285: You can call me Mr. Cao

Finally, it was Heavenly Array City.

Great Emperor Heavenly Array's wife, Fang Qingying, and daughter, Fang Waner.

The process was almost identical.

After seeing her husband's Formation Plate token, Fang Qingying was grief-stricken. After Cao Bu pointed out the crisis, she discussed it with her daughter, Fang Waner, and made the same choice.

For women like them who had lost their backing and possessed such startling beauty, attaching themselves to a more powerful, newly ascended Great Emperor was almost the best choice at the moment.

A few days later.

Inside the Time Wheel Emperor Palace.

Cao Bu sat at the head of the hall.

Below, Su Li, Liu Ruyan, and a group of wives and concubines stood on both sides, curiously observing the newly arrived women.

Leng Ningshuang, Chu Yueer, Xuan Linger, Fang Qingying, and Fang Waner stood together. All were top-tier beauties with temperaments that were either cold, lively, or gentle; each was beautiful in her own way.

However, they all kept their heads slightly lowered now, appearing somewhat restrained and uneasy.

Cao Bu briefly introduced the five of them to the other women.

As the eldest sister, Su Li was the first to speak, her tone gentle: "Sisters, there's no need to be formal. Since you've come, we'll be Family from now on."

"Husband will surely treat you well, and we sisters will get along fine as well."

Liu Ruyan also nodded slightly in agreement.

Although the other women were curious, most of them expressed their welcome.

The five women, including Leng Ningshuang, glanced at Su Li and Liu Ruyan, a deep sense of shock flashing in their eyes.

They hadn't expected that a female emperor would actually fall in love with a man.

And then there were the eight women like Su Li; weren't they... This circle is truly messy!

Cao Bu looked at his harem, which had become much more substantial, and was in a very good mood.

His gaze swept over the five newcomers, lingering a bit longer on the youthful and lively Chu Yueer and Fang Waner, a smile playing on his lips.

"Xiao Yu, take them to rest first," Cao Bu instructed Yan Ruyu to lead them to the prepared palaces.

Yan Ruyu stepped forward and led the five women away.

Cao Bu stretched and smiled at the women. "Wives, I'll go check on the new sisters, help them get familiar with the environment as soon as possible, and ease their anxiety."

Hearing this, the women all covered their mouths and chuckled, their eyes teasing.

How could they not know their husband's intentions?

Su Li laughed and scolded, "Go and come back quickly, and mind your health."

Cao Bu laughed heartily and, with a flash of his figure, headed toward the palace where Leng Ningshuang and Chu Yueer were staying.

A month later.

Cao Bu's Family expansion plan had moved another step forward.

Another month passed.

Cao Bu looked at his group of wives and concubines with a frown. "It's still not enough."

Hearing this, Su Li and the others were both amused and helpless.

"Husband, your appetite is too large." Liu Ruyan joked, which was rare for her. "Do you really intend to take in all the beauties of the Spirit Realm?"

Cao Bu nodded seriously. "Ruyan, you're wrong. I'm doing this to strengthen the Cao Family and spread its branches; it's a grand plan."

"Besides, aren't I also saving those beauties who might fall into the lion's den?"

The women all rolled their eyes at him; only he would believe such words.

Su Li sighed and reminded him, "Husband, it's one thing to invite sisters who have no backing like this."

"But for those who have husbands or fathers who are Great Emperors, if you go to their doors, I'm afraid you'll stir up big trouble."

"How could those living Great Emperors easily let you take away their Family members?"

"Unless... you can offer something they can't refuse," Liu Ruyan added softly, a glint flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Cao Bu's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Ruyan truly understands me! Something? Of course, I have it, and it's definitely something they can't refuse!"

A light flashed in his hand, and a jade bottle appeared. Immortal Qi swirled around the mouth of the bottle, and profound runes were carved on its surface.

"What is this?" the women asked curiously.

"This is called the hundred-day ascension pill." Cao Bu's tone carried a hint of pride. "You can tell by the name; after taking this Medicinal Pill, it will definitely trigger an immortal tribulation within a hundred days, allowing one to undergo tribulation and ascend to become a True Immortal!"

"What?!"

A chorus of gasps filled the hall.

Becoming an immortal in a hundred days?!

This was simply a Heaven-Defying item!

Countless Great Emperors in the Spirit Realm had searched in vain for the path to immortality, their Lifespans exhausted as they died in frustration.

If this Medicinal Pill was real, its value would be absolutely immeasurable!

"Husband, where did this Medicinal Pill come from? Is it really that miraculous?" Su Li's voice trembled slightly.

Cao Bu gave a mysterious smile. "You don't need to worry about where it came from. As for the effects, you'll know once it's tested."

"Li'er, help me check which Great Emperors have wives or daughters who were once among the ten beauties of the spirit realm, and whose Lifespans are running low or who particularly desire Immortal Ascension."

As for the actual effect of the Medicinal Pill, Cao Bu naturally wouldn't tell them.

Otherwise, even if he succeeded, there would be no end of trouble later.

Suppressing the shock in her heart, Su Li immediately took out a Jade Slip and probed it with her Divine Thought. After a moment, she spoke, "There are quite a few who fit the criteria, but one is the most typical—Great Emperor Jin Yan."

"His wife, the Red Lotus Empress Yao Yao, was ranked sixth in the 99th 'ten beauties of the spirit realm'. His daughter, Jin Feier, is even more of a peerless beauty, ranked second in the 103rd."

"Great Emperor Jin Yan cultivates a metal-attribute Cultivation Technique. His physique is powerful, and his defense is unrivaled. He has been stuck at the Great Emperor Third Layer for a hundred thousand years. With less than a thousand years of Lifespan remaining, he is extremely eager for Immortal Ascension, even to the point of obsession."

"Good! He's the one!" Cao Bu stood up. "Wait here; I'll be right back."

Before long.

Desolate Province, Jin Yan Emperor Palace.

The ground here was as hard as iron, the mountains gleamed with a metallic luster, and the air was filled with a chilling, sharp Aura.

Deep within the Emperor Palace, on a square cast from a strange metal.

A nine-foot-tall man with bulging muscles, pale gold skin, and a bald, beardless face was irritably smashing his fists into the ground.

With every punch, a loud metallic clang rang out, leaving deep fist prints on the ground.

He was none other than Great Emperor Jin Yan.

"Dammit, it's been a hundred thousand years, and my Realm hasn't advanced a single bit?!" he growled, his eyes filled with rage and unwillingness.

Suddenly, he spun around, his eyes like lightning as he barked, "Who dares to spy on this Emperor?!"

A black-clad figure appeared silently at the edge of the square. It was Cao Bu, appearing as Current Identity.

His Aura was restrained, yet it made Jin Yan instinctively feel a hint of danger.

"Who is Your Excellency?" Great Emperor Jin Yan asked in a booming voice, his muscles tensed. Runes faintly flowed beneath his pale gold skin as he prepared to strike at any moment.

"You can call me Mr. Cao." Cao Bu's tone was indifferent. "I have come to make a deal with the Great Emperor."

"A deal?" Jin Yan's brow furrowed, his voice carrying a metallic quality. "What deal is worth you trespassing into my Emperor Palace?"

Cao Bu said no more and directly took out the jade bottle containing the hundred-day ascension pill. Immortal light flowed, and the fragrance of the pill was refreshing.

"This is the hundred-day ascension pill. If consumed, it will surely trigger an immortal tribulation within a hundred days, and one will become a True Immortal."

Great Emperor Jin Yan's golden pupils shrank to the size of pinpricks as he locked onto the jade bottle. His breathing became heavy, and his chest heaved violently. "Becoming an immortal in a hundred days?! Is this true?!"

"Whether it's true or false, you'll know once you try it." Cao Bu's tone remained unchanged. "However, my Medicinal Pill is naturally not given for free."

Jin Yan suppressed the greed and excitement churning in his heart and said in a deep voice, "What do you want? An Emperor Weapon? Or my Vajra Emperor Palace's Body Refining secret technique?"

Cao Bu shook his head slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of halls to land on an exquisite pavilion deep within the Emperor Palace. "What I want is your wife, Yao Yao, and your daughter, Jin Feier."

"Presumptuous!" Great Emperor Jin Yan roared in fury. Golden light exploded around him, and a terrifying Aura as heavy as a mountain erupted. "How dare you! You actually dare to target my wife and daughter! Die!"

He let out a roar, and without even using any Divine Ability, he stepped forward, causing the ground to shatter!

A fist gleaming with brilliant golden light, carrying the terrifying force to crush stars, slammed fiercely toward Cao Bu's face!