Chapter 162: The Heart of the Northern Liang Prince and Princess
“Stop messing around, it’s time to get up!”
Sect Master Qing Yu Yao grabbed the back of Zhou Chen’s neck and pulled him up from his position, where he was suckling at her aunt Gan Ling Su’s breast. She said in an annoyed tone.
“I haven’t finished my breakfast yet!”
Qing Yu Yao pressed down on Zhou Chen’s mischievous head, her face full of helplessness.
Just like a little piglet suckling!
This bastard, under the guise of cultivation, had brought her and Gan Ling Su together. At this moment, Gan Ling Su shyly burrowed under the covers.
So embarrassing!
After frolicking with his Sect Master and Senior Aunt for a while, Zhou Chen finally left with a satisfied heart.
Qing Yu Yao adjusted her messy collar and the rolled-up skirt, feeling like she needed to change her underwear again.
Zhou Chen’s paws were too strong.
She couldn’t resist them at all.
Just like a slippery loach, he would slip into any crevice in an instant.
And she was very sensitive…
“Aunt, are you alright?”
Qing Yu Yao asked with concern.
She had already gotten used to it. Zhou Chen had previously brought Cheng Su Su and Shi Qing Xuan together with her, but this was Gan Ling Su’s first time.
“I’m fine!”
Gan Ling Su shook her head. Although it was a little embarrassing, as Qing Yu Yao’s aunt, she came from a large family and had seen far more outrageous things.
This was nothing.
“That little bastard, I have to say, is truly gifted. I feel like he’s even pried open the bottleneck to the Deification Realm. With a few more cultivation sessions with him, I should be able to break through and advance to the Deification Realm!”
Gan Ling Su didn’t mind her tear-stained, swollen eyes. Feeling the changes in her cultivation within her body, she was somewhat excited and expectant.
The Deification Realm corresponds to the Divine Ability Realm in martial arts. The two systems are different and have their own advantages, but both represent a significant transformation.
Their lifespan also increases dramatically to ten thousand years. Only then can they be considered to have truly entered the world of cultivation. No matter where they go, they are considered strong individuals.
Like the Sect Master and Vice Sect Master of a large sect like the Unbounded Sword Sect, the Great Qian Emperor, the Northern Liang Prince, and other prominent figures in charge, they are all at the Divine Ability Realm or the Deification Realm.
“Congratulations, Aunt!”
Qing Yu Yao was overjoyed and genuinely happy.
She had also been improving rapidly during this time. Not only had her Immortal Spiritual Root fully recovered and she had begun cultivating the Immortal Path, but her martial arts cultivation had also broken through that barrier and advanced to the Divine Seed Realm.
If it wasn’t for the fact that Zhou Chen cultivated faster the more he played around, and that it was helpful for his cultivation, she wouldn’t have let him play like this.
At this moment.
Zhou Chen had already taken Jian Xiong to the Northern Liang Prince’s Residence.
The Northern Liang Prince’s Residence was situated on Northern Liang Mountain, with a thousand gates and ten thousand households, showcasing the utmost in architecture and landscaping.
Northern Liang Mountain was a celestial mountain.
It was within the Imperial Palace grounds.
It wasn’t far from Dust Sword Peak, where Zhou Chen resided.
Today, the Prince’s Residence was bustling with activity. Northern Liang Prince Chu Wu Shang personally opened the main gate and arranged a grand procession to welcome Zhou Chen and Jian Xiong.
The servants in the residence all knew that Champion Marquis Zhou Chen and Eldest Princess Jian Xiong were coming. They were filled with curiosity as these two were the most dazzling young prodigies in the Great Qian Dynasty.
The two of them together were truly a match made in heaven, a perfect pair.
Zhou Chen and Jian Xiong arrived together. Northern Liang Prince Chu Wu Shang and Princess Consort Xue Bai Ying, along with their children Chu Zhi Hu, Chu Wei Xiong, and Chu Xiao Nian, stepped forward to greet them.
Northern Liang Prince Chu Wu Shang bore a resemblance to Emperor Chu Wu Ya, with a fair complexion, a square face, and a high nose bridge, exuding an air of authority.
