novelraw Chapter 656 - 249: Empress’s Intentions! New Skins Unlocked! _2
Chapter 656 - 249: Empress’s Intentions! New Skins Unlocked! _2
The Empress’s sudden question caught Chen Mo off guard, but he still answered honestly, "It is a grave offense for an outsider to have an affair with a concubine. According to the law, it warrants the death penalty."
Yu Youhan gazed at him, her red lips gently parted, "Then, are you prepared to lay down your life?"
Chen Mo was slightly taken aback, then quickly regained his composure.
Understanding the implication of her words, his heart began to beat violently.
Though feeling somewhat nervous and apprehensive, he knew he must do something at this moment... Without a hint of hesitation, he leaned in and gave her dewy lips a gentle peck.
"I am willing to die for the Empress!"
"Hmph!"
Yu Youhan blushed, the red spreading down her long neck to her collarbone like crabapple ink on white paper, and she gently snorted, "Is that all? You weren’t like this just now..."
Chen Mo smirked, smiling cheerfully, "Did you not just say there wouldn’t be a next time?"
"I’ve changed my mind, isn’t that allowed?"
Yu Youhan tilted her head back, her expression both shy and candid.
Some things are unchangeable, so it’s better to accept them frankly.
Liking is liking; facing one’s own heart is nothing shameful, running away is a coward’s move.
"Of course." Chen Mo nodded.
Yu Youhan moved closer, "So what are you waiting for?"
"..."
Chen Mo cupped her flushed face and moved in directly.
The masculine aura mingled with the breath of the great Dao rushed over, leaving Yu Youhan’s mind blank.
It provided a sense of security, yet was full of invasiveness...
Her delicate hands instinctively pressed against his firm chest, but she couldn’t muster any strength, feeling as if floating in the Dao Domain, unable to discern direction or time, her rationality slowly dissipating.
After a long time, Chen Mo finally lifted his head.
Yu Youhan’s eyes were out of focus, her bosom heaving.
Clearly, she was an Ultimate Venerable; possessing Innate Fetal Breath, she could survive even in a breathless underwater world... Yet after just a quarter of an hour, she felt as though she couldn’t catch her breath.
"It’s strange, my heart is beating so fast..."
"Really? Shall I count for you?"
Chen Mo reached out, started counting.
A moment later, he nodded, "Eight beats in one breath, that is quite fast."
?
Yu Youhan looked down, her gaze shifting from bewildered to annoyed.
"You... who allowed you... mm!"
Chen Mo didn’t give her a chance to speak, using pure technique and eloquence to send her into another daze.
At this moment, Yu Youhan’s body suddenly trembled, her slender waist tensed like an arch bridge, a fragrance as rich as orchids and osmanthus permeated the air.
The sweet scent lingered at his nose, and Chen Mo gulped in disbelief, "Empress, you..."
"Shut up!"
Yu Youhan, both shy and angry, vanished in a flash.
Chen Mo called hastily, "Where are you going?"
"To bathe!"
The sound of gritting teeth echoed in the air.
Chen Mo: "..."
...
...
After the Empress left, Chen Mo sat on the bed, introspecting.
He was very curious about the so-called great Dao breath. Logically, since it had been refined, even if it couldn’t be controlled, there should be some changes.
Indeed,
he finally noticed something inside his Spirit Platform.
The Golden Body Miniature sat cross-legged, with seven stars shining behind it, interlaced with faint trails of azure light, like a flowing heavenly river, exuding vast and boundless divine aura.
As soon as Chen Mo’s divine sense slightly touched it, the extinction aura sent a shudder through his soul.
Simultaneously, he gained a bit of insight.
"Is this the power of the Returning Ruins?"
"The end of all things is not death, but ’Ruin’; all life, laws, and consequences will ultimately return to nothingness..."
"Is this what the Empress cultivates?"
Staring at the azure halo, a chill ran down Chen Mo’s spine.
Although he had inexplicably refined this aura, the gap between them was overwhelmingly large, a single misstep, and he could be assimilated, becoming a part of ’Ruin.’
"Seems like I shouldn’t act recklessly until I reach the Heavenly Human Realm."
Chen Mo withdrew his mind.
Then he opened the system interface, and as he looked at the interface before him, he was once again stunned.
"Hmm?"
"This is..."
Lines of tiny words appeared in front of him:
Name: Chen Mo
Title: Xuantian’s Mandate, Fierce Ghost Slayer
Realm: Fourth Rank Transcend Mortality·Divine Sea Realm
Cultivation Technique: Green Lotus Pill Scripture·Mastery, Mixed Element Furnace Skill·Great Success, Supreme Heart-Cleansing Mantra·Mastery, Xuantian Canglong Transformation·Extreme, Dong Xuanzi Yin Yang Thirty-Six Skills·Great Success, Green Jade Scripture·Small Success (1300/2000), Taiyin Reverse Time Technique·Master (520/1000)...
Martial Arts: Dragon Shocking Slash·Mastery, Wind and Thunder Invocation·Mastery, Ten Thousand Tribulations Saber·Mastery, Azure Dragon Shattering Star Power·Mastery...
Divine Skills: Golden Eyes of Truth·Extreme, Soul Capturing·Advanced (1/4), Meteor Departing Fire·Advanced (0/4), Palm Thunder·Intermediate (1/2), Green Lotus Seed·Intermediate (1/2)...
Dao Mark: Soldier Control Seal·Refining Body (0/1000), Ruin Dust (?)
True Spirit: 1340
Unused Items: Dao Essence Crystal*2, Five Elements Escape Talisman*1...
...
In the Dao Mark section, there was an additional "Ruin Dust," presumably that azure aura.
What truly surprised Chen Mo was the change in title.
The original "Heavenly Decree," had somehow turned into "Xuantian’s Mandate," and the description below had also changed.
[Xuantian’s Mandate.]
[The Purple Star shines upon the Nine Heavens, Tribulation Fire consumes the old palace. In the long green history lie hidden bones, a lonely moon hangs in the ancient sky.]
Unlike the "Fierce Ghost Slayer" title, which had tangible effects, neither "Heavenly Decree" nor "Xuantian’s Mandate" appeared to provide any attribute bonuses, rather more like...