Yun Yudie was worried that Zhou Youyou and Zhou Xiaoxiao had already betrayed the Heavenly Fate Sect, and it was very likely that the Zhen Nan Prince Manor had already sent people to keep a close watch on those strongholds of the Heavenly Fate Sect.

If Xu Jingshu went to those strongholds of the Heavenly Fate Sect, she might very well walk right into an ambush laid by the Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

Yun Yudie did not want the person she sent this time to be taken to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor again and then vanish without a trace.

Hearing Yun Yudie’s warning, Xu Jingshu said, "Sect Hierarch, please rest assured, your subordinate will definitely stay far away from those strongholds."

Xu Jingshu also understood what Yun Yudie meant; this was to prevent the Zhen Nan Prince Manor from discovering her existence.

Yun Yudie continued, "Your task is to probe the movements of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, as well as the situation of Zhou Xiaoxiao and Zhou Youyou. Remember, do not enter the Zhen Nan Prince Manor."

Zhou Xiaoxiao and Zhou Youyou had disappeared without a trace after going to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor; Yun Yudie did not want Xu Jingshu to lose contact again.

After reminding Xu Jingshu, Yun Yudie then said, "Alright, go make your preparations, then set off for the Capital city immediately."

Xu Jingshu cupped her hands and saluted. "Yes, Sect Hierarch."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and left the main hall.

Watching Xu Jingshu’s departing back, Yun Yudie thought that this time there should finally be no problems.

Zhou Youyou was Zhou Xiaoxiao’s younger sister; if Zhou Youyou had betrayed the Heavenly Fate Sect, Zhou Xiaoxiao could very well have been deceived by her own sister and thus fallen into the trap of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

But Xu Jingshu was different. Her relationship with Zhou Xiaoxiao and Zhou Youyou was not very good; even if the two of them deceived Xu Jingshu together, Xu Jingshu would not fall for it.

Capital city, Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

In the bridal chamber, candlelight flickered as two figures tangled together.

At this moment, Ji Yunmeng’s jade-like cheeks were flushed as if she were drunk.

At first, she had thought that Lu Chen had only just become a Spirit Martial Artist not long ago, that his physique wouldn’t be anything special, so even if Lu Chen did something to her, it wouldn’t last very long.

But what she hadn’t expected was that Lu Chen’s body was so robust; he didn’t seem like someone who had only just stepped onto the path of Martial Arts at all.

Lu Chen seemed very adept at playing with women; she, a dignified and noble Princess, was completely unable to maintain her composure in front of Lu Chen.

At this moment, Ji Yunmeng was both shy and angry, but in order to gain control over the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, she could only let Lu Chen have his way with her.

After who knew how long, Lu Chen lay sprawled over her body, his head resting on her fragrant shoulder. For a moment, the room fell quiet, and Ji Yunmeng also let out a faint sigh of relief.

She raised her jade-like hand and pushed at Lu Chen’s shoulder, wanting to shove him to the side.

But Lu Chen’s body was very heavy; he was still firmly pressing down on her, completely impossible to push away.

This made Ji Yunmeng feel that something was off. She was an Early-stage Spirit Realm Spirit Martial Artist, yet she couldn’t push Lu Chen away; that meant Lu Chen’s strength was already on par with hers, and might even have surpassed her.

But how was that possible? Lu Chen had only just become a Spirit Martial Artist not long ago; his strength couldn’t possibly have reached the Spirit Realm in such a short time.

Ji Yunmeng wondered if it was because she had been tormented by this fellow for so long that her body was drained of strength, and that was why she couldn’t push him away.

Thinking of this, she lifted her jade-like hand again and pushed at Lu Chen’s shoulder, but she still couldn’t push him off.

Right now their bodies were pressed tightly together; although she couldn’t push Lu Chen’s body away, every time she pushed at his shoulder, Lu Chen’s body would move a little, which in turn affected her, making her body involuntarily tremble.

After feeling Ji Yunmeng pushing at him, Lu Chen not only didn’t get up, he actually slid his hands under her armpits, clasped them on her shoulders, and hugged her even more tightly against him.

