Chapter 158: The Emperor’s Emerald Green Crown, the Unfortunate Aunt of the Sect Master
Majestic green mountains, verdant blue waves.
Chu Fei Yu, the 480th emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, sat alone by the lake fishing. The lake was teeming with all sorts of Spirit Fish, each worth a fortune.
The joy of fishing is something only those who understand can truly appreciate.
It was also one of the favorite pastimes of the imperial family’s experts for cultivating their mind and body.
Chu Fei Yu picked up a Divine Weapon fishing rod, baited the hook, cast it into the water, and waited for a bite.
But today, he couldn’t calm his mind.
The spring breeze once again turned Chu Fei Yu green, when will Zhou Chen return his people!
A gentle breeze blew, rippling the surface of the lake, causing it to shimmer and sparkle. Under the afternoon sun, it appeared even more emerald green, glowing, penetrating, and unsettling!
The baby-arm-thick fishing float bobbed back and forth on the surface of the Azure Wave Lake with the waves.
Suddenly.
Plop!
One end of the float sank slightly, trembling rapidly at the water’s surface, then slowly disappearing beneath the water,
Ripples spread out from the spot, layer upon layer.
Chu Fei Yu’s spirits lifted as he stared intently at the float.
The float, originally over twenty centimeters long, gradually sank into the water, leaving less than ten centimeters visible.
A fish had taken the bait!
Chu Fei Yu gripped the fishing rod, his eyes glued to the float, but he didn’t rush.
The float, now mostly submerged, moved up and down, indicating that the fish was nibbling at the bait below.
Finally.
The fish, seemingly no longer content with nibbling, swallowed the bait whole, and the small part of the float still visible above the water disappeared completely beneath the surface.
Now!
Chu Fei Yu’s eyes lit up. With a powerful jerk of his arm, the fishing rod bent sharply, like a taut bow. The fishing line zipped through the water, creating a series of splitting and whooshing sounds.
The sound was sharp and piercing.
But to a fisherman, it was the most beautiful melody.
No less than, ‘Good sir, please, spare me!’.
The fish that had taken the bait must have been quite large, its strength immense.
Chu Fei Yu wasn’t worried. He was a peak Law Manifestation expert, and his fishing rod was a Divine Weapon.
He wasn’t afraid of the fish escaping.
He didn’t reel the fish in immediately, even though his rod, line, and hook could withstand it!
He played the fish, enjoying the thrill of the fight.
After a while.
The fish surfaced, its entire body a reddish-purple, shaped like a snakehead fish, with two long, dark golden whiskers at the corners of its mouth.
“So big!”
Chu Fei Yu’s eyes widened in surprise and delight.
Actually, the fish was less than a foot long and only as thick as an adult’s wrist. Not only in this world of extraordinary powers, but even in Zhou Chen’s previous life in the ordinary world, this would only be considered a small fish.
But this type of fish was called a Worldly Dragon Loach, possessing a trace of True Dragon bloodline. Despite its small size, its strength was formidable.
Moreover, their size was naturally small. The average Worldly Dragon Loach was only about ten centimeters long and as thick as a finger.
The one he had caught was a full twenty-three centimeters long and as thick as an arm, a true Worldly Dragon Loach King, extremely rare.
Slap!
The Worldly Dragon Loach King thrashed its tail, unleashing a force of no less than a million catties.
The lake churned.
Water splashed everywhere.
It was like the Heaven’s Horned Ant, small in size but possessing immense strength.
The fishing line stretched taut, the rod bent to two hundred and fifty degrees as the Worldly Dragon Loach King plunged back into the depths.
There was a cave at the bottom of the lake, from which muddy water constantly gushed out.
The Worldly Dragon Loach King followed the flow of muddy water, diving headfirst into the cave opening.
Chu Fei Yu tightened his grip on the rod and applied force, but he still couldn’t stop it.
He wasn’t in a hurry. If he were to use his full Law Manifestation power.
He could catch it with his bare hands, even without the fishing rod.
But where was the fun in fishing then?
