Chapter 277: Uncovering the Qi Empress’s Secret (5000)

Elisa used the communication device and continued, "Lord, this group of yaks is very cautious. I cannot talk to you anymore, or they will notice!"

Cao Xing paused, then replied, "Then take care of yourself."

"Okay, goodbye, Lord!"

After saying that, the young girl hung up the communication directly.

Cao Xing smiled and took out a staff exuding cold air from his backpack.

It was none other than the [Thousand Ice Staff (Orange)]!

"Finally, I can change weapons!"

"And this time, it's an Epic-grade weapon!"

Come to think of it, the [Dawn Light Staff (Gold)] in Cao Xing's hand was a level 20 weapon.

Cao Xing had been using it for a long time.

The special effect that resets skill cooldowns was very useful, so he hadn't replaced it.

However, in comparison, a level 40 Epic-grade staff was much more powerful than this level 20 Gold staff.

Cao Xing equipped it without hesitation and immediately felt his attributes increase significantly.

Not only that, the cold air emitted by the [Thousand Ice Staff], combined with his [Source of Extreme Ice], caused ice crystals to fall continuously as he walked.

"Not bad, not bad. Epic-grade staves are just different; they even come with special effects when walking."

"If nothing else, this appearance is worthy of its Epic quality."

Cao Xing chuckled.

Next, he needed to find the farm woman, Mubo, to have a chat.

It was clear that this woman had something she wanted to say to him, but because there were too many people at the time, she seemed unable to speak up.

Therefore, he went directly into the canteen kitchen and saw Dahua, Mubo, and the others busy at work.

Upon seeing Cao Xing, the cooks bowed one after another and said happily,

"Lord, you are here."

Cao Xing nodded slightly and looked at the farm woman, "Mubo, how do you feel in our territory?"

Dahua spoke first, "Lord, our territory is truly magical. When Mubo first arrived, she looked silly and would drool when she spoke."

"But in these past few days, her symptoms have improved a lot. Not only does she not drool, but she also speaks clearly."

Cao Xing looked at the farm woman and smiled.

Seeming to understand Cao Xing's meaning, the farm woman lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Dahua, you go ahead and keep busy with the others."

"Mubo, come with me."

After receiving the order, although Dahua looked puzzled, she didn't say anything more.

The cook walked over and patted Mubo on the back to reassure her to follow the Lord.

Then, Mubo, dressed as a farm woman and with a sturdy build, followed behind Cao Xing.

A moment later, the two arrived at the Lords Manor.

Mubo looked at the layout inside the Lords Manor with a curious expression, then locked her gaze on the ornate, gem-encrusted throne in the central area.

Cao Xing sat directly on it.

Not to mention, although the throne looked hard, it was actually quite comfortable to sit on.

When Mubo saw Cao Xing on the throne, a flash of reminiscence seemed to pass through her eyes.

"Mubo, you should have something to tell me, right?"

A faint smile played on the corners of Cao Xing's mouth.

Hearing this, the woman in front of him was startled.

A moment later, as if her secret had been discovered, a look of terror appeared in her eyes, and she knelt directly on both knees.

"Lord, I did not intend to deceive you."

Cao Xing smiled and shook his head, "It's okay. I know you have your reasons, and I know your identity."

"You are the Queen of the Renouard Kingdom, and you fled here after your country fell, right?"

The woman was stunned. The thousand excuses she had prepared seemed to have no effect, and she stood there in a daze.

She was dumbfounded. This Lord knew everything, even her identity and past.

A moment later, she said blankly, "That's right…"

Cao Xing didn't mind and continued, "Then what are your plans for the future? Do you intend to continue seeking revenge on the Ostia Kingdom?"

Hearing this, a look of dejection appeared in the woman's eyes.

She shook her head slightly and said, "I have given up on revenge…"

"The Renouard Kingdom has fallen. I am the only one left in the royal family; revenge has no meaning."

"I fled only to escape the powerful and evil wizard from the Ostia Kingdom."

Cao Xing listened, "An evil wizard?"

Mubo nodded, "Yes… I couldn't fathom his strength at all. But a single spell from him drastically reduced the strength of our entire city's soldiers, and many powerful knights lost their ability to fight."

"It was because of him that the Renouard Kingdom couldn't even fight back in that war."

"I only managed to escape because I chose to seal my power to avoid his search."

A look of realization appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

"Is this wizard still hunting you?"

Mubo shook her head, "I have been in a sealed state for the past two years, so I haven't sensed his presence…"

"However, I'm not sure if he is still looking for me."

"But I think this guy will never let me go because I know a secret about him."

Hearing this, Cao Xing asked again, puzzled, "A secret?"

"Yes."

"Can you tell me what secret?"

A look of struggle appeared in Mubo's eyes, and then she said, "Respectable Lord, it's not that I don't want to tell you…"

"It's just that I'm worried that once you know this secret, that powerful wizard will target you as well."

