The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 1002 Shulan's Visit Brings Joy to the World

"Someone's here?"

Inside the quiet room, Chen Ping'an was activating the soul of Baosha to stabilize the previous restriction.

The Seven Deadly Forbidden Techniques, which seal the soul, can be used to control the mind and spirit. If it were an ordinary celestial being, Chen Ping'an, with his current level of skill, should be able to easily resolve it.

However, as a great cultivator of the Celestial Realm, Baosha Sanren should be more cautious in terms of soul restriction.

After all, this restriction isn't something that can be established in just a month or two; it needs to be guaranteed for at least several decades. Even in the face of some extreme circumstances, it can last for several years.

Only in this way can we ensure that this matter proceeds smoothly and without incident.

Since their previous exchange, he has been consolidating the protective barrier of the precious sand for the past two weeks, and taking this opportunity to improve his own skills and foundation.

But today, the reinforcement of the restrictions was only halfway through when he sensed that a guest had come to visit outside Qingchi Courtyard.

With his spiritual attainments, even though he focused most of his energy on Baosha Sanren, he could still sense the movements outside Qingchi Courtyard through his daily radiation perception.

"is her?"

Chen Ping'an focused his mind slightly and clearly sensed the specific situation outside Qingchi Courtyard. He looked slightly surprised, but did not stop what he was doing.

The restriction was stable, and although it wasn't particularly dangerous, it still involved the soul, so stopping it midway wasn't a simple matter.

hum~

A deep blue light flowed around Chen Ping'an, whose eyes were deep and unfathomable, constantly flashing with spiritual light as he stabilized the restrictions on Baosha Sanren.

Baosha Sanren kept his eyes tightly closed, showing no resistance whatsoever to the mental restriction, and cooperated extremely well.

"All right!"

After about fifteen minutes, Chen Ping'an slowly focused his gaze, and the dark blue light gradually dissipated.

"That's all for today. You can rest and recuperate here. You should be able to leave in a few days."

Chen Ping'an left a message and did not say anything more before leaving the quiet room.

"Thank you, Envoy Guanyun."

Baosha Sanren lowered his head and looked very respectful.

As he watched the other person leave, he felt a little strange.

Why did it end so early today? Based on past experience, this old monster should have been testing a few more secret techniques on him, right?

Bao Sha Sanren was puzzled and found it rather strange.

However, the actions of the old monster are unpredictable, and there must be a reason for his actions today.

Baosha Sanren calmed himself down and put those thoughts aside. Seeing the other person's figure disappear, he sat down quietly, closed his eyes, and focused his mind.

Sitting idly for a while may be a little boring, but if you look at the bigger picture, it's not a big deal.

In a few days, he will be able to regain his freedom. All in all, the whole thing will take no more than a month.

This is nothing to him.

Compared to the long journey ahead, he could easily endure this amount of time.

"Great Celestial Being!"

"Your Highness Shulan, it's been a long time."

Inside the Qingchi Courtyard, Chen Ping'an, dressed in a light-colored long robe, also met the uninvited guests who had come to his door.

Princess Bicang, Ji Shulan.

During the previous turmoil at Biling Mountain, Ji Shulan had the upper hand and almost seized the throne, succeeding to the position of Prince.

Unfortunately, they were one step off and ultimately failed to achieve their goal.

As per the deal between Chen Ping'an and the Prince of Bicang, Ji Shulan was brutally suppressed, her efforts thwarted. The dying words of the old Prince of Bicang ultimately saved the life of the princess.

At that time, Chen Ping'an made a forceful move and suppressed him. However, due to his disguise, Ji Shulan was unaware of this and only believed it was a backup plan by the Prince.

Chen Ping'an was genuinely surprised that Ji Shulan had come here today.

Firstly, it was surprising that Ji Shulan was still able to move freely after the incident at Biling Mountain. The Bi Cang County Prince's Mansion was so lenient towards her.

Secondly, he was surprised that Ji Shulan had come to Qingchi Court to find him.

The throne of Bi Cang is now firmly established, and Ji Shulan has long lost the ability to compete, so there is no need to win him over.

"Lord Chen." Ji Shulan nodded slightly, her clear eyes glistening.

