"Where has the Empress gone?"
The Empress Dowager naturally took Qin Yu’s arm, and the pallor on her face visibly flushed with a healthy glow.
Qin Yu didn’t know how to begin.
The Empress Dowager had an extraordinary aura. Even in her intricate, luxurious phoenix robe, she showed no trace of haughtiness. Instead, she exuded an aura of cool sanctity like a Moon Palace Fairy. Her skin had a moon-like radiance, untouched by dust, leaving an impression of immaculate purity at just a glance.
One could even see her thoughts through those crystal-clear glass-like eyes.
It was hard to imagine that such a stunningly pure woman was the Empress Dowager of the Great Yan Royal Family.
"Qin Yu, what’s wrong with you?"
The Empress Dowager’s eyes held a trace of confusion.
She had always felt Qin Yu was acting oddly.
The way he looked at her, it was especially... passionate?
Hmm.
However, she didn’t dislike it.
As long as Qin Yu liked it, let him look all he wants.
"Empress Dowager, I actually have a method that could attempt to ease your bloodline curse."
Qin Yu took a deep breath, looking into those clear, beautiful eyes with seriousness.
"No, no, as long as you’re here, I’m fine,"
The Empress Dowager refused without thinking.
If it had been at the start, she wouldn’t have hesitated to ask what Qin Yu’s method was. But these days, the Empress had expended too much effort and resources on her.
The Empress Dowager felt a bit embarrassed to accept it.
Qin Yu’s own strength was so weak, and he often got bullied by the Empress and the big fox. Any good resources should be left for him to improve his strength.
After all... she might not be able to protect him forever.
"Empress Dowager, I need to return to the Lifebound Space."
Qin Yu said with determination.
"Ah?"
The Empress Dowager’s beautiful eyes showed intense reluctance, her face filled with disappointment.
"Why not, come with me, Empress Dowager?"
Seeing her in such a state, Qin Yu couldn’t help but want to comfort her somehow.
"But..."
The Empress Dowager’s eyes suddenly lit up, then drooped as if she had thought of something.
"Let’s do it secretly,"
Qin Yu couldn’t help but chuckle softly and said.
"Secretly?"
The Empress Dowager’s eyes gleamed brighter.
This, how exciting!
But, if the Empress finds out, Qin Yu might get severely scolded, right?
Yet, I really want to go!
Seeing this, Qin Yu guessed the Empress Dowager’s thoughts and didn’t explain further. With a thought, a wisp of spatial fluctuation emanated.
"Eh?"
The Empress Dowager only felt a flash before her eyes, and the scenery before her underwent a complete transformation. Fresh air rushed toward her, bringing her immense comfort.
In her view, there were Cyan Mountain and green waters, various Spirit Beasts frolicking in the mountains and forests, resembling a paradise. Even the Spiritual Qi was no less than that of the Great Yan Imperial Palace.
What surprised the Empress Dowager more was that this space gave her a very comfortable and peaceful feeling. This was because the Dao of this world seemed more complete and clear.
"Wow, Qin Yu, such a wonderful place, and you didn’t let me in sooner!"
After a brief shock, the Empress Dowager was a bit upset, not even worried anymore about whether he’d get scolded by the Empress.
Such a comfortable place, no wonder those two foxes refused to leave!
It’s infuriating!
I’ve never enjoyed it, yet those two bad foxes occupied it for so long. It really annoys me.
"This..."
Qin Yu wasn’t sure how to respond.
Didn’t he want to sooner?
But, without the Empress’s permission, he didn’t dare to bring the Empress Dowager in here.
Eh?
Why use the word ’bring’?
Clearly, it was the Empress Dowager who actively requested it.
"Qin Yu, are you closer to those two bad foxes?"
The Empress Dowager looked at him intently.
As soon as she entered, she sensed Tu Jiujiu and Little Ling’Er resting on the same bed, guarded by a big fox outside.
They snuggled up closely, even in their dreams, with sweet smiles, so intimate...
Honestly, the Empress Dowager felt a bit jealous. In the past, Little Ling’Er loved sleeping with her.
"In the future... will you still be close to me?"
She felt like she was being distant.
"Never ever!"
Qin Yu declared firmly.
Those who entered here were almost all his closest ones, naturally including Little Ling’Er and Tu Jiujiu.
Moreover, the Empress permitted him to bring the Empress Dowager in, indicating...
Of course.
All this was contingent upon the Empress Dowager’s willingness.
"That’s good."
The Empress Dowager’s expression softened.
She believed in Qin Yu and sensed his sincerity.
These past few days, he had stayed by her side unwaveringly, never once showing impatience.
It’s just that...
Sometimes his body felt so very warm.
"Don’t worry, now that I’m here, that big fox will never bully you again."
The Empress Dowager patted her full bosom with one hand, making a promise to him.
But with just this action, her phoenix robe quivered and swayed, like a phoenix flapping its wings.
"This..."
Qin Yu rubbed his nose, glancing at the unfriendly gaze under the waterfall, and explained, "Actually, Yaoyao didn’t bully me."
"Yaoyao?"
They call each other so intimately.
"Have you surrendered?"
The Empress Dowager followed his gaze and looked at Tu Yaoyao under the waterfall.
Humph!
Tu Yaoyao gritted her teeth.
The one who surrendered was obviously her.
However, such a thing was clearly impossible for her to admit to others, or who knows how this auspicious creature would laugh at her.
Tongue-tied.
Filled with anger, the Beauty Clan Leader could only glare at Qin Yu fiercely.
In the next few days, don’t think of entering the room with him again!
Wait a minute...
How did this auspicious creature come in?
In this space, they were all Qin Yu’s Dao Companions, of course, except for her and Tu Jiujiu.
Could it be...
Very soon, Tu Yaoyao thought of the bloodline curse on the Empress Dowager, and suddenly understood the Great Yan Empress’s plan.
She knew the effects of the warm current, maybe it could really remove the bloodline curse.
But that’s not right.
How would the Empress know about the effects of the warm current?
Was it that little Flame Guard who told her? Or...
Hiss!...
Could it be?!
Some inexplicable light gleamed in Tu Yaoyao’s eyes, as if she had discovered something incredible.
"Let’s discuss this matter later."
Qin Yu didn’t want to dwell on this topic any further and immediately changed the subject, saying, "Empress Dowager, how do you feel now?"
"I feel..."
As expected, the Empress Dowager’s attention was diverted.
After hesitating a little, she finally loosened her grip on Qin Yu’s arm slightly, then turned around and gently pulled open the phoenix robe on her shoulder, revealing her fair shoulder.
Her skin was tender as jade, with a faint sheen of light.
However, on this shoulder, which looked like a work of art, there was a dark black pattern, ruining the perfect beauty.
"It seems, it doesn’t hurt as much as before."
The Empress Dowager carefully felt it for a while and exclaimed in some surprise.
Although there was no sign of the bloodline curse being removed,
even when she released Qin Yu’s hand, there was no usual burning, stabbing pain, replaced by a cool feeling.
"Let me see."
Qin Yu was still a bit worried.
The bloodline curse was different from Little Ling’Er’s Innate Ice and Fire Dao Spirit Body.
In the Lifebound Space, although the Great Dao was complete, it probably didn’t have the effect of removing the bloodline curse.
"But..."
At this moment, the Empress Dowager was instead a bit shy.
Of course, she just didn’t want Qin Yu to see the ugly black pattern on her shoulder, not that she minded him.
Without saying much, Qin Yu gently wrapped his hand around her slender shoulder.
A trace of struggle flashed across the Empress Dowager’s beautiful face, but she did not refuse, and gently turned around.
She was still wearing her tight phoenix robe; her skin was silky and smooth, beautiful like a painting, so delicate that just one look would draw your eyes away.
Especially when...
In this space, without the restraint of the Empress, her uninhibited actions fully displayed almost the entire phoenix wing in front of Qin Yu.
Like a glacial moon, crystalline and holy.
Even more unique was the delicate skin on which a black pattern spread, like a tattoo, adding to the flawless Empress Dowager a unique charm.
The Empress Dowager had already shut her eyes, seemingly afraid to see a look of disdain from Qin Yu.
However, except for that warm hand gently stroking the black pattern, she didn’t hear a sound for a while, and only then did she slightly open her eyes.
"Why is he looking at me like this?"
The Empress Dowager was dumbfounded.
Qin Yu’s eyes seemed to have a sun in them, hot and dazzling, even transferring the warmth through his gaze to her.
How was there any hint of disdain?
At some point, a blush had crept onto the Empress Dowager’s face. She felt her breathing becoming uneven, causing her full chest to rise and fall.
What... what does he intend to do?
"Clang!"
The harmonious chirping resounded.
The Ugly Chick landed on Qin Yu’s shoulder, and right away, its eyes widened, staring warily at the Empress Dowager.
Why is she here as well?!
When the Ugly Chick saw Qin Yu staring dazedly at the Empress Dowager, not even noticing its arrival, its ruby-like eyes flashed with a human-like thoughtful look.
He really likes bigger ones!
Once I grow a bit more and can maintain a humanoid form, I must also be this big.
No, I have to be bigger than hers!
"Qin Yu, your chick is so ugly!"
The Empress Dowager provocatively puffed out her chest, sensing the envy in the Ugly Chick’s eyes.
Sure enough.
As if understanding the insult, the Ugly Chick instantly became angry, standing on Qin Yu’s shoulder, spreading its not-yet-hand-sized wings, as if declaring sovereignty.
"How dare you glare at me?"
"Chirp! Chirp!"
"A weak little chick like you, I could eat ten of you in one meal!"
The Empress Dowager scoffed, curling her lips in disdain.
Qin Yu snapped out of his daze, looking puzzled.
What’s going on? Why does the Empress Dowager want to eat...
When he saw the one person and one chick glaring at each other as if determined to win, he suddenly understood.
It turns out the little chick the Empress Dowager was referring to might be the Ugly Chick of the Fire Phoenix.
No...
Qin Yu felt a bit disappointed.