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

Wu Junwan looked at Lu Chen with some worry. She had told Consort Wang that she would bring Wu Yao back before nightfall. If Lu Chen killed Wu Yao, wouldn't she be breaking her promise?

Moreover, Wu Yunwan did not want to see Lu Chen kill a girl who was only twelve or thirteen years old.

Lu Chen continued, "Get up. I won't kill you. I just want to see the mark on your forehead."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Yao quickly replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then Wu Yao shakily got up.

After Wu Yao got up, Lu Chen placed his hand on her forehead and then used the Rejuvenating Hand technique to try to remove the mark on her forehead.

As soon as Lu Chen's spiritual energy entered Wu Yao's body, a look of pain immediately appeared on Wu Yao's face.

Lu Chen quickly sensed the source of the black energy; there was a black mass beneath Wu Yao's forehead skin.

He immediately circulated his spiritual power, trying to dissolve the black energy, but the black energy was extremely stubborn, and Lu Chen found it difficult to dissolve it in a short time.

However, as the Rejuvenation Hand infused spiritual energy, the black thing gradually transformed into black mist emanating from between Wu Yao's eyebrows. Seeing that his Rejuvenation Hand was effective, Lu Chen immediately increased the infusion of spiritual energy.

A moment later, the mark on Wu Yao's forehead disappeared, and the black aura emanating from her forehead ceased.

Lu Chen then used his Rejuvenation Hand technique to check on Wu Yao's physical condition. After confirming that everything was alright, Lu Chen ended the treatment.

At this moment, Wu Yao's vision went black, and her whole body went limp.

Seeing that she was about to collapse, Wu Junwan quickly came over to support her. Seeing that Wu Yao had already fainted, Lu Chen said to Bai Qingqing, "Xiao Bai, she must be tired. Find someone to take her home and let her rest. Also, send someone to keep an eye on her condition."

"If there are any changes in her health or if she feels unwell, have someone report to me immediately."

Bai Qingqing bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Immediately afterwards, Bai Qingqing called several guards and sent Wu Yao back.

After Wu Yao left the imperial study, Wu Yunwan finally asked, "What was Your Majesty doing just now?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I didn't do anything. I just thought the mark was unlucky, and it wasn't nice for the little girl to have such a big scar between her eyebrows, so I just wiped it off for her."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's answer, Wu Junwan looked suspicious. She felt that Lu Chen must be hiding something from her, but since Lu Chen wouldn't say, she didn't press him further.

At this moment, Lu Chen felt a little guilty. He could have erased all the marks of the Wu family, but he didn't intend to do so.

If this mark truly amplifies hatred, then the Martial Emperor's children will surely try every means to cause trouble in the Great Xia Dynasty one day. This would actually be a good thing for Lu Chen, because it would allow him to eliminate those people legitimately.

Wu Yunwan then said, "If Your Majesty has nothing else, I will take my leave."

Lu Chen said calmly, "Okay, take care, my wife."

Wu Yunwan then turned and left the Imperial Study. After leaving the Imperial Study, Wu Yunwan always felt that Lu Chen was plotting something.

Having overheard Wu Yao's words, she sensed that these marks might be problematic. Having entered the Misty World, she had some understanding of the spells used in the cultivation world. She suspected that her father had used some kind of spell on all his children before committing suicide.

These spells may one day pose a threat to the Great Xia Dynasty.

Wu Junwan decided to pay more attention to her brothers and sisters from now on, and if they showed any abnormalities, she would stop them immediately.

……

Dayue, the Imperial Palace.

Inside the Empress's palace.

At this moment, Emperor Yue, dressed in a white undergarment, sat at the tea table in the room, carefully reading the intelligence in his hand.

Mu Yunxi, on the other hand, was half-lying on the Emperor Yue's comfortable phoenix bed.

Mu Yunxi raised her long, slender, fair legs, her delicate fingers tracing between her thighs, and then exclaimed, "Your Majesty's phoenix bed is so soft, much more comfortable than the place I slept in among the barbarians."

Although Mu Yunxi had the best conditions among the barbarians when she was in the barbarian tribe, due to geographical limitations, the barbarians could not compare with Dayue in terms of food, clothing, and housing.

Since forming an alliance with Emperor Yue, Mu Yunxi has finally been able to enjoy a comfortable life, especially Emperor Yue's phoenix bed, which is large and soft. She often runs over to lie on Emperor Yue's phoenix bed.

Emperor Yue said coldly, his face expressionless, "I advise you not to lie on my bed."

Although they have formed an alliance, it doesn't mean that Empress Yue has no suspicion of Mu Yunxi. She doesn't think that her relationship with Mu Yunxi is good enough for them to sleep in the same bed.

Hearing Emperor Yue's words, Mu Yunxi still didn't get up. Her peach blossom eyes curved slightly as she said with a smile, "Your Majesty, isn't it lonely to sleep alone in such a big bed?"

"Why don't I accompany you?"

Emperor Yue ignored Mu Yunxi and said, "Get to the point."

Emperor Yue didn't believe that Mu Yunxi had come to see him so late just to get a fever in front of him, a woman. They were both women, and her fever wouldn't make a difference.

Mu Yunxi then said, "Da Wu has already been destroyed, and next it will be Da Yue's turn. Aren't you worried at all?"

Upon hearing this question, Emperor Yue calmly replied, "The army of Da Wu has already mastered the Shangqing Tenglong Formation, and they have no problem resisting ordinary Celestials."

Mu Yunxi chuckled and said, "You seem to have a lot of confidence in my battle formation."

At this moment, Emperor Yue asked, "You come from the Misty World?"

Upon hearing the words "Misty World," Mu Yunxi asked in surprise, "You've been to the Misty World?"

Mu Yunxi naturally knew that there was a misty world in the western part of this continent, and she also knew how the misty world came to be.

Empress Yue didn't intend to hide anything; she said directly, "I've been there."

Mu Yunxi said, "The Misty World has restrictions. You are very capable of entering and exiting the Misty World."

At this point, Mu Yunxi answered Yue Huang's question, "I have indeed entered the Misty World, but I am not a person of the Misty World. I come from a higher level of the cultivation world."

"Furthermore, the Mist World has no native inhabitants. The Mist World belongs to a chaotic space, which is extremely unstable. The land of the Mist World was also created by other broken small worlds falling into it."

As Mu Yunxi finished speaking, Yue Huang continued, "Lu Chen's rapid rise in such a short time suggests that there may be cultivators from other worlds behind him, and perhaps you share the same goal."

Mu Yunxi said, "I think so too."

Emperor Yue probed, "Since you share the same goal, haven't you considered cooperating with Great Xia?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxi smiled and looked at Emperor Yue with her beautiful eyes, saying, "You don't need to test me. If I wanted to cooperate with Great Xia, I would have already done so."

"Although the cultivators behind the Great Xia Dynasty may share the same goal as me, once the world passage is opened, we can only go to one place."

"This world is a closed world, and a world with depleted spiritual energy. Opening a world passage will consume a large amount of spiritual energy in this world. I only have one chance, and I will not share this chance with anyone else."

Constructing a world portal requires consuming the spiritual energy of this world, and since world portals are point-to-point, transmitting even one person requires a large amount of spiritual energy.

Especially as cultivation levels increase, the amount of spiritual energy required also increases. For Mu Yunxi, cultivators from other worlds are her competitors; only one of them might be able to leave this world, so naturally she wouldn't let anyone else have that opportunity. (End of Chapter)