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    As the saying goes, long separation rekindles newlywed passion.

    In the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus, emotions deepened, and love overflowed.

    Images that stirred the soul, understood only in meaning, but impossible to describe, began to take shape.

    Afterwards!

    Afterwards!

    Afterwards!

    Nangong Mili’s red lips parted; she couldn’t remember how many times she’d reached the peak.

    At this moment, she didn’t even want to move a finger.

    Her seductive, jade-like body, akin to a masterpiece carved by the heavens, lay powerlessly against Lu Changsheng’s strong chest, enjoying the post-passion peace.

    Lu Changsheng looked at the beauty in his arms, who was nestled like a kitten, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

    He thought that Body Tempering was still necessary.

    Otherwise, conquering a demonic beauty like her would not be easy.

    During their time together, she had even let go of her usual cold and noble demeanor, using Dual Cultivation Secret Methods and Charm Techniques to actively enchant and accommodate him.

    If Lu Changsheng wasn’t so experienced, with a body far beyond ordinary, and also proficient in Yin-Yang Secret Techniques, he might have struggled to cope with this woman.

    After all, as the saying goes, only the ox can be exhausted, not the field.

    In this respect, female cultivators in the same realm still have some advantages.

    “Mili, are you done for?”

    After letting her rest for a moment, Lu Changsheng gently squeezed her soft, silky skin and whispered.

    It had to be said, Nangong Mili was a natural enchantress: her captivating curves and silky smooth, jade-like skin were simply irresistible, impossible to tire of.

    Especially her full, proud chest, her beautiful waistline, and her perfectly rounded hips—they were like an incredible painting.

    Of course, her long, slender legs, with just the right balance of bone and muscle, were particularly smooth to the touch, and her two perfect feet were elegantly shaped, like rare treasures purified by jade dew, with a pleasant fragrance.

    “Mm.”

    Even though Nangong Mili wanted to be stubborn, at this moment, her body was so weak that she lacked the courage to argue.

    Moreover, after several fierce battles, the deep-seated grievances and frustrations in her heart had long since dissipated.

    Only joy, sweetness, shame, and satisfaction remained.

    “But as your husband, I still want more. What should I do?”

    Lu Changsheng, unwilling to let her off so easily, felt that since she and Meng Xiaochan had been separated for so long, it was necessary to help them rekindle the bond between master and disciple.

    “Uhm.”

    Nangong Mili wanted to say something, but Lu Changsheng did not give her the chance as he sealed her lips with his.

    When Nangong Mili begged for mercy, Lu Changsheng finally stopped tormenting her.

    After all, haste makes waste.

    For someone with Nangong Mili’s personality, progress needed to be slow and steady.

    Just like that, the two lay on the grass, quietly embracing each other with fingers intertwined, savoring a rare moment of tranquility.

    “Hmph!”

    After regaining some strength, Nangong Mili pushed Lu Changsheng away and prepared to get up.

    But the intensity of their earlier activities caused her to involuntarily gasp in pain, casting a resentful glance at Lu Changsheng.

    How did this dog man train himself?

    Not only did his cultivation and spiritual energy advance rapidly,

    but his physical body was also beyond belief.

    Even though she didn’t practice Body Tempering, as a cultivator at the sixth level of Golden Core Formation, her physical body wasn’t much weaker than a second-tier body cultivator.

    But in front of Lu Changsheng, she was like a little kitten.

    “Hehe.”

    Lu Changsheng chuckled softly, gently tending to her sore spots and applying ointment.

    After a while, the two walked out of the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus.

    “Master.”

    Although Nangong Mili still had her cold, noble, and stunningly beautiful face, Meng Xiaochan noticed that her master’s eyes seemed to carry an unspoken charm.

    Her flawless face, as if nourished by a gentle rain, was now even more dazzling, unparalleled, and far more beautiful than before. Her every move exuded an enchanting allure.

    “Xiaochan.”

    Even though Nangong Mili was a demonic enchantress,

    thinking about the passionate battle in the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus with Lu Changsheng, she still felt a bit bashful when facing her disciple, Meng Xiaochan, her flawless face tinged with a slight blush.

    “Daddy, Auntie.”

    Lu Mengchan also called out to the two.

    However, she was completely unaware of the atmosphere, looking at Lu Changsheng with eager eyes, wanting to know when they would go see Rolling.

    “We’ll go in a few days.”

    Having already stalled his daughter for a long time, Lu Changsheng didn’t want to delay any longer, lest it undermine their father-daughter trust. He turned to Nangong Mili and asked, “Mili, do you know where in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range I can find a Third-Tier divine bird with the bloodline of a Kunpeng?”

    “Kunpeng bloodline?”

    Nangong Mili furrowed her brow slightly, then shook her head.

    Even those powerful factions only knew a little about the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

    “Why are you asking about such a divine bird?”

