.

Though the battle with the Ancient God had occurred a long time ago, the lingering dangers were far from trivial.

Any sudden shift in power could send ripples through the mortal world, which would be impossible for them to withstand.

As the Empress of Jing Nation, these were matters she couldn’t ignore.

While she might not usually care about such trifling issues, the situation now was different.

The nation had just survived a catastrophe, and it needed time to heal.

At this critical juncture, any misstep could lead to chaos.

“Let the closest sects handle it, and reward them generously!” she commanded.

—

When all matters had been settled, the sky began to darken.

The Empress stood up from her dragon throne and, almost instinctively, walked toward the window.

Looking at the bright moon, she couldn’t help but sigh.

“It’s been so long, and he still hasn’t returned.”

“You missed me?” a sudden voice interrupted her thoughts.

She froze and quickly turned around.

Upon seeing Gu Lan, her face lit up with excitement, and she rushed to him, throwing herself into his embrace.

In that moment, there was no trace of the Empress’s dignified demeanor.

She wrapped her arms around Gu Lan’s, unintentionally applying pressure as she held him tightly.

Gu Lan smiled faintly, gently stroking her long hair.

The vast palace was bathed in moonlight, and Mu Yuyan’s hair fluttered despite the stillness of the air.

Gu Lan could naturally understand what was in her heart.

Even with his extraordinary divine powers, he hadn’t forgotten that there was a woman waiting for him in this palace.

“Next time, I’ll go with you,” Mu Yuyan said softly, her voice carrying none of the usual authority she had when addressing her ministers.

However, Gu Lan didn’t respond to her words directly.

Instead, he diverted the conversation.

“I’ll be fine.

This time, I owe you a great deal,” he said.

He knew well that, had something happened to him, Mu Yuyan would never have survived alone.

Her temperament was such that she would follow him into death, even if she were to perish in the process.

“Leave the affairs below to the Lin siblings.

I trust them to handle things.

You don’t need to work yourself to exhaustion,” Gu Lan suggested.

Mu Yuyan didn’t say much in response to this but nodded obediently, signaling her agreement.

“Let’s do it your way,” she said.

After a few more gentle words, Gu Lan, still holding her in his arms, showed no signs of letting go. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

“You…” Mu Yuyan began.

“This is nice, no one’s around,” Gu Lan responded.

Mu Yuyan nodded with a smile.

In his embrace, she appeared as tender as a bird resting in a nest.

She flashed a sweet smile, relishing this brief moment of peace.

To the outside world, she was the cold and unapproachable Empress, but in Gu Lan’s arms, she was simply his wife.

They had done nothing physically, but they treasured this rare moment.

Such chances were few and far between.

“Mother!” a sudden voice broke through the tranquility.

Both Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan froze.

Mu Yuyan quickly pulled away from his embrace.

Gu Lan, clearly helpless, let out a soft sigh.

It was the middle of the night—why was the girl not resting and coming here instead?

Under their watchful eyes, Gu Simu rushed over.

When she saw Gu Lan, her face lit up with excitement, and she immediately threw herself into his arms.

“Daddy, you’re here too!”

“Why are you here so late to find your mother?

What’s the matter?” Gu Lan asked as he spun her around in his arms, confused.

Gu Simu, never one to hold back, immediately blurted out her thoughts.

“I was going to look for you, but I ran out of Spirit Fruit,” she explained.

During the battle with the Ancient God Clan, she had captured Bulao, Busi, and Bumie.

These natural spirit beings had become her subordinates, but they had also consumed a lot of her Spirit Fruit.

Now, she was running low.

Gu Lan smiled faintly, already summoning the Linglong Pagoda.

“That’s easy.

I have plenty of Spirit Fruit,” he said.

With a wave of his hand, countless Spirit Fruits emerged from the Linglong Pagoda, and Gu Simu immediately began collecting them, her excitement palpable.

But then, her gaze shifted, and she noticed something unusual in the Linglong Pagoda.

Another figure appeared inside.

She recognized the Three Clarity manifestation as her father’s, but who was the other person?

Reacting instinctively, she tightened her grip on her Hammer of Evergreen Pine.

“Who are you?

Why are you with my father?

Come out!” she demanded coldly, her energy already surging.

Though her power was nowhere near that of Ding True Man’s, her aura was still formidable.

With a darkened expression, Gu Simu instinctively positioned herself in front of Mu Yuyan, her gaze locked on the Linglong Pagoda.

Ding True Man didn’t move, and her expression darkened even further.

She enlarged her Hammer of Evergreen Pine in her hand.

“Still not coming out, huh?

I…”

Her action didn’t go unnoticed by Gu Lan, who felt a sense of pride.

Just as she was about to strike, Gu Lan waved his hand.

“I’ll have him come out now,” Gu Lan said calmly.

With a gesture, a wave of energy flew out, and Ding True Man appeared before the three of them.

“Greetings, Master.

Greetings, Young Mistress.

Greetings, Empress,” Ding True Man greeted respectfully, bowing to Gu Lan first.

He showed the utmost deference to Gu Simu, Gu Lan’s daughter, and to Mu Yuyan, whom he recognized as the Empress.

Gu Simu, her face full of confusion, looked directly at Gu Lan.

“Daddy, who is this?” she asked.

Naturally, she had no idea who this person was, but her instincts told her that he was strong.

“He’s a new servant of mine,” Gu Lan replied smoothly, though he added with a playful smile, “How did you sense his presence?”

Gu Simu grinned mischievously, her face radiating a knowing smile.

“Daddy, could I borrow him for a few days?” she asked suddenly.

This question caught both Gu Lan and Ding True Man off guard.