The world of martial arts, the immortal swordsman in the mortal realm.

Chapter 204, page 219: A Massive Calamity? Time to Go Back to Peach Blossom Island for a Vacation
Calamity...

When Martial Venerable Bi Xuan gave the order to mobilize troops.

Lu Chen, who had already refined all the tribulation energy and whose body was no longer surrounded by any tribulation energy, was suddenly enveloped by dense tribulation energy again.

This time, the aura of calamity was so dense that it resembled a large, thick cocoon, completely enveloping Lu Chen from head to toe.

Of course, Lu Chen can only sense it when he activates the "Sword Five: Calamity Sword" mental technique; he can't see it normally, and it doesn't affect his daily life at all.

Furthermore, this dense, cocoon-like aura of calamity, just like before when he was ambushed and besieged by the demons, is an illusory existence, merely a "omen," foreshadowing that Lu Chen will encounter a "killing calamity" unlike anything he has ever faced in his life.

If one cannot overcome this obstacle, one will die and one's spiritual path will perish.

Once he gets through it, the harvested calamity will be his reward.

"The calamity energy has even formed a cocoon... This is an extremely powerful calamity! Has Old Chao unleashed his power?"

Lu Chen was surprised:

"Not only are the quality higher than the previous siege by demons, but the quantity is also ridiculously large. Where did Old Chao get these reinforcements from? The Turks?"

With Li Mi's example as a warning, and even Li Yuan treating Lu Chen with utmost respect, which other warlord in the Central Plains would dare to wage war against Lu Chen?
After much thought, the only option seemed to be the Turks.

In this era of internal strife and fierce competition among warlords in the Central Plains.

The Turks were the strongest hegemonic power in East Asia, with the Grandmaster Martial Venerable Bi Xuan, who was most skilled in battle formations, in charge. Even the heroes of the Central Plains and the north had to rely on the Turks and even accept the investiture of the Turkic Khan, and pay tribute to the Turks.

Therefore, only the Turks were not too wary of Lu Chen.

The signs of impending doom have already appeared.

But time...

Lu Chen activated the Five Sword Heart Technique and carefully sensed the situation, discovering that it was still a long time before the actual killing calamity would begin.

It makes sense. Even if the Turks were all cavalry and could gather troops faster, it wouldn't be possible to simply set off with a large army to invade the south.

"Will it take at least another month or so of preparation before we can actually launch a southward campaign? Perfect, I'll take this opportunity to take a family visit first, and then come and have a good slaughter..."

He has mastered the "Sword Body" to the point of "Refining Muscles and Bones", and he has also mastered the "Heart Sword" to the point of being able to strike the heart directly with eye contact. He has also unlocked the "Calamity Sword" and achieved certain results. He is about to face an unprecedented calamity. Can't he take a break?
"Take your gifts and return to the world of Legend of the Condor Heroes!"

……

The world of Legend of the Condor Heroes, on Peach Blossom Island.

At night, in the bedroom separated by a beaded curtain, there is a front hall and a back room.

After taking a bath, Huang Rong wore only a thin, sheer nightgown. Standing in front of a large bronze mirror, she looked at herself and pouted with a sullen expression.

The girl in the mirror looked as radiant as ever, her chest even fuller and more upright. Her shoulders, arms, thighs, and even her hips remained free of excess fat, her curves as beautiful as before, her skin firm. But the problem was…

"Her belly is so big, and so round, it looks like she's carrying a watermelon..."

Huang Rong pouted and touched her round belly with a sullen expression.

Li Mochou, wearing only a strapless top underneath and a plain-colored overcoat, stood behind her, drying her hair as she smiled and said:

"I think it looks pretty good."

"All you do is try to make me happy."

Li Mochou gestured towards Rong'er's slender waist from behind and laughed:
"I'm not just trying to make you happy. From behind, your waist hasn't gotten much thicker."

"But it looks quite thick from the front."

"That's just because her belly is big and makes her look thicker."

"It looks terrible overall."

"What's wrong with her? My Rong'er has always been very beautiful."

However, this sentence was not said by Li Mochou.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Huang Rong and Li Mochou looked in the direction of the sound with delight, only to see Lu Chen standing by the door, smiling at them.

"Brother Lu Chen!"

Huang Rong cheered and ran forward.

Seeing Huang Rong start running, Li Mochou suppressed her own urge to run and reminded her:
"Rong'er, slow down."

Lu Chen also reminded them in unison:

"Rong'er, slow down!"

But before he could finish speaking, Huang Rong had already run up to him, leaped into the air, and pounced on him.

Lu Chen had no choice but to spread his arms to catch her, while shrinking back to avoid bumping her stomach.

Huang Rong wrapped her arms tightly around his shoulders and her legs around his waist. She called out to him with a joyful laugh and then eagerly leaned down to kiss him.

They shared a passionate kiss for a while.

Huang Rong finally stopped to catch her breath. Just as Lu Chen was about to speak, Huang Rong, her cheeks flushed and eyes fixed on him, spoke first:

"Brother Chen, my belly is round, is it really not ugly?"

