Four weeks passed by in the blink of an eye as the Emperor meditated. Heifeng Jiansui naturally memorized all the heritages within the secret crypt. At the end, today came the day of his official succession as the Crown Prince.

Today, he had finally turned 7 years old and his body looked the mortal age of 18. With long, lustrous black hair, a slender complexion and his face excelling in all 7 apertures, Heifeng Jiansui looked more like a painting come alive than a man. These looks and figure were perfectly suited for a Black Phoenix, and Heifeng Jiansui’s research in the secret crypt helped refine his look.

“Remember, Baifeng Xiaoxing and his daughter and your fiancée Baifeng Tianxin are coming today as well. How stubborn, they still aren’t willing to cancel the engagement despite all my badgering!” Chanlong Yue had an annoyed expression as she complained.

“It’s okay. The engagement contract isn’t much of a bother after all, I can still take as many wives, concubines and maids as I wish.” At these words, his mother lightly tapped Heifeng Jiansui’s head.

“The problem is that she is going to be your Empress in the future! A retarded Empress, won’t that cause you to lose your face? If they simply downgrade her to a Queen, I won’t mind, but…” Chanlong Yue had a tired expression on her face.

“Well, this matter isn’t so simple, or else the Emperor would have raised the issue. It is most likely related to the relations with the White Phoenix Clan, so we cannot act rashly.” Only on hearing the Emperor’s name did she stop pestering him.

“…What is so special about that Baifeng girl that you aren’t willing to abandon her? If you simply asked the Emperor, he will gladly accept your separation.” Chanlong didn’t understand his insistence.

At Chanlong Yue’s question, Heifeng Jiansui simply smiled. “I guess I will find out today when I meet her for the first time.”

“Don’t hold your hopes out and prepare for disappointment. A hopeless retard like that, huh…” Chanlong Ye turned away and left the room.

“It was fine when I was a little child, but this pushiness is getting a bit annoying now… That Baifeng Tianxin, retard or not, is my woman. I’ll certainly handle her appropriately…” Heifeng Jiansui checked the time before opening up his spatial ring and removing an erotic novel and reading it. Due to Jiuxie’s influence, he had gained an interest in this genre.

‘When the Shen Rin was busy servicing Feng Feiyun’s dragon with her lotus lips, it soared and strengthened by the stimulation.’ “The damn metaphors are annoying as always… Oh, it’s been a long while since this has happened.” Heifeng Jiansui stared at the small tent that had arisen between his legs.

He could feel the testosterone pulsing within his veins. After 7 years in its absence, he was now a true man!

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With his mother on his side, Heifeng Jiansui greeted the two people from the Baifeng Clan.

“Crown Prince Heifeng, it is nice to meet you. I am Baifeng Xiaoxing and this is my daughter, Baifeng Tianxin. Tian’er, meet your future husband!” The white haired man donning a white suit, Baifeng Xiaoxing was an Elder of the Baifeng Clan and Tianxin’s father. He pushed the small girl daintily holding his hand to Heifeng Jiansui.

“Wa~ Father, don’t leave me!” The girl was 7 years old, but her behavior and vocabulary was similar to a 3 year old. Her glazed eyes and frantic expression made her seem like a child who just got lost.

“Aah, Tian’er, won’t you look at elder brother?” Using tactics to impress infants on a 7 year old who should be his peer felt strange, nevertheless Heifeng Jiansui succeeded in attracting her attention. She immediately jumped on his shoulder and sat tight.

“Crown Prince, it seems she likes you.” Baifeng Xiaoxing’s expression was relieved on seeing the little girl who should have been crying happily sit on that boy’s back.

“No worries, we were born on the same day and date, so it seems we share a fate!” Hearing the boy’s reply, the White Phoenix Clan Elder’s expression turned pale on remembering that the two who seemed separate like Heaven and Earth actually shared the same birthdates. ‘What wouldn’t I give to have a son like you rather than her!’

“Well then, I will show this little girl around this manor! Mother, please take care of the Elder.” Saying this, Heifeng Jiansui quietly left, accompanied by the cheerful laugh of the little girl on his shoulders.

