Holy Son, Run! The Demon Empress Wants You as Her Consort! - Chapter 15:

Chapter 15: Shocking! The Prince Consort Refined a Divine Pill!

“This guy…” You Yiran gritted her teeth, a few dark lines appearing on her forehead. That damned man was looking at her with lecherous eyes!

She looked down and instantly realized why. The nightgown was not only loose but also somewhat see-through, making her fair skin and shapely figure faintly visible. Her cheeks flushed instantly—she had rushed out too quickly and forgotten to change clothes.

Subconsciously, the Empress reached out to press down her skirt. But at that moment, Lin Ze suddenly pulled her into a bear hug, holding her tightly in his arms.

“You’ve got some nerve! What are you doing?” You Yiran’s body trembled as her expression turned embarrassed and annoyed. Did… did he just grope her?

Lin Ze blinked innocently and said, “It’s chilly outside, I was worried you’d catch a cold, my dear wife. So? Isn’t my embrace warm?”

Whether it was warm or not, Lin Ze didn’t know. But he sure knew that being kicked in the butt by You Yiran hurt like hell. Still, no big deal—he got the points!

Soon, the two returned to the bedchamber. Lin Ze lay down on the bed, and as soon as his head touched the pillow, sleepiness hit him. Within minutes, he was snoring.

You Yiran lay beside him, her deep eyes flickering with confusion. Strange. Why was this guy behaving so well tonight? He didn’t try to take advantage of her at all. Could it be that he was exhausted after being tormented by You Xueyao?

In the latter half of the night, Shangguan Yi came to check again. She leaned her ear gently against the window, but heard no intense sounds from inside. Her brows furrowed, and she sighed, “Sigh… looks like Lin Ze’s condition is worse than I thought. Even after taking a 3,000-year-old ginseng, he still can’t go multiple rounds… What do I do… No, I’ll refine him an aphrodisiac pill and try again!”

…

The next morning, in a half-asleep daze, Lin Ze reached out beside him, feeling around for the woman. After a few moments of searching, there was no one beside him…

Where’s my wife?!

Lin Ze’s eyes snapped open, and he sat up in shock. The room was calm and quiet. Only the Empress’s nightgown from last night lay on the bed—she was gone.

He immediately sat cross-legged on the bed, recalling everything that happened last night. His heart started to sink.

“That woman is my wife’s junior martial sister, and I… with her…”

“Hiss! If my wife finds out, won’t she tear me apart?”

“And that woman, You Xueyao, definitely won’t let me off either. Hiss hiss… judging from this, I’m in real danger!”

Thinking it through, Lin Ze realized that the top priority now was to improve his strength quickly. He called for Er Hu and headed to the back mountain.

It was time to refine pills!

…

Back mountain. On the grass.

Lin Ze poured out everything Er Hu brought—some medicinal herbs and a broken, battered pill furnace.

Looking at these items, Lin Ze couldn’t help twitching at the corner of his mouth. “Er Hu, couldn’t you find a better pill furnace?”

“This may be my first time refining pills, but I still need to keep up appearances! Do you get that?!”

Er Hu, however, had his own confident theory and said loudly, “Holy Son, you once taught me that anything that looks shabby and broken probably hides a mysterious old grandpa!”

“I’m strictly following your supreme instructions!”

“Report complete. Awaiting orders!”

Lin Ze’s face darkened. “Get lost!”

“Yes, Holy Son! Should I roll to the right or to the left? Should I roll six times per second or eight times per second? Should I land face first or legs first?”

“…”

“Please answer my question, Holy Son! I must execute your command perfectly—there can’t be a single flaw.”

Lin Ze rushed forward to kick him, “You little brat, stand still. I’m gonna kick you to death today!”

Er Hu turned around, sticking his butt out toward Lin Ze, “Holy Son, my skin is thick and my flesh is tough. Be careful not to hurt your foot!”

“I @&#!…”

After venting, Lin Ze took a deep breath and silently muttered, “System, use [Enlightenment Card]!”

[Ding! Enlightenment Card activated!]

[Detected: Host is currently refining pills. Alchemy comprehension +100 +100 +100…]

A few seconds later—

[Ding! Host has become an alchemy prodigy. Supreme-grade pills will be within reach!]

…

While Lin Ze was refining pills, in the main hall of Netherveil Palace, the Holy Land Elder Ji Mingyun knelt on the floor with a pleading expression.

“Your Majesty, Grand Alchemist Shangguan, please save my daughter.”

You Yiran and Shangguan Yi looked at the girl before them and both shook their heads.

Shangguan Yi said helplessly, “Elder Ji, I can’t treat your daughter’s illness.”

“Grand Alchemist Shangguan, you’re a 2nd-tier alchemist of the Medicine King Valley! Even you can’t save her?”

Shangguan Yi shook her head again, “She was born with only two of her three souls. Surviving to eighteen is already a miracle. I just took her pulse… she only has a few days left.”

Hearing this, Elder Ji was struck as if by lightning. He collapsed to the ground in despair, his eyes empty. “How could this happen? How…”

The girl stepped forward, helped Ji Mingyun up, and spoke sweetly, “Don’t be sad, Father. I’ve already lived to eighteen—I’m content. In the next life, I just hope I can still be your daughter.”

A gentle smile appeared on the delicate face of the girl—Ji Mingyun’s only daughter, Ji Yun’er. She was not only beautiful and cheerful but also kind-hearted, often helping others selflessly.

Seeing this, even You Yiran’s heart ached. She had tried many ways to cure the girl in the past, but all had failed.

Now, this blooming young girl was about to die?

Ji Mingyun covered his face and cried bitterly. “Is there really no way to save her in this world? I hate this so much!!”

At that moment, Shangguan Yi suddenly turned around and said faintly, “There is a way… but it’s as difficult as reaching the heavens. Practically impossible.”

Ji Mingyun’s eyes lit up with hope. “Grand Alchemist, no matter what the method is, I’ll try it!”

Shangguan Yi gave a bitter smile and shook her head. “I’ve only heard a rumor. It’s said that when a divine-grade pill is refined, the heavens rumble with thunder, radiant light fills the sky, and the fragrance spreads for hundreds of kilometers. That fragrance is said to have the power to summon souls.”

Ji Mingyun asked urgently, “Where can I find a divine-grade pill?”

“You can’t. No one today can refine one. Not even the sect master of Medicine King Valley.”

As soon as she said that, a loud thunderclap shook the air outside!

The once clear sky was now covered in dark clouds, thunder roared in all directions, and waves of sweet fragrance spread. A brilliant golden light enveloped the entire Netherveil Palace!

Shangguan Yi: ???

…

Back mountain. Lin Ze stared at the broken pill furnace before him, looking shocked. “I was just casually refining pills. Why’s it causing such a huge commotion?”

“I need to scram… Hopefully no one saw me. Better stay low-key… Damn it!”

He was just about to pack up the furnace and leave when he suddenly noticed—behind him stood hundreds of disciples, staring at him wide-eyed like they’d seen a ghost.

The disciples exclaimed, “Holy crap! The commotion was caused by the Prince Consort!”

“Thunder rumbles, golden light blazes, pill fragrance spreads… the books say that’s the omen of a divine-grade pill!”

“What?! The Prince Consort refined a divine-grade pill?!”

“This is insane! The alchemy master is right beside me!”