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North Country, Yan County.

North Prince Mansion.

Lu Chen was ceaselessly perusing military documents in his study; with the war impending, his workload had increased—every day, he had to look through thousands of documents.

Not all these documents were for him to process; most were handled by Zhuge Zhongguang, but he had to review them all, for they pertained to military matters. As a ruler with absolute military authority, Lu Chen couldn't neglect his military responsibilities.

At that moment, a maid's voice came from outside the study.

"Prince, Commander Liang requests an audience."

With his gaze fixed on the document in front of him, Lu Chen said, "Enter."

The next moment, Liang Zong pushed the door open and entered.

"Greetings, Prince!"

Without looking up, Lu Chen asked indifferently, "What's the matter?"

Liang Zong replied, "The Crown Princess Consort has returned to Yan County, and she has brought many strong figures with her."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was startled and lifted his head to look at Liang Zong, "She's back at the Lu Mansion?"

Liang Zong answered, "No, she didn't return under the identity of the Crown Princess Consort, but assumed a new one."

"They pretended to have encountered a band of mountain robbers on their way to Heyang County; the Crown Princess Consort was killed, and then she took on a new identity to go to Yan County."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was taken aback.

A new identity?

What is that enchantress planning to do?

Could it be that Xue Linglong feels her identity as the Crown Princess Consort is too sensitive, so she wants to discard it and come back to be her own woman?

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chen said, "Keep an eye on her. If the Taiyin Divine Sect makes any moves, report to me immediately."

"Yes, Prince!" Stay connected with empire

"I shall take my leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Zong promptly left.

However, it wasn't long before Liang Zong returned to the study.

When Liang Zong appeared again in the study, Lu Chen asked in confusion, "Why has Commander Liang returned?"

Liang Zong immediately said, "Prince, a Jinyiwei Guard was caught by the Crown Princess Consort by accident. She sent a message for you through that guard."

Hmm?

Curious, Lu Chen asked, "What's the message?"

Liang Zong replied, "The Crown Princess Consort says she knows you have been having her watched, and now she has an important matter to tell you, hoping you would meet with her."

After all, Xue Linglong was the Saintess of the Taiyin Divine Sect; the Brocade Guards had been tracking and monitoring them—how could she have been unaware?

But she was clear about who was sent to watch her; thus, she had ignored them until now. However, now that she had returned to Yan County, she wanted to inform Lu Chen about the Taiyin Divine Sect's affairs, and this was an opportunity to use the Brocade Guard's soldier to send a message back to Lu Chen.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen took off a jade pendant and threw it to Liang Zong, "Have that soldier give this jade pendant to the Crown Princess Consort and tell her she may come to the North Prince Mansion's study to meet with me tonight."

Catching the jade pendant, Liang Zong said, "Yes, I will go at once."

Immediately, Liang Zong left the study once more.

Lu Chen thought to himself that the enchantress had been wandering outside for months, probably unable to endure it any longer.

But she must have other reasons for seeking him out; perhaps the Taiyin Divine Sect was making a move?

No matter, he would find out what she wanted when he saw Xue Linglong later.

Lu Chen did not dwell on it further; he continued to look through the documents while waiting for Xue Linglong's arrival.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the maid's voice finally came from outside the study.

"Prince, Miss Xue requests an audience."

On hearing this, Lu Chen smiled. Xue Linglong had indeed discarded her identity as the Crown Princess Consort; even the way people announced her visit had changed to 'Miss Xue'.

"Let her in."

As soon as Lu Chen uttered the words, Xue Linglong pushed the door open and entered.

Lu Chen set down the documents in his hands and looked over at Xue Linglong.

Today, Xue Linglong wore a form-fitting purple dress that clung to her exquisite figure, accentuating her curvaceous body, and the dress was short enough to reveal her long, fair legs, her whole being radiated a seductive and enchanting charm.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Weren't you supposed to head south to see Yi? Why have you come back?"

Xue Linglong ignored Lu Chen's question, instead glancing at the mound of documents on the desk, she then said with a sly smile, "I wouldn't have imagined that just a few months after leaving Yan County, the Prince would change his ways. Now he seems to be devoting all his attention to state affairs."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You must be under some misunderstanding about me. I have always been a man with a strong sense of duty towards my work."

"It was true then, and it is true now."

Xue Linglong said, "Oh? So to speak, the Prince hasn't changed at all, which I find somewhat hard to believe."

"Why not let me check thoroughly to see if you really haven't changed at all."

As she spoke, Xue Linglong took the initiative to use her Charming Skill on Lu Chen, knowing full well that her Charming Skill was of no use to him, but employing it was just a ploy to seduce Lu Chen.

Lu Chen indeed rose from his seat at this moment and walked directly toward Xue Linglong, "Alright, then check as much as you want."

At this point, Lu Chen reached out and pulled Xue Linglong into his arms, then sealed her red lips with his own.

Xue Linglong immediately felt an intense excitement within her, it was this feeling she finally got to experience again today—the sensation of kissing Lu Chen.

