257: Chapter 257 Valkyrie Puppet

Inside the Golden Throne Hall, the morning light gradually brightened.

Wu Mingkong leaned against Xu Chen's broad chest, raising her stunningly beautiful face, a hint of curiosity flashing in her lovely eyes.

Her husband's trump cards were endless; simply plucking a blade of grass could slay a Quasi-Emperor, which was already astonishing enough. Now, hearing him speak of a trump card with such solemnity, Wu Mingkong truly couldn't imagine what else in this world could make the entire Eastern Wasteland Continent tremble.

Xu Chen looked at her adorably puzzled expression, couldn't help but lower his head and peck her soft red lips, then gently pushed her back half a step.

"Stand firm, don't be too shocked."

Xu Chen smiled faintly, his mind stirring.

In the empty area at the center of the great hall, where the cross-domain teleportation array foundation had just been inscribed, the Void Realm violently twisted without warning.

Accompanied by a deafening roar, two dazzling divine lights shot out from the Void Realm crack, heavily striking the indestructible white jade floor tiles.

Thump. Thump.

Two dull thuds made the entire Golden Throne Hall tremble.

The divine lights gradually dispersed, revealing two tall figures hidden within.

These were two Valkyries clad in silver, streamlined battle armor.

Their figures were exceptionally tall, and the battle armor clung tightly to their graceful curves, outlining breathtaking contours.

Their faces were flawlessly perfect, their features so exquisite they seemed otherworldly, and each held a slender battle halberd glinting with cold light.

However, the eyes of these two Valkyries were tightly shut, their faces expressionless, and not a trace of life fluctuation could be felt from their entire bodies.

Only a cold, dead, yet vast and star-sea-like terrifying aura slowly emanated from the gaps in their silver battle armor.

Just a wisp of overflowing aura completely solidified the surrounding space.

Wu Mingkong looked at these two exquisitely beautiful Valkyries, her beautiful face instantly losing all color, her breathing stopping at that moment.

As a Quasi-Emperor, her perception of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was extremely keen.

The moment these two figures appeared, the Emperor Dao Law she was so proud of within her body, like a mouse encountering a natural enemy, wildly retreated into the depths of her Dantian, unable to even conjure a thought of resistance.

This absolute suppression from a higher rank could only be achieved by one type of existence in this world.

"Gr-Great Emperor..."

Wu Mingkong's voice trembled violently, her legs went weak, and she nearly collapsed onto the ground.

Great Emperor.

That was the Peak of an era, the ultimate wielder of the Heavenly Dao Laws of this Universe. Since the ancient turmoil, the Eastern Wasteland Continent had not seen a true Great Emperor for tens of thousands of years.

And now, two of them had appeared vividly before her.

Xu Chen, quick as a flash, wrapped an arm around Wu Mingkong's slender waist, pulling her back into his embrace.

With a thought, he immediately cut off the unconsciously emanating Great Emperor's might from the two Valkyries, lest it harm the precious fetus in Wu Mingkong's womb.

"Don't panic, they aren't living beings, just two Puppets."

Xu Chen patted Wu Mingkong's back.

These two Great Emperor-level Valkyrie Puppets were the top-tier rewards previously issued by the System. He had kept them gathering dust in the System space, and now, using them as bodyguards for his wife and child was simply perfect.

"Puppets?"

Wu Mingkong's incredible Phoenix eyes widened, staring intently at the two lifeless, peerless figures in front of her, feeling that her worldview, built over thousands of years, had been shattered before Xu Chen.

Using Great Emperors as Puppets.

Such means, such profound heritage, were utterly insane. Even the supreme Immortal Clans rumored to rule Zhongzhou could never produce such a terrifying feat.

"That's right, not just Puppets, but top-grade Puppets possessing the full combat power of a Peak Great Emperor."

Xu Chen's chin lifted slightly, a proud, world- Disdaining air in his deep eyes.

He took Wu Mingkong's hand and strode to stand before the two Valkyrie Puppets.

"My Xu Family always takes advantage and never suffers losses. During my absence from Great Xia, if anyone dares to take advantage of the void, even if those old geezers from the forbidden zones come out, these two Great Emperor Puppets are enough to tear them to shreds."

