Lu Yang wanted to speak but stopped himself, thinking that the imperial robe looked rather peculiar.

"Fairy, are you sure you embroidered yourself and Eldest Senior Sister on the imperial robe?" Lu Yang looked at the robe, unsure if the two people on it were who they were supposed to be.

"Of course, doesn't it have the names written right here?" Fairy Eternity said, pointing at two spots on the robe.

Lu Yang thought to himself that it was lucky she had written the names; otherwise, he would've believed her if she said the embroidery depicted him and Old Meng.

"Xiao Yang, didn't you say that the imperial robe has always featured the strongest? Speaking of who the strongest are in the Cultivation World today, naturally it's me and Miss Yun!" Fairy Eternity puffed out her chest, pride evident in her expression and tone.

"...Why do you call me Xiao Yang?"

Fairy Eternity looked puzzled, "What's the problem? I heard that's how emperors address the people around them."

Lu Yang: "..."

Forget it, there's no need to explain such complex matters to a fairy.

"Then, should I make some minor adjustments to the embroidery of you and Eldest Senior Sister on the imperial robe?" Lu Yang could barely look at the figures on it.

"Sure." Without hesitation, Fairy Eternity took off the robe and tossed it to Lu Yang, then, barefoot, she gleefully ran around the great hall.

Lu Yang conjured golden and silver threads with his mind and threaded the needle, and soon the delicate and beautiful face of Fairy Eternity appeared on the imperial robe.

"Eh, indeed it's slightly better than my own level," Fairy Eternity rarely admitted that Lu Yang was better than her.

Lu Yang calmly continued with the embroidery of Eldest Senior Sister, and quickly, her figure emerged on the robe as well.

Just as Lu Yang was about to praise Fairy Eternity a bit more and reinforce his position as head steward, a crack appeared in his Spiritual Space, and Eldest Senior Sister emerged through it.

She turned her gaze to Lu Yang, who was handling the needle and thread, and to the imperial robe resting on Lu Yang's thigh, her eyes twitching unusually.

"Junior Brother, you..."

Lu Yang quickly stood up, eager to clear himself of blame: "It has nothing to do with me, the fairy made me do it!"

"Hey, wasn't it you who suggested embroidering me and Miss Yun on the imperial robe?"

"Fairy, don't talk nonsense, I didn't say anything."

Listening to her Junior Brother and Fairy Eternity passing the buck back and forth, Yun Zhi roughly understood what had happened.

"Senior Fairy, have you considered changing the style of the imperial robe?" Yun Zhi kindly suggested, hinting that the garment didn't quite resemble an imperial robe.

"Change the style?" Fairy Eternity pondered for a moment before realizing suddenly.

"You mean, since I am the strongest in this era, just embroidering myself on the imperial robe would suffice!"

Yun Zhi sighed softly, "Fine, let's just leave the robe as it is."

After all, there was nobody else in the Spiritual Space. The fairy could wear it however she liked.

After Yun Zhi left, Fairy Eternity, brimming with excitement, put on the imperial robe and happily twirled, showing it off to Xiao Yang, "How does it look, how does it look? Isn't it beautiful?"

Xiao Yang bowed respectfully, "Your Holiness naturally possesses exquisite beauty, and the robe merely accentuates your appearance."

...

In the past, when going to the Demon Territory or the East Sea, one had to find someone familiar with the local conditions. This time, with Meng Jingzhou, a local, accompanying him, Lu Yang didn't need to ask around anymore.

"It's a pity about Junior Sister Tao and the others. They've all gone to eradicate the Ruthless Sect."

Lu Yang had wanted to invite Tao Yaoye and Man Gu to Buddha Country, but he later learned of the significant changes with the Ruthless Sect. Now, the Seek Dao Sect hardly had any idle members. Without exception, they were all mobilized to deal with the remnants of the Ruthless Sect.

Li Haoran was the only one not out on a mission, as he was fully immersed in comprehending the Artifact Refining Technique, and it wouldn't be right to disturb him.

