Upon hearing this, the Empress was slightly moved. Her jade-like hands resting over her abdomen unconsciously clenched her gown, but she still refused to show weakness, saying, “Bragging. I don’t believe you.”
You Yiran: o(′^｀)o
Lin Ze smiled faintly, “Wife, have you forgotten I managed to refine a god-grade pill? If I can refine a god-grade Beauty Restoration Pill, I can heal your face. By then, your peerless beauty will return.”
You Yiran replied coldly, “By the time you refine it, who knows if it’ll be this year or the next.”
Lin Ze poked her arm and said firmly, “Ten days, at most.”
Ten days?!
Hearing this number, You Yiran’s expression shifted slightly, her eyes flashing with surprise.
To refine a god-grade Beauty Restoration Pill in ten days—no one in the entire continent had ever done it.
How could he say that so confidently?
You Yiran turned to look at Lin Ze. She had originally intended to mock him, but seeing him smiling at her so warmly, for some reason, the unrest in her heart calmed down completely.
Still, she maintained a cold tone and said, “Are you just feeding me empty promises?”
“I don’t want to talk to you anymore!” she added. “Also, you’re not allowed to sleep in my bed tonight.”
With that, she turned away in a huff and kicked Lin Ze a few times on the butt.
Lin Ze knew she was still angry about what happened earlier, so he spoke gently, “Wife, don’t be mad. My father has already canceled the kill-on-sight order. No one will be targeting you again.”
“Oh.” You Yiran replied coldly.
Then she laid down and curled up under the red blanket.
After a long pause, a tsundere voice came from under the covers, “Who said I was angry?”
Lin Ze couldn’t help but smile. He poked the blanket and said, “Hehe, I’m glad you’re not angry.”
“Let’s make a bet, shall we?”
“If I refine the god-grade Beauty Restoration Pill within ten days, you’ll come with me to Azure Spirit Holy Land.”
“You don’t know how hard it’s been for my dad. He only married one woman in his life and only had one son—me. You’ve got to meet him.”
After a few seconds, You Yiran pulled the blanket down, revealing her head under a black veil.
“What do you mean ‘only married one woman’? Just how many do you plan to marry?”
“Huh?”
Lin Ze’s brain instantly froze.
Wait, was that the important part?
You Yiran huffed, “You better not let me catch you fooling around with other women.”
Lin Ze’s mouth twitched, “Wife, about that bet…”
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“Alright, wife! It’s a deal!”
“Hmph~”
You Yiran gave a cold snort, then turned over, getting ready to sleep.
Suddenly, she felt a strong arm slip under her armpit and wrap around to her chest.
“You… you bastard…” You Yiran gritted her teeth. For some reason, her heartbeat quickened and she felt a little flustered.
She slapped away Lin Ze’s wandering hand and scooted away, slightly on guard.
But Lin Ze also shifted along with her, keeping their bodies pressed closely together.
“Wife~ hug me~”
“Don’t push your luck! One more shove and I’ll fall off the bed!”
“Hehe… with me holding you, what are you afraid of?”
…
The next morning.
At the break of dawn, Lin Ze was yanked out of bed by You Yiran.
Then, a group of maids began to help him change into ceremonial attire.
Lin Ze was pressed down into a chair as over ten maids bustled around him.
The feeling was rather surreal.
Very soon, Lin Ze was dressed in a bright red ceremonial robe. In the bronze mirror, he looked elegant and dashing, like a jade tree in the wind.
“So handsome! Just one look, and even I feel like falling for myself!”
…
On the border of Netherveil Continent.
A masked girl from the demon race led over a dozen elite cultivators approaching from the west, attempting to enter the territory of Netherveil Continent.
This immediately flustered the commander of the demon race guarding the region.
He quickly came out to assess the situation personally.
“This humble girl is Luo Ruling, Saintess of the Demon Origin Palace. I wish to enter Netherveil Continent to search for the Holy Son of the demon race. Please grant us passage.”
Luo Ruling’s voice was ethereal. She wore a flowing green dress and carried an aloof, cold temperament. Yet her expressive eyes naturally held a touch of flirtatious charm, making her beauty even more dangerously irresistible.
Her snow-white feet hovered off the ground, with small bells tied around her ankles. She wasn’t wearing shoes, leaving her delicate jade-like feet exposed to the air—breathtakingly stunning.
The guard commander looked at Luo Ruling and felt his heart beat uncontrollably faster, a wave of dizziness sweeping over him.
“Saintess of the Demon Origin Palace…”
He checked her identity token thoroughly. Finding no issues, he had no choice but to grant entry.
From the moment the Fire Phoenix emerged, she had boarded an intercontinental flying sword and traveled nonstop, day and night. Finally, she had arrived.
Luo Ruling closed her eyes to sense the surrounding energy, then pointed her slender jade finger northward.
“The Holy Son of the demon race… his aura is to the north.”
“Then let’s hurry, Saintess!”
“Indeed! We can’t let the Holy Son stay in a place lacking demon race presence!”
“The Holy Son must return to the demon race!”
…
Meanwhile, at Netherveil Palace.
The entire grand hall was festively decorated. Many guests strolled about the main hall with pleasant smiles.
Some were sect masters, some were Holy Sons and Saintesses of various sects, and some were emperors of different empires…
At one of the banquet tables, a group of people with grim expressions were huddled together, plotting in hushed yet furious voices.
“This is outrageous! We must revolt!”
“Bringing in a human as son-in-law? What a disgrace to the demon race!”
At that moment, a burly man slammed his wine cup down with a crack, shattering it, and sneered coldly, “You’re all right. Tell me, does a woman like that deserve to lead Netherveil Continent? Does she deserve to be the Empress of the demon race?”
“Why don’t we take action together, force her to hand over power, and support Empress Xueyao as the new demon race Empress?!”
As soon as he said this, everyone around him instinctively distanced themselves.
“Uhh… Sect Master of Black Demon Sect, are you serious? We were just venting…”
The Black Demon Sect Master cursed silently in his heart, A bunch of spineless cowards!
Still, to win them over, he forced a smile and said, “Empress Xueyao has said, as long as we help her reclaim Netherveil Palace, we’ll all be honored ministers when she takes the throne! There will be major rewards!”
“She even said… she’ll agree to any conditions we demand!”
“Did you all hear that clearly? Any condition!!”
The Black Demon Sect Master was ecstatic.
Hearing this, everyone’s thoughts immediately began to stir.
They were all leaders of major sects in Netherveil Continent. If they united to cause trouble, the impact could shake the entire land!
“If that’s the case, then we’ll adapt as things go.”
“Alright, alright…”
“The auspicious hour has arrived!”
A loud voice echoed from outside the hall.
Everyone immediately fell silent and stopped discussing.