Having children earns benefit, start competing for dominance in the world by marrying a wife-Chapter 1038 - 728: The Imperial Decree of the Great Chu Dynasty

Lu Chen didn’t know what kind of crisis his puppet was about to face, nor did he care.

At this time, he had already shifted his attention back to his actual body. Right now, Chu Qingli was still lying on top of Lu Chen, but she remained motionless.

She distinctly felt Lu Chen was distracted and not focusing on her.

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Just then, Chu Yuqin suddenly felt much more fulfilled. She instantly sat up, gazing down at Lu Chen beneath her.

Clearly, Lu Chen had come back to his senses, and Chu Qingli curiously asked, "Your Majesty, what were you just thinking about?"

Lu Chen didn’t conceal anything and told the truth, "I had just sent my puppet on a trip to the neighboring Ziyang World."

Hearing Lu Chen’s reply, Chu Qingli was slightly startled. Could it be that Lu Chen had been distracted all night because he was controlling the puppet?

Had Lu Chen’s Puppetry Technique become so powerful?

Chu Qingli continued to inquire, "Can Your Majesty still sense the puppet even when it’s in the Ziyang World?"

Lu Chen responded, "Yes, my Puppetry Technique has improved further."

After thinking for a moment, Chu Qingli then asked, "I wonder if your consort could learn Your Majesty’s Puppetry Technique?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "If you take good care of my avatar, I’ll teach you the Puppetry Technique."

Chu Qingli gave Lu Chen a glare, but she didn’t say anything else and began to practice the Mysterious Female Technique.

Feeling Chu Qingli’s actions, Lu Chen smiled faintly and simply lay there, enjoying the pleasure Chu Qingli brought him.

During the following days, Lu Chen controlled his puppet every night to help Ji Qiuyu guard the city. However, after a few days, the Demonic Tide did not erupt again, perhaps due to the passage of time.

Word of Lu Chen’s affairs soon spread throughout Black Moon City. Hearing that Lu Chen possessed sword techniques capable of combating demons, many people in Black Moon City began to ponder.

Great Chu Dynasty.

Capital city, Imperial Palace.

Inside a pavilion in the Royal Garden, an old man with a wrinkled face dressed in a dragon robe was meditating. Beside him stood another elderly man.

At that moment, a figure appeared in the courtyard, "Your Majesty, a letter from the City Lord of Black Moon City!"

The Chu Emperor said indifferently, "Read it."

The guard proceeded to recite the matters reported by Ji Qiuyu. Hearing the letter mention someone who could restrain demons, the complexion of the old man beside the Chu Emperor instantly darkened.

Xiao Chenghua thought to himself, Black Moon City hadn’t fallen because of that person.

How dare he undermine his grand plan? That person absolutely could not be left alive.

If he remained alive, the Demonic Tide would never break through Black Moon City, and the demons wouldn’t be able to enter the Great Chu Dynasty, nor would they bring more Demonic Qi.

After hearing the contents of the letter, the Chu Emperor opened his eyes and muttered to himself, "This is the first time I’ve heard of a sword technique that can restrain demons. If this is true, then I must meet this Lu Chen."

With that said, the Chu Emperor turned to Xiao Chenghua and asked, "State Preceptor, what do you think?"

Xiao Chenghua immediately replied, "Your Majesty, I wonder if there might be some conspiracy involved here."

"We have never heard of a sword technique that could restrain demons, and this Lu Chen is a Loose Cultivator. It’s even less likely for a Loose Cultivator to possess such a sword technique." Continue reading on novelbuddy

"I feel even more that he is a Demon Cultivator, who has mastered some special Devilish Skills, thus able to control those demons and send them temporarily back to their sealing grounds."

The Chu Emperor said, "The State Preceptor’s words make sense. What does the State Preceptor think should be done about this person?"

