Chaos Immortal Force continuously poured into the bodies of the two women, who immediately began circulating it. As time passed, their pale faces gradually returned to normal.
When Evan Chu had used up about half his Chaos Immortal Force, he stopped and let the two women recover by absorbing Immortal Stones themselves. After all, power gained through one's own cultivation is always better than relying on external force.
"Thank you, Evan!" As Evan stopped, the two women spoke in unison.
"It's what I should do. There's no need to thank me. These are lotus seeds I got from the Immortal Emperor's Treasure—they contain powerful Immortal Spirit Force and will help you restore your own. Try them out!" Evan said.
He produced four lotus seeds, handing one to each of them. Yvonne Xuan took one and gave it to her mother, then asked, "What kind of lotus seed has such terrifying Immortal Spirit Force? I've never seen anything like it, not even in ancient texts."
Evan himself didn't know what kind of lotus seed it was. Just as he was wondering how to answer, the Emerald Immortal Empress's voice sounded in his mind: "These are Jadeheart Lotus seeds—an extremely rare species in ancient times, likely extinct in the current Immortal Realm. The Immortal Spirit Force inside is incredibly strong."
"They're Jadeheart Lotus seeds, and you can absorb them directly. You'll understand soon enough," Evan said with a smile.
All three looked at Evan half-skeptically, then swallowed the seeds. Evan took his as well. Instantly, a surge of powerful Immortal Spirit Force erupted in their abdomens, leaving the three of them speechless with shock. The energy was overwhelming, and for the beautiful woman in particular, even a bit dangerous.
But she had once been a late-stage Immortal Lord. Though her current cultivation was only at the Heavenly Immortal level, her mental state and experience remained. She quickly suppressed part of the Immortal Spirit Force and circulated it through her dantian, safely digesting it and passing the danger.
Evan swallowed two lotus seeds before his Chaos Immortal Force was fully restored, while the two women only needed one each. After the beautiful woman absorbed all the energy from the seed, her cultivation instantly broke through to late-stage Golden Immortal—a feat unheard of before.
"Evan, the Immortal Spirit Force in these Jadeheart Lotus seeds is just too strong! Too strong! I think it's even more powerful than what's inside an Immortal Crystal. You actually have something this heaven-defying—I'm truly shocked, truly shocked!" Yvonne Xuan exclaimed.
Evan Chu took out six more seeds, giving two to each woman. "Jadeheart Lotus seeds are incredibly precious, so use them sparingly. Normally you should rely on Immortal Stones for energy—only use the seeds when your Immortal Spirit Force is seriously depleted."
"Got it. We've been in here almost five days now—Nolan Nangong must be getting impatient. Let's go out and check on things, and see how your Frostbane Imperial Palace is coming along. Honestly, I'm getting a little impatient about a certain matter myself." Yvonne Xuan blushed as she spoke.
"Don't worry, you'll be satisfied. I always keep my promises," Evan said with a smile. As for what Yvonne meant by 'a certain matter,' Evan didn't dare to guess—her words were a double entendre, hinting at both their wedding and something less appropriate.
After leaving the secret room, Evan's group of four went straight to the main hall. Nolan Nangong and several key figures from Martial Spirit Dominion were there. "Bro, you're a miracle worker! To restore Lady Xuan's body in such a short time—no one in the Immortal Realm can compare!" Nolan exclaimed.
"You're too kind, big bro. Now that my mother-in-law's body is restored, how's the palace construction going? And what's the situation with Xander Xuan?" Evan asked.
Dealing with Xander Xuan was a real headache for Evan. If it were anyone else, he would've killed them long ago, but Xander's special status made things tricky.
"Don't worry about Xander Xuan. Once Frostbane Imperial Palace is finished, just give him a place to retire quietly. The palace is basically complete now. Are you preparing for the wedding? If you need any help, just ask—I'd be happy to assist," Nolan Nangong said with a grin.
Many of the experts in the hall were puzzled by Nolan Nangong's attitude toward Evan. Why treat a rising junior with such enthusiasm? Wasn't he sacrificing his own dignity as Domain Lord? But only Blazefire Immortal Lord and the Grand Elder knew Evan's true strength—and they held him in deep respect.
They knew exactly how strong Evan was. Maybe even the Domain Lord couldn't match him. In the current Immortal Realm, there was no one who could threaten him—he had truly become the number one person in the realm.
"Excellent! As soon as the palace is finished, I'll send out the invitations. I want this wedding to be the grandest, the grandest in Immortal Realm history! I'll need your help, of course! Anyone with power or status will be invited—Frostbane Imperial Palace needs to be strong, needs to be mighty, and we might even recruit some new members!" Evan said with a smile.
"Of course, of course! If you fancy anyone from Martial Spirit Dominion, just pick—I'll never hold back," Nolan Nangong replied with a grin.
"I definitely won't be shy about it. Blazefire Immortal Lord is exactly my type—he's my first pick. As for the others, we can talk about them later!" Evan said with a laugh.
"Boss, I knew following you was the smartest choice ever! I'm so fired up—I'll go through fire and water for you!" Blazefire Immortal Lord declared.
"Blazefire, can't you go through fire and water for me too?" Nolan Nangong joked. He really liked Blazefire's straightforward personality.
"Domain Lord, aren't you just making things hard for me? What's the difference between you and Boss anyway? If Boss hadn't built Frostbane Imperial Palace, the whole Martial Spirit Dominion would basically be his! I don't even know what to say to you," Blazefire Immortal Lord laughed.
A lot of people in the hall were stunned by Blazefire's words. Handing over Martial Spirit Dominion to this young man—was he the Domain Lord's illegitimate son or something? But the Domain Lord didn't have any illegitimate sons, so everyone just stared at Evan in shock.
Evan ignored their confused looks. "Big bro, I know you have important matters to discuss, so I won't hold you up. I'll have Blazefire come with me to check out Frostbane Imperial Palace—hope you don't mind!"
"No way—I'll go with you myself! Otherwise you might say I didn't do my best. The Grand Elder can handle domain affairs. Let's not waste time—let's go now!" Nolan Nangong said with a smile.
With that, Nolan Nangong and Evan, along with the others, left the hall. Yvonne Xuan's mother stayed in the Dominion to recuperate, while the rest boarded Goldwing and flew toward Frostbane Imperial Palace.
After they left, a late-stage Immortal Lord asked the Grand Elder, "Why does the Domain Lord value Evan so highly?"
His question echoed what most people were thinking. The Grand Elder smiled and said, "From now on, don't call him Evan—he's Palace Lord Frostbane, and that's a taboo you need to remember. It's not about favor, it's about respect.
To put it bluntly, no one in the Immortal Realm is his match now—not even the Domain Lord. You all know how Hector Vaughn was instantly killed by a youth in one move? That youth is Palace Lord Frostbane. If you keep underestimating him, you won't even know how you died. [Translator's note: The final phrase about "monthly votes" is a meta aside and has been omitted.]