Black-Corner Region.
A special region ford outside the Jia Nan Academy, forged through chaos and conflict.
The Black-Corner Region spanned an imnse area. After years of expansion, it had nearly beco a small, well-defined nation.
However, unlike other empires with a supre ruler, the Black-Corner Region was a land where every force fought for itself.
Various factions, driven by self-interest, constantly waged war and spilled blood. The region was a chaotic ss—scattered like loose sand.
It was precisely due to this chaos that neighboring countries neither dared to interfere nor had the strength to do so. Thus, the Black-Corner Region continued to expand unchecked.
Han Feng, a Tier 6 alchemist and a powerful Dou Huang, was known as the dicine Emperor.
Among the many factions and peak experts, he held considerable status. Naturally, a Tier 6 alchemist commanded respect even from ordinary Dou Huangs or Dou Zongs.
Even in the chaos of the Black-Corner Region, his reputation was exceptionally prominent.
It only took a little inquiry from Jia Xing Tian and the others to learn where Han Feng resided.
Maple City, ho of Han Feng, the dicine Emperor of the Black-Corner Region.
At the heart of the city lay a bamboo forest, a world apart from the noisy outside world, guarded with formidable defenses.
Deep within the bamboo grove stood a bamboo pavilion, its lush green hue like polished jade, faintly exuding a gentle bamboo fragrance.
Inside, in a high room overlooking the landscape, a man sat cross-legged. He wore a robe signifying his identity as an alchemist. Embroidered on the back was a ticulously crafted character: Feng (Maple).
The man was none other than the dicine Emperor—Han Feng, who was currently copying a pill recipe with great focus.
In the silence, Han Feng suddenly frowned and spoke in a low voice,
"Han Beng, didn't I say not to disturb unless it's sothing important?"
Just as his words fell, a ghostly figure flashed into the room, knelt on one knee, and respectfully reported:
"Master, Dan King Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire seeks an audience. He claims to have news of a Heavenly Fla."
"A Heavenly Fla?"
At those words, Han Feng's previously calm state rippled with emotion. He imdiately stood up and said,
"Bring them in."
Before long, three figures appeared before Han Feng.
"I am Gu He. Greetings, dicine Emperor," Gu He greeted first. Following his lead, Jia Xing Tian and Reina offered their respectful salutations.
Han Feng skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point.
"Dan King Gu He, I've heard of you. A Tier 6 Alchemist of the Jia Ma Empire. A Heavenly Fla is a sacred treasure to an alchemist. Why aren't you seeking it for yourself, but instead offering the information to ?"
Gu He was montarily startled, not expecting such directness. Realizing there might be a chance this could work, he answered:
"Naturally, I have my reasons. If the dicine Emperor is willing to refine two Breaking Barrier Pills for , I will share the location of the Heavenly Fla."
"Breaking Barrier Pills?"
Han Feng's eyes narrowed. As a Tier 6 Alchemist, he was certainly familiar with the pill.
"You're under a seal?"
"Not —my two friends," Gu He replied, gesturing toward Jia Xing Tian.
Jia Xing Tian nodded silently. The three of them had agreed beforehand that Gu He would do the talking.
Seeing their caution, Han Feng chuckled lightly.
"Don't worry, Dan King. I, as the dicine Emperor, still have so credibility in the Black-Corner Region. As long as the information is genuine and you help acquire the Heavenly Fla, I will not only refine two Breaking Barrier Pills but also offer additional compensation."
With that, Han Feng narrowed his eyes and flicked his finger. A deep blue fla, clear as a tranquil lake, ignited at his fingertip.
It was a display of his ability to refine Breaking Barrier Pills.
"A Heavenly Fla indeed," Jia Xing Tian's eyes lit up at the sight of the deep blue fla.
Gu He gave it a long look, then began recounting the entire situation.
"Green Lotus Core Fla... Queen dusa..."
A fiery light flared in Han Feng's eyes. He clenched his fist tightly and declared,
"A Nine-Star Dou Huang... not a concern. Han Beng, take my token and notify the Earth Fla Sect, Three Fan Gates, and Blood Sect. Have them gather here within two hours."
With a flick of his wrist, Han Feng tossed out two command tokens from his storage ring.
"Yes."
The ghost-like figure nad Han Beng received the tokens, bowed respectfully, and swiftly vanished into the darkness.
A few days later...
Tagore Desert.
Serpent Tribe Royal Palace – Queen's Bedchamber
Night.
Queen dusa's slender brows furrowed slightly as she watched Chen Mo, who was calmly cultivating.
Tonight, she had gone out of her way to wear a colorful, figure-hugging dress that outlined her curves in an alluring and provocative way. She looked breathtakingly seductive.
When she entered the chamber, she had even taken the initiative to greet Chen Mo with a soft, flirtatious gaze. Her voice had a teasing, sensual tone—completely different from her usual deanor.
Yet Chen Mo had only looked up briefly, greeted her casually, and then returned to his cultivation.
This side of him... was unfamiliar to Queen dusa.
It had been over a week now, and he was still like this.
In the past, he would've definitely flirted shalessly:
"Your Majesty, you're so beautiful—I'm falling for you more each day."
"Your Majesty, can I have a kiss?"
"Your Majesty, can I hold you just once?"
But now?
Not only did he stop flirting, he hadn't even tried anything daring or presumptuous.
Queen dusa suddenly felt uneasy.
Could it be... he really gave up halfway and no longer intended to pursue her?
Logically, she should be happy if he stopped chasing her.
But now that it had actually happened, Queen dusa felt... incomplete.
As if sothing important had been lost.
She bit her lip, trying her best not to let emotions unbefitting her regal deanor show.
She sat down on her throne and commanded,
"Human, co and massage this Queen's shoulders."
Chen Mo was in the middle of cultivating the Chaos ditation Technique. Hearing her command, he was montarily stunned. He opened his eyes and looked at her.
"Didn't you say I wasn't allowed to touch you?"
So it is like that?
Upon hearing this, Queen dusa's face turned cold as she replied icily,
"This Queen changed her mind—is that not allowed?"
"Of course it is," Chen Mo replied, ending his ditation and getting up from the bed.
He walked toward Queen dusa, still sowhat confused.
Didn't she prohibit him from touching her?
Maybe... she was just tired?
Chen Mo didn't believe she was deliberately offering herself to be taken advantage of.
Standing behind her, he raised his hands and gently placed them on her jade-like shoulders, beginning to massage her lightly.
Queen dusa closed her eyes and indulged in the comfort.
But after ten minutes...
Her expression subtly shifted.
What's going on?
Even after all this ti... his touch was still completely proper.
Shouldn't he at least try to take advantage of this Queen?
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