Killer Queen: Tyrant, prepare to die!

Chapter 25 The fetus actually transmitted my unparalleled internal strength! Breaking through to the

Chapter 25 The fetus actually transmitted my unparalleled internal strength! Breaking through to the Grandmaster realm overnight?

The 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, at night.

The snow stopped, and the moon peeked out from behind the clouds, its cold light shining on the lifeless palace.

Shen Qingci sat cross-legged on the broken wooden bed, closed his eyes, and slowly circulated the meager internal energy in his body according to the "Eternal Spring Technique" taught by Eunuch Li.

She has been practicing this skill for almost two months.

She was already very satisfied with what she had achieved: from initially not being able to feel any Qi at all, to now being able to feel a warm current slowly flowing through her meridians.

After all, she had only been training for two months.

After all, she was pregnant.

After all—she was poisoned and her meridians were damaged.

It's already a miracle that you've managed to cultivate this much internal strength.

The night is deep.

Jinshu was asleep on the small bed in the outer room, her breathing even.

The wind occasionally blew through the window, carrying with it the soft sound of snow sliding down the eaves.

All sounds are silent.

Shen Qingci's heart gradually calmed down.

She guided that warm current, following the route of the first level of the "Eternal Spring Manual," round and round.

very slow.

But it's very stable.

She could feel the warm current growing stronger with each rotation. Though only a tiny bit, it accumulated over time—

suddenly.

The little one in my belly moved.

It wasn't the usual fetal movement, nor was it the kind of kicking that's a warning sign.

Instead, it was something... very peculiar, warm, like spring water, that gushed out from deep within my lower abdomen.

Shen Qingci was startled.

What is that?

Before she could think about it, that warm thing had already merged into the internal energy she was circulating.

Then--

boom!

It's like a spark falling into an oil drum!

What was originally a gently flowing stream of internal energy instantly transformed into a raging river!

Shen Qingci almost cried out.

She bit her lip hard, forcing herself to calm down, and desperately guided the suddenly surging internal energy to continue circulating along her meridians.

a circle.

Two laps.

Three laps.

The heat emanating from Bao'er flowed out continuously, like the purest fuel, making her originally weak internal energy burn brighter and brighter.

She could clearly feel it—

The blocked meridians were cleared.

The damaged acupoints were warmed and nourished.

Even those places ravaged by "fading beauty" have shown signs of improvement under the influence of this heat!

How...how is this possible?!

Shen Qingci was both surprised and delighted, but mostly worried.

Will Bao'er be alright?

He was still in his mother's womb, where would he get such pure internal energy? If he transfers it to her like this, won't it hurt him?

She wanted to stop.

But the heat continued to flow out, as if Bao'er was saying: Mother, don't stop, keep going.

Shen Qingci gritted her teeth.

it is good.

Since Bao'er is willing to help her, she will accept her kindness.

She closed her eyes, focused all her attention, and guided this powerful internal energy to break through the bottleneck of the first level of the "Eternal Spring Manual".

once.

twice.

three times……

I don't know how much time passed.

"Click."

A very faint sound, so faint that only she could hear it, resounded inside her body.

It's like some kind of shackle has been broken.

The next second—

hum!

A surge of internal energy, several times stronger than before, erupted within her body!

Shen Qingci suddenly opened her eyes.

A faint golden light flashed in her eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

She raised her hand and looked at her palm.

She could feel that the internal energy she had gathered in her palm was enough to shatter the blue brick that cushioned the bed frame with a single blow.

Previously, she couldn't even leave a handprint on wood.

"This, this is..." she murmured to herself.

"The second layer."

A hoarse voice came from the doorway.

Shen Qingci looked up and saw that Eunuch Li had been standing there at some point, his hunched figure casting a long shadow in the moonlight.

His face showed undisguised shock.

"Your Majesty," he approached step by step, his voice trembling, "you...you've broken through to the second level of the Everlasting Spring Technique?"

Shen Qingci nodded: "It seems so."

Eunuch Li gasped.

He stared at Shen Qingci for a long time, so long that Shen Qingci thought he was about to say something important, before he slowly spoke:

"This old servant has practiced for thirty years before finally reaching the second level."

