My Top-Tier Tycoon Wife

Compared to being beaten by Lin Jianlong, Luo Xiu was far more concerned about Di Xuanji. He stared at Lin Jianlong and asked, "Why was Eldest Senior Sister trapped on Danlong Ancient Mountain?"

Lin Jianlong spoke slowly. "Half a year ago, I accompanied Her Majesty on the campaign to Danlong Ancient Mountain. To suppress the Holy Boi Religion Ancestor, Her Majesty activated the Nine Dragons Killing Formation by sacrificing herself."

Luo Xiu clenched his fists tightly, remaining silent.

Lin Jianlong continued, "I don't know why Her Majesty hid the precious Dragon Origin inside your body. Perhaps, to her, you are more important than anything else. But now, you can only unleash the power to fight the Upper Nine Deities by using the Dragon Origin she hid within you. This was actually your Third Senior Sister's idea. She wants you to rescue Her Majesty."

"Also, you should know that there are three Upper Nine Deities stationed on Danlong Ancient Mountain. Your mission to rescue Her Majesty, even with the Dragon Origin, will be a battle to the death. I am sorry, but I am severely injured, so you can only rely on yourself for this journey. You will have no support."

Luo Xiu nodded lightly. "I understand."

"The Dragon Origin is not your own power," Lin Jianlong said. "While it brings you great strength, it will also gradually deplete, so you must use it wisely. Also, this is something Xiao Xue asked me to bring you."

He threw an ancient-looking copper ring toward Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu reached out and caught it, realizing it was a Storage Magical Treasure. He recognized it as an item from Ghost Valley Mountain that he had seen as a child. The copper ring had no Divine Consciousness Forbidden, so Luo Xiu easily connected his Divine Sense to it and looked inside, finding a vast assortment of heaven and earth treasures. He suddenly remembered the medicine field on Ghost Valley Mountain that had been picked clean.

So it was Ye Ningxue who harvested the entire field?

However, with these medicinal herbs, Luo Xiu could accomplish a great deal.

Lin Jianlong turned and walked away across the water. "Keep the Xuanyuan Sheath safe. When you get within a certain range of Her Majesty, it will guide you to her."

Luo Xiu solemnly stored the copper ring and asked, "How are the others?"

"They are all still in Lop Nor," Lin Jianlong said. "With their strength, winning the championship is just a matter of time. Luo Xiu, I'm entrusting Her Majesty to you."

「On the coast.」

Xia Chan waited anxiously, craning her neck in anticipation. After a long wait, a familiar figure finally appeared in her sight.

"Chen Shuisheng!"

She hurried toward him, rushing over the water to support the staggering Luo Xiu. "Are you alright?"

Luo Xiu took out the Thunderbolt Divine Boat and smiled weakly. "You might not believe this, but I won."

Hearing this, Xia Chan looked completely incredulous. With this scoundrel's Cultivation Realm, how could he possibly have beaten the second-ranked expert on the Heavenly List, even if he did possess Divine Skills?

But the facts forced her to believe it, because Lin Jianlong was indeed gone.

Luo Xiu injected a trace of Spiritual Power into the Thunderbolt Divine Boat. The treasure immediately began to glow, transforming within seconds into a huge ship floating on the sea. After boarding, Luo Xiu gave Xia Chan a deep look and said, "You take the helm. I need to enter seclusion to heal."

"Okay."

After giving a few instructions and leaving some supplies, Luo Xiu left the cockpit and found a secret room to sit cross-legged in meditation. In truth, his injuries had already healed after the Dragon Origin inside him was activated; he was merely pretending to be hurt for Xia Chan's benefit. He stared at the copper ring that Ye Ningxue had sent via Lin Jianlong, his expression thoughtful. Then, he opened the spatial portal to the Land of Lawlessness, found the Holy Lotus Jade Pendant, and took out the Three-Legged Golden Crow Furnace to begin Alchemy.

Three Upper Nine Deities. With the Dragon Origin's power, I can probably only handle one of them, and even that will come at a severe cost. If I use Xia Chan as a hostage… that probably wouldn't go smoothly either. It seems my only option is to use that move. Fortunately, Xiao Xue sent all these medicinal herbs just in time.

「Three days later.」

Luo Xiu left the secret room, looking refreshed as he entered the cockpit. Xia Chan was clearly bored and was dozing off in the pilot's seat. Seeing her dozing, Luo Xiu couldn't help but smile. He walked over and gently patted her on the head.

Xia Chan's head snapped around, and she glared at him. "What are you doing!"

Luo Xiu reached out and patted her head lightly again, teasing, "Honestly, I can't leave you alone for a minute. Dozing off at the helm?"

Xia Chan huffed softly. "I was bored all by myself."

Luo Xiu asked, "Aren't we at your home yet?"

"It's slower by water, but we should arrive this afternoon."

Time ticked away. As evening approached, Xia Chan stopped the ship and woke Luo Xiu, who was napping in a nearby chair. "Chen Shuisheng, we're here!"

