Chapter 2420 - 2110: Lu Chen: Does Qionghua Holy Land Want to Obtain the Ancient Inheritance?

Upon hearing Chen Min’s words, Yelv Nanyan was slightly startled.

If all the forces of Central State were to unite, then indeed there was a chance of victory.

But they all entered the Border Wilderness for the Ancient Inheritance, how could they truly unite?

Thinking of this, Yelv Nanyan asked, "The Outer Domain forces entered the Border Wilderness for the Ancient Inheritance, do you think they will willingly join forces?"

Chen Min responded, "If they don’t join forces, then aside from the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, no force can obtain the Ancient Inheritance."

"If we join forces early to seal the Heavenly Realm from Zhen Nan Prince Manor, then all forces will have a chance to gain the Ancient Inheritance. I believe they know how to choose."

Hearing Chen Min’s argument, Yelv Nanyan found some reason in it. Then Yelv Nanyan asked, "How many Outer Domain forces have you managed to recruit?"

Chen Min replied, "Your Sky Wolf Palace is the first force I’ve approached."

Yelv Nanyan pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, let me know once you’ve recruited other forces."

Chen Min said, "Alright, I’ll take my leave for now."

With that, Chen Min turned and left the tent.

Watching Chen Min’s back, Yelv Nanyan fell into contemplation. If they could indeed join forces with those Outer Domain forces to target Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s Heavenly Realm, they might indeed be able to seal that Heavenly Realm, but many would likely perish, given it’s a Heavenly Realm.

Even if they joined forces, all parties would hold something back, and of course, their Sky Wolf Palace would as well, unable to reveal all their cards.

If they truly laid all their cards on the table, how would they contend for the Ancient Inheritance once the Ancient Ruins emerged?

In the morning, a ray of light streamed through the window into the room, spreading over the fair skin of a beautiful woman.

Feeling the warmth of sunlight, the woman slowly woke up to find herself lying on a man’s chest. Pei Shuhua quickly recalled the events of the previous night and strained to rise, only to feel aching all over.

At this moment, Lu Chen’s voice sounded in her ear, "Why doesn’t the Empress Dowager sleep a bit more?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen’s voice, Pei Shuhua trembled.

Just then, she noticed Lu Chen’s hands had wrapped around her graceful back, firmly holding her in place.

The two remained in a close embrace, with her unable to rise.

Pei Shuhua propped herself up with her hands on the bed, raising her upper body, gazing into Lu Chen’s deep eyes and asked, "What more does Master Lu want?"

Last night she had already been thoroughly spent by this guy, yet he still lingered in the room, unwilling to leave.

Lu Chen smiled at her, moving one hand from her back to her front, gently kneading her body.

While toying with her body, Lu Chen remarked, "Does Qionghua Holy Land wish to obtain the Ancient Inheritance?"

Pei Shuhua was momentarily stunned but quickly responded, "What are your conditions?"

In Pei Shuhua’s view, the Ancient Inheritance was sought after by even the major forces of Central State, let alone Lu Chen, a Border Desolate native.

Tianxuan Palace had long informed Lu Chen about the Ancient Inheritance, so Lu Chen surely understood its significance.

If Lu Chen could acquire the Ancient Inheritance, he might emerge from the Border Wilderness and reach higher realms. Why would anyone willingly give it up?

Unless he intended to trade the Ancient Inheritance for greater benefits.

Without thinking, Lu Chen replied, "If you bear children for me, I promise not to favor any Outer Domain force once the Ancient Ruins disappear."

Pei Shuhua’s brows furrowed upon hearing this.

Is this a joke?

She had already suffered the humiliation of being toyed with by this man. If word reaches Qionghua Holy Land, her reputation would be severely damaged.

If it further spreads that she bore the child of a Border Desolate native, she couldn’t even stay in Qionghua Holy Land.

Pei Shuhua decisively refused, "No, I cannot agree to this demand."

At that moment, Lu Chen suddenly exerted force, anger flashing across Pei Shuhua’s face. This rogue!

Lu Chen teasingly looked at Pei Shuhua and said, "Do you think you have a choice?"

Pei Shuhua fell silent upon hearing Lu Chen’s threatening words.

Now that she was in Lu Chen’s grasp, she could only be at his mercy.

If she refused, she might face life-threatening consequences.

Now she understood why Tianxuan Palace’s master had borne Lu Chen’s child—he must have used intimidation.

Is this rogue not afraid to provoke Tianxuan Sacred Land and Qionghua Holy Land?

Even if this news reaches both Holy Lands, and she has no place there, their honored master would avenge them, and Lu Chen wouldn’t even know how he died.

While Pei Shuhua was still distracted, Lu Chen suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist and rolled her underneath him.

Pei Shuhua felt crushed, biting her lip, staring at Lu Chen—it seems the guy wants...

Lu Chen then said, "If the Empress Dowager isn’t willing, then forget it. Once the Ancient Ruins surface, Zhen Nan Prince Manor will help Tianxuan Palace obtain the Ancient Inheritance."

Pei Shuhua’s heart tightened, she couldn’t let Tianxuan Sacred Land obtain the Ancient Inheritance.

She could easily pretend to agree with Lu Chen. After all, Spirit Martial Artists are hard to conceive. She could drag it out, never bearing Lu Chen’s child, and he’d be none the wiser.

Thinking of this, Pei Shuhua quickly said, "I can agree, but you must not go back on your word."

Lu Chen glanced at Pei Shuhua’s demeanor, seeing her intent mirroring Chu Qingli’s former trick to deceive him.

He smiled slightly, eyes narrowing, staring into Pei Shuhua’s eyes, "Isn’t the Empress Dowager planning to feign agreement and use the difficulty of Spirit Martial Artists conceiving as an excuse to delay not bearing my child?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Shuhua felt a pang of guilt; she hadn’t expected him to see through her ploy instantly.

Lu Chen then said, "Master Chu had the same idea."

Pei Shuhua’s heart skipped a beat, it seems Lu Chen already knew how to deal with this, or the master of Tianxuan Palace wouldn’t have been pregnant.

Lu Chen leaned slightly, whispering in Pei Shuhua’s ear, "I’ll give you three months. If within three months, you don’t bear my child, then Qionghua Holy Land is out."

Hearing Lu Chen’s devilish words, Pei Shuhua froze.

With a time limit, she couldn’t indefinitely delay.

Seeing Pei Shuhua’s silence, Lu Chen started to busy himself. Anticipating the need to bear children for Lu Chen, Pei Shuhua felt restless, with last night’s sensations returning.

When Lu Chen left the Imperial Palace, it was already noon.

He boarded the carriage back to Zhen Nan Prince Manor, opening the system interface to check the rewards gained last night.

"Congratulations to the host for taking a wife, awarding one Heavenly Realm Guardian."