153: Chapter 153 Taking a Concubine: The Enchanting Fox Princess

The battlefield where the Heavenly Court Fleet crushed the Black Shark pirates fell into a deathly silence, with no sound remaining.

The thousands of pirate warships that had been arrogant just moments ago were now gone; not even a complete fragment could be found. In an instant, under the concentrated fire of thousands of starships, they were completely evaporated and erased from this Universe.

The efficiency was shocking, and the scene was chillingly clean.

On the white jade tower ship, Saintess Su Jiuer of the Ancient Charm Fox Clan, along with the hundreds of clansmen behind her, remained in a daze. They stared blankly at the scene before them, their minds reeling, unable to react.

The terrifying crisis that had been enough to wipe out their entire clan had just... ended?

From the moment that mysterious black fleet appeared like ghosts to the end of the battle, it had taken less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

What kind of overwhelming, domineering power was this?!

Just as they were shocked to the extreme, their minds swaying, the massive fleet, resembling a forest of steel, slowly and uniformly parted to both sides, clearing a wide "Star Sea Imperial Road."

A ship, countless times larger than all the other warships combined, exuding a supreme Divine Might that made even the Dao submit, slowly sailed into their view from the rear of the fleet.

The heavenly emperor!

When Su Jiuer saw clearly that supreme divine ship, whose mere existence was enough to dim the stars, her delicate body trembled. Unable to hold herself up any longer, she fell to the deck with a "thud."

Behind her, all the Fox clansmen were also pressed down by an invisible force, kneeling in unison.

It was an instinctual awe and submission toward a supreme life form, originating from their Bloodline and the deepest depths of their Soul!

They dared not even lift their heads, burying their beautiful faces deep, their trembling bodies revealing the fear in their hearts.

At this moment, on the deck of the heavenly emperor, Li Xuan sat calmly on the throne carved from Chaos Immortal Jade, while his concubines peeled Immortal Qi fruit for him.

The few little ones chasing and playing on the deck also stopped, looking curiously at the group of beautiful big sisters kneeling on the water mirror.

"Father Emperor, why are they kneeling? Is the floor cold?" asked Li Qingyue, the most innocent in Heart-Nature, blinking her big eyes in confusion.

Li Xuan smiled but did not answer his daughter's question.

His gaze pierced through the endless Void Realm and landed on the white jade tower ship, specifically on Su Jiuer, who stood at the front.

He spoke indifferently. His voice was not loud, yet it seemed to contain the supreme truths of heaven and earth, clearly entering the ears of every member of the Ancient Charm Fox Clan.

"Lift your head."

These four simple words carried unquestionable majesty.

Su Jiuer's body trembled again. Biting her red lips, driven by boundless fear and curiosity, she finally lifted her head slowly and with great difficulty.

In the next second, she forgot to breathe.

She saw it.

At the bow of that miraculous divine ship, sitting on the Nine Dragon Imperial Throne, was a young, black-clad emperor.

His face was so handsome that it seemed to be the most perfect creation of the Dao; any description in words seemed pale and powerless before him.

His eyes were as deep as the night, seemingly containing the birth and death of stars. A casual glance from him made her feel as if her Soul was being completely seen through, with all her secrets having nowhere to hide.

He did nothing, just sat there quietly, but his very existence was the center of this Universe, the source of all Laws!

Beside him, several peerless beauties, whose looks were not inferior to her own, were serving him with smiles.

On the deck, a group of cute, jade-like children were playing, and every child emitted a terrifying aura that made even her, a Taiyi Golden Immortal, tremble with fear!

What... what kind of Family was this?!

"This Emperor is just passing through," Li Xuan's voice sounded again, interrupting Su Jiuer's wild thoughts.

"This Emperor received your call for help. Now, the crisis is resolved. You may leave."

His tone was very flat, as if he had just done something insignificant, like brushing off dust.

Upon hearing this, Su Jiuer hurriedly kowtowed again, her voice trembling with excitement:

"This humble one, Su Jiuer, on behalf of the Ancient Charm Fox Clan, thanks Your Majesty, the heavenly emperor, for saving our lives! Our clan will never forget this kindness and virtue!"

She suppressed the shock in her heart and tremblingly took out a box made of ten-thousand-year warm jade from her bosom, holding it high above her head.

"To repay the great kindness of Your Majesty, the heavenly emperor, our clan is willing to offer our clan's Legacy treasure—[Heavenly Fox Saint Heart]! I implore Your Majesty to kindly accept it!"

"Oh?" Li Xuan raised an eyebrow.

Li Yuanbao, sitting behind him, heard the word "treasure" and his sleepy little eyes immediately widened, flashing with the light of money, muttering indistinctly:

"Treasure... treasure... is it shiny?"

As soon as the jade box opened, a strange fragrance instantly permeated the air.

In the center of the box lay a heart about the size of a fist, pink and glass-like, with countless illusions seeming to be born and die within it.

"The [Heavenly Fox Saint Heart] is condensed from the essence of our clan's ancestor's daluo dao fruit after she passed away. If refined, it can help one achieve Major Achievement in illusion techniques, see through falsehoods, and point directly to the realm of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal..." Su Jiuer tried hard to introduce the preciousness of her clan's treasure.

However, she was horrified to find that the heavenly emperor on the throne had not even lifted his eyelids from beginning to end.

His expression was as if what she was holding was not a supreme treasure that would make even a Golden Immortal go crazy, but just an ordinary stone from the roadside.

It was Hu Xian'er, a concubine beside Li Xuan, who became somewhat restless after smelling that strange fragrance.

She was also of fox Origin, and although not of a top Bloodline like the Ancient Charm Fox Clan, at this moment, upon sensing the Heavenly Fox Saint Heart, her own Bloodline produced a strong resonance and longing.

Li Xuan naturally noticed this change immediately. He smiled.

He was not interested in the [Heavenly Fox Saint Heart], but if this thing was useful to his offspring, that was another matter.

However, he did not take it directly. As the heavenly emperor, how could he engage in such robbery?

His gaze finally moved away from the playing children and fell with interest on Su Jiuer's beautiful face, which was enough to topple all living beings.

"This Emperor does not need treasures," Li Xuan said indifferently.

His words made Su Jiuer's heart sink, and all the color drained from her face.

Was the heavenly emperor... dissatisfied because their repayment was too light?

Just as she was panicked, thinking that a great disaster was imminent, Li Xuan's next words left her completely stunned.

"However, a debt of gratitude cannot go unrequited."

"This Emperor sees that your Fox Clan has a decent Bloodline and your appearance is also not bad. Wandering outside without support is not a long-term solution." Li Xuan tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, his tone unquestionable.

"How about this. This Emperor will give you a chance."

"From today on, your Fox Clan shall be under the command of my Heavenly Court and receive the protection of this Emperor."

"As for the price..." Li Xuan raised the corners of his mouth, his gaze piercing into the depths of Su Jiuer's Soul like a sharp sword.

"You shall enter my harem and bear my offspring. Are you willing?"

Boom! This sentence exploded in her mind like a thunderclap, leaving her completely dazed.

Enter... enter his harem? Become his concubine?

After a brief moment of shock, a huge joy surged into her heart, instantly drowning out all her thoughts!

Was this... a punishment? No! This was a heavenly reward!

To be able to become the woman of such a taboo existence who possessed supreme power and was like a god—this was not just her personal supreme glory, but a heaven-sent opportunity for her entire clan to ascend to the heavens in one step!

At this moment, she finally understood why the other party disdained the [Heavenly Fox Saint Heart].

Because what this Your Majesty wanted was her, and the... future of her entire clan!

"I... I am willing!" Su Jiuer's cheeks instantly flushed red, her voice even changing due to extreme excitement. In those peach-blossom eyes that could hook Souls, water rippled, full of undisguised joy and worship.

"Su Jiuer... is willing... to serve Your Majesty for all eternity!"

She kowtowed again. This time, it was willing and incomparably pious.

Thus, the white jade tower ship was towed and slowly merged into the massive Heavenly Court Fleet.

That night, in the main hall of the heavenly emperor, red candles burned high.

Under the "kind" teasing and gazes of Hu Xian'er and other sisters, the blushing Su Jiuer was swept up into Li Xuan's arms and walked into the sleeping palace that any Fairy would yearn for.

... [Ding! Detected a destiny daughter who meets the conditions for taking a concubine, born with the Saint Body of the Phantom Fox!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully taking a concubine, Family Luck has greatly increased!]

[Ding! Reward the host: One million years of cultivation! Supreme Divine Ability [Great Immortal Technique of Proving Dao in Dreams]!]

A night of romance.

The addition of the Ancient Charm Fox Clan was just a small episode in this long journey, and it did not stop the massive fleet for a moment.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several months passed.

Su Jiuer and Hu Xian'er, these two peerless beauties of the fox clan, actually became pregnant with the Dragon seed at the same time.

On this day, the fleet sailed to a desolate and silent "Void Star Domain."

There were no stars here, no matter, not even space storms; it was a "true Void Realm" in the true sense, representing the death and silence of the Universe.

Just at this time, in the main sleeping palace of the heavenly emperor, two muffled groans full of pain and expectation sounded simultaneously.

The two fox concubines were going to give birth!

Just as the first baby's cry was about to sound!

Centered on the heavenly emperor, a strange, invisible, and intangible fluctuation that could not be perceived by any Divine Thought spread silently in a circle in all directions!

The speed at which this fluctuation spread surpassed light, surpassed space-time, and surpassed Karma!

In just an instant!

The entire Heavenly Court Fleet was enveloped by this fluctuation.

On the deck, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who were training stopped their movements in unison, their eyes becoming confused.

Immediately after, they realized that they were no longer on the cold deck, but in a supreme fairyland filled with birds, flowers, and Immortal Qi.

Under their feet was soft grass, in the distance were waterfalls flowing down from the sky, and in the sky, cranes were chirping.

Where... is this?

On the bridge, Zhao Wuji and other Grand Unity Golden Immortals who were planning routes according to the star map were also stunned.

The star map in their eyes disappeared, replaced by a more vast "real starry sky."

But this starry sky was no longer silent.

Stars that had already gone out were burning with golden flames again, emitting warm light and heat.

On desolate planets, towering trees reaching ten thousand feet tall grew out of thin air, bearing dazzling dao fruits.

Countless Auspicious Beasts that only existed in myths and legends, such as True Dragons, Immortal Phoenixes, Qilins, and White Tigers, made of the purest Dao Laws, chased and played in the Star Domain.

Fairies wearing neon feather garments came from the end of the galaxy, driving colorful auspicious clouds, smiling at them, and sprinkling flowers all over the sky.

"This... this is an illusion!!" Zhao Wuji's expression tightened. He was the first to react, crazily operating his daluo dao fruit, wanting to see through the falsehood.

However, he was horrified to find that his daluo Laws had lost their effect in this "fairyland"!

He could clearly smell the fragrance of flowers, feel the touch of the breeze brushing his cheeks, and even feel the surging vitality from those fake Auspicious Beasts!

Everything was real... impeccable!

And this was just the beginning!

That invisible fluctuation did not stop!

It continued to spread outward, and soon, it covered this "Void Star Domain" with a diameter of millions of light-years.

Thus, a scene comparable to creation happened!

This dark Universe, representing "death" and "void," was endowed with "life" at this moment!

Endless light was born from the end of darkness!

A vast sea of life spread out in the void!

Three thousand Dao Laws, like a symphony, played in this newborn Universe!

This was a grand and realistic... illusion that affected the entire Star Domain!

A dream created unconsciously by a newborn baby that swept across heaven and earth!

"Interesting."

In the entire fleet, in the entire illusion, the only one unaffected was Li Xuan.

He watched with interest this reality constructed from falsehood, with a glimmer of approval in the depths of his eyes.

His other children also showed differences at this moment.

Li Changsheng's Sword Intent erupted, trying to cut through this falsehood, but as soon as his Sword Qi left his body, it was assimilated by the illusion and turned into a dancing butterfly.

In Li Guang's double pupils, Chaos Qi flowed; he could see the countless threads of Law made of pure Mental Energy, finer than hair, behind the illusion.

And Li Daoyan, who possessed the Hongmeng Array Body, was like a child who had found a new toy, excitedly waving his little hands, trying to imitate and control these illusion Laws.

"Waa—"

A crisp baby cry finally resounded from the sleeping palace.

It was like a signal.

With this cry, the supreme illusion that covered the entire Star Domain and made even Grand Unity Golden Immortals fall into it shattered like a bubble being pricked, with a "pop" sound!

The boundless fairyland disappeared, leaving only the cold and silent Void Realm.

The strong contrast made all the living beings immersed in it feel a huge loss from the depths of their Souls.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host on the birth of the twelfth offspring!]

[Born with the "Void Phantom Body" (Transcendence-level Aptitude), transformed from the Origin of the Dao of Illusion, born as the Lord of Illusion, King of Dreams!]

[Ding! Reward the host: Five million years of cultivation! Supreme Illusion Dao treasure—[Zhuang Zhou Dreams of Butterfly (Imitation)]!]

The smile on Li Xuan's lips grew thicker.

He stepped out, and his figure had already appeared in the sleeping palace.

He took this little one who had just been born from the hands of the happy and exhausted Hu Xian'er.

This was a fair and cute baby boy. He did not cry or make a fuss, just opened his big, curious eyes, looking at the world.

In the depths of his eyes, countless bizarre illusions seemed to be born and die.

"From now on, you shall be named..."

"Li Huan."