I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

"You also want to use me as a cultivation furnace?!"

Mu Wanqing's voice echoed in the silent courtyard, carrying endless humiliation and anger.

Upon hearing the word "also," Chu Feng raised an eyebrow, his amusement deepening. "It seems you've been targeted all along. Someone from the Northern Wilderness Palace, isn't it?"

Mu Wanqing's body trembled slightly, and the anger on her face faded, turning into a deep sorrow and bitterness.

She laughed self-deprecatingly, her voice filled with desolation: "That's right. My so-called Yin Body has already been reserved by the Lord of the Northern Wilderness Palace. It is the perfect vessel to help him advance his cultivation to a higher level after he goes into seclusion."

"I went to great lengths, even requesting permission to come to this Great Qian Imperial Palace, becoming an empress in name only, all in the hope of finding a sliver of hope to escape this miserable fate. But I never imagined that after escaping the jackals, I would encounter a tiger. And you... you would treat me like this too."

"I'm different from them," Chu Feng said calmly, looking at the despair in her eyes.

"What's the difference?" Mu Wanqing sneered. "Aren't you both treating me like a tool that can be used at will?"

"They just want to squeeze every last drop of value out of you, using you as a stepping stone for their own advancement. Once it's done, you know what will happen to you without me having to tell you."

Chu Feng's gaze was fixed on her eyes, his eyes so deep they seemed to see right through her. "And I want you to be my woman."

"Become your woman?" Mu Wanqing was stunned when she heard this.

"That's right." Chu Feng's tone left no room for doubt. "If you're willing, from this day forward, you will be my woman. I can help you completely break free from the control of the Northern Wilderness Palace, and even free you from the fate of being a furnace cauldron, allowing you to possess true power of your own and become stronger."

He paused, then changed the subject, his voice taking on an undisguised chill.

"If you're unwilling, then I'm sorry. In order to fight against the Northern Wilderness Palace, I have no choice but to resort to force."

"Little brother, I didn't expect you to be so ruthless." The enchantress's voice rang in Chu Feng's mind, tinged with surprise.

Chu Feng snorted coldly in his heart, completely unconcerned.

He is neither a saint nor a virtuous gentleman.

In his previous life, he was the infamous "King of the Underworld," a powerful and fearsome figure who struck fear into the hearts of many nations. He understood the rules of survival better than anyone else.

Faced with the threat of life and death, so-called morality and compassion are the most laughable luxuries. Now that the sword of the Northern Wilderness Palace hangs over his head, he must spare no effort to improve his strength as soon as possible.

Mu Wanqing's face turned ashen at that moment.

She understood the resolve in Chu Feng's eyes; it wasn't a threat, but a statement of an impending fact.

Chu Feng looked at Mu Wanqing, whose face was deathly pale and whose body was trembling slightly, and slowly extended two fingers.

"Now, you only have two choices."

"First, continue waiting to be sent to the Northern Wilderness Palace to become that old man's cultivation furnace, and eventually be drained dry and turned into a skeleton."

"Second, become my woman, Chu Feng's woman, and I will give you everything you want: dignity, strength, and a future."

He withdrew his hand, turned and walked towards the door, leaving her with only an indifferent back view.

"I'll give you a day to think it over. By this time tomorrow, I need an answer."

After saying that, his figure disappeared into the courtyard.

Inside the private room, only Mu Wanqing remained, standing there dejectedly.

At this moment, Chu Feng had already left the palace.

Just then, a figure quietly appeared in front of him, blocking his way. It was a maid dressed in green, with delicate features, but her expression carried a hint of aloofness.

"My master invites you."

"Who is your master?" Chu Feng stopped and sized up the maid. This maid's aura was restrained, and she moved silently, clearly a master.

"Young Master Chu has arrived, so of course you will know." The maid stepped aside and gestured for him to enter before leading the way.

Chu Feng felt a surge of curiosity, wanting to see who in the capital would invite him in such a way. He followed the maid through several secluded palace alleys, finally arriving at an inconspicuous villa.

As he pushed open the door, a familiar, delicate fragrance wafted towards him. Inside, the candlelight flickered, and a graceful figure stood with her back to him by the window, quietly gazing at the night outside.

Hearing footsteps, the figure slowly turned around.

Even Chu Feng showed a hint of surprise when he saw that face clearly.

"Is it you?"

The woman, dressed in a magnificent palace gown, possessed an exquisite beauty and noble bearing, with an innate air of majesty in her brows. She was none other than Empress Jiang Tianyao of the Great Chu!

"You're such a heartless man." Jiang Tianyao looked at Chu Feng, her bright eyes filled with a hint of resentment and reproach. "You slept with her and then just left without a word."

Upon hearing this, even Chu Feng, with his thick skin, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He touched his nose: "I did that to save you; the situation was urgent."

"Save me?" Jiang Tianyao scoffed, slowly walking up to him, tilting her beautiful face up to look directly into his eyes. "No matter what, you are my first man. Since you've taken my body, you have to take responsibility for me."

"I, the Emperor?" Chu Feng caught the key word, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"I forgot to give a formal introduction." Jiang Tianyao's lips curled into a proud smile. "I am Jiang Tianyao, the Empress of the Great Chu Dynasty."

Chu Feng understood. No wonder he felt that this woman had an extraordinary temperament when he first met her; it turned out that she was the ruler of a country.

"So?" He looked at her with interest. "How does Her Majesty the Queen want me to take responsibility?"

"Come back to Great Chu with me." Jiang Tianyao's tone was full of an unquestionable command, "Become my imperial consort, my man."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng almost burst out laughing. "Go back to Great Chu with you? My home is here. Why would I leave the perfectly good Great Xia Dynasty to become your royal consort? Besides, I already have a wife."

"Is it that Empress of Great Xia?" Jiang Tianyao's eyes dimmed for a moment, but quickly regained their brilliance. "I saw her today; she is indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace and elegance. But am I inferior to her?"

She straightened her chest, and her stunning curves, encased in palace attire, appeared even more breathtaking.

"You are indeed no less than my wife," Chu Feng readily admitted, then changed the subject, "but there's no way around it, everything has its order. Besides, Your Majesty, since you are here today, you should be well aware that your seven dynasties now only have one choice."

Chu Feng's gaze gradually sharpened: "That is to submit to my Great Xia."

"If you really want to be with me, it's not impossible." He pinched Jiang Tianyao's chin, a playful smile curving his lips. "Take your Great Chu and submit to Great Xia."

"You...how dare you!" Jiang Tianyao's face flushed crimson instantly. She slapped Chu Feng's hand away, her eyes filled with shame, indignation, and rage. "Impossible! I am the Empress of Great Chu! How can the centuries-old foundation of Great Chu be destroyed in my hands!"

"In that case, there's nothing more to discuss." Chu Feng shrugged and turned to walk towards the door.

"Stop!" Jiang Tianyao shouted sharply.

Chu Feng didn't even turn his head.

Looking at that resolute back, Jiang Tianyao trembled with anger. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.

After a long silence, a complex yet resolute light flashed in her eyes. Facing the empty doorway, she said, word by word, "Chu Feng, you just wait! I will definitely have you!"

At this moment, the maid in green came to her side and asked softly, "Your Majesty, we..."

"Return to Great Chu!" Jiang Tianyao took a deep breath, and the shame and resentment on her face slowly faded away, replaced by the calm and majesty of a monarch.

A flickering light appeared in her eyes.

Now that the Great Xia has issued a declaration of war to the seven kingdoms, she must return as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation!

At that moment, Chu Feng, who had just stepped out of the villa, was blocked on his way back to the palace before he could return.