    She looked at Lu Changsheng with some surprise.

    A Third-Tier Demon King was already hard to tame.

    Moreover, such rare-bloodline Demon Kings were the best among their peers. Not many Golden Core cultivators dared to hunt them.

    “Quanzhen was severely injured and wants to find a Demon King with this bloodline to heal him and restore his foundation.”

    Lu Changsheng explained briefly, then asked about the Third-Tier Youming Wolf.

    Previously, when he traveled across the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range with Meng Xiaochan and Chu Qingyi, they killed a Youming Wolf King, whose Monster Core had a similar attribute to the Nine Abyss Mastiff at home.

    By relying on this Monster Core, the Nine Abyss Mastiff had advanced to a quasi-third-tier level. After around ten more years of refinement, it could consider breaking through to the third tier.

    But a beast breaking through to the third tier was similar to a cultivator forming a Golden Core—it could fail, requiring celestial materials to increase the success rate.

    Although the Nine Abyss Mastiff, being a Heaven-Tier bloodline demon beast, could utilize its bloodline to reach the critical point before breaking through.

    However, reaching the critical point itself could take decades, even a century.

    So Lu Changsheng thought of getting another Monster Core from a Youming Wolf King to help it break through to the third tier sooner.

    After all, the Nine Abyss Mastiff was his first pet. Over the years, it had guarded the house and taken care of the children. Even without merit, it had worked hard. Now that the family was well-off, it was time to reward it a little.

    Moreover, with the Nine Abyss Mastiff advancing to the third tier, it would add another third-tier combatant to his roster.

    “The Youming Wolf King…”

    Nangong Mili furrowed her brow slightly, thinking that this dog man treats the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range like his own backyard.

    One moment he wanted a divine bird with Kunpeng bloodline, now he was asking for a Youming Wolf King.

    This was the infamous Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

    How many Golden Core cultivators entered the mountain range for various reasons and ended up buried there?

    “I seem to recall hearing about a Youming Wolf King in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range many years ago, but I don’t know the exact details. I’ll need to investigate.”

    After some thought, Nangong Mili replied.

    “Alright, I’ll trouble you then, Mili.”

    Lu Changsheng smiled. It’s always convenient when someone handles things.

    Since Nangong Mili was currently stationed at the frontlines and unable to return directly to the Five Poison Sect, she could only send a request for information about the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

    As for the Calamity Poison Body, it was a significant matter; ordinary disciples weren’t qualified to access higher-level secrets. Nangong Mili needed to apply for leave before she could return.

    After spending a few days accompanying Nangong Mili at the base, Lu Changsheng prepared to take his wife and daughter to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range to see if they could gain something from it and solve the issue with his daughter’s Spirit Pet.

    Nangong Mili was worried when she saw that Lu Changsheng not only intended to enter the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range to hunt Demon Kings but also planned to bring Meng Xiaochan and Lu Mengchan along.

    “Since you have nothing to do now, why not come with us?”

    Lu Changsheng extended the invitation.

    Although she needed to be stationed in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, they were already nearby, so she could return immediately if there was an emergency.

    Nangong Mili was tempted by the idea.

    Soon after, the trio disguised themselves, and Lu Changsheng summoned the Golden-Winged Roc, soaring towards the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

    Even though Nangong Mili had ridden the Golden-Winged Roc before, she was still nervously excited.

    After all, this golden roc had once subdued Old Demon Zhentian in one strike and seriously injured Ghost Bat, the Grand Elder of the Yin Ghost Sect!

    To know that Ghost Bat was a fearsome existence who had formed a High-Tier Golden Core!

    “Be careful. There are many dangers in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.”

    Seeing Lu Changsheng’s carefree attitude, Nangong Mili couldn’t help but speak up.

    “Are there any Fourth-Tier Demon Kings that have taken human form here?”

    Lu Changsheng, holding his daughter with the Mysterious Yin-Yang Divine Light, raised an eyebrow.

    “Of course not. If there were Fourth-Tier Demon Kings here, patrolling this place would be a death sentence.”

    Nangong Mili lightly shook her head.

    “Then there’s nothing to worry about.”

    Lu Changsheng said calmly.

    “No Fourth-Tier Demon Kings, no worries.”

    Hearing this, Nangong Mili’s heart trembled.

    Even though she knew of Lu Changsheng’s combat abilities,

    hearing him speak so casually, with such absolute confidence, made her heart tremble with an indescribable excitement.

    This was her man.

    Nangong Mili slightly tilted her head, her beautiful eyes glancing at Lu Changsheng, who was now disguised in a black brocade robe, looking both heroic and elegant. Memories of their time in the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

    “It’s better to be cautious anyway.”

    Nangong Mili spoke softly, her demeanor no longer as cold and aloof as before, but now with a hint of tenderness and submission.

