One person established a clan

Chapter 440 Warmth
As night fell, the palace lights were gradually lit, adding to the festive atmosphere.

However, deep within this palace, where outsiders were not allowed to enter, the light and shadows were dim.

Layers of gauze curtains swirl like mist, within which only an ambiguous atmosphere pervades.

Various colorful dresses were scattered haphazardly, and silks and satins were casually draped over the table railings.

Beside the bed, the two figures remained tightly intertwined, inseparable.

Shi Xuan, her face flushed and panting, leaned back against Su Cheng, her eyes moist and glistening with tears.

After a moment of distraction, she managed to regain some composure and gently pinched the waist of the person behind her with a shy and playful expression.

"You rascal, how long are you going to keep causing trouble?"

"Of course, we want you all to have a great time."

Su Cheng chuckled softly in her ear, his hands still stroking her waist. "How can we give up halfway?"

"Well"

Shi Xuan's delicate body trembled slightly as she gently pressed his strong arm, her face flushed as she said in a soft voice, "It wasn't me who provoked you first, so why are you acting like this towards me?"

Su Cheng chuckled: "Now that you're the only one left, who else can I bully if not you?"

At this moment, Wen Qimeng and the others lay sprawled on the large bed, each in a different posture, clearly having just finished a fierce battle and were too exhausted to move.

"I don't have the strength either."

Shi Xuan bit her lip shyly, then murmured softly, "My darling, let me rest a bit."

Hearing her plead for mercy in such a sweet voice, Su Cheng chuckled twice and stopped teasing her. He simply pulled her legs up and sat her back on the edge of the bed.

Shi Xuan blushed and her heart raced at his actions, and she glanced at him sideways.

"enemy."

As she was about to speak, she remembered that Su Cheng had been very gentle and caring towards her because he was mindful of her doubled sensitivity after merging with the puppet, so she blushed and silently pursed her lips.

Without a word, she pressed herself even closer to Su Cheng, leaning against his neck and shoulder as if whispering sweet nothings.

"Now that the Three Realms are at peace, what are your next plans, my nemesis?"

Hearing her suddenly bring up serious matters, Su Cheng raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly, "What other plans could there be? From now on, I will naturally live a peaceful life with my wives."

Shi Xuan's face turned even redder: "That's not what I was talking about."

"I know."

Su Cheng understood her perfectly and knew what she meant: "I have no intention of starting another conflict. It would be best if the Three Realms could remain peaceful like this forever."

Shi Xuan's eyes flickered, and he smiled gently: "You are as kind-hearted as ever."

"If it weren't good, how could I expect you to follow me with peace of mind?"

Su Cheng gently put his arm around her slender waist and said softly, "You've been working tirelessly for the safety of the Three Realms until now, and it's finally come to a temporary end. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you out for a stroll."

"We're not that playful."

Shi Xuan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Why don't we take that general out for a walk? She'll definitely find the world new and exciting."

At this point, she leaned close to her ear and said, "The young lady was waiting at the door earlier, why don't you take her along for a walk? The girl hasn't seen you in a long time, she must miss you terribly."

Su Cheng teased, "Xuan'er has become so gentle and generous now?"

"I'm not jealous all the time."

Shi Xuan blushed and nibbled at his earlobe. "It's not a bad thing to let you indulge yourself once in a while, so you don't feel so pent up."

Su Cheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart upon hearing this and couldn't help but kiss her again. "My dear Xuan'er."

"What's so good about it?"

Shi Xuan blushed and scolded shyly, "It's all your fault, you rascal! It's one thing to improve your cultivation, but your physique has also increased along with it!"

"Yes, that's right."

As they were talking, a serpentine body quietly climbed up Su Cheng's back, leaning languidly and alluringly against his shoulder.

Lu Hongxi, her face flushed with a languid glow, murmured tenderly, "Xiao Cheng's strength is getting greater and greater."

Su Cheng chuckled and pulled her into his arms as well.

"Sister Hongxi still has the strength to speak?"

"Mmm... I can still take it if you do it again."

"Wait, wait, you two can do whatever you want, but I can't take it anymore!"

Shi Xuan was both embarrassed and flustered. She hurriedly tried to break free from his embrace, but was quickly pulled back around the waist. Her coquettish complaints were all met with a forceful kiss from Su Cheng.

Before long, the spring night resumed behind the curtains of the dragon bed, and the night was still long.
The next morning, the warm sun shone brightly over the palace.

In the golden palace, all the ministers were present, and the elders of various sects gathered together.

Now that the people of Dongchen are united, and many forces from the Five Wildernesses have come to form an alliance, the details of the cooperation need to be discussed in detail.

