A Beauty's Choice, a Million Spirit Stones

Princess Changle's return is swift and decisive!

Faced with those powerful clans that were leaderless and already terrified, they were now in a difficult situation.

She used both kindness and severity!

All those who stubbornly resist shall be exterminated!

Those who open the gates and surrender will only be punished, with the ringleaders executed; the rest may atone for their crimes through meritorious service!

In just half a day!

The entire situation of the Great Qian Dynasty had thus been settled!

And she also plundered unimaginable... massive resources from the treasure troves of those aristocratic families that had been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years!

"Your Highness!" A trusted eunuch exclaimed excitedly, holding a jade box that radiated a seven-colored light. "This is... the ' Seven-Aperture Exquisite Pill ' we found in the Li Family's treasury!"

"It is said that this pill is based on an ancient formula, enough to drive even Nascent Soul experts mad!"

"Should we...?"

He made a gesture of quietly "hiding".

However, Princess Changle simply shook her head calmly.

"No need."

"Send it over as well."

Meanwhile, inside the most luxurious palace in the imperial palace...

The Dongfang Yueming; he sits cross-legged, calming his mind and regulating his breathing.

Sudden!

A fragrant breeze, filled with endless allure, drifted gently from outside the palace.

"Crunch--"

The palace doors were slowly pushed open.

A stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in a sheer black gauze dress and possessing an incredibly voluptuous figure, entered gracefully, carrying a plate of crystal-clear spiritual fruits.

She was none other than the Demon Lord's most beloved concubine during his lifetime!

She witnessed it with her own eyes: that man, in the blink of an eye, annihilated the two people who, in her eyes, were like supreme beings, gods and demons!

She knew this was her only chance!

"Senior~"

She slowly knelt down, raising the plate of spiritual fruits high above her head, her voice alluring to the core, "The night is deep and the dew is heavy, please, senior, taste the spiritual fruits I personally picked for you~"

Dongfang Yueming, she slowly opened her eyes.

He looked at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him, who seemed to want to cling to him with her whole body, and shook his head helplessly.

Just as I was about to refuse.

Sudden!

"Bang--!"

A loud bang!

The palace gates were blasted to pieces by a terrifying force filled with boundless rage!

Princess Changle's stunningly beautiful figure, exuding endless coldness and... majesty, appeared at the doorway!

"You vile woman!" Her beautiful face hardened with frost as she stared at the appalling scene in the hall. "You dare to lay a hand on my man?!"

"Your Highness... Princess?!"

Upon seeing this, the beautiful concubine was so frightened that her face turned pale!

But, after all, she was a woman who could enjoy the Demon Lord's exclusive favor!

After a brief moment of panic, a charming smile returned to her face!

"Your Highness, you are mistaken," she said with a charming laugh. "A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. Senior, you are so powerful, what is wrong with me admiring you?"

"You!"

However, before Princess Changle could fully unleash her fury!

The beautiful concubine, however, had already turned her gaze to the figure in green who had remained silent throughout...

"Senior~" her voice was filled with endless grievance, "You, please, do me justice~"

However, Dongfang Yueming simply looked at her calmly, as if he were looking at a clown.

The beautiful concubine's heart sank to the bottom in an instant!

She knew she had lost her gamble!

Without daring to hesitate any longer, she transformed into a streak of light and began to flee frantically out of the hall!

However, would Princess Changle give her that opportunity?

"Trying to leave?!"

She snorted coldly and struck out with her palm!

He directly knocked the beautiful concubine down from mid-air!

"Senior, please wait a moment."

After dealing with this little incident...

Princess Changle bowed respectfully to the Dongfang Yueming.

Then, he turned and left.

A moment later.

When Princess Changle reappeared in the main hall.

She had already changed out of her military uniform.

Instead, she wore a black dragon robe that was elegant and luxurious, yet boldly slit at a crucial point, revealing her breathtaking curves and long, snow-white legs without reservation!

That once strikingly handsome face was now adorned with exquisite and alluring makeup.

Every frown and smile is full of charm!

Every move she makes is... temptation!

She knew that, although nominally, she had already taken control of the entire dynasty.

But this is ultimately only temporary.

Those royal ancestors lurking in the shadows, those civil and military officials harboring ulterior motives...

At any moment, she could be dragged down from this supreme throne!

Now, her only support is...

Only this unfathomable man before me!

"Senior," she slowly stepped forward and respectfully presented a storage ring, radiating a seven-colored brilliance, to Dongfang Yueming, "This is... your 'reward'."

"After searching all the major families, not a single spirit stone of the resources seized was left behind."

"I hope you will accept this, senior."

Having said that, she slowly knelt down and, in a tone that was both irresistibly alluring and, at the same time, tinged with humility and pleading, whispered:

"In addition..."

"... This junior is willing to offer myself, for all eternity, to serve you... as your slave!"

However, Dongfang Yueming simply shook his head calmly.

With a casual wave of his hand, he absorbed the storage ring into his palm.

With a sweep of his divine sense, he collected the spirit stones within.

Then, it was pushed back in front of Princess Changle.

"I'll accept the spirit stones."

"As for the rest..."

"... You can keep it for yourself."

"What?!"

Princess Changle was completely stunned!

She stared incredulously at the nonchalant man before her, feeling as if her mind had gone completely blank!

He... he actually refused?!

[He actually returned to me those massive resources—resources that would drive any Golden Core expert mad—?!]

[He... he doesn't even want me?!]

A feeling of loss and... reluctance, indescribable in words, welled up in my heart.

She wanted to pounce on him, no matter what!

But her innate pride prevented her from taking that step!

At this moment, however, Dongfang Yueming was already completely focused on his work.

He was taking stock of all the gains he had made on this trip.

[The Demon Lord, the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul the Blood Refining Sect, the patriarch of a powerful family, the Thirty-Six Divine Generals...]

[In addition, just Princess Changle, I received...]

[Two million low-grade spirit stones!]

[Ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones!]

[Haha! This time, it's for real, we've struck it rich!]

He was overjoyed!

Meanwhile, Princess Changle, after a great internal struggle, finally and slowly stood up.

Her face was filled with endless... bitterness.

Looking at her, Dongfang Yueming couldn't help but nod in approval.

This woman is at least sensible.

"These spirit stones," he said slowly, his voice as calm as still water, "Are the spoils of my journey..."

"This doesn't include the... reward you promised before."

"What?!" Princess Changle was completely stunned upon hearing this.

Dongfang Yueming looked at her and slowly said, "You still owe me one."