Empire of India: Rise of the Ruthless Prince - Chapter 11: Emperor [1]

The clock struck midnight when Ruelle heard the echo of footsteps. She tensed, the fine hairs on the back of her neck standing on end in the cool night air.“You shouldn't be here,” Ruelle whispered, her voice a breathless murmur. The silhouette finally came to stand under the moonlight, his dark red eyes watching her and his inky black hair ruffling.“Shouldn't I?” His voice was a dark caress, and she stood there captivated by the danger he exuded like perfume.“I haven’t seen you for the last two days,” his tone low. His hand reached out, fingers brushing against the silk of her nightgown, tracing the trembling outline of her collarbone. “Tell me, were you avoiding me, or perhaps... entertaining other offers?”Ruelle’s heart raced, her breaths shallow. She declared, “I don't belong to anyone.”“A bold claim,“ he murmured, his breath a tantalising chill against her skin as he leaned in. ”Yet here you are, pulse racing, your body tensed as if in anticipation of my touch.”His fingers gripped her chin, tilting her face towards his. The moonlight caught his eyes, revealing a glint of predatory intent. “Or must I remind you whose touch you truly crave?”

After ten thousand years of cultivation, he could have achieved immortality. However, his lack of human experience led to his failure to attain immortality.Thus, he resolved to immerse himself in a century of human existence, seeking to enhance his journey toward immortality. What he didn’t anticipate, though, was that upon entering the human world, he would find himself cast as a son-in-law, facing disdain not only from his wife’s parents but also from his beautiful wife herself.Armed with a wealth of cultivation knowledge, how could he transform his drab human life?

She transmigrated into a novel of showbiz, becoming a member of a popular boy band. The original character dressed as a man and passionately showed her love to the male lead, only to be killed tragically in the end.As the most beloved daughter possessing great beauty in a rich family, how could she sacrifice herself for just a man?Thus, she transformed herself, becoming incredibly handsome, attracting countless fans.Her teammates found she began to focus on the career rather than the male lead, attracting tens of millions of fans and winning numerous trophies.The original male lead felt her ignorance and instead, found her hovering around his big brother...“Hey, this is tea that I had someone bring from Suzhou for you to try.”“Hey, this is Fish I made myself. Would you like to have a taste?”As the brother of the male lead, he was a big tycoon in the story, supporting the band with countless resources. Naturally, she tried to please him to climb higher, but why did the expression in his eyes become increasingly strange...He watched the 'little guy' busy around him, his eyes deep and secretive, suddenly pulling her into his embrace.She freaked out,“What are you doing?””The dish isn't tasty. I want to taste you.“”But I'm a man!“”Got it.“”No! Actually, I lied to you. I'm a woman!“”I've been lying to you too.“

God: I shall bestow the Saintess upon you.
Pope: W- wait a moment! This is a boy!
God: That is the Saintess.
Pope: ??????

And just like that, the Saintess was raised by the church for fifteen years without any questions asked…

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