Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 173 - 138: Luo Qingxuan: Of Course My Husband Is Sleeping With Me

Chapter 173: Chapter 138: Luo Qingxuan: Of Course My Husband Is Sleeping With Me

Before coming here, Ling Changqing hadn’t held out much hope.

After all, Luo Qingxuan was no ordinary female cultivator. Not only was her personal strength formidable, but her background was also terrifyingly powerful.

Only the upper echelons of Yuzhou’s Nine Great Families could hope to sit down and negotiate with her. Any lesser power would just be putty in her hands.

Of course, Fu Yin Xue also had an unfathomably powerful organization backing her.

’If she were willing to help, perhaps I’d have a sliver of a chance?’

Fu Yin Xue’s elegant brows knitted together. She sized Ling Changqing up for a moment, her voice turning cold.

"You’re really overestimating my abilities, aren’t you? You want me to go head-to-head with the princess of the Deep Sea Dragon Race? Even a hundred of me wouldn’t be enough for her to slaughter!"

"...Ah, well. I was being presumptuous."

Ling Changqing was silent for a long moment before letting out a sigh.

’This situation is indeed difficult. It’s only natural for her to refuse.’

’He had hoped that the mysterious organization behind Fu Yin Xue would have no shortage of experts at the Nascent Soul True Monarch level. If he could just invite one of them over, maybe Luo Qingxuan would recognize the threat and back down?’

’But distant water can’t extinguish a nearby fire. Besides, we’re not family or close friends; why would they go so far out of their way to help me?’

’Unless... If I had previously agreed to join Fu Yin Xue’s organization, then they would have been obligated to protect me.’

’Unfortunately, it’s too late for all that now. Besides, even in the face of this unprecedented crisis, I’ve never considered leaving Ling Qiyue to join that mysterious organization.’

"Then, for Ling Qiyue’s sake, could I trouble you to take these things to her?"

Ling Changqing took out two large-capacity Storage Pouches and placed them in front of Fu Yin Xue.

Inside were the numerous Cultivation Resources he had purchased on this trip, all intended to nurture the new generation of the Ling Family.

Even without him, as long as Ling Qiyue was holding down the fort on Changqing Continent, there would be no issue with its safety.

Fu Yin Xue nodded slightly. "That’s a simple enough matter. I can do that for you. So, what will you do now...?"

Ling Changqing said in a low voice, "I have to go with that Long Nu now. I’m off to be her child-groom!"

"Oh, and don’t let Ling Qiyue know about this. Just tell her I’ve gone out in search of an opportunity, and that I’ll be back in two or three years at most."

’As long as Luo Qingxuan doesn’t keep me locked up like a prisoner, there will always be a chance to escape.’

’The reading from the Era Star Palace couldn’t be wrong. To this day, the Long Nu hasn’t shown the slightest bit of malice toward me. Perhaps she really does see me as her husband?’

Fu Yin Xue bit her red lip. After an internal struggle between her heart and her head, her heart ultimately won out.

"...Fine. I have a Grade Four Void Shifting Talisman here. Once activated, it can instantly teleport you over a thousand miles away."

Fu Yin Xue said softly, "Give me two thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones, and the Talisman is yours. Or you can just owe me for now!"

"Done! I’ll take it!"

Ling Changqing agreed on the spot.

Grade Four Talismans corresponded to the Majestic Divine Power of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, so they were exceedingly expensive. It was difficult for any Cultivator below the Golden Core realm to afford one.

Moreover, it wasn’t something you could buy just by having enough Spirit Stones; you also needed the right connections. Otherwise, the great powers wouldn’t even give you the time of day.

The only reason Fu Yin Xue had such a strategic resource was thanks to the mysterious organization behind her. She had probably called in quite a few favors just to obtain one to use as a last-resort, life-saving measure.

She touched her fair wrist, and a talisman shimmering with a clear light appeared in her hand. Light flowed along the complex and arcane patterns on its surface, containing a vast and majestic Power of Space that was ready to be unleashed at any moment.

Ling Changqing immediately took out the required amount of middle-grade Spirit Stones, handed them to her, and accepted the Talisman, putting it away as he spoke.

"Thank you for your help. I’ll remember this favor!"

