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Chapter 1718 Hua Chunran and Li Maozhen

“It is as I said before. If you want to become the empress, you can ascend the throne after conquering Kaifeng,” Jiang Chen said.

Li Maozhen looked at Jiang Chen with suspicion and uncertainty.

She didn't know Jiang Chen's purpose.

However, in her opinion, Jiang Chen must have had some ulterior motive for doing this.

"Here's what I'll do. I'll take you to see it, and maybe you'll understand." Li Feng instructed Hua Chunran and Li Xiuning, and before Li Maozhen could react, he led her away.

With Li Maozhen's strength, he simply had no power to resist.

Or rather, they couldn't react in time.

Hua Chunran and Li Xiuning exchanged a glance and then smiled.

They already knew that Jiang Chen had taken a liking to Li Maozhen.

From now on, we're sisters.

As for whether or not she should become empress?
It's not a big deal at all.

In the Jiang family, being an empress is also a profession.

A profession that allows you to earn contribution points.

……

the other side.

Li Feng carried Li Maozhen into the sky.

“You…” Li Maozhen was somewhat startled.

Although she was quite skilled, she had never flown to high altitudes.

In her view, this was highly unlikely.

But now, this unlikely thing has actually happened right before our eyes.

That's...that's unbelievable.

"Shh!"

Jiang Chen took out the Tai'a sword and flew with Li Maozhen on the sword.

"Empress, today I will show you how big this world is and why I made you Empress."

Jiang Chen first led the group on a tour of the Fengyun Continent, then flew to the Tagora Desert, and pointed to Jiangzhou City, saying, "This is Jiangzhou City, the main base of our Jiang family in this world."

Li Maozhen looked down and saw a city.

However, Li Maozhen was feeling a bit dizzy and lightheaded at this point.

Then, Jiang Chen took Li Maozhen to the Warring States Continent, and from there they crossed the sea to the Wind and Cloud Continent.

On the way, Jiang Chen told Li Maozhen about other things on the mainland.

To put it bluntly, this time, Jiang Chen wanted to open up Li Maozhen's worldview and broaden her horizons.

By the time they returned to the main tent outside Kaifeng Prefecture, almost an hour had passed.

"Empress, do you believe it now?"

Jiang Chen looked at Li Maozhen and said, "However, as a condition, after you become the Empress, this country will become a vassal state of our Jiang family."

Li Maozhen naturally understood Jiang Chen's meaning.

While she was flying in the air just now, Jiang Chen mentioned the conditions for her to become an empress.

But the benefits are numerous.

Li Maozhen simply couldn't refuse.

“Okay, I agree,” Li Maozhen said.

"It's a pleasure working with you." Jiang Chen smiled.

Li Maozhen would not refuse anyone who is intelligent.

Li Maozhen became the sole ruler of a region, which shows he was a clever man.

“Then we’ll break through Kaifeng Prefecture tomorrow,” Hua Chunran said.

"Hmm." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Use talismans to break through the city directly."

“Okay.” Hua Chunran smiled and said, “Maybe the people inside are discussing how to sow discord right now.”

“Yes, they wouldn’t think we’re family,” Jiang Chen said.

Li Maozhen blushed slightly when she heard Jiang Chen mention the family.

After Li Maozhen left, Jiang Chen's gaze fell on Li Xiuning and Hua Chunran.

“Husband, I still have military duties today. Why don’t you spend time with Chunran?” Li Xiuning said to Jiang Chen.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen naturally wouldn’t refuse.

After Li Xiuning left, Jiang Chen reached out his hand to Hua Chunran.

Hua Chunran came to Jiang Chen's side.

Jiang Chen reached out and pulled Hua Chunran into his arms.

"Young Master, didn't you manage to capture Li Maozhen just now?" Hua Chunran leaned against Jiang Chen's chest.

"Not urgent."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "If I'm going to take you down, I'm going to take you down too."

“Young Master…” Hua Chunran nudged Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen smiled and interacted with Hua Chunran.

The two chatted for a while.

Jiang Chen carried Hua Chunran into the back tent.

"Young master, be careful not to be discovered," Hua Chunran said.

"Hmm, no one will notice." Jiang Chen used a soundproof barrier, then lowered his head to kiss him.

Hua Chunran embraced Jiang Chen.

Soon, indescribable sounds rang out.

……

The next day, the Youzhou army, the Jiangnan army, and the Longxi army launched a fierce attack on Kaifeng Prefecture.

A talisman shattered the city wall, and countless iron cavalrymen marched into Kaifeng Prefecture.