After all, the five wildernesses are scarce in resources. Even if external threats force all parties to temporarily set aside their disputes and work together, friction and disputes in the future will be hard to avoid.

Therefore, it is necessary for the Eastern Chen Kingdom to take the lead and quickly conclude an agreement that is convincing to all parties, so as to prolong this peace as much as possible.

"call--"

Inside the main hall, a middle-aged cultivator quietly straightened his clothes and continued to wait with a solemn expression.

The dozens of cultivators from various forces around them all had solemn expressions, only occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

No matter how noble their status was in the past, no one dared to be negligent at this moment.

"master."

Behind the middle-aged cultivator, a young female cultivator frowned slightly and whispered, "We've been waiting here for quite some time, why hasn't the Empress shown herself yet?"

"Empress Crimson Phoenix is ​​busy with countless affairs of state, and now she has the power to control the entire southeast region, so she naturally has important matters to attend to."

The middle-aged cultivator transmitted his voice in a deep voice: "Besides, this agreement was set for 1:15 AM, so we came here first to wait."

"Why?"

The female cultivator was already somewhat dissatisfied with the long wait she had endured over the past two days.

Upon hearing his master's words, he couldn't help but say, "Prince Su Cheng's cultivation is extraordinary, and he has broken through the five races of the Upper Realm. It is only right that we respectfully await such a person. The so-called Crimson Phoenix Empress is merely relying on his support."

"Be careful!"

The middle-aged cultivator suddenly shouted to stop him, glaring coldly at him.

"You are ignorant and unaware of the Empress's methods. When she appears, you must not harbor any delusions, much less utter any arrogant words, lest you bring disaster upon our sect!"

"I...I know what's important."

The female cultivator shrugged and muttered softly, "But Master, your old injuries haven't healed yet, and you've been waiting here for so long. I..."

"Alright, no need for further words. What's wrong with a few hours?"

"Um"

The female cultivator reluctantly agreed, finding it rare for her master to be so angry.

She composed herself slightly and then silently looked around.

As the only true disciple of the Lianqing Holy Sect, she is highly valued by the sect, which is why she was brought to the Dongchen Imperial Court to broaden her horizons.

Seeing so many important figures present, she naturally knew that meeting Empress Chihuang was no small matter.

"Ok?"

Her gaze swept across the room, and she caught sight of several other cultivators of the same generation. Her eyes narrowed, and a competitive spirit arose within her. She knew very well that these elders and clan leaders of various sects and clans had brought their juniors along to impress the Empress, showcasing the strength and future of their respective sects, hoping to gain favor with the Eastern Chen royal family.
"There are quite a few experts."

At present, most of the immortal sects and academies in the Five Desolate Regions have sent people here. The young generation present are all outstanding talents, one in ten thousand, and their cultivation levels are unfathomable.

Such a display was naturally far inferior to that of Prince Su Cheng, but the so-called Crimson Phoenix Empress...
"A mere mortal empress, she must be scared stiff by this scene," the female cultivator muttered to herself.

Just then, faint footsteps could be heard outside the hall.

"Could it be that the Empress has finally arrived?"

She instinctively turned around to look, but suddenly froze.

A magnificent and elegant figure slowly appeared, surrounded by a group of maids.

This is it.

The female cultivator couldn't help but hold her breath and concentrate.

The newcomer's attire was not significantly different from that of emperors from other countries. But what truly astonished her was the empress herself.

This woman is truly a born empress!
That exquisitely beautiful face seemed to exude a solemn and cold aura of authority, with golden eyes that shone like the sun and radiated nobility!

Her demeanor was elegant and composed, yet her every step exuded a dignified and imposing presence that made people hesitant to look directly at her.

With just one glance, the female cultivator felt awe and could no longer muster any desire to compete; cold sweat seeped down her back.

"In this world, is there really such a naturally born empress's aura?"

Let alone ordinary soldiers and officers, even she, a cultivator who was close to the Spirit Profound Realm, was almost shaken to her core. It was truly terrifying!
She glanced around furtively, her breath ruffled with sweat.

As expected, those peerless cultivators who could be considered geniuses were now all drenched in sweat, heads bowed and silent.

Where was the last trace of arrogance?

"Just as Master said."

"Gentlemen, before the court assembly, I will get straight to the point."

Feng Sha sat upright on the dragon throne, her golden eyes looking down at the people below. She calmly opened her lips and said, "I suppose all the elders and sect leaders of the various immortal sects present today have come for that 'spiritual energy from beyond the heavens'."

I ordered a draft agreement to be prepared yesterday, which I have distributed to everyone for careful review and further discussion.

As soon as he finished speaking, several maids came out, carrying scrolls, and quickly distributed them to everyone.

The elders of each immortal sect hurriedly unrolled the scroll and read it carefully.