Of course, he couldn’t use the Talisman now. Otherwise, even if he managed to escape, an enraged Luo Qingxuan would surely take her anger out on Fu Yin Xue.

Even the cultivators of the entire Hanyue Continent could become targets of her displaced wrath. He could only consider using it after he was far away.

The only problem was the bracelet on his wrist. Ling Changqing had already tried to remove it in secret, but it wouldn’t come off at all.

"Hmph. As long as you understand!"

A hint of a smile appeared in Fu Yin Xue’s strikingly clear eyes. ’With this guy’s extraordinary Destiny, he should have a chance to escape, right?’

’Besides, having him owe me a favor isn’t a bad deal. It might even help bring us closer in the future.’

After they spoke for a while longer, Ling Changqing took his leave.

"Take care, Junior Brother Ling. I won’t see you out."

Fu Yin Xue said after putting the Storage Pouches away. It truly wasn’t a good time for her to be seen by Luo Qingxuan.

Ling Changqing nodded and turned to leave.

Outside the courtyard’s main gate, Luo Qingxuan’s carriage was still waiting.

When the beautiful, purple-robed youth with lacquer-black eyes and a regal bearing emerged, the Long Nu Princess’s own limpid eyes filled with a smile.

"Hmph. How honest of you. I really thought my dear husband would try to sneak away!"

Luo Qingxuan wrapped an enchanting arm around Ling Changqing, pulled him into her lap, and said with a grin.

"Could I have even gotten away?"

Ling Changqing said with a sigh of resignation, "Let’s not talk about that. Where are we going now, my lady?"

"Back to my domain, of course!"

Luo Qingxuan hugged the youth in her arms and gave him a kiss, feeling an indescribable sense of comfort from his aura.

It seemed this incomparably handsome young human was indeed the extraordinary opportunity fate had ordained for her.

If he behaved himself once they returned, she wouldn’t mind treating him a little better. After all, he was her Lifebound Dao Companion.

As Luo Qingxuan mused, she hugged Ling Changqing a little tighter.

Surrounded by a large retinue of attendants and guards, the massive, palace-like carriage slowly turned. Shrouded in boundless, iridescent clouds, it rode the wind toward the open sea.

After the magnificent procession left the shores of Hanyue Continent and vanished over the vast horizon, everyone at Hanyue Gate, from top to bottom, breathed a collective sigh of relief.

The mighty dragon that had crossed the river had finally, peacefully, departed.

If Luo Qingxuan had truly wanted to cause trouble, or even wipe out everyone in Hanyue Gate, there would have been nothing they could do.

After flying for thousands of miles over the ocean, the carriage lowered its altitude and plunged straight into the water, descending toward the deep sea.

In the water, the luxurious carriage seemed to move even faster. After all, the water was the home turf of the Dragon Race.

Inside the carriage, Ling Changqing looked around. It had to be a rather high-grade Magical Treasure, for within it were a study, a conference hall, bedrooms, a dining hall, and more, with every furnishing and decoration being absolutely exquisite.

"My dear husband, would you like to see the seascape outside?"

Luo Qingxuan said softly, standing before an ornate, carved window.

Seeing no objection from Ling Changqing, she raised her hand slightly. The carved window vanished, and the entire wall transformed into a Magical Projection Light Mirror.

The mirror displayed the deep-sea vista outside. Thanks to the many bioluminescent creatures, it wasn’t dark, allowing Ling Changqing to see for many miles with ease.

Schools of fish swam by unhurriedly. Ugly, mountain-sized Sea Beasts lazed about. Forests of giant seaweed, like some primeval jungle, stretched as far as the eye could see.

Of course, there was no shortage of majestic, winding undersea mountain ranges. Some peaks even shimmered with a faint Spiritual Light, hinting at some unknown type of Spirit Ore.

This was truly the Deep Sea Region, and Ling Changqing was surprised to find that he didn’t recognize a single creature, big or small.

He could only sense their auras, which told him that none of them were to be trifled with. They were absolutely not to be trifled with. At least, at his current level, he wouldn’t dare try.

"How... far are we from the surface?"

Ling Changqing asked.

Luo Qingxuan smiled. "About ten thousand feet, I’d say! And my Cave Mansion Hall is on an abyssal plain over thirty thousand feet deep, so we still have a long way to go!"

