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Chapter: Early Romance is Inappropriate Behavior
Chen Anlin suddenly became anxious. What was going on with the Empress?
"Your Majesty, the reason why Xiao Anzi is so eager to deal with Xiao Chen is because I had a dream," he explained.
Wu Xixue looked curious. "What dream? Tell me about it."
Xiao Anzi hesitated, fearing that speaking it out would anger the Empress.
"Speak! I won't punish you," Wu Xixue said lightly.
"I dreamed that Xiao Chen grew rapidly in strength and led a rebellion, besieging the capital. Your Majesty, you were defeated by him, and then they dragged you into a corner..."
As Chen Anlin spoke, he glanced at Wu Xixue.
Sure enough, her expression had turned icy. "Go on, continue."
Yang Dou was stunned. Was there any point in continuing?
Chen Anlin continued, "Since I have never experienced such things, the dream abruptly ended. In my dream, I was anxious and woke up in a cold sweat! Therefore, I must resolve this matter with Xiao Chen for Your Majesty. Otherwise, I can only apologize with my life."
With that, he knelt down, looking as if he wouldn’t get up unless she agreed.
Seeing this, Wu Xixue's expression softened slightly. After all, Chen Anlin was thinking of her.
"Alright, you can get up now."
"If Your Majesty does not agree, then I will not rise."
"Fine, I agree to your request."
Chen Anlin finally smiled. "Your Majesty, I will bring you gifts then. By the way, can Sister Dou come with me? I'm afraid of encountering danger."
"You know about danger?" Wu Xixue replied. "As far as I know, a demon python has appeared in Liu City and has already swallowed more than ten people! Many guards have died!"
"I have heard about it too. This time, I will take care of that demon python as well. When the time comes, I will definitely bring back treasures from it for Your Majesty."
Chen Anlin spoke earnestly, with little ulterior motive in his heart.
After all, the stronger the Empress became, the greater his advantage would be.
It seemed that he might be the only one in this world who could see the Dragon of the Emperor. All he wanted was for the Empress to break through the void and perhaps take him along for the ride.
"Then I will wait for your news."
The materials from the demon python were actually of little importance to Wu Xixue; however, its scales would make excellent refining materials.
"Your Majesty, Liu City is quite far away. Do you have any means of transportation?" Chen Anlin asked expectantly.
Seeing Chen Anlin's eager gaze, Wu Xixue felt unable to refuse and took out a palm-sized treasure ship.
"This is a heavenly treasure—the Spirit Dragon Treasure Ship—obtained from an ancient tomb of mine years ago. It is the only one in the entire Great Zhou; you must protect it."
As she spoke, she looked at Yang Dou. "Dou'er, you will control it."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Thus, Chen Anlin set off with Yang Dou from there.
Liu City is located in the western part of the Great Zhou Dynasty, next to a long river known as the Yangtze. It would take more than three days of hard riding to reach it from the capital.
This was the first time Chen Anlin had ever boarded such a treasure ship. He watched in amazement as Yang Dou raised her delicate hand, and the ship soared into the air, transforming into a fishing boat over five meters long. It had three levels: the top was the deck, which featured a canopy, while the middle and lower levels contained a total of four rooms.
"Dou'er Jie, what makes this treasure ship fly?" Chen Anlin asked, astonished.
"It’s powered by something called Spirit Stones," Yang Dou explained, shaking her head. "Unfortunately, we in this mundane world don’t have any."
Spirit Stones! As someone who had crossed over from another world, Chen Anlin knew exactly what they were. "How did your Majesty obtain them?"
"She has had quite a few fortunate encounters in the past, and the Spirit Stones came along with those opportunities. Oh, when she discovered this treasure ship, she also found several thousand Spirit Stones," Yang Dou replied.
"Hissss!" Chen Anlin gasped in surprise. No wonder the Empress's cultivation had surged so rapidly in such a short time. It seemed she had once been destined for greatness. However, she had been suppressed by someone like Xiao Chen, a person of great fortune.
But that would change soon; once Xiao Chen was dealt with, fortune would surely favor her again—and he would undoubtedly experience something different as well.
On this journey, Chen Anlin brought Su Menghan and Zhou Tong along. Initially, he hadn’t planned to include Su Menghan, but after seeing Zhou Tong so obedient to him, Su Menghan felt the pressure of competition rising within her.
She had thought herself invincible in that regard until she met Zhou Tong and was left stunned.
On the deck, Chen Anlin admired the beautiful scenery in the sky while Su Menghan chatted with Zhou Tong. During their conversation, Su Menghan subtly probed to see if Zhou Tong had changed at all.
After some discussion, she realized that Zhou Tong’s temperament remained largely the same as before; however, her attitude toward Chen Anlin had undergone a dramatic transformation. It seemed she was deeply attached to him now and regarded Su Menghan with a hint of hostility—as if vying for his affection.
Zhou Tong even took it upon herself to give Su Menghan earnest advice about focusing on her studies instead of indulging in early romance since she was still young.
This left Su Menghan infuriated. "You’re trying to educate me when your own teacher is all over Chen Anlin?"
