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Chapter 423: All Three Sisters are Xiao Ye’s Beast Girls, The Empress is Shocked! (Please Follow)

Chapter 423: Chapter 423: All Three Sisters are Xiao Ye’s Beast Girls, The Empress is Shocked! (Please Follow)

Half an hour later, in the Empress’s bedchamber.

Gu Qingcheng sat tall and upright in the main seat, looking at the quiet and empty hall. Her stunningly beautiful face was shadowed by tightly furrowed brows.

Her name was Gu Qingcheng, the City Lord of Hang City Base City, and also the Female War God of Hang City. All the citizens and soldiers of Hang City called her the Hang City Empress.

"Sir, are you really my future self?" Her serious, pleasant voice echoed through the hall.

A pleasing voice, less imposing but more relaxed, responded in her mind, "Of course! I already told you, I am Gu Qingcheng a hundred years from the future, who separated a strand of Divine Soul and used the Supreme Treasure to shuttle through time and merge with you."

"That Holy Realm Beast King you slew, I spent three days and three nights struggling to kill it back then. But with my guidance, you took the chance while it was weak to storm its lair and killed it in one move. Doesn’t that prove it?"

Gu Qingcheng’s sword-like brows relaxed slightly, and she said, "No, that’s still not proof you are my future self."

The pleasant voice in her mind wasn’t the least bit impatient. She continued unhurriedly,

"A thousand years ago, you were wounded and fell off a cliff alone, had a fateful encounter, and relied on that chance to ascend to the Venerable Realm. When you returned, you slew your enemies and became the City Lord of Hang City."

"Seven hundred years ago, you broke through to the Saint Realm and led your soldiers to sweep clean the Celestial Demon Mountain Range, slaying all powerful demon beasts. Alone, thousands of meters underground, you discovered a pool of Enlightenment Essence Liquid, after which you cultivated rapidly, with nearly no bottlenecks."

"A hundred years ago, you broke through to Saint Realm Perfection, but your realm stagnated, with not the slightest progress in a hundred years. It was as if you were utterly stuck—no matter how many methods or Supreme Treasures you tried, nothing worked."

A hint of shock flashed across Gu Qingcheng’s usually tranquil, beautiful face. She exclaimed,

"These are all secrets I’ve never told anyone, never spoken of. Could it be, you really are my future self?"

The pleasant voice in her mind grew a bit excited, and laughed, "What else could it be?"

"Not only do I know these things, I also know, because of Ziran, you developed a secret addiction to peeking at artsy action films and even bought those electric toys, but never dared use them. That’s why you’ve remained a virgin until now."

"When you were young, you secretly watched Xiaoxi poop! You took her tissues and left her with nothing to wipe, which made her complain that you wanted to steal her poop."

"You even stole Ziran’s panties, put them on yourself, and made Ziran search everywhere, thinking a man stole them. She distrusted men for ages because of that."

"Since childhood, you got used to sleeping naked, always sharing your bed with Xiaobing."

"Um..." The imposing air on Gu Qingcheng’s beautiful face instantly vanished, replaced by intense embarrassment. *She really couldn’t keep her composure anymore.*

"Stop! Don’t say another word. I believe you, I believe you!"

Her face turned slightly awkward. *These things, only she knew. The only one who could possibly know was her future self.*

The grand City Lord’s Hall fell into utter silence.

Deep in the Sea of Spirit inside Gu Qingcheng’s mind, at a softly glowing center, there floated a stunning, nearly transparent figure that looked as though it might vanish at any moment.

She looked identical to Gu Qingcheng, but her aura was much more mature. Her hair was done up, giving her the air of a woman in her prime.

She thought to herself,

*Judging by the time, my husband and Ziran should be arriving in Hang City these days.*

*At this point in time, my character was very stubborn, always dead set on my own opinions, rarely willing to listen to others. That’s why I had so many rifts and arguments with my husband and failed to win his favor. I had to beg and plead just to get him to spend a night with me. The reason I came here is to correct these flaws in my younger self.*

*I really hope my husband doesn’t end up hating me!* She rubbed her sword-brows, deeply troubled.

