Chapter 561 - 303: Shangguan Qingying: I Knew You Wouldn’t Refuse...

Zhao Wanyi and her sister nodded in tacit understanding and returned to the Inner Garden Flower Hall with Ling Changqing. After dismissing the Maids, they finally sat down to talk.

With no one else around, Ling Changqing reverted to his true appearance. Then, he pulled the two sisters into his embrace, one in each arm.

"You’re so naughty..."

Zhao Wanyi murmured coquettishly. Her beautiful, jade-like face blushed crimson like the sunset, and her enchanting eyes rippled with charm. She straightened her graceful figure, letting the scoundrel have his way.

In public, the two sisters always maintained a dignified, elegant, and reserved demeanor. Only in private with Ling Changqing would they reveal their fiery, passionate side.

"Should we go to our room?"

One of them suggested a moment later, their dresses in disarray and their beautiful faces flushed with passion, speaking during a brief lull.

Ling Changqing nodded. Wrapping his arms around their smooth, firm waists, he swept them into the boudoir, and the door immediately shut on its own.

Silken curtains hung low, and a faint, sweet fragrance permeated the air. As their magnificent dresses slithered to the floor layer by layer, their devastatingly beautiful bodies—snowy-white and enchanting enough to captivate all living things—were revealed before him.

He no longer suppressed the flames in his heart, and a fierce battle immediately commenced...

With Ling Changqing’s current formidable power, an encounter like this was naturally no challenge for him.

After the storm had passed.

"How are things here? Have you been attacked by any of those Foreign Warriors from the Primordial Demon Palace?"

Ling Changqing asked softly, contentedly caressing their fragrant, silky-smooth skin.

"We’ve been fine, for the most part. But on the Qin Family’s territory, a group of Foreign Warriors rampaged through the other day and killed many mortals. The Qin Family Patriarch eventually led his people to deal with them, but they paid a heavy price in casualties!"

Zhao Wanyi’s enchanting, jade-like arms coiled around his shoulders as she spoke in a soft, alluring voice.

With the Qin Family’s strength, dealing with over a hundred Foreign Warriors wasn’t an issue, but casualties were unavoidable. It’s said that even their Patriarch was injured and had to enter seclusion to recuperate.

Now, the entire Qin Family is on high alert. While they pray that no more Foreign Warriors will attack, they also have to hope the Zhao Family doesn’t choose this moment to come and settle the final score.

"Darling, do you think... we should make a move now and annihilate the Qin Family?"

Zhao Wanqing hugged him, her ample bosom gently brushing against his face as she asked in a soft voice.

The Qin Family were traitors to begin with, having split off from the Zhao Family years ago. Now that they’ve suffered a disaster, their strength is at an all-time low.

Meanwhile, with Ling Changqing’s help, the Zhao Family’s strength had soared. Their Destiny was now resplendent and they were growing more prosperous by the day, so it was only natural for such thoughts to arise.

Ling Changqing pondered for a few moments before nodding slightly. "This is feasible. Let’s plan it out properly and take action in a few days!"

Unlike when he had first arrived in the Zhao Family’s territory, Ling Changqing’s Cultivation was now at the Middle stage of Nascent Soul, and his actual combat prowess was far greater. Dealing with the Qin Family’s two Nascent Soul True Monarchs would be a trivial matter.

As for the number of Core Formation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Zhao Family already held a significant advantage. With Zhao Wanyi, her sister, and Shangguan Qingying in the mix, purging the remnants of the Qin Family would be no problem at all.

As for the powers in the surrounding territories that had secretly colluded with the Qin Family in the past, Ling Changqing was even less concerned about them.

It would be fine if they didn’t come looking for trouble. But if they dared to overestimate their own strength and interfere, Ling Changqing would teach them the meaning of regret.

"Hearing you say that, darling, puts our minds at ease!"

Overjoyed, Zhao Wanyi hugged him and planted a few kisses on him.

Destroying the traitorous Qin Family and reclaiming their lost territory was a long-cherished goal of the Zhao Family’s upper echelon. Now, with Ling Changqing’s help, they finally had the chance to see their wish fulfilled.

"Alright, you should go see Mother, don’t you think? She was in seclusion for a while and is now dealing with a backlog of affairs!"

Zhao Wanqing said shyly.

The sisters, having eaten their fill, naturally thought of the Patriarch, Shangguan Qingying. She must have already known Ling Changqing had arrived but felt it was inappropriate to come over in person due to her status.

"Alright."

Ling Changqing naturally had no reason to refuse. He dallied with the sisters for another moment before getting up to get dressed.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Qingying was busy in the Inner Study.

