「In the Queen's Sleeping Palace.」

Luo Xiu sat cross-legged on the large bed, channeling his Qi and regulating his breath.

Through Lin Tong's explanation, Luo Xiu now understood how Chi Sha had saved him.

And damn, I owe it to Master Ping for the hint!

While feeling guilty, Luo Xiu was also amazed by the power of the Chaos Essence Blood.

The essence blood he had previously expended had not only been fully restored by the nourishment of the Chaos Essence Blood, but his physique had also been tremendously enhanced.

What's more, one of the Blood Ban Seals had even been lifted!

Originally, there were nine Blood Ban Seals on his chest, but now only eight remained!

After some experimentation, Luo Xiu discovered he could now exert the strength of the Core Formation Realm.

Lin Tong said, "It's likely that while the Chaos Essence Blood was transforming your physique, its powerful blood essence scattered a portion of the Blood Ban Seals, which led to one of them breaking."

"The Little Queen had just attained the Chaos Sacred Body and gave her precious first time to you. Although the Chaos Sacred Body isn't a Yin-type constitution like the Nine Yin Constitution, its Yin Essence was also a great help for your condition, Big Brother."

Luo Xiu took a breath, ceased channeling his Qi, and asked, "Were you peeking the whole time?"

Lin Tong immediately grew agitated and said hurriedly, "You've wronged me, Big Brother! Am I that kind of person? How could I dare to spy on something so private?!"

"Really?"

"I swear!"

"Besides, the Little Queen has reached the Emperor Realm; her power is divine and unfathomable. If I had really been peeking, she would have detected me instantly. With her temper, wouldn't she have just annihilated me on the spot?"

Luo Xiu climbed out of bed, dressed, and walked outside. "I'll believe you this time."

In the following days, Luo Xiu was busy managing the affairs of the Nation of the Great.

After several days of inspections and discussions with the various officials, Luo Xiu had gained a fundamental understanding of the nation's state.

Penglai Immortal Island was vast and abundant in resources, home to more than thirty tribes of varying sizes, with a total population of thirty million.

Before Chi Sha took control, the tribes fought and slaughtered each other endlessly. The constant chaos brought misery to the people. This turmoil only ended when Chi Sha unified the island and established the Nation of the Great.

Luo Xiu also learned much of Chi Sha's legendary story through the idle talk of others.

Just as he had seen in that dream, Chi Sha was an orphan sold to a tavern, where she was subjected to bullying.

She and another orphan named Xiao Yu relied on each other for survival. After Xiao Yu died from an illness, her disposition changed drastically. She braved the world alone, enduring countless hardships as she stepped onto the path of the strong.

However, after becoming powerful, she didn't seek revenge on those who had bullied her and Xiao Yu. Instead, she unified Penglai Immortal Island, established the Nation of the Great, and forged a peaceful and prosperous era with her own hands.

It was all because Xiao Yu had expressed a wish before he died: to live in a beautiful world where everyone had food to eat and pretty clothes to wear, a world without bullying or deception, where people could live happily with their families...

In the end, she created the world Xiao Yu had wished for, but he was no longer there to witness it.

She could only savor her solitude, walking further and further along the path of the Great Dao until she soared to heights where those from her past could no longer even glimpse her.

Thousands of years flashed by. Under her governance, the Nation of the Great maintained its peace and prosperity. The land was filled with powerful cultivators who had mastered parts of the Great Being's Art, and she herself, during her seclusion, took that final step and achieved immortality.

As for why she suddenly led her army across the sea to invade the external Human Race, no one knew the reason.

She was not the kind of queen who would harm other races.

For her to have made such a choice, there must have been a compelling reason.

It was because of that sea-crossing battle that the Nation of the Great suffered devastating losses. She herself fell at the hands of experts from the outside world, her soul suppressed by the Ye Family Ancestor for many years.

Until one day, a young man drew that sword, and she was finally free.

「...」

「That night.」

A beautifully dressed woman came to the sleeping palace and knocked on the door to Luo Xiu's room.

"Please come in."

The woman entered the room, her head lowered, not daring to look directly at Luo Xiu.

"Your Majesty, the night is late. Please, let me attend to you."

As she spoke, Chi Yue began to remove her clothes.

She appeared shy and timid, yet her eyes held a hint of reluctance and a trace of disgust.