Chu Fei Yu decided to rely solely on his physical strength, intending to play with the Worldly Dragon Loach King for a bit. It was a rare and precious creature, after all.
The Worldly Dragon Loach King burrowed into the cave, its body instantly coated in the slick mud. The surrounding walls were smooth, a soft expanse offering no leverage.
But with a single flick of its tail, the Worldly Dragon Loach King forced its way deeper.
After swimming for a while, it encountered a barrier-like resistance, akin to a thin membrane.
The Worldly Dragon Loach King, enraged by the hook snagged in its mouth, exerted all its strength, breaking through the barrier and entering.
With the barrier broken, it swam down unimpeded, arriving in a slippery and warm space.
The mud here was different from elsewhere, warm like a hot spring. Unfortunately, its arrival had stirred up the mud, making it cloudy.
The Worldly Dragon Loach King didn’t care about that. It just wanted to get rid of the hook and regain its freedom.
It scanned its surroundings. This was another creature’s lair, quite spacious, with rough and muddy stone walls embedded with gemstones.
The most prominent among them was an emerald green crown, shining brightly.
The Worldly Dragon Loach King lunged forward, biting down on the emerald crown, hoping to use it to free itself from the hook.
But it had underestimated the strength of the hook and line.
As Chu Fei Yu pulled, the Worldly Dragon Loach King was dragged out of the cave, still clinging tightly to the emerald crown.
The crown, originally embedded in the stone wall, was ripped out.
“Come out!”
Chu Fei Yu, who had had enough fun by the lake, pulled hard on the rod. The Worldly Dragon Loach King, exhausted and weak, was yanked out of the water by the hook.
But it still held the emerald crown in its mouth.
Perhaps due to the force of the pull.
As the Worldly Dragon Loach King flew through the air, it finally released its grip, and the emerald crown landed squarely on Chu Fei Yu’s head.
Under the midday sun, the emerald crown shimmered and sparkled, dazzlingly bright.
Chu Fei Yu, holding the struggling Worldly Dragon Loach King in the air, looked proud.
This lake had a Spirit Sealing Formation, preventing Divine Sense from penetrating its depths.
And the Spirit Fish in the lake, no matter how many years they cultivated, couldn’t develop intelligence.
It was the exclusive fishing ground of the imperial family’s old-timers.
That made fishing truly interesting.
The commotion here attracted quite a few fellow anglers, who gathered around to watch.
“What a big Worldly Dragon Loach! No, it should be called a Worldly Dragon Loach King!”
“Fei Yu, you’re in luck today!”
“Oh, look, it’s a buy-one-get-one-free deal! A crown included!”
“That crown is such a dazzling green!”
……
Chu Fei Yu, initially beaming with joy as he held the Worldly Dragon Loach King, turned green with anger upon hearing their comments.
What the h*ll do you mean, dazzling green!?
D*mn it!
“This damn thing, whoever wants it can take it!”
“I’m going home to cook this fish!”
Chu Fei Yu yanked the emerald crown off his head and tossed it aside, then stormed off home with the Worldly Dragon Loach King.
He was going to skin and gut this thing and devour its flesh.
“What’s gotten into him today?”
A white-bearded old man looked bewildered, not understanding why Chu Fei Yu was throwing a tantrum after catching such a prize.
“You don’t know?”
“Have you heard of Zhou Chen?”
A lecherous old man stepped forward, chuckling.
“Zhou Chen? The monstrous little fellow who’s been making waves recently, the one who formed the Great Dao Nascent Soul, has that special physique, and can help women awaken their bloodlines?”
The white-bearded old man stroked his beard, clearly having heard of Zhou Chen.
“That’s right, that’s him!”
The lecherous old man winked, saying slyly:
“Isn’t Chu Fei Yu’s main wife that girl from the Dong Fang Family? The Dong Fang Family is a direct descendant of the Sword Emperor, you know what I mean!”
“I see!”
The white-bearded old man suddenly understood. No wonder Chu Fei Yu was so furious. His woman had run off, and he had nowhere to vent his frustration.