Some people seemed lost in thought, while others frowned.

"Your Majesty, isn't this matter being handled too hastily?"

"how you said that?"

"Spiritual energy is something that heaven and earth naturally produce, and since ancient times it has been obtained by those who are capable."

An elderly elder clasped his hands in a deep voice and said, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to expect our Holy Sect to share spiritual energy equally with those minor sects?"

Feng Sha remained calm and composed, replying, "According to you, this extraterrestrial spiritual energy was obtained by my husband after venturing deep into the Dark Domain, battling against the Chaos, and facing life and death several times. Not to mention those minor sects, even you are not qualified to possess even a fraction of it."

"This"

Upon hearing this, many elders of the immortal sects changed their expressions slightly, stammering and unable to speak.

After all, Su Cheng's reputation was too great, and they really dared not easily contradict him. Moreover, Feng Sha's words were indeed reasonable, and they had no face to refute them.
"But this arrangement also has its drawbacks."

After a moment of silence, another cultivator stepped forward, hesitantly probing, "Such abundant spiritual energy is more than ordinary sects can use, but our immortal sects have an even greater need for it."

"This is something you need to consider yourselves; it is not appropriate for me to interfere too much."

Feng Sha narrowed her golden eyes and said meaningfully, "However, I hope you will weigh the gains and losses and not overstep the line."

The indifferent and aloof words echoed through the palace, seemingly filled with an invisible pressure.

All the cultivators present were sweating profusely, feeling as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe.

This sense of urgency and trepidation was no different from that of a peak-level cultivator, and some young cultivators even felt their legs go weak.

The female cultivator, who had been muttering to herself, was now filled with shock.

"No wonder Master is so in awe of this woman, she is a truly terrifying Empress!"

"Just one glance from her felt like my bones were about to be crushed, and my blood was screaming in agony."

Are all empresses in the mortal realm this powerful?

--wrong.

The female cultivator's face turned pale, and she lowered her head, remaining silent, her heart filled with astonishment.

In this world, perhaps only this young empress possesses such awe-inspiring imperial majesty and phoenix bearing!
"No wonder. She's Prince Su Cheng's woman."

The female cultivator secretly wiped away sweat, a cold sweat trickling down her spine. Thankfully, her master had warned her not to act rashly; otherwise, she might have lost her life.
But as she secretly glanced up a few more times, a hint of doubt arose in her mind.

As a woman herself, she vaguely felt that the Crimson Phoenix Empress's sitting posture was slightly unnatural.
"Could it be that you are not feeling well?"

The female cultivator was slightly puzzled, but didn't think much of it. On the contrary, she felt that the fact that the other party could still maintain his dignity despite being unwell made him even more frightening.

Two hours later, the court assembly ended, and all the ministers and monks had left.

Feng Sha sat alone on the dragon throne, quietly letting out a soft sigh, as if her whole body had softened.

"My lady," a maidservant approached softly, "would you like us to help you back to your bedchamber to rest?"

"No need, let's go to the study. There are still some things to take care of."

Feng Sha gently shook her head and was helped up by her maid.

She had only taken two steps when her legs went weak, she staggered slightly, and her dignified face instantly flushed crimson.

At this moment, she had lost all her previous imposing aura; her features were now gentle and charming, her golden eyes glistening with a sweet, shy blush.

"My lady," the maid said with a blush and a smile, "although it is indeed a cause for celebration that His Highness Su Cheng has returned, you are currently very busy with state affairs, so you must take good care of your health."

"I understand, but don't say anything more."

Feng Sha gave a soft scolding, her steps trembling slightly as she descended the jade steps. She then gently instructed, "Don't forget to take care of Qi Meng and Xiao Fu; they're still lying there unconscious."

"As ordered."

"besides."

Feng Sha pursed her lips slightly, a hint of shyness and tenderness quickly appearing in her eyes. "Go and prepare some ingredients for me. When my husband returns tonight, I will personally cook him a delicious meal."

The maid was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled with admiration: "Your Highness, you are becoming more and more like a virtuous wife."

"It's still a long way off."

Feng Sha blushed and said softly, "My husband has been traveling so much, and I feel sorry for him. I should take better care of him."

"In that case, shall I go to the city to invite Your Highness back to the palace so that you may continue your intimate moments with your mistress?"

"Don't."

Feng Sha quickly waved her hand, a gentle smile appearing on her face: "Let him and the young lady stroll around some more, don't go and disturb them."

The maid asked, puzzled, "Master, aren't you jealous at all?"

"As the Empress, I should be even more magnanimous."

Feng Sha smiled gently and said softly, "Besides, a wife should be more considerate of her husband, and not try to control him in every way."

"Yes, Master, you are right. This servant will remember this well."

(End of this chapter)