211: Chapter 211 The Demon Queen's Reward

The Xu Family.

The setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sky a magnificent purple-red.

Nine Ancient Void Warships, like nine giant beasts stepping out from ancient times, slowly descended onto the martial arts square with an aura that oppressed all living beings. When those mountain-like crates of top-grade spirit stones, divine materials, and weapons were unloaded, the entire Xu Family erupted in excitement.

Cheers and gasps of admiration rose and fell one after another. Countless Xu Family disciples looked toward the flagship with eyes full of fanatic worship.

"Alright, stop howling. It's giving me a headache."

Xu Chen stood atop the dragon head prow, lazily picking his ear. He casually pulled off the storage ring from his thumb and tossed it like trash to his father, Xu Changsheng, who was coming to meet him.

"Old man, the shipping fees collected from this 'delivery' are in that ring. The Great Elder has the specific manifest; I'll leave the rest for you to handle."

Xu Changsheng scrambled to catch the ring. When his divine sense swept through it, even as the patriarch of an Imperial Clan, his hands couldn't help but tremble.

"You brat... did you dig up the Heavenly Court's ancestral graves?"

"Pretty much."

Xu Chen yawned and waved his hand. "Stretching my muscles just now was a bit tiring. Don't come to me for brain-draining stuff like splitting the loot. I'm going back to catch up on some sleep."

With that, he didn't give Xu Changsheng a chance to conscript him. With a flash of spiritual light beneath his feet, he instantly transformed into a streak of light, soaring toward the depths of the Imperial Palace.

"This little bastard..."

Xu Changsheng watched his son's departing back and cursed with a smile. He then turned to the group of elders whose eyes were glowing green with greed and roared:

"All of you, wipe off your drool! We will reward according to merit based on clan rules! If anyone dares to pocket anything privately, I'll chop off their hands!"

...

The Demon Empress's Bedchamber.

The moment Xu Chen landed, his brow involuntarily twitched.

Something was wrong.

Normally at this time, the outside of the Bedchamber should be filled with attending maids and wet nurses, and the babbling of the two little ones should be audible.

But now, the vast Bedchamber was excessively quiet.

Not only was there no one in sight, but a strange, delicate fragrance permeated the air.

This scent wasn't floral or incense; it was a kind of... smell that seemed to drill directly into one's bones, stirring the deepest desires of the heart.

Xu Chen was all too familiar with this scent.

This was the unique body fragrance of Luo Hongyi, and more importantly, it was the sign of her Heavenly Demon Alluring Bone being fully active.

"What's she up to?"

Xu Chen muttered to himself as he pushed open the Bedchamber doors.

*Creak—*

The doors opened at his touch.

Inside the room, layers upon layers of red gauze curtains hung low, swaying gracefully under the glow of candlelight like a dreamscape.

Through the hazy red gauze, one could faintly see an exquisitely graceful figure reclining lazily upon the grand phoenix bed.

Luo Hongyi.

She had clearly prepared meticulously. Her waterfall-like black hair was not tied up, but scattered casually behind her, sliding over her rounded, fragrant shoulders with her movements.

She wore a Heavenly Demon Neon Garment woven from black and red. The fabric was minimal and thin as a cicada's wing, perfectly outlining her devilish figure—which, far from being out of shape after childbirth, had become even more voluptuous and proud due to the nourishment of the Heavenly Demon Alluring Bone.

Her snow-white skin radiated an ivory luster against the red gauze. Her slender legs were crossed, and a delicate gold bell hung from one ankle, letting out a crisp "ding-ling" sound with her slight movements.

"You're back?"

Luo Hongyi slowly lifted her eyelids.

Those phoenix eyes, which usually held a hint of dominance and cold elegance, were now like a pool of spring water, rippling with an allure enough to melt steel.

She didn't rise to greet him. Instead, she tilted her head back slightly, her nostrils twitching as if she were sniffing an intoxicating scent in the air.

"Such a heavy scent of blood..."

Luo Hongyi extended her crimson tongue and lightly licked her lips. Her voice was husky and magnetic, carrying a soul-hooking magic:

"And also... a killing intent that makes my whole body run hot."

Hearing this, Xu Chen lowered his head to sniff his sleeve.

Although he had used a Dust-Cleansing Technique before returning, he had just slaughtered thousands of assassins and even personally crushed a Saint. That bone-deep baleful aura was indeed not so easily dissipated.

"What? Do you dislike the heavy smell on me?"

Xu Chen looked at her with a half-smile, walking toward the phoenix bed step by step.

"Dislike?"

Luo Hongyi let out a soft chuckle, her laughter as crisp as silver bells yet carrying the unique charm of a Heavenly Demon.

"No."

She extended a slender finger and beckoned Xu Chen gently:

"Quite the opposite."

"This Empress... likes it very much."

A woman with the Heavenly Demon Alluring Bone was born for the strong.

To an ordinary woman, the scent of blood on a man might be nauseating, but to Luo Hongyi, this scent brought back from the battlefield—carrying the aura of conquest and slaughter—was simply the world's most potent aphrodisiac.

It told her that her man had just gone out to conquer the world, and now... he was back to conquer her.

"Come here."

Luo Hongyi's voice became somewhat hurried, the fire in her eyes nearly erupting.

Xu Chen's Adam's apple bobbed.

Faced with Luo Hongyi in this state, it was impossible for any normal man to maintain his sanity.

"You asked for this."

