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After hearing Lu Chen's words, Lin Wanyun was about to say something, but suddenly, with a princess carry, Lu Chen had lifted Chen Wanrong into his arms. Then, with a Shadow Shifting technique, they both disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the empty hall, Lin Wanyun was somewhat speechless. This bad guy really never changes, always in such a rush.

She guessed that it wouldn't take long before sounds from the chamber next door would drift over.

Lin Wanyun did not dwell on it any longer; she walked to the bedside, tore off a roll of paper, and plugged her ears with it.

After Lu Chen carried Chen Wanrong to the neighboring room, he went straight to the soft couch.

At that moment, Chen Wanrong was sitting sideways on Lu Chen's lap, with his arms circled around her slim waist.

Then, Lu Chen said, "This is your bedchamber. See if there's anything that needs to be redecorated. I'll have someone come and arrange it tomorrow."

Although the chamber was arranged like the Yunrong Courtyard in the North Prince Mansion, Chen Wanrong was now an Imperial Noble Consort, a much more distinguished identity. Moreover, the rooms here were larger than those in Yunrong Courtyard, making the original furnishings seem sparse.

Chen Wanrong glanced around the entire chamber. The chamber was based on blue tones; the curtains were light blue, embroidered with some white edelweiss, making the whole room look very pure, cold, and quiet.

Chen Wanrong calmly said, "Just like this, it's fine."

She did not care so much about living in luxury; as long as it was livable, that was enough for her.

Just as Lu Chen was about to lay Chen Wanrong down on the soft couch to express his longing for her, she continued, "Honored Master instructed me to tell you that the seals of the Misty World will break in no more than twenty years. You should prepare yourself early."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was taken aback.

Less than twenty years?

So soon?

He remembered hearing people say the seals of the Misty World would take at least a hundred years before they vanished. Why now had it become twenty years?

And it wasn't even a full twenty years.

Yun Xianxian's words meant the seals would disappear in just over a decade?

The strong from the Mist World would come to this world in just over ten years?

That was way too fast!

Seeing Lu Chen fall silent, Chen Wanrong discerned his thoughts and said, "When the time comes, Mysterious Moon Palace will also help you counter the strong ones emerging from the Mist World."

Hearing these words, Lu Chen snapped back to reality and then asked, "Will Honored Master help me?"

Chen Wanrong replied, "She will. Honored Master might verbally express her disdain for you, but after she returns to Mysterious Moon Palace, she occasionally mentions you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen chuckled and said, "Mentions me? The way you describe it, would it not be complaining about me behind my back?"

Chen Wanrong did not respond to this question. Indeed, after returning to Mysterious Moon Palace, Yun Xianxian did from time to time mention "That ungrateful disciple of mine..."

Seeing that Chen Wanrong remained silent, Lu Chen lifted his hand to her chin and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. The night is long; let's talk about us instead."

At his words, Chen Wanrong softly hummed in agreement.

Seeing the fairy in such a cold yet subtly shy manner, Lu Chen's inner flame was instantly ignited. He then laid Chen Wanrong down on the bed and pressed himself on top of her.

Meeting with her beloved once more, Chen Wanrong had discarded her previous reserve, and she became much more proactive.

Deep inside, she had thoroughly accepted Lu Chen as her man.

Meanwhile.

Da Yue Dynasty.

A storm raged outside the Empress's bedchamber, with lightning flashing and thunder booming, the rain of Da Yue had been falling for several days.

The Yue Emperor, dressed in a white undergarment, stood by the window, watching the rainy night outside.

She had already read the letters from Lu Chen and Wu Junwan. Initially, she was very angry, thinking that Lu Chen had the audacity to write to her, a barefaced provocation.

However, the Yue Emperor soon calmed down. Through the letter Wu Junwan sent, she deduced that Wu Junwan seemed to truly have feelings for Lu Chen.

This astonished the Yue Emperor.

How could Wu Junwan be interested in a man?

What was so special about this Lu Chen?

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Could it be that Wu Junwan, because of her advancing age, could no longer endure the emptiness and loneliness? And perhaps, because Lu Chen was quite handsome, young, and virile, she chose him?

It was fairly common for princesses of the royal family to keep male consorts; this also indirectly indicated that even princesses have certain physical needs.

Wu Junwan was in her thirties and had never been in close contact with a man; perhaps her heart could no longer bear such a bland life. Then, at just the right time, she met Lu Chen, who happened to be her type. Combined with his naturally flirtatious nature, the two of them got together.

At this thought, the Yue Emperor's face grew incredibly dark. Just then, a clap of thunder sounded outside the window, followed by a flash of lightning in the sky, which illuminated her somber face.

At that moment, she recalled the contents of Lu Chen's letter. Although the man didn't suggest she surrender in his letter, he mentioned the vanishing restrictions in the western Mist Region and the appearance of a Goddess within the Barbarian Tribe to the north.

Lu Chen's message was simple; he believed that once the restrictions in the Mist Region lifted, or if the Barbarian Tribes moved south, then Da Yue would face a national crisis.

From another angle, it was as if Lu Chen was urging her to surrender.

Thinking about this, the Yue Emperor coldly said, "How absurd, expecting me to yield to Great Sum! How naïve!"

She was very curious as to who gave Lu Chen such confidence, to believe she would willingly surrender to Great Sum.

So what if the restrictions in the western Mist Region disappeared, or how powerful the northern Barbarian Tribe might be?

Against any enemy daring to harm Da Yue, she would ensure they had no return!

As for that man, since Wu Junwan liked him so much, once she defeated Great Sum one day, she would strip him of his martial abilities and bestow him to Wu Junwan as a male consort.

After all, he was just a man; the Yue Emperor would not fall out with Wu Junwan over a mere man. At this moment, in the heart of the Yue Emperor, Lu Chen was nothing more than a plaything for Wu Junwan.

The next day.

In the court hall.

Clothed in a red phoenix robe and donning a phoenix crown, the Yue Emperor sat on the phoenix chair, her gaze sweeping over the ministers in the great hall.

Then, a minister spoke, "Your Majesty, the Barbarian Tribe, under the command of the Barbarian Tribe Goddess, has grown increasingly powerful, especially their battle formations which are enormously mighty. If allowed to grow unchecked, they will sooner or later pose a threat to Da Yue."

Another minister added, "Great Sum has already dispatched troops against Great Wu. Given the current state of affairs, it's only a matter of time before Great Sum overthrows Great Wu. Once Great Sum conquers Great Wu, they will likely target us next in Da Yue. At that time, we will have to guard against the Northern Barbarian Tribe, resist the invasion of Great Sum, and beware of Black Dragon Country. It will be exceedingly difficult for Da Yue to continue."

Subsequently, numerous ministers stood up, each expressing their concerns.

Everyone was aware that Da Yue was on the brink of danger. Currently under pressure from three sides, if Da Yue couldn't resolve one front early on, its demise was inevitable.

Hearing the voices of the ministers, the Yue Emperor fell silent. After what seemed like an eternity, a minister finally spoke up, "Your Majesty, since Great Sum will eventually attack Da Yue, why don't we launch a preemptive strike and directly send troops to assail Great Sum? Great Sum is currently occupied with attacking Great Wu and won't be able to mobilize a large enough force to defend against Da Yue."

No sooner had he spoken than the ministers unanimously implored, "We earnestly request Your Majesty to send troops to conquer Great Sum!"