Ling Yuan, tall and slender, her glass-like starry eyes filled with an aloof indifference.
This aura perfectly displayed the demeanor of the Immortal Court Young Empress.
When they saw Jun Xiaoyao and Ling Yuan walk out together,
many Prodigies watching nearby had a strange look in their eyes.
"Hiss, could it be true, as the rumors say, that the Emperor Daughter and the Jun Family Divine Child have gotten together?"
"Looking at them, they're not quite an old married couple, but they're not far off."
"I truly envy the Jun Family Divine Child. He has the two beauties of the Jiang Family accompanying him, and he can still be intimate with the Emperor Daughter."
"Tsk, that Divine Child has looks, strength, and an unparalleled family background. He has the confidence and qualifications. Look in the mirror, do you?"
Many Immortal Academy Disciples around them whispered to each other, their expressions filled with envy.
And the Ancient Emperor Child looked at this scene with cold eyes.
Although he had long suspected it, seeing it in person still made him extremely displeased.
He had pursued Ling Yuan for so long, yet she never gave him a kind word.
Instead, she showed affection towards Jun Xiaoyao, who was from the opposing camp.
This caused the Ancient Emperor Child's admiration to gradually transform into a sense of unwillingness and resentment.
At this moment, the man riding a Dragon, Old Sixteenth of the Yan Yun Eighteen Riders, spoke indifferently.
"As the Immortal Court's current Young Empress, Emperor Daughter Líng Yuān, we naturally dare not be disrespectful to her."
Although Old Sixteenth said this, his tone was indifferent and arrogant.
The look in Ling Yuan's eyes grew colder.
"So, none of you are getting off your mounts?"
"Oh, sorry, we were rude."
Old Sixteenth, with a hint of sarcastic smile, dismounted from his Dragon.
The other two also slowly dismounted from their mounts.
Seeing this scene, the surrounding Immortal Academy Disciples were surprised.
"These Yan Yun Eighteen Riders seem to be giving Young Empress Ling Yuan a hard time."
"Of course. Their master is the most mysterious and noble Ancient Young Emperor of the Immortal Court."
"Compared to him, even Ling Yuan, the current Young Empress, has a slightly lower status."
Old Sixteenth and the other two heard the whispers of the surrounding people and merely smiled slightly.
Ling Yuan turned to look at the Ancient Emperor Child, her expression filled with even more disgust.
At first, she had been somewhat dismissive of the Ancient Emperor Child.
But the Ancient Emperor Child was, after all, a peerless figure.
Now, the more Ling Yuan looked at the Ancient Emperor Child, the more he resembled a ridiculous clown.
Forget comparing him to Jun Xiaoyao.
He didn't even have the qualifications to compare himself to Jun Xiaoyao.
"Did you bring them here?" Ling Yuan looked at the Ancient Emperor Child, her gaze colder than ever before.
It held more aversion than if she were looking at a stranger.
"Ling Yuan, you've misunderstood. This Emperor Child merely came to watch the show."
Ling Yuan's gaze made the Ancient Emperor Child feel even more displeased inside.
But on the surface, he still smiled faintly, maintaining his composure.
Jun Xiaoyao simply watched from the side, not speaking.
In truth, the current Ancient Emperor Child was no different from a clown to him.
Watching him jump around was quite amusing.
As for the Ancient Emperor Child's words, Ling Yuan scoffed.
It was nothing more than the Ancient Emperor Child knowing that Jun Xiaoyao had come to see her, which was why he pulled this stunt.
Moreover, the Ancient Emperor Child knew that if he came alone, Ling Yuan would completely ignore him.
So he came with three of the Yan Yun Eighteen Riders.
"So what do you mean, making a ruckus in front of my Immortal Cave?" Ling Yuan said impatiently.
Old Sixteenth said indifferently, "No particular reason, we just feel that as the Immortal Court's current Young Empress, Emperor Daughter Líng Yuān should maintain the proper attitude of a Young Empress."
"Who should be seen and who shouldn't, Young Empress Ling Yuan should know in her heart."
The implication was that Ling Yuan should not have received Jun Xiaoyao at all.
Upon hearing this, an inexplicable anger surged in Ling Yuan's heart.
She coldly rebuked, "As the Immortal Court's Young Empress, I can see whoever I want! Do I need to follow your orders?!"