"Only I know now. If that wizard really tracks me down, he might only deal with me and not implicate you all…"

"However, if you want to know, I can tell you."

Cao Xing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand. Let's talk about this topic alone in a few days."

He changed the subject and asked, "How far is the Ostia Kingdom from here?"

The woman below thought for a moment and then said, "The journey is extremely long. Even if a normal person follows a merchant caravan, it would take four or five years to arrive…"

Cao Xing nodded in realization and continued to ask, "If you are discovered and that wizard comes to find you, how long would it take?"

The farm woman thought for another moment, "If he's fast… I estimate two or three months…"

"If he's slow, he might never come…"

Hearing this, Cao Xing immediately laughed.

Two or three months was completely enough.

You have to know that from the time he entered this world until now, it had only been a little over a month.

And he already possessed such powerful strength.

In another two or three months, Cao Xing couldn't imagine what level his strength would reach.

By then, he wouldn't even put this wizard in his eyes.

He said directly, "I see. In that case, you should unseal your power."

A look of struggle appeared on the farm woman Mubo's face.

Cao Xing said, "You should know that only by fighting alongside me can your strength rapidly improve."

"You are only Tier 4 now. Although you are strong, you are still far from the true powerhouses."

"You can't hide forever, right?"

The farm woman in front of him was still hesitant, but she knew that what this young man said was the truth.

"Alright… I can unseal my power and fight for you…"

"In the future… if I bring disaster to the territory, I will leave voluntarily and will never implicate you all."

Hearing the latter part, Cao Xing was stunned for a moment.

He didn't act overly macho and say anything else; after all, her enemy was an entire kingdom.

Fighting an entire kingdom without sufficient strength was simply suicidal behavior.

Cao Xing said directly, "Good, start unsealing your power."

As he finished speaking, Mubo gradually stood up from the ground.

With her movement, a powerful aura rose from her body!

Its terrifying aura was instantly sensed by Sarah, Assam, and others in the territory.

A shadow quickly appeared outside the Lords Cabin.

Assam had also arrived.

They asked at the door, "Lord, we sensed a strange, powerful aura from inside. Are you alright?"

Cao Xing smiled, "It's fine, Sarah. We just have a new member."

Sarah understood what he meant, so she and Assam waited at the entrance of the Lords Manor.

Meanwhile, the farm woman's temperament underwent an earth-shattering change.

The sallow, dark skin on her body peeled off layer by layer, like molting, revealing fair, smooth skin underneath.

Her height also quickly shot up from under 1.6 meters to about 1.7 meters.

Her calves quickly slimmed down, while her thighs became plump and toned.

That barrel-like waist quickly shrank, turning into a slender, slim waist that could be held in one hand.

What surprised Cao Xing most was that her chest size was also changing.

Like an inflating balloon, it rapidly expanded!

It reached the same scale as Xia Yanni's.

A moment later, her dry, yellow hair quickly regained its luster, and deep brown hair cascading to her waist fell behind her back.

Invisible auras were continuously released from her body, sweeping across.

Cao Xing knew this is Qi!

It is also the power this woman controls.

When the seal is lifted.

A woman with deep brown hair cascading down her back, her skin as fair and delicate as a freshly peeled hard-boiled egg.

Most importantly, she had an angelic face.

A dainty nose, brown pupils, and an exquisite jawline.

Combined with that touch of mature charm, this woman's appearance was truly stunning!

Especially when thinking back to her silly, naive appearance just a moment ago, it gave one an intense sense of contrast.

At this moment, Victoria had completely returned to her previous form.

The Qi stirred her beautiful hair, and her entire being was filled with an aura of majesty!

It was as if a Qi Queen had descended into the world.

Cao Xing said with a look of surprise, "Should I call you Mubo now, or should I call you Victoria?"

The Qi Queen before him, who was brimming with presence, bowed slightly and said in a composed manner, "My Lord, you may call me as you wish."

Cao Xing nodded, his gaze resting on Victoria as he looked her up and down, nodding repeatedly.

Then, he casually took out a set of clothes and handed her the [Snow Mountain Robe] he had previously retired.

"Put this on first."

When Victoria saw the clothes in Cao Xing's hand, she seemed to suddenly realize something.

She saw her clothes, which had been torn apart due to her change in physique.

At the top of her plump and slender thighs, the seams of her pants had burst open, revealing her fair, soft skin.

At her chest, the clothes she was originally wearing had been stretched to the limit, exposing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

In an instant, the Qi Queen before him subconsciously covered her chest.

The majesty on her face vanished, and for a moment, she became somewhat flustered.

Cao Xing waved his hand and said, "There is a place to change clothes inside; come out once you are finished."

Victoria quickly regained her composure, her expression becoming serious once again.

She nodded slightly, took the clothes from Cao Xing's hand, and then walked into the changing area behind her while covering her chest.

The sound of 'rustling' came from inside.

Five minutes later, a stranger walked out.

She had tied her long brown hair into two braids and was wearing a light blue mage robe, but it still could not conceal the magnificence of her chest and her graceful figure.