Outside, Gu Qingcheng remained silent for a long time, finally accepting that the weak Divine Soul in her Sea of Spirit truly was her future self.

The commanding look returned to her beautiful face. She said,

"Old Gu, since you are my future self, you must know why my realm has been stuck for so long, right?"

"In the future, do I break through?"

"Speak!"

Old Gu’s pleasant voice rang out, "Are you asking me or ordering me?"

Gu Qingcheng said, "Of course I’m asking. You are me, I am you, I have no right to order you."

Old Gu laughed, "You broke through. Your realm would make a breakthrough in the next few months, and your flaw will be resolved."

"I can’t reveal any more information."

Gu Qingcheng was overjoyed and jumped to her feet, "Great, that’s wonderful!"

Her stagnant realm had persisted for over a hundred years, and was nearly becoming her heart demon.

*With her aptitude and talent, it shouldn’t have been possible to be stuck at Saint Realm Perfection, even without contracting as a Beastmaster.*

"Report!" A soldier entered from outside, dropped to one knee, and cupped his fist, saying,

"Empress, a woman claiming to be your good sister wants to see you. She said her name is Ziran."

Good sister, Ziran?

Gu Qingcheng’s heart tensed and she commanded, "Lead the way!"

"Yes! Empress, please follow me." The iron-armored soldier stood, face serious, and led the way ahead.

At a luxurious inn on a street in Hang City,

Ziran and Xiao Ye were eating specialty pastries from Hang City Base City and drinking Da Hong Pao tea.

"These pastries are delicious. This tea has a really unique taste."

"It’s just expensive. One plate and one pot cost a whole Great Venerable Crystal Core."

Xiao Ye laughed, "And you’re still complaining about the price, rich lady? The Goblin King’s kidney cost way more than this."

Ziran giggled, "That’s different, the kidney is for my happiness."

At that moment, the innkeeper suddenly ran out, and all the guests in the lobby rushed outside. In unison, they shouted,

"Paying respects to the Empress! With the Empress gracing the Celestial Demon Inn, our inn is certain to prosper."

"Greetings, Empress. The Empress is so cool, so dashing!"

"The Empress is the wisest and most loving City Lord I’ve ever seen."

Every voice was thick with reverence and admiration.

Ziran and Xiao Ye looked up, the two of them shaken in spirit. They saw a stunning, imposing beauty clad in silver battle armor striding in. As she neared, every movement carried a natural sense of pressure.

"Gu Qingcheng?"

"Is this the Hang City Empress?"

Gu Qingcheng’s war boots thudded loudly as she drew near. A slight smile appeared on her beautiful face, and she said,

"It’s me!"

"Innkeeper, get a private room."

The innkeeper scurried in, leading the three into the best private room at the Celestial Demon Inn. It was on the top floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a breeze blowing in, offering a view of nearly half of Hang City.

He personally served the inn’s finest pastries and tea, then exited with a smile, saying, "Enjoy your food and drink, dear guests. Call anytime if you need anything."

Ziran and Xiao Ye sat side by side, casting their eyes on the Hang City Empress seated across the table.

"Qingcheng, look at you, City Lord now—battle armor and all. Super impressive, super cool."

Gu Qingcheng answered with a dignified smile, "You get used to it. Wearing battle armor isn’t about showing off."

"Ziran, you matured a lot—you’ve become even prettier."

"And this is?" Her gaze turned curiously to Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye munched on a pastry, crunching loudly, and mumbled, "I’m Xiao Ye."

Gu Qingcheng’s sword brows knit together.

Ziran linked her arm through Xiao Ye’s, resting her head on his shoulder, and giggled, "This is my husband, Xiao Ye."

Gu Qingcheng was stunned, "You’re married?"

Ziran said with a smile, "Yup, I’m not the only one—Xiaobing is married, too. Xiaoxi is about to have her wedding."

"The three of us sisters all married Xiao Ye!"

"???" Gu Qingcheng’s pretty face froze, shocked. "A thousand years apart, and you, you actually all married the same man!"

Her gaze grew deeper, and she began scrutinizing Xiao Ye, as if she wanted to see right through him.