    Lu Changsheng, sharp as always, noticed the subtle changes in Nangong Mili’s mood. Was this woman softening just from a single sentence?

    Did one sentence from me soften her up a little?

    “Hehe, my Mili is right.”

    He gently held her fair, delicate hand and smiled.

    Meng Xiaochan, standing nearby, also noticed her master’s change of attitude.

    She thought it was surprising how much her master’s attitude had shifted in just a few days.

    After entering the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, to avoid creating too much commotion, Lu Changsheng didn’t casually slaughter Demon Kings, only acting when it was necessary.

    The whole process felt more like a treasure-hunting adventure.

    As a top Second-Tier Dragon-Seeking master with sensitive perception and a natural divine ability—Fiery-Eyes—Lu Changsheng was indeed a top-notch treasure hunter.

    Any decent Third-Tier celestial material within his field of vision couldn’t escape his gaze or senses.

    “Tsk, not bad luck.”

    With a few degrees of amusement on his face, Lu Changsheng smiled as he harvested a Third-Tier celestial plant.

    “This one is so ugly too!”

    Lu Mengchan treated the whole experience like a trip to the zoo, commenting on each Spirit Beast.

    However, her limited eyesight meant she couldn’t see many Spirit Beasts clearly, so her mother, Meng Xiaochan, helped by enlarging their images.

    Nangong Mili, watching Lu Changsheng’s skillful treasure-hunting methods, couldn’t help but be amazed.

    She silently wondered how many more tricks this dog man had up his sleeve.

    Time passed quickly, and more than a month went by.

    During this time, apart from killing a Third-Tier Wolf King, Lu Changsheng spent his time treasure hunting.

    It had to be said that treasure hunting was more convenient in such mountainous terrain.

    Places like Da Mengze, an endless aquatic area, had many spiritual herbs and celestial treasures buried deep under the sea.

    Both treasure hunting and retrieval became several levels more difficult.

    Although Lu Changsheng didn’t find the Youming Wolf King or the divine bird with a Kunpeng bloodline, he did find a suitable Spirit Beast cub for his daughter.

    An Upper-Tier Earth-Tier bloodline—Flying Bear!

    When fully grown, Flying Bears have enormous bodies, move as swift as the wind, and have a pair of huge, multicolored wings on their broad backs.

    At present, the Flying Bear cub was only the size of a calf, with a round body covered in silky, white fur that resembled silver satin, and two tiny wings on its back.

    This Flying Bear cub’s adorable appearance was somewhat similar to the Iron-Eating Beast at home, which was black and white. It’s no wonder his daughter liked it.

    “Daddy will keep it for you. When we return home, I’ll give it to you.”

    Lu Changsheng told his daughter.

    Although an Upper-Tier Earth-Tier bloodline wasn’t quite satisfactory, it was good enough as a Spirit Pet since his daughter liked it.

    With this Spirit Pet, his daughter shouldn’t ask for anything else.

    Otherwise, if she managed to kill her little rabbit or her little fierce lion, Lu Changsheng would have to find another identical one to replace it, which was a headache.

    “Mhm mhm.”

    Although Lu Mengchan really wanted to ride the Flying Bear, just like how her sister, Lu Linghe, rode Rolling.

    After Lu Changsheng patiently explained that the Flying Bear was still a baby and needed sleep, and that it could only talk to her after growing up a bit, she reluctantly nodded, looking forward to sharing her little bear with her sister when they got home.

    After placating his daughter, Lu Changsheng felt that their harvest was sufficient and took the three back to the Five Poison Sect base.

    Although the Five Poison Sect sent information about the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range’s Demon Kings, there was no mention of any divine bird with Kunpeng bloodline.

    As for the Youming Wolf King in Nangong Mili’s memory, it was most likely the one he killed years ago.

    “Sigh, picking a few ideal Demon Kings isn’t easy.”

    Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly.

    In the following days, he practiced cultivation with Nangong Mili, helping her nurture her Golden Core.

    As for resuming the bond between master and disciple, the timing was still off, as Nangong Mili was too proud to lower herself.

    Otherwise, Meng Xiaochan would willingly meet any of Lu Changsheng’s needs, no matter how shy she felt.

    After a month, Nangong Mili’s application for a rotation was approved.

    The group left the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range and returned to the Five Poison Sect.

    Naturally, Lu Changsheng didn’t enter the Five Poison Sect, so he waited with Meng Xiaochan and her daughter at the Heavenly Spider Market.

    A few days later, Nangong Mili brought back information on the Calamity Poison Body and a Bear-Taming Gu.

    This Bear-Taming Gu would allow Meng Xiaochan to enslave the Flying Bear.

    Even if her daughter, Lu Mengchan, couldn’t bond with the Flying Bear, she could still build a relationship with it over time.

    “Very thoughtful.”