However, compared to Emperor Chu Wu Ya, Northern Liang Prince Chu Wu Shang, who had been on the battlefield for many years, possessed a more pronounced military bearing, with an air of steel, determination, and a touch of ruthlessness.
Northern Liang Princess Consort Xue Bai Ying was dressed in a moon-white phoenix robe, accentuating her perfect figure with a slender waist, ample bosom, shapely hips, and long legs.
She was alluringly beautiful yet dignified and noble, with a hint of heroic spirit between her brows, her phoenix eyes cold and captivating, her aura ethereal, and a beauty that surpassed all others.
Her slender hands were soft and boneless, and her graceful gait possessed an ethereal beauty, unmatched in the world.
She seemed to exude an irresistible force of attraction, even though she was surrounded by beautiful young women.
But with just her silhouette, she could capture the attention of everyone in the world, leaving no room for anyone else.
It was as if the world could not contain such a perfect body, such a slender waist, and such beautiful legs.
“The Princess Consort seems even more beautiful today!”
Zhou Chen thought to himself with admiration.
Indeed.
Someone else’s wife was always more appealing!
“Welcome, Champion Marquis and Eldest Princess, your presence brings honor to our humble abode!”
Chu Wu Shang said with a hearty laugh.
“You are too kind, Northern Liang Prince!”
Zhou Chen exchanged pleasantries with Chu Wu Shang, each praising the other.
You praise me for my divine talent, youthful prowess, military brilliance, and unparalleled strength.
I commend you for guarding the border, your formidable reputation, your invincibility, and your dedication to protecting our homeland.
“Zheng Chun, if you don’t mind, you can call me Second Brother!”
Chu Wu Shang held Zhou Chen’s hand with great enthusiasm, as if they had known each other for a lifetime.
Zheng Chun was the courtesy name Zhou Chen had chosen for himself after being granted the title of Champion Marquis.
It was definitely not because he wanted to be like Duan Zhengchun.
He was an upright and honest young man!
Therefore, his courtesy name was Zheng Chun!
Zhou Zhengchun!
“Second Brother!”
Zhou Chen couldn’t refuse such hospitality, especially since Chu Wu Shang was Jian Xiong’s second brother and Chu Wu Ya was his elder brother. It wasn’t unreasonable for him to call him Second Brother.
The Princess Consort also held Jian Xiong’s hand warmly as they led Zhou Chen and Jian Xiong inside.
“Zheng Chun, let me introduce you!”
Chu Wu Shang called his children forward and said,
“These are my incompetent children, my eldest daughter Zhi Hu, my second daughter Wei Xiong, and my third son Xiao Nian.”
These were his children with Princess Consort Xue Bai Ying.
He had many other children from his concubines and maidservants, but they were clearly not qualified to be here.
“Go on, greet them!”
Chu Wu Shang glared at the three of them.
“Your nephew pays respects to Uncle (Aunt!)”
Chu Zhi Hu, Chu Wei Xiong, and Chu Xiao Nian said somewhat reluctantly.
Even the youngest of the three, Chu Xiao Nian, was already sixty years old, old enough to be Zhou Chen’s grandfather, yet he had to address him as Uncle.
How frustrating!
They didn’t understand. Although Zhou Chen was exceptionally talented and Jian Xiong had awakened the Tyrant Emperor Bloodline, there was no need for them to be so ingratiating.
In fact, Chu Wu Shang was so enthusiastic because he had learned from Chu Wu Ya about Zhou Chen’s special physique, which could help others awaken their bloodlines.
He had a deeper understanding of Zhou Chen’s talent. Moreover, Zhou Chen was now a hot commodity, especially among the imperial family’s ancestors, particularly the female ancestors.
They were far more enthusiastic towards Zhou Chen than they were towards them.
They had truly opened their doors to Zhou Chen without reservation, allowing him free access.
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The three princesses and princes are all heroic and promising young talents. Congratulations, Second Brother and Sister-in-law!”
Zhou Chen said with a smile, expressing his admiration.
“You flatter us, Zheng Chun. Compared to you, they are hardly geniuses!”
Chu Wu Shang laughed and said, “But with your talent, Zheng Chun, all other young prodigies pale in comparison. It’s a shame you were born in the wrong era!”
