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Chapter 304 Demon Queen: I Want to *Him* (6.5K)

Daqian Dynasty.

The old emperor awoke from his meditation. The spacious hall was quiet, with only the chief eunuch standing beside him as his protector.

There wasn't a single person in this huge palace. The concubines, the empress, and even the palace maids had all been 'driven' out of the palace by the old emperor in the past.

The Emperor of Daqian has been abstinent for over a decade and is now in his sixties. In the past, he recruited Gu Boxing as the Grand Preceptor of Daqian to follow him in his cultivation, all for the sake of immortality, so that he could become the first emperor in history to attain immortality through cultivation.

While other emperors in the Nine Provinces had harems of three thousand, this old emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty in the Eastern Continent became a Taoist cultivator, single-mindedly pursuing immortality so that he could control the dynasty for as long as possible.

This naturally led to widespread complaints, but since he was the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, no matter how dissatisfied you were, you could only keep your dissatisfaction to yourself.

As for the ministers' deathbed remonstrances?

Yes, but very rarely. The current court is rife with factional strife, all of which was orchestrated by the old emperor. The more disputes there are, the more secure his throne becomes.

"Has His Majesty finished meditating?" The head eunuch immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly came to the soft couch.

Unexpectedly, the old emperor stood up excitedly, strode out of the palace, and stared intently at the sky. To ordinary people, it seemed like there was nothing there, but having cultivated Taoism for more than ten years, he naturally saw things that ordinary people could not see.

Spiritual energy!

A rich spiritual energy is permeating this dynasty!

The Emperor of Daqian calmed himself down slightly, let out a slow breath, and said, "Send someone to invite the Imperial Preceptor over. I have something to discuss with him."

……

A moment later, a man dressed in a Taoist robe with a resolute face strode into the main hall.

The old emperor rose to greet him, gestured for the chief eunuch to leave, and said, "Imperial Preceptor—"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Boxing nodded slightly: "I already know what Your Majesty wants to say."

"The death of the first Demon Emperor ushered in the era of immortals. Now the rules of heaven and earth are being rewritten. In the future, the spiritual energy in this world will be enough for me to comprehend the Dao and step into the realm of enlightenment."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in the old emperor's eyes: "If the future Imperial Preceptor were to advance to the stage of Enlightenment..."

Gu Boxing seemed to know what the old emperor wanted to say and smiled, "When I reach the Enlightenment Realm, Your Majesty will also be able to use the dynasty's will to achieve immortality. I won't say you will live forever, but at least you will be able to rule this dynasty for another thousand years."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty was overjoyed and laughed loudly, "Excellent!"

However, at this moment, Gu Boxing paused for a moment and then said quietly, "But before that, Your Majesty's dynasty will probably be the first to perish."

The old emperor stood there, stunned.

After a moment, he frowned and asked, "What do you mean by that, Grand Preceptor?"

Gu Boxing gave the old emperor a deep look and said, "Your Majesty seems to still not remember? About the matter of the Cursed Body..."

The old emperor frowned, staring at Gu Boxing without saying a word.

"It is said that the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect is proficient in the secrets of the Nine Peaks and can see through the secrets of heaven. If the rules of heaven and earth had not been rewritten this time, I would probably have forgotten about the matter of the Body of Misfortune..." Gu Boxing said in a low voice with a tone of awe.

"Does the Imperial Advisor mean... we've tracked down who the owner of the cursed body is, but their memories have been blocked...?" the old emperor asked, realizing what was happening.

Gu Boxing nodded slightly: "Your Majesty should still remember Mu Zhian, right? The young master of the Mu family who injured the Third Prince, and the maidservant beside him is a cursed being."

He only remembered these hidden secrets of heaven after the rules of heaven and earth were rewritten not long ago. Wei Mengrou was born with a body of misfortune, and he had tried to take her away before, but was stopped by the Demon Queen...

And the reason the other party made the move was actually for a minor cultivator?

Even a fool wouldn't believe it.

Without a doubt, the most likely reason the Demon Queen protected Wei Mengrou was to allow the cursed body to devour the entire dynasty.

