353: Chapter 353 Five a Day

Great Song Dynasty, Imperial Palace.

The commander of the Feiyu Guard hurried to request an audience with the Emperor.

The Feiyu Guard was the intelligence agency of the Great Song Dynasty, serving the Emperor exclusively.

Its commander, Li Shang, was a 5th-level Dao Integration Realm powerhouse.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Li Shang bowed slightly to pay his respects.

"Old Li, what matter requires you to run here in person?"

Emperor Zhao Xuan asked with a smile.

Li Shang was his absolute confidant, having grown up alongside him, so his loyalty was unquestionable.

Although the Great Song Dynasty was a government institution, talent alone was not enough to become Emperor; cultivation was also required.

Zhao Xuan had been on the throne for over a thousand years, and his own cultivation had reached the 9th-level Dao Integration Realm.

"Your Majesty, news has come from Xuanwu City. The newly appointed Honorary Duke, Chen Hu, defeated two Dao Integration Realm experts an hour ago. One was at the 6th-level and the other at the 7th-level of the Dao Integration Realm. This is the recording sent by the Feiyu Guard spies!"

As he spoke, Li Shang presented a recording stone with both hands.

Zhao Xuan took the recording stone and injected it with magic power to activate it.

Suddenly, the scene of Chen Hu battling the two Dao Integration Realm experts appeared above the great hall.

Soon, Zhao Xuan finished watching the recording and asked, "What is the background of this Chen Hu?"

Li Shang said, "I have ordered people to investigate, but currently, very little is known. However, it is certain that before he appeared in Xuanwu City, he had not appeared anywhere else. Therefore, I suspect that he is from an Outer Domain!

Additionally, City Lord Shen Chonglou and the four great families of Xuanwu City are all preparing to marry their daughters to Chen Hu in order to win him over!"

"Did he accept?"

Zhao Xuan asked.

Li Shang said, "He accepted them all!"

"In that case, this Chen Hu is a lustful man!" Zhao Xuan chuckled.

"That should be the case. Before this, I heard he already had five Dao Companions, though they have yet to appear!" Li Shang added.

Hearing this, Zhao Xuan looked thoughtful: "In that case, have your people investigate his background. I would like to see where he came from!"

Li Shang looked troubled: "If he came from one of the nearby domains, we might be able to find out, but if he came from a distant domain, it will likely be very difficult to uncover!"

The Great Song Dynasty was only a top-tier power within the July Domain.

Their intelligence network only slightly covered the surrounding domains, so if Chen Hu did not come from a nearby domain, they really would not be able to investigate anything.

"Forget it!"

Zhao Xuan waved his hand: "What you say makes sense, so do not investigate further. However, send people to keep an eye on Chen Hu and understand his personality. If he is truly worth investing in, we can also try to win him over!"

In the July Domain, the best and most abundant resources were occupied by the Seven Emotions Sword Sect.

Next were the Great Song Dynasty, the Haiyue Sect, and the Xuanyuan Family.

In order to strengthen himself, ever since Zhao Xuan ascended the throne, he had begun openly and secretly recruiting powerhouses among the Loose Cultivators.

The results were good; with the cooperation of these Loose Cultivators, the Great Song Dynasty had snatched quite a few resources from the Haiyue Sect and the Xuanyuan Family.

This made the Great Song Dynasty increasingly powerful.

But there was no such thing as an airtight wall.

The Great Song Dynasty's strategy of using Loose Cultivators to expand had already been noticed by the Haiyue Sect and the Xuanyuan Family.

Recently, these two families had shown signs of joining forces.

This was not good news for the Great Song Dynasty.

Suddenly, Zhao Xuan changed the subject and looked at Li Shang, asking, "How is that matter proceeding?"

Li Shang said, "Everything is going smoothly. In three days, the wedding procession will set off from the Xuanyuan Family!"

The marriage was a signal sent by the Xuanyuan Family and the Haiyue Sect.

Three days later, Xuanyuan Yiyao of the Xuanyuan Family would marry the grandson of a Grand Elder of the Haiyue Sect.

