Having children earns benefit, start competing for dominance in the world by marrying a wife-Chapter 998 - 688: I Can Make a Deal with Your Majesty

Hearing Bai Qingqing’s words at the door, Lu Chen was slightly stunned and stopped the movements he had just started; he had intended to continue exercising to rejuvenate himself.

Yun Xianxian looked at Lu Chen with a regretful expression and said emotionlessly, "It seems your harem is about to gain another woman."

Hearing Yun Xianxian’s words, Lu Chen looked down at her cold and frost-like face and said with a smile, "Xian’er, why do I detect a whiff of sourness? Do you smell it too?"

"What sourness? I haven’t sensed any," Yun Xianxian replied indifferently.

Lu Chen asked teasingly, "Are you jealous?"

"Why would I be jealous? If I were, considering the women in your harem, I’d have to live in a vinegar vat day in and day out," Yun Xianxian said nonchalantly.

Although Yun Xianxian had always wanted to monopolize Lu Chen, with strong possessiveness, she also knew she couldn’t hog him all to herself.

If she did manage to monopolize Lu Chen one day, she’d probably be the first to suffer from it. Yun Xianxian had come to terms with that realization.

It was good enough for her to merely have usage rights to Lu Chen; the ownership belonged to all the mistresses in his harem—sharing wasn’t such a big deal.

With the other women in Lu Chen’s harem around, his attention wouldn’t always be on her, and she could occasionally rest, which was quite nice.

At that moment, Yun Xianxian propped herself up, intending to get off Lu Chen, but his hands remained firmly on her waist, so she couldn’t separate from him.

Yun Xianxian looked into Lu Chen’s eyes and said, "Your new plaything has arrived—aren’t you in a hurry to find her? Why cling on like this?"

Smiling, Lu Chen replied, "Since we’ve already started, we should finish properly."

As he spoke, Lu Chen hugged Yun Xianxian, turned over, placing her delicate body beneath him, and continued with his business.

To get Lu Chen to finish up quickly and meet his new lover, Yun Xianxian immediately activated the Mysterious Female Technique.

Meanwhile.

Wu Junwan and Li Qianrou brought Su Hanyan to a courtyard and quietly awaited Lu Chen’s arrival.

The three women waited nearly two hours without seeing Lu Chen. Li Qianrou and Wu Junwan naturally suspected what Lu Chen was up to.

Aside from when occupied with certain activities, he was always able to appear immediately at any other time.

As they waited for Lu Chen’s arrival, Li Qianrou warned Su Hanyan, "Honored Master, no matter how you feel about Lu Chen, he presents himself as a lecher. When he meets you, he might grope you—if you are unwilling, try to keep your distance."

Li Qianrou knew Su Hanyan believed Lu Chen’s lecherous behavior was an act, so she reminded her to be cautious, even if it was indeed a pretense.

Lecherous behavior could be faked, but Lu Chen’s actions were real. Upon seeing a woman he liked, he never hesitated to make a move and claim her as his own.

So no matter if Lu Chen was truly a lecher or not, if Su Hanyan didn’t wish to become one of his women, it was crucial to distance herself from him and avoid provoking him, lest she couldn’t leave Black Dragon City intact today.

Hearing her disciple’s advice, Su Hanyan was curious whether the Sum Emperor was as lecherous as her disciples claimed, being so readily handsy upon first meeting—it seemed rather overzealous.

In the world of cultivation, only demonic cultivators practicing Yin-Yang Balance would grope a woman on sight. The cultivators from the great sects would at least put on a facade.

As Su Hanyan’s impression of Lu Chen deteriorated, a voice sounded.

"Qianrou, what are you saying? Your Honored Master is also my Honored Master. How could I possibly disrespect my own master?"

Hearing this voice, the three women looked towards the courtyard entrance and saw Lu Chen, clad in a Black Gold Dragon Robe, slowly walking toward them.

Seeing Lu Chen approach, Li Qianrou said with a composed face, "We are all too aware of the kind of man you are."

"You’ve been absent for so long, you’ve probably been bullying your Honored Master."

Laughing, Lu Chen responded, "Bullying? I’ve been assisting her in her cultivation, don’t think so ill of me."

Seeing Li Qianrou speak so bluntly to Lu Chen, Su Hanyan was taken aback. Leaving aside that Lu Chen was a cultivator from a Great Sect, he was now the Emperor of the Daxia Dynasty. Despite being his Noble Concubine, Li Qianrou dared to speak to him so forthrightly.

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The key point was that Lu Chen appeared so affable and not the slightest bit angry. It seemed Lu Chen was just as his women described, treating his mistresses extremely well, indeed indulging them.

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The more it seemed so, the more it proved Lu Chen was intentionally nurturing these women’s affections, possibly intending to have them willingly sacrifice themselves to aid him in achieving the great path someday.

