Survival Is The Way Of Kings!

No matter what, I'll slap first and ask questions later.

"Slap!"

"Slap!"

"Slap!"

I always keep my word!

In the next moment, amidst scattered red shadows, Di Xin unleashed his ultimate move.

He wasn't one to dither. When he said "slap," he meant it with all his might; otherwise, he would have used a different verb...

Even Su Daji, caught off guard, couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Retracting his hands and releasing Daji, Di Xin revealed a smile of unfathomable meaning.

Heh, this woman... she's got something!

In an instant, Di Xin's mind raced with possibilities.

[Host's choice is completely correct. Option task completed. Reward: Cultivation directly advances to Refining Essence into Qi, transcending mortals and becoming a Qi Cultivator.]
[Reward progress initiated, 1%...]

Subtitles suddenly appeared in his mind. Di Xin felt a warmth spread from his lower abdomen, an unusual sensation instantly reaching his limbs, so comfortable that he couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

"This feeling is so shameful!"

Sensing the sudden strangeness, Di Xin immediately fled.

"Hahaha, felt good. Beauty, quickly return to Shouxian Palace, This King wants to enjoy you slowly..."

Amidst the towering palaces, Di Xin's unrestrained laughter echoed, though he had already vanished into the dimly lit night.

All that remained were the palace maids present, exchanging bewildered glances.

They all knew of the Great King's fondness for women, but that was usually confined to the inner chambers. At least on the surface, he was still the Great King, maintaining some semblance of imperial dignity.

Such unrestrained behavior, such public indecency, had never happened before.

Things were truly becoming more absurd!

"Prepare my carriage to Shouxian Palace."

While the palace maids were lost in their own thoughts, Su Daji, clutching her rear, commanded sharply.

King Zhou's slaps had felt like needles piercing her skin, causing unbearable pain. She could barely walk without limping.

With her thousand years of cultivation, she could have easily used her Magic Power to deflect those slaps without leaving a single mark.

However, doing so would have exposed her true identity, making it a loss outweighing any gain.

Forced into a corner, she had no choice but to endure the blows.

Now, her mind was filled with suspicion. What madness had possessed King Zhou? He had clearly been captivated by her charm, so why did he suddenly leave?

And what was the meaning of those slaps?

Did this Great King have some unusual perversion?

As Daji pondered her way back to Shouxian Palace, Di Xin hid in the shadows of a distant palace.

"17%... 18%... 19%..."

His attention was entirely focused on the System interface in his mind.

As the reward progress rapidly advanced, he excitedly discovered his body undergoing strange changes, as if undergoing a metamorphosis.

His senses were rapidly enhancing; his sense of smell, vision, and hearing were improving to an almost abnormal degree.

His physical strength was increasing rapidly, as if his entire body were about to explode.

With every movement, he felt a celestial lightness, as if a gentle leap could send him soaring to the rafters of the great hall.

Was this the feeling of transcending mortality?

And the progress wasn't even complete yet.

What would it be like when it was fully completed?

Di Xin's heart filled with anticipation.

He had indeed made the right choice; his strategy was sound.

Being reckless was not the way; playing it safe was the true path to victory!

Before long, amidst a feeling of rebirth, the reward progress reached 100%.

Di Xin, already imposing and possessing great strength, felt an unprecedented sense of power, as if he were already the greatest under heaven.

He even felt the urge to test his current martial prowess.

But now was not the time to test it.

Where to go next? Standing in the shadows, Di Xin found himself at a loss for whether to laugh or cry.

Shouxian Palace was his sleeping quarters, and Su Daji was staying there. Returning was out of the question; he was destined to stand her up.

Central Palace Empress Jiang?

West Palace Lady Huang?

Xinqing Palace Consort Yang?

Di Xin compared the looks of his consorts. Among the three, Empress Jiang fit his aesthetic the most, so he resolutely chose the Imperial Study.

At this time, he couldn't go anywhere.

Favoring any of them would only draw hatred from Su Daji. All the consorts were mortals and couldn't defend against that fox spirit at all.

In the Imperial Study, Di Xin was busy alone all night.

He pored over the vast collection of ancient books and classics stored within, examining records related to metaphysics, and finally gained a deeper understanding of Qi Cultivators.

The realm he had now reached was Refining Essence into Qi, also known as the Human Flower.

The next realm, Refining Qi into Spirit, was also called the Earth Flower, and Refining Spirit into Void was the Heaven Flower.

Heaven, Earth, and Human constituted the Three Flowers.

Once the Three Flowers were cultivated to completion and the realm of Refining Void into Dao was reached, one could achieve Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, wield immense Magic Power, and become akin to an immortal.

Moreover, even though Refining Essence into Qi was the most basic stage, by its later phase, one could already fly through the air.

If one's comprehension was good enough, they could even perform some rudimentary Five Elements Dao Arts.

After all, reaching this realm already meant transcending the mortal realm.

Knowing this, Di Xin was extremely exhilarated, as if a bright and smooth road had unfurled before him.

Even as the sun rose, he still felt no sleepiness.

In Shouxian Palace.

Daji had also not slept all night.

Having cultivated to her level, sleep was merely another form of entertainment, unrelated to rest.

The warm sun shone into her chambers. Beauty Su, lounging on the wide, soft couch, frowned deeply.

On the night of King Zhou's wedding, he hadn't stepped into the bridal chamber even once, which left her utterly bewildered.

Where could the problem lie?

There was no way she could have been exposed. King Zhou was merely a mortal and could never see through her true form.

Was she not beautiful enough?

Not seductive enough?

No, if that were the case, King Zhou wouldn't have had that lecherous look on his face.

But why did he spank her bottom?

As she pondered endlessly, a delicate and pretty young palace maid hurried in.

"Beauty Su, I've found out everything. The Great King stayed in the Imperial Study all last night. The lamp was lit the entire time. According to the eunuchs, the Great King didn't sleep at all, staying up all night reading by lamplight. He's gone to Xianqing Palace now for a banquet."

"Really?"

Su Daji, who had just gotten up, moved a sore spot, causing her to wince in pain. A layer of finger marks had already swollen there.

"Absolutely! That eunuch is an acquaintance of this servant, so it can't be false," the palace maid vowed earnestly.

"What's your name? If you serve this palace diligently, I will absolutely not treat you unfairly."

Upon learning that King Zhou hadn't stayed in any of the consorts' chambers last night, Su Daji's heart finally relaxed. If that had been the case, she might have had to resort to some means, otherwise, she wouldn't be able to face Goddess Nuwa.

"Reporting to Beauty Su, this servant's name is Gun Juan. I will do my utmost to serve you, Beauty!" the palace maid replied, her face lighting up, and she quickly pledged her loyalty.

"Good, Gun Juan. Go and gather more information from Xianqing Hall."

Su Daji let out a long sigh, waved her hand, and lay back down on the couch.