203: Chapter 203 Suffering Thirteen Days in a Dark Room, the Ancient Empress Breaks Through Her Defenses!

A few days later.

Great Yan Imperial City.

The Treasure Pavilion's giant Flying Boat pierced through the clouds and landed smoothly.

The hatch opened.

Cao Kun stepped out and stretched lazily, feeling refreshed.

The spiritual power of the Late Soul Transformation Stage surged within his body, and his limbs and bones were filled with endless strength.

Pei Qinglan followed closely behind him out of the hatch.

At this moment, she had shed her usual shell of a shrewd and capable business powerhouse.

Her eyes were full of passion.

Her figure had become increasingly plump and supple, swaying gracefully as she walked.

Even more terrifying was the aura she exuded.

The massive fluctuations of spiritual power could not be completely restrained, and faint glimmers of Law flickered and flowed across her skin.

For seven consecutive days.

The massive amount of Chaos Qi left in her body had been completely refined.

The Realm barrier that had stuck her for two hundred years was completely shattered.

Pei Qinglan walked to Cao Kun's side.

She gently tugged at his wide sleeve.

"Husband..."

Her voice was soft and charming, with a hint of hoarseness from having just enjoyed the rain and dew,

"The Fusion of the Primordial Spirit and the Physical Body within me has reached the final stage. I could trigger the Heavenly Tribulation at any moment."

"I must return immediately to the secret room of the Treasure Pavilion's headquarters for secluded cultivation."

"This Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage is of great importance. Qinglan can only take her leave first."

She bit her rosy lower lip, her eyes filled with reluctance to part.

If possible, she only wanted to cling to this man's side now, even if just to watch him quietly.

But reason told her that the Lightning Tribulation of the Body Integration Stage was no small matter; any slight mistake could lead to her death and the dissipation of her Dao.

She absolutely could not force a Breakthrough in a place like the Imperial City where there were many eyes and ears.

Cao Kun looked at her obedient appearance.

His large hand skillfully slid to her waist, pulling her close.

"Go then, serious business comes first."

He paused, his tone gaining a hint of playfulness:

"Once you've broken through, remember to come back early and continue to fulfill your duties as a personal maid."

A blush crept onto Pei Qinglan's cheeks.

Instead of getting angry, she obediently leaned closer into Cao Kun's arms.

"Don't worry, husband."

"Qinglan's life, and my entire being, have long belonged to you."

After saying that, she stood on her tiptoes and pecked the corner of Cao Kun's mouth.

Only then did she reluctantly let go and pilot the Flying Boat away.

"This rich lady really has high awareness."

After watching Pei Qinglan leave,

Cao Kun performed the Ground-Shrinking technique and returned to Yunlan Villa in just a few steps.

Pushing open the door of the main house, Cao Kun placed several soundproofing Restrictions with a wave of his hand.

Then he sat cross-legged on the jade couch and summoned the System panel.

The priority was to quickly free up some slots.

The SSS-grade prime meat, the Empress of Great Yan, Empress Yue Chan, was still dangling before him.

The Ancient God Ruins were about to open, and he had to complete the task during this trip.

If there weren't enough slots, he would just have to spend money.

Cao Kun glanced at his task points balance, which was over sixty thousand.

He decisively clicked the [Upgrade] button next to the number of Jade Beasts.

[Ding! Detected the host actively expanding the Jade Beast slots.]

[Consuming 40,000 task points, Jade Beast slots expanded successfully!]

[Next active expansion of Jade Beast slots will require 80,000 task points.]

[Current number of Jade Beasts: 9/10.]

[Remaining task points: 20,400.]

Watching the once-generous balance of over sixty thousand on the panel plummet to a pitiful twenty thousand plus.

Cao Kun's heart twitched violently.

Then he looked closely at the astronomical figure required for the next expansion.

Eighty thousand points!

It made him so angry that his little bull twitched, and he started cursing at the air.

"Damn System, you're really ruthless."

"The price doubles with every upgrade. Do you really take me for an ATM? You're simply not human!"