Xiao Chenghua said, "I think, since this person claims to possess a sword technique that can restrain Demonic Qi, then he should be made to reveal it. If he can’t, it proves he is lying, and Your Majesty should convict him of the crime of deceiving the sovereign."

The Chu Emperor replied, "But the memo was written by Ji Qiuyu, not that Lu Chen."

Xiao Chenghua said, "Even if we do not punish him for the crime of deceiving the sovereign, we must still thoroughly investigate whether he has any ties to demon cultivators."

The Chu Emperor said, "Indeed, we should investigate thoroughly."

"However, Lu Chen did establish his merit this time, so the rewards he is due must still be given."

"Summon someone, draft an edict…"

…

Several days later.

Black Moon City.

Lu Chen’s puppet was in the room when suddenly, a flying boat appeared in the sky above Black Moon City.

Seeing the flag atop the flying boat, Ji Qiuyu knew that the Royal Family had sent someone; hence, she immediately said to the maid by her side, "Go and call for Daoist Lu!"

The maid quickly went to the door of Lu Chen’s room and knocked, "Lord Lu, someone from the Imperial Court has arrived, there should be an edict."

As the maid’s voice fell, there was no response from the room. The maid continued to call out, "Lord Lu, are you in the room?"

Still, there was no response from the room. The maid called out several more times before finally hearing Lu Chen’s voice.

"Ah… that’s refreshing!"

"What is it?"

Hearing Lu Chen’s voice, the maid at the door was taken aback for a moment; his voice made it seem as if he was doing something indecent in the room. However, she quickly regained her composure and said, "Someone from the Imperial Court has come, and the City Lord asks that you come over immediately."

Hearing this, the puppet Lu Chen did not hesitate, opened the door, and followed the maid to the front courtyard.

However, as soon as Lu Chen arrived at the front courtyard, the flying boat had already left, leaving only Ji Qiuyu standing there with the sacred decree.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chen asked curiously, "Weren’t they here to deliver the decree? Why isn’t the messenger here?"

Ji Qiuyu turned around and handed the sacred decree to Lu Chen, "They’ve already left."

At this point, Ji Qiuyu chuckled lightly, "A bunch of cowards fearing death, they couldn’t even wait a moment."

The eunuch who came to deliver the decree was afraid of the Demonic Tide, so after passing the sacred decree to Ji Qiuyu, he left directly and did not wait for Lu Chen to receive the decree himself.

After all, it was the same whether Lu Chen personally accepted the decree or not.

Lu Chen then opened the sacred decree Ji Qiuyu handed to him and glanced over it. The decree was straightforward, praising him for his meritorious actions, appointing him as the Deputy City Lord of Black Moon City, and instructing him to hand over the Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique.

Seeing the content of the sacred decree, Lu Chen smiled wryly. To think they wanted his Demon Burying Spell in exchange for a mere position as a Deputy City Lord—it was wishful thinking.

Immediately afterward, Lu Chen said, "City Lord, it seems I must leave."

Ji Qiuyu hastily asked, "Daoist Lu, why is this?"

Lu Chen said, "The sacred decree clearly states that I should hand over the Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique. Isn’t this just blatant robbery?"

"For me, the position of Deputy City Lord of Black Moon City is optional, but I will not casually impart my swordsmanship to outsiders."

"I once took an oath before my Honored Master that if I were to pass this sword technique on to outsiders, I would have no place to be buried when I die."

"If I break my oath, the Heavenly Dao surely will punish me. As a cultivator, you should understand how important oaths are, City Lord."

This…

Ji Qiuyu was stunned; she had not expected Lu Chen to be so adamant. However, she realized this was indeed a problem and, of course, she could see what the Imperial Court was thinking.

Such an important sword technique—who wouldn’t want it? Naturally, the Imperial Court wanted it too.

Ji Qiuyu quickly came to her senses and said eagerly, "Daoist Lu, you don’t need to take the sacred decree to heart. If you don’t want to give it, then don’t. You can still be the Deputy City Lord of Black Moon City."