An Azure Jade Table, over ten feet long, was piled high with Jade Scroll Books, all of which were matters requiring her personal review.

’...What time is it? Are they still not finished fooling around?’

Shangguan Qingying closed the Jade Scroll in her hand, her serene and dignified face flushing slightly as she grumbled inwardly.

Although she was the Zhao sisters’ mother, they were all with the same man, which made for an unavoidably awkward dynamic.

Thus, when the sisters went to greet Ling Changqing earlier, Shangguan Qingying herself had not made an appearance, hoping to avoid gossip.

’It’s been so long, though. It’d be a lie to say I don’t miss him. I can only hope those two heartless girls haven’t forgotten what’s important.’

A gentle breeze swept through. When the beautiful woman raised her head, she found the handsome, purple-robed youth with eyes as dark as lacquer standing before her, watching her with a smile.

"My love..."

Shangguan Qingying was both surprised and overjoyed. A faint mist welled up in her star-bright eyes, and she moved to stand up.

In the next instant, her voluptuous, full-figured body was pulled into Ling Changqing’s embrace...

"Did my wife miss me?"

"Mm..."

Shangguan Qingying mumbled an indistinct reply, lowered her head, and continued massaging his legs.

After a long while, Ling Changqing leaned down, swept the beautiful woman into his arms, and carried her into the boudoir...

「An unknown amount of time passed.」

"Darling, the two of them already told you, didn’t they?"

The beauty hugged him, her black hair cascading like a waterfall and her lovely face flushed fiery red, and spoke in a soft, alluring voice.

Ling Changqing nodded. "They did. The Qin Family betrayed the clan and has been independent for several hundred years. It’s about time that came to an end.

"The sisters and I will take care of it. I guarantee we’ll deliver a fatal blow to the Qin Family’s Patriarch. You just need to hold down the fort at the family headquarters."

"Mm. With you taking action, my love, I can naturally rest easy."

Shangguan Qingying said softly. With the terrifying power of a Child of Destiny, dealing with the Qin Family’s two Nascent Soul True Monarchs would be a trivial matter for him.

Ling Changqing turned and embraced the beauty’s voluptuous, enchanting body, briefly probing her condition before he spoke.

"Your accumulated foundation is already quite profound. I brought enough resources for you this time. You can enter seclusion with peace of mind and push for the Divinity Transformation Realm."

"Really? That’s wonderful!"

Unable to contain her joy, Shangguan Qingying hugged him and nibbled forcefully on him a few times.

She also knew that she was indeed ready to attempt a breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation Realm; she had only been holding back due to a lack of resources.

But now with Ling Changqing’s help, that was no longer an issue. Reaching the Divinity Transformation Realm was now a foregone conclusion.

In the future, once the Qin Family was destroyed and Shangguan Qingying became a Divinity Transformation Powerhouse, the Zhao Family could even consider further expansion, annexing all the dozen or so surrounding Nascent Soul and Core Formation powers.

In any case, the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty, having just experienced a great war, was still recovering and would have no interest in minding the Zhao Family’s expansionist activities.

As long as Shangguan Qingying sent someone to the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty’s Capital City in the future to present gifts and declare fealty, positioning themselves as a vassal power, there would be no issue.

"Alright, let’s not talk about that for now,"

Shangguan Qingying leaned her lithe body against him, looking down at the youth’s handsome, jade-like face. Her voice was alluring enough to melt his bones:

"I mentioned it last time, about you marrying all those girls with decent aptitude and Root Bones. What do you think?"

Shangguan Qingying had this idea after learning Ling Changqing’s true identity.

As long as those clan women with outstanding looks and character were with Ling Changqing, their Qi Fortune and Cultivation would improve by leaps and bounds. While becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch couldn’t be guaranteed, reaching the Golden Core Realm would certainly be no problem.

In this way, it wouldn’t take many years for the Zhao Family to produce a large batch of Golden Cores, and the clan’s overall strength would soar.

If they were lucky enough for one or two of the clan women to conceive Ling Changqing’s heir, that would be even more ideal.

"Regarding that matter... I have no objections. Have them come over some other day so I can take a look. I can help the family appraise the new recruits while I’m at it!"

"..."

Shangguan Qingying’s beautiful eyes lit up. She knew he wouldn’t refuse!

’Eating from his bowl while eyeing the pot.’

’That’s just a man’s nature.’

She gave him a pinch, a mixture of shy exasperation in the gesture, before continuing.

"Alright then. It’s settled."