The System's vision shouldn't be so small, and the Jade Beasts shouldn't be so few!

These stingy slots completely limit this Elder's grand vision of saving the wayward young women of the world!

After venting his emotions,

Cao Kun shifted his attention to the System warehouse.

Two unopened gift packs were still lying there.

One was the Bronze Mysterious Gift Pack rewarded for subduing Pei Qinglan.

The other was the Mysterious Ultimate Gift Pack issued by the System when Yun Xiyue's taming value reached the maximum of 100.

"System, open the bronze one first."

[Ding! Successfully opened the phased Bronze Mysterious Gift Pack!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Limited Edition jade beast ring x1.]

A flash of silver light passed.

Cao Kun rolled his eyes.

"This junk again."

"System, do you really treat this thing as a factory standard? Wholesale..."

Wait!

Just as Cao Kun was about to throw it into the System space.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck his mind.

Since this thing can change its form at will...

That means... Fairy Pei's stockings are taken care of!

I really used it blindly before! What a waste of a heavenly treasure!

"I blamed you wrongly, System. My vision was too narrow this time."

"Not only are you a good System, but you're also a good comrade who understands life!"

Cao Kun's expression changed instantly, and he happily tucked the beast ring away.

Having dealt with the bronze gift pack.

Cao Kun's expression turned serious as he locked his gaze on the ultimate mystery box emitting seven-colored light.

The max-level reward from that cold and aloof mature woman, Yun Xiyue, would definitely not be bad.

"Open!"

[Ding! Successfully opened the Mysterious Ultimate Gift Pack!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a special Physique: Chaos Heaven-Seeking Treasure Physique!]

[Item Description: A rare ancient treasure-seeking divine body. After fusing with this Physique, one can accurately sense the fluctuations of all worldly spiritual items and Heaven And Earth Treasures within a radius of ten thousand miles.]

[Additional Attribute 1: Delusion Breaker. Can ignore over ninety percent of the world's concealment Formations, natural miasmas, and illusions.]

[Additional Attribute 2: Treasure Gathering. Comes with a Heaven-Defying Treasure Gathering aura. Blessed with Luck, turning misfortune into fortune, one can even find Top-Grade Spirit Stones just by walking.]

After reading the description.

Cao Kun slapped his thigh.

"Goodness, this is practically tailor-made for Pei Qinglan!"

Pei Qinglan is already the Chief Manager of the Treasure Pavilion, and her best skills are appraising treasures, doing business, and collecting rare wonders from all over the world.

If she were to fuse with this Chaos Heaven-Seeking Treasure Physique.

Then wouldn't the Treasure Pavilion's business be completely monopolized by her in the future?

Whatever ancient ruins or Secret Realm treasuries...

As long as Pei Qinglan stands there, all the good things within ten thousand miles will have nowhere to hide, and not even Formations can stop her!

"This is truly a powerful combination."

Cao Kun stored the ball of light into his Purple Mansion and began to calculate his future business empire.

Once Pei Qinglan breaks through to the Body Integration Stage and fuses with this Heaven-Seeking Treasure Physique...

Wouldn't all the resources in the entire Central Continent belong to him, Cao Kun?

After finishing the inventory of all the rewards.

Just as he was about to summon the Demon Suppressing Tower to go in and visit his long-lost harems...

Suddenly...

He paused, feeling as if he had forgotten something important.

He pondered for a moment.

Oh, crap, I almost forgot about you!

Before entering the Great Yan Imperial City, to prevent Feng Jiuyou from eavesdropping on him and Pei Qinglan...

Finding it annoying, he had directly used the Slavery Mark to silence Feng Jiuyou and cut off her perception of the outside world.

Calculating the time, this woman had been locked in the little black room for at least half a month.

Cao Kun coughed dryly.

He immediately removed the shielding Restriction and simultaneously lifted the silence of the Slavery Mark.

"Swish!"

The next second.

A beautiful Soul form floated directly out from between Cao Kun's brows and landed steadily on the floor of the main house.

It was precisely the Ancient Empress, Feng Jiuyou.

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Feng Jiuyou