The saintess is pregnant, what does that have to do with me, a spoiled brat?

The next morning.

Xu Nuo stretched out a big yawn and felt refreshed.

After a night of arduous training, his internal energy became even more profound.

Peak of the Eighth Rank!

He's just one step away from reaching the seventh-grade Iron Bone Realm.

He turned to look at the bed.

Shen Qingyi wrapped herself tightly in the brocade quilt and huddled in the corner of the bed.

That stunningly beautiful face was etched with weariness and resentment.

There were still traces of tears clinging to the corners of her eyes.

pain.

It hurts too much.

A burning pain.

She gritted her teeth and cursed silently in her heart.

Why are ordinary women so enthusiastic about such pleasure-seeking activities?

This is clearly torture!

It was absolutely excruciating!

only……

Shen Qingyi quietly circulated a trace of her internal energy.

The next second, she froze.

The Ice Lotus Holy Qi within his body was even purer than yesterday!

Moreover, the extreme cold that had tormented her for over a decade showed no signs of acting up.

The meridians are warm and moist, and the Qi and blood are abundant.

Even her cultivation level showed signs of weakening.

Is it...

Can doing this kind of thing with him really improve one's cultivation level?

Could it even completely eradicate the backlash from the Ice Lotus Holy Body?

The moment this absurd thought crossed her mind, Shen Qingyi shook her head violently.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

She is the Holy Maiden of the Primordial Holy Land!

How can we rely on this...

This shameless way of cultivating oneself!

She quickly banished the jumbled thoughts from her mind, bit her lower lip hard, and looked at Xu Nuo with a complex expression.

Xu Nuo looked at her conflicted expression and a mischievous smile crept onto his lips.

He casually draped a long robe over his shoulders.

"How are you feeling, my wife?"

Shen Qingyi's face turned ugly, and she turned her head away from Xu Nuo.

Xu Nuo didn't seem to care and said slowly:

"With such a powerful chill inside you, it must be very uncomfortable most of the time, right?"

Shen Qingyi stiffened, but remained silent.

But Xu Nuo knew he had hit the nail on the head, and continued:

"Look, after last night, the backlash from the cold energy in your body is gone, isn't it? Not only is it gone, but your cultivation has also improved quite a bit, hasn't it?"

"We now have a complementary relationship."

"Moreover, the potential is far greater than that."

"As the Holy Maiden of the Primordial Holy Land, I imagine the position at the top is not easy to hold, is it?"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have traveled all the way to this Great Li Kingdom to infiltrate a small Shen family."

Shen Qingyi's pupils suddenly contracted, because Xu Nuo had indeed guessed correctly.

The position of saintess is coveted by countless people, and there is always the possibility of her being dethroned.

Xu Nuo ignored her expression and continued:

"How long did last night compare to your arduous training? Half a year? Or a year?"

Shen Qingyi fell completely silent.

Yes.

The effects of last night's practice were terrifying.

The feeling of her internal energy surging and her meridians being nourished was something she had never experienced in the past ten years.

The Ice Lotus Holy Body bestowed upon her unparalleled talent, but also brought her endless suffering.

The biting cold that gnaws at my body during those few days each month is like living hell.

The elders in the holy land were all helpless, and she could only rely on herself to endure it.

But now, the stubborn illness that had tormented her for more than ten years has actually been cured by this good-for-nothing playboy?

Moreover, her progress in cultivation was comparable to half a year of secluded arduous training!

This is simply unbelievable!

If... if things could continue like this forever...

What can those guys in the Holy Land who are competing with her use to fight her?

Wouldn't the position of the next Holy Lord be within easy reach?

Once the thought arises, it can no longer be suppressed.

Looking at Shen Qingyi's ever-changing expression, Xu Nuo knew that the woman was tempted.

He leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"If I'm gone in the future, and your coldness returns, what will you do?"

"At that time, your cultivation will regress instead of advance, and you'll have to endure that excruciating pain every month, tsk tsk..."

Shen Qingyi's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

She looked up abruptly and met Xu Nuo's smiling eyes.

His eyes were full of mockery and amusement.

She realized that she couldn't see through the man in front of her at all.

Is he really the arrogant, domineering, and useless good-for-nothing he's rumored to be?

Xu Nuo looked at her pretty face, which was so conflicted it was almost contorted, and felt a surge of joy in her heart.

You think you can't be dealt with?

Dude, I have your lifeline in my hands!

He was quite pleased with the sense of oppression he had created, and pinched her smooth and delicate face; it felt really nice.