Ling Changqing’s heart went cold. No wonder so few Human Race Cultivators ever ventured into the Deep Sea Region to explore.

’At such depths, I’m afraid only a Nascent Soul True Monarch could come and go freely. Even a Golden Core Master would be in trouble.’

The Human Race’s Cultivation Realm and the Deep Sea Dragon Race had gone to war more than once, but that was all before the Middle Ages. Both sides had suffered considerable losses.

It was said that in that era, Nascent Soul True Monarchs and Divinity Transformation Old Monsters from both sides fell like raindrops. Even higher-level Great Powers could not escape the fate of perishing in battle.

But that was all in the past. For at least the last ten thousand years, the two sides had coexisted peacefully.

Of course, it was certain that the Deep Sea Dragon Race did not welcome Human Race Cultivators and disliked interacting with them.

"My lady, if I really do meet your kinsmen, how should I act?"

Ling Changqing asked. He didn’t for a second believe that every member of the Dragon Race would be friendly toward him.

Luo Qingxuan said softly, "That won’t be a problem. I guarantee that as soon as they see you, my dear husband, they won’t treat you as an outsider."

If he were just an ordinary human prodigy, the Dragon Race’s upper echelons certainly wouldn’t have taken him seriously, but Ling Changqing was clearly special.

"I hope you’re right."

Ling Changqing said no more, his mind already turning back to how he might escape.

’At a depth of over thirty thousand feet, with my meager Cultivation, I definitely can’t get out on my own.’

’And Luo Qingxuan’s Cave Mansion Hall must be protected by a powerful Barrier Array. Without the proper Command Token, I can forget about coming and going as I please.’

The only good news was that his personal safety wasn’t at risk for the time being.

But the thought of being kept by Luo Qingxuan in a gilded cage, confined to this sunless undersea mansion, was something Ling Changqing could never accept.

"Oh, right. That matter you mentioned before, my lady... what was it exactly?"

Ling Changqing asked, turning his head.

Luo Qingxuan smiled. "There’s no harm in telling my dear husband. In a few months, I must go to the Dragon Transformation Pool to undergo a Thunder Tribulation Baptism, and I will need your help."

"As long as I pass this trial, I will receive a portion of my ancestors’ legacy, allowing me to purify my bloodline and greatly advance my Divine Power Cultivation."

Ling Changqing’s expression flickered. "An event of that magnitude... I can’t possibly be of any help, can I?"

’I’m just a minor Foundation Establishment Cultivator. How could I possibly get involved in something so important?’

Luo Qingxuan pulled him into her embrace and kissed him again. "Don’t worry. You don’t need to do anything. When the time comes, you just need to be by my side."

To put it bluntly, her own Destiny was insufficient, so she needed to borrow Ling Changqing’s to pass the trial without any real danger.

The way of Luck and Fortune involved the profound mysteries of the Great Dao’s origin. It was ineffably abstruse and simply could not be fathomed by common logic.

’What a pity. All these amazing resources, and no way to mine them!’

As he continued to watch, although Ling Changqing didn’t recognize the ferocious deep-sea creatures, he could still identify some of the Spirit Ores and Spirit Gold.

For instance, in the massive veins of ore running through the undersea mountains, he spotted Moonlit Dark Silver Sand, Celestial Fire Blazing Copper, Tiger Gall Star Iron, Star Zircon Jade, and more.

In the Human Race’s Cultivation Realm, these were all highly sought-after resources, indispensable for forging and refining various Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Treasures.

People said the ocean held unimaginably vast resources, and that was no exaggeration in the slightest.

Luo Qingxuan glanced over and said dismissively, "What’s so interesting about these things? My treasury is full of them. If you want to use any in the future, just go and get it yourself."

"Then I thank you, my lady!"

Ling Changqing laughed. He felt a bit like a kept man living off a rich woman.

’Still, a life like this... doesn’t seem so bad, does it?’

’I’m not the one losing out here, am I?’

"By the way, I’d like to rest for a while. Could you arrange a room for me, my lady?"

Ling Changqing said again.

Luo Qingxuan replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, "You’re my husband. Of course you’ll sleep with me!"

Ling Changqing: "..."