Strictly speaking, this wasn't the first time Chen Ping'an and Ji Shulan had met. From their initial arrival in Bicang, to Ji Shulan's second visit, and now, their public meeting, it was a total of three encounters.

If we take into account that night at Biling Mountain, then there are four sides in total.

But Ji Shulan today seemed particularly different, completely unlike the impressions I had of her in the past.

Her usual cloud-blue long dress was replaced by a cloud-patterned long skirt, which made her look less heroic and more elegant. Her expression carried a hint of fragility, and her eyes were red-rimmed, making her seem quite pitiful.

"Your Highness Shulan, what brings you here today?"

Chen Ping'an smiled calmly, his expression serene.

Ji Shulan's identity is special, and the current time is extremely sensitive; she would never go out unless absolutely necessary. Her coming today is clearly not for a simple matter.

It's truly heartbreaking to think about. Of the several times they met, only the first time was Ji Qingyu accompanied her, while the next two times, Ji Shulan came alone.

To say that he was able to know Ji Shulan, it all started with Ji Qingyu.

Can.

Chen Pingan shook his head secretly, not thinking about it too deeply.

Who can truly say what will happen when it comes to power?

Fratricide and fratricide are common occurrences.

People like Ji Shulan and Ji Qingyu are considered good!

However, thinking about it now, it still makes one sigh a little.

It is unknown what plans the old Prince Bi Cang had in mind to pass the throne to Ji Qingyu.

In his view, passing it on to Ji Shulan would be more appropriate than passing it on to Ji Qingyu, at least based on the information available.

On that day, Ji Shulan made a series of moves, even placing her own people in key positions on all sides. From this point of view, she is definitely qualified to be a prince.

"Lord Chen, Shulan has a favor to ask."

Amidst the pleasantries and greetings, Ji Shulan took her seat in the pavilion, her skirt fluttering and falling naturally, concealing her delicate ankles.

"An unreasonable request?"

Chen Ping'an had a slight doubt in his heart, but remained calm and composed. He did not respond to Ji Shulan's words. Holding the jade pot, he slightly raised his hand and poured Ji Shulan a cup of tea.

"This is a fourth-grade tea that I recently purchased. I would like to invite Your Highness Shulan to taste it."

Ji Shulan stared at the jade cup for a long time until the tea settled to the bottom.

Chen Ping'an remained calm and composed, smiling as if he were a noble person, as he fiddled with the tea.

Ji Shulan remained silent for a moment, and the pavilion fell into silence.

"If nothing unexpected happens, today should be the last time we see each other."

In the silence, Ji Shulan suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with sorrow.

Ok?

Chen Ping'an looked slightly surprised, his gaze falling to Ji Shulan in front of him.

The last time?

Ji Shulan suddenly smiled, a poignant smile.

"After tomorrow, Shulan will stay in the ancestral land forever and never go out again. Before that, Shulan would like to ask Lord Chen to grant Shulan a wish."

To live permanently in one's ancestral homeland?

Chen Ping'an's expression shifted, and he understood what Ji Shulan meant.

It seems that Ji Shulan is preparing to completely retreat into the background and no longer compete with Ji Qingyu for power.

With the old Prince of Bicang's life-saving words, no one in the Bicang Prince's mansion could take Ji Shulan's life. And given Ji Shulan's cultivation level, influence, and power, as long as she was alive, the Bicang Prince's mansion could never truly be loyal to her.

Even if she does nothing, it's enough to make those below her have many inappropriate thoughts.

Ji Shulan's attitude was to remain permanently in his ancestral home and never leave again.

He gave up the struggle for fame and power, gave up the title of Prince, and no longer dared to dream of it.

Is it a delaying tactic or a genuine intention?

Chen Ping'an couldn't understand it.

But this fleeting emotion gave him a vague feeling that what Ji Shulan said might be true.

This is not the attitude Ji Shulan would have, but it is precisely Ji Shulan's attitude.

It's unclear what made Ji Shulan realize this.

"My abilities are limited, and I may not be able to fulfill His Highness Shulan's wishes."