Shen Qingci: "..."

She suddenly didn't know what to say.

Should I offer comfort? Should I say, "Master, don't be sad?"

But even she herself felt that this was too outrageous.

Two months later, on the second floor.

But it took a peerless master like Eunuch Li thirty years.

The difference...

"It's because of Bao'er." Shen Qingci lowered her head, her hand resting on her lower abdomen. "He just transmitted a very pure internal energy to me, which is why I broke through."

Eunuch Li's gaze became even more complicated.

He remained silent for a long time before sighing, "A spiritual body is indeed extraordinary... Even while the little master was still in his mother's womb, he could already replenish his mother's internal energy. What will happen after he's born..."

He didn't finish speaking.

But Shen Qingci understood.

Bao'er's talent is probably even more terrifying than she imagined.

"Master," she asked worriedly, "Won't Bao'er hurt himself by transferring his internal energy to me like this?"

Eunuch Li shook his head: "Probably not. The internal energy of a spirit is different from that of an ordinary person; it is inexhaustible. Moreover, since the young master took the initiative to transfer his power, it means he has spare capacity. However..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, please pay close attention to the young master's condition when he practices. If he gets tired, stop him."

Shen Qingci nodded solemnly: "I've got it."

As she was speaking, her ears suddenly twitched.

Huh?

What did she hear?

It wasn't Jinshu's breathing, nor the sound of the wind outside the window.

It was... a sound from further away.

"Master," she listened intently, "can you hear someone speaking?"

Eunuch Li was taken aback and listened intently.

After a few seconds, he shook his head: "This old servant didn't hear anything. What did Your Majesty hear?"

Shen Qingci frowned: "It seems to be... coming from the west, very indistinct, like two eunuchs talking..."

She closed her eyes and focused her inner energy on her ears.

Then--

Those indistinct sounds instantly became clear!

"It's fucking cold... and I still have to patrol in the middle of the night..."

"Stop complaining, or you'll get scolded again if Eunuch Wang hears you."

"Eunuch Wang is probably warming himself by the fire inside right now, he doesn't care whether we live or die..."

"Sigh, how long do you think that one in the cold palace can live?"

"Who knows? Anyway, Consort Rou won't tolerate her..."

The sound was coming from about fifty feet away in the west?

Shen Qingci opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

Fifty feet!

That's 150 meters!

Even if she listened intently before, she could only hear sounds within ten feet at most.

It's now five times more!

"Your Majesty?" Eunuch Li asked, noticing her strange expression.

"I heard it," Shen Qingci said slowly. "Fifty feet to the west, there are two eunuchs on night patrol, discussing how much longer I have to live."

Eunuch Li's pupils contracted.

Fifty feet? !

This hearing ability has surpassed his!

The second level of the "Eternal Spring Manual" has such miraculous effects?

No, that's not right.

Princess Li Gong didn't practice the "Eternal Spring Technique," but he was familiar with it. The second level definitely didn't have such an exaggerated enhancement effect.

The only explanation is—

The internal energy that the young master fed back not only helped the empress break through her realm, but also further enhanced her five senses!

"Your Majesty," Eunuch Li said in a deep voice, "please take another look out the window."

Shen Qingci turned to look out the window.

The moonlight was faint, and the courtyard was dim.

But she could see it clearly—

Every branch of the withered tree in the corner, the snow remaining on the branches, and the tiny cracks in the snow.

Icicles hanging from the eaves, with frozen air bubbles inside.

Even... on the distant palace wall, the action of a night bird preening its feathers.

Visible at night.

As clear as day.

"This..." Shen Qingci herself was shocked.

She knew that breaking through her internal energy would bring some benefits, but this effect was too exaggerated!

It's like they've been given a cheat code!

"The power of spiritual feedback is truly extraordinary," Eunuch Li sighed. "Your Majesty, although your current internal strength is only at the second level, your actual combat power has probably already surpassed that of an ordinary third-level expert."

Shen Qingci clenched his fist.

She could feel an unprecedented power surging through her body.

