In the script of the Otherworld, I play the main character.

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Once a martial artist reaches the Core Formation stage and becomes invincible, the Immortal Alliance will require them to leave the mortal world. Therefore, the main dynasty cannot escape the influence of the cycle.

Although the men here have no desire to possess women because of cuckoldry.

However, this often leads to some degree of psychological repression. Desires don't disappear; they only shift and accumulate.

Therefore, society has not become better as a result; on the contrary, it can sometimes become more cruel.

Lin Ran also learned some things about this Qing Shuo Emperor, who was the fourth emperor of the Qunfeng Dynasty.

Emperor Qinglian belongs to the type who is obsessed with cultivating immortality. He did not have an empress by marriage; his current empress was someone he met while traveling incognito among the common people.

The two shared a deep affection; sometimes, when Emperor Qing Shuo was too lazy to attend court, he would even have the Empress handle state affairs. The current state of the Qunfeng Dynasty wasn't much better either; as the name suggests, it was a dynasty with many mountains.

Mountains are not ideal for farming, and while they offer plenty of wild game, the forests of this world are far more dangerous than those of ancient Earth. They harbor not only more ferocious beasts and venomous snakes, but also bizarre and powerful monsters.

The people living in such harsh conditions were mostly vicious and ruthless, with a fierce and unruly culture. Within their ranks, there were often bandits who declared themselves kings and even rebel armies.

The external environment was also unfavorable, and the Qunfeng Dynasty was considered a relatively small dynasty among the surrounding dynasties.

To the north lies the vast Han Dynasty, and to the south, the powerful Chu Dynasty. It is truly beset by internal and external troubles.

However, this has little to do with Lin Ran.

Lin Ran can return to Earth at any time using the system; even the legendary True Immortals of this world cannot stop him.

The system had already ensured Lin Ran's safety before he arrived. The mission description stated that when the system predicted danger, it would directly transfer Lin Ran back.

For Lin Ran, Qing Shuo Di's personality might actually be good news.

After all the other ministers had submitted their reports, when it was the turn of the ministers Lin Ran knew, the ministers introduced Lin Ran to Emperor Qing Shuo.

"Your Majesty, this young master is named Lin Ran. He is currently compiling a list of the most beautiful women in the world. He has heard that the Empress is a woman of unparalleled beauty, and he would like to stay at the Qingdi Palace for a few days to carefully appreciate her charm and see where he can rank on the list."

The court fell silent upon hearing the minister's words.

Although everyone in this world has a desire to avoid being cuckolded, they don't know that all other men are also potential cuckolds. Furthermore, subconsciously, everyone knows that avoiding being cuckolded is a shameful fetish.

This logic is unbelievable, since everyone seems to be cuckolded, so why can't we see such an obvious pattern? And if everyone is cuckolded, why is this condition still shameful and cannot be made public?

But this is indeed the reality of this world, as if there is an invisible mental shackle preventing them from thinking about it.

Therefore, Lin Ran believed he was absolutely confident in controlling Emperor Qing Shuo. But the other ministers thought this young man was simply insane.

To tell an emperor that you want to carefully examine his only empress is utterly absurd. It's like asking for a game of tag.

In particular, Emperor Qinglian was hardly a good-tempered and wise ruler.

The seemingly lazy emperor never cared about the lives of other people.

From the vast lapis lazuli dragon throne came the grinding sound of Emperor Qing Shuo's teeth, like that of a ferocious beast. Many ministers broke out in a cold sweat.

But then, to their astonishment, they heard Emperor Qing Shuo burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, a list of beauties, how interesting! My empress is naturally the most beautiful woman in the world. You are the first person to dare to make such arrogant remarks to me. I will make an exception and allow you, a mere mortal, to witness the supreme beauty of the emperor and empress!"

Chapter 167 The Azure Emperor's Palace

Amidst the astonishment of the court officials, Lin Ran followed Emperor Qinglian to the Qingdi Palace after the court session.

Although the number of people living in the Qingdi Palace is not as large as the emperor's harem in the previous life, besides Emperor Qingshuo, there are only the current emperor, empress and eldest princess, and some palace maids.

But the area is still very large; it seems that the emperors of this world prefer quiet and spacious palaces.

As for eunuchs, there aren't any here, because all the men in this world are eunuchs. And those women who originally lived on Earth were generally unable to do heavy work due to their lack of strength. But this world has martial arts, and women who practice martial arts become many times stronger.

Therefore, there was no job that only men could do, and the imperial harem had no need to recruit eunuchs.

Lin Ran followed Qinglian Emperor through the artificial hills, ponds, forests, and gardens of Qingdi's palace. Qingshuo Emperor did not use any means of transportation, but he was a cultivator.

Fortunately, Lin Ran's physique had been enhanced by the system; otherwise, an ordinary person would have gotten quite tired after walking for several hours.

"Do you usually have to walk for hours to get back to your palace?" Lin Ran asked Emperor Qing Shuo, whose eyebrows twitched.

"You lowly commoner, do you know what the crime of disrespecting the Emperor is?"

Emperor Qinglian paid special attention to this ordinary person who had been brought up during the court assembly.

While the ministers bowed in greeting, he alone watched the entire court assembly with the gaze of someone watching a show.

If it were an ordinary person, Emperor Qing Shuo would have already ordered him dragged out and beheaded. But after the minister revealed Lin Ran's purpose, Emperor Qing Shuo changed his mind.

If Lin Ran could really cuckold him, then disrespecting him would change from a capital offense to a virtue. It would be enough for Qinglian Emperor to be pleased if a commoner could cuckold him.

And this commoner is arrogant, ignorant of manners, and of low character, then this matter is truly...fantastic! Just thinking about how he himself has ascended to the throne, and his beloved is a mere commoner.

Yet he was about to be defiled, encroached upon, manipulated, controlled, and even spiritually humiliated by this ignorant and lowly commoner before him. Qinglian Emperor's Dao heart, which had been as calm as still water due to his cultivation, trembled violently uncontrollably.

With his keen eye, he could tell at a glance that Lin Ran was not even a common martial artist, let alone a cultivator.

The difference between him and this lowly commoner was like heaven and earth. If it weren't for his unknown cuckoldry fetish, this commoner wouldn't even be qualified to see the emperor and empress. Yet, he was the one who would personally escort this very commoner into the emperor and empress's palace.

This stark contrast left the emperor deeply troubled. All the officials believed Lin Ran was courting death.

Only Qinglian Emperor knew that the more pathetic and disrespectful Lin Ran appeared, the higher Lin Ran's value became in his eyes.

Because only someone like that can most intensely ignite Emperor Qing Shuo's lust for being cuckolded. Lin Ran, however, didn't think as much as Emperor Qing Shuo did.

Lin Ran had long known that Emperor Qing Shuo had a cuckold fetish, so he didn't take Emperor Qing Shuo seriously at all.

If a man is cuckolded, then in Lin Ran's eyes he can no longer be considered a man; a separate gender, "cuckold," has to be created to represent these people. The cuckold's consistent perversion is that the less Lin Ran treats them, the more they treat Lin Ran like royalty.

This is the result of Lin Ran's long-term experience as a "yellow-haired" (a term referring to someone with yellow hair or blond hair).

"Do you usually have to walk for several hours like this to get back to your palace?"

Hearing that Lin Ran ignored his words and continued to press him, Qinglian Emperor felt a nameless anger rise in his heart.

He has practiced meditation and cultivated his mind well over a long period, but that doesn't mean he's unlucky; it just means no one has dared to mess with him for a long time.

people.

But the thought that Lin Ran was the treacherous man who had cheated on him forced him to suppress his anger.

As an emperor, he had to suppress his emotions, which filled him with a sense of humiliation. However, this humiliation was transformed into pleasure under the influence of the cuckold's horns.

If, at this moment, he not only fails to pursue Lin Ran's rudeness but also answers his question, what face would he, as the emperor, have left? "I will naturally fly back to my palace on my sword. It is only because I had to take you, a lowly commoner, with me that I have been gone for so long."

Emperor Qing Shuo replied, his cuckoldry driving him to choose words that humiliated him. He knew he could certainly order the execution of this insolent scoundrel.

But what good would that do? Would it help his stagnant, lifeless existence? Lin Ran's eyes lit up.

"Flying on a sword? I've never experienced what it feels like to fly on a sword before. Why didn't you tell me you could fly on a sword earlier, Your Majesty? Show me how!"

Emperor Qinglian's lips twitched. He truly couldn't understand why this lowly commoner before him was so audacious. Could it be that he actually had a very good reputation among the people?

Moreover, what does "old emperor" even mean? He's only in his thirties this year, but because of his cultivation, he's maintained his appearance at twenty, right in the prime of his youth. However, he really can't take Lin Ran to experience sword flight; sword flight is a technique that only those at the Core Formation stage can use with ease.

All he can do now is wield a sword to kill enemies. "Insolent fool."

Emperor Qing Shuo gave a cold snort and ignored Lin Ran.

The two arrived in front of a palace. Lin Ran looked at the fiery red, glazed-glass-carved palace and couldn't help but marvel at its extravagance. "Li'er, come out quickly, I have something to tell you."

