Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's answer, Xue Linglong snorted coldly and then said, "You already know everything I know, so what's the point of interrogating me? You might as well just kill me."

Seeing that Xue Linglong was showing some emotion, Lu Chen immediately felt like teasing her. "No matter what, you're still a demoness from the Demonic Sect. Killing you like this would be too easy on you."

"But then again, there aren't any powerful guards in this top-tier cell. If you wanted to escape, you could have easily done so. Why didn't you run?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Xue Linglong felt a surge of anger. She sneered and said, "Run? Doesn't the Prince know what methods he used on me? Where can I possibly run to?"

Even if she runs away now, she will eventually return to Lu Chen's side because of the longing in her heart.

Lu Chen didn't imprison her body, but her heart. If her body was imprisoned, she could still escape, but how could she escape if her heart was imprisoned? No matter where she went, as long as she wasn't by Lu Chen's side, it was no different from being in prison.

Xue Linglong then said, "I think Your Highness is more like a member of the Demonic Sect than I am."

Lu Chen smiled faintly, walked directly to the bedside, reached out, lifted her chin, and looked into her peach blossom eyes, saying, "Oh? Is that so? Since you've put it that way, then this king will have to use some of the interrogation methods of the Demonic Sect to interrogate you."

Xue Linglong closed her eyes slightly, feigning fearlessness, and said, "Come on, kill me. I don't want to live anymore anyway."

Lu Chen chuckled and then pushed her down onto the bed. Just as Xue Linglong was wondering what Lu Chen was going to do, she suddenly heard a tearing sound, and then her red lips were sealed with a kiss.

Xue Linglong cursed inwardly, "This dog of a man, he still knows how to do this to me. Wasn't he planning to discard me after I've served my purpose? Why is he doing this to me? He might as well just kill me."

Although Xue Linglong harbored deep resentment towards Lu Chen at this time, believing him to be a heartless man who had used her and was now planning to abandon her.

However, Xue Linglong's resentment towards Lu Chen quickly vanished without a trace. Under Lu Chen's interrogation, Xue Linglong felt herself becoming increasingly strange.

Lu Chen used many methods on Xue Linglong that even Wang Qingci had never experienced before.

When Xue Linglong woke up the next morning, she found a bell tied around her neck. Thinking about what had happened the day before, Xue Linglong turned her head and gave Lu Chen a fierce look.

Seeing that Xue Linglong had regained consciousness, Lu Chen smiled and said, "I am a man of my word. Once a promise has been made, it must be kept."

"I told you that you would at least have the status of a concubine in the future, so it's impossible for me to kill you."

"But then again, you seem to enjoy this feeling of being tortured?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Linglong blushed. She didn't know why, but when this scoundrel used methods to torture her, she felt a strange excitement.

What's wrong with me?

Just as Xue Linglong was about to say something, Lu Chen's expression suddenly darkened, and he said, "By the way, from now on you must call me Master!"

Seeing Lu Chen's gloomy face, Xue Linglong felt a chill run down her spine, a sense of fear gripping her. She couldn't quite figure out what this man was thinking.

However, Xue Linglong did not disobey Lu Chen's orders this time. "M-Master...this servant...this servant understands."

Hearing this, Lu Chen raised his hand and stroked Xue Linglong's hair, saying, "Hmm, that's a good girl."

At this moment, Xue Linglong wished she could bite Lu Chen's hand.

That despicable bastard actually treated her like a plaything.

Seeing the viciousness in Xue Linglong's eyes, Lu Chen's expression turned serious again. "As my pet, how dare you look at me like that? It seems you haven't been tamed by me yet. You must be taught a lesson."

At this point, Lu Chen pulled the rope, bringing Xue Linglong in front of him, and then continued to lecture her.

Soon, Xue Linglong's voice pleading for mercy could be heard from inside the room again.

"Your Highness, spare me! I know I was wrong..."

"Master, mmm..."

……

Lu Chen didn't know how long he had been teaching this demonic cult witch a lesson, but by the time Xue Linglong regained her senses, she had completely lost her temper.

She lay on the bed, hugging a pillow, and whispered, "Is this your true face, Your Highness?"

Lu Chen said, "Everyone has a dark side, but I rarely let it out."

Xue Linglong said, "I'm so unlucky to have fallen for your tricks. I'll be your plaything for the rest of my life."

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Unlucky? If it weren't for me, you would still be controlled by the Taiyin Sect Master and continue to be his blood slave."