"Of course it's not ugly."

Lu Chen cradled Rong'er's full, supple buttocks with one hand and gently stroked her delicate belly with the other, saying with a smile:
"I've said it before, my Rong'er has always been beautiful, she's always beautiful."

"I know you're trying to make me happy."

Rong'er smiled sweetly, her forehead touching his, her eyes fixed on his:

"However, Rong'er is really happy to be coaxed. Brother Chen, give Rong'er lots of kisses, kiss her everywhere..."

Since becoming pregnant, Rong'er has been indulging in pleasure. Having been separated from Lu Chen for nearly two months, she misses him terribly. Clinging to Lu Chen, she doesn't want to get down and just wants to feel his kisses.

Lu Chen would not disappoint her, and carried her to the bedside.

However, as it turns out, being belligerent does not equate to being capable of fighting.

Master Rong was originally a fragile little thing, while Lu Chen had now mastered the art of "strengthening his muscles and bones." Even though he was mindful of Rong'er's visibly pregnant state, aside from the initial kiss as part of the "preliminary ritual," he didn't launch a single offensive afterward, allowing Rong'er to do as she pleased. Yet, in less than a quarter of an hour, Rong'er was utterly defeated and could only helplessly call for reinforcements.

"Brother Chen, how did your sword body become so powerful again? Sister Mochou, save me, please help me..."

Li Mochou was always on standby, and upon hearing Rong'er's plea for help, she immediately rushed to the front lines without hesitation.

Yes, Mochou, who, like Rong'er, was suffering from lovesickness, was just as vulnerable today.

I don't know how much time passed... well, not really that much time had passed.

The sheets and blankets had been changed, and Rong'er and Li Mochou nestled on either side of Lu Chen, their skin glowing with a beautiful rosy hue.

"I'm sorry, Brother Shen, Rong'er is only thinking of herself again."

Huang Rong's voice was soft and gentle, and her eyes were full of apology.

Although she still had the strength to speak because of Lu Chen's pity, she was too weak to move her body.

Li Mochou also said weakly:

"Sorry, Mo Chou is really useless."

She was determined, but her physical condition didn't allow it, and her performance wasn't much better than Rong'er's.

"What's there to apologize for? Holding you all makes me very happy."

Lu Chen gently hugged them to comfort them for a while, and then told them about his experiences in the Twin Dragons World.

"...Li Yuan gave me the best palace in the Lishan Palace, so everyone can spend the winter there from now on." "Lishan Palace? Which palace?"

"The area around Huaqing Palace. Of course, it's not called Huaqing Palace yet."

"What will happen to the poem about 'smooth hot spring water washing away the congealed fat'?"

"Let alone poetry, whether there will be another Emperor Xuanzong of Tang in the future is another matter."

"That's true. Brother Lu Chen must have done a lot of earth-shattering things that will change the world."

"Yes. A lot has indeed changed. By the way..."

Lu Chen glanced at Rong'er, then at Mo Chou:

“I met a few girls over there. They wanted to come with me to visit you, but I refused. I don’t want to take them across the world for the time being.”

Huang Rong blinked and said:

"You met a girl? It must have been the girl who pursued you, right?"

She knows Lu Chen too well.

Given Lu Chen's personality, why would he take the initiative to get to know a girl?

He only cares about a girl's martial arts skills, whether she knows swordsmanship, and whether she can fight.

Therefore, it's certain that the girl actively pursued Lu Chen, and she might have even used various methods!
"I knew it! Brother Shen, you're a peerless hero, and you're so handsome..."

"Rong'er, it's fine for you to say that at home, but please don't say it outside. Yang Kang is more handsome than me..."

Yang Kang could be considered a top-tier handsome man in the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, but in the world of Twin Dragons, there are quite a few handsome men who are even more handsome than Yang Kang. In any case, Lu Chen felt that compared to those handsome men, he was just ordinary.

"Whether a man is good-looking or not does not necessarily mean he has to be handsome."

Rong'er spoke with great conviction:

"Good temperament makes you just as good-looking! My brother Chen is such a heroic figure, he's just handsome, don't you think, Sister Mochou?"

Li Mochou nodded vigorously, gazing at Lu Chen with tender eyes, wholeheartedly agreeing:
"Great, Brother Shen looks the best."

At this moment, Lu Chen thought of "Zou Ji Advises King Qi to Accept Criticism"...

In any case, Rong'er and Mochou certainly can't be objectively evaluated.

"Anyway, I'm not surprised at all that you're popular with girls, Brother Shen. But speaking of which, who are the girls who like you?"

Rong'er was just feeling guilty for being too weak and not being able to satisfy Lu Chen. At the same time, she was also secretly worried that Lu Chen's "sword body" was getting stronger and stronger. Even with Mo Chou joining forces today, they couldn't withstand it. What should they do in the future?
Hearing that Lu Chen had met several girls over there made her feel relieved. Although she was a little pouty, she was more curious about who those girls were and whether any of them were famous historical figures.

