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Lie Hongyun quickly realized and chuckled, "Since Your Majesty knows that I was a Great Emperor in my previous life, you should understand that a Great Emperor is not some young maiden."

Lie Hongyun had heard the ambiguous undertone in Lu Chen's words—Lu Chen did not truly believe her, but rather had an ulterior motive.

After all, Lie Hongyun was a Great Emperor who had lived countless years; what flattering words hadn't she heard? Though she devoted herself to the path of cultivation in her past life, never having sought out men, having lived so many years, she was well aware of what men are like.

Lie Hongyun continued, "If the Sum Emperor has no further business, I shall take my leave now."

"Of course, you may try to attack me; though I know not what Spiritual Artifact you used to elevate your power to the Returning Ruin Realm, fake strength remains fake."

Hearing this, Lu Chen thought, Could it be that there really is no way?

Having finally encountered a woman with a ninety score, how could he just let her leave? But if they really fought, not only would he spoil the favorable impression, but he also might not be able to keep her.

He possessed the Origin Power, which did give him the power to fight her, but capturing her wouldn't be so easy.

Seeing that Lu Chen offered no reaction, seemingly having no intention of stopping her from leaving, she said nothing more.

Then, she slowly raised her delicate jade hand, and the next moment, a massive black hole appeared before her palm.

This was the true power of a Returning Ruin Realm fighter: in a medium world, creating a world channel was but the work of a moment.

However, just as she was about to leave, Lu Chen asked, "To reach the pinnacle once more as a reincarnated Great Emperor, you would need quite a few resources, wouldn't you?"

Lie Hongyun slightly turned her head and looked at Lu Chen, asking, "What exactly does the Sum Emperor wish to say?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If you are willing to stay in Lieyan World as the Empress, I can provide you with the cultivation resources you need."

Hearing this, Lie Hongyun was somewhat speechless—how could this man, also reincarnated from a Great Emperor, be so naive?

Providing cultivation resources?

Not to mention he surely harbored ulterior motives for wanting her to stay, even if she did stay, what resources could he possibly provide for her?

The Chaotic Star Sea was a remote and impoverished location, hardly possessing the cultivation resources she needed.

Lie Hongyun then asked, "Why would the Sum Emperor offer me cultivation resources?"

Lu Chen saw right through her thoughts, but she did not feel any attraction towards him despite finding him very handsome—something almost ethereal that she seldom saw even in her past life.

But just like in her past life, her mind was focused on cultivation, uninterested in romantic entanglements.

Lu Chen then directly said, "I have the ability to divine the heavens, and the moment I first saw you, I foresaw that you would become my Daoist couple."

Hearing this, Lie Hongyun was even more speechless—such antiquated lines; she then said, "If you believe I will become your Daoist couple in the future, why the hurry at this moment?"

This…

Lie Hongyun continued, "Or are you actually lying, unable to divine the heavens, merely wanting to keep me here?"

Lu Chen came back to his senses and knew Lie Hongyun was not easy to fool; he then said, "I truly can divine the heavens, and indeed, I wish for you to stay. Now, it depends on what you think."

"If you insist on leaving, I won't force you to stay."

Lie Hongyun then said, "If so, then until we meet at the pinnacle."

As her voice faded, Lie Hongyun didn't give Lu Chen any further chance to retain her and directly entered the world passage, leaving the Lieyan World.

Lu Chen felt slightly sad inside. He no longer lacked women, so even though Lie Hongyun had left, it didn't mean a loss to him. However, he couldn't help feeling an immense sense of regret and pity.

Well, he had encountered so many women with scores over ninety in the lower and middle worlds. Perhaps in the future, after leaving this star domain, he might meet even more women with scores over ninety. There was no need for urgency.

For now, he had to find ways to make his wives and concubines produce more child worlds. These child worlds wouldn't only provide him with Origin Power, but they also brought benefits to his wives and concubines.

Both Chu Yuqin and Mu Zixuan's realms were rapidly advancing, and their Qi Fortune was becoming increasingly prosperous. The Qi Fortune of the intelligent life forms in the child worlds added up to that of Chu Yuqin and Mu Zixuan, gathering such immense Qi Fortune together, they would undoubtedly become Great Emperors in the future.

After Lie Hongyun had left, Lu Chen turned his head and said to Yin Zhengye, "Find a suitable prince to become Emperor."

Yin Zhengye understood Lu Chen's intention immediately and responded, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it now."

Clearly, Lu Chen didn't plan to directly incorporate the Lieyan Dynasty into the Daxia Dynasty; instead, like with the Ziyang World, he was looking to find someone to help them manage the entire world.

Soon, Yin Zhengye found a suitable prince and brought him before Lu Chen.

Yin Zhengye had found a young man who looked somewhat frail, with a power level at the Creation Realm First Level.

Lu Chen quickly scanned the man's file.

[Name: Lie Wende]

[Identity: the 256th Prince of the Lieyan Dynasty in Lieyan World]

[Power: Creation Realm First Level]

[Loyalty: 95]

Such high loyalty?

Lu Chen was confused for a second but then quickly understood what was going on. He then asked Lie Wende, "Do you want to be Emperor?"

Hearing this, Lie Wende was stunned. He hadn't expected this visitor from the Returning Ruin Realm to consider him for the throne.

But he wasn't foolish. He clearly understood why the Summer Emperor chose him to be the new emperor of the Lieyan Dynasty; it was obviously to control him.

However, he didn't mind this, as even being a puppet emperor would be better than his previous life.

Lie Wende promptly replied, "It is entirely as Your Majesty commands."

Lie Wende showed low posture, not expressing any desires, as he was now a prisoner and had no right to make choices. Whatever the other party asked him to do, he had to comply.

At this time, Lu Chen asked, "I am curious why you seem quite willing to see the Lieyan Dynasty under control by aliens?"

Startled inwardly, Lie Wende was about to speak, when Yin Zhengye interrupted and said, "Your Majesty, when I found him, he was imprisoned in a residence, trapped by an array to absorb his vital essence."

Lu Chen's interest was piqued immediately, so he said to Lie Wende, "Tell your story."

Lie Wende went straight to the point, "My mother was a palace maid. My father emperor, in a fit of insanity from his cultivation practices, favored my mother, which led to my birth."

"Because I was born of a palace maid, I was never favored. Moreover, with my father emperor having many offspring, I was often ostracized. Hundreds of years ago, my father emperor somehow acquired a cultivation method that required the essence blood of close relatives, so he imprisoned me and continuously used my blood for his cultivation. I…"

"That's enough," Lu Chen interrupted.