In just half a day, hundreds of thousands of troops occupied Kaifeng Prefecture.

All of Zhu Wen's descendants were killed.

In particular, Jiang Chen carried out a brutal crackdown on the Xuanming Sect.

The day after occupying Kaifeng, Jiang Chen ordered the reorganization of the Youzhou Army, the Jiangnan Army, and the Longxi Army.

Although they have occupied Kaifeng, the Fengyun Continent has not yet been unified.

Therefore, after reorganizing the army, it will be time to unify the Fengyun Continent.

In the Fengyun Continent, the Youzhou Army and the Jiangnan Army have 60,000 Martial Guards, 9,000 Floating Pagodas, 10,000 Wei Wu Camps, 19,000 White Horse Camps, and 10,000 naval forces, totaling 108,000. Even after deducting those who have died in battle, there are still nearly 100,000.

This reorganization was also based on 108,000.

Inside the imperial palace of Kaifeng Prefecture.

“Young Master has already made preparations.” Li Maozhen pointed to the documents in front of him.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "After all, what I want is the unification of the Fengyun Continent, and what I want are the resources that the Fengyun Continent can provide to the Jiang family."

"Are the resources of the Fengyun Continent very useful to you?" Li Maozhen asked.

"Why didn't it work?" Jiang Chen asked in return.

However, Jiang Chen understood what Li Maozhen meant.

However, what the Jiang family wants is not short-term development, but long-term development. Moreover, with the placement of spiritual veins in Jiangzhou, the various sub-continents connected to the Tagora Desert will inevitably be affected by spiritual energy. When combined with the spiritual energy overflowing from places like the Tiannan Continent, there might be a spiritual energy revival.

The Jiang family, having occupied the Fengyun Continent, also possessed a destiny of their clan.

"So, I'm basically working for you from now on?" Li Maozhen asked.

"Yes and no." Jiang Chen sat down next to Li Maozhen and put his arm around her waist under her incredulous gaze. "Hmph." Li Maozhen snorted.

"From now on, the affairs of Fengyun Continent will be entrusted to you. Hua Chunran and Li Xiuning will gradually leave Fengyun Continent," Jiang Chen said.

"Leave the Fengyun Continent?" Li Maozhen was slightly taken aback.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen nodded: "There are many new continents in this world. Every time a new continent is discovered, the family will send people to develop related industries."

"..." Li Maozhen.

At this moment, Li Maozhen felt that Jiang Chen's vision was really too narrow.

“Hua Chunran was a princess of a country before, and she has rich experience in handling political affairs. Although Li Xiuning is also a princess, she is good at leading troops into battle... In the coming period, Hua Chunran and Li Xiuning can help you stabilize the situation,” Jiang Chen said.

"Aren't you really worried?" Li Maozhen asked.

"If there were ten thousand martial artists as strong as you, how many armies do you think the Fengyun Continent would need to assemble to resist them?" Jiang Chen asked instead of answering.

“It’s impossible to resist this…” Li Maozhen said without thinking.

“Our Jiang family’s most elite troops are stronger than yours,” Jiang Chen said.

"..." Li Maozhen fell silent, dumbfounded.

But judging from Jiang Chen's expression, she knew it was true.

"Don't worry, whenever you get bored being emperor, you can do other things," Jiang Chen said.

"Alright." Li Maozhen suddenly realized that agreeing to become empress was not a good thing.

"Furthermore, after unifying the continent, you will need to manage the martial arts world of Fengyun Continent. All martial arts practitioners who kill ordinary people will be arrested, or even killed," Jiang Chen said.

"Managing the martial arts world?" Li Maozhen was slightly taken aback.

“Yes, the Fengyun Continent needs peaceful development.” Jiang Chen wasn’t worried about the disproportionate food supply and population on the Fengyun Continent. The Fourth World was so vast that if the population grew too large, they could be relocated to other places.

"Managing the martial world? It's bound to be bloody at the beginning," Li Maozhen said.

“That’s inevitable,” Jiang Chen said.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Chen said, "I'm leaving tomorrow. You two can discuss and resolve the rest."

"You're leaving tomorrow?" Li Maozhen asked in surprise.

“Yes, I still want to explore new continents,” Jiang Chen said.

"Explore a new continent?" Li Maozhen's gaze sharpened.

"Hmm." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Would you like to see other places?"

“Me?” Li Maozhen pointed to himself.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen looked at Li Maozhen and said, "You will be my woman, and naturally you will be a member of the Jiang family, enjoying the rights and benefits of the Jiang family."

Li Maozhen felt uneasy under Jiang Chen's gaze.