As they exchanged compliments, Zhou Chen and Jian Xiong followed Chu Wu Shang and Xue Bai Ying into the main hall. Unexpectedly, Empress Xue Qing Ge was also present.
Zhou Chen had met the Empress before, but it was only a fleeting glance at important events. Now, seeing her up close, along with her sister, Northern Liang Princess Consort Xue Bai Ying,
Zhou Chen found their combined charm to be truly explosive.
Their allure was off the charts!
It was a waste that such beautiful sisters had married separately. It was like squandering a treasure.
Just like Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, what a waste.
No wonder Cao Cao wanted to keep them locked away in his Copper Sparrow Terrace.
The Prime Minister was truly a man of discerning taste!
If one person could marry both of them, it would be a life of boundless bliss!
After the formal greetings, Zhou Chen officially met his sister-in-law, Empress Xue Qing Ge!
Zhou Chen and Jian Xiong took their seats.
The banquet began.
They raised their glasses and enjoyed the music and dancing.
Princess Consort Xue Bai Ying personally poured wine for Zhou Chen, her fair arm brushing against him, leaving a lingering fragrance.
She even hooked her finger against his palm as she handed him the cup.
“Hiss!”
Zhou Chen’s heart skipped a beat. This woman was actually seducing him.
If it wasn’t for his “Second Brother” Chu Wu Shang being right there, he would have shown this woman what a real man was!
I’ll whip you senseless!
“There’s something in this wine!”
Zhou Chen held the wine cup, his fingers rubbing against a drop of wine that had spilled, his eyes flickering.
“It’s not poison, but it can make people fall unconscious, even those at the Divine Ability Realm might not be able to resist it. It’s similar to Thousand Day Drunkenness…”
Zhou Chen analyzed the situation and used his Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand to secretly neutralize the effects of the drug.
After three rounds of drinks.
Chu Xiao Nian, Chu Zhi Hu, Chu Wei Xiong, Jian Xiong, and others with weaker cultivation were the first to succumb to the effects of the wine.
Zhou Chen followed closely behind, pretending to be drunk.
“Brother Zheng Chun?”
Chu Wu Shang patted Zhou Chen’s shoulder and chuckled,
“I didn’t expect you to get drunk so quickly. This wine seems to be quite strong…”
After saying a few more words, Chu Wu Shang felt dizzy and passed out.
The only ones who remained sober were Princess Consort Xue Bai Ying and Empress Xue Qing Ge.
They hadn’t drunk much themselves.
And they were prepared.
The maidservants weren’t surprised that they were still sober.
Both of them were Divine Ability Realm experts and hadn’t drunk much. It would be abnormal if they were drunk.
“Your Highness!”
Xue Bai Ying nudged Chu Wu Shang and, seeing that he was truly unconscious, personally escorted him back to his room, ordering that no one was to disturb him.
At the same time.
She dismissed the other maidservants and singers, instructing her and the Empress’s personal maidservants to take Zhou Chen, Jian Xiong, Chu Zhi Hu, and Chu Wei Xiong to the rooms she had prepared.
Zhou Chen continued to feign drunkenness, allowing the Princess Consort’s maidservant to carry him back to the room. Jian Xiong, Chu Zhi Hu, and Chu Wei Xiong were placed in the next room.
Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge came to Zhou Chen’s side.
“I have to say, this guy is really handsome!”
Xue Bai Ying extended her fair arm, lifting Zhou Chen’s chin, examining him from head to toe.
“He’s more than just handsome!”
Xue Qing Ge’s soft and boneless hand slipped under Zhou Chen’s robe, her delicate eyebrows raised in surprise as she exclaimed,
“Your Majesty and the Prince combined are probably no match for this little guy!”
“Really?”
Xue Bai Ying, filled with curiosity, reached out to check.
Suddenly.
Both of them felt a terrifying aura, like a giant dragon awakening.
“He’s not drunk!?”
The two were startled, but they didn’t panic.
It was even better that Zhou Chen wasn’t drunk. It saved them the trouble of having to give him the antidote.
If he was truly drunk, he wouldn’t be able to perform.
Those who were said to be “drunk and disorderly” were never truly drunk.
