Chapter 666: Diao Chan, Cai Yan Is With Child

Two hours later, Liu Bian had finally finished introducing the basic situation of the Eight Great Worlds to everyone.

"That's the basic situation of the Eight Great Worlds. Go back and study it carefully."

"However, what's most important is to not forget your cultivation. Only when your strength is great can you fear no one!"

Hearing Liu Bian's instructions, everyone solemnly replied in a loud voice:

"We obey the Imperial Edict!"

Then, everyone rose and took their leave of Liu Bian.

After everyone had departed, Liu Bian noticed it was almost evening.

"Phew—"

"I didn't expect so much time to have passed without my realizing it!"

Seeing that it was getting late, Liu Bian stood up and stretched, sighing with emotion.

Then, he called out to Li Liangcheng, who was waiting outside the Dian:

"Li Liangcheng, prepare to head to the Empress Palace!"

Li Liangcheng, who had been waiting outside, immediately entered upon hearing Liu Bian's voice and replied respectfully:

"This servant obeys the Imperial Edict!"

Soon, Liu Bian brought Li Liangcheng to Diao Chan's Empress Palace.

When Liu Bian arrived at Diao Chan's Empress Palace, he found Cai Yan and Xiao Longnv were also there.

The three women, seeing Liu Bian arrive, happily went to welcome him.

"Your concubines pay respects to Your Majesty!"

Liu Bian stepped forward to help the three women up, then turned to Li Liangcheng and said: "Notify the Imperial Canteen. Tonight the Emperor will dine with three beloved consorts in the Empress Palace."

"This servant obeys the Imperial Edict!"

Then, Li Liangcheng tactfully withdrew from the Empress Palace.

In the Empress Palace, after dining with the three women and chatting with them for a while, the sky had already grown dark.

Cai Yan and Xiao Longnv immediately wanted to leave, but were stopped by Liu Bian.

That night, the four had an all-night long talk. By the time dawn was approaching, Diao Chan and the other two women were finally let off by Liu Bian and fell into a deep sleep.

As for Liu Bian, he left the Empress Palace looking refreshed and energized.

Meanwhile, the news of the Han Dynasty forming three major Beast Armies was also conveyed by the Ministry of War to all of Tian Xia.

For a time, those who wished to join the army and enlist in the three major Beast Armies flocked to the nearest recruitment stations.

"Hahaha, our Han Dynasty is finally recruiting again. No matter what, I must sign up this time."

"Exactly. Our Han Empire now has a population of seven or eight billion, but currently only has seven Army Corps, with no more than six million soldiers. This military force is still too small."

"You can't put it that way either. Don't forget the garrison troops of each State and Prefecture are no small number either. If you add those garrison troops, our Han Dynasty's military force is close to twenty million."

"That's true, but my goal is the main combat Army Corps. I just don't know if I can be selected this time."

"Enough talk, I have to hurry. Otherwise there won't be any spots left!"

"No, I have to hurry back and notify that brat. This is a great opportunity for him to join the three major Beast Armies."

……

At this moment, the people of the entire Han Empire were all in an uproar, flocking to the nearest recruitment stations, afraid that if they were a step late, there would be no place for them.

And indeed it was exactly like that on the scene. With the Imperial Edict for recruitment issued, recruitment stations everywhere were already surrounded by people.

In less than five days, nearly a hundred million people had signed up, showing just how many people wanted to be soldiers.

And among these, only three million could ultimately be kept. It could truly be called fierce competition.

Garrison troops from various regions had already selected Fifty Thousand soldiers to join the three major Beast Armies.

Ten days later, the three major Beast Armies were fully formed. The selected soldiers had all reached the Innate Realm in cultivation.

However, these people's cultivation was only at the first or second level of the Innate Realm, and could not compare with the other Army Corps.

After the Army Corps were formed, the Commanders of the Major Armies also began busying themselves with training the soldiers.

And this recruitment of the Han Dynasty thoroughly shocked Song Que, Li Jing, and others.

When had they ever seen commoners so eager to join the army? In their memories, whenever there was a conscription, commoners would hide far away, afraid of being seized and forced to become soldiers.

Seeing this scene, they were all very grateful that they could join the Han Dynasty. With such an Imperial Majesty and such commoners, why worry that the Han Dynasty could not stand at the pinnacle of the myriad Realms?

……

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye it was the New Year of the Han Dynasty.

During this period, a joyous event had occurred in the Han Empire: the Empress Diao Chan and the Eastern Palace Empress Cai Yan were both with child.

Upon receiving this news, everyone in the Han Empire was immensely excited.

Although everyone had already begun cultivating the Martial Dao by now, and their lifespans had increased along with their cultivation.

But offspring — for them, this was a legacy etched into their very bones.

Now Diao Chan and Cai Yan had been arranged by Liu Bian to be carefully attended to by eunuchs and Gong Nu.

Even the Empress Dowager often stayed in Diao Chan's Empress Palace. In her words, she had to personally keep watch.

Watching Diao Chan and Cai Yan's bellies grow larger day by day, Liu Bian was overjoyed.

Having lived two lives, he was about to become a father.

Moreover, for Warriors, the higher one's cultivation, the smaller the chance of producing offspring.

Therefore, Liu Bian was especially happy that Diao Chan and Cai Yan could become pregnant.

"Your Majesty, it's still small now. How could you possibly hear anything at this time?"

Watching Liu Bian press against her belly to listen to the fetal movement, Diao Chan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and say coquettishly.

"Hehe."

Beside them, Cai Yan and Xiao Longnv couldn't help but laugh at the sight.

Who would have thought that the ever-dignified Liu Bian also had such a tender side.

"It's fine, I'll just listen!"

Hearing Liu Bian's words, Liu Bian paid it no mind and continued lying there, listening.

Time passed like this, and the New Year arrived.

This year, after conquering the Sui-Tang World, the Han Empire's strength had risen once more.

And Liu Bian held a grand banquet for his ministers in the Imperial Palace.

Moreover, this time Liu Bian recalled everyone of Fu Lord rank and above who was stationed outside back to Luoyang.

After the New Year, everyone once again fell into a busy schedule.

And Liu Bian began his Cultivation. Now, three months having passed, his strength had reached Martial Emperor Fifth Heaven.

According to his estimate, before the campaign he could break through one more minor realm.

By then, Ao Huang's cultivation could also be smoothly Unsealing to Martial Emperor Nine Heavens.

With Ao Huang, who had reached Martial Emperor Nine Heavens, holding the fort, Liu Bian had much greater confidence in the three High Martial High Grade Worlds.

Moreover, for this campaign against the three High Martial High Grade Worlds, Liu Bian also planned to send Clones.

Liu Bian planned to send Ao Huang to the Fengyun World, and have Song Que go to the Soul Ferry World.

As for his World Avatar, it would head to the Zhu Xian World.

As for the remaining five worlds, he would let the Commanders of the Major Armies choose for themselves.