Tang Chen frowned. "Given my current injuries, it will probably take at least six months, or even longer, to recover. Xiao San, your great-grandfather will have to wait a while before he can hunt down your ninth Soul Ring."
Tang San's expression instantly turned grim upon hearing this. He wondered what Lin Chen's strength would have reached in six months; would he still have any hope of revenge?
Tang Chen noticed his emotions and comforted him, " Xiao San, don't worry. Your great-grandfather will definitely give you a red Soul Ring. Besides, you have Twin Martial Souls, so once you get the red Soul Ring, you'll be able to hunt Soul Beast that are over 100,000 years old."
Tang San, with a gloomy face, replied, "I understand."
"Alas, I underestimated that kid Lin Chen in this battle..." Tang Chen's face darkened. "If I had gone up there and fought head-on, I might have won, and at least saved some of the Clear Sky Sect members. But now... they're all dead!"
The elders of the Clear Sky Sect fell silent instantly, their hearts filled with hatred for the Spirit Hall Empire, for all their wives, concubines, and children had died at the hands of the Spirit Hall Empire.
Tang Xiao, standing to the side, advised, "Ancestor, don't feel guilty. How can this be your fault? Even if you had defeated Lin Chen, the Empress of the Spirit Hall Empire would not have stood idly by. Our Clear Sky Sect might still not have escaped destruction."
Tang Chen waved his hand. "You may all leave. I will leave once my injuries have healed. This place is not safe to stay any longer."
"Yes!"
Spirit Hall, Imperial Palace
Liu Erlong, Tang Yuehua, and the other women were taking turns displaying their skills, while Lin Chen, acting as the referee, leaned back on the soft couch, admiring their fiery figures and charming expressions.
"Hehe... Yuehua, you've improved a lot this time, keep up the good work!"
Tang Yuehua couldn't answer him. Her beautiful face was flushed, and she felt extremely satisfied with his praise. She tried her best to show off her skills, and her watery eyes rolled back slightly.
Half an hour later, Liu Erlong and Tang Yuehua finally completed their tasks. Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, who were standing nearby, also benefited from the rewards, and the four women shared Lin Chen's prizes equally.
As night fell, in the hall
Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong prepared dinner. The two women were dressed differently today than usual. The former wore a blue sleeveless cheongsam, and the latter wore a dark green cheongsam. Ling Yuan and Xue Wu wore purple and black and red cheongsams, respectively, looking extremely glamorous with a touch of sexiness. Ah Yin, on the other hand, wore a white dress, which was a rare sight for her, and looked pure and flawless.
"Sisters, dinner's ready!"
Before long, all the women, whether they lived in the main castle or the secondary castle, came skipping and jumping. Hu Liena, the former Shrek's Three Beauties, the Tianshui Girl Group, Huo Wu, Dugu Yan, and others.
"Wow... it smells so good! Instructor Yuehua's cooking skills are getting better and better!" Dugu Yan exclaimed.
Liu Erlong retorted, "What? I've been working on this for over an hour, don't you know how to praise me?"
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the other girls nearby immediately praised, "Mother's cooking is the best! Xiao Wu loves Mother's soup the most."
Liu Erlong smiled faintly, "Alright, dinner's ready. Who's going to the study to call Dong'er and her husband?"
Zhu Zhuqing said softly, " Dong'er said she has something to discuss with her husband, so she told us to eat first, and they'll be downstairs soon."
Ning Rongrong: "There's no rush, let's wait a bit then~"
After entering Lin Chen's inner palace, even as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she no longer dared to be willful. Although she would sometimes act coquettishly towards Lin Chen, she was always able to maintain a proper balance, after all, she and Zhu Zhuqing were both mature women in their mid-twenties.
Third floor, in the study
In front of Lin Chen, Bibi Dong removed her phoenix crown and dragon robe, leaving only two purple undergarments. Her perfect and fiery figure was presented to the latter's eyes: a slender waist, a plump and pert bottom, snow-white and straight thighs, an exquisite face, and the aura of an empress. She was simply irresistible.
If it were right after their wedding, she probably would have completely captivated Lin Chen. However, over the years, they've long been like an old married couple, and Lin Chen's resistance to her has increased considerably.
A moment later, Lin Chen took out a gold-plated, slit cheongsam from his Sumeru Ring. The workmanship was exquisite, and it was very form-fitting, perfectly highlighting Bibi Dong's perfect figure.
"Hehe..." Bibi Dong chuckled lightly, "Husband, when did you buy this cheongsam? I've never seen it before."
Lin Chen buttoned her clothes and tied her hair into a low ponytail, explaining, "I made this especially for you a couple of days ago. Ah Yin and the others also have some."
How has the management of the Clear Sky Sect's territory been lately?
Bibi Dong said softly, "It went very smoothly. Currently, the territories of the two great duchies have been completely incorporated into the Northwest and Liaodong provinces by Yang Kaishan and Ning Fengzhi."
What about the thousands of prisoners?
"Apart from the direct descendants of the Clear Sky Sect and the two major duchies, everyone else has been dismissed, probably more than a thousand people. I plan to send them to prison guards, partly to relieve the pressure on us, and partly to use them to lure out the remnants of the Clear Sky Sect."
Lin Chen nodded. "Okay, you can handle these small matters. Let's go, it's time to eat. Long'er and Nana are probably still waiting for us."
"Wait a minute~" Bibi Dong suddenly stood up, and then took out a purple immortal-grade spiritual object from the ring on her ring finger.
Just as the celestial herb was taken out, a rich medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire study, and Lin Chen's powerful Soul Power unconsciously began to circulate.
The Immortal-grade Violet can enhance the Soul Power of Titled Douluo; it was also a Celestial-grade item that Huyan Zhen offered as tribute.
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. " Dong'er, what's wrong?"
Bibi Dong handed him the celestial item. "Take this violet. Although you are exceptionally talented and have almost no bottlenecks in your cultivation, each breakthrough requires a terrifying spiritual item, so this celestial item is most suitable for you."
Lin Chen frowned and didn't accept it. "Stop arguing, you're at a crucial moment in the Divine Examination right now, you should just take it."
Bibi Dong shook her head. "Husband, my Eighth Trial is not only about breaking through to the Peerless Douluo, but also about hunting a Soul Beast that is over 300,000 years old, so even if I take the immortal medicine, it won't help."
"But my husband is different. If he consumes this celestial herb, his strength will definitely increase greatly. He will surely be able to help me hunt Soul Beast then."
"I possess Twin Martial Souls, and my Second Martial Soul's Soul Ring are not yet fully acquired. Next time I hunt Soul Beast, I can use the red Soul Ring to break through to the Peerless Douluo in one fell swoop. Therefore, this kind of immortal-grade spirit is most suitable for my husband to consume."
Without further ado, she placed the celestial item in his hand.
We are husband and wife of the same origin, so why distinguish between "you" and "me"?
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's heart fluttered, and he accepted the celestial herb. He then suddenly embraced her slender waist and passionately inhaled her sweet fragrance.
Although you can exchange for Celestial Items in the system's shop, the prices of different Celestial Items vary, especially the Celestial Items that directly increase the Soul Power of Titled Douluo, which are the most precious!