Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Hearing Lin Yingqiu's words, Lu Ming smiled faintly and continued to temper his longsword. "Anything?"

"Does that include your palace master?"

Lin Yingqiu immediately frowned.

This demon has indeed always had his eye on their palace master!

Seeing that Lin Yingqiu did not speak, Lu Ming continued, "Hmph... As a Grandmaster, your Palace Master should know very well how difficult it is to become a Celestial Realm cultivator. I only need a few days to help her break through to become a Grandmaster. Do you think it is more important to remain pure, or to become a Celestial Realm cultivator and embark on the path of cultivation?"

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Lin Yingqiu fell silent again. Compared to becoming a cultivator and pursuing immortality, purity was indeed not that important for a woman.

However, their palace master's cultivation method is special, requiring them to maintain their purity. Most importantly, they already have other methods to break through to become celestial beings, so why should they sacrifice their purity in order to pursue a faster breakthrough in realm?
It's not necessary.

Just as Lin Yingqiu was silent, Lu Ming made another move. Lin Yingqiu instantly came back to her senses. The thought that this devil, whose mind was full of thoughts about men and women, could actually embark on the path of cultivation made Lin Yingqiu feel that the heavens were unfair.

However, this also shows how effective the cultivation method Lu Ming used was. Even a lecherous person like him who couldn't control his desires could embark on the path of cultivation. If it were someone like him who cultivated diligently, it might be even easier for them to take that step.

Despite being very tempted, Lin Yingqiu still said, "I won't let... let you... um... make a move on our Palace Master."

If their palace mistress falls into the hands of this demon, who knows how she will be treated? Lu Ming smiled slightly and whispered in Lin Yingqiu's ear, "I know you have a good relationship with your palace mistress, but you are still you. Can you stand up for your palace mistress?"

Hearing this, Lin Yingqiu's heart tightened.

To be honest, she didn't have much confidence in Chen Qingying either. If Chen Qingying really knew that there was a way to quickly break through to the Celestial Realm, and the only price was to give up her virginity, Chen Qingying might actually be tempted.

The thought that Lu Ming had promised her that he wouldn't make a move on Chen Qingying as long as she was willing to give herself to him, and that he was now going back on his word and wanting more than he had, filled Lin Yingqiu with resentment and anger.

She turned her head and glared fiercely at Lu Ming.

He then said, "How about I have someone inform her of this matter?"

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Lin Yingqiu could no longer bear it and cursed, "You! Bastard!"

If Chen Qingying really agrees to Lu Ming's deal and becomes Lu Ming's plaything, wouldn't her sacrifice be meaningless?

This demon, as expected, has always had his eye on their palace master.

At this moment, her desire for Chen Qingying to leave the capital grew stronger.

When Lin Yingqiu got angry, the stove became even hotter, which pleased Lu Ming greatly.

Lu Ming felt that it was about time, and then said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I am a man of my word. If I said I wouldn't take the initiative to do anything to her, I absolutely won't."

Although that's what Lu Ming said, Lin Yingqiu didn't completely believe him, since he was someone who would argue with her even when she was talking to her.

Just then, Lu Ming started to get serious and said, "But then again, the atmosphere is quite nice."

In the dimly lit secret room, the yellowish firelight shone on them, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.

Lu Ming felt differently in the underground chamber and in the study's rest room. He whispered in Lin Yingqiu's ear, "I suddenly feel that this is a more suitable place for you to get pregnant."

After Lin Yingqiu entered the secret room, she felt somewhat nervous. Women are more likely to get pregnant under such a tense atmosphere.

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Lin Yingqiu was taken aback. She hadn't expected Lu Ming to have such thoughts.

Lin Yingqiu turned her head slightly and glared at Lu Ming out of the corner of her eye. "You!" It was unclear whether it was Lu Ming's words about getting her pregnant that provoked Lin Yingqiu, making her even more nervous, which in turn excited Lu Ming even more.

However, Lu Ming did not stay in the secret room for long, and Lin Yingqiu's progress in activating her encyclopedia eventually stopped at 18%.

Hundred Flowers Courtyard.

When Lin Yingqiu returned, Chen Qingying was sitting at the stone table by the lotus pond. As soon as Lin Yingqiu stepped into the courtyard, she saw Chen Qingying sitting quietly on the stone bench and couldn't help but stop. Thinking of what Lu Ming had said in the secret room, she couldn't help but clench her fists. No matter what, she couldn't let that devil hurt Chen Qingying.

Ever since she found Chen Qingying, she has treated Chen Qingying as her own daughter, and she will never allow anyone to hurt her.

Noticing someone at the courtyard gate, Chen Qingying immediately looked towards it.

Upon seeing Lin Yingqiu return, Chen Qingying immediately asked, "Aunt Lin, did the Prince of Xiaoyao make things difficult for you today?"

Lin Yingqiu returned late last time because she fought with Xiao Qingyun, but this time Xiao Qingyun left the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion and went to the Lu Mansion, and Lin Yingqiu returned so late again. Chen Qingying suspected that the Xiaoyao Prince was making things difficult for Lin Yingqiu.

Lin Yingqiu came to her senses, tried her best to suppress her discomfort, and then walked towards the courtyard. Although she had tried to restrain herself, her gait still seemed a little strange.

Chen Qingying frowned slightly.

Did Aunt Lin really make a move against the Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion?

But with Xiao Qingyun gone, who can be her match?
Lin Yingqiu knew that she couldn't hide her true state from Chen Qingying's eyes, so she had no choice but to lie and say, "Palace Master, there are other powerful figures by the side of the Carefree King."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingying was taken aback. Sure enough…

Then she asked, "Aunt Lin, did you fight with that person?"

Lin Yingqiu said, "Well, I originally thought that since Xiao Qingyun wasn't in the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion, I could threaten the Xiaoyao Prince to hand over the Blood Lotus, but that person suddenly appeared."

"And that person is also a Grandmaster!"

Grandmaster?
Although Chen Qingying's expression remained cold, she was inwardly shocked.

When did Grandmasters become so worthless?
The Carefree Prince's Mansion actually has two Grandmasters?

With two grandmasters present, her plan is unlikely to succeed so easily.

Lin Yingqiu said, "Palace Master, let's leave the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion. It's very dangerous there."

Lin Yingqiu wanted to use this to make Chen Qingying back down. Only by leaving that devil could Chen Qingying be safe. She didn't believe the devil's promises at all.

Chen Qingying asked, "What did he say?"

Lin Yingqiu clashed with the people from the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion once again, and Chen Qingying worried that they had completely broken ties with the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

Lin Yingqiu hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "He showed me the Blood Lotus at the end."

Chen Qingying quickly asked, "How many petals are left on the Blood Lotus?"

Lin Yingqiu replied with mixed feelings, "The Blood Lotus is intact, and the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion has never used the Blood Lotus."

Upon hearing this, the entire courtyard fell silent instantly. (End of Chapter)