Thinking this, Su Hanyan firmed her internal resolution—she must help her two disciples leave Lu Chen’s side and not allow them to become sacrificial offerings to his grand path.

At that moment, Su Hanyan stood up from the stone bench, turned towards Lu Chen outside the pavilion, and greeted him with a bow, "Greeting Your Majesty!"

Lu Chen replied with a smile, "There’s no need for formalities, Sect Master Su. You are Junwan’s and Qianrou’s Honored Master, which makes us practically family."

Then, Lu Chen said to Li Qianrou and Wu Junwan, "Junwan, Qianrou, I’d like to have a private talk with your Honored Master."

Upon hearing this, the two women knew what Lu Chen was planning to do, and they immediately grew a touch more worried in their hearts.

However, both of them still rose from their seats and left the pavilion.

Once Li Qianrou and Wu Junwan had both left the courtyard, Lu Chen went inside the pavilion and sat opposite Su Hanyan, saying with a smile, "Sect Master Su, please have a seat."

Su Hanyan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then she slowly sat down, while Lu Chen took the moment to assess her.

Su Hanyan was stunningly beautiful, exuding an ethereal grace, much like a fairy descending to earth, clad in a purple dress that radiated the charm of a mature woman.

Seeing Lu Chen staring at her, Su Hanyan was initially taken aback but soon realized what was happening. She still believed that Lu Chen’s lechery was just an act.

Afterward, Su Hanyan took the initiative to ask, "May I know why Your Majesty sought to meet?"

Lu Chen didn’t answer immediately but picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for her.

"This tea is quite nice and can aid in cultivation as well, Sect Master Su might want to try some."

Without overthinking, Su Hanyan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The tea had been prepared by the maids before Lu Chen’s arrival, and she had drunk some earlier; hence, Su Hanyan didn’t suspect anything amiss with it.

After pouring the tea, Lu Chen finally spoke, "Sect Master Su, Junwan and Qingrou must have told you about my situation already, right?"

Su Hanyan replied, "They have indeed, which has raised many questions for me."

Lu Chen took a sip from his teacup and replied, "Oh? Questions? What kind of questions?"

Su Hanyan said, "With Your Majesty’s status, any woman would be yours with just a word. There’s no need to be so good to your own women; Your Majesty’s concern for them makes people think you have ulterior motives."

Hearing this from Su Hanyan, Lu Chen was taken aback for a moment before he smiled and responded, "Ulterior motives? What do you think I am scheming?"

Su Hanyan said, "Your Majesty’s affairs are unclear to me, but in the Cultivation World, it is very common for one to deceive others emotionally, then let the other die for oneself, all for one’s own greater path."

Lu Chen instantly understood Su Hanyan’s meaning; it seemed she believed he was good to his women to prepare them as willing sacrifices for his own path to greatness.

With a slight smile, Lu Chen put down his teacup and looked into Su Hanyan’s beautiful eyes, "It seems there are many misunderstandings about me, Sect Master Su."

Su Hanyan replied, "Whether they are misunderstandings, Your Majesty knows best. Based on Your Majesty’s Immortal Boat, one could surmise you are not merely a Prince of some empire, but perhaps the Saint Heir of a great sect."

"I have never heard of an empire’s prince or the Saint Heir of any major power treating their consorts so well. To them, women are but playthings."

Seeing that Su Hanyan’s misconceptions about him ran deep, Lu Chen knew it would be difficult to change her perception; therefore, there was no need for excessive verbal explanations.

Lu Chen directly said, "Given this, why would Sect Master Su still wish to meet me?"

Su Hanyan answered, "Junwan and Qingrou are my Direct Disciples, and I do not wish to see them become sacrifices for someone else’s path to greatness."

Lu Chen stated, "You must understand they can no longer leave me."

Su Hanyan responded, "That is why I am here."

"Your Majesty is the root cause, and only by meeting Your Majesty can there potentially be a way to save them."

Lu Chen looked at Su Hanyan with a playful expression, "So it seems, Sect Master Su, you want to kill me?"

Su Hanyan replied, "I do not have that power."

Lu Chen asked, "Then what purpose does your visit serve?"

Su Hanyan stated firmly, "I propose a transaction. If Your Majesty agrees to leave Junwan and Qingrou unharmed, I am willing to do anything for Your Majesty."

Lu Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly. He did not immediately respond but took up his teacup again, sipped the tea, seemingly deep in thought.

After a long moment, Lu Chen put down the teacup and looked again at Su Hanyan’s exquisite face, "Sect Master Su, you also realize my identity may be that of a prince of some empire or the Saint Heir of a great sect."

"Do you believe there is anything you have that I would find desirable?"

"If you have nothing I need, how can we possibly strike a deal?"

With that...

Su Hanyan was taken aback in her heart, indeed, she had nothing of value to offer Lu Chen in exchange.