The enhancement of her five senses allows her to detect danger in advance and perceive subtle details.

Her breakthrough in internal strength gave her the ability to protect herself.

In addition, there's Bao'er's early warning ability...

She is no longer the deposed empress who was at the mercy of others.

"Baby," she said, looking down and gently pressing her hand on her lower abdomen, her voice so tender it could melt water, "thank you."

The little one inside my belly moved.

It wasn't the powerful kick from before, but a very gentle one, like a response to her caress, lightly nudging her palm.

a bit.

Two times.

Three times.

It's like a child saying: "Mommy, you're welcome."

Shen Qingci's heart suddenly softened completely.

Since transmigrating, she has been on edge, thinking about revenge, survival, and how to overthrow the Liu family.

She told herself to stay calm, to be rational, and to suppress all her emotions.

Because emotions are a weakness.

Because she cannot afford to be hurt a second time.

but……

But this child.

This child, who was still in her womb, desperately protected and helped her.

It cracked a fissure in her frozen heart.

Warm light shone in.

"Bao'er," her voice choked slightly, but she tried to remain calm, "Mother promises you."

She spoke slowly and deliberately, as if making a vow:

"Mother will make sure you are born safely."

"I will make sure you grow up healthy and strong."

"I will definitely give you the best things in the world."

"And we will certainly... make those who have hurt us pay the price."

She spoke her last sentence softly, but coldly.

It was as cold as icicles hanging from the eaves in the twelfth lunar month.

The little one inside her belly nudged her palm again.

This time, they pushed really hard.

It's as if it's saying: Mother, I believe in you.

Shen Qingci smiled.

Tears fell.

She quickly wiped it off, not wanting Eunuch Li to see.

But Eunuch Li had already seen it.

He silently turned around, his hunched back appearing somewhat lonely yet gratified in the moonlight.

The Empress is finally... a bit popular again.

The empress who was as cold as ice and as sharp as a knife before, although powerful, always made people feel sorry for her.

The Empress now has warmth in her eyes.

That's the warmth of a mother's love.

"Your Highness," Eunuch Li said, "Now that you've broken through, rest well tonight. Tomorrow, this old servant will teach you the accompanying techniques for the second level."

"Okay." Shen Qingci nodded.

Eunuch Li left.

Shen Qingci was left alone in the room again.

Oh no.

And Bao'er.

She lay down, her hand resting on her lower abdomen.

Moonlight streamed in through the broken window, casting a soft glow on the ground.

It's very quiet.

But Shen Qingci could hear many voices—

The sound of footsteps of a night patrolling eunuch in the distance.

In a palace further away, the sound of a palace maid yawning could be heard.

Even... in the very heart of the palace, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the crackling sound of burning candles could be heard.

She closed her eyes.

Internal energy flowed slowly within the body, warm yet powerful.

The baby was quiet in her belly, occasionally moving slightly, as if to confirm that her mother was still there.

Shen Qingci's lips curled up slightly.

This was the first time she had slept so soundly since she transmigrated.

Because she knew—

From tonight onwards, she will no longer be fighting alone.

She has a baby.

They have the most considerate and powerful little ally in the world.

And she will become stronger.

Strong enough to protect Bao'er.

Strong enough—

They turned the entire Nangong Dynasty upside down.

Late at night.

The moonlight slowly began to set in the west.

Outside the Cold Palace, in the shadows, a figure silently departed.

He had a newly written secret report tucked in his arms.

The secret report contained only one line:

"The deposed empress possesses unusual martial arts skills, suggesting she may have received assistance from a master. It is recommended that she be eliminated as soon as possible."

The figure quickly disappeared into the night.

On the roof of the Cold Palace, the black cat stretched, its amber eyes fixed on the direction where the figure had disappeared, before it lightly leaped off the roof.

It walked to the window and called out softly.

"Meow."

Inside the room, Shen Qingci opened her eyes in the darkness.

She heard it.

I also "saw" it.

But she didn't move.

She just patted her belly gently.

Bao'er, don't worry.

Mother is here.

Whoever dares to come, Mother will let them have their way—

There was no return.

The moonlight shone on her face one last time.