Old Ma led the two of them, and within just two days, they had arrived at Imperial City.

Imperial City, as the largest city in Great Xia, and indeed in the entire Cultivation World, was unimaginably vast. From a great distance, Lu Yang could see several enormous dark silhouettes within Imperial City, which were the city's mountains.

A river hundreds of yards wide bisected Imperial City, thereby creating South City and North City.

This was Lu Yang's second visit to Imperial City, yet he still found it extremely awe-inspiring.

At the city gate, Lu Yang saw many cultivators from the Demon Race, Sea Clan, and Buddha Country. Their attire and features were markedly different from the cultivators of the Central Continent, making them easily recognizable. These cultivators were rarely seen in other cities, but they were everywhere in Imperial City.

Those who could travel from other continents to Great Xia, these cultivators, had at least a cultivation level at the Nascent Soul Stage.

The soldiers at the city gate saw Meng Jingzhou's identity proof and their pupils constricted sharply.

Young Master Meng has actually returned to Imperial City?!

As the carriage entered Imperial City, the soldiers, out of professional integrity, did not report Meng Jingzhou's arrival to their superiors.

Meng Jingzhou was not a wanted criminal; there was no necessity to report it.

The person who had come to Imperial City with Young Master Meng, was it the legendary disciple of Daoist Buyu?

The carriage stopped at a place with a plaque that read "Meng Residence."

In the lower right corner of the plaque was a name—Jiang Pingan.

The founding Emperor Xia himself had endorsed the Meng Residence, which was akin to an amulet of immunity from the death penalty.

"We've arrived, this is my home." Meng Jingzhou jumped down from the carriage, and seeing the familiar gate, he was filled with emotion.

It had been almost six years since he had run away from home, and now he had finally returned.

"This is your house?!" Lu Yang got out of the carriage and saw that the Meng Residence's gate was as high as the legendary Gate of Heavenly Peace, with complex and exquisite patterns carved on the vermilion doors.

Two stone lions at the entrance, each with a stone ball in its mouth, looked almost alive, while the steps were carved from top-grade spirit stones, bordered with carvings of auspicious clouds and mythical creatures.

Even the gates of the Imperial Palace could not be more grand.

Indeed, one of the mountains he had seen from afar in Imperial City was located within the bounds of the Meng Residence.

"Was this plaque written by the founding Emperor Xia?" Lu Yang noticed the name of the person who had endorsed the plaque. The Meng Family indeed had the standing for such honor; after all, they were once a major power that contended with Emperor Xia for the rule of the land.

"What's so strange about that, the plaque of the Imperial Palace was even written by my ancestors." Meng Jingzhou said.

The two guards at the entrance saw Meng Jingzhou alight from the carriage, and were so excited that they were at a loss for words. One of the guards quickly ran inside to inform the family head, "Yo-young Master has returned!"

"Wow, it's still you two watching the gate." Meng Jingzhou obviously recognized these two guards.

Before he couldn't discern the cultivation levels of these two guards, but now he could see that they were both cultivators at the late stage of Spirit Transformation.

The remaining guard laughed awkwardly and said, "Young Master jests, it's only been a few years. Not everyone can increase their cultivation level as rapidly as you, Young Master."

Meng Jingzhou wanted to say more, but his expression changed as he felt a terrifying aura spreading from inside the Meng Residence.

"Good lad, you've finally returned!" A middle-aged man suddenly appeared before Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. Lu Yang did not even see how this middle-aged man had appeared.

"Dad, dad, I've returned." Meng Jingzhou, feeling guilty, dared not meet his father's eyes.

Seeing his long-lost son, Meng Potian let out a hearty laugh and patted Meng Jingzhou on the shoulder.

"Good, it's good that you're back."

Hearing his father's normal tone, Meng Jingzhou guessed he had truly been forgiven and finally dared to look up and earnestly call out, "Dad."

"Family disgraces should not be publicized. Your willingness to come back and face punishment pleases me greatly."