Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Chu Sitian

Imperial Capital, Hengqi Manor

This time, as Qin Xian prepared to embark on the Divine-Demonic Trial, he chose not to bring Su Keqing along.

She wasn’t a combat-class profession, so there was little benefit in her participating in such a dangerous trial.

Besides, her 【Radiant Intimacy】 ability lasted for two full weeks, which was enough to cover the entire duration of the trial.

Over the past few days, under Qin Xian’s arrangements, Su Keqing had performed at several nationwide concerts, receiving an overwhelming financial and promotional push.

Her fame had skyrocketed—not just within the Empire, but even internationally.

As a result, in just a week, her 【Radiant Intimacy】 had leveled up again.

Now at Level 4, it provided a 40% experience boost, and the duration had extended to four weeks—nearly a full month.

Such was the power of the 【Starlight Songstress】 class—when backed by the full force of a nation, her experience gain was beyond absurd.

She could literally sit at home and level up effortlessly. Of course, this kind of treatment was exclusive to Su Keqing.

Other performer-class individuals wouldn’t even dream of receiving such overwhelming support. Because Su Keqing had powerful backing.

Later that night, Su Keqing lay in satisfied exhaustion, gazing at Qin Xian—who had just finished another round of conquest.

After a long moment, she finally sat up and began tidying herself.

Qin Xian smirked slightly. A peerless beauty, worshiped by countless admirers, yet in reality—nothing more than his personal plaything.

The feeling was utterly intoxicating. No wonder so many people were obsessed with power—In this world, with enough power and influence, one could have anything.

As she gently wiped his body, Su Keqing suddenly spoke in a soft voice. “By the way… Those annoying flies from before seem to have disappeared.”

Qin Xian immediately understood—she was referring to her pursuers. He showed no reaction of surprise.

Chen Liu’s mysterious death was already known to him. If anything, Qin Xian was somewhat impressed by Chen Qishan’s ruthlessness.

It seemed that the old fox had feared that Chen Liu’s actions might jeopardize the Chen family’s rise—and had eliminated the threat before it could escalate.

But this was to be expected. For a political predator like Chen Qishan, family and emotions were meaningless.

A single grandson? Dead is dead.

The Chen family hadn’t even bothered to apologize. Instead, they had acted decisively, using their own bloodline as a sacrificial offering to demonstrate their submission to the Qin family.

Though this move revealed weakness, and though it would certainly make the Chen family a laughingstock,

It had successfully removed them from the storm. And with Chen Liu’s death, the rumors about Su Keqing belonging to Qin Xian had spread even further.

The other pursuers? They vanished instantly.

These young heirs had all been nobles from outside the Imperial Capital, clueless about the true power dynamics.

Now that they knew Chen Liu had mysteriously died, And that Su Keqing belonged to Qin Xian—

They were terrified. Some fled the capital overnight. One was beaten nearly to death by his own family and had his inheritance stripped away.

Qin Xian simply nodded, “Stay in the Imperial Capital and focus on your career. Keep leveling up.”

Su Keqing nodded obediently. Her fate was already bound to Qin Xian. No matter if he ascended to ultimate power or fell into destruction,

She would always be his. That was something that would never change.

Qin Xian rose from the bed, checking his System Panel—specifically, the 【Radiant Intimacy】 Buff.

Satisfied, he smiled at Su Keqing, “I’m leaving now.”

The Divine-Demonic Trial would begin in just a few days—

It was time to set out.

Humanity’s greatest enemy wasn’t just the Void. The Abyssal Beings were just as deadly and dangerous.

Strictly speaking, the Abyss wasn’t as terrifying as the Void.

The Abyssal demons were more like a weakened version of Void entities. But they were still not to be underestimated.

While humanity’s main focus was on the Void Front, They had also established the Eternal Fortress at the Abyssal Battlefield—Where the Chu family had been stationed for centuries, suppressing the Abyssal creatures.

Chu Sitian himself had personally commanded the Abyssal defenses for three hundred years, preventing the demons from ever taking a single step beyond the front lines.

The Abyssal Battlefield was a nightmarish land, drenched in blood and eldritch horrors.

A high-ranking Imperial General, standing amidst the crimson wasteland, reported respectfully to a towering figure before him.

“The preliminary investigation is complete, Sir.”

“The Abyssal energy fluctuations do not appear to be related to the Divine-Demonic Trial’s early activation.”

The figure standing before him was none other than Chu Sitian—The Supreme Commander of the Imperial Eternal Fortress, and one of the Empire’s Five Legendary Powerhouses.

He stood at the edge of the abyss, gazing into the infinite darkness below, his expression cold and unreadable.

“It seems this situation is more troublesome than we anticipated…”

Turning away from the abyss, his voice rang out, deep as the void itself, “Prepare for all contingencies. I can feel it—the Abyss is stirring once more…”

Then, he paused. “Where is Junzhang?”

The Imperial General responded respectfully, “The young lady ventured into the depths of the Void. She has already reached Level 43.”

Level 43…

When Chu Junzhang had exited the Ruined Kingdom Dungeon, she had only been Level 38. Yet in just two months, she had ascended five levels!

Chu Sitian’s face remained impassive, but deep down—he understood. This descendant of his carried a secret unknown to the world.

A secret that might one day change the fate of the entire universe.

Lowering his head slightly, his eyes gleamed with an unreadable depth. Where others could not see—A twisting black-purple aura flickered within his right palm.

The mark of the Abyss.