The Cursed Central Region (Part One)

After a long hiatus of many days, the Ten - Thousand - Beauties Record finally stirred once again!

And ultimately, it came to a halt on the seventeenth page.

Evidently, the voice that emanated was that of a woman.

As Cao Wenbin turned around, the visage of the other party was finally laid bare before his eyes.

Ripe, thoroughly ripe!

This was the first impression that assailed Cao Wenbin.

As for the second, it was nobility.

This woman was as if born to be an empress, with an air of regality permeating her entire being.

"She must surely be of the imperial bloodline of the Qingling Dynasty!"

"There's even an exceedingly high probability that she's the empress of the Qingling Dynasty!"

"Seize her. We must seize her!"

Of course, though he harbored such thoughts, not a glimmer of greed was manifested on Cao Wenbin's countenance.

After all, this woman's strength was at the very peak of the quasi - saint level.

Should she become vigilant, not to mention capturing her, even the very possibility of escaping from this place alive would be cast into doubt.

And so...

"Your Highness, a little over an hour ago, this humble one found an imperial - grade pagoda among the ruins outside the palace."

"The smoke enshrouding me is emitted from that very pagoda."

As he spoke, Cao Wenbin produced the Swallowing Heaven Pagoda.

This was a stratagem he had improvised on the spur of the moment.

The aim was to gauge the woman's level of vigilance.

If it was woefully lacking, he would, when she was off - guard, directly ensnare her within the pagoda.

If it was high, he would slay her and then make a hasty retreat.

After all, the time limit of the Seven - Star Life - Pointing Technique had not yet elapsed.

Cao Wenbin, currently at the quasi - saint level, was confident that he could completely vacate this secret realm before the emperors of the Qingling Dynasty could react.

"An imperial weapon!"

Perhaps she had not encountered danger for tens of thousands of years.

In any case, the vigilance of the woman before him could not even be described as low...

It was simply non - existent.

Indeed, upon hearing Cao Wenbin's account, she didn't even hesitate for a moment.

She snatched the small pagoda from Cao Wenbin's hand in one fell swoop.

"It truly is an imperial weapon!"

"Heehee. With this, my soul body should be able to ascend to the saint level!"

"Boy, I shall claim this item!"

"As for the reward..."

"You may go to the Internal Affairs Office to collect it later. I, the emperor, will inform them."

After speaking, the woman turned around with a beaming smile.

Clearly, she was preparing to depart.

And this was precisely the opportunity that Cao Wenbin had been waiting for.

Consequently...

After a hand seal, the woman, who had been brimming with joy just moments before, vanished on the spot.

"Alas. Didn't your mother ever teach you not to take things from strangers haphazardly?"

With a grin, Cao Wenbin also disappeared.

...

Inside the pagoda.

The second floor, which had lain idle for an extended period, finally welcomed another captive.

And her appearance at this time was almost an exact replica of Long Ji's from before.

Voluptuous...

"The scent of a living being?"

"Who are you, exactly?"

"And how did you enter this world?"

Ignoring her, Cao Wenbin pinched his chin and first took a moment to admire her curvaceous and alluring figure.

Then he counter - questioned, "Tell me your name and your identity."

At the mention of this, the woman immediately lifted her chin haughtily.

"I am Yi Qing'er, the sixty - seventh - generation imperial sovereign of the Qingling Dynasty!"

"Boy, if you have any sense, release me at once!"

"Otherwise, the elders of my clan will never let you off!"

"Furthermore, if you have any desire to survive, you must clearly explain how you entered."

Cao Wenbin's eyes sparkled with a glint of interest.

From what this woman said, it seemed that she had a yearning for the outside world.

If so, there was room for maneuver.

However, Cao Wenbin did not immediately make his intentions clear.

"Don't attempt to intimidate me!"

"If I were afraid, I wouldn't have captured you just now."

"Very well. Now, tell me how your Qingling Dynasty has come to this sorry state."

Originally, Yi Qing'er had been filled with haughty pride.

But after hearing the last sentence, she was immediately overcome with sorrow.

After several minutes had passed, she asked in a low, somber tone, "You must also be from the Central Region, right?"

"Can you tell me who holds sway over the Central Region now?"

Cao Wenbin was slightly taken aback.

This question was far beyond his expectations.

Nevertheless, his intuition told him that what Yi Qing'er was about to reveal should be an earth - shattering revelation.

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