Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 125: It's only been two hundred days.
Xiao Qingyun overheard Su Wanyun and Lu Ming talking in the courtyard.

Although she was exhausted after being scolded all night, she forced herself to get up and put on her clothes so that Su Wanyun wouldn't notice, and then tidied her messy hair.

Xiao Qingyun didn't even have time to put on her inner clothes before putting on her outer clothes, and then she covered up some marks on the bed with the quilt.

Seeing that Xiao Qingyun remained silent, Su Wanyun asked again in confusion, "Qingyun?"

After quickly cleaning up the scene, Xiao Qingyun opened the door.

The moment the door opened, the scent that Su Wanyun had smelled on Lu Ming earlier rushed into Su Wanyun's nose.

This smell...

Su Wanyun frowned slightly, thinking to herself that she should tell Lu Ming not to enter a woman's boudoir so easily. He had been cultivating all night and hadn't even taken a bath before coming to Xiao Qingyun's boudoir, bringing his own scent with him.

Although Su Wanyun didn't pay much attention to the smell, she still noticed something amiss after glancing at Xiao Qingyun.

Xiao Qingyun was slightly bent over, her hair was messy, and a bewitching blush appeared on her face, making her look completely out of place.

Su Wanyun asked, "Qingyun, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Qingyun knew that it would be difficult to hide the changes in her body, so she said, "I don't know if it's because I inhaled too much evil energy when I entered the tomb yesterday, but I went into a qi deviation while cultivating last night."

Hearing this, Su Wanyun was taken aback and asked with concern, "How are you now?"

Xiao Qingyun said, "Lu Ming just used his magic to heal me, and I'm fine now."

Su Wanyun said, "It's good that you're alright."

Xiao Qingyun said, "Wanyun, what do you need me for?"

Su Wanyun said, "Lu Ming is planning to build a perfume workshop and a winery in the manor. I'm worried that someone will have their eyes on the businesses in the manor in the future, so I want you to go and keep an eye on the manor."

Su Wanyun thought about it last night. If Xiao Qingyun didn't plan to leave the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion for the time being, the best way to prevent Xiao Qingyun from hurting Lu Ming because of her was to separate the two of them.

And now there is the perfect excuse: to protect the property within the estate.

Upon hearing Su Wanyun's words, Xiao Qingyun frowned slightly.

If she goes to the manor, she won't be able to make a deal with Lu Ming, and it will be a long time before she can leave the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion with Su Wanyun.

Just as Xiao Qingyun was about to say something, the feeling of weakness in her body made her want to squat down. Xiao Qingyun quickly said, "Wanyun, let's talk about this later. You go and do your thing. I sweated a lot last night while cultivating. I'll wash up first."

Su Wanyun said, "Okay."

Xiao Qingyun then closed the door and asked the maid to bring hot water.

Su Wanyun didn't think much of it and turned to attend to her own business.

After Su Wanyun left, Xiao Qingyun limped to her soft couch and sat down on it with a forlorn expression.

After sitting on the soft couch in a daze for a while, Xiao Qingyun lifted her quilt and her gaze fell on the bright flower on the bed sheet.

Thinking about what happened last night, Xiao Qingyun felt as if a pair of claws were crawling all over her body.

A resolute glint flashed in Xiao Qingyun's cool eyes; no matter what, she had to persevere.

After the maid brought hot water, Xiao Qingyun took off her clothes. At this moment, many red marks could be clearly seen on her fair skin.

Xiao Qingyun looked down at the red marks and felt a mix of emotions. She now felt that Lu Ming was treating her as a plaything rather than a vessel.

Whether it's a toy or a furnace, it only lasts about a year. If she trades with Lu Ming every day, it will only take about two hundred days.

At most a year later, she and Su Wanyun would be free. Thinking of this, Xiao Qingyun slowly entered the bathtub, letting the hot water cover her entire body, and then carefully and slowly washed her body, which had been defiled by Lu Ming.

When Lu Ming went to the study, he felt refreshed and checked the activation progress of Xiao Qingyun's illustration.

Xiao Qingyun's activation progress has reached 17%, unlocking two treasure chests.

Lu Ming opened two treasure chests as he walked.

[Yin Yang Classic] [Fire Control Technique]

Upon seeing these two rewards, Lu Ming clicked on their descriptions without any hesitation.

[Yin Yang Scripture: An introductory dual cultivation technique. Utilizing this technique during dual cultivation with a woman can accelerate the power increase for both partners.]

[Fire Control Technique: An introductory skill that allows one to control flames after mastering it.]

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Ming accepted the inheritance of these two cultivation techniques. Just as Lu Ming was lost in thought, Xiao Huan spoke up: "Your Majesty, Miss Su came to your study last night."

Hearing Xiao Huan's voice, Lu Ming snapped out of his reverie and asked, "She didn't notice anything, did she?"

Xiao Huan said, "This servant told Miss Su that His Majesty was cultivating in his study and was not seeing anyone. After hearing this, Miss Su went back."

Lu Ming wondered if Su Wanyun would suspect him.

But even if there are suspicions, it doesn't matter. Right now, the one who is most afraid of being exposed is not him, but Xiao Qingyun.

Even if Su Wanyun found out about his affair with Xiao Qingyun, he believed that Su Wanyun would be able to accept it. He already had more than one woman, so this would just be one more.

Moreover, with Xiao Qingyun as a precedent, it will be easier for him to do things with Su Wanyun in the future.

While talking to Xiao Huan, Lu Ming arrived at the study door and said, "Go and call General Mu to the study."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lu Ming went straight into the study, waiting for Mu Yunyan's arrival.

A short while later, Mu Yunyan, dressed in black armor, entered the study.

Seeing Mu Yunyan fully armed, Lu Ming teased, "Commander Mu, coming to me fully armed, you probably still suspect that I am an evil spirit in disguise."

Mu Yunyan said, "Your Majesty is too kind. I will be going to your estate to finish up some things later, and I may be going into the tomb, so I have added some extra security."

Lu Ming said, "Then what brings you here so early in the morning?"

Mu Yunyan asked directly, "This humble official would like to know how Your Majesty resolved the source of the black energy?"

"We need to record the solution in the records. If Your Majesty is willing, please inform us."

Now that the black aura has been dealt with, Lu Ming, thinking it was better to avoid trouble, said, "That black aura was emanating from my father. It should be the aura of a corpse. I touched his body with my hand, and the black aura completely dissipated."

This……

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Mu Yunyan obviously didn't believe him, but since Lu Ming was the Prince of Xiaoyao, he was unwilling to tell the truth, and she couldn't force him.

Mu Yunyan had no choice but to say, "Your Majesty, our colleagues who entered the tomb yesterday were all affected by the black energy, especially the four who fainted. They are now in critical condition. If Your Majesty has a way to deal with the black energy, we hope that Your Majesty can tell us."

　The previous chapter was cut.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)