My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"Since Master Shangguan chooses not to speak, I shall not press further," nodded Gu Lan with a light smile.

Shangguan Yuyang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but she immediately glanced at Gu Lan, a hint of annoyance flickering in her beautiful eyes!

"You promised not to inquire, yet you directly used the Tianji Pavilion's divination technique?"

"Indeed."

At this moment, the clarity in Gu Lan's eyes did not evade her gaze!

And indeed, there was no need to evade!

With such a vast difference in strength between them, only a wise person wouldn't dare offend Gu Lan at this moment, so she could only silently endure it.

As expected.

Shangguan Yuyang was speechless internally, but she couldn't articulate it. She bit her lush red lips and pretended not to notice, allowing him to scrutinize her from head to toe...

Gu Lan didn't pay attention to her expression. Instead, he used the divination technique to probe a little and was surprised to find that the aura of the Palace Master of the Yin God Palace before him was golden in color!

Gu Lan discerned people using the divination technique; if they were righteous, their aura would be vividly colorful, while villains would be pure black as ink.

Shangguan Yuyang's golden aura indicated that she was not a villain!

The original novel was not very clear in its description, and Gu Lan was uncertain about many characters' identities, relying on speculation.

Now it seemed that Shangguan Yuyang was one of the main characters in the original novel.

Given the strength of her aura, it would be immensely beneficial to subdue her after all!

It was essential to convince her... Oh no, persuade her!

Gu Lan formulated a plan in his mind, turning over various solutions.

Someone like Shangguan Yuyang, who was once a strong presence in the Immortal Realm, wouldn't easily submit to others, given her status and extreme arrogance, even if her realm had fallen.

If he directly expressed his intentions, it might backfire!

The manner of conversation needed careful consideration.

With his thoughts settled, Gu Lan smiled and said to Shangguan Yuyang sitting opposite him, "Master Shangguan, you are a wise person."

"We need not beat around the bush. I invite you for tea not solely for a heart-to-heart conversation."

"We can form an alliance, and I... can assist you in restoring the Yin God Palace!"

Shangguan Yuyang couldn't help but raise her head, her phoenix-like eyes widening as she looked at Gu Lan.

She didn't expect Gu Lan to say such things.

"Why do you know?" Gu Lan chuckled lightly, "There is no need to say much about that..."

"You only need to know that I harbor no ill will towards you."

"The reason for our alliance is because I have had conflicts with the Blissful Immortal Palace and need the forces of the Immortal Realm as allies!"

"You are the best candidate... Of course, what you can do in this regard is actually quite limited. What I truly seek is information from various worlds, which is your greatest bargaining chip and the yardstick for how much I will assist you in the future..."

"Afterward, I will spare no effort to help you achieve what you want. Once you have partially recovered, you must help me resist the counterattack from the colossal entity in the Immortal Realm!"

"Ultimately, we complement each other!"

Gu Lan spoke slowly, giving Shangguan Yuyang enough time to ponder.

Listening to him, Shangguan Yuyang's heart was deeply conflicted.

Restoring the Yin God Palace had always been her wish, the result of her efforts over the years, wasn't it?

Now, with the opportunity given by Gu Lan right before her, she could both avoid confrontation with Gu Lan, a ninth-grade emperor and gain an ally.

On the matter of returning to the Immortal Realm, she also received assistance.

As for helping resist the Blissful Immortal Palace and providing information, Shangguan Yuyang felt no pressure at all.

As long as she could return to the Immortal Realm, and gather her former forces, no matter how it was calculated, this would be a very profitable deal.

Shangguan Yuyang was tempted!

She lifted her head, and a shining light flashed in her clear eyes as she decisively looked at Gu Lan and said, "Deal!"

"Good!"

"Then let's seal the deal with tea instead of wine and establish the alliance!"

Gu Lan laughed heartily, raising his teacup and moving it towards Shangguan Yuyang.

Shangguan Yuyang also raised her cup, and their teacups clinked together, each taking a sip of tea.

The alliance was formed!

At the level of Gu Lan and Shangguan Yuyang, written agreements on ordinary paper had no binding force.

Since they had agreed, they must fulfill it, otherwise, they would become mortal enemies!

Under normal circumstances, individuals at this level wouldn't go back on their word.

After drinking the tea, the atmosphere became slightly more harmonious.

Shangguan Yuyang also felt much less pressure.