After a long while, Li Maozhen finally turned his head away.

Jiang Chen then leaned closer.

During the interaction, Jiang Chen pulled Li Maozhen into his arms and began to taste her without any hesitation.

This time, Jiang Chen didn't hold back and wanted to take down Li Maozhen before leaving.

Yes, we took down Hua Chunran yesterday, and today we'll take down Li Maozhen.

This is proof of a man's strength.

……

The next day, Jiang Chen left Kaifeng Prefecture.

However, Jiang Chen did not leave the Fengyun Continent, but instead prepared to go to Peacock Manor.

The reason why Peacock Manor is called Peacock Manor is because it possesses peacock feathers.

In the world of Fengyun, the Peacock Feather is universally recognized as the number one domineering hidden weapon: a mysterious, beautiful, and terrifying weapon. The strange brilliance and splendor it emits at the moment of its launch can not only completely dazzle people, but also make them forget the horror of death. Therefore, those who die from this hidden weapon all have a special smile on their faces.

According to intelligence from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Peacock Manor comprises nine courtyards. Through generations of construction, it has become a grand and imposing structure, especially enchanting at night, almost resembling a mythical palace. Despite countless wars and invasions by powerful enemies, Peacock Manor has remained peaceful and steadfast for nearly four hundred years, thanks to the highly lethal Peacock Feather.

Simply put, the existence of Peacock Manor is built upon a small peacock feather.

"According to the records in the drama, the Peacock Feather is hidden in a secret passage in the manor. This secret passage has winding corridors and countless heavy iron gates, like an ancient emperor's tomb, gloomy, damp and mysterious. The last iron gate is made of a three-foot-thick steel plate weighing a thousand pounds. There are thirteen locks on the gate. Originally, thirteen people were in charge of the keys. Later, only six martial arts masters with graying temples remained, including the immortal eagle Gongsun Tu who once dominated the desert."

Unfortunately, when the Peacock Manor came to be headed by the exceptionally talented Qiu Yifeng, the Peacock Feather was lost. It happened atop Mount Tai, after Qiu Yifeng's fierce battle against the great hero Jin Kaijia, who was known as the Thunder God. In a moment of carelessness, he left the Peacock Feather among the weeds and trees. Despite his best efforts, he could not find it. Upon returning to the Peacock Manor, Qiu Yifeng was filled with remorse and felt he had no face to live any longer, so he committed suicide by poisoning himself. His descendants, following his last wishes, peeled the skin off his face and placed it in the iron cabinet where the Peacock Feather had been kept, as a warning to future generations. Qiu Yifeng's sudden death in his prime thus became a secret in the martial arts world.

"Qiu Yifeng's son, Qiu Fengwu, took the blueprints for making the Peacock Feathers to Madam Xu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Tang Clan in Sichuan, who was then the world's number one craftswoman. Although she was proficient in metallurgy and the principles of hidden weapons, after spending six years of painstaking effort, even turning her hair white, the four pairs of Peacock Feathers she created completely lost their magical power. Instead, rumors of the Peacock Manor losing the Peacock Feathers gradually spread. The sworn enemies of the Peacock Manor were skeptical upon hearing the news, and some even stormed into the manor to provoke them. However, due to Qiu Fengwu's superb martial arts skills, those people still did not return. Therefore, people in the martial arts world were more inclined to believe that the Peacock Feathers were never lost at all."

"When Peacock Manor acquired the thirtieth generation master, Qiu Shuiqing, everything appeared peaceful on the surface. The young Yan Nanfei and the young Mingyue, harboring ulterior motives, tricked the great hero Fu Hongxue into bringing them to Peacock Manor. Then, they used trickery to subdue Qiu Shuiqing and force him to reveal the secret of the Peacock Feather. Qiu Shuiqing remained silent and led them down a deep secret passage, revealing the human skin on the face of his ancestor Qiu Yifeng and explaining the whole story. Everyone couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines."

"Just then, the heavy steel door, weighing over a thousand pounds, slammed shut, and all thirteen padlocks were fastened simultaneously. It turned out that Gongsun Tu, one of the six gatekeepers, had already been bribed by the notorious Jianghu villain Gongzi Yu, and was attempting to imprison Qiu Shuiqing and the others alive. It was only thanks to Fu Hongxue's clever use of the Thunder Whip, a relic of Hai Dongkai, the leader of the Thunderbolt Hall, that they were able to break through the wall and escape. However, once they stepped out, they discovered that the once sacred and inviolable Peacock Manor had been reduced to rubble."