“Sister-in-law, Empress Sister-in-law, what are you doing?”
Zhou Chen stopped pretending and opened his eyes.
He couldn’t keep up the act any longer.
The two of them were working together to tease him.
His already strong desire, it would be strange if he didn’t react.
“Uncle is truly impressive. After so many cups, the Prince is drunk, but you are still perfectly sober!”
Xue Bai Ying’s captivating phoenix eyes sparkled, her voice soft and alluring, sending shivers down his spine. She even changed her way of addressing him.
It had to be said that women seemed to be born with the ability to seduce men.
In this aspect, Xue Bai Ying was definitely not inferior to Dong Fang Wan Er.
“Without some real skills, I wouldn’t have survived until today. I would have been devoured by enchanting creatures like Sister-in-law and Empress Sister-in-law, leaving nothing but bones!”
Zhou Chen sat up, and Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge naturally sat beside him, their hands still grasping his vital point.
It was only because Zhou Chen was twenty-three years old.
If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn’t be able to withstand the two hands.
And Zhou Chen wasn’t one to take things lying down.
His hands moved like lightning, his Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand striking the vital points of the two Divine Ability Realm Princess Consort and Empress.
“Ah!”
Even with their extraordinary cultivation, Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge were caught off guard by Zhou Chen’s attack. Their bodies trembled, and they instantly lost their strength!
Their voluptuous and alluring bodies collapsed into Zhou Chen’s arms, their eyes sparkling, their beautiful eyes like pools of water, as they said coquettishly,
“Little Uncle is truly audacious, daring to sneak attack me and my sister. Aren’t you afraid that His Majesty and the Prince will punish you!”
Xue Bai Ying exerted force with her arm, tilting her head back, her red lips slightly parted, her alluring yet resistant expression making Zhou Chen’s heart race.
“Sister-in-law, you are mistaken. I am the victim here. If anyone should be punished, it should be the two of you!”
Zhou Chen chuckled, playfully caressing their bodies.
It was truly a delightful experience.
Xue Qing Ge released Zhou Chen’s vital point, her hands clinging to his arm, her body trembling as she said in a shaky voice,
“Uncle, stop playing around. We have important matters to attend to!”
“What important matters? Isn’t this important?”
Zhou Chen smiled, gazing at the Empress.
He added another finger.
“Uncle, please help me awaken my Blood Emperor Bloodline. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!”
Xue Qing Ge got straight to the point, not hiding her intentions.
Their purpose was obvious.
“Me too!”
Xue Bai Ying clung to Zhou Chen’s thigh, shaking it gently.
“So that’s what this is about!”
Zhou Chen leaned closer to them, inhaling their unique feminine fragrance, and said with a smile,
“You two might not know this, but since time is of the essence, we should use the fastest method to awaken your bloodlines!”
“What method?”
Their eyes lit up, their gazes burning with anticipation.
Of course, they wanted to awaken their bloodlines as quickly as possible.
“This is a method that I have perfected through countless trials and experiments with Qing Qiu, Ao Xue, Jian Xiong, Xing Yue, and many other imperial ancestors!”
Zhou Chen couldn’t resist kissing the Empress’s smooth cheek before continuing,
“The more I play around, the faster I cultivate. It’s the same for your bloodline awakening.”
“The more stimulation, the more it will trigger your bloodline awakening!”
The two were stunned, skeptical yet hopeful.
They felt like Zhou Chen just wanted to treat them as playthings.
“Fine, if you don’t believe me!”
Zhou Chen chuckled, feigning indifference.
“Uncle, you misunderstand. How could we not believe you?”
They embraced Zhou Chen from both sides, swaying gently as they said,
“We’ll do whatever you want, Uncle!”
Then he asked them to kneel on the couch.
Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge obeyed, turning their heads to say coquettishly,
“Uncle, you’re so naughty, always bossing us around!”
This posture was truly embarrassing.
Like dogs.
“My dear sisters-in-law, you must know that I come from a humble background as a hunter. I have been practicing archery and hunting since I was young, and it was through archery that I first embarked on the path of martial arts cultivation!”
Zhou Chen lifted their skirts to their waists as he recounted his past.