Especially with a vast green meadow sprouting on his head!
He didn’t say anything about Dong Fang Wan Er being unfaithful or anything like that.
He understood the allure of the Emperor Bloodline.
His own daughters and granddaughters had rushed to offer themselves.
Cultivating with Zhou Chen for a month to awaken the Emperor Bloodline was an absolute godsend for any cultivator.
The people cultivating in this Secret Realm were at least at the peak of the Divine Ability Realm, and most were over a thousand years old.
In their eyes, spending a month with Zhou Chen wasn’t a big deal.
Divine Ability Realm cultivators had a lifespan of ten thousand years.
Law Manifestation Realm, fifty thousand.
King Realm, one hundred thousand.
Emperor Realm, two hundred thousand.
And Great Emperors were even more terrifying, invincible in the mortal realm.
At each realm, let alone combat power, just the lifespan alone was hard to resist.
Once the Emperor Bloodline was awakened.
It was like obtaining the key to the King Realm. Who could refuse?
……
Azure Radiance Palace.
“Empress, don’t turn around, Chen is the Emperor!”
Inhaling Dong Fang Wan Er’s intoxicating fragrance, Zhou Chen went straight for the target, cupping her full breasts, unable to resist their allure.
“Are you really the Emperor?”
Dong Fang Wan Er’s body trembled as her delicate white hand grasped Zhou Chen’s hand, which was playing with her nipple. She questioned:
“The Emperor seems… lacking!”
She wiggled her soft buttocks.
“Empress, Chen is the Emperor, it’s just that my divine art has reached great mastery, with certain… advantages. You’ll get used to it!”
Looking at her smooth cheek so close at hand, Zhou Chen couldn’t help but kiss it, one hand already slipping beneath her skirt.
“No! You’re not the Emperor!”
Dong Fang Wan Er’s expression suddenly hardened, her voice turning cold and authoritative. She declared:
“Audacious scoundrel, how dare you disrespect this Empress! I shall have your head!”
“Empress, please, have my head!”
Zhou Chen grabbed Dong Fang Wan Er’s soft hand and placed it on a certain part of his body.
“As the saying goes, ‘To die under a peony flower, even as a ghost, is romantic.’ Even if Your Majesty wants to take my head, to die by your hand, Chen would have no regrets!”
Zhou Chen gasped. He had to admit, this 480th Empress really knew how to handle a man!
“Insolent! Even facing death, you still dare to sweet-talk and deceive me! Do you believe I’ll have your entire clan executed!”
Dong Fang Wan Er’s phoenix eyes were deep and authoritative, her entire being exuding a noble and sacred aura that dared not be violated, making it impossible to harbor any thoughts of disrespect.
Zhou Chen’s index finger twitched. This Empress’s acting was truly convincing.
“Empress, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the Sword Emperor Bloodline, would you?”
Zhou Chen nibbled on Dong Fang Wan Er’s delicate earlobe, whispering hot breath into her ear, his voice soft like a devil’s murmur.
“You… what do you want?”
Dong Fang Wan Er trembled, panic flashing in her eyes.
“Empress, what do you think?”
Zhou Chen chuckled, feeling even more excited.
She was an Empress, after all.
She really knew how to play.
“You’re such a little rascal!”
Dong Fang Wan Er seemed to give up resisting, a helpless expression on her face, a mix of anger and resentment.
“Chen is a little rascal, but Chen’s little brother is a true man, a hero, invincible in the world!”
Zhou Chen declared proudly, as smug as Liu Bei with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
“I didn’t expect Your Majesty, with such a broad mind and ample bosom, to have such a small heart, smaller than a fingertip!”
Zhou Chen exclaimed in mock surprise.
“Your mind isn’t that big either, but you…”
Dong Fang Wan Er glared at Zhou Chen, her beautiful eyes filled with reproach. Although she didn’t finish her sentence, Zhou Chen understood her meaning.
His mind might not be big, but like Liu Bei, he had an invincible brother!
“Empress, before I help you awaken your bloodline, let me give you a thorough examination.”
