Chapter 281: Empathy

Chapter 281: Empathy

When Qin Xuan returned to the Underworld Kings Mansion, Zhou Chen was still sweating profusely in the backyard.

"Master Qin."

Upon seeing Qin Xuan, Zhou Chen immediately stopped practicing his punches and respectfully stepped forward, cupping his hands in salute.

"Disciple has been somewhat confused lately and seeks Master Qin's guidance."

In the path of cultivation, Zhou Chen felt he was far inferior to Master Qin's natural talent.

Often, he would stubbornly fixate on trivial details.

Qin Xuan did not hold back and answered Zhou Chen's doubts one by one.

After all, the progress in his Cultivation Techniques gained through villain points was not achieved overnight.

Rather, it was equivalent to having gone into seclusion for hundreds or thousands of years.

Those insights and accumulations were thoroughly integrated, leading to a comprehensive understanding.

Given Zhou Chen's current Realm, the minor troubles he faced were, in Qin Xuan's eyes, like 1+1=2.

"Thank you, Master Qin!"

Zhou Chen's eyes lit up with joy as he suddenly saw the light.

"Keep practicing." Qin Xuan nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and left.

At his residence, Ning Waner and the other women were each sulking, holding teacups and sitting in corners, ignoring one another.

Wu Bingqing held a table leg made of jade in her hand, seemingly used to vent her anger; it had already been crushed to less than an inch.

At her feet lay a pile of jade powder.

"Qin Xuan, you're back just in time. Be the judge. When did I ever say I came to be intimate with you?"

Ning Waner pointed at Luo Xinyi and insisted on having Qin Xuan arbitrate. "This woman keeps calling me shameless. When did I actually do anything shameless?"

Qin Xuan rolled his eyes dismissively. "Enough. You've been arguing for so long. Isn't that enough? Do you want to continue? If you don't need sleep, do you think I don't need rest either?"

Luo Xinyi, having gotten the upper hand, smugly snorted, "I'm calling you exactly that. Who told you to start on me first?"

Qin Xuan pointed at Luo Xinyi and said coldly, "You shut up too!"

Taking no one's side, he waved them away. "All of you leave. Tonight, no one stays except Shangguan Ying."

Luo Xinyi and Su Youyu grumbled as they left, not daring to say anything more.

Ning Waner also felt a bit of fear inside and left with the two women.

Only Wu Bingqing, clearly oblivious to the situation, refused to leave.

"Third Sister, Shangguan Ying is a special case. There's a backlash in her body. If Qin Xuan doesn't treat her, she'll die."

It wasn't until Su Youyu dragged Wu Bingqing away that the room gradually calmed down.

Empress Zhou Wu watched the arguing women leave, feeling relieved.

Fortunately, Qin Xuan hadn't driven her away.

Otherwise, another day would be wasted.

Every day wasted worsened the condition within her body.

She feared that even the Three Thousand Dragon Flame and Nirvana Fire might not be able to suppress the eerie aura inside her.

By then, the truth would come out, and all her efforts, without absolute strength to back them, would be for nothing.

When Empress Zhou Wu turned to look at Qin Xuan, her beautiful eyes trembled, and she asked instinctively, "Why are you taking off your clothes?"

"Going to sleep."

Qin Xuan lifted the blanket and slipped in swiftly.

Looking at the stunned Empress Zhou Wu, he asked with amusement, "What are you standing there for? What's the matter? After a trip to the Double-Pupil Palace, has your attitude toward me changed so much that we can't even sleep together anymore?"

Qin Xuan could barely hold back his laughter.

Didn't Empress Zhou Wu like to pretend to be Shangguan Ying?

Then let her play the part to the fullest.

Without properly investigating the situation, she had eagerly integrated into the Underworld Kings Mansion.

He wanted to see how long Empress Zhou Wu's patience could last.

Empress Zhou Wu looked at Qin Xuan, whose head was barely visible above the blanket, and said cautiously, "Our Double-Pupil Palace cultivation requires maintaining virginity. I am still a virgin now, and I have never overstepped with you before."

Qin Xuan snorted, "I never said I would cross that line. If you're uncomfortable, you can leave."

Creak!

Empress Zhou Wu clenched her small fists, nearly grinding her molars to dust.

Seeing Qin Xuan's nonchalant expression, she was itching with anger.

This playboy, this womanizer.

In the entire Underworld Kings Mansion, any woman with a bit of charm had an ambiguous relationship with him.

She had specifically chosen Shangguan Ying because she knew Shangguan Ying was still a virgin, hence the Soul swap.

Who would have thought that Qin Xuan would be so depraved?

He wouldn't even spare such an innocent girl like Shangguan Ying!?

But now, she couldn't argue back.

Otherwise, if her identity were exposed, even in her current state, she couldn't do anything to Qin Xuan.

Instead, she would give him leverage to blackmail her!

With delicate steps, Empress Zhou Wu reluctantly approached the bed.

When she suppressed her inner grievance, convincing herself that this was a necessary sacrifice to restore her strength, protect Mingyue Imperial City, and protect Little Chen, she lifted the blanket only to be ruthlessly pushed out by Qin Xuan.

"What are you doing? Your clothes are so dirty. Have you always slept in your clothes before?"

Qin Xuan rolled his eyes, turned his back to her, and waved dismissively. "You've changed. You're no longer the Shangguan Ying who depended on me."

"Perhaps the Double-Pupil Palace Master has already changed you beyond recognition. Since you've forgotten everything between us, why should I still hold any regard or favor for you?"

"Go back to your Double-Pupil Palace Master and let her suppress the backlash of that eerie aura in your body."

Creak.

Empress Zhou Wu clenched her fists, unaware that her nails had embedded into her flesh.

She felt murderous intent.

She would make Qin Xuan the first to be torn to pieces once she regained her strength.

This guy was utterly inhuman.

Taking advantage of her vulnerability.

If she weren't unable to reveal her identity now, if she weren't lacking in strength,

Why would she let Qin Xuan humiliate her like this?

She shed her dignified robes, leaving only her undergarments, and quickly slipped into the blanket, turning her back to Qin Xuan.

She could feel a scorching human-shaped heat source, like a furnace.

Just being this close gave her an indescribable warmth.

Even her Soul felt released at that moment.

"Could it be that Qin Xuan isn't trying to take advantage of me?"

"Instead, the Three Thousand Dragon Flame and Nirvana Fire have merged into his limbs and bones, requiring such close contact to dispel the eerie aura eroding his heart from his limbs?"

Empress Zhou Wu narrowed her eyes in comfort.

This was warmer and more comfortable than being in the imperial palace's hot spring.

Though it didn't provide any treatment, it allowed her constantly tense Soul to relax for a while.

It halted the further erosion of the eerie aura.

"Qin Xuan..."

Empress Zhou Wu began to speak, intending to praise Qin Xuan to ease the tension between them.

But unexpectedly, at that moment, Qin Xuan had turned around and pressed against her back. "What is it?"

Empress Zhou Wu shuddered uncontrollably, her body trembling as she scolded, "Your hand! Your hand!"

She was almost breaking down.

All her intended praise turned into boundless murderous intent.

Qin Xuan, that bastard! Reckless and insubordinate.

Deceiving his sovereign!

At this moment, he dared to slip his hand into her embrace.

Not only that, but the audacious Qin Xuan was even going further.

Utterly reckless!