During the court assembly earlier today, Luo Xiu had told her to come to his sleeping palace tonight to discuss matters. At that moment, she knew he had taken an interest in her. In her view, all men are the same—they find joy in conquering different women! They always feel that by pinning a woman beneath them, they gain a sense of accomplishment, which in turn fills them with pride and arrogance.

Though she was unwilling, she could neither refuse nor was she allowed to.

"Chi Yue, don't do this!" Luo Xiu cried out, startled, and hurried to stop her.

Chi Yue froze, looking at Luo Xiu with a puzzled expression.

Luo Xiu scratched his head, feeling rather embarrassed. Seeing Chi Yue's attire and her actions, he realized she had misunderstood.

"Uh... Chi Yue, when I asked you here to discuss matters, I really did just mean to talk. I have no other intentions."

Chi Yue's lips pressed together lightly. "May I ask what matters Your Majesty wishes to discuss?"

Luo Xiu gestured with his hand. "Please, have a seat." Then he quickly added, "As in, sit down in a chair."

Hearing this, Chi Yue's pretty face blushed slightly. She let out a light huff and walked over to a seat.

Luo Xiu got straight to the point. "I cannot be the king of the Nation of the Great, and I will be leaving soon. Therefore, I plan to abdicate the throne to you."

At his words, Chi Yue's beautiful eyes trembled in shock. She found it so unbelievable that she thought she must have misheard.

Luo Xiu smiled. "I've gone through many records these past few days. Among all the geniuses, you are the most outstanding. Your character is also good, and your family background is illustrious, so I've decided to choose you."

"This is the Jade Seal. Within it lies the complete Great Being's Art left by Queen Chi Sha. You should contemplate it well when you have the chance."

Chi Yue was horrified and hastily replied, "The complete Great Being's Art! That's far too precious! Your Majesty, you should keep it for yourself..."

"I have no need for it," Luo Xiu interjected. "I don't belong here, and the Great Being's Art is the very foundation of the Nation of the Great. How could I, an outsider, dare to usurp it?"

"Chi Yue, from now on, this kingdom will be yours to protect."

「The next day.」

Early in the morning, Luo Xiu summoned all civil and military officials for a meeting. That very day, he issued a proclamation to the entire nation, announcing his abdication of the throne to Chi Yue.

After settling all affairs, Luo Xiu went alone into the depths of the Great Person Divine Palace to watch over the Jade Coffin.

When he had come the day before, he discovered that Dou Dou was already breathing.

Based on his calculations, she should awaken today.

According to Lin Tong, after Chi Sha had reconstituted her Physical Body, a portion of the Chaos Origin still remained within the Jade Coffin.

It was with this remaining Chaos Origin that Chi Sha had used the Great Being's Art to reattach Dou Dou's head and repair her body, ultimately succeeding in saving her.

「...」

「Hua Country, Sea City.」

「Sea City Riviera Villa District, Villa Number One.」

It was another sunny morning.

Lin Xiyue, dressed in maternity wear with her large belly, was tending to the flowers and plants she had planted in the yard.

Although she was now the wealthiest person in Henghai, she had mostly stepped away from managing her company's affairs, choosing to stay home and focus on her pregnancy.

"Miss, you have a package."

The security guard walked over briskly and handed a package to Lin Xiyue.

Lin Xiyue opened it and found a letter inside.

On the envelope, "For Lin Xiyue Only" was written in pen. The handwriting possessed the grace of a woman's hand, yet also the assertiveness of a man's.

Unfolding the letter, Lin Xiyue saw it contained only a short sentence:

"Ms. Lin Xiyue, in six months, you are required to report to Capital City to join your teammates for group training. Afterward, you will represent Hua Country in the World Martial Arts Competition."

Looking at the bright red Emperor's Seal on the paper, a bitter expression crossed Lin Xiyue's face.

The presence of the Emperor's Seal meant the letter was legitimate.

Within Hua Country, no one would dare to forge the Emperor's Seal! Forging it was a crime punishable as treason!

Is this a letter from Capital City? Why do they insist I participate in the World Martial Arts Competition? How could I possibly compare to the genius disciples from those reclusive sects?

Unbeknownst to Lin Xiyue, on almost the exact same day, Su Shanyue in Xianyin Valley, Zhang Yi in the Proud Sun Sect, Xu Qianqing by Lake Chu Tian, and Ye Ningxue, far away on Ghost Valley Mountain, had all received the same letter.

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