"They both share the surname Dugu. When I first met her, she was more famous than me, and was hailed as one of the strongest young martial arts masters in the world..."

Sure enough, she's a girl who can fight!
Huang Rong thought to herself, "But the surname 'Dugu' from the late Sui and early Tang dynasties..."

"A relative of Empress Dugu? A descendant of Dugu Xin?"

"Yes. Her name is Dugu Feng, and she is the great-granddaughter of Dugu Xin."

Although his name is not recorded in historical records, his surname and background are well-known in history.

Rong'er nodded, then asked:

"anything else?"

"There's also Wanwan, the current successor of the Yin Gui Sect of the Demonic Cult, and Shi Feixuan, the current successor of the Cihang Jingzhai Sect. Both are young masters whose martial arts are comparable to Dugu Feng's..."

Another girl who can fight!

However, neither of these two names refers to any historical figures.

Of course, Lu Chen had already mentioned this when he first went to the Twin Dragons World and returned home to visit his family: that world was different from the late Sui and early Tang dynasties in history; it was a world where one could cultivate martial arts and immortality.

Although the major historical events are the same, the historical details and many characters differ greatly from the history of Huang Rong's world. There are also characters like the Three Grandmasters, Song Que the Heavenly Blade, and the Evil King and Empress Yin.

Lu Chen had told Huang Rong all of these things.

Therefore, Rong'er also knew that although the successors of the Yin Gui Sect and the Cihang Jingzhai were not historical figures, their status in that world was quite high, even higher than that of ordinary historical figures.

Huang Rong was actually a little proud that such an outstanding girl took the initiative to pursue Lu Chen.

As for tension or pressure, there was absolutely none.

From the tender and meticulous kisses that had just covered her entire body, Huang Rong already knew that in Lu Chen's heart, she would always be number one, and no one could replace her.

"anything else?"

"There is another girl named Lian Rou. Her father is the Grand Preceptor of the Western Turks. He is very skilled in martial arts, especially in lightness skills. He can turn in mid-air like a bird. Lian Rou herself is also quite good in martial arts and lightness skills, only slightly inferior to Dugu Feng, Wanwan, and Shi Feixuan. The last one is named Li Xiuning."

"Li Xiuning? Her surname is Li?"

Lu Chen had previously mentioned that Li Yuan had given him several palaces from the Lishan Palace. So, does the surname Li, belonging to this girl named Li Xiuning, also have any special significance?

Huang Rong stared intently at Lu Chen, waiting for him to reveal the answer.

Li Mochou was also full of curiosity.

"Hmm...she is Princess Pingyang."

"..."

Huang Rong's eyes widened, her mouth slightly open, her face filled with shock.

Although Li Mochou's cultural level was far inferior to Huang Rong's, she was from Guanzhong and had certainly heard of the name. She was immediately filled with shock and admiration—admiration for Lu Chen, of course, for the famous Princess Pingyang!

"Was Princess Pingyang's given name Li Xiuning?"

"In that world, she was called Li Xiuning."

"But when you went to that world, it coincided with Yuwen Huaji launching the Jiangdu Mutiny..."

Huang Rong wanted to say that, judging by the timeline, Princess Pingyang should have been married long ago.

But then she thought about it again, and realized that the world Lu Chen went to, at the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, was very different from her world in terms of historical details and characters.

For example, Pei Ju, the famous minister who managed the Western Regions without firing a single shot and orchestrated the division of the Turkic Khaganate, greatly reducing the pressure on the Central Plains, was actually the Demon King of the Demonic Sect in that world.

For example, Du Fuwei, who should have been a young man, was actually a mafia master in his fifties in that world.

There's also Du Fuwei's close comrade-in-arms, Fu Gongtu, a martial arts master from the Demonic Sect. Historically, Fu Gongtu once studied Taoism under Zuo Youxian, who was also a master of the Demonic Sect and ranked seventh among the eight great masters of the Demonic Sect...

There are many similar differences in details, and it doesn't seem unusual that Princess Pingyang was not married at this time.

"Even Princess Pingyang likes Brother Shen! My Brother Shen is indeed an unparalleled hero!"

Huang Rong felt quite smug.

The main reason is that Princess Pingyang was too famous.

She was a legendary figure who made outstanding contributions at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty's uprising, and was able to establish her own government and take command of the army because of her military achievements. She was also buried with military honors after her death. Princess Pingyang is the only princess in history to be buried with military honors.

Even Princess Pingyang, whose name is etched in history, had to actively pursue Lu Chen. In Lu Chen's heart, however, his master, Huang Rong, was number one. Huang Rong was naturally proud, but at the same time, she was curious about what Lu Chen had done to make Princess Pingyang fall for him.

"Brother Chen, tell us all about the important things you did during your trip there."

Huang Rong couldn't wait to hear Lu Chen share his exploits; she always admired Lu Chen's imposing and powerful presence.

"That all begins with the Imperial Seal of the State and the He Shi Bi jade..."

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