At this moment, Baifeng Xiaoxing realized that he was alone with the woman who was hell-bent on persuading him to withdraw the engagement letter. “As you can see, your daughter’s position as the Empress is more or less secured, despite my wishes…”

Hearing these words, some pride filled the man’s veins. Of course, the only person who could overrule this woman was the Emperor! As expected, the ruler of this Great World gave him face due to their clan’s allegiance since the start of this era…

“I never expected this to happen, but I might as well take action now. Since the position of the Empress is large, the dowry must be large as well. So you might as well start gathering it now…” Hearing the devilish words, the desire to cancel the damn engagement once and for all filled his mind. ‘Devil woman, won’t you even spare me on your son’s succession ceremony?’

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As the negotiation of sorts went on, Heifeng Jiansui and his little Empress enjoyed the day exploring the castle. The little girl’s excitement on exploring a foreign area was quite pitiful in Heifeng Jiansui’s eyes, but the servants in the castle were quite amused by her.

“Slurp, slurp~ Elder brother, today was amazing! Tian’er got see many new things and got to eat many delicious things as well!” Tianxin was eating pink strawberry ice-cream. Meanwhile, Heifeng Jiansui was thinking something else, ‘While most martial scriptures were useless, this was some of the knowledge of the previous era like food recipes could still be applied in this new world… How embarrassing.’

Heifeng Jiansui smiled and nodded at her. In response, the little girl’s face turned red in a blush.

“Elder brother, when we marry, will I have to leave home and stay here?” At her sudden question, Heifeng Jiansui was surprised.

“Yes. What about it, do you miss your home already?” At her question, the little girl shook her head.

“Elder brother is better than family! After we get married, elder brother and Tian’er will play around like this everyday, won’t we?” At Tian’er’s question, Heifeng Jiansui nodded.

“Elder brother, why don’t we marry quickly, Tian’er wants to have fun like this everyday!” At the little girl’s question, Heifeng Jiansui wryly smiled before giving an inane answer that would satisfy the little girl.

Even though the two were a similar age, Heifeng Jiansui had never acted childish like this. Seeing her act without worries like a small child, contentment filled Heifeng Jiansui’s heart, along with some pity.

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“Crown Prince, Tian’er seems to have had lots of fun, alright. I thank you for taking care of her.” Seeing his daughter, the Elder seemed to be inordinately pleased.

“No matter, she is my fiancée after all. I am happy to have her around anytime.” Heifeng Jiansui gave a polite reply.

At Heifeng Jiansui’s words, the Elder pondered for a few moments before speaking. “Would you mind if I had Tianxin stay with you for a month or so? It would be best for her to get closer to you, after all she is your future wife.”

Heifeng Jiansui suddenly caught his mother winking at him, so he consented. After that, the Elder removed a golden card from his spatial ring and gave it to Heifeng Jiansui.

“I heard that you were particularly interested in cultivation techniques, so much that you read through the Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s collection in entirety. This card contains a virtual space with the entirety of the Five Sacred Beast Sect’s collection of manuals and scriptures. Only the arts restricted to successor disciples are not within it. Consider this as advance dowry.” Heifeng Jiansui took the card gingerly before putting it away into his spatial ring and thanking the Elder while glancing at his mother. Such a gift would only be given due to her influence.

Just then, a man and a girl entered the room. Seeing the two, Heifeng Jiansui went to welcome the duo of Elder Shenhai and Ganwu Aina. While Elder Shenhai still looked the same after all those years, Aina… had changed.

With her being 13 year old around 6 years ago, she was now 19. Her figure had turned more pleasing, with meat and slimness at the right parts. Her training had tempered her physique, giving her a supple, jadelike body.

Her attire oozed the might of a cultivator along with the feminine charm of a woman. A transparent white robe over black skintight clothes hugged her curves. She had black mini-skirt under which fishnet stockings led down to black leather boots. On her hip, a scabbard that he had designed was set up, within which the Consummated Heaven Sword laid.

But the biggest change wasn’t her figure or attire, but her gaze. Bearing Heifeng Jiansui’s gaze evaluating her body, she wasn’t displeased at all as she met it. Her gaze was like a beast meeting prey, desiring to push it down and devour it!

She stretched her arms out and shoulders back, making very interesting things happen with her bust. Suddenly, she locked eyes with him and ran to hug him. Soft breasts pressed on his chest, and her supple legs pressed against his thigh.

A husky, sensual whisper rang in her ear. “Seeing your senior sister after 6 years, your eyes have been glued onto her body all this while. Now that you have been staring covetously at me all this while, do you want your senior sister’s body as a gift? Since you have come of age today, I’ll make a man of you tonight!”