After admiring the clouds for a while, Chen Anlin suddenly recalled something and sensed around him. No wonder Dou'er Jie was absent; she must be hiding in the cabin.
Seeing her clutching her stomach and looking uncomfortable made him frown with concern. He hurried into the cabin. "Dou'er Jie, what’s wrong?"
Yang Dou glanced at Chen Anlin and hesitated for a long moment before covering her mouth and gritting her teeth without saying much—only insisting that everything was fine.
"It can’t be nothing! Are you... unwell?" Chen Anlin guessed.
When he checked Yang Dou's pulse earlier, he noticed symptoms of menstrual pain. In the past, during such times in the palace, she would usually rest.
Feeling slightly embarrassed at being discovered by Chen Anlin, Yang Dou replied softly, "I’m fine; I just need to endure it for a bit."
"Sister Dou'er, this way of enduring isn't a solution," Chen Anlin said as he held Yang Dou's hand, gently massaging it while pondering a solution in his mind.
Surprisingly, he did have a solution. "Sister Dou'er, do you want to be cured?"
"Of course I do! Is there a way?" Yang Dou's eyes lit up instantly.
"There are two methods," Chen Anlin said seriously. "The first method is to have a baby. Once you have a child, the relatives won't bother you anymore. When the child is born, you won't be afraid of them coming around; it definitely won't hurt anymore."
Yang Dou was taken aback. "!!!"
She was speechless and fidgeted with her legs, saying, "Then I think I'll choose..."
"Actually, the first option is worth considering. I can help out, and I promise I won’t let you down, Sister Dou'er."
Seeing Yang Dou's shy demeanor, Chen Anlin continued to tease her.
Yang Dou was clueless about such matters and didn't know how to respond. "Anlin, stop joking! Tell me about the second method!"
"Ah, Sister Dou'er, the second method is just to drink more hot water. However, this method doesn't address the root cause. I strongly suggest you consider the first option."
Despite saying that, Chen Anlin still served her the hot water he had prepared earlier. He had added some herbs to invigorate her energy; although it wouldn't cure her completely, it would alleviate many issues.
After drinking it, Yang Dou indeed felt a difference. Deep down, she was actually considering Chen Anlin's suggestion. Could having a baby really be effective???
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"Xiao Chen, is this where you said the demon python is?"
In a dense forest deep within a tributary of the Yangtze River, Xiao Chen led a group of several dozen people to this location.
These dozens of individuals were outstanding disciples from various sects or families in the area; the strongest among them had fourth-tier cultivation while the weakest had at least third-tier.
Xiao Chen had been mocked by these people earlier but intentionally encountered them again to reveal that he knew the whereabouts of the demon python. As expected, they pressured him to lead them here.
Indeed, this was where the demon python had recently suffered injuries after a failed breakthrough. Xiao Chen pretended to be anxious as he spoke but inwardly sneered: Let them search; once they truly find the demon python and both sides are injured in battle, I'll just sit back and reap the rewards!
"Is that true? I don't believe it," a woman frowned as she looked at the lake and shook her head.
"Regardless of whether it's true or not, we just need to use special bait to attract the snake demon. If it doesn't come over, Xiao Chen, you'll be in for a show," sneered a young man who spoke up.
Then, this young man took out a jade bottle.
Seeing this item, Xiao Chen's eyes brightened; it contained a particularly bloody substance capable of attracting nearby beasts.
If that demon python really catches a whiff of this scent, it will undoubtedly come chasing after us.
As the young disciple dropped the jade bottle to the ground, only a short incense stick's time passed before a large shadow seemed to swim frantically toward us from beneath the river ahead.
It really is that demon python! Hahaha, this python is a treasure trove; we’re going to strike it rich!
Dozens of young disciples displayed excited smiles. Only Xiao Chen hid behind the crowd, wearing a mocking grin.
A bunch of fools, and they don’t even realize they’ve been used by me. Once I obtain the snake gallbladder and replenish my master’s soul power, he will awaken.
It’s just ahead.
On the deck of the Spirit Dragon Treasure Ship, Yang Dou, sipping hot water while steering the vessel, spoke up. Beside her, Zhou Tong, who was responsible for navigation, hadn’t seen Chen Anlin for quite some time and had to go to the cabin to call him personally.
However, as soon as she reached the door, she heard Su Menghan making strange noises inside.
Panting?
Zhou Tong knocked on the door. “You two, hurry up and come out!”
Chen Anlin straightened his clothes and stepped out with Su Menghan. Disturbed from her activities, Su Menghan shot Zhou Tong a glare; this woman was doing it on purpose to trouble her.
But Zhou Tong ignored Su Menghan and turned to Chen Anlin. “Anlin, we’ve arrived; there are quite a few martial artists dealing with a demon python in the river ahead.”
“Oh? What a coincidence.”
Chen Anlin smiled slightly and said, “Let’s hover above them and wait until they finish their fight. When Xiao Chen plays his little tricks after catching the sparrow, we’ll make our move.”
Knowing Xiao Chen’s character, he would definitely want to enjoy the aftermath of his schemes, so there was no need to rush; they would watch Xiao Chen's performance first.
This time, he planned to eliminate Xiao Chen once and for all!
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