Chapter 562 - 304: Zhao Wanyi: My Husband is Coveting Shu After Conquering Long...

Three days later, Ling Changqing went out with the sisters Zhao Wanyi and Zhao Wanqing to patrol the family’s territory.

He was doing so because traces of Demon Cultivator activity had appeared on their lands, a fact Ling Changqing had deduced using his Celestial Secret Technique.

Sure enough, a few days later, Ling Changqing intercepted several hundred newly deployed Foreign Warriors in the northern part of the territory. As expected, he killed them all and, while he was at it, disposed of the Tianzhou Skyboat filled with cultivators from the Primordial Demon Palace.

"...Husband, there should be quite a few more Demon Cultivator teams wreaking havoc elsewhere, right? Should we go look for them?"

Zhao Wanyi murmured, gazing at the pile of Soul Crystals before them.

Ling Changqing made a quick divination with his Secret Technique and shook his head. "I’m afraid we won’t get the chance, not unless we’re willing to risk a direct conflict with other major powers."

Now that everyone knew these Demon Cultivators were carrying a lot of Soul Crystals, the higher-ups in some of the major powers wouldn’t let such a golden opportunity slip by. They would definitely make a move to snatch them up personally.

How could those big shots possibly miss a chance to obtain this special strategic resource without suffering any karmic retribution?

So, the window of opportunity for them to act was indeed limited. If they carelessly ran into the female cultivators from Lu Hua Palace, the Yu Family, or the Liu Ying Clan, it would be even more difficult to explain themselves.

That was why Ling Changqing was unwilling to stir up more trouble; quitting while they were ahead was the most sensible choice. If they exposed their identities over a small gain, it would be an unmitigated disaster.

"Alright then, let’s go back!"

Although the two sisters were a little disappointed, they didn’t insist. Their husband’s will was paramount.

Returning to the family headquarters, Ling Changqing, accompanied by the two women, went to see Shangguan Qingying. They discussed matters behind closed doors for a long time.

Early the next day, Shangguan Qingying once again announced she was entering seclusion. The clan’s affairs were temporarily handed over to Zhao Wanyi and her sister to manage, with Ling Changqing assisting.

The other clan members, including the other Nascent Soul True Monarch, Zhao Qinghong, had no idea that Shangguan Qingying, having obtained sufficient resources, had already begun her attempt to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Furthermore, the location of her seclusion, arranged by Ling Changqing, was within the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land of the Era Star Palace, which, after all, possessed a Grade Five Spirit Vein environment.

With the Gong Ling’s protection, not only was absolute secrecy guaranteed, but it would also be difficult for any kind of tribulation to affect Shangguan Qingying.

As for whether she would succeed, Shangguan Qingying wasn’t worried at all. This peerlessly beautiful woman had cultivated diligently with Ling Changqing for several days, accumulating more than enough Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme within her body. With the protection of his supreme Destiny, it would be unnatural if she failed.

「In the Pill Hall.」

The furnace fire roared. Intricate Array Patterns on the floor and walls shimmered with a spiritual glow. The heat was intense, and the faint aroma of medicinal herbs filled the air.

Ling Changqing, dressed in magnificent purple robes, sat before the Pill Furnace, his expression focused as he controlled the changes in the Spirit Flame. Zhao Wanyi and her sister observed from the side, standing guard.

Today, the two of them had shed their splendid palace gowns for tight leather outfits. They wore nothing underneath, and the thin, smooth material perfectly traced every fiery, serpentine curve of their bodies, making for an indescribably alluring sight.

Zhao Wanyi’s outfit was jet black, while Zhao Wanqing’s was a vibrant red. From the majestic peaks of their chests to their smooth, tight waists that a man could span with his hands, the undulating lines of their figures held an inexpressible allure.

When he thought about the fact that they were wearing nothing underneath, he realized they didn’t need any particular expression or movement. Just by standing there casually, they made Ling Changqing’s mouth go dry, and he found it hard to control himself.

At first, the sisters had been quite shy about this bold style of dress, which was no different from that of a Demon Sect Female Cultivator. However, since Ling Changqing particularly liked it, they stopped feeling embarrassed and gradually grew accustomed to it.