Scooping up Dong Fang Wan Er’s delicate legs, Zhou Chen lifted her in a princess carry. Her long, cascading hair flowed down, brushing against the red carpet.
Dong Fang Wan Er’s head rested against Zhou Chen’s strong arm, her beautiful eyes filled with love and tenderness as she gazed at him.
Her gaze could melt even the hardest steel.
“Is this why Cao Cao loved married women?”
Zhou Chen sighed. Compared to Dong Fang Wan Er, Princess Chang Yun, Chu Si, and Princess Jin Feng, Chu Chan, were far behind in their ability to handle a man.
Zhou Chen placed Dong Fang Wan Er on the couch. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of shyness, making her even more alluring.
“Empress, you’re so beautiful!”
His eyes roamed over Dong Fang Wan Er’s body, lingering on her ample bosom, which seemed like an abyss, threatening to swallow his gaze whole.
Her waist suddenly narrowed, slender enough to be grasped in his hand.
Her full, round buttocks, her long, straight legs.
Her entire body seemed sculpted according to the golden ratio, forming stunningly feminine curves. Zhou Chen’s heart raced, longing to devour her whole.
Reaching out, he grasped the smooth and soft jade belt, gently pulling it loose. Zhou Chen felt as if all color had drained from the world.
All color converged on Dong Fang Wan Er.
She was like a world unto herself, drawing all of his attention and desire. “Your Majesty must have been the most favored in the imperial harem, unrivaled!”
Zhou Chen’s eyes sparkled with admiration. He exclaimed, “Chen finally understands what it means to ‘turn heads with a single smile, eclipsing all the beauties of the six palaces’!”
Her skin was as white as snow, her beauty like a jade sculpture. A sweet fragrance emanated from her, like orchids and musk, intoxicating and captivating.
Her body was flawless, like a meticulously polished piece of mutton-fat jade, without a single blemish, so soft and graceful. Her skin was smoother and more radiant than jade, her silvery-white glow surpassing even the snow demon.
Beautiful to the extreme.
“‘Turn heads with a single smile, eclipsing all the beauties of the six palaces’…”
“What a beautiful poem!”
Dong Fang Wan Er smiled charmingly, her beautiful eyes filled with admiration and adoration, like an endless river. She teased, “What sweet words! I wonder how many girls you’ve tricked with them!”
“Does Chen need to trick girls?”
Zhou Chen shook his head and chuckled. “Besides, I can’t even compare to Your Majesty’s sweet words!”
“You smooth talker!”
Dong Fang Wan Er raised her hand, her delicate jade finger tapping Zhou Chen’s lips.
Zhou Chen opened his mouth and playfully bit her finger.
“Empress, Chen is hungry!”
Zhou Chen gazed at Dong Fang Wan Er, his eyes burning with desire.
“This Empress will get you something to eat!”
The meal Dong Fang Wan Er prepared for Zhou Chen was quite elaborate, with both meat and vegetables,
all of his favorite dishes.
“Have a steamed bun to appease your hunger!”
Dong Fang Wan Er picked up a soft, white steamed bun and fed it to Zhou Chen.
“Chen thanks Your Majesty!”
After eating and drinking his fill, Zhou Chen felt energized.
Well-fed and warm, his thoughts turned to… English.
Zhou Chen lowered his head, capturing Dong Fang Wan Er’s soft lips with a kiss.
The room grew hot.
Chen’s spring brings forth dew, even humble dwellings shine with brilliance!
……
Within the Great Qian imperial family’s Secret Realm.
Chu Fei Yu had skinned and stewed the long and thick Worldly Dragon Loach King. The rich aroma of the meat filled the air, its color vibrant and appetizing.
But Chu Fei Yu had no appetite.
“D*mn it!”
Even though he understood, he was still pissed.
The emerald green light reflected on his face.
A shimmering green.
……
Meanwhile.
Qingzhou.
Qingyun Prefecture.
Qingyun City.
A beautiful woman in azure robes, with skin as white as snow, a graceful figure, and ample breasts, walked through the city, gathering information about Sect Master Qing Yu Yao.
