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Chapter 1047 - 698: New Era

Chapter 1047: Chapter 698: New Era

The carriage finally came to a halt in front of a grand palace deep within the inner city.

When Li Changhe and Xiao Nan got off, what they saw were palatial halls that covered an enormous area of land.

According to the Royal Guard, all affairs, both large and small, within and outside Xuan City were managed here. It was the core area of Xuan City.

The Queen of Xuan City had cleared out a palace to set up a lavish banquet for Li Changhe. It was an exceedingly rare honor, so they said...

However, through his Hawk Eye Magic Eye, Li Changhe saw the busy female officials. They seemed somewhat impatient and preoccupied, paying no mind to him, a guest invited by the queen. There was even a hint of revulsion.

Indeed, as the Expeditionary Army of the Great Tang assembled, a significant number of troops were approaching Xuan City.

The two generals with Sequence Permissions, Zhang Liang and Hou Junji, seemed to be making amends for previous actions, as this time they mobilized the entire Protectorate’s strength.

Before arriving, Guo Yi had mentioned that four troops had already finished assembling.

They amounted to a total of fifty thousand men, among whom nearly four thousand were armored warriors.

Now, they were stationed fifty miles outside of Xuan City, and their numbers were still growing.

With such a formidable army nearing their city-state, it was normal for the female officials to be anxious.

Although the warriors of Xuan City specialized in combatting males, their operational numbers were not high, not even reaching twenty thousand when pushed to the limits.

Whereas the force of the Expeditionary Army was several times that of theirs. Under such circumstances, the female officials tirelessly analyzed the strategic situation, formulated tactics, and contacted various countries. They were incredibly busy.

Naturally, they wouldn’t have a good attitude towards Li Changhe, who was interrupting their work.

Unfortunately, if the Queen of Xuan City felt the same dread as these female officials, Li Changhe’s next move would be made much easier.

He could have simply used the deterrence of the Great Tang’s Expeditionary Army to make her hand over the Insect God statue.

However, even with the impending threat of a large army, this queen still had the leisure and grace to invite Li Changhe to a banquet.

If she wasn’t a little sick in the head, then she must possess absolute confidence and arrogance!

In her view, after acquiring the strength of the Insect God, perhaps the Expeditionary Army of the Great Tang was not invincible.

Soon, Li Changhe and Xiao Nan were escorted into the palace by the Royal Guard.

As the skies had already darkened, the palace was brightly lit.

When Li Changhe and Xiao Nan entered the palace, they finally met the mysterious Queen of Xuan City.

She wore a white Dragon Robe, sitting at the head of the long table inside the palace. She propped her chin with one hand while idly tapping the tabletop with the other.

The table was already set with a sumptuous feast.

Li Changhe had visited many story worlds, but even in the Great Tang, he had no opportunity to enjoy such treatment; unexpectedly, he was treated with such great hospitality in the inner city of Xuan City.

As the outside world said, the Queen of Xuan City possessed an extremely beautiful face, delicate features, bright eyes, fair skin, and a figure that left much to the imagination...

It seemed that only the word "perfect" could describe her beauty.

It was unclear whether it was due to the strength she gained from the Insect God or if she was naturally this beautiful.

Upon seeing Li Changhe, the Queen of Xuan City smiled slightly and said, "Little Chen Guang, you have finally come. I have prepared a rich dinner for you."

Her voice, with its crisp and sweet tones, led one to endless daydreams.

Unfortunately, if it were an ordinary person, they might be swayed by her charm. Those with little resistance probably would’ve already decided on the names of their children.

But Li Changhe was not one to follow his principles blindly, especially after experiencing the Bottom Nest, he no longer harbored any favorable impressions of the Xuan City Queen.

So, Li Changhe and Xiao Nan sat at one end of the long table, facing the Xuan City Queen who displayed a friendly smile, and responded with an indifferent tone, "Your Majesty, aren’t you being a bit too complacent? The Great Tang Protectorate’s army is bearing down upon us, and yet you find the time to entertain a foreigner like myself?"

