Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts-Chapter 377 - I Have a Deal.
When Xu Ming and Xiaolan came to a stop, he found himself standing before the entrance of a bedchamber.
Lifting his head, he saw three large, cyan-colored characters written above the doorway—Yangxin Palace.
Palaces with names like this were typically used for rest and retreat.
And given its location, Xu Ming was one hundred percent certain—
This was the Dragon Empress’s personal bedchamber!
Good lord.
They actually brought me here?
Is this even a place I should be stepping into?
Would he even have time to take a second step before the Dragon Empress slapped him to death on the spot?
“Her Majesty is waiting for Young Master Xu inside. Please, enter,” Xiaolan said respectfully, remaining outside the door.
“...”
Since she had already put it that way, Xu Ming had no choice but to brace himself and step in.
What else could he do? Turn around and run?
Pushing open the door, he entered the chamber.
The moment he stepped inside, a faint, delicate fragrance greeted his nose.
Behind him, the door slowly shut.
The room was huge—just this single chamber alone felt like it was at least four hundred square meters.
Yet despite its vastness, its furnishings were extremely simple.
A single table.
A single chair.
A single bed.
A tea set placed on the table.
And that was it.
The entire room was so empty it was almost excessive.
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But that bed—that bed was enormous!
It instantly reminded Xu Ming of those over-the-top CEO romance novels from his past life, the ones where the male lead would have a “100-square-meter bed” in his mansion.
And let me tell you—this bed? It really looked like it could be a hundred square meters!
Xu Ming had no idea what it would feel like to sleep on a bed that massive, but he figured it had to be amazing.
So much space—you could roll around all you wanted.
The enormous bed was draped with sheer, light-blue curtains.
Through the veil of fabric, Xu Ming could vaguely make out a graceful, feminine silhouette reclining on the bed, resting.
“Xu Ming greets Your Majesty,” he said, bowing deeply toward the woman on the bed.
Hearing his voice, the silhouette moved.
The figure propped herself up slightly, and at the same time—
The bed curtains were drawn open.
And at that moment, Xu Ming found himself face-to-face with—
A tall woman, standing at 1.8 meters, dressed in a light, gauzy blue nightgown, slowly sitting up on the bed.
Her dress wasn’t particularly long—it stopped just above her knees, leaving her smooth, fair legs completely exposed.
The sheer fabric of her nightgown draped over her figure, accentuating her exquisite curves perfectly.
Her small, delicate feet were right in Xu Ming’s line of sight—
Flawless, without a single imperfection.
The veins on the top of her feet were faintly visible.
Her soles were pale, tinged with a delicate pink hue.
The arch of her foot curved at just the right angle.
Her toes—like plump grains of rice, distinct and perfectly shaped.
The Dragon Empress sat up from her bed, her sleepy gaze carrying a hint of drowsiness—
A blend of languid elegance and subtle charm.
A strand of hair slipped from her cheek, curling softly at the base of her neck.
Xu Ming’s gaze unintentionally dropped to her chest—
And in the next instant, he sucked in a sharp breath.
The nightgown she was wearing was... a strapless one.
Which meant that from where he stood—
He could see a glimpse of pure, radiant skin.
A sight that could only be described as undulating waves—
Nope. Nope. Nope!
The moment he felt the Dragon Empress’s gaze shift toward him, Xu Ming snapped his head away—
Not looking! Not looking!
He didn’t dare to linger even half a second longer—who knew what other things he might accidentally see?
But then again...
She had invited him into her bedchamber.
And she was dressed like this.
Xu Ming figured—
Either the Dragon Empress was missing a few screws,
Or she was doing this on purpose.
The seemingly drowsy Dragon Empress blinked her deep, captivating eyes, gazing at Xu Ming.
Xu Ming, of course, felt her stare—
But he kept his head lowered, maintaining his respectful bow.
And for some reason—
He had the unsettling feeling that the Dragon Empress was analyzing him, like she was trying to see right through him.
Finally, after what felt like half a stick of incense’s time,
The Dragon Empress spoke.
“You’ve arrived.”
Xu Ming: “...”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
As a faint, fragrant breeze drifted past, Xu Ming lifted his head—
And found that the Dragon Empress was already standing right in front of him.
She was incredibly close—
No more than half a meter away.
Her chest was nearly brushing against his.
At this distance, Xu Ming could clearly see her features—
Yet even this close, there wasn’t a single flaw to be found on her face.
From afar, she was breathtaking.
Up close—she was still absolutely perfect.
And her figure—
It was just too exaggerated.
Half a meter away—and yet, her chest was nearly pressing against him.
The fabric of her dress looked like it was on the verge of bursting apart.
Xu Ming suddenly recalled a game he had played in his past life—
A certain character design came to mind.
Except—
The Dragon Empress was all-natural.
No artificial enhancements. No tricks. No technology.
And yet, there wasn’t the slightest hint of sagging.
And then there were her eyes—
A pair of light-blue irises, as clear and radiant as sapphires.
They were stunning.
To put it simply—
Every fantasy a man could have about a woman’s appearance—
All of it was concentrated into this one person standing before him.
No wonder she had dominated the “Beauty Ranking” for ten thousand years straight.
In all that time—who knew how many stunning women had been born?
And yet, only Shi Xin had ever managed to challenge the Dragon Empress’s position.
But in Xu Ming’s opinion—
The Dragon Empress was even more alluring than Shi Xin.
Of course—
That wasn’t to say the Dao of Heaven had somehow made a mistake,
Or that Shi Xin wasn’t beautiful enough.
It was just that their styles were completely different.
Each of the top ten beauties on the ranking had their own unique charm.
But in terms of figure—
The Dragon Empress’s was undoubtedly the best among them.
Meanwhile, Shi Xin’s aloof, untouchable aesthetic had a different kind of appeal—
The kind that made people want to break through her cold facade.
Between the two—
Xu Ming had to admit, his personal preference leaned more toward the Dragon Empress’s type.
The Dragon Empress’s gaze lingered on him, making him feel somewhat uneasy.
He took a step back—then another.
“May I ask what business Your Majesty has with me?” he asked.
“Sit,” the Dragon Empress said.
“Whatever it is, we can talk after you sit down.”
But—
She didn’t actually open her mouth to speak.
Instead, she used ventriloquism.
Now that Xu Ming thought about it—
He had never seen the Dragon Empress move her lips when speaking.
The Dragon Empress seated herself at the table.
Xu Ming hesitated for a moment—
Then also took a seat across from her.
The Dragon Empress personally picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea.
The moment Xu Ming saw this, he immediately stood up and accepted the cup with both hands.
This wasn’t about humility—
It was simply basic diplomatic etiquette.
When the Sovereign of the North Sea, a cultivator at the Ascention Realm, personally serves you tea—
If you just sit there motionless, as if it’s only natural,
Then you’re either fearless beyond reason—
Or just completely insane.
The Dragon Empress glanced at Xu Ming’s overly polite manner but said nothing.
Xu Ming respectfully set the teacup down on the table, smoothed his robes, and sat down again.
The Dragon Empress wasn’t in a hurry.
She poured herself a cup of tea, set down the teapot, and gracefully lifted her own cup.
Taking a light sip, she savored the warmth before placing it back down.
Xu Ming, however, did not drink from his cup.
He simply waited—calm and composed.
The Dragon Empress gently set her teacup aside.
Then, she looked directly at him.
“There’s a deal I’d like to make with you, Young Master Xu.”
“Would you be interested?”
