Dual Transmigration: Starting from being captured and brought to the Hehuan Sect!

It took him a while to come to his senses. His heart was pounding, and with barely concealed anticipation, he checked again and again:

"Your Majesty, you're not joking, are you?"

The Empress did not turn around, her voice trembling slightly:

"My word is as good as gold, how could I joke?"

None of the officials in the court are capable of shouldering this responsibility.

You can.

"I have waited all these years, not for a political marriage, but for a man to whom I would entrust my throne and my entire life."

She turned around, raising her still dignified but slightly reddened phoenix eyes to look at him.

"Lin Mo, are you willing?"

Lin Mo strode forward and stopped a step away from her.

This time, he didn't wear the mask of a terrified junior magistrate; instead, he looked her in the eye as an equal and answered earnestly:

"Your subject is willing."

But I declare beforehand that I am not lusting after Your Majesty's body, nor do I covet the position of regent; I simply cannot bear to see the people suffer.

Every citizen of the Great Xia is the apple of my eye. I cannot stand by and watch the Tartar cavalry cross the Yangtze River and turn the south of the Yangtze into a scorched wasteland like the north.

"Your Majesty, I will send troops, I will drive the Tartars back to the northern deserts, and I will restore the Great Xia dynasty to its former glory."

His expression was sincere when he said this. If it weren't for his brother standing at attention, he would really look like a good official who cares about the country and its people.

The Empress looked at his serious expression, then glanced down at him again. Her nerves, which had been tense for several days, finally relaxed, and a slight smile appeared on her usually dignified face.

"You're still so cunning."

"I clearly know in my heart..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Mo reached out and pulled her forward, the rest of his words disappearing between his lips.

In the private lounge, a black dragon robe slipped off his shoulder, a sight that made Lin Mo slightly stunned.

The black lace suit and stockings were all gifts Lin Mo had given her last time.

"It seems His Majesty was well-prepared!"

The Empress's ears burned visibly, yet she still forced herself to maintain her composure and raised her head:

"This is for the sake of the Great Xia dynasty."

Don't overthink it.

Lin Mo picked her up and carried her horizontally. The last rays of the setting sun sank into the sea outside the window, and only the sound of their increasingly rapid heartbeats remained in the room.

He lowered his head and whispered in her ear:

"Your Majesty, then I will not stand on ceremony!"

"Wait a minute, I am the supreme ruler, I must be on top..."

"Okay, okay!"

Lin Mo closed his eyes and felt the immense internal energy within his dantian, which was almost overflowing.

The day after tomorrow, I will reach the eighth dan.

Jumping directly from the first level of the Acquired Realm to the eighth level of the Acquired Realm is almost a leap across a whole major realm.

The Xuan Yang Body truly lives up to its reputation, and the Phoenix Cry Technique is extremely domineering.

The Empress's twenty-eight years of refined internal energy flowed like a scalding river of lava into his dantian through his meridians. Under the refinement of the Yin-Yang Technique, it merged with Long Qingxue's profound Yin energy, forcibly pushing his cultivation to a height he never expected!

His physique also underwent a qualitative change in this fusion of yin and yang, with his absorption rate directly reaching 100%. From then on, he no longer needed any external aids, and every bit of internal energy could be completely transformed into his own.

He suppressed his surging inner energy, slowly opened his eyes, and instead of getting up immediately, he summoned the system interface with a thought.

A blue light screen unfolded before my eyes, with the achievement progress bars for the main storylines arranged in order.

In the "Power" section, the achievement icon for "Controlling a Region" is lit up, and the progress bar for "Dominating a Prefecture" is also more than halfway done.

The progress in Lianhai, Cangwu, Hezhou, and some nearby villages is as expected.

He glanced at the color column quickly and skipped over it.

Most of his women are from the main world, where progress is minimal.

His gaze finally settled on the "Power" column.

Starting from the common people and working his way up, from minor officials to pillars of society.

These achievements were already illuminated without anyone noticing.

The icon at the very top remains grayed out, with four words clearly written on it:

He held the highest position in the court.

He had never even considered the path of being second only to the emperor and above thousands of others.

But now the Empress is above him, and has just personally promised him the position of regent.

In theory, the regent has already grasped the highest power in the court, which fully meets the definition of "the highest-ranking official".

If the system recognizes this logic, then he can skip the long process of unifying the world, directly unlock the highest achievement, and open the second world.

He patted the Empress, who was still savoring the moment.

The other person slowly opened their eyes, their face flushed.

Before Lin Mo could speak, he asked impatiently:

"Lin Mo, when are you going to send out troops?"

The Tartars won't wait.

No rush.

Your Majesty, before we send out troops, I would like to request that Your Majesty issue an imperial decree.

He formally appointed me as Regent, granting me control over the military and the court.

The Empress paused slightly, her brows furrowing slowly. She looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze, remaining silent for a few moments before speaking:

"You want this decree now?"

Lin Mo, you are already my man.

"Since I have granted you the position of Regent, I will not go back on my word. Do you not trust me?"

"Your Majesty, I trust you."

Lin Mo did not avoid her gaze and met it openly.

"But this title is very important to me."

"I must rightfully mobilize all the troops in the realm, ensuring that no one in the court dares to obstruct my access to military supplies and provisions. Furthermore, I must, as Regent, command the remaining Xia troops across the land."

The Empress remained silent for a long time before finally nodding slowly, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips:

"I can issue the decree now."

But there's one condition!

You must kneel to receive the imperial decree.

Although you are my man, a ruler is a ruler, and a subject is a subject. This is a rule passed down for hundreds of years in the Great Xia Dynasty, and it cannot be broken in your presence.

Lin Mo grinned and knelt on one knee on the bed with a helpless expression.

The Empress nodded in satisfaction, rose from the bed, and looked down at Lin Mo, who was kneeling on it. She raised one of her jade-like feet, clad in black silk, and pressed it firmly onto his shoulder, her solemn voice tinged with a lazy intimacy:

"You dog-like lackey, receive the decree!"

"I hereby appoint you as Regent, commanding all the armies of the realm and overseeing the affairs of the court. All important military and political matters of the Great Xia Dynasty may be handled by you first, and you need not seek my approval again."

The moment the imperial edict was issued, the system interface in Lin Mo's mind lit up.

The achievement icon for "Reaching the Pinnacle of Power" changed from gray to a dazzling gold, followed by a crisp notification sound:

World Two has begun.

His heart pounded, but his face remained impassive as he replied in a deep voice:

"Your subject accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude."