151: Female General

The Void Ark slowly sailed out of the spatial tunnel. What appeared before Lin Chen's eyes was a majestic, towering pass perched atop the mountain peaks, nearly level with the heavens—【Hulao Pass】.

This was the only bottleneck for entering the Great Zhou Divine Dynasty. The pass was built entirely of heavy Purple Gold Rock, with the light of Formations flowing incessantly. Since the Central Divine Continent was the core of a female-dominated society, the garrison here consisted entirely of women. Their armor was bright, and their heroic spirit carried a deep-seated arrogance.

Lin Chen held Yao Linger, who had become much more lively and had changed into a simple, elegant long dress. Behind him followed the inseparable sword spirit, Bai Ling, and the Nine-Tailed Fox, Su Mei, tucked in his robes. This "one man, three women" combination stood out conspicuously in the queue for entry inspection.

The Flying Boat docked, and the heavy gangway lowered.

"All those entering the pass, line up by gender!"

A sharp shout filled with Killing Intent echoed through the port. Hundreds of red-armored female soldiers were lined up on both sides, their Aura chilling. Here, female Cultivators took a VIP passage paved with red carpets, only needing to symbolically show a token to pass. Male Cultivators, however, not only had to wait by the most crowded, foul-smelling ditch but were also forced to wear black Spirit-Suppressing Collars, a symbol of low status.

"That man, stop!"

A tall female general clad in red Dragon-Scale heavy armor stepped out, her hand on her sword. She was exceptionally beautiful with sharp features and a ruthless, decisive air between her brows. Her long, calloused yet powerful legs were partially visible beneath her battle skirt, and her entire body radiated the terrifying fluctuations of the Peak Dao Integration Stage.

This person was a famous general of the Divine Dynasty, known as "Blood-Stained Rouge," the commander of Hulao Pass—Red Makeup Ye.

Red Makeup Ye sized up Lin Chen coldly. In this world, most handsome men were playthings for the powerful. A man like Lin Chen, who was calm and even had a hint of scrutiny in his eyes, made her extremely displeased.

"Those entering the Divine Dynasty: men must be slaves." Red Makeup Ye casually grabbed a glowing Spirit-Suppressing Collar from a subordinate's tray and sneered, "Either put this on and mine in the back mountains for three years as an 'entry fee,' or get lost back to your Eastern Profound Domain."

The surrounding female Cultivators let out mocking laughter, while the male slaves wearing collars cast sympathetic glances.

Lin Chen did not get angry; he just found the rules of this Divine Dynasty somewhat ridiculous. He didn't directly reveal his Mahayana Stage pressure to level the place because he still needed a legal identity to enter the Imperial Capital.

He turned his head and looked at Yao Linger beside him.

Yao Linger understood his meaning and pulled a green jade token from her bosom, which radiated a dense essence of vegetation and had complex patterns.

"Look closely, this is the 'Medicine King Token' of the Medicine King Valley." Although Yao Linger had a soft personality, she appeared exceptionally firm in front of outsiders to protect Lin Chen. "This Young Master Lin is a specially appointed 'Chief Physician' of the Medicine King Valley. His status is transcendent and not bound by mundane rules."

Red Makeup Ye's pupils constricted slightly as she took the token and inspected it carefully, her expression shifting. The Medicine King Valley held a prestigious status in the Central Divine Continent; even the Empress had to show them some respect.

"Physician?" Red Makeup Ye tossed the token back, her cold sneer deepening. "Since when did the Medicine King Valley start recruiting male physicians? More like a Boy Toy kept by some Elder, I'd wager."

Lin Chen took a step forward, the corner of his mouth curving into a playful arc. "General Ye seems to have quite a temper. Excessive liver fire leads to irritability. As a physician, I specialize in treating... women with brain problems."

"How impudent!" The female soldiers behind Red Makeup Ye drew their swords in unison.

Red Makeup Ye raised her hand to stop them. She stared at Lin Chen, a vicious glint in her eyes. "Fine! Since you claim to have brilliant medical skills, I happen to have a difficult problem. My 【Dragon-Blood Fiery Horse】 has been manic and restless lately, even starting to self-mutilate. It has already injured three Enshrined Experts from the Medicine King Valley. If you can cure it, I will personally see you through the pass. If you can't, I'll charge you with fraud and execute you on the spot!"

With a wave of her hand, several female soldiers struggled to lead out a giant horse. It was entirely crimson, with violent flames burning all over its body. The horse's eyes were blood-red, and it let out earth-shaking neighs. Its Bloodline was swelling, looking as if it were about to explode.

Lin Chen couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at this so-called "sick horse."

How was this horse sick? It had a mixed Dragon Clan Bloodline flowing within it, and right now, the surging Spiritual Qi here was triggering its primal instincts—it was in heat. Furthermore, it was a Bloodline riot caused by its inability to find an equal mate.

To Lin Chen, who possessed the original 【Ancestral Dragon Bloodline】 as the ancestor of all Dragons, this was like a grandfather looking at his grandson.

"General Ye, curing this horse isn't hard." Lin Chen walked slowly toward the frenzied horse. "However, if I cure it, besides entering the pass, I want General Ye to... personally lead my horse and hold my stirrups. How about it?"

Red Makeup Ye snorted coldly. "As long as you have the ability, I'd even give you my life!"

Lin Chen walked up to the fiery horse. At the moment the horse was about to raise its iron hooves to crush him, a pale gold divine light flashed in his eyes.

A primal Ancestral Dragon pressure originating from the Primordial Void precisely enveloped the horse.

The originally rampaging Dragon-Blood Fiery Horse, upon touching Lin Chen's Aura, saw its flames extinguished instantly. Like a startled puppy, it suddenly knelt on the ground, its massive head resting submissively on Lin Chen's boot, letting out a fawning whimper.

The entire field fell into a dead silence.

Red Makeup Ye's heroic Phoenix eyes went blank instantly; she even suspected she was hallucinating. This Vicious Beast, which even half-step Mahayana experts were wary of, actually knelt to a man?

Lin Chen turned his head, looked at the shocked female general, and patted the horse's head. "General Ye, it looks like you'll have to lead the horse for me."

Late at night, in a secret chamber of the Hulao Pass General's Mansion.

To express her "gratitude" and also to probe the secrets within Lin Chen, Red Makeup Ye specially held a private banquet.

However, she had clearly underestimated Lin Chen's courage.

By now, Red Makeup Ye had removed her heavy red armor, wearing only a form-fitting black martial arts outfit that highlighted her stunning mermaid line and powerful long legs. She had originally intended to get Lin Chen drunk with strong liquor, but she didn't expect Lin Chen to flick a trace of a "special antidote" developed by Yao Linger into the wine.

After three rounds of drinks, Red Makeup Ye felt a wave of heat washing over her. The female desires she had long suppressed with military discipline were suddenly uncontrollable under the subtle provocation of Lin Chen's Ancestral Dragon Aura.

"You... what exactly did you do to me?" Red Makeup Ye clutched her chest, her long legs rubbing together restlessly as her breathing became extremely hurried.

Lin Chen stood up and walked behind the arrogant female general, his large hand pressing directly onto her fragrant shoulder, which was as firm as iron from years of training.

"I told you, I'm a doctor."

Lin Chen leaned down and whispered into her exquisite earlobe, his warm breath hitting her neck. "The Killing Intent in your body is too heavy, stagnating in your Dantian. If it's not discharged in time, it will shorten your lifespan."

As Lin Chen's fingers slid into the edge of the black outfit, touching the silk-smooth yet amazingly elastic skin that was trembling slightly from tension, Red Makeup Ye's last shred of reason snapped completely.

This Valkyrie, who had killed countless people on the battlefield, was now like a girl who had never seen the world. Under that domineering touch, she let out a high-pitched moan.

She grabbed Lin Chen's collar and pulled him toward her with blurred eyes. Her firm peaks, which were nearly bursting out of the constraints of her outfit, slammed hard against Lin Chen's chest.

"Then... help me 'discharge' it..."

In this General's Mansion filled with Killing Intent, a prelude to conquest and downfall officially began. Red Makeup Ye never imagined that she, the most difficult horse to tame in the Divine Dynasty, would end up as a prisoner beneath this man on her very first day.