“We’ve heard that Uncle is exceptionally talented and rose to prominence with a fragmented manual of Yi’s Archery, which led to you becoming a disciple of Peak Master Li of Divine Arrow Peak at Azure Cloud Sect. From then on, you soared to unimaginable heights, unstoppable!”
Xue Qing Ge spoke, clearly having done her homework and knowing Zhou Chen’s background like the back of her hand.
“Today, I want to practice my archery. I’ll trouble the two of you to hold the targets!”
Zhou Chen said with a smirk.
Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge rolled their eyes at Zhou Chen, understanding his intentions all too well.
Hold the targets?
They were the targets, weren’t they?
Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge, needing his help, didn’t dare to refuse. They adjusted their positions, fixing the targets in the appropriate places.
Zhou Chen gazed at the two round targets before him. These targets were different from ordinary ones; they didn’t have concentric circles divided into ten rings.
Zhou Chen had started his journey with Yi’s Archery and had practiced archery countless times. His archery skills had long reached a state of perfection.
“Sisters-in-law, are you ready?”
Zhou Chen didn’t forget to give them a reminder.
“Ready!”
Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge looked back at him with smiles that could launch a thousand ships, making Zhou Chen almost lose his composure.
Zhou Chen wasted no more time, drawing his bow and nocking an arrow.
The bowstring tightened, his veins bulging.
He aimed first at Empress Xue Qing Ge’s target, at the red bullseye.
Xue Qing Ge trembled, feeling the terrifying sharpness of the arrowhead, capable of piercing through a person. A sense of fear welled up within her.
Whoosh!
With a swift motion, Zhou Chen released the thick arrow. It shot out like a bolt of lightning, flying straight towards the bullseye, instantly piercing through the target. The entire arrow shaft penetrated the target, reaching the fletching at the tail.
Xue Qing Ge shuddered, clearly feeling the powerful force carried by the arrow after it pierced through the bullseye. It almost sent her to meet her ancestors.
Even with her extraordinary cultivation, she felt a tearing pain as if she had been struck by the arrow.
“So strong!”
Xue Qing Ge and Xue Bai Ying were secretly shocked.
“Good!”
Before they could react, Zhou Chen found his rhythm, his blood boiling with excitement. He drew and released arrows from his powerful bow, the thick arrows flying out like a string of pearls.
One arrow after another, too fast for the eye to follow, impossible to defend against.
“I can’t take it anymore, Uncle. Please spare me…”
Xue Qing Ge felt like she couldn’t hold on any longer and asked Zhou Chen to switch targets.
Zhou Chen heeded her request.
He aimed his arrow at Xue Bai Ying’s target, piercing through the bullseye with the same accuracy and force.
Kill, kill, kill!
Zhou Chen’s fighting spirit grew stronger with each arrow. It was a pity for the targets, their bullseyes riddled with countless holes from Zhou Chen’s arrows, straw flying everywhere, leaving a gaping hole in the center.
…
In the Northern Liang Prince’s bedchamber.
Northern Liang Prince Chu Wu Shang slowly opened his eyes, his gaze clear and alert, betraying no sign of drunkenness.
As the Northern Liang Prince, he was a man of cunning and schemes.
Although the intoxicating wine prepared by Xue Bai Ying and Xue Qing Ge was potent, and it was easy to catch someone off guard within their own home, he hadn’t fallen for it.
“Getting me drunk, what is she planning?”
Chu Wu Shang’s face darkened, his eyes cold and sharp. He used his supernatural abilities to silently leave his bedchamber.
He wanted to see what Xue Bai Ying was up to.
Soon.
The Northern Liang Prince, familiar with every corner of his residence, stealthily arrived outside the door. The guards stationed at the courtyard entrance and the formations failed to detect him.
After all, Chu Wu Shang was the true master of this residence, and his methods were extraordinary.
The next moment.
Voices of Empress Xue Qing Ge and Xue Bai Ying came from within the room.
“Uncle… no more… please spare me…”
“Uncle, you are truly a monster. Your Majesty and the Prince are no match for you…”
Chu Wu Shang’s body trembled, his pupils constricting, his eyes filled with disbelief.
“They… they…”
“How dare they… how dare they humiliate me like this…”