Upon entering the palace, a palace maid went to announce his arrival, but Emperor Qing Shuo did not wait for her. Instead, he spoke loudly, his voice unlike his usual languid tone in court.

Perhaps using some kind of amplification technique, his voice was as loud as if it were amplified, carrying deep into the palace. Not long after, Lin Ran arrived at the Emperor and Empress, who were being escorted out arm in arm by two pretty young palace maids.

There are many folk tales about the emperor and empress of the Qunfeng Dynasty, the most widespread of which Lin Ran immediately thought sounded fabricated. The story goes that Qing Lian wanted to experience a life of wandering, so he didn't bring much money and refused to let his guardians give him any. Then, unsurprisingly, his money quickly ran out during his wanderings.

Emperor Qing Shuo disdained working like a beast of burden, and besides, the Qunfeng Dynasty had many mountains. He simply went into the mountains to continue his wanderings, supporting himself with the wild game found there.

But if someone does too much reckless behavior, they really might die. Emperor Qinglian encountered a secret realm and actually let a hidden guardian follow him into the mountains. Emperor Qingshuo encountered all sorts of strange dangers there and almost lost his life.

Finally, Emperor Qing Shuo collapsed from exhaustion. In a daze, he saw a fiery red black bird descend and carry him away from the danger.

That black bird is none other than the current Emperor and Empress. The descent of the black bird signifies that the Mandate of Heaven has been given to Emperor Qing Shuo, and the bird's incarnation brings the Emperor and Empress the reverence of the world. However, Lin Ran believes that this is most likely something Emperor Qing Shuo made up himself to give him and the Emperor and Empress a metaphysical advantage.

However, the emperor and empress were indeed stunningly beautiful, with snow-white, translucent skin, long black hair that fluttered in the wind, and fiery red ornaments adorning their heads. They exuded an air of nobility unlike any ordinary person.

Chapter 168 Survival After Calamity, Death After Calamity

The Empress of the Qunfeng Dynasty was named Dongfang Yanli, and it's no wonder that her mythical origins are widely circulated.

With her fair and radiant skin and an air of nobility that seemed otherworldly, it was hard to imagine that she was an ordinary woman from the common people.

No wonder people are more inclined to believe that although she came from humble origins, she was born a mythical bird descended to earth. "Why have you come here today? And who is this?"

Dongfang Yanli was somewhat curious about the arrival of the two, as it seemed that Emperor Qing Shuo rarely came here to see her.

However, popular rumors suggest that the two were a very loving couple, considered a model of true love. "His name is Lin Ran, and he is a commoner."

As soon as Emperor Qing Shuo finished speaking, Dongfang Yanli's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

This arrogant air is quite similar to that of Emperor Qing Shuo. Emperor Qing Shuo continued speaking.

"Although he is a commoner, he has great ambitions. He wants to compile a list of beauties and rank all the beauties in the world. I'm thinking that among all the beauties in the world, you, Xiao Li, are the number one!"

Dongfang Yanli's delicate eyebrows relaxed, and her pretty face, which looked to be about twenty years old, was calm and expressionless, revealing no joy or anger.

Out of curiosity, Lin Ran brought up the system panel to check. [Name: Dongfang Yanli]

[Tags: Millennial Demon, Nearing the End of Lifespan, Blazing Fire Demon Clan]

Lin Ran exclaimed in surprise after reading it, "Wow, the folk tales actually have some credibility! It's just that this empress isn't the auspicious firebird, but rather a member of a clan."

There are many kinds of monsters in this world, most of which are wild animals that have become little monsters by chance.

These kinds of monsters don't even have names; they're usually referred to as things like pig demons, dog demons, or bear demons. There's also a type of monster that's born a demon.

These monsters mostly inhabit the demon kingdom, possessing greater talent and intelligence than wild monsters. They are named the demon race, with the name derived from their habitat.

For example, if the empress in front of us is a member of the Fire Demon Clan, then all the demons in the demon kingdom where she was born are considered members of the Fire Demon Clan.

However, the demon kingdom is now in decline. It was only powerful in ancient times when the methods of cultivation were unknown and there were no cultivators. Ever since humans learned to cultivate, the demon race has become a top-tier source of materials for powerful cultivators in alchemy and weapon crafting.

Natural rare medicinal herbs and spiritual stones are produced in limited quantities, and finding them requires a great deal of effort. Many also have age restrictions; materials that are not several hundred years old are not considered good.

The demon race is different. Back then, demons roamed freely, impossible to exterminate, and each kill yielded a treasure trove. Even now, demons no longer eat humans, fearing their whereabouts will be revealed and they'll be captured and refined.

The lifespan of demons is much longer than that of cultivators at the same level, but it's not as outrageous as in the novels Lin Ran read on Blue Star.