Ancient Strengthening Technique - Chapter 2360

Chapter 2360

AST 2360 - Sincerity, Divine Palace Moving to Crystal City

Things had calmed down and the Water Emperor quickly cleaned up the rest . Qing Shui, on the other hand, had nothing to do . He decided to simply relax for a few days, drink wine, tease women, live the good life .

The Water Emperor had treated Qing Shui many times in small family feasts . There were only so many of the Nalan family members, all of which were directly related to the Water Emperor . Qing Shui and Nalan Qing were also present . In the Water Emperor’s eyes, Qing Shui was already his son-in-law .

However, Nalan Qing was still known as a widow, so to a certain extent, the Water Emperor and his family felt that it was an outmarriage . After all, Qing Shui was still so young, and more powerful that it seemed as though he was out of her league .

Qing Shui didn’t propose while the Water Emperor dared not sanction a marriage either, as he didn’t possess the qualifications . It wasn’t a gap in status, but there were just too many complications .

Qing Shui always stayed in Nalan Qing’s palace, being in contact with her from day to night . For such an exceptional person, he had seen many beauties . However, men are just like this, especially with no woman to manage them .

It was difficult to control urges once one became a man . Those men who wanted to satisfy their urges could hold it for a year or two . However, becoming a true man would make one’s urges uncontrollable and even ruin lives .

This period of time made Nalan Qing very happy . The burden on her was gone and she was a lot more relaxed, with the world seeming much more pleasant .

“Qing Shui, I’m so happy!” Nalan Qing said to Qing Shui after looking at her surroundings and the blue sky .

“Yes, this is your third time saying it,” Qing Shui said, smiling .  

“ I’m just happy . Why are you so irritated?” Nalan Qing glared at Qing Shui, displeased .

“How could I be irritated by you, you lustrous, lovely beauty . I can’t even fall in love with you fast enough!” Qing Shui praised her .  

Nalan Qing smiled with glee . She did not know when she got so close to him, and felt as though they were getting to know each other even more . However, every time she remembered she was a widow, she felt slightly depressed .

“What are you thinking about? Why are you so sad? Didn’t you just tell me that you were happy?” Qing Shui said, seeing the sadness in Nalan Qing’s eyes .

“Nothing . How long will you be staying here for?” Nalan Qing asked .

“Are you trying to get rid of me?! You can’t do this, darling . You can’t burn our bridge…” Qing Shui ranted on .

Nalan Qing looked at Qing Shui silently while he was blabbering on . This man, not only had he changed how he called her, he had also said somethings that had left her dumbfounded . She knew Qing Shui did it on purpose, and that he did not mean them . He was just joking and was just messing with her . Just for the way he addressed her…

“I’m not too sure, either . I might leave soon, or I might stay for a while longer,” Qing Shui replied with uncertainty .

“You’ve helped me so much . How could I ever repay you?” Nalan Qing said seriously to Qing Shui .

“If you take me as your friend then stop thinking about this . ” Qing Shui laughed .  

“You are my best friend!” Nalan Qing hurriedly replied .

“How good is best?” Qing Shui replied, smiling .

“I’m willing to give you my all, willingly, including my life,” Nalan Qing replied softly .

Qing Shui knew that she was serious about what she said . He understood her thoughts . She placed great meaning on debts of gratitude . He extended his arm and caressed her head and said, “Dummy, with me here, no one would ever dare to touch you . ”

After he said this, he felt that his actions were slightly inappropriate . If Nalan Qing was a young girl, it would not have been that bad . However, though she was an inexperienced girl, she still had a mature personality, and should have been slightly older than Qing Shui . So it felt slightly inappropriate, and it made Qing Shui feel even stranger .

However, it was not only him who felt strange . It was the same for Nalan Qing . She had an even greater sense of an indescribable emotion, as if her feelings had been stirred . If it was in the past, she would not have had been able to imagine someone saying such things to her .

Qing Shui retracted his hand awkwardly . Nalan Qing, however, laughed and looked at Qing Shui . She now smiled from time to time, like the spring sun or white snow . It was especially stunning .  

“You must keep your word!” Nalan Qing exclaimed .

“Of course!”

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Crystal City was the most beautiful place Qing Shui had ever seen . This was also one of the important reasons why Qing Shui decided to stay for a longer period .

Qing Shui now had to decide whether or not to settle on this place and move the Divine Palace here .

This problem in itself was quite messy . Here, Qing Shui’s power could be said to be the best, but this city’s Guardian Beast was slightly stronger . Strictly speaking, the Divine Battle Puppet could definitely fight evenly with the Crystal Dragon .

He could not be sure . He really wanted to know the Crystal Dragon’s strength, then decide if he should settle down here .

To know the Crystal Dragon’s power, he could only ask the Water Emperor . The Water Emperor’s power had reached about 4 . 5 trillion Dao, similar to Qing Shui . There were countless of nations around, yet the Water Emperor was not at the peak of the Demon King Domain . This was another reason for hesitation .

He finally decided to settle here, since the atmosphere was simply superb . Furthermore, the Water Nation seemed to be linked to Qing Shui by fate .

The position was set in Crystal City, and the place was already bought, a gift by the Water Emperor . Qing Shui told the Water Emperor about his idea to temporarily move the Divine Palace here . If The Water Emperor didn’t allow it, he wouldn’t bother .

Contrary to his expectations, the Water Emperor happily accepted and even gave him a great location .  

The Water Emperor had thought about it thoroughly . If Qing Shui had any hidden agenda towards the Water Nation, he would not be able to stop him anyway . Furthermore, the Nalan clan was indebted to Qing Shui .

When Qing Shui explained his thoughts, he was meticulous with his observations . He knew the Water Emperor had to accept his ideas . After all, Qing Shui had helped them with so much . However, he was very cautious about this . If the opposite party had any hidden reservations about the plan, Qing Shui would not force them . This world was so big, he chose the place just for the view .

Fortunately, the Water Emperor did not show any unwillingness, and even looked very happy .

The Divine Palace was positioned in Crystal city . However, it was far from the imperial palace . It was a fresh-looking nine-story pagoda, with a base the size of a football field, standing at an impressive 100 meters in height .

After a few days, Qing Shui used the Five elements Divine Flag to return, then bring everyone back here . A whole day was used to bring them to and fro . But Qing Shui could actually use just a moment to do so if he wanted to .

Beihuang Fan and Shen Huang were captivated by the place . Everyone would also be entranced without exception every time they were first brought here . It was simply too beautiful . They said that every girl had a dream kingdom in which they were the princess . Crystal City most definitely was a kingdom worth dreaming about .