“Qing Yao, your aunt is here to see you!”
The woman in azure gazed towards the capital, murmuring to herself, her figure gradually disappearing from Qingyun City. No one around her noticed anything unusual.
……
Great Qian Imperial Palace.
Azure Radiance Palace.
The hall was a mess, with torn undergarments scattered all over the floor.
Inside the red silk canopy.
Zhou Chen held Dong Fang Wan Er tightly, greedily kissing her soft lips.
They didn’t separate.
“Empress, you’re a true temptress!”
Zhou Chen felt utterly content, gazing at Dong Fang Wan Er’s flushed face, her beautiful eyes filled with desire and a hazy mist. He teased, “Whoever marries Your Majesty will surely die on your belly sooner or later!”
“Nonsense! This Empress is not a husband-killing woman, a jinx!”
Dong Fang Wan Er glared playfully, her delicate jade finger tapping Zhou Chen’s forehead in mock reproach.
“I just want to die on Your Majesty’s belly, to be with you forever!”
Zhou Chen licked his lips.
He felt re-energized.
He gained strength from suckling.
“A man’s words are like the wind!”
Dong Fang Wan Er rolled her eyes, teasing,
“Then why don’t you stay with this Empress tonight?”
“Empress, parting is for the sake of a better reunion!”
Zhou Chen shook his head, speaking resolutely.
He had already been here for seven consecutive days without returning.
He wasn’t a man who easily grew tired of the old and sought the new.
He had to go back today, no matter what.
“Then why did you say you wanted to be with me forever?”
Dong Fang Wan Er glared at him.
“I knew a man’s words couldn’t be trusted, especially those spoken in bed!”
“You men will promise anything to trick a woman into bed, and then go back on your word after the deed is done!”
Zhou Chen chuckled, not arguing.
But weren’t women the same?
Men craved women’s bodies, and women craved men’s money.
Let alone others.
Even Dong Fang Wan Er, if it weren’t for his ability to help her awaken the Sword Emperor Bloodline, would she have been so seductive and let him have his way with her?
Wasn’t she after his gold!
“It’s getting late, Empress. Rest well, and be ready tomorrow, Chen bids you farewell!”
Seeing that it was already dark, Zhou Chen decisively got up to leave.
“You heartless little rascal!”
Dong Fang Wan Er pouted as she watched Zhou Chen adjust his belt and leave without a backward glance.
“It seems heartless, yet full of feeling!”
Waving to Dong Fang Wan Er, Zhou Chen left without looking back, taking nothing with him but memories.
“It seems heartless…”
Dong Fang Wan Er withdrew her gaze, slowly sitting up, feeling her body, murmuring Zhou Chen’s philosophical words.
“Indeed, heartless…”
The rain had been pouring for a week straight.
She looked at the planted strawberries, and at her own swollen, red eyes, tears streaming down her face, as Divine Power circulated within her.
In an instant.
All traces on Dong Fang Wan Er’s body disappeared.
From a ravaged beauty, she instantly returned to her former noble and dignified appearance as Empress.
Her legs pressed together, leaving no gap, not even a finger could fit between them.
Dong Fang Wan Er focused on refining the precious essence Zhou Chen had left behind.
For this essence, she had spent the past few days playing countless games with that little rascal, games she had never even considered before.
She had even explored new frontiers.
Reaching places even Chu Fei Yu had never been.
……
Outside the palace.
Zhou Chen adjusted his belt one last time, feeling invigorated and refreshed, humming the majestic theme song of Journey to the West:
“Just captured a few demons, subdued a few devils, why are there so many evil spirits and monsters!”
“Demon, take my Monkey King’s staff!”
“Strike you down, soul scattered, spirit lost, gods tremble, demons shiver.”
“Just climbed a few mountains, crossed a few rivers, why are there so many obstacles and hardships!”
“Your Monkey King is going! Yah~~~”
“To h*ll with the treacherous mountains and perilous waters, I’ve faced difficulties, endured hardships, and walked out onto a broad and open path to heaven.”