Beneath her high-bridged nose, her lips were as delicate and alluring as rose petals, and her expression was stern, making one feel an inviolable majesty.

At this moment, Victoria looked like a completely different person.

She said in a flat tone, "This King… no, I have finished changing, my Lord."

Cao Xing smiled, "Alright, let's go out first."

"I will call people over to bestow blessings upon you."

Cao Xing still remembered that this Qi Queen had several skills that would be of great help to the territory.

[Qi Surround] can add four Qi Orbs to allies, increasing damage.

[Qi Shield] can create a huge protective barrier to block damage.

And her talent [Qi Queen] can not only increase allies' movement speed by 20%, but also add a layer of shield.

Hearing this, a glimmer of anticipation appeared in Victoria's eyes.

Through their time together, she naturally knew how powerful the blessings of this territory were.

This was also the power she craved the most.

When Cao Xing pushed the door open.

Sarah and Assam at the door noticed Victoria at a glance.

In Cao Xing's Lords Manor, a woman with a hot figure and an extremely strong aura of superiority had suddenly appeared.

At this moment, a look of bewilderment appeared in their eyes.

"My Lord… who is this?"

Cao Xing smiled, "This is our new companion."

Victoria bowed slightly and said to them with dignified manners, "My name is Victoria. I look forward to working with you all."

Assam nodded in realization, "I am Assam, and this is Sarah."

They introduced themselves to each other and said nothing more.

Soon, Cao Xing called over all the members who possessed status skills, such as Blot, Ilena, and Andrew.

They all looked at this new member with curious expressions.

"Alright, let's start bestowing blessings upon our new member."

Upon hearing this, everyone did not hesitate at all.

They each released their skills, casting various single-target or group status effects onto Victoria.

This woman felt her aura surging continuously, and a look of shock appeared on her stern face.

She bowed slightly towards Cao Xing.

"Thank you for the Lord's blessing, and thank you all for your help."

[Because you helped her increase her strength, the loyalty of territory member: Victoria Santa Cruz has increased. Current loyalty: 72]

…

Hearing Victoria's thanks, everyone smiled.

Braun scratched his head and laughed, "This new companion is so polite; she clearly comes from a noble background."

Little Chuchu, who was beside him, also said, "Yeah, yeah! I feel like this big sister looks like a queen on TV. Chuchu doesn't even dare to talk to her…"

After Victoria broke her seal, she would unconsciously exude that majestic aura!

She bowed slightly again, looked at Chuchu, and said, "I apologize. I will be mindful of it in the future."

Cao Xing shook his head, "No need. You are fine just the way you are."

Victoria was stunned for a moment, "As you command, my Lord."

Cao Xing continued, "Now, use your Qi Surround to apply it to our members as well."

Victoria nodded slightly, raised her delicate hand, flattened her palm, and gradually curled her five fingers.

A moment later, everyone saw four rotating Qi Orbs appear on her palm.

With a wave of Victoria's hand, the Qi Orbs landed on Cao Xing.

[Your territory member: Victoria successfully cast the skill [Qi Surround]. Under the enhancement of the talent [Eternal Power], this skill has become a permanent status…]

…

The corners of Cao Xing's mouth curled up.

Although the [Qi Surround] skill had no effect on him, it was still very important for those warriors.

Combined with [Thorn Spells], standing in a group of monsters, those monsters wouldn't even be able to get close.

After applying all the various status effects, Cao Xing let everyone disperse.

At the same time, he was secretly overjoyed in his heart.

"Very good. With this, my territory now has three commander-level combat powers. My strength has skyrocketed!"

"Based on my current strength, even if several Red-Robed Bishops from the Church of Light come at once, I wouldn't be afraid at all!"

"Maybe they can even contribute a few more commander-level souls to me, haha!"

Cao Xing was in a very happy mood.

"Next, I need to go to the blacksmith shop and the pharmacy to see how many things Harold and Francesca have produced."

Stepping on the bluestone floor, Cao Xing walked leisurely through the territory.

At this moment, Cao Xing saw a haggard figure squatting in the corner of a residential house.

It was the painter Edward.

Cao Xing called him over and asked, "Edward, how was last night? Are you still having nightmares?"

Although Edward's face was still haggard, it was much better than yesterday. He replied happily, "My Lord, although I still have nightmares, I managed to get a good night's sleep, which is rare."

"This territory is truly magical; even in that state, I was able to fall asleep."

"As long as I think about the scenes of those warriors fighting bravely against the enemy, the figures of those monsters are directly ignored by me."

A look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

Ever since he developed that mental illness, he hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

Cao Xing also laughed, "That's great. It seems like it won't be long before you fully recover."

"I think so too, my Lord."

Edward straightened his expression and then asked, "My Lord, is there any work I can do?"

(PS: The next chapter is a bit perverted… it's… it's a White Snake. Fellow readers can choose to watch it or quickly scroll past the first few pages…)

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