Chapter 313: The Power of Two Gods, Crawling Out of the Palace

Spirit City, now the Imperial Capital of the Spirit Empire.

"How many years was I stuck in the City of Slaughter? Everything has changed so much. Why does this Spirit City look so different from what I remember?"

Li Luochen was utterly bewildered, feeling as though he couldn't keep up with the times.

Li Luochen made his way to the Pope's Hall, only to find that it had transformed. The once-religious hall had become a grand imperial palace.

Using his divine awareness, Li Luochen scanned the area and noticed that while the Ancestor Hall and the Shrine Hall remained largely unchanged, the Pope's Hall had undergone significant alterations.

To put it simply, the religious palace had evolved into an imperial one.

Puzzled, Li Luochen entered the hall, where he heard voices echoing through the chambers.

"Your Majesty Empress Taizong, this year's harvest across the Douluo Continent has been excellent, and the people are prosperous!"

"Your Majesty Empress Taizong, Master Lou Gao has invented a new type of soul-guide device that can replace carriages for travel!"

"Your Majesty Empress Taizong..."

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"What in the world is going on? Empress Taizong? I knew the Spirit Empire would be established, but isn't Taizong supposed to be the second emperor? Where's my mother-in-law? Did I somehow get trapped in the City of Slaughter for decades?"

Li Luochen froze in place, then used his speed to appear directly in the main hall. There, seated on the throne, was Hu Liena.

Hu Liena now wore a resplendent imperial robe. Gone was her former seductive charm; in its place was the overwhelming aura of an absolute ruler.

"Everyone, leave. I am tired." Upon spotting Li Luochen, Hu Liena dismissed the ministers.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After everyone had left…

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"How dare you show your face here now!" Hu Liena's words carried the tone of someone confronting a faithless lover.

"You're already the empress? How long have I been gone?"

Li Luochen could sense that Hu Liena's soul power was around the high-level Soul Douluo range, indicating that not too much time had passed.

"A few years ago, Teacher founded the Spirit Empire. Then, Sister Xue and Sister Yan both broke through to Level 100 and ascended to godhood. The Star Luo Empire surrendered, and the entire Douluo Continent was unified…

Afterward, Teacher went to complete her divine trials, leaving me to take the throne and pave the way for your son, Qianqian."

Hu Liena recounted the events of recent years. Though she found being empress exhausting, her experience assisting Bibi Dong as the Holy Maiden had prepared her well. She hadn't been overwhelmed by the responsibilities, though it had cost her much of her cultivation time.

"Uh… you've worked hard." Li Luochen struggled to think of anything else to say.

"Do you really think 'you've worked hard' is enough? After all these years of raising your children, you just say that? Aren't you going to show some appreciation?" Hu Liena's frustration began to show.

This seemingly honest man clearly understood her feelings yet did nothing about them. Girls needed to maintain their pride—she couldn't just make the first move, could she?

"Hmph, why bother talking to him? Let's go, Nana, straight to the room!" Dugu Yan suddenly appeared behind Li Luochen, with Qian Renxue also stepping forward.

Li Luochen hadn't even noticed someone behind him, which startled him. But more alarmingly, he realized he couldn't move.

Upon closer inspection, he saw several golden halos surrounding him. What? Boundless Tempest? Seriously? They were using this on him?

"Go ahead, scream if you want. You won't be able to call out. We've waited so long for you, husband. Time to attend to your duties," Qian Renxue teased with a wicked smile, barely holding back her cackles.

Dugu Yan hoisted Li Luochen over her shoulder and planted his blood-red greatsword in the center of the palace before teleporting away with him.

"Hurry up, you flirt! Weren't you always eager to climb the ranks? This is your chance! Don't waste it!"

Qian Renxue grabbed Hu Liena and teleported away as well.

...(The next ten thousand words are omitted due to concerns about censorship.)

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Half a Month Later

Five stunning beauties emerged from Li Luochen's room. Only one of them walked somewhat awkwardly, but they all shared a common trait—a radiant, blissful smile.

"Ah Xue, what should we eat?"

"I don't know. Qingqing, what do you think?"

"I'll follow everyone's lead."

"Nana, do you know any good restaurants in Spirit City?"

"There's a place with great food. Let's go together. Lingling, help me—I'm weak in the legs and can't walk fast."

"All right, Nana. It's normal for the first time. You'll get used to it."

"I'm wondering if there will be consequences after this… considering how many of us there were."

"It's possible…"

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The five women laughed and chatted as they left.

After they departed, a figure exuding an overwhelmingly evil aura appeared. She wore purple armor, surrounded by a sinister, evil-tinged mist.

If not for her breathtaking beauty, she would resemble a demon from hell!

It was none other than Bibi Dong. She had just completed her ninth trial, and her energy was still unstable. Sensing familiar presences here, she had come to investigate. Seeing that it was her daughter, disciple, and other girls preparing to dine out, she decided not to reveal herself.

Of course, Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue had sensed Bibi Dong's presence, but since her aura, though evil, indicated success, they chose not to interfere with their outing.

Bibi Dong stood there in deep thought for a moment before concealing her divine armor and suppressing her aura. Now, she simply wore a simple black dress.

"Judging by their conversation, could it be that Nana has given herself to that scoundrel? Damn it, all my precious daughters have fallen victim to him! That wretch deserves a beating!"

"Mother—"

A faint, exhausted voice sounded from behind Bibi Dong. Turning around, she saw a gaunt man leaning against the wall. His face was pale, his eyes ringed with dark circles, his body frail and hunched over. Tears streamed down his face.

"Who are you?" Bibi Dong didn't recognize him at first, though his presence felt familiar. Still, he looked so weak and drained.

"Mother-in-law, it's me… Li Luochen."

This man, completely drained of energy, was indeed Li Luochen. After enduring half a month of relentless "attention" from two goddesses and three women, even the endurance of a Deep Sea Silver King Whale wouldn't have held up.

"Wha—?" Bibi Dong was momentarily stunned. How had her once-mighty son-in-law ended up like this?

Li Luochen immediately dropped to his knees, clutching Bibi Dong's legs and bursting into tears.

"Waaaahhh! Mother, you have to stand up for me! They've been tormenting me for half a month! But Sister Xue and Sister Yan still refuse to stop!

They've sealed my soul power, preventing me from recovering my strength! Mother, I'm suffering so much—"

After hearing his plea, Bibi Dong scanned him with her divine awareness and discovered that his soul power and soul cores had been sealed by two divine forces. The seals were simple enough for a god-level being to undo, but anyone below that level would be powerless to break them.

Feeling a twinge of sympathy for the poor man, Bibi Dong casually dispelled the seals binding Li Luochen.

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