Ji Yunmeng said in a cold voice, "That’s enough."

Originally, she had thought to just endure it and it would pass, but this man was going too far—everything was already done, yet he still refused to get off her.

However, Lu Chen acted as if he hadn’t heard her at all; he continued to lie on her shoulder, burying his head in her hair as he rested.

For the moment, Ji Yunmeng had no way to deal with Lu Chen and could only remain like this with him.

At this time, Lu Chen lifted his head from Ji Yunmeng’s hair. He turned slightly to one side and then called up the system panel to check the reward he had received.

"Congratulations to the host for gaining a wife/concubine. Reward: an Earth Realm Magic Treasure, the Flowing Cloud Immortal Robe, which can be upgraded in rank."

Seeing this reward, Lu Chen was momentarily stunned. A Magic Treasure that could be upgraded? That meant this Flowing Cloud Immortal Robe could later become a Heavenly Realm Magic Treasure, or even surpass the Heavenly Realm. But how was it upgraded? Thinking of this, Lu Chen opened the description of the Flowing Cloud Immortal Robe.

[Flowing Cloud Immortal Robe: Earth Realm Magic Treasure. After absorbing Deceit Pearls, its rank can be raised.]

Seeing the description of the Flowing Cloud Immortal Robe, Lu Chen was taken aback. It could raise its rank just by absorbing Deceit Pearls—was it really that simple?

Wouldn’t that mean this Magic Treasure could quickly be upgraded to the Heavenly Realm and even surpass the Heavenly Realm?

The one thing their Zhen Nan Prince Manor had in abundance was Deceit Pearls.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen planned to have Zhao Yu and the others send some Deceit Pearls over the next morning for the Flowing Cloud Immortal Robe to absorb.

At this moment, seeing Lu Chen still not moving at all, Ji Yunmeng really couldn’t bear it anymore and said, "What exactly do you want? The deed is already done—shouldn’t you get off of me now?"

Hearing Ji Yunmeng’s words, Lu Chen finally came back to himself.

He closed the system panel, then propped himself up, placing his hands on either side of her hair and gazing at her cold, jade-like face.

Her cheeks were flushed, and a few strands of disheveled hair clung to her forehead and jade-like cheeks.

Lu Chen then reached out a hand and lightly brushed aside the messy strands on her face, before saying, "Wife, why are you in such a hurry? Could it be that in your eyes, the act between man and woman is nothing more than completing a mission?"

Ji Yunmeng stared at Lu Chen coldly without saying a word.

In her eyes, doing this sort of thing with Lu Chen was indeed nothing more than completing a task.

Although the sensations Lu Chen had brought her earlier had not been bad, she would not lose herself in this kind of thing.

Ji Yunmeng once again lifted her jade-like hand and braced it against Lu Chen’s chest, exerting a bit of force, seemingly wanting to push him away.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Wife, since the deed is already done, we should also bare our hearts to each other a little, don’t you think?"

Just now, Lu Chen had not exposed Ji Yunmeng because he was worried that if Ji Yunmeng knew her schemes had been seen through, she would refuse to consummate the marriage with him.

But since the two of them had already done the act between man and woman and truly become husband and wife, there were some things that ought to be discussed.

Hearing this, Ji Yunmeng felt a faint sense of foreboding in her heart.

Lu Chen said bluntly, "You’re an ambitious woman. I believe that your entering the Zhen Nan Prince Manor and giving yourself to me is definitely not just because of your royal father’s decree."

Ji Yunmeng’s heart gave a sudden lurch. Lu Chen really did know something.

How could that be? She had disguised herself so well—how had Lu Chen noticed?

No, he was definitely probing her, just like before.

Perhaps Prince Zhen Nan had put Lu Chen up to saying this. After all, Prince Zhen Nan had lived for so many years; it wouldn’t be surprising if he had seen through something.

Ji Yunmeng calmed herself and then said, "I don’t understand what you’re talking about."

Lu Chen chuckled softly, shifted his hips slightly, and then said, "Now that we’ve already actually become husband and wife, things have come to this point—are you still planning to keep hiding it?"