Luo Xiu stretched lazily, got up, and walked from the cockpit onto the deck. He looked out but saw only the endless sea, with no mountains or islands in sight. He wasn't surprised, though. He figured Danlong Ancient Mountain must be hidden by a formation, making it invisible to the naked eye.

Xia Chan slowly walked over to him. "Just ahead is the territory of the Holy Boi Religion. This is as far as you need to take me. Chen Shuisheng, I don't know why you saved me and escorted me all the way home… but I'm truly grateful. I'll remember this for the rest of my life."

Luo Xiu smiled. "Even though we're in the Danlong Ancient Mountain region, it must still be quite a distance to your home, right?"

"Yes," Xia Chan nodded lightly. "But it's not dangerous from here on. I can get back on my own."

"I'll take you," Luo Xiu said.

"There's really no need."

"I want to meet the Holy Boi Religion Ancestor," Luo Xiu stated. "If possible, I'll consider joining the Holy Boi Religion."

"Really?" Xia Chan's eyes lit up. "You really want to join my religion?"

Luo Xiu gave her a wicked look. "So, are you going to pledge yourself to me? Use your beauty to tie a genius like me to the Holy Boi Religion?"

Xia Chan's pretty face flushed, but her gaze remained cool. "If you are certain about joining, I can consider marrying you."

"In that case… how about you give me a little taste now? Let me inspect the goods?" Luo Xiu grinned mischievously, his eyes fixed on Xia Chan's chest as he slowly advanced on her.

"What… what are you doing?" Xia Chan grew nervous, retreating in a panic, afraid this scoundrel might give in to his baser instincts.

Suddenly, Luo Xiu laughed and, with a wave of his hand, withdrew the Thunderbolt Divine Boat. As the vessel shrank to the size of his palm, Xia Chan felt the support beneath her vanish, and she fell powerlessly toward the water. Luo Xiu swiftly caught her soft, pliant body in a princess carry, landing lightly on the surface.

"Which way now?"

Xia Chan quickly squirmed out of his arms, puffing her cheeks in annoyance as she began walking across the water. "Follow me!"

The seemingly calm and empty sea was covered by an invisible formation. Without knowing the route, one could easily get lost within it. Luo Xiu followed Xia Chan as she weaved left and right, silently memorizing the path.

Before long, they reached the shore and entered a dense forest. Danlong Ancient Mountain covered a vast area; though it was at sea, it wasn't an island. On a map, the mountain resembled a stranded giant dragon, its head resting on the shore while its body floated on the water. Luo Xiu and Xia Chan were currently located somewhere near the "tail" of the beast. Xia Chan had chosen this spot to enter because it was more secluded.

「In the dense forest.」

Xia Chan walked ahead at a measured pace, looking deeply worried. Luo Xiu followed unhurriedly behind her, also appearing concerned. Before the World Martial Festival, Xia Chan had heard from Chen Xuanbao about the Empress leading a personal campaign to Danlong Ancient Mountain, so she was worried about her father. Luo Xiu, on the other hand, was naturally worried about his Eldest Senior Sister, the Empress, who had always doted on him in her own subtle way.

In the quiet woods, Xia Chan broke the silence. "Chen Shuisheng, answer me seriously… are you really going to join my religion?"

Luo Xiu shrugged and smiled. "I've thought a lot these past two days, and I've made up my mind. Just like you said, I have no other path. I can only come and try my luck with your Holy Boi Religion."

Xia Chan nodded gently. "Alright. When we see my father, I'll explain the situation. Don't worry, with your skills, you'll find your footing in my religion in no time."

Luo Xiu grinned. "Of course. After all, the Ancestor will be my father-in-law, which makes me the Holy Boi Religion's son-in-law."

Xia Chan's face reddened, and she shot him a glare over her shoulder. "Can't you be serious for once!"

Luo Xiu put on an innocent expression. "How am I not being serious? I'm only joining for you."

"Well, well, young lady. You go off to a World Martial Festival and bring the Ancestor back a son-in-law."

A lazy voice suddenly echoed from the forest ahead. It was an old man's voice, tinged with amusement.

Xia Chan's brow furrowed in disgust. "Zhang Qiming?" She hadn't expected this disgusting old lecher to be here.

The next moment, a withered figure appeared before them like a specter.

"Miss, you shouldn't have come back. But you did do one thing right… and that's bringing this boy back with you." Zhang Qiming looked at Luo Xiu with a smirk. "Chen Shuisheng. I remember that name from Lop Nor. I was planning to find you after I finished my work here, after taming Her Majesty the Empress. I never expected you to deliver yourself right to my doorstep."

Hearing the words "taming Her Majesty the Empress," Luo Xiu's eyes turned to ice. A bone-chilling killing intent erupted from him as he said coldly, "So, you're Mark's true form?"

A bizarre aura radiated from Zhang Qiming as he announced gravely, "I am Zhang Qiming, the Spirit Martial God, one of the Upper Nine Deities!"

Luo Xiu sneered. "A piece of work like you has the audacity to call yourself a god?"