Ji Shulan sat upright, her body taut, and spoke softly, "If Lord Chen is willing, he will surely grant Shulan's wish."

Chen Ping'an took a sip of tea and said with a faint smile, "Even with His Highness Shulan's abilities, he still finds it difficult. What merit do I, Chen, possess to make His Highness so confident?"

"I don't know what it is, Your Highness, please explain."

Upon hearing this, Ji Shulan's expression changed slightly. A moment later, she raised her head and looked at the man in front of her with a serious expression.

"Shulan wants to experience the joys of life."

"???" Ji Shulan's skin was radiant and glowing, and the pinkish-white under her eyelashes made her look even more delicate and charming. She lifted her skirt slightly and sat on Chen Ping'an's lap.

"Your Highness Shulan, have you thought it through?"

Chen Ping'an held her waist, his expression solemn and his tone earnest, like a righteous but wicked old cadre.

Ji Shulan nodded slightly, a few unnatural blushes appearing on her face.

"In that case, I apologize for the inconvenience."

Chen Pingan gently raised his hand and, through the hem of Ji Shulan's skirt, hooked her leg and knee.

With a graceful turn, she lifted the beautiful woman in front of her into her arms.

Unlike the scents of other women, Ji Shulan exuded a subtle fragrance of orchids, offering Chen Ping'an a new experience.

"and many more."

Ji Shulan suddenly raised her hand to block the face that was so close to hers.

"Your Highness Shulan, it's alright if you regret it."

Ji Shulan didn't speak, but simply reached out with her hand, and an invisible veil enveloped the entire pavilion, separating the inside from the outside.

Chen Ping'an smiled for a moment.

Unexpectedly, Ji Shulan had such a shy demeanor deep down, which was quite different from her usual image.

In fact, he had already made arrangements inside the Qingchi Pavilion. However, given his powerful spiritual cultivation, Ji Shulan might not have been able to sense anything.

Seeing Ji Shulan slightly close her eyelashes, tacitly agreeing, Chen Ping'an could no longer hold back and immediately began to act.

However, his movements were not hasty; he slowly lifted the skirt that covered his delicate ankles, gently rubbing them and feeling their jade-like warmth.

Earlier, when Ji Shulan mentioned the idea of ​​winning him over with rewards, a fleeting image had crossed his mind. He never expected that it would come back to him again.

Ji Shulan initially acted as usual, forcibly maintaining her composure, but later her expression gradually became unnatural.

Later, the rosy earlobes beneath her dark hair betrayed everything.

His chest heaved, his hands clenched tightly, revealing his tension.

Chen Ping'an spoke softly and gently, offering slight comfort. His tender words also revealed the subtle flavor of the lilac.

Chen Ping'an showed great patience towards this rare treasure presented to him, hoping to fulfill the other party's wish and make them remember the taste of this day deeply in the years to come.

As the sun and moon revolve and time flows by, until night falls, the pavilions and spring waters remain unchanged.

(30,000 words omitted; please fill in the blanks with your imagination.)

Why didn't you come today?

Inside the meditation room, Baosha Sanren sat cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at the empty scene before him, feeling a sense of strangeness.

At his level, he was extremely sensitive to the passage of time, and even without any reference, he knew roughly how much time had passed.

If you calculate the time, it should be a full day.

Based on past experience, the Cloud Watcher should have arrived by this time as well.

As always, the restrictions were tightened, and secret techniques were tested.

But today...

Why?

"Could something have gone wrong?"

Bao Sha Sanren made a guess in his heart.

"It shouldn't be." Such a thought had just surfaced when it was quickly dismissed by Baosha Sanren.

He pondered for a while, then finally stopped thinking. Information was limited; overthinking was pointless.

With him here, Lord Guanyun will arrive sooner or later.

Something must have been holding him back.

Inside the pavilion, skirts swayed and hems fluttered as Chen Ping'an experienced a new challenge.

Since parting ways with Gu Qingchan, he hadn't experienced this kind of cultivation for a long time. And compared to Gu Qingchan, Ji Shulan's cultivation level was undoubtedly several degrees higher.

The opportunity was rare, and he naturally wouldn't let it slip by easily. Now that he had experienced it, he naturally wanted to maximize its benefits.