A wicked curve hooked the corner of Xu Chen's mouth. He strode to the bed in a few steps and swept aside the bothersome red gauze.

A dense, delicate fragrance instantly hit him.

Before he could act, Luo Hongyi had already coiled around him like a beautiful serpent.

She extended her arms, dominantly wrapping them around Xu Chen's neck, her entire body practically hanging off him. Her slender legs followed suit, wrapping around his waist without a hint of shyness, only the most primal and fervent desire.

"Tell me..."

Luo Hongyi leaned into Xu Chen's ear, lightly biting his earlobe and breathing like orchids:

"How many did you kill?"

"Didn't count."

Xu Chen's large hand naturally supported her perky, full buttocks—the feel was incredible. "Anyway, I leveled that nest of troublemakers. Since they dared to touch our family, I didn't leave a single one alive."

"Mm..."

Hearing this, the allure in Luo Hongyi's eyes deepened.

"A reward for you."

Luo Hongyi whispered, then suddenly pressed her lips against Xu Chen's.

This kiss held no tenderness, only a storm-like demand and plunder. She was the Empress of the Demon Sect; even in this matter, she wanted to hold the initiative.

*Hiss—*

Xu Chen hissed as he felt a sharp pain on his lip, the taste of iron spreading in his mouth.

Is this woman a dog?

"What? Can't take it already?"

Luo Hongyi broke the kiss, looking at him with provocative eyes as her finger slid all the way down his chest:

"You were killing so vigorously outside, why have you gone soft now that you're home?"

"Husband, you gave all your 'public grain' to the battlefield; shouldn't you... give a little to the household too?"

*Boom!*

The string in Xu Chen's mind called 'reason' snapped completely.

"Good, very good."

Xu Chen laughed out of sheer provocation, grabbed the back of her head, and kissed her again. This time, he didn't give Luo Hongyi any chance to catch her breath.

"You vixen! If I don't make you beg for mercy today, my name isn't Xu!"

"Hehehe..."

Luo Hongyi let out a string of muffled, charming giggles. Her eyes held no fear, only excitement and anticipation:

"Beg for mercy?"

"In this Empress's dictionary, those words don't exist."

"Tonight, let's see who's the one begging for mercy!"

...

The red gauze fell, veiling the room's springtime radiance.

Only the crisp sound of the gold bell began to ring rhythmically.

"Ding-ling... ding-ling..."

Luo Hongyi fully displayed the terrifying nature of the Heavenly Demon Alluring Bone.

In the height of passion, she would use her long nails to leave her marks on Xu Chen's back.

"Chen... love me..."

Xu Chen went all out.

The Hongmeng Creation Body granted him endless stamina and recovery. Facing a "juicer" of Luo Hongyi's level, he didn't retreat at all; instead, he grew more courageous as the battle progressed.

From the bed to the carpet, from the window to the dressing table.

This war without gunpowder lasted for a full four hours.

...

It wasn't until the moon reached its zenith that the activity inside the Bedchamber gradually subsided.

The air was thick with a dense, lingering atmosphere of intimacy.

Xu Chen leaned against the headboard, his chest heaving slightly, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat. Looking at the woman in his arms who had completely turned into a puddle of mush, a satisfied smile curled on his lips.

Luo Hongyi had completely lost her previous arrogance.

Like a cat drained of all strength, she curled up in Xu Chen's arms, lacking the energy to even move a finger. Her stunning face was flushed, her eyes were dazed, and a trace of a satisfied smile still hung on her lips.

That soul-hooking Heavenly Demon Neon Garment had long since turned into shredded rags scattered on the floor.

"How was it, Your Majesty?"

Xu Chen smirked and pinched her cheek. "Still talking tough? Who was the one crying 'I can't anymore' and 'have mercy' just now?"

"Shut... shut up."

Luo Hongyi glared at him weakly, but her gaze looked more like she was acting spoiled than asserting any authority. "This Empress was... was making a strategic retreat, do you understand?"

"Right, right, right. A strategic retreat."

Xu Chen smiled dotingly, pulled over the silk quilt to cover them both, and gently stroked her smooth back. "Rest now. We still have to prepare the full-month banquet for the two little ones tomorrow."

"Mm..."

Luo Hongyi hummed in response, found a comfortable position in Xu Chen's arms, and closed her eyes.

Though her body was exhausted—feeling as if her bones were about to fall apart—her heart was more peaceful and fulfilled than ever before.

Just at this warm and quiet moment when the two were about to fall asleep in each other's embrace.

A strange fluctuation suddenly erupted from the other side of the Imperial Palace.

It wasn't demonic energy, nor was it spiritual energy.

It was a... sharp, peerless Sword Intent that seemed to pierce the firmament and sever eternity!

"Hum—!!!"

Accompanied by a crisp and stirring sword hum, a brilliant silver-white pillar of light shot into the sky, instantly tearing through the night and illuminating the entire Tianyuan City.

Even the teacups on the table shattered due to the resonance of this Sword Intent.

Xu Chen snapped his eyes open and looked out the window, a flash of shock and... joy appearing in his eyes.

"This aura..."

Luo Hongyi in his arms was also startled awake by the commotion. Though exhausted, her perception remained sharp.

"It's from the direction of the Listening Sword Pavilion..." Luo Hongyi's voice trembled slightly.

Xu Chen took a deep breath, rolled out of bed, and casually threw on an outer robe:

"It's Wan'er."

"That Sword Dao embryo in her belly... is coming out!"