Far from struggling, Xue Linglong became very proactive, lifting her tender arms like lotus roots to wrap around Lu Chen's neck, and as they kissed, she began to fiddle with his clothes.

While kissing Xue Linglong, Lu Chen pushed the enchantress into the study's adjoining rest area.

After a while, they finally moved to the bed, and after Lu Chen had pushed Xue Linglong down, he looked down at her from above.

At this moment, Xue Linglong's complexion was rosy, her eyes clouded over, a face full of seduction.

In a murmuring voice, Xue Linglong said, "Tonight I am your female slave, you can do whatever you want to me."

Seeing the seductive look of this enchantress Xue Linglong, Lu Chen could not hold back and bent down again to cover her mouth.

Afterward, Lu Chen gave a good lesson to the enchantress who had escaped for several months.

Xue Linglong also came to realize that, after all, she was a seductress from the Demon Sect, and people of the Demon Sect should release the desires in their hearts and act on their whims.

Since her current desire was to be Lu Chen's female slave, to be ravished by him, why should she resist? She just had to follow this man.

It was also an excellent opportunity for her to continue harnessing male energy for her feminine energy and to cultivate her Goddess Skill.

Having resigned herself to this, Xue Linglong became extremely eager, but she nevertheless quickly met her defeat against Lu Chen.

When the first rays of dawn shone into the room, Lu Chen held Xue Linglong's tender body in his arms and laughed, "Enchantress, now you know that I haven't changed a bit."

Xue Linglong giggled lightly, "Indeed, the Prince hasn't changed."

Flipping over to face Xue Linglong, Lu Chen supported her smooth and white chin with his hand, looking into her bewitching peach-blossom eyes, he said, "Tell me, what are you doing back this time?"

With a beaming smile, Xue Linglong said, "The Prince almost killed me with exhaustion yesterday, and now you're asking what I'm back for?"

"What I've come back for, doesn't the Prince already know?"

As she spoke, Xue Linglong lifted her delicate hand and began to draw circles on Lu Chen's broad chest.

Lu Chen chuckled lightly, then said, "It seems you've still not learned your lesson."

At this, Lu Chen prepared to roll over again, but Xue Linglong quickly spoke sensing his intention, "The Sect Hierarch has awakened. He wants your body."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was startled.

Regaining his senses, Lu Chen said, "Continue."

Xue Linglong went on to say, "The Taiyin Divine Sect slaughtered a city in the south to perform a blood sacrifice, awakening the Sect Hierarch's spirit. He is now in desperate need of a perfect body."

"The Elders of the Taiyin Divine Sect believe you are the Son of Destiny and that your body is ideal for the Hierarch. Even if you're not the Son of Destiny, your martial arts talent is so high, your body is also very suitable for our Hierarch, so they plan to capture you and take you to the Taiyin Divine Sect to offer you to our Hierarch."

"This time the Taiyin Divine Sect has sent the core Elder, Cao Xianya, who is the previous Saintess, and her realm is roughly at the Pseudo-Celestial Level."

Hearing Xue Linglong's words, Lu Chen fell into thought.

Seeing Lu Chen fall silent, Xue Linglong spoke coyly, "For reminding you, I have taken the risk of being discovered to come to the North Prince Mansion. How does the Prince intend to reward me?"

Lu Chen came back to his senses and, pinching Xue Linglong's chin, looked into her eyes and asked with a smile, "You want a reward?"

"How about I reward you with a few children?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Linglong snorted with laughter, dropping the act, instantly switched her expression, and resumed her cool tone, "The Prince really hasn't changed at all."

Lu Chen said, "Didn't you realize just now that I haven't changed?"

Lu Chen then asked, "Tell me, what do you plan to do this time? Are you planning to run away again, or do you intend to stay at the North Prince Mansion?"

Xue Linglong said, "Isn't the Prince already well aware? What tricks has the Prince used on my body that now I can no longer leave you and can only be your female slave, become a plaything for the Prince?"

Continuing, Xue Linglong went on to say, "I'm just fated to be a plaything. Although I am the Saintess of the Taiyin Divine Sect, in truth, I am also merely a maid for the Sect Hierarch and will need to serve him once he is resurrected."

"Now that I've come here, I am also to be a female slave, so why shouldn't I choose a handsome and capable young man as my master?"

At this, Xue Linglong cast a seductive glance toward Lu Chen, "Right, my master…"

Hearing this, the dormant wildness in Lu Chen's heart was once again stirred.

He snorted with laughter, then said as he rolled over, "If you want to be my female slave, then I must thoroughly test you."

"Enchantress, are you ready to face my test?"

Hearing this, Xue Linglong was startled.

A test?

What kind of test?

Didn't this guy just last night…

As Xue Linglong's thoughts drifted, Lu Chen suddenly swooped down and once again sealed her red lips.

Since Wang Qingci had a child, Lu Chen hadn't been rough with her for a long time. Now that an enchantress was here, he could finally unleash his true nature again.