What surprised and delighted Chen Ping'an the most was that Ji Shulan was still a virgin.

A virgin's primordial yin energy is still intact, which is considered the best benefit and nourishment for spiritual practice.

The "Inverted Phoenix and Reversed Yin-Yang Pivot" contains many cultivation methods, many of which are extremely novel and strange. Now that the opportunity is before him, Chen Ping'an naturally wants to try them one by one.

During the process, Ji Shulan showed a hint of shyness and resistance, but Chen Ping'an comforted her with kind words.

"Your Highness, it is not about experiencing worldly pleasures. This scene is simply a part of human harmony and joy."

"Your Highness need not worry, leave everything to me, Chen."

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Chen Ping'an's impression of Ji Shulan had always been that she was a woman who was just as capable as any man, calm and efficient, and exuding a commanding presence. Logically speaking, such a woman should be able to handle everything with ease and composure.

But only today did I realize that there were things she didn't understand. There are many things that, while not exactly a blank slate, seem extremely easy to fool.

Even though the sky was already covered in frost, they still firmly believed in it and were willing to try it out even if it involved some shy gestures.

In this respect, she is much easier to train than the original Wan Jun.

Her hair was disheveled, her hairpins and ornaments were in disarray, and her cascading black hair concealed her jade-like body, revealing a touch of pinkish-white skin that exuded a shy charm.

There are flowers that can be folded straight and must be folded, don't wait until there are no flowers to break the branches.

Youthful spirit should be bold and unrestrained; let us not waste our precious time to roam freely.

It's already evening.

Inside the meditation room, Baosha Sanren slowly opened his eyes, sensing the passage of time.

"It seems I won't be coming today."

He calmed his mind and closed his eyes again.

"Mmm~"

Ji Shulan frowned slightly, a trace of pain appearing between her brows.

"Is Your Highness alright?"

Chen Ping'an raised his hand to help her up, speaking gently.

"It's nothing."

Ji Shulan shook her head slightly, seemingly a little uneasy, and deliberately kept a certain distance from Chen Ping'an.

Feeling the faint pain in her body, a hint of unease appeared on her face.

She hadn't expected things to be so brutal. Chen Ping'an's physical strength and vitality also far exceeded her expectations.

And there are so many dazzling tricks and methods.

"Where did you learn all this?"

The rumors that had circulated widely in the Bicang region in the past came to Ji Shulan's mind.

Chen Ping'an, a valiant and dashing man, has countless beauties by his side.

Her gaze sharpened, casting aside her troubled thoughts and her previous shy demeanor.

She smoothed her hair, straightened her dress, and remained silent in the pavilion for a while.

"Thank you, sir, for fulfilling Shulan's wish."

Then, she slowly raised her head, her eyes cold and aloof, and looked at the man in front of her.

"Shulan should go now."

Ji Shulan got up and left, without taking a single cloud with her.

Stepping out of the pavilion, she suddenly turned around, her skirt fluttering, and said something to Chen Ping'an.

"My lord, farewell forever."

Whoosh!

The light flashed and shot towards the sky until it disappeared into the endless night.

"Farewell forever."

Chen Ping'an's long robe fluttered as he watched the figure disappear into the distance.

hum~

As the light converged, the panel emerged.

Name: Chen Ping'an

Realm: Celestial Realm 3 - Hidden Radiance Realm (Perfected Emptiness)

武学：青阳血炼法大成（0/38400）、颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（2535/8640）、三分归元真卷小成（3675/15360）、碧灵心法入门（0/5760）、无相自在法（残篇）小成（0/15360）、七绝禁法圆满、广寒剑法（三式）圆满、狂雷刀法圆满、太虚御风步圆满、.

Secret Techniques: Soul Suppression Technique, Soul Guiding Technique, Butterfly Dream Bewitching Technique, Illusionary Eye

As the clear light faded and dissipated, Chen Ping'an stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, his heart filled with endless turmoil.

Under the moonlight, Ji Shulan's shadow flickered, a complex emotion surging in the depths of her eyes, her heart rippling with turmoil.

"It really is him!" (End of Chapter)