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    Below, countless Netherworld Blood Worms gathered, forming a nest!


    Inside the nest, dozens of golden Blood Worms congregated, responsible for the perimeter''s alert.


    At the very center were two purple Blood Worms, one of which was lying in the nest, actually birthing offspring... while the other was guarding nearby.


    From their aura and form among other aspects, it was deduced that these two purple Blood Worms were the leaders of the blood worm group, the Insect Emperors'' existence.


    Thus, so many Netherworld Blood Worms were gathered here to protect the Insect Queen as she birthed her young!


    This was also why so many Netherworld Blood Worms had appeared in this world, yet they didn''t move towards the populated areas of the towns to carry out large-scale devouring.


    Given this, Ye Fan couldn''t help but have a bold idea surface in his mind!


    Ye Fan had learned another magical Rune from the dragon-patterned ring, the Soul Contract. Instead of wiping out all these Netherworld Blood Worms, it would be better to control the Insect Emperor and Insect Queen and form a Soul Contract. In the future, it would certainly be an enormous power not to be underestimated.


    However, before acting against the Insect Emperor and Insect Queen, Ye Fan still needed to rescue Ji Ningxuan and the others first.


    Although Ye Fan had a grudge against the royal family, he could not stand by and watch them die now that he had seen them.


    Meanwhile, on the other side, three martial experts were trying to go to Ji Ningxuan''s rescue but were intercepted by Netherworld Blood Worms, creating a situation of encirclement.


    With her support gone, Ji Ningxuan, about to fall into the tide of Netherworld Blood Worms, suddenly swung out the two Battle Sabers in her hands, clearing a space on the ground, and taking advantage of the momentary dissipation of the Blood Worms, she tapped the back of one with her toes, leaping into the air again, avoiding the first wave of frenzied biting from the worms.


    But by then, the ground was covered with Netherworld Blood Worms a meter high, the soil underneath had started to loosen, and there were Blood Worms below as well as flying ones attacking from the air, forming a three-dimensional onslaught.


    Unable to find a point to leverage herself, Ji Ningxuan had no chance to catch her breath, and the Blood Worms were already closing in from all directions, with several already biting at her hair.


    Once Ji Ningxuan landed again, she would undoubtedly become a meal in the bellies of those Netherworld Blood Worms!


    A smirk crossed Ye Fan''s lips. It was time to make a move!


    The Empress''s pretty face would no longer be beautiful if it were bitten by a Netherworld Blood Worm!


    "Pretty sister, mind if I give it a try?"


    At the critical moment, Ye Fan suddenly stepped forward and spoke to Ji Ningxuan.


    Ji Ningxuan had never had any intimate contact with a man since she was born.


    Moreover, Ji Ningxuan''s mindset was quite conservative.


    She was already designated as the empress, and she was to marry the Emperor next month. If she was now hugging and embracing another man, what would that be considered?


    Ji Ningxuan struggled, attempting to jump onto the ground!


    But as she jumped out of Ye Fan''s arms, her ankle happened to step on a cluster of blood worms. Those Netherworld Blood Worms didn''t dare attack Ye Fan, but upon smelling the fresh blood on Ji Ningxuan, they became excited and opened their mouths, ready to bite.


    "Ah!"


    Ji Ningxuan cried out again and leaped back into Ye Fan''s embrace, involuntarily grabbing his neck tightly, her formidable bosom nearly smashing into Ye Fan''s face.


    "Young Miss Ji, it wasn''t me who wanted to hold you this time. You ran into my arms yourself, so you can''t blame me, right?" As he spoke, Ye Fan deliberately exhaled a hot breath, which blew up her skirt and hit directly on that formidable bosom, causing Ji Ningxuan''s face to flush, her body experiencing an unusual sensation, involuntarily wriggling twice.


    Especially Ye Fan''s hand, which even gave her rear a couple of squeezes!


    "Ah! You lecherous scoundrel... stop touching indiscriminately..." Ji Ningxuan was both angry and ashamed, scolding with a cute furious expression. She tried to jump down but didn''t dare, "You''re doing this on purpose... you..."


    Ji Ningxuan wanted to say that Ye Fan, this despicable man, was rotten to the core, but the warm current emanating from her rear quickly entered her body, turning into Martial Arts Qi and rapidly enhancing her strength.


    That intense warm current flowed not only from her rear but also through her arm''s skin and all other places where she had skin contact with Ye Fan!


    What... what is this miraculous technique?


    So long as she had intimate contact with the man before her, she could gain enough warmth to enhance her strength?


    Doesn''t that mean if she had enough time in intimate contact with this handsome man, she could easily break through to the Martial Emperor Level?


    No, no!


    She was the empress, the Emperor''s woman; how could she allow such a thing?


    But the warmth from this handsome man was too tempting...


    What should she do?


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