"Nine courtyards, thirty-six pavilions, an eighty-mile-long estate, five hundred lives, and thirty generations of reputation—all were destroyed in an instant. The sky was gloomy, the land was barren and desolate. Qiu Shuiqing walked on the blood-stained ruins and scorched earth, devoid of any joy. After entrusting his last wishes to his close friend Fu Hongxue, he calmly took his own life. Fu Hongxue was furious and, brandishing his sword, chased after the henchmen of Gongzi Yu who had committed the crimes—Gongsun Tu, Xiao Siwu, Yang Wuji, and others."

"Now that 'Seven Weapons: Peacock Feather' and 'Moonlight Blade' have appeared on the Fengyun Continent at the same time, the fusion of this world means that the Qiu family and the Nangong family are now in Peacock Manor."

"However, the blueprints for the Peacock Feather are still available, so we should be able to acquire them."

Jiang Chen's goal was also clear: to obtain the manufacturing method of the peacock feather.

Upon arriving at Peacock Manor, Jiang Chen met Nangong Ling.

At the same time as Nangong Ling was seen, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received twelve Mortal Fire Seeds.]

"Twelve tinderboxes?"

This is the fifth time I've checked in.

According to the system introduction, ordinary fire is just common flame, usually found in the hands of ordinary cultivators. Its flame temperature and attack power are relatively low, but it can be used as learning material for basic fire-type skills. Its power and application range are both lower than that of exotic fire (exotic fire is also divided into grades, such as spirit grade, profound grade, holy grade, royal grade, emperor grade, etc.).

The ordinary fire seed that you are currently checking in with the system is the seed of ordinary fire.

Fire-attribute martial artists can cultivate more effectively after refining ordinary fire seeds.

"This mortal fire seed is a good thing... it can be given to the Jiang family's chef team."

"A fire source and a pot of unified energy, they are a perfect match."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Nangong Ling is a character in the game "The Magic Blade".

In the drama, she plays the guardian goddess of Peacock Manor, lively, cheerful, and innocent. While adventuring in the martial world, she falls in love with Ye Kai, but faces strong opposition from her father and brothers. Her love story with Ye Kai is fraught with twists and turns. Later, she has a relationship with Yan Nanfei, who is impersonating Ye Kai, and loses her virginity. In the finale, she uses the virgin blood secretly kept by the Ghost Doctor to activate the Peacock Feather, killing Yan Nanfei and achieving revenge.

"The Magic Blade?"

"I didn't expect this drama to be integrated into the world of Fengyun."

“Nangong Ling…”

In the drama, Nangong Ling is the eldest daughter of the Nangong family, with a lively and cheerful personality and a pure and kind heart. As the guardian goddess of Peacock Manor after Nangong Xie, she not only inherits the family's glory but also shoulders the heavy responsibility of protecting Peacock Manor. She once swore before the ancestral tablets that she would never marry, but in order to protect the manor and pursue true love, she ultimately broke this vow.

Nangong Ling always treated those around her with kindness and care, never harboring malice towards anyone. While roaming the martial world, she consistently maintained a kind heart, always lending a helping hand to the weak and those in need. This pure and kind nature not only earned her the respect and affection of those around her but also established a good reputation within the martial world.

However, Nangong Ling is not only pure and kind-hearted, but also highly skilled in martial arts. From a young age, she practiced martial arts in the forbidden training room of Peacock Manor, mastering advanced techniques such as the Heavenly Maiden Flying Silk. These skills not only made her invincible in the martial arts world, but also enabled her to step forward in critical moments to protect those around her and the safety of the manor.

While adventuring in the martial world, Nangong Ling fell in love with Ye Kai, but their love story was fraught with difficulties. Her father and brothers strongly opposed their relationship, causing their wedding to be fraught with obstacles. However, Nangong Ling did not give up on her love for Ye Kai; she always stuck to her choice, and in the end, she and Ye Kai became husband and wife, spending their lives together.

"Unfortunately, Nangong Ling was taken by someone else during her wedding."

"Given Ye Kai's angular velocity, this is a tragedy."

"But if it's Yan Nanfei... then that's awesome."

Jiang Chen's unbridled gaze swept over Nangong Ling.

Seemingly sensing Jiang Chen's gaze, Nangong Ling looked over.

"Hello, Miss." Jiang Chen walked over.

Nangong Ling and Zhong Xiaoqin, among others, were played by the same actor in their previous lives.

Nangong Ling looks similar to Zhong Xiaoqin; she's somewhat naive and innocent.

"Who are you?" Nangong Ling asked in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)