Wu Mingkong listened to these incomparably domineering words, looking up at Xu Chen's sharply chiseled profile, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

She, the dignified Empress of Great Xia, had once sworn to suppress an era with her own strength.

But at this moment, all her ambition and pride, in the face of this man's absolute strength and ultimate doting, transformed into a pool of spring water.

To be protected by her beloved man with Great Emperors—what empress, ancient or modern, had ever enjoyed such treatment?

Xu Chen saw the overflowing adoration in Wu Mingkong's eyes and felt secretly pleased. The rewards given by this System were truly powerful; not only could they fight and kill, but they were also supreme Sharp Weapons for showing off and charming women.

He extended his right index finger, forcing out a drop of Grandmist Essence Blood, shimmering with purple-gold light.

"Mingkong, lend me a drop of your Essence Blood."

Wu Mingkong nodded without hesitation. She circulated her spiritual power, forcing out a drop of crimson Origin Essence Blood from her fingertip and handing it to Xu Chen.

Xu Chen formed an extremely complex and profound mystical seal with both hands, perfectly fusing their Essence Blood, then divided it into two, separately dabbing them onto the foreheads of the two Valkyrie Puppets.

Buzz.

The moment the Essence Blood entered the battle armor, an eerie blood-colored contract rune appeared on the foreheads of the two Valkyrie Puppets.

Immediately after, their tightly shut eyes snapped open.

They were cold eyes with no pupils, only endless, brilliant starlight.

"Your subordinates greet their master."

The two Great Emperor Puppets simultaneously knelt on one knee, their slender battle halberds heavily striking the white jade floor tiles. A cold, emotionless mechanical voice echoed through the empty Golden Throne Hall.

Though the voice was cold, it gave Wu Mingkong an unprecedented sense of security.

"From today onwards, your highest directive is to protect her, and Princess Wu Weiyang. Anyone who dares to approach the Princess's Bedchamber within a hundred zhang without their permission, no matter who they are, shall be killed without mercy."

Xu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, issuing the highest-level death order.

"Understood."

The two Valkyrie Puppets acknowledged in unison, then transformed into two extremely subtle spatial ripples, silently merging into the Void Realm around the great hall, completely concealing their figures.

Had it not been for Xu Chen's Soul contract with them, even he would have found it extremely difficult to detect the hiding places of these two Great Emperors.

Watching the two Great Emperor bodyguards take their positions, Xu Chen clapped his hands in satisfaction.

Wu Mingkong looked at Xu Chen, who had gone to such lengths for her safety, and the affection in her eyes became utterly intense.

She actively wrapped her arms around Xu Chen's neck, her soft red lips directly pressing against his, offering a deep kiss filled with gratitude and love.

Xu Chen naturally didn't hold back, domineering responding to the Empress's passion.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Wu Mingkong leaned against Xu Chen's chest, breathing softly, her cheeks flushed, her eyes filled with infinite charm.

"The trump card my husband has left behind is truly unprecedented. With them here, let alone the petty villains of the Eastern Wasteland, even if Immortals descend from the heavens, they wouldn't be able to harm me or Weiyang in the slightest."

Wu Mingkong's voice was gentle, filled with the happiness of a small woman.

"That's natural. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on my Xu Chen's wife and child, I will make them regret ever being born into this world."

Xu Chen ruffled Wu Mingkong's head, his gaze passing through the half-open palace doors towards another side hall deep within the imperial palace.

While the highest-level hardware defense was in place, these two Great Emperor Puppets were ultimately killing machines that only executed death orders. They were inflexible and couldn't handle the complex human relations inside and outside the imperial palace.

Great Xia was vast, Wu Mingkong needed to rest and nurture her pregnancy, and that mischievous girl Princess Wu Weiyang couldn't be relied upon. If miscellaneous matters requiring mediation or handling sudden situations arose, relying solely on Puppets wouldn't suffice.

He still needed someone meticulous, absolutely loyal, and capable of fully representing his Xu Chen's will to stay behind and oversee the entire situation.

In Xu Chen's mind, the clear and beautiful figure in black, who always silently followed behind him, immediately appeared.