Chapter 2452 - 2142: What Were the Ones Before Thinking

Wu Junwan, having thought of a solution, immediately said to Lu Chen, "I can agree with you, but how do I know if what you say is true or false?"

"What if I bear a child for you and you still refuse to let the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty’s people enter the Ancient Ruins to search for the Ancient Inheritance?"

Lu Chen said, "Rest assured, I always keep my word."

Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Wu Junwan still doubted whether he was deceiving her.

But now, she had no better options, and it seemed that only cooperating with Lu Chen could give her the chance to enter the Ancient Ruins.

In fact, she suspected that Lu Chen had already taken the Ancient Inheritance, but no matter what, she had to go in and verify.

Under no circumstances could the Ancient Inheritance fall into the hands of that Demoness from the Sky Demon Sect.

However, at this moment, Lu Chen whispered in her ear, "Are you thinking of pretending to agree with me, then cleaning your body after each time to deliberately avoid conceiving my child, using the excuse that Spirit Martial Artists have difficulty in bearing offspring, to put me off until the restrictions of the Border Wilderness vanish and the soldiers of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty enter the Border Wilderness?"

Seeing Lu Chen had guessed her thoughts, Wu Junwan’s brow slightly furrowed.

It seems this guy wasn’t as stupid as she thought. Since he wasn’t foolish, why did he dare to move against these women from the Central State?

Now that Lu Chen had guessed what she was thinking, it seemed unlikely he would cooperate with her.

This was troublesome.

Snapping back to reality, Wu Junwan stubbornly said, "My word is my bond."

Lu Chen said, "That’s not for certain. A woman’s mouth is a deceitful ghost."

"Do you know why I guessed your thoughts so quickly?"

Wu Junwan looked at Lu Chen, but did not respond.

Lu Chen continued, "Because the ones before you thought the same."

Wu Junwan was speechless. She wondered how this guy was so smart, turns out those women had raised Lu Chen’s caution, they had walked every path, leaving her with no options.

But if they thought the same, why did Lu Chen say someone had already borne him children?

Thinking of this, Wu Junwan asked, "If they were unwilling to bear your children, why did you say someone has already given you offspring?"

Lu Chen candidly said, "Because I required them to conceive within three months, or I wouldn’t agree to their conditions."

Hearing this, Wu Junwan’s heart skipped a beat.

Could it be Lu Chen planned to demand she bear his child within three months?

If that were the case, she couldn’t avoid it, and it would be troublesome. She really didn’t want to bear the offspring of this Border Desolate Native. Once this news reached the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, her reputation would be ruined.

The Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, although it didn’t value her purity much—after all, those princesses were even more wanton.

But to bear offspring for a Border Desolate Native, this was absolutely unacceptable for the Royal Family.

No matter how wanton, those princesses never casually had children with others.

As the Princess Junwan of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, if word got out she bore a child for a Border Desolate Native, it would disgrace the Great Yan Royal Family entirely. By then, she as a princess might even be demoted to a commoner.

What to do now?

Wu Junwan was caught in a dilemma.

As the Princess Junwan of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, she entered the Border Wilderness to obtain the Ancient Inheritance and simultaneously to prevent the Sky Demon Sect from acquiring it.

Once people found out she had the chance to enter the Ancient Ruins but failed to seize it, allowing that Demoness from the Sky Demon Sect to obtain the Ancient Inheritance inside.

When she returned to the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, she would be scorned by the people, and the Royal Family might still demote her to commoner status.

Either choice seemed disadvantageous to her.

However,

If she could secure the Ancient Inheritance, even if she bore a child for a Border Desolate Native, no one would dare speak against her.

But the prerequisite was she had to obtain the Ancient Inheritance.

Whether the Ancient Inheritance was still in the Ancient Ruins remained uncertain.

Doing so was akin to gambling.

If she lost, she could find herself in an irredeemable situation.

If she won, once she returned to the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, her status would reach a wholly new height.

Seeing Wu Junwan silent for a long time, Lu Chen whispered in her ear to persuade, "Soon someone will enter the Ancient Ruins; if you don’t seize this opportunity, once they enter the Ancient Ruins and the Ancient Inheritance falls into their hands, the mission given by your father will be incomplete."

"Think it over carefully. I’ll give you time to ponder."

Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Wu Junwan couldn’t contain herself any longer, and directly said, "Fine, I’ll bear a child for you."

Seeing Wu Junwan agree, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then come back with me to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor."

Wu Junwan sighed deeply in her heart, never expecting that she, an illustrious Immortal Dynasty Princess, would fall to using her body as a means of exchange.

Subsequently, Wu Junwan followed Lu Chen back to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, and Lu Chen’s actions did not go unnoticed by the Dazhou soldiers. Ji Yunmeng’s spies quickly reported that Lu Chen had brought a woman back to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

When Ji Yunmeng heard that Lu Chen had brought a stranger back to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, she couldn’t help but suspect if the woman Lu Chen took away was the Great Yan Empress.

However, she didn’t send anyone to inquire about the situation. After all, Lu Chen would naturally inform her of the woman’s identity once he had his fill of fun.

Even if she suspected Wu Junwan had been captured by Lu Chen, Ji Yunmeng remained vigilant, keeping the Capital city under martial law.

Although Wu Junwan had been captured, there were still many from the Outer Domain lurking in the Capital city. These individuals were deeply hidden, like Wu Junwan, they feigned being ordinary citizens, never exposing their true auras.

Ji Yunmeng still didn’t trust these people.

After Wu Junwan and Lu Chen returned to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, Lu Chen wasted no time in asking the maid of the Prince’s Mansion to take Wu Junwan to bathe.

Within the room, steam filled the air.

Behind the screen, a curvaceous silhouette was cast.

At this moment, Lu Chen entered the room. Hearing the door, Wu Junwan, who was bathing, slightly furrowed her brows.

Although she realized what was about to happen, she still felt some resistance in her heart.

Of course, it wasn’t that she resisted having relations with Lu Chen; she just didn’t want to bear his child.

At that moment, Lu Chen’s voice came, "Your Majesty, have you finished bathing? Would you like me to help wash you?"

Hearing this, Wu Junwan promptly said, "No need."

As soon as she finished speaking, she rose from the bath and had the maid quickly dress her in a white undergarment.

Then, Wu Junwan stepped out from behind the screen.

She was cloaked in a white undergarment that clung to her voluptuous body. The curvaceous lines were enough to make one’s blood boil.

Seeing Lu Chen’s fixed stare, with eyes seemingly aflame,

Wu Junwan felt uneasy. After all, she was an Immortal Dynasty Princess, being stared at by a Border Desolate Native in such a brazen manner made her feel violated.

As someone of noble identity, she had never been so boldly scrutinized by anyone before.