356: Chapter 356 Harvesting the Dragon Emperor Again! Everything she has, I want too!

The night breeze on the terrace was gentle, carrying the faint fragrance of spiritual flowers from the garden, blowing with a thick sense of spring.

Li Shengyuan leaned back in a soft chair, holding in his arms Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor, who just a few hours ago had been cold, arrogant, and peerless.

At this moment, Long Qingcheng's long hair was disheveled, her robes were slightly open, and her long white legs were blindingly bright. She lay lazily on Li Shengyuan's chest, her cheek pressed against the crook of his neck, like a cat that had been smoothed over.

Moonlight spilled over her shoulders, and her small pair of dragon horns glowed with a warm light in the night.

With one hand around Long Qingcheng's slender waist and the other carelessly playing with her hair, Li Shengyuan spoke comfortably, "Her Majesty the Queen, I'm leaving soon. Will you miss me?"

Long Qingcheng raised her eyes from Li Shengyuan's embrace and glanced at him.

That gaze was lazy and calm, as if the previous passion had been nothing but an illusion.

She elegantly propped herself up, sat her delicate body straight, and casually gathered her messy long hair, her tone indifferent. "Don't be so conceited. You are merely a Cauldron that I can use to Cultivate whenever I am pleased. I will not miss you!"

Looking at her act of turning her back on him after the deed was done, Li Shengyuan couldn't help but laugh out of frustration.

He glanced at the slightly reddened dragon horns on her forehead and gave a smug, cold snort. "Exactly who was harvesting whom? Someone knows the truth in her heart."

A trace of a blush appeared on Long Qingcheng's elegant and calm face as she glared at Li Shengyuan through gritted teeth. "That was because you caught my weakness and leverage."

"Just say whether I'm right or not!"

Long Qingcheng was mortified. She raised a snowy white jade foot and kicked Li Shengyuan's thigh. "Get out! Scram back to your Great Qian right now! Don't let me see you!"

Li Shengyuan was kicked and swayed, yet he lay there comfortably without moving.

Looking at Long Qingcheng's cold face, he suddenly reached out to wrap his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace once more.

Long Qingcheng struggled for a moment, but he held her even tighter.

"Her Majesty the Queen Sister..." His voice suddenly softened, and he rested his chin on the top of her head. "Wait for me so we can leave together. Don't leave alone, alright? I'll worry about you."

Long Qingcheng's body stiffened slightly, then slowly softened.

She leaned in Li Shengyuan's arms, neither struggling nor speaking.

Long Qingcheng knew what Li Shengyuan was talking about—do not rashly leave this realm through the spatial channel!

That path was too dangerous.

Since ancient times, how many First Grade experts had stepped into the spatial channel for a chance at a Breakthrough to Transcendent Grade, only to never be heard from again...

Long Qingcheng was now a half-step Transcendent Grade, much stronger than those people, but the risk still existed.

And Li Shengyuan did not want her to take the risk.

The best plan was to take it slowly and finally head to the Upper Realm after achieving a Breakthrough to Transcendent Grade!

A trace of warmth rose in Long Qingcheng's heart. This stinky man still cared about her, though she didn't show it on her face.

She spoke calmly, "I still have many things to do in the Demon Domain. Even if I were to leave, I would have to Cultivate a new dragon capable of leading the house; otherwise, the Demon Domain would return to its former chaos before long."

Long Qingcheng paused and glanced at Li Shengyuan, her tone carrying a bit of pride. "But if a certain someone's talent is too poor and he still can't catch up despite being given time, then I cannot be blamed."

Li Shengyuan chuckled and held her tight, lowering his head to her ear with an ambiguous smile. "My talent is indeed dull, so I need Her Majesty the Queen Sister to harvest me more to help my Cultivation..."

Long Qingcheng's eyes flickered, and her tongue unconsciously licked her somewhat dry red lips as she said indifferently:

"We'll see about my mood."

"Then whether Her Majesty the Queen Sister is in a good or bad mood, you can call for me. I guarantee I'll be there whenever summoned, to be a qualified Cauldron," Li Shengyuan said cheerfully.

"Of course, if you come to find me yourself, that would be even better!"

"In your dreams!"

Long Qingcheng gave a cold snort, but she looked at him with satisfaction. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, though she quickly suppressed it.

She suppressed that faint trace of reluctance in her heart and reached out to push Li Shengyuan away. "Xiao Yun should be back soon. You can leave now."

Li Shengyuan was pushed away but wasn't annoyed; he just looked at her with a smile.

Long Qingcheng lay lazily on the soft chair, her robes disheveled and her long hair falling like a waterfall. Under the moonlight, she was breathtakingly beautiful, yet she carried a cold, noble arrogance that kept people at a distance.

