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Having received Su Chen's approval, the Third Elder then sent a message to Your Majesty.

The Third Elder was also somewhat cautious.

To be honest, in all his years of living, this was the first time he had encountered someone as extravagant as Su Chen; anyone with a brain could see that Su Chen was definitely a top-tier figure, and most likely not from the Cloud Firmament Realm.

Such a terrifying figure from outside this Realm was not someone their Nine Star Empire could afford to provoke.

The Third Elder smiled bitterly in his heart. How did a girl like Li Qingyue get involved with such a powerhouse? Moreover, Su Chen had spoken to Li Qingyue intimately before; could there be something between the two of them?

If that were truly the case, it would certainly be a good thing.

His only fear was that Su Chen had some ulterior motive regarding Li Qingyue.

But on second thought, since Su Chen could casually produce so many Top-grade Immortal Crystals, what else in their Nine Star Empire could possibly be worth his schemes?

One hundred and fifty billion Top-grade Immortal Crystals!

What a terrifying amount; even the Third Elder had never seen so many Immortal Crystals in his entire life.

Silence fell over the main hall. Everyone felt somewhat uneasy because of Su Chen. The Third Prince, who had been angry from the start, gradually calmed down, though he was still far from composed.

He had insulted Su Chen earlier; would he come looking for trouble later?

Even the Third Elder was constantly trying to curry favor with Su Chen; such a person was definitely someone he couldn't afford to provoke.

During this time, the Third Elder had also thought a lot. If Su Chen really spent so many Immortal Crystals just because he took a fancy to Li Qingyue, then it seemed like a good thing.

Once Li Qingyue became the next Empress, having such a powerhouse backing her would be entirely beneficial for the Nine Star Empire.

Soon, the Third Elder received a message.

It was just one simple word.

"Granted!"

The Third Elder swallowed hard. Did this mean the throne was being passed directly to Li Qingyue?

He immediately turned to Su Chen with a kind smile: "Sir, Your Majesty has already agreed to this matter."

It's over!

The hearts of the various princes and princesses, which had been hanging in suspense, completely died.

Now there was absolutely no hope. Once Li Qingyue obtained jurisdiction over all the commanderies, the throne was essentially guaranteed. Now, except for the Imperial City, the rest of the Nine Star Empire belonged to Li Qingyue.

Wouldn't that make Li Qingyue essentially Your Majesty already?

Makes sense, right?

Li Qingyue's face was full of excitement. Just three commanderies were enough to change her fate against the heavens; with thirteen, wouldn't she already be the Empress?

Thinking this, she turned to look at Su Chen, her eyes filled with an ambiguous look.

Everything her Aunt said was true; he really is amazing.

Li Qingyue already had a good impression of Su Chen, but because of this incident, she suddenly felt he was wonderful to the extreme—simply the best man in the world.

Su Chen didn't bother with nonsense and handed the one hundred and fifty billion Top-grade Immortal Crystals to the Third Elder.

When the Third Elder took them and looked, his legs almost gave out.

It really was one hundred and fifty billion Top-grade Immortal Crystals!

With so many Immortal Crystals, Your Majesty would basically be guaranteed to Breakthrough to the Immortal Venerable Realm, and the Nine Star Empire might even produce another Immortal Venerable Cultivator.

This amount of resources was simply staggering.

The Nine Star Empire still had many Immortal Lord Cultivators. These resources could make the entire Nine Star Empire incredibly powerful. Given enough time, they might even have the chance to become one of the top three strongest entities in the entire Central State.

The Third Elder's breathing became somewhat rapid.

Soon, the auction ended.

The Third Elder hurriedly entered the deepest part of the imperial palace.

Li Qingyue, meanwhile, took Su Chen to her own living quarters, feeling very happy all the way.

"Thank you so much this time."

Su Chen raised an eyebrow: "Sometimes, thanks aren't just something to be said."

Hearing this, Li Qingyue's cheeks immediately flushed red, but she didn't say much. From the moment Su Chen helped her so significantly, she had already made up her mind.

She said in a shy voice: "Don't worry, I just told the Third Elder about us. He said that if it's you, there's no need to follow the normal procedures or even take the trials. It can be announced to the world directly, and we can be together openly from now on."

"Is that so?"

A smile played on Su Chen's lips as he looked at the woman before him, with her soft skin and bright red lips.

Love filled Li Qingyue's eyes. She thought for a moment and then spoke again in a low voice:

"What... exactly do you see in me?"

Although Li Qingyue wanted to be the Empress and often pretended to be strong, Su Chen could see that she actually had a soft spot in her heart.

Because she was born late and hadn't realized for a long time how to compete for the throne, her Foundation was very shallow, and not many people supported her.

Thus, Li Qingyue often had to disguise herself as strong when doing things; otherwise, she would be bullied by others.

However, for some reason, Li Qingyue felt a bit afraid; she was worried that Su Chen would leave her.

She also enjoyed the feeling of being protected and liked being with Su Chen very much.

Looking at her exquisite face, Su Chen said with a faint smile: "Sometimes liking someone is just a feeling; it doesn't necessarily have to be for a practical reason."

Hearing Su Chen's words, Li Qingyue was momentarily stunned.

But it seemed right when put that way. She also couldn't figure out why she liked Su Chen, but she always felt he had a very charming aura that fascinated her.

Su Chen said with a smile: "Having bought the jurisdiction of the thirteen commanderies, the Empress will likely groom you for the throne. Next, you must work hard to consolidate your own power."

Li Qingyue nodded: "Mm-hmm."

Seeing her well-behaved manner, Su Chen couldn't help but shake his head. However, he asked curiously: "Does it feel bad to ascend the throne by relying on a man?"

Li Qingyue gave him the impression of being somewhat strong-willed.

Li Qingyue pondered for a moment, then hugged Su Chen even tighter: "It doesn't matter. Competing for the throne has always been about using any means necessary. I've even sacrificed my Physical Body; it's what I deserve."

This answer made Su Chen unable to help but laugh..."}],