The Great Song Dynasty naturally had to disrupt this marriage and planned to intercept the bride, Xuanyuan Yiyao, on the way.

On the other side.

Xuanwu City.

A large wedding procession was heading toward the Liuyun Immortal Mansion.

This procession came from the City Lord's Mansion.

The person presiding over the wedding procession was Shen Feiyuan, the eldest son of Shen Chonglou.

He had been recalled by his father, Shen Chonglou, at the last minute.

At first, he was somewhat unwilling.

But after learning the truth, he immediately ran off happily to escort the bride.

If he could please this brother-in-law, perhaps he could benefit from it as well.

Because the City Lord's Mansion had sent someone to send word in advance,

Chen Hu had activated the Formation of the Liuyun Immortal Mansion.

Before long,

Accompanied by festive music, a procession appeared in Chen Hu's line of sight.

Soon, the procession arrived in front of the Liuyun Immortal Mansion.

A handsome youth who looked seventy percent like Shen Chonglou immediately stepped forward: "Shen Feiyuan greets Senior Chen Hu!"

"Brother Feiyuan, no need for formalities. In the future, just call me by my name or brother-in-law!"

Chen Hu said with a smile.

Hearing this, Shen Feiyuan felt flattered.

After all, the person before him was a Soul Transformation Immortal Master capable of defeating two Dao Integration Realm experts.

If it were a Soul Transformation family, that would be an Old Ancestor.

He, a mere Golden Core, calling a Soul Transformation Immortal Master brother-in-law was simply too thrilling.

After exchanging a few simple pleasantries,

Chen Hu walked to the sedan, pulled back the curtain, and said to Shen Xiangjun inside: "Wife, I am taking you into the mansion!"

"Mm!"

A voice like a mosquito's buzz sounded, and then Shen Xiangjun was seen reaching out a hand.

Chen Hu caught that fair, crystal-clear little hand, pulled her into his arms, and walked towards the Liuyun Immortal Mansion with large strides.

Under Chen Hu's instructions,

The female servants in the mansion immediately welcomed the wedding procession into the mansion to rest and wait for the banquet.

Not long after Chen Hu sent Shen Xiangjun to the bridal chamber, the second wedding procession arrived.

This was the wedding procession of the Jiang Family.

In the same way, he carried Song Qingling into the bridal chamber.

Chen Hu then turned to welcome the third bride, Dong Shuni from the Dong Family.

After sending Dong Shuni into the bridal chamber as well,

The fourth bride, Ye Lingxian, and the fifth bride, Zhong Liuli, arrived one after another.

After sending all five brides into their respective bridal chambers,

Chen Hu immediately ordered for the banquet to begin.

These banquets were purchased by Chen Hu at a high price from top-tier restaurants in the inner nine districts.

A table of food and wine was worth 1200 Spirit Stones.

Therefore, the wedding processions were all very satisfied.

Time flew by, and it was evening.

The wedding processions dispersed one after another.

It was time for Chen Hu to enter the bridal chamber.

Chen Hu did not trust the five brides.

He did not plan to slowly improve their favorability either.

So, he took out the loyalty card and used it on the five brides from a distance.

Instantly, the thoughts of the five brides were twisted.

They became his die-hard loyal followers.

The next moment, Chen Hu pushed open the door to the first bridal chamber and walked in.

Shen Xiangjun, wearing a bright red bridal dress and a veil, was sitting on the edge of the bed.

There were also two maidservants in the room.

Seeing Chen Hu enter, they immediately called out respectfully, "Master."

"You all leave!"

Chen Hu waved his hand.

The two maidservants immediately bowed and withdrew.

For a moment, only Chen Hu and Shen Xiangjun remained in the room.

Chen Hu clearly sensed that Shen Xiangjun's breathing had become rapid.

With four more brides waiting for him, Chen Hu did not waste time.

He stepped forward and lifted the veil, revealing a stunning, shy face.

"Husband!"

Shen Xiangjun called out delicately.

"Wife, it is getting late, we should rest!" Chen Hu sat down beside her and held her waist.

"Mm!"

Shen Xiangjun replied in a low voice.