After that, the demon realm was able to launch a large-scale invasion of the Eastern Continent.

The old emperor frowned deeply: "If it really was that sect leader who erased the memories of the cursed body, wouldn't that mean she wanted to protect that little maid? If that's the case..."

“We can only cooperate with others over there,” Gu Boxing said quietly.

"It would be difficult for the Great Qian Dynasty alone to shake the position of the Liangyi Sect, but just because the Great Qian Dynasty cannot do it does not mean that others cannot."

The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty frowned slightly, as if deep in thought.

At this moment, Gu Boxing said again, "However, before that, I need to make one last attempt. If it works, then there will be no need to seek cooperation with others."

"What does the Imperial Advisor mean...?"

"I have a secret method that allows me to silently infiltrate someone's dream and bring their consciousness out of the dream."

Gu Boxing smiled faintly: "If one enters the sect in their true form, they will be detected immediately... but if it is not their true form, it will not be so easy to detect."

"If what the Imperial Preceptor just said is true, you were stopped by the Demon Queen when you went to the Martial Realm last time?" The Emperor of Daqian seemed worried about something, and hesitated to speak.

Gu Boxing nodded slightly and said, "From a perspective of interests, the Demon Queen naturally does not want Wei Mengrou to be taken away by us. The cursed body will affect the dynasty's fortune. If we can resolve the dynasty's fortune through Wei Mengrou, it will be detrimental to the Demon Realm from a broader perspective."

"After all, the blessing of the Great Qian Dynasty will indirectly help the cultivators of the Eastern Continent."

To put it bluntly, in the Eastern Continent, cultivators with Eastern Continent bloodlines have extra luck, including powerful beings at the Dao Integration Realm.

If the Demon Queen wants to conquer the Eastern Continent in the future, the first thing she needs to deal with is the fortune of the Great Qian Dynasty.

"However, this is, after all, the Eastern Continent, and Wei Mengrou is still within the Liangyi Sect."

Gu Boxing quickly revealed a confident smile: "Does Your Majesty perhaps believe that the Demon Queen can remain in the Liangyi Sect to protect Mu Zhian?"

Ultimately, that being is too arrogant to look down on the living beings on earth. No matter how much he values ​​Wei Mengrou, he could not possibly protect her personally.

Besides, that's the Liangyi Sect, and Consort Shang Yanfei would never allow the Demon Realm Empress to stay within the Liangyi Sect.

The chances of success for this plan are at least 90%.

……

The Demon Queen. Mu Zhian had met her several times before, but every time he faced this ruler of the demon realm, he felt genuinely wary.

Given that the other party possesses the ability to read minds—a super-powerful tool for catching adulterers—the Demon Queen likely knows exactly what he's thinking.

Who knows, one day when he faces this sexy and alluring mature woman, some bold ideas might involuntarily pop into his head, only to be immediately sat on by Her Majesty the Empress.

Therefore, even though Mu Zhian was holding the Demon Queen's voluptuous waist tightly with both hands, he still maintained his rationality and tried his best to clear his mind.

Even so, the unique soft fragrance of a mature woman, mixed with a special alluring scent, still gives people a kind of charm that makes them feel as if they can't help but be intoxicated by it.

Meanwhile, the Demon Queen closed her eyes slightly, seemingly recalling the warm embrace she had felt from Mu Zhi'an in the past, and the difference between the embrace she felt now and the two.

After a while, she slowly opened her eyes and saw Mu Zhian's composed and gentlemanly demeanor. A faint smile appeared in her eyes, and she whispered in his ear, "Relax a little. Am I that scary?"

At this moment, it was impossible to glean even a single useful thought from Mu Zhian's mind... In a sense, Mu Zhian's method of emptying his mind was truly remarkable.

Even the Buddha of the Western Regions probably couldn't remain as composed as Mu Zhi'an is now.

Mu Zhian turned his head slightly and said reservedly, "Your Majesty knows mind reading, I was just trying to avoid having any disrespectful thoughts towards you..."

The Demon Queen stared intently at him and chuckled softly: "I don't always have the ability to read other people's minds, and besides... your disrespect is also a recognition of my charm."