    Normally, it’s difficult to build a relationship with a Spirit Beast from a young age, and it’s easy for the beast to harm the cultivator.

    But with this Bear-Taming Gu, the problem was perfectly solved.

    Lu Changsheng then looked at the Five Poison Sect’s records on the Calamity Poison Body.

    The information was somewhat similar to what he had learned from Hong Lian and other sources.

    The one difference lay in the solution.

    The Five Poison Sect had a method for dealing with the Calamity Poison Body.

    By using the technique of External Core Formation, one could gather all the toxins in the body into an external core, thus alleviating the pain and outbursts caused by the Calamity Poison Body.

    This method was somewhat similar to the Poison Core method mentioned by Hong Lian, but it only treated the symptoms, not the root cause.

    However, this method was much simpler, as a Third-Tier Poison Core was enough to alleviate the condition.

    “Although the Five Poison Sect is guarded by Nascent Soul True Lords, its foundation is still somewhat lacking compared to Hong Lian.”

    “The only problem is that even Hong Lian herself isn’t sure if her Poison Core method will work.”

    Lu Changsheng pondered.

    If possible, he naturally hoped his daughter would awaken her Calamity Poison Body.

    But Hong Lian’ Poison Core method was just a rumored record, and no one had verified its feasibility.

    If his daughter discovered after reaching the Golden Core Formation stage that the Poison Core method didn’t work, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

    “Although this External Core method only temporarily alleviates the condition, with a top-grade Poison Core, she could still live for two or three hundred years.”

    In Nangong Mili’s view, even if the Calamity Poison Body ultimately leads to a tragic end,

    being able to experience the Golden Core Formation stage, or even the Nascent Soul stage, and leave a profound mark on the cultivation world, would be worth it.

    “Moreover, according to this External Core theory, a similar method can be used to relieve the toxin outbreak. Our sect’s Five Poison Holy Beasts and Sacred Gu have these abilities.”

    “If Mengchan were to join the Five Poison Sect, I believe the Sect Master would be willing to accept her as a disciple and nurture her.”

    Even though Lu Changsheng’s power was extraordinary, almost invincible below the Nascent Soul stage, Nangong Mili still believed that her granddaughter, Lu Mengchan, would have a better future in the Five Poison Sect.

    Going to Bihu Mountain would be a waste of an absolute genius!

    Not to mention, given her personality, if she continued this way, her future would definitely be held back.

    But in the Five Poison Sect, with my guidance, she would undoubtedly become an outstanding demonic enchantress!

    “Don’t even think about Mengchan. If you really like her that much, you can come to the Jiang Kingdom.”

    Understanding her intentions all too well, Lu Changsheng responded directly.

    Given how he had always wanted to bring his daughter, Nangong Yaoyao, home, there was no way he would send her to a demonic sect.

    Even if she had a promising future in the Five Poison Sect, he would never do that.

    “Hmph!”

    Seeing her good intentions treated like garbage, Nangong Mili’s face turned icy, and she felt a bit displeased.

    Although the Five Poison Sect was at least a Nascent Soul-level faction, surely better than your Bihu Mountain!

    Lu Changsheng knew her views were vastly different from his, so he didn’t bother saying much more.

    He wrapped his arm around her slender waist and whispered in her ear, “Mili, if you feel lonely alone and love children, maybe we can have a few more.”

    This woman’s thinking might be skewed, but there’s no denying she was great when it came to raising children. So, Lu Changsheng thought having more wouldn’t be a bad idea.

    One, it would keep her from going off on dangerous missions like before.

    And two, through their children, he could try to change her views a bit.

    “Get lost! Who wants to have kids with you!”

    Though the idea had crossed Nangong Mili’s mind after seeing her daughter, Nangong Yaoyao, and granddaughter, Lu Mengchan, both being top-tier Spirit Bodies.

    She wondered if having another child would result in another top-tier Spirit Body.

    However, remembering her departed daughter, she felt that her motherly love was already wholly given to Nangong Yaoyao, and she didn’t want more children.

    Having another daughter as well-behaved as Nangong Yaoyao would be fine, but the thought of having a son repulsed her.

    “Xiaochan, go help Mengchan tame that Flying Bear.”

    Having understood Nangong Mili’s tsundere nature, Lu Changsheng waved to Meng Xiaochan, then carried her back into the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus.

    Having kids doesn’t need her to be willing. You just have to do it.

    If she’s willing, she’ll naturally get pregnant.

    If she’s unwilling, all the effort in the world won’t lead to anything.

    Chapter Summary

    Nangong Mili and Lu Changsheng's bond continues to grow after their intense time together in the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus. While discussing their future pursuits and challenges in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, they also address potential issues with their daughter, Lu Mengchan. The chapter dives into deep emotional moments, strategic planning, and light-hearted banter about having more children, showing their evolving relationship.

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