The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

The Marquis of Zhenbei's residence.

In the courtyard.

A huge round table made of rosewood was laden with dishes.

The dozen or so dishes were all made by Wang Long himself, and they were all delicious and visually appealing, making one's mouth water just by looking at them.

Qin Minglan sat to Wang Long's right, her almond-shaped eyes shining, and she was practically drooling.

"Old man, are you trying to feed me like a pig today?"

Wang Long smiled and placed a piece of braised pork into her bowl.

"Miss, you've lost weight. Eat more."

Qin Minglan blushed slightly, happily hummed in agreement, and lowered her head to eat her rice.

Although Wang Long is now a peerless king in the Great Qian Dynasty, he remains unchanged from before.

She remained gentle and patient with Qin Minglan, which warmed her heart.

Murong Qing sat to Wang Long's left, eating in small, elegant bites.

Luo Hanyi sat opposite Wang Long, her table manners impeccable.

But she picked up food more than twice as fast as usual.

Ye Niannu sat directly opposite Wang Long, resting her chin on her hands, smiling as she looked at the group, without touching her chopsticks.

"Niannu, why aren't you eating?"

Wang Long picked up a piece of sea cucumber from Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and put it into her bowl.

Ye Niannu glanced down, then looked up at Wang Long with a sweet smile on her lips.

"I'm satisfied just looking at my beloved."

Wang Long blushed.

Qin Minglan rolled her eyes and muttered something.

"So cheesy."

Ye Niannu wasn't annoyed. She picked up the bowl and slowly ate the sea cucumber. After chewing it a couple of times, her eyes lit up.

"My lord's cooking skills are truly superb!"

Looking at the four women eating with their mouths full of oil, Wang Long felt a surge of inexplicable satisfaction.

This is life.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Ye Niannu put down her chopsticks, picked up her wine glass, took a small sip, looked up at Wang Long, and spoke leisurely.

"My lord, what are your plans for the future?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Minglan paused in her hand, her chopsticks hovering in mid-air.

Murong Qing's chewing movements also slowed down.

Luo Hanyi paused slightly as she held the teacup, her gaze falling on Wang Long.

The three women almost simultaneously pricked up their ears.

Wang Long put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment, and grinned.

Luo Hanyi asked about it yesterday, and now Ye Niannu is asking about it again.

"I don't have any plans, I just want to cultivate and become stronger."

Qin Minglan couldn't help but interrupt.

"You're already a King of the First Rank, and you still want to cultivate?"

Wang Long looked at her, a serious glint in his eyes.

"Young Miss, even a King of the First Rank is the pinnacle in the Great Qian Dynasty, but what about outside?"

"Besides, I'm only at the peak of the fifth rank, so I can't neglect my cultivation."

Qin Minglan didn't say anything; she felt very happy right now.

You can act cute with Wang Long, and the whole family can eat and drink together. How happy you are!

She glanced at Ye Niannu and suddenly realized that her thoughts were somewhat selfish.

They've all slept with Wang Long.

Ye Niannu could only watch longingly.

Thinking of this, Qin Minglan nodded repeatedly.

"It's time to work hard on your training! I support you!"

Ye Niannu looked at Wang Long, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

"I'm relieved that you think that way."

She paused, put down her wine glass, and glanced at the four people.

"However, your vision is still too narrow."

Wang Long looked at Ye Niannu with curiosity.

Ye Niannu immediately took out a yellowed sheepskin map from her sleeve and spread it out on the table.

The map is densely marked with mountains, rivers, cities, and passes.

It is more refined than the one Ye Niannu brought out last time.

Daqian is just a tiny area on the map.

"This is a map of the Eastern Regions."

Ye Niannu pointed to the map, her finger slowly tracing its path.

"The Great Qian is located in the southeastern corner of the Eastern Region, a remote and barren land in the eyes of outsiders."

"Therefore, the martial artists here have a narrow perspective, thinking that Grandmasters are invincible."

She looked up at Wang Long.

"But in the center of the Eastern Region, Grandmasters are as common as dogs, and Saint Realm experts are everywhere."

"With your current peak fifth rank, you wouldn't even be qualified to be a doorman in those places."

Wang Long's expression turned serious.

He knew the outside world was vast, but he never imagined it would be this vast.

Murong Qing and Qin Minglan exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Luo Hanyi's expression remained calm, but the knuckles of her fingers gripping the teacup turned slightly white.

Ye Niannu looked at the expressions on their faces and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Therefore, I want you to participate in the Warring States Period."

Wang Long was taken aback.

"A struggle for supremacy among dynasties? What's that?"

Ye Niannu sat down again, picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and slowly explained.

"In the Eastern Region, a battle for supremacy among ten thousand dynasties takes place every hundred years."

"Participants are from various dynasties, sects, and aristocratic families, with cultivation levels below Grandmaster and no age limit."

"Participants who achieve good rankings will reap enormous benefits."

"Breakthrough Pills, Enlightenment Tablets, Heavenly Rank Spiritual Weapons, Divine Rank Cultivation Techniques... The rewards are different every year, but each year's rewards are enough to drive people crazy."

"The champion of the previous competition obtained a Saint-grade Breakthrough Pill, which allowed him to break through from the peak of the ninth grade to the Grandmaster level. He also obtained a Saint-grade cultivation technique."

"That person is now at the peak of the Grandmaster level, just one step away from becoming a Saint."

Qin Minglan was stunned; she had never heard of any of these things before.

There are actually things that surpass the Heavenly Rank?

Ye Niannu looked at Wang Long intently.

"My lord, I hope you can participate."

Wang Long looked at Ye Niannu and nodded without hesitation.

"When?"

"next year!"

Ye Niannu looked at him, her eyes full of expectation.

"I hope you can make further progress in your cultivation before the Warring States Period begins!"

"Only in this way will you be qualified to achieve a good ranking in the battle for supremacy among all dynasties."

Wang Long took a deep breath and nodded emphatically, immediately feeling immense pressure.

He, a peak fifth-rank martial artist, is going to compete with a group of ninth-rank martial artists.

Just thinking about it is...exciting!

"Niannu, I will never let you down!"

Wang Long felt his blood boil!

Ye Niannu's lips curled up, she leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice, and her eyes held a mischievous smile.

"Then you'd better hurry!"

She paused, her voice soft and gentle.

Wang Long's heart was itching from being tickled.

"Only when you break through to the Grandmaster level can she consummate her marriage with her husband."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Long's face turned bright red.

Ye Niannu was too good at flirting, which made him very "furious" and he wished he could take her right there and then!

Qin Minglan's face also turned red. She turned her head away and muttered something.

"My lord, could you please not say this during a meal?"

Ye Niannu tilted her head, looking completely innocent.

"You've all been to Wushan with your husband, so it's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering."

Murong Qing lowered her head, her face as red as a ripe apple. She poked around in the bowl with her chopsticks, but couldn't pick anything up.

Luo Hanyi picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and her ears turned slightly red.

Ye Niannu's direct approach was really taking a toll on them.

Ye Niannu smiled as she looked at the three women's reactions and stood up.

She walked behind Wang Long, put her hands on his shoulders, rested her chin on his head, and spoke with a hint of coquettishness.

"My lord, you must work hard! I've been waiting for so long!"