Upon closer inspection, Gu Lan appeared to be relatively gentle, not as intimidating as she had perceived before...

Especially when she realized that she had been completely ensnared by him, that eerie feeling!

Of course.

She also knew that her current favorable impression of Gu Lan was subjective, formed after they had allied.

Gu Lan's strength remained terrifying, and even without scheming, if she were reckless, the consequences would still be unimaginable.

With Shangguan Yuyang's considerable experience, she naturally wouldn't do anything foolish.

"I am not sleepy right now. Lady should be asleep at home..."

After setting down his teacup, Gu Lan smiled and asked, "Why don't Master Shangguan tell me about the Six Realms?"

The ending of the eunuch's book was too hasty; he only knew about the current world and very little about the rest of the Six Realms.

Shangguan Yuyang, as the master of a palace in the Immortal Realm, surely had a deeper understanding of it than him. When she heard Gu Lan express interest in hearing about the Six Realms, Shangguan Yuyang was slightly taken aback. She had thought that the information Gu Lan mentioned earlier was confidential, but now... he seemed to be unfamiliar with the Six Realms.

He was a peak ninth-grade emperor, after all! But she didn't say anything. Now that she was with Gu Lan and had nothing else to talk about, discussing the Six Realms was fine.

Speaking of which, Shangguan Yuyang was extremely familiar with the Six Realms. The Six Realms were divided into the Earthly Realm, Immortal Realm, Demon Realm, Monster Realm, Underworld Realm, and God Realm.

Each realm had its unique composition. The Immortal Realm was the pinnacle of the Six Realms, and the Earthly Realm served as its foundation!

Shangguan Yuyang mainly operated in the Immortal Realm, where there were countless cities and forces, with formidable individuals aplenty, capable of easily destroying heavens and earth, and crumbling mountains and peaks.

The other realms also had human civilizations and the appearance of powerful cultivators, albeit with different names.

"Among the Six Realms, only the Immortal Realm is unique, while the other realms, especially the Earthly Realm, actually number more than just thousands..."

"The strength of cultivators naturally increases with the level of the world, including both upper and lower limits... Ahem, of course, you're not included."

Gu Lan listened and gained a deeper understanding of the Six Realms. Unknowingly, they had finished a pot of tea. He shook the teapot a few times and couldn't help but chuckle, "Master Shangguan's stories are quite interesting. Unknowingly, we've finished all the tea."

"It seems we'll have to talk more in the future."

Shangguan Yuyang's beautiful eyes flickered, and she slightly tugged at the corner of her mouth, saying, "Shangguan and Jingyang King also had a pleasant conversation..."

"The day is late now. Shangguan takes her leave. We'll talk again another day."

As she prepared to leave, Gu Lan stood up, hands behind his back, and said, "So be it. Master Shangguan, take care. If you have any matters, you can come to Jingyang King's Mansion to find me."

"Today, with our alliance, we are friends."

Gu Lan's courteous words were well said.

"Absolutely!"

Shangguan Yuyang chuckled lightly and left.

As Shangguan Yuyang left, she noticed that there was no one near the teleportation array, not even ordinary soldiers. She thought that Gu Lan must have instructed this to facilitate her movement.

Walking along the road, she could only see faint candlelight flickering in the small wooden houses from afar, resembling the stars in the sky.

Shangguan Yuyang stopped in her tracks, feeling as if she were in a dream!

Originally, she had come here to sabotage the teleportation array, allowing Gu Lan to dispatch Chiyang Saint Sovereign to repair the teleportation array, intercepting and refining Chiyang Saint Sovereign to assist her in returning to the Immortal Realm.

But unexpectedly, Gu Lan appeared, and she ended up drinking tea with him, allying, and chatting casually before leaving at ease!

It was completely contrary to her plans!

Throughout, she had been led by Gu Lan.

As the Palace Master of the Yin God Palace, she had grown up in the Immortal Realm and rose to become an emperor through cultivation. She had always been the one leading others, controlling their lives and deaths!

But now she was being led by Gu Lan to the point where she forgot to inquire about Chiyang Saint Sovereign!

Master Shangguan gently rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit dazed. Suddenly, Gu Lan's smile flashed in her mind, gentle and serene, giving a sense of tranquility.

The image appeared, and she couldn't help but shake her head and smile bitterly.

What kind of magic did this Gu Lan possess to make her so disoriented?