Xue Linglong snorted and said, "But aren't I your slave girl now?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen leaned down and whispered in Xue Linglong's ear, "What, you don't want to?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's deep voice, Xue Linglong felt a chill run down her spine, and her body began to stir restlessly once again.

"Fine, who told me to be born lowly?"

Xue Linglong accepted the truth. She realized that Lu Chen's previous ruthlessness towards her was just a little trick to make things more interesting, and that Lu Chen's true nature was not like that.

And strangely enough, she actually wanted Lu Chen to continue treating her the way he had just treated her. Perhaps, as she said, she was just a worthless person.

At this moment, Lu Chen said, "Go back to the Prince's Mansion tonight. If you feel too idle, you can work for Qingci from now on."

"By the way, you're coming south with me this time."

Hearing this, Xue Linglong chuckled and then said, "It seems that Master still doesn't trust me."

"You want me to stay with you all the time because you're afraid I'll hurt your female confidantes after you leave?"

Lu Chen did not deny it. Instead, he pulled the rope again, and Xue Linglong raised her head. The bell rang, and Lu Chen continued to say in her ear, "You're right. I'm afraid that you, this vixen, will do something inappropriate to my women. So I'm going to keep you by my side and discipline you at all times."

"If you disobey me, I'll kill you!"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Xue Linglong was not angry at all; on the contrary, she felt extremely excited.

At this moment, Lu Chen and Xue Linglong were in a warm and intimate state, so he could clearly feel that Xue Linglong's body had become excited and tense. Lu Chen was now basically certain that this demonic witch was indeed problematic.

The more I scolded her, the more excited she became. She never thought she would meet someone like this in this world.

Xue Linglong then said in a sweet voice, "Master is so fierce, this servant will obey."

Lu Chen continued fiercely, "Don't think that just because you're pretending to be obedient, I'll lower my guard. I'll be watching you closely!"

Lu Chen's words made Xue Linglong's heart pound, and she became even more excited.

However, at this moment, Lu Chen released Xue Linglong, stood up and said, "Alright, that's enough for today. I have something to do, so I'll head back first."

At this moment, Xue Linglong had also returned to normal, and she asked, "How does Your Highness intend to deal with the Taiyin Divine Sect?"

"From what I understand, if the Taiyin Sect Master recovers his strength, he may be even more powerful than a Celestial Being."

Now that Xue Linglong has been completely won over by Lu Chen, she is beginning to worry about Lu Chen's situation.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "We'll have to wait until he recovers his strength. He hasn't recovered his strength yet, has he?"

Xue Linglong thought about it and realized that made sense.

Lu Chen continued, "You don't need to worry about the Taiyin Divine Sect. Although the Taiyin Sect Leader may be a bit difficult to deal with, I am not someone to be trifled with."

"Once I seize the throne of Great Xia, I will immediately deal with the Taiyin Divine Sect!"

Lu Chen was indeed somewhat worried about a heretical cultivator from another world.

Once the people from the Primordial Holy Temple and the Falling Sun Sword Sect arrive, he will have almost seized the throne of the Great Xia Dynasty. At that time, he will gather forces from all sides and take action against the Taiyin Divine Sect.

Seeing that Lu Chen already had a timetable in mind, Xue Linglong didn't ask any more questions.

Lu Chen finished dressing and glanced at Xue Linglong, who was wearing bells. She was fair-skinned, beautiful, with long legs, a slender waist, and a seductive voice. Such a female slave was truly irresistible.

Seeing Lu Chen's burning gaze fixed on her again, Xue Linglong's delicate body trembled slightly involuntarily. Could this man be having those kinds of thoughts again?

Fortunately, Lu Chen didn't make a move. He just looked at her and then said, "Your experiences are quite similar to Qingci's. You must have a lot in common. You can talk to her more in the future."

Both women were orphans in childhood, both were raised by an organization, both got close to Lu Chen because of a mission, and both were eventually tortured to the point of death by Lu Chen, becoming his female slaves and being conquered by him in body and mind.

However, the two of them are also different. Although Wang Qingci is charming and alluring, she does not have the masochistic temperament of Xue Linglong. Perhaps it is because Xue Linglong is a witch from a demonic sect, so her mind is somewhat twisted.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Xue Linglong replied, "I understand. I will definitely learn from Madam Wang and serve my master well in the future."