"Are you worried about me, little Chen Guang?" The queen chuckled lightly. "You needn’t be. If necessary, I can instantly muster an army of several hundred thousand soldiers. Both you and I have received part of the Insect God’s strength, but it is clear that you have specialized in the aspect of promotion and transformation. You are not aware of the true fearsomeness of the Insect God, are you?"

Indeed, as previously speculated, the Xuan City Queen had, if she had indeed received the power of the Insect God.

Making aliens of the Insect Race with Insect God Blood Water was not a difficult task.

This might well be the key to the Xuan City Queen’s confidence.

As long as she had enough nutrients, she could continue to produce a vast swarm of insects.

From this perspective, she indeed seemed to have no fear of the Great Tang Expeditionary Army.

Moreover, the Xuan City Queen seemed to have misunderstood Li Changhe’s abilities.

She probably realized that Chen Yu’s mental strength vastly exceeded that of ordinary people, even surpassing her four priests when she took over his body.

Thus, she assumed that Chen Yu was an entity transformed by the power of the Insect God under Li Changhe’s hand.

After all, in the knowledge of the Xuan City Queen, it was nearly impossible for Chen Yu to possess such terrifying mental strength at his age, even if he had started training in his mother’s womb. Therefore, the only explanation would be the pathway of transformation and promotion in life.

In light of this, both Qiu Wentian, who punched the berserker soldier into the air, and Xiao Nan, who was currently by Li Changhe’s side, were categorized by the queen as individuals who had successfully ascended.

"However, you’ve even managed to promote individuals that possess Divinity. That does indeed surprise me," the Xuan City Queen said as she looked toward Xiao Nan. She had detected a force within Xiao Nan that was neutralizing the power of her Divine Country, and with a beautiful smile, she said, "With your technology and my resources and authority, we may soon overcome this hurdle. Truly changing the whole world is a great achievement that will benefit the ages."

"Hurdle?" Xiao Nan asked.

"Yes, you have encountered this problem too, haven’t you?" the Xuan City Queen said, and then suddenly appeared beside Xiao Nan’s seat.

Li Changhe and Xiao Nan kept expressionless faces, also suppressing the reflex to counterattack.

But the Xuan City Queen looked at Xiao Nan’s profile and spoke softly, "You are now a divine creature, a being even more perfect than the citizens of my Inner City. But higher life forms have more difficulty bearing offspring. As we grow stronger, we also lose the means for our race to thrive. You’ve encountered this problem too, haven’t you?"

"Uh..." Li Changhe and Xiao Nan were simultaneously startled, for they had not expected the Xuan City Queen to suddenly bring up such a matter. That was somewhat embarrassing...

"Cough, so you’re trying to solve this problem?" Li Changhe asked in turn.

"Exactly, and I have already seen some success," said the queen, who in a flash reappeared beside Li Changhe, took his arm, and said, "The fertility issues of the Inner City citizens have always been my greatest concern. Once we overcome this problem, the world will benefit. But I’ll need your help, little Chen Guang~"

Li Changhe’s eye twitched slightly, while Xiao Nan’s expression stiffened.

They feared that the queen might say something about wanting Li Changhe to father a child for her. After all, the only man the queen seemed interested in at the moment was Li Changhe.

"I would like to know what exactly do you mean by ’benefit’?" Xiao Nan decisively changed the subject to avoid having to directly confront the Xuan City Queen.

"When the successfully ascended citizens of the Inner City give birth to a child, that child will also be a being that surpasses mortals from birth," said the queen.

"They will far surpass humans in lifespan, appearance, physique, and various other aspects," she continued.

"Think about it—if this problem is resolved, it won’t take many generations for these perfect individuals to become the dominant force on this continent."

"Their lineage will gradually phase out the old humans until every person on the continent becomes a perfect individual, a new type of human!"

"What an exhilarating undertaking this is, and we shall usher in this new era!"

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