Zhou Chen felt like a fusion of Sun Wukong and Tang Monk, not only possessing the alluring flesh of Tang Monk, attracting demons, but also the power of the Monkey King.
He could ascend to the heavens, descend to the underworld, overturn rivers, stir seas, subdue demons, and vanquish devils, omnipotent.
“Who is Lao Sun?”
Yao Ji appeared before Zhou Chen, asking curiously.
“Lao Sun is me, of course!”
Looking at the suddenly appearing Yao Ji, Zhou Chen shouted,
“Demon, take my Monkey King’s staff!”
Zhou Chen lunged at Yao Ji.
“Stop fooling around!”
Glaring at Zhou Chen, Yao Ji reached out and stopped him.
Although Zhou Chen’s cultivation had greatly improved, he was still no match for a Law Manifestation expert. He was pinned down, unable to move.
Yao Ji grabbed his shoulder and took him away from Azure Radiance Palace, back to Dust Sword Peak.
……
Dust Sword Peak.
Yao Ji tossed Zhou Chen down and hurried away.
That rascal always took advantage of her on the way back, and it was getting worse each time.
“What a scoundrel!”
Yao Ji returned to her residence and immediately immersed herself in the hot spring.
She didn’t know how those paws of Zhou Chen’s were made.
She felt completely defenseless against them.
Unaware that Yao Ji was cursing his ancestors, Zhou Chen rubbed his nose, catching a whiff of her intoxicating fragrance.
“Auntie, you smell so good!”
Zhou Chen felt a surge of anticipation. In his eyes, Yao Ji would be his sooner or later.
She couldn’t escape.
“Should I go to Jian Xiong first, or to Sect Master Aunt?”
After a moment’s hesitation, Zhou Chen stealthily made his way to Qing Yu Yao’s residence, intending to surprise the Sect Master.
There was a hot spring in the courtyard.
Zhou Chen saw a graceful figure bathing in the misty hot spring, her curves incredibly alluring. His eyes lit up.
“It doesn’t seem to be Sect Master Aunt…”
Zhou Chen immediately sensed that the aura was wrong, but he didn’t think much of it. There were many beautiful women in his residence, gifted to him by the Emperor as maidservants.
These maidservants were all stunning beauties with decent talent. Whenever he felt like it, Zhou Chen could favor them.
“Bathing in Sect Master Aunt’s courtyard on purpose, how clever. I’ll indulge you! Consider it an appetizer!”
Zhou Chen chuckled inwardly. Goddesses unattainable to ordinary cultivators were mere maidservants to him.
It was like palace maids trying to seduce the Emperor.
The same principle applied here.
Zhou Chen concealed his aura, stealthily approaching the woman and pulling her voluptuous and graceful body into his embrace. His hands went straight for the target, cupping her full breasts.
“Insolent!”
The woman was furious, slapping Zhou Chen with her backhand.
“Roleplaying? I like it!”
Zhou Chen’s eyes gleamed. Recently, he had been playing roleplaying games with Empress Dong Fang Wan Er.
He was an expert now!
“I’m being insolent, hahaha!”
Zhou Chen’s excitement grew. He had to admit, this woman had successfully caught his attention.
“Who’s roleplaying with you? Let go of me! Help!”
The woman shouted.
She was at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, a powerful figure considered an ancestor in the outside world.
But in Zhou Chen’s eyes, she was nothing.
“Scream all you want, the louder you scream, the more excited I get!”
Zhou Chen nodded approvingly. This woman had decent cultivation and her acting was impeccable.
He liked it!
“Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you!”
Zhou Chen chuckled, lowering his head to capture her soft lips with a kiss.
“Auntie!”
Qing Yu Yao’s figure appeared, her face darkening as she saw the scene in the hot spring.
“Zhou Chen, let go of her!”
“This is my aunt!”
“Aunt!?”
Zhou Chen’s hand froze mid-action, his eyes widening in shock, his body stiffening.
“Sect Master Aunt!?”
……
Aunt: Audacious scoundrel, release me this instant, or face the consequences!!!