Lu Chen smiled slightly, said nothing more, and left the room.

After Lu Chen left, Xue Linglong glanced at the messy room and touched her swollen belly.

Unexpectedly, she felt she had gained weight after just one day.

Ugh……

It seems I really can't get rid of this jerk.

Thinking of this, Xue Linglong snorted coldly. This guy was so brazen towards her, not worried at all about her getting pregnant. She thought she would get revenge by having a few children with him and then beat his kids.

Thinking of this, Xue Linglong felt much better.

Despite her thoughts, Xue Linglong still began to circulate her internal energy to expel the impurities from her body, as she was not feeling very comfortable in her current state.

……

After Lu Chen returned to the Prince's Mansion.

A maid from Wu Junwan's courtyard came to Lu Chen, saying that Wu Junwan had something to talk to him about.

Lu Chen thought to himself, "Didn't I just go to her room a few days ago? How come she can't stand it again so soon?"

They say women in their thirties are as fierce as tigers...

But he didn't feel that Wu Yunwan was that amazing.

Lu Chen didn't think much of it and walked directly towards Wu Junwan's courtyard.

Upon entering Wu Yunwan's courtyard, Lu Chen saw Wu Yunwan bickering with Murong Xue'er, seemingly arguing about something.

Wu Yunwan then said to Murong Xue'er, "Once Qingrou arrives at the Northern Prince's residence, I'll see if you still have such a sharp tongue."

Lu Chen then asked with a smile, "My Princess, what has Xue'er done to offend you this time?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's voice, Wu Yunwan looked up at him and then said, "The maids in the Prince's mansion don't behave like maids at all. They talk back to their masters all the time, and the Prince just keeps indulging them."

Although Murong Xue'er had her own room in the Prince's mansion, compared to Wu Yunwan's status, she was indeed just a maid.

Lu Chen entered the pavilion, sat down next to Murong Xue'er, and then naturally put his arm around Murong Xue'er's slender waist, saying, "Xue'er is not some maid; she is an official sent by Dayue to the Northern Kingdom."

Wu Junwan snorted coldly, "If she really believed she was a Da Yue official stationed abroad, she wouldn't dare to talk back to me every day."

Wu Yunwan was, after all, the Empress of Dayue's good friend. Even the officials of Dayue would treat her with utmost respect. Only Murong Xue'er didn't take her seriously at all.

After all, Murong Xue'er now has a powerful backer, and that backer is the man who is currently holding her slender waist and groping her body.

Lu Chen didn't continue the topic. He looked at Wu Junwan and asked, "The maid said you were looking for me. Are you feeling lonely again and want to find me to relieve your loneliness?"

Wu Yunwan ignored Lu Chen's words and threw a letter onto the stone table. "Take a look."

Lu Chen curiously took the letter, opened it, and read it carefully. After reading the contents of the letter, the corners of Lu Chen's mouth turned up slightly.

"Yunwan, Empress Yue is your good sister, how could you betray her like this?"

"You dare show me the letters she wrote to you?"

Wu Junwan rolled her eyes at Lu Chen; this man was getting the benefit but acting innocent.

This little man knows very well that she has completely submitted to him, yet he still says such things. Is he trying to humiliate her?

Wu Yunwan said, "I just feel that she can't possibly be your match, and I don't want her to end up like me."

Lu Chen nodded as he read the contents of the letter and said, "Well, I have to say, her plan is quite good. She takes advantage of the Northern Kingdom's weakness to create chaos, then steals the Northern Kingdom's weapon blueprints, and finally kidnaps my wives, concubines, and children. After I take over the Great Xia, she will use my wives, concubines, and children to threaten me."

"What a pity..."

"Your best friend may have been calculating, but she never expected that you were already mine."

Wu Junwan said expressionlessly, "Don't get too cocky. If I don't join forces with her, she will definitely send someone else."

Lu Chen said calmly, "Come on then. There are quite a few Grandmasters in Yancheng. Not to mention those far away, there are several Grandmasters in the Northern King's Mansion alone."

Looking at Lu Chen, Wu Yunwan said, "You didn't include me in your calculations, did you?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You're my wife now. What, if the Northern Prince's manor is in danger, are you going to stand by and watch?"

Wu Junwan fell silent. If the Northern Prince's Mansion were truly in danger, she certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

However, she really didn't want to get involved in the matter between Lu Chen and the Empress Yue at all. (End of Chapter)