Li Shengyuan straightened his robes, then suddenly leaned down while Long Qingcheng was off guard and planted a passionate kiss on her lips.

Long Qingcheng's eyes widened, and before she could react, Li Shengyuan had already stood up, waved at her, and turned to stride away.

"Her Majesty the Queen Sister, see you in Great Qian!"

Long Qingcheng watched his receding figure disappear at the garden gate. She sat in a daze for a while before raising her hand to touch her lips, cursing softly, "That stinky man just loves to use force when I'm not prepared!"

"It's not like I wouldn't let him kiss..."

The corners of her mouth just wouldn't stay down.

Li Shengyuan walked out of the garden and along the palace path.

The night breeze blew, dissipating some of the alcohol and dragongris scent on him. He straightened his robes, his expression returning to normal.

Just as he turned a palace wall, he bumped into two figures head-on.

Long Yun and Pei Shuyun were walking side by side, talking and laughing.

Long Yun was carrying a food box, and Pei Shuyun was holding a jar of wine. Clearly, they were returning from a small banquet, and perhaps they were on their way to find Li Shengyuan and Long Qingcheng.

"Shengyuan!" Long Yun's eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward to meet him. "Are you finished talking with Her Majesty?"

"Yes." Li Shengyuan nodded slightly, but his gaze involuntarily avoided Pei Shuyun's smiling eyes.

Even though nothing was said, Pei Shuyun's look always made Li Shengyuan feel like nothing could be hidden from her...

"I plan to set off for Great Qian tomorrow." He looked at Long Yun, his tone as natural as possible. "If you want to come with us, remember to pack your things tonight."

Long Yun froze for a moment, then a huge smile broke out on her face. "Really?! I'll go tell Her Majesty right now and then go pack!"

She stuffed the food box into Pei Shuyun's arms, turned, and ran. After a few steps, she turned back and shouted, "Sister Shuyun, see you tomorrow! Shengyuan, see you tomorrow!"

Before her voice faded, she had already disappeared at the end of the palace path, leaving behind a string of light footsteps.

Li Shengyuan watched her back and shook his head with a laugh.

When he retracted his gaze, he met Pei Shuyun's half-smiling eyes.

"Let's go, let's head back," he said nonchalantly.

Pei Shuyun gave an "Mm" and walked back side by side with him.

The two walked in silence for a while.

The palace lanterns stretched their shadows long, overlapping and then separating.

It wasn't until they turned into the path of the Dragon Perching Garden that Pei Shuyun spoke leisurely, "Husband, did the talk with Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor... go smoothly?"

Li Shengyuan's footsteps paused. "It was alright."

"That's it?"

"That's it."

Pei Shuyun stopped, turned around, and looked up at him.

The moonlight shone on her face, and her eyes were strikingly bright, filled with a bit of cunning, a bit of understanding, and a bit of playfulness.

"Husband..." She had a smile on her lips and dragged out her voice. "That red mark on your neck, it couldn't be a mosquito bite, could it? What kind of mosquito is so big?"

Li Shengyuan subconsciously raised his hand to touch his neck, thinking that with his Physical Body it was impossible, then he reacted and glared at her. "Stop talking nonsense."

Pei Shuyun covered her mouth and giggled, circling around him and clicking her tongue in wonder. "I thought you two were just a bit ambiguous, I didn't expect the progress to be so fast. For someone like Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor to actually leave a mark on your neck?"

Li Shengyuan took a deep breath. "Shuyun..."

"Alright, alright, I'll stop." Pei Shuyun waved her hand with a grin, her eyes full of pride. "I've said it long ago, Husband, you can abduct anyone home. What's Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor? It was only a matter of time!"

Li Shengyuan knocked her forehead in annoyance. "Don't talk nonsense."

Pei Shuyun clutched her forehead, but her mouth wouldn't quit. "But really, Husband, you're leaving tomorrow, and yet you went to provoke her tonight. Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor probably won't be able to sleep tonight, teehee..."

Li Shengyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out to wrap his arm around her waist and led her into the courtyard. "Just walk and talk less."

Pei Shuyun let him hold her and laughed all the way. Even after they returned to their room, her eyes were misty and infatuated as she looked at Li Shengyuan. She hooked her arms around his neck, her gaze hazy, and said in a soft, sweet voice, breathing like orchids:

"Husband~~ Whatever Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor has, I want too! I want even more than she has!"

Finally, she leaned into Li Shengyuan's ear and whispered while breathing fragrantly:

"Husband, you shouldn't be all out of it, right?!"

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