Even if it wasn't for Jun Xiaoyao, Old Sixteenth's attitude enraged Ling Yuan.
The other Immortal Academy Disciples watching also secretly shook their heads.
The Yan Yun Eighteen Riders were indeed a bit too much.
Although their master was that mysterious Ancient Young Emperor,
Ling Yuan, as the current Young Empress, also held a high status.
"That's right, what right do you have to question Young Empress Ling Yuan?!"
At this moment, a clear voice, like that of a nightingale, rang out from the crowd.
A charming young girl in a hundred-flower brocade dress appeared.
Her pretty Face was fair and glowing, her bright eyes were intelligent and sparkled with radiance.
Her dark hair was soft and smooth, reflecting light like a mirror.
It was none other than Wei Qianqian, the Successor of the Jingwei Immortal Lineage, one of the Nine Great Immortal Lineages.
Other Immortal Lineage Successors who were with her before included Cang Li of the Cangjie Immortal Lineage, Yao Qing of the Shennong Immortal Lineage, and Xing Lu of the Xingtian Immortal Lineage, among others.
But they were all annihilated by Jun Xiaoyao during their Borderland training.
However, Wei Qianqian did not participate in the encirclement at that time, so she remained safe and sound.
Moreover, the Jingwei Immortal Lineage only followed the Wa Emperor Immortal Lineage's lead.
Therefore, Wei Qianqian was naturally a supporter of Emperor Daughter Líng Yuān.
"Regardless of whether we have the right, are we wrong in what we said?" Old Sixteenth said coldly.
An Immortal Lineage Successor was not enough to cause any ripples in him.
In his mind, only their master, the Ancient Young Emperor, was the most noble and extraordinary existence in the entire Immortal Court.
Other Immortal Lineages, whether their Successors or seed-level figures, or even Ling Yuan, the Young Empress, could not compare to their master.
"What if I say no? What do you intend to do then, attack me?" Ling Yuan said coldly.
She had such a personality.
Whoever dared to be strong against her, she would dare to be even stronger.
Of course, Jun Xiaoyao was an exception.
"Naturally not. After all, Emperor Daughter Líng Yuān is the current Young Empress. We are merely reminding you to be mindful of your status," Old Sixteenth said.
At this moment, Ling Yuan's Face was already very cold.
Old Sixteenth then turned to Jun Xiaoyao and said, "Jun Family Divine Child, you relied on external power to slay the Ultimate Calamity, which can be considered as contributing to our Immortal Domain."
"However, it would be best for you to maintain your distance from Young Empress Ling Yuan, because who knows if Young Empress Ling Yuan will be subdued by my master in the future."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire world fell silent.
Everyone's Face showed a hint of surprise.
The Yan Yun Eighteen Riders were so bold as to dare to say such a thing.
They had directly offended both Jun Xiaoyao and Ling Yuan.
The Ancient Emperor Child's expression also changed slightly.
Could it be that the Ancient Young Emperor truly intended to subdue Ling Yuan?
However, he then thought about it.
Even if Ling Yuan were subdued by the Ancient Young Emperor, it would still be better than being subdued by Jun Xiaoyao.
"You…"
Ling Yuan's Face turned pale with anger, her pupils trembling.
If it weren't for the Ancient Young Emperor backing the Yan Yun Eighteen Riders,
she would definitely have slapped them to death.
Just as Ling Yuan's delicate body trembled with anger,
a warm hand rested on her fragrant shoulder.
Ling Yuan turned her head and saw Jun Xiaoyao, a faint smile on his Face.
This smile was familiar, and a little dangerous.
It was the rhythm of someone dying!
Ling Yuan's heart inexplicably settled down, feeling a sense of warmth.
Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly and looked at Old Sixteenth and the others.
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Sensing a hint of danger, Old Sixteenth frowned.
However, the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy strictly forbade internal strife, and they were followers of the Ancient Young Emperor.
So they believed Jun Xiaoyao wouldn't act recklessly.
"I'm not trying to teach you how to do things, I just want you to maintain your distance from Young Empress Ling Yuan…"
Old Sixteenth's words had barely finished when he saw a massive hand, wreathed in Chaos Energy, directly pressing down on them!
"Jun Xiaoyao, how dare you?!"