29: The Queen Mother is pregnant with my child

Cao Nie took out the remaining Main Seals and planted them on the few people.

When they confirmed that their cultivation speed could be improved, they were ecstatic with excitement.

With the Divine Demon Seal, their cultivation speed could rival that of prodigies with King-level talent.

Cao Nie pressed his hand down, and everyone quieted.

"The Divine Demon Seal can increase your cultivation speed based on the Cao Family Head's cultivation. Currently, the speed increase is tenfold. When the Cao Family Head breaks through to the Asking Dao Realm, the speed might increase to twenty, thirty, or even a hundred, ten thousand times."

The nine people stood up and bowed to Cao Nie, saying, "Many thanks for the Family Head's guidance."

Cao Nie pressed his hand down and continued, "Next, all of you will arrange for the clansmen to come to the discussion hall. The Cao Family Head intends to plant the Divine Demon Seals into all of them to raise the overall cultivation level of my Cao Family."

"Additionally, do not tell them that the Divine Demon Seal can control them, to avoid unnecessary panic."

"Not a single person can be missed; even newborn infants must have it planted."

The nine people shouted in unison, "We obey the Family Head's command."

The nine people left to arrange for the clansmen to come here to have the Divine Demon Seals planted, and at the same time, call back the clansmen who were outside.

A smile appeared at the corner of Cao Nie's mouth.

Once the Divine Demon Seal is planted, it cannot be stripped away in this life.

Even if a child is born, whether it's a Main Seal or a Sub-Seal, a Sub-Seal will be derived and planted.

Future children born into the Cao Family will be under Cao Nie's control without him needing to do anything.

After death, all their cultivation will feed back to Cao Nie.

The Main Seal can increase cultivation speed tenfold.

The Sub-Seal is half of the Main Seal, capable of increasing cultivation speed fivefold.

The Divine Demon Seal can only control cultivators whose cultivation does not exceed Cao Nie's by one major realm.

Exceeding by one major realm, there is a high possibility of being backlashed.

A month later.

Cao Nie planted the Divine Demon Seal on everyone in the Cao Family.

Except for Hong Ling and Black Emperor.

Black Emperor was still undergoing transformation and had not yet awakened.

Over sixty thousand Sub-Seals out of one hundred thousand remained.

In this month, according to statistics, around five thousand clansmen became pregnant.

And there were still clansmen preparing for this.

After the nine great Main Seals were planted.

Cao Nie found that he had inexplicably gained control over some things.

For example, artifact refining, pill concoction, formation arrays, and so on, as if he had cultivated them for a long time, he just knew them.

Later, he also gave the Void Artifact Refining Art and the Azure Emperor Longevity Pill Scripture and other cultivation methods he obtained to Cao Feng and the others.

This shocked the nine people once again.

They were left with nothing but reverence for Cao Nie.

"Family Head, I'm about to break through."

On this day, Cao Jian came to find him.

"Let's go to other Dao Domains." Cao Nie tore through space, taking Cao Jian and rushing towards a nearby Dao Domain.

A day later.

Cao Nie and Cao Jian returned, and Cao Jian had astonishingly become a Gui Xu Realm grandmaster.

"Grand Elder, try to conceal your current cultivation. It's best not to let the one in the palace know."

Cao Jian nodded excitedly, "Don't worry, Family Head, I understand. What my Cao Family needs now is to develop discreetly, not to be reckless."

Cao Nie waved his hand.

Cao Jian left with a smile.

The next day.

Eunuch Chu Dong, the eunuch by the Empress Dowager's side, came over.

As soon as he entered, Eunuch Chu Dong's temper flared: "Cao Nie, quickly follow me into the palace to meet the Empress Dowager."

Cao Nie's gaze swept over Second Elder Cao An.

Then he tore through space, arrived before the Immortal Palace gate, explained his purpose to the Imperial Guards, and walked towards the Chang Le Palace.

Eunuch Chu Dong saw Cao Nie directly tear through space and leave.

Enraged, he flicked his sleeve and departed.

After leaving the Cao Mansion.

Eunuch Chu Dong walked towards the Immortal Palace.

He completely failed to notice that someone was following him.

Inside the Chang Le Palace.

Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Jiang Yan gently waved her hand, signaling the palace maids to withdraw.

After the hall doors slowly closed, her fingertips moved slightly, and an invisible barrier quietly enveloped the inner hall.

She turned, her eyes shimmering, and looked at Cao Nie, who stood silently in the hall, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Minister Cao, it's been a month, and you're quite composed."

Before her words finished, she had already stepped forward, her slender jade hand reaching for his lapel.

The long-unfelt aura made her heart tremble slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously tightened.

Cao Nie chuckled softly, then naturally wrapped his arm around her waist, carrying her horizontally towards the phoenix couch.

Half an hour later.

Empress Dowager Jiang Yan lay in Cao Nie's embrace, her black hair splayed out, her fingertips gently drawing circles on his chest: "Minister Cao, after court sessions from now on, come to the Chang Le Palace more often to keep this empress company and chat."

Cao Nie carelessly stroked her back, saying indifferently, "That depends on this Prime Minister's mood."

Empress Dowager Jiang Yan's eyes dimmed slightly.

As the Empress Dowager of Great Xia, she still had to plead in a low voice.

She sighed softly, took Cao Nie's hand, and gently placed it on her abdomen: "Minister Cao, a surprise for you."

Cao Nie's fingertips paused slightly; he sensed life brewing beneath that warmth.

"This is?"

Empress Dowager Jiang Yan leaned close to his ear, her breath like orchids: "It's yours."

A glint flashed in Cao Nie's eyes. He reached out and cupped her face: "Empress Dowager, thank you for contributing to the rise of my Cao Family."

As if she thought of something, the light in Empress Dowager Jiang Yan's eyes dimmed.

"If His Majesty were to discover this..."

Cao Nie pondered for a moment, then said, "You can announce that you're going into seclusion to break through your cultivation. That way, His Majesty won't know."

Empress Dowager Jiang Yan sighed, "That's the only way."

Cao Nie stood up and tidied his clothes: "Empress Dowager, it's getting late. This subject should take his leave."

"Oh, right, relax your mind and let the Cao Family Head plant the Divine Demon Seal. It can increase your cultivation speed, which will also be good for the child."

Empress Dowager Jiang Yan did not suspect anything and relaxed her mind.

A dark light flickered at Cao Nie's fingertips as he gently tapped her glabella.

Instantly, Empress Dowager Jiang Yan felt her mind clear, and the spiritual energy circulation throughout her body quickened considerably.

"This..."

Empress Dowager Jiang Yan stared at Cao Nie in delight; the speed at which she circulated her cultivation method to absorb spiritual energy had actually increased fivefold.

"I'm leaving."

Cao Nie ignored Empress Dowager Jiang Yan's shocked expression, turned, and departed.

In a small alley not far from the Cao Mansion.

Eunuch Chu Dong left, clutching his backside.

His expression was utterly grim.

Who exactly ambushed him? He hoped he wouldn't find out, or he would surely cut that person into a thousand pieces.

In a hidden corner.

Second Elder Cao An licked his lips, a look of satisfaction on his face, and uttered two words: "Exquisite!"