Holy Son, Run! The Demon Empress Wants You as Her Consort! - Chapter 28:

Chapter 28: A Blessing in Disguise, Points Surpass Ten Thousand

“You got lucky again.”

As she said this, You Yiran reached her jade-like hand toward Lin Ze.

Hissss!

The moment that cold, delicate hand touched him, Lin Ze shivered with pleasure, sucking in a sharp breath.

That slight tremble fell into You Yiran’s eyes.

She furrowed her brows, looking at Lin Ze’s pain-stricken expression. Worry filled her heart as she softly murmured, “Could the injury be getting worse? He must be enduring the agony of soul-tearing pain right now.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll save you.”

Hearing her words, Lin Ze was overwhelmed with emotion.

Unfortunately, what You Yiran didn’t realize was—

That look of agony on Lin Ze’s face wasn’t due to soul injury at all, but rather because her cold, gentle hand brushing over his body had sent a pleasant shiver through him.

After hesitating for a few seconds, You Yiran let out a sigh and finally made a decision.

She suddenly pulled Lin Ze into her arms. A surge of energy pulsed from her body, and the scene in the Demon Dragon Pool was instantly hidden behind a thick mist.

“Ah!”

“Mmm~”

He had a dream.

In that dream, he returned to the gentle waters.

His injuries gradually faded, leaving only bliss behind.

As it neared the end, Lin Ze regained full consciousness. While secretly delighted, he couldn’t help but sigh.

No way! Why am I on the bottom again?

You Yiran climbed off Lin Ze, redressed, her beautiful eyes filled with a mix of emotions.

“Still not waking up?”

“Was the injury really that severe…?”

[Ding! Outdoor scene unlocked. Points +8,000!]

Lin Ze originally planned to keep pretending to be unconscious, to see if You Yiran would do anything else. But suddenly, a system notification rang out in his head.

“What the hell?”

“8,000!!!”

Startled, Lin Ze shot up like a dying man given a second wind, shouting aloud.

“Aah! You scared me!” the empress jumped in fright, her delicate body trembling slightly.

The next moment, she bit her silver teeth, face flushed with irritation, and glared at him. “You—were you awake all along?!”

“Huh? What just happened?”

“Huh? Why am I missing my clothes?”

Lin Ze sat up with a dazed expression, staring at You Yiran in confusion.

“You scoundrel!” she cursed through gritted teeth, cheeks burning red. At this point, how could she not realize she had been tricked?

She had genuinely been worried about his condition, and this bastard had just been playing dead!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She immediately raised her hand and smacked Lin Ze into the Demon Dragon Pool.

“Hehe… don’t be angry, wife. Did you take the divine Beautifying Pill?”

Floating on the surface, Lin Ze poked his head out, smiling cheekily.

Hearing the mention of the pill, You Yiran’s anger instantly melted by half. Her tone softened. “Not yet. I was waiting for you to recover first.”

“Oh? So my wife wants her husband to feed her personally?” Lin Ze chuckled and swam over toward her.

Upon hearing that, You Yiran froze. A blush rapidly spread across her cheeks as she glared at him. “I didn’t mean that!”

“But… since the pill was refined by you… if you insist… I might consider it… seriously.”

Her voice grew softer near the end, and as soon as she finished speaking, she turned away.

Lin Ze even caught a glimpse of the blush on her fair neck—adorable beyond words.

“I didn’t expect my wife to blush so easily. Hehehe…”

Letting out a sigh of admiration, Lin Ze dressed himself and called, “Wife, let’s head back.”

“Mm.” You Yiran nodded. Her mood had calmed and she returned to her usual cool and aloof demeanor.

The two flew back toward the Netherveil Palace’s main hall.

Along the way, many elders and disciples spotted them and immediately paused their work to bow respectfully.

“Greetings, Empress. Greetings, Prince Consort!”

Their eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, all gazing at Lin Ze with fervent admiration.

Yesterday, the fragrance of the divine-grade pill had swept across the entire palace. Everyone had benefited, and many had even broken through their bottlenecks.

That was a divine-grade pill!

In today’s world, who else besides the Prince Consort could refine such a thing with ease?

Just thinking about it made their hearts race with excitement!

To them now, Lin Ze was nothing short of divine!

As the two entered the great hall, they were greeted by Shangguan Yi’s anxious voice, almost crying.

“Yiran, something terrible happened—”

“Aunt, what’s wrong?” You Yiran suddenly had a bad feeling.

With a face full of guilt, Shangguan Yi said, “Yiran, the divine-grade Beautifying Pill… it was stolen by Xueyao.”

“Just now, out of nowhere, she appeared. She immobilized me and stole the pill!”

“What?!”

A rare scream escaped You Yiran’s lips—it showed how furious she truly was.

Lin Ze’s brows furrowed tightly as anger surged in his heart. That divine pill had cost him dearly—now it was gone?

If You Xueyao destroyed it, all his suffering would have been for nothing!

Unforgivable!

Lin Ze muttered, “Wife, we must catch her and punish her severely. Leave that to me!”

“I’ve tolerated her long enough. She’s crossed the line. Does she really think I’m easy to push around?”

With a burst of rage, You Yiran shot into the sky. Her powerful aura as a 9th stage Martial Emperor engulfed the entire Netherveil Palace.

Not even a mosquito could escape!

“Find her! Bring her out!!”

Her voice resounded across the lands. Elders and disciples immediately sprang into action, beginning a full-scale search.

As night fell, no one had yet found any trace of You Xueyao—not even a shadow.

“I’ll go to the Abyssal Demon Pavilion.”

Leaving behind these cold words, You Yiran tore open space and vanished, murderous intent spilling from her.

“Wife, be careful! Be sure to bring her back alive—I’ll make her pay!”

Lin Ze shouted into the empty space, watching as his wife disappeared.

Then, a light rain began to fall, and the night breeze turned chilly.

He wrapped his robe tighter, preparing to return to his chamber and wait for You Yiran to come back.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw a familiar figure leaning against a tree trunk, sneering coldly at him.

“Mother of…! What are you doing here?!” Lin Ze instinctively turned to flee, panic all over his face.

Too late.

You Xueyao was faster. She grabbed the back of his collar and slammed him to the ground.

Just like before, she pinned him beneath her, straddling him and scolding from above.

“Heard you’ve been looking for me? Planning to punish me?”

“Hah! You’re just a toy to me! How dare you act all arrogant?”

Furious, Lin Ze glared up at her. “Witch! Hand over the divine Beautifying Pill!”

“You wanna die?!”

You Xueyao’s brows twisted, rage flooding her heart. Why should the pill go to You Yiran and not her?

“You want it? Then I’ll make sure you don’t get it! I’ll destroy it in front of you, and let You Yiran live with a ruined face for the rest of her life!”

She grabbed Lin Ze by the throat, her stunning face twisted with ferocity.

As she spoke, she actually took out the divine-grade Beautifying Pill. Her fingers clenched, ready to crush it.

In that desperate moment, Lin Ze shouted internally, [System! Redeem the Imprisonment Card for 10,000 points!]

[Use it now!]

[Ding! Redemption successful! Imprisonment Card activated!]

BOOM!

A black aura surged from Lin Ze’s body and instantly bound You Xueyao in place!