Chapter 640: Scheming

Chapter 640: Chapter 640: Scheming

However, to her surprise, Lord Dark Beast’s smile only became more mysterious.

"No..."

He shook his head.

"Actually, we’ve already achieved our primary goal."

Hearing that, Viper frowned.

"What do you mean?"

Lord Dark Beast didn’t answer immediately.

Instead, he looked at her with a faint smile.

Then he asked,

"Tell me, what is our primary goal?"

Viper was slightly stunned by the question.

She thought about it for a moment before answering,

"To investigate the Righteous Sword and... spread chaos throughout the Fen Dynasty."

Lord Dark Beast nodded as a faint smile remained on his face.

"Exactly. And we’ve already achieved both of them."

Viper’s eyes narrowed slightly in confusion.

"Judging by your words, we did obtain some information about the Righteous Sword..."

She glanced back toward the direction of the auction house.

"But chaos? We failed to kill him, and everyone in the auction house is still standing. How exactly did we achieve that goal?"

Their original plan had been simple.

Kill the Righteous Sword.

Then slaughter everyone in the auction house.

The deaths of so many influence cultivators, combined with the death of the Righteous Sword, would create a massive disturbance throughout the Fen Dynasty and throw the entire region into chaos once again.

But none of that had happened.

The Righteous Sword was still alive.

Most of the people in the auction house had survived.

And their own forces had suffered heavy losses.

From Viper’s perspective, there was no way they could call that a success.

Lord Dark Beast’s smile did not fade.

"That’s because you’re only looking at what happened after the battle."

Viper frowned.

"What do you mean?"

Lord Dark Beast looked at her and chuckled.

"Well... while I was confronting the Righteous Sword, I deliberately told him that I was acting under the orders of a certain prince."

Viper’s eyes narrowed as she immediately realized his intention.

"...You intentionally revealed that?"

"Yes." Lord Dark Beast nodded calmly.

"Think about it. Before today, the Righteous Sword had no reason to suspect that one of the princes was involved in this... But now, he does."

"I made sure he knew that I was acting under the orders of a prince. Whether he believes me or not isn’t important.

"What matters is that the seed of suspicion has already been planted."

"..." Viper remained silent as she listened.

Lord Dark Beast continued with a faint smile as he spread his hands slightly.

"And with that, the Righteous Sword will naturally become suspicious of the princes."

"Then the other princes will naturally become suspicious of each other.

"Some will wonder which prince was responsible. Others will wonder whether someone is secretly trying to frame them."

His smile widened.

"And once those suspicions begin spreading..."

"...The royal family will start tearing itself apart from the inside."

Lord Dark Beast’s eyes gleamed with amusement.

"And when that happens..."

He slowly turned back toward Viper.

"The chaos will descend upon the entire Fen Dynasty."

Viper’s eyes glinted as she finally understood the full extent of Lord Dark Beast’s scheme.

’So that was his plan...’

They had never truly needed to massacre everyone at the auction house.

Of course, if the plan had succeeded, it would have been even more advantageous for them.

But even if they failed to kill everyone, it wouldn’t matter.

As long as suspicion was planted within the royal family, the chaos would spread on its own.

And with the Righteous Sword now suspicious of the princes, the situation would only become more complicated.

The princes would begin suspecting one another.

They would investigate each other, watch each other’s movements, and perhaps even take action against one another.

And the more they tried to uncover the truth...

The deeper the Fen Dynasty would descend into chaos.

Viper couldn’t help but feel impressed.

"Using a single sentence to turn the princes against each other..."

She looked at Lord Dark Beast with a shrewd expression.

"You’re really quite sinister."

"Haha, I’ll take that as a compliment."

Viper’s eyes flickered with amusement as she stepped closer to Lord Dark Beast and casually wrapped her arm around his.

She leaned against him with a faint, alluring smile before looking up at him.

"You’ve had quite a rough day my Lord. Getting sent flying through the forest and landing in a crater like that must have been exhausting."

Lord Dark Beast glanced at her and chuckled.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Of course," Viper replied with a sweet smile. "After all, you worked so hard today."

Her voice became softer as she leaned slightly closer to him.

"Perhaps I should take you somewhere quiet and help you... relax."

Lord Dark Beast looked down at her with a knowing expression.

"Help me relax?"

Viper’s smile became even more charming.

"Yes. We could find somewhere private where no one will disturb us."

Lord Dark Beast stared at her for a moment before shaking his head with a faint smile.

"You want to absorb my Yang energy or something?"

Viper giggled softly and tightened her arm around his.

"Why would I?"

Her expression became gentler as she looked at him.

"I genuinely want to help you relax after everything you went through today. You risked your life for the mission, and in the end, we still managed to accomplish what we came here to do."

She gave him a warm smile.

"So let me take care of you for once. You deserve to enjoy yourself after working so hard for all of us. I will give you a free exclusive service of mine~"

Lord Dark