It had to be said that when they dressed like this, Ling Changqing would become incredibly excited. His ’performance’ in the boudoir would become so explosive that they simply couldn’t handle it.

As a result, the sisters could only pull in a group of their personal maids—each as beautiful as a spring blossom and with her own unique charm—to help them out, but they still found themselves overwhelmed.

So in the end, they had no choice but to call for the unbearably shy Shangguan Qingying to come and save the day. Only when the three women fought side-by-side, working together, could they barely suppress the berserk Ling Changqing.

After this happened many times, Zhao Wanyi finally made up her mind to arrange for another group of clan women with outstanding looks and character to become Ling Changqing’s concubines, a decision that received Shangguan Qingying’s support.

"...Sister, our husband’s Alchemy Mastery is becoming more and more outstanding!"

Zhao Wanqing said with a beaming smile, toying with the Soft Whip in her hand, her beautiful, lustrous eyes shimmering with charm.

"Mhm, his skill is at least equal to ten Rank Four High grade Alchemists of the same level!"

Zhao Wanqing nodded, leaning back languidly in her chair. She propped her stunningly long, beautifully curved legs on the table, her high-heeled leather boots swinging gently.

These scandalously revealing outfits had been custom-designed and refined for them by Ling Changqing. The materials were quite exquisite, and they could be considered a decent set of Top Grade Spiritual Artifacts.

Of course, Shangguan Qingying also had a set, but she was accustomed to wearing an elegant and magnificent palace gown over her leather outfit, only taking it off when she was alone with Ling Changqing.

The leather was not only soft, silky, and tough, but it also had many auxiliary functions like retaining heat, warding off cold, and repelling dust. When needed, it could even transform at will into a semi-transparent or fully transparent state, making it a first-class secret weapon for securing his favor in the boudoir.

Although they never said it aloud, the sisters were quite satisfied with this ’private battle armor.’ It was extremely comfortable to wear and very convenient for ’serving’ their husband. All it took was a single thought and...

Before the Pill Furnace, Ling Changqing focused intently on controlling the fire. With practiced ease, he formed the last few Spirit Technique hand seals. After a short while, a low rumble came from within the furnace.

Immediately, as the heavy lid of the Pill Furnace slowly rose, a milky-white Spiritual Mist billowed out, gathering into a Lingzhi-shaped cloud on the hall’s ceiling. A rich medicinal fragrance washed over them.

Over sixty longan-sized, crystal-clear Elixir Pills slowly floated up from inside the furnace. The ever-prepared Zhao Wanyi immediately drew them all over and sealed them inside a Pill Bottle.

"As expected... they’re all premium-grade, not a single failed pill. Husband, you’re truly amazing!"

Zhao Wanqing’s eyes shone as she watched, clicking her tongue in admiration.

"This is the great power of a Child of Destiny. Others can only look on in envy."

Zhao Wanyi added. They had witnessed Ling Changqing Opening the Furnace and Refining Pills so many times that producing premium-grade elixirs was a common sight, while failures were exceedingly rare.

"Leave ten for me. The rest are yours."

Ling Changqing said gently. These were Rank Four Middle Grade Beneficial Divine Life Essence Pills, which could allow a Nascent Soul True Monarch who had exhausted their Magical Power to recover to their peak state in a very short time.

For Ling Changqing, who had long since raised his Alchemy Art Skills to Rank Four High grade, refining this type of elixir was naturally a simple matter. Moreover, both the quality of the elixirs and the quantity produced were far superior to those of other Pill Masters of the same rank.

"Alright, Husband!"

Zhao Wanqing shot him a flirtatious glance and agreed in a sweet, coy voice, "What should we do now?"

"How about I refine a few more batches? Let’s have all the stored medicinal herb ingredients brought out from the warehouse, and I’ll refine them all into elixirs for you."

Ling Changqing said. ’It’s rare for me to have the time to come over, so I should make the most of this opportunity.’

"Okay, I’ll order them to get it done."

Zhao Wanyi agreed and sent a personal handmaiden beside her to make the arrangements.

For the next month or so, Ling Changqing spent almost all his time in the Pill Hall, endlessly refining batches of Third Grade and Rank Four elixirs for various purposes.