"So, now it's your turn to be unable to live without me."

"Think carefully, my saintly wife."

……

Xu Nuo stepped out of the house, feeling the surge of power within her.

"The Primordial Dragon Soul is truly heaven-defying!"

As he pondered this, he walked toward the front yard.

Just then, the maidservant Green Willow rushed over, looking flustered.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Xu Nuo stopped in her tracks, her brows furrowing slightly.

"What's the panic? Is the sky falling down?"

Green Willow, panting heavily, stopped before Xu Nuo, not even bothering to bow, and said urgently:

"Your Highness, someone from the palace has arrived."

……

In the Golden Palace, all the officials knelt in worship.

The Emperor of Dali sat upright on his dragon throne and raised his hand, saying:

"My beloved subjects, rise."

Xu Zhentian, the head of the military officers, yawned listlessly with his collar open.

Among the civil officials, Shen Wanshan's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at his back.

The news of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion forcibly taking people away yesterday has already spread throughout the capital, and the Shen family is now the biggest joke in the city.

"If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court may adjourn."

As soon as the old eunuch finished speaking, Shen Wanshan suddenly knelt down:

"This old minister wishes to impeach Duke Xu Zhentian for condoning his grandson Xu Nuo's abduction of a woman, thus violating the laws of Dali! I beg Your Majesty to uphold justice for this old minister!"

Several censors who were on good terms with the Shen family immediately jumped out to second the motion.

He quoted extensively from classical texts, spitting as he spoke, seemingly determined to relentlessly berate Xu Zhentian.

The emperor rubbed his temples and looked at Xu Zhentian:

"Minister Xu, what explanation do you have for this matter?"

Xu Zhentian said slowly:

"Explanation? I'll give you no explanation whatsoever! You're talking complete bullshit!"

The entire court was dumbfounded.

Xu Zhentian strode up to Shen Wanshan, pointed at his nose, and began to hurl insults:

"Shen Wanshan, you old bastard, have you no shame?"

"My grandson almost died in your Shen family yesterday, and we haven't settled that score yet."

"Besides, I personally sent someone to propose marriage, and the betrothal gifts were plentiful. How does that constitute abducting a woman?"

Shen Wanshan was so angry that he trembled all over:

"You...you're utterly disgraceful!"

"Refined?" Xu Zhentian grabbed his collar and lifted him up.

"When I was slaughtering barbarians in the North, you bunch of pedantic scholars were still wearing open-crotch pants!"

"The land of Dali was carved out by me, sword and spear, not by your empty words!"

Several officials were frightened and retreated, but they continued to argue relentlessly.

"How dare you! How dare you act so wildly in the imperial palace!"

"Your Majesty! Look at him! He has absolutely no respect for the monarch!"

"That good-for-nothing playboy Xu Nuo isn't even worthy of carrying Miss Shen's shoes! Xu Zhentian, you're abusing your power!"

Xu Zhentian’s eyes widened:

"If anyone dares to call my grandson a piece of trash again, I'll twist their head off right now and use it as a chamber pot!"

The murderous aura caused the officials to go weak in the knees and they couldn't utter a single word.

The main hall was in complete chaos.

The emperor watched coldly.

Go ahead and make a scene.

The bigger the commotion, the better.

When it was almost done, he slammed his hand on the armrest:

"That's enough!"

"Since Minister Shen says it's a forced abduction of a woman, while Minister Xu says it's a lawful marriage."

"Issue my decree to summon Xu Nuo to the palace and let him explain himself."

Xu Zhentian frowned:

"Your Majesty, Nuo'er has caught a cold and is weak..."

Shen Wanshan immediately jumped up to interrupt:

"Xu Zhentian is feeling guilty! I implore Your Majesty to summon Xu Nuo to an audience immediately!"

The emperor waved his hand:

"Guards, go to the Duke of Zhenguo's residence and announce that Xu Nuo will immediately enter the palace to meet the Emperor."

Xu Zhentian's face darkened.

Shen Wanshan lowered his head, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Who in the entire capital doesn't know what kind of person Xu Nuo is?

That's just a brainless idiot.

Once you stand on this golden throne and face the questioning of the entire court, your true colors will surely be revealed.

A few words are all it takes to uncover their flaws and pin a accusation of deceiving the emperor on them.

At that time, even if His Majesty is wary of the Zhenbei Army and dares not touch Xu Zhentian, he will definitely be able to skin the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion alive.

A short while later, an announcement came from outside.

"The heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has arrived!"