Han Nian fell silent for a moment after hearing Emperor Jia’s question. His gaze swept across the Emperor’s face before shifting to Lin Yue, Su Mei, and Jia Xialan, all of whom were unconsciously waiting for his answer.Then he flashed his usual broad smile and spoke loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear.“Your Majesty, from the very beginning, I never intended to treat the women by my side differently. To me, there is no such thing as a principal wife or a secondary wife. If one day they truly choose to walk alongside me, then each of them will hold the most important place in my heart. I do not want anyone to feel inferior or superior because of a title. Therefore, whoever stands beside me will receive the same treatment.”Hearing this answer, Emperor Jia narrowed his eyes. He seemed fairly satisfied, but he was not finished with his questioning.In a much more serious tone than before, he asked again, “Then what if one day you obtain great power? For example, the throne of

Lin Yue immediately strode toward Han Nian. Her arms were crossed over her chest, and her eyes narrowed suspiciously. In a long tone that clearly showed she did not believe him in the slightest, she said, “Han Nian, repeat what you just said. I’m pretty sure my hearing is perfectly fine, so maybe you should explain what you actually meant. Don’t think you can fool us with that innocent face of yours.”Han Nian quickly shook his head as fast as possible while putting on a confused expression.“Yue'er, you must have heard wrong. I didn’t say anything strange. I was only thinking about the best rooms for all of you. As the handsome, kind, and responsible owner of this residence, it’s only natural that I make sure everyone gets a comfortable place to stay.”Before Lin Yue could reply, Han Nian had already turned around and disappeared into the residence.Seeing him run away so quickly, Han Tian, Su Mei, and Jia Xialan could not help but laugh.A short while later, after everyone had chose

“AAAAAHHH!”Another heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the sealed formation.Jia Xialan coughed up a large mouthful of fresh blood. Her body trembled even more violently than before, and the tiny blood vessels beneath her skin became visible under the overwhelming pressure of the raging energy.The moment Han Nian saw this, his face turned pale.“Xialan! Calm down! Calm down! Don’t let the energy run wild! Focus on your breathing! Listen to my voice! You only need to hold on a little longer! The process is almost finished! Don’t give up now! I’m begging you—don’t give up!”For the first time since meeting her, genuine panic could be seen on Han Nian’s face.His hands moved continuously as he controlled the remaining spiritual energy within his body.But as time passed, her condition only worsened.“AAAAAHHH!”Jia Xialan spat out blood once more.The clear water inside the bath gradually turned red.That crimson color felt like a blade stabbing into Han Nian’s eyes.This was the

Several more days passed before the room's door finally opened.Han Nian and Jia Xialan walked out together.Both looked refreshed, their faces glowing with vitality, and for some reason, the atmosphere between them felt much closer than before.The occasional glances they exchanged, the small smiles that appeared without reason, and even the way they walked side by side made it seem obvious that something had changed.And of course, Lin Yue and Su Mei noticed immediately.The two girls exchanged looks.Their instincts as women practically screamed that something had happened during the month Han Nian and Jia Xialan had secluded themselves inside the room.Han Nian could only scratch his head when he noticed their strange gazes.He knew the questions would come sooner or later.Sure enough, Lin Yue stepped forward first.Her eyes shifted from Han Nian to Jia Xialan.“Xia'er, why are you only coming out now? And why do you look so different? What exactly happened in there? Don't tell m

The Jia Empire's overwhelming victory over the Ma Empire shook the entire region.News of the war spread at an astonishing speed, eventually reaching the other two empires located in this part of the Sky Continent.No one had expected the outcome to be like this.At first, everyone believed that the Jia Empire would suffer devastating losses, perhaps even be erased from the map entirely.But reality turned out to be the complete opposite.The Ma Empire, long regarded as one of the greatest powers in the region, had been crushed and subsequently absorbed into the Jia Empire's territory.Han Nian's name spread along with the news.More and more people heard stories about the young man who annihilated millions of soldiers and destroyed the peak experts of the Ma Empire.Some considered the stories exaggerated.Others chose to believe them.But regardless of their opinions, one thing remained unchanged.Han Nian's name was now known throughout nearly the entire region.Because of this, wh