By the time Shangguan Qingying successfully emerged from her seclusion, Ling Changqing had once again completely exhausted the family’s inventory of medicinal herb ingredients, having refined them all into elixirs.

"...Mother, you’re already in the Divinity Transformation Realm? That’s wonderful!"

Feeling the pressure emanating from Shangguan Qingying, a Divinity Transformation Powerhouse, the sisters Zhao Wanyi and Zhao Wanqing were overjoyed, their bright, beautiful eyes sparkling.

Shangguan Qingying’s breakthrough meant that from this day forward, the Zhao Family had taken another step up, becoming a true Divinity Transformation power.

With this, not only was the Qin Family’s destruction a foregone conclusion, but even the surrounding powers at odds with the Zhao Family would be unable to escape the fate of being uprooted, no matter how many Nascent Soul True Monarchs they had.

"Mother, does the family need to announce this publicly?"

Zhao Wanqing asked softly.

The birth of a new Divinity Transformation Powerhouse was no small matter; it was enough to trigger a reshuffling of the surrounding powers.

According to the unspoken rules of the Cultivation Realm, the amount of territory a Divinity Transformation power could possess was on a completely different level compared to that of a Nascent Soul power.

Therefore, if the Zhao Family’s upper echelons decided to expand their territory in the future, it would be a perfectly reasonable move. The various surrounding powers would have to either submit or be annihilated.

Shangguan Qingying thought for a moment before shaking her head in refusal. "There’s no need for now. We’ll talk about it after we’ve dealt with those traitors from the Qin Family."

She was worried that if the Qin Family’s higher-ups learned of this, they would pack up their valuables and flee ahead of time. Wouldn’t that be letting them off too easily?

"Mm, that settles it then!"

Ling Changqing smiled. "I’ll go with you, my dear. Once we’ve slaughtered the Qin Family’s two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, the overall situation will be settled."

Originally, he had planned to have Shangguan Qingying stay behind to oversee the family while he took Zhao Wanyi and her sister to destroy the Qin Family. But now, it seemed it would be easier to go with Shangguan Qingying.

"Of course. I am entirely at my lord husband’s disposal!"

Shangguan Qingying smiled, pressing her lips together. Her beautiful, porcelain-fair face blushed like a sunset cloud as she said somewhat bashfully,

"But before that, Husband, perhaps we should cultivate for a few days? To stabilize the new realm."

She needed time to adapt to the power of the Divinity Transformation Realm, and while she was at it, to ’extract’ some more Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme from Ling Changqing. The benefits to her were simply too great.

Ling Changqing naturally had no objections. Thus, the next twenty days were spent in ’intense cultivation’ with the three women.

In the boudoir, Shangguan Qingying’s strength had undoubtedly improved significantly, but she was still unable to completely suppress Ling Changqing.

Fortunately, as long as she didn’t lose too badly, the ever easygoing Shangguan Qingying didn’t mind too much.

However, the sisters Zhao Wanyi and Zhao Wanqing were filled with fighting spirit, endlessly pulling Ling Changqing in to ’spar’ with them. After all, with Shangguan Qingying as an example, they too wanted to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm as soon as possible.

"Husband, I was thinking... after the Qin Family is destroyed, we could bring back all the captured female cultivators for you to inspect first. What do you think?"

Zhao Wanyi suddenly suggested during a break in their ’cultivation’.

"Alright, we’ll do as you say!"

Ling Changqing readily agreed, gently caressing her fragrant, silky-smooth skin.

Zhao Wanyi: "..."

’Sure enough,’ she thought. ’I knew he’d be insatiable.’

’Having so many female cultivators from the Zhao Family serving him isn’t enough; he won’t even let the female cultivators from enemy powers go.’

"I’m just teasing,"

Ling Changqing patted the plump, perky bottom beside him and smiled faintly. "I can barely take care of my own people. Where would I find the spare time to bother with them?"

"As long as you know that."

Zhao Wanyi pouted charmingly, her beautiful head lowered as she continued to massage his legs.

When this round of ’cultivation’ finally came to a close, Ling Changqing at last set off with a radiant and thoroughly satisfied Shangguan Qingying for the Qin Family’s territory.