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Hearing the words of the shadow behind him, Wu Ming chuckled and then said, "Lu Chen really is full of himself, daring to strike at the sect powers of the various dynasties!"

The shadow behind Wu Ming said, "If he truly wishes to unify the world, he can't allow these sects, which are like states within the state, to continue existing. Moreover, the remnants of the major dynasties are all hidden within these sects. If those sects are not eradicated, those forces will sooner or later pose a significant threat to Lu Chen's rule."

Hearing the shadow's words, Wu Ming set down his wine glass, then slightly turned his head to look at the shadow behind him and said, "Are you certain that this plan will be one hundred percent successful?"

The shadow replied, "Your Highness, rest assured, this time a dozen major sects are joining hands, and we also have a Celestial on our side."

"Once Lu Chen moves south to lead the battle himself, we will immediately take action, and Yan County will certainly fall into our hands."

"By the time Lu Chen returns, Great Sum will no longer be Great Sum but Great Wu."

Hearing this, Wu Ming burst into laughter.

However, after Wu Ming had laughed, he suddenly thought of something and immediately said, "Don't tell Wuhe about this!"

Wuhe is the crown prince of Great Wu, and if he were involved in this affair, should their plan succeed, then given Prince Wuhe's status, it would likely be Wuhe who becomes the Martial Emperor. Wu Ming certainly did not want his achievements to be reaped by Wuhe.

Although they all have the mark left by the Martial Emperor, that does not mean they will join forces to restore the country.

The shadow said, "Please be at ease, Your Highness, we haven't even mentioned this matter to him."

Reassured by the shadow's response, Wu Ming finally felt at ease.

At that moment, he turned his head, poured himself another glass of wine, and began to swirl the liquid in his hand. After a short while, Wu Ming took a gentle sip from the glass and then said, "I believe, when Lu Chen returns to see the corpses of his wives and children, the expression on his face will be quite spectacular!"

Just the thought of Lu Chen's look of despair made Wu Ming feel extremely satisfied inside.

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In the evening,

Lu Chen was busy dealing with official documents in the Imperial Study Room. At that time, Bai Qingqing's voice came, "Your Majesty, Noble Consort Wu has sent a message, inviting you to visit her chamber tonight."

Hearing this, Lu Chen smiled slightly. Ever since Wu Junwan got pregnant, she had never invited him over, since she was not in a position to serve him.

Of course, if Wu Junwan insisted on serving him, it wasn't impossible, but Lu Chen rarely troubled his women. The only time he did was when Wang Qingci was pregnant.

Lu Chen is a rather traditional person, preferring to stick to the proper path.

Wu Junwan inviting him to her palace tonight likely meant that Li Qingrou had something to discuss with him, as Li Qingrou and Wu Junwan were currently sharing a bed every night.

Lu Chen was somewhat curious, what could Li Qingrou want at this time?

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen said to Bai Qingqing at the door, "Alright, I will visit her tonight. Let Consort Li and the others prepare well."

After speaking, Lu Chen continued to handle the official documents.

At this time, Lu Chen discovered numerous reports about the Great Qian epidemic submitted by the Brocade Guard.

Seeing the contents on them, Lu Chen fell into deep thought.

After who knows how long, Lu Chen put down the reports in his hand, then opened the system interface to check what he had acquired during his emotional exchange with Xuanyuan Yunqi.

[Demon-Expelling Banner: Earth Rank Spiritual Artifact, when paired with the Demon Burying Spell, it inflicts considerable damage on Demon Cultivators and Heavenly Demons.] Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

From the emotional exchange with Xuanyuan Yunqi, all he got was this one item. Lu Chen felt that the system was perhaps being a bit too stingy.

In the past, the system claimed that the more wives and children he had, the greater the rewards would be, but powerful forces had never emerged from either Li Qingrou or Xuanyuan Yunqi.

With Li Qingrou, all he received was a strange stone called the Reincarnation Stone, whose purpose had not even been explained to him by the system.

At this time, Lu Chen asked the system inwardly, "System, why are the rewards for the last two times so meager?"

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[The rewards you've obtained greatly exceed the value of two top-tier powers. Please make good use of these two treasures.]

Seeing the system's response, Lu Chen chuckled. Far exceeding two top-tier powers?

Are you trying to hustle me?

Perhaps sensing Lu Chen's thoughts, the system's notification sounded once more.

[Within the Great Qian Dynasty, a Heavenly Demon runs rampant. The Demon-Expelling Banner can help the host disperse the Heavenly Demon. The Heavenly Demon is an extraterrestrial being, and without the Demon-Expelling Banner, the host currently lacks the strength to contend with it.]

This...

Lu Chen was startled for a moment.

However, he quickly regained his composure. When he received the Demon Burying Spell, he thought the system wanted him to use it against the members of the Taiyin Divine Sect.

But now, it seemed that from the start, the system intended for him to confront the Heavenly Demon of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Lu Chen's mind was rather quick-witted. After obtaining the Demon-Expelling Banner from Xuanyuan Yunqi, he had already guessed that there were some dirty secrets within the Great Qian Dynasty. Coupled with recent intelligence from the Brocade Guard, he became even more certain of his speculation.

Now that he had received a definitive confirmation from the system, Lu Chen felt much more at ease.

If the system said the Demon-Expelling Banner could deal with the Great Qian Dynasty's Heavenly Demon, then there should be no problem.

But on the other hand, what was the use of this Reincarnation Stone?

With that thought, Lu Chen opened the system inventory and located the Reincarnation Stone.

[Reincarnation Stone: A special divine stone (use currently unknown)]

Seeing this description, Lu Chen grew a little angry. The system usually clarified the uses of rewards, but for this lousy stone, there was no explanation whatsoever.

Lu Chen directly asked the system, "System, what exactly is the use of this Reincarnation Stone?"

In fact, Lu Chen had asked the system about the function of the Reincarnation Stone the night he occupied Li Qingrou, but the system did not give any response.

Faced with Lu Chen's question, this time the system responded the same as before.

[Reincarnation Stone information not unlocked. Please strive to enhance your Realm and await the unlocking of the Reincarnation Stone information.]

Seeing it was the same reply as last time, Lu Chen felt some irritation within.

Forget it, it's pointless to ask.

Don't ask anymore.

Then, Lu Chen closed the system interface.

Anyway, Chu Yuqin and Wu Junwan were both already pregnant. Once the children inside their wombs are born, he would receive generous rewards.

With that in mind, Lu Chen continued to deal with the documents on his desk.

In the dead of night, Lu Chen stood up, stretched, and headed for Wanning Palace where Wu Junwan resided.

When Lu Chen arrived at Wu Junwan's sleeping quarters, both Li Qingrou and Wu Junwan had already changed their clothes. Li Qingrou was dressed in a red robe adorned with golden threads, full formal attire, and her head was adorned with glittering golden hair accessories and hairpins, making her look dignified and elegant.

Feeling Li Qingrou's noble and dignified aura, Lu Chen's heart heated up instantly. With a Shadow Shifting move, he appeared directly behind Li Qingrou and Wu Junwan, wrapping his arms around the soft waists of the two beauties.

"My dear consorts, have you dressed up so beautifully to wait for my favor?"

Hearing Lu Chen's shameless words, Li Qingrou said coldly, "Your Majesty really does have a thick skin!"

It was clearly Lu Chen who had ordered the maids to dress them up like this, and now he acted as if they had purposely beautified themselves, waiting for him to romp with them.