"Now that you say that, I'm not sleepy anymore..." Mu Zhian turned his head slightly and met those bewitching and alluring eyes.

"Is Your Majesty truly telling the truth?"

His hand was still around the Demon Queen's soft waist, and he had been suppressing the urge to move his hand down since the beginning.

The Demon Queen smiled alluringly: "I'm not that petty."

"Furthermore, from the moment you stepped into this hall, I have never read your mind again."

Mu Zhian said "Oh," looking thoughtful, but still very reserved.

Ultimately, he remained skeptical, fearing that the mature woman might turn on him after he imagined certain scenarios.

Although this is a dream, the methods of a Dao-merging powerhouse are simply unimaginable.

"How much longer will it take to complete the transfer of the Emperor-level medicinal herbs?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

The Demon Queen narrowed her eyes and said with a charming smile, "Why would you have such a strange idea? Even I couldn't directly transfer what you've refined in the Natural Furnace."

Mu Zhian was slightly taken aback: "Then why did you ask me to hold you...?"

"Our interaction allows me to confirm exactly how far your natural furnace has grown."

The Demon Queen raised her fingertip, and a vibrant purple petal appeared in her palm.

"This is a hydrangea, which is also a magical artifact that has been refined to shield the wearer. Once worn, no one can detect the demonic aura of the wearer."

She handed the hydrangea to Mu Zhian and continued, "As for the evolution method of the nine-tailed fox, it requires a pill."

Mu Zhian released his arms from the Demon Queen, carefully put away the hydrangea, and humbly asked, "What kind of elixir?"

"A ninth-grade elixir, the Tai Xu Pill."

The Demon Queen said, "You can find the medicinal ingredients it needs in any ancient book on pills, but there are only a handful of people in the world who can refine this pill."

"In the end, if the other party knew that you wanted to refine the Tai Xu Pill, they would definitely refuse your request."

The Taixu Pill is an extremely special pill; it has only one effect: to allow a 'demon' to undergo an evolution.

No one would willingly allow another invincible being to appear out of nowhere in this world, especially since Bai Ruoxi was already at the Dao Integration Realm in the past, and in this life she also has the bloodline of a nine-tailed fox. If the two talents are combined... it's terrifying to even think about.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then asked, "Does Your Majesty know who can refine the Tai Xu Pill?"

The Demon Queen said calmly, "Luo Tan."

Luo Tan… Mu Zhian recalled for a moment, remembering the mature woman in the white dress with gold thread and black stockings. Then, he suddenly froze.

I remember she had her servants write a letter inviting me to the South Bank, and then I was kidnapped... Mu Zhian was stunned.

Holy crap, I stood them up?!

"What's wrong?" The Demon Queen asked, seeing Mu Zhi'an lost in thought.

Mu Zhi calmed himself down, glanced at the Demon Queen with a subtle emotion, and said, "It's nothing... I just remembered some subtle things."

Seeing the Demon Queen's demeanor, he now had reason to believe that she truly hadn't read his mind.

"After the rules of heaven and earth are rewritten, the secrets of heaven that were previously hidden will also disappear," the Demon Queen suddenly said, seemingly unintentionally.

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly: "What does Your Majesty mean by that?"

The Demon Queen did not answer directly, but instead asked, "The Body of Misfortune is very important to the Great Qian Dynasty. Why do you think Gu Boxing has not bothered you again after returning to the dynasty?"

After pondering for a long time, Mu Zhian seemed to have a flash of inspiration. He looked up and said, "Your Majesty means that the secret of the 'Unlucky Body' was kept from us in the past, so they all forgot that Sister Mengrou is the 'Unlucky Body'."

"But after the rules of heaven and earth are rewritten and the secrets of heaven are revealed, will the keyword 'body of misfortune' reappear in people's minds?"

At first, Mu Zhian thought that Gu Boxing was afraid of the power of the Liangyi Sect, so he chose to lie low for the time being. But now that he thought about it carefully, the Liangyi Sect is the most sacred place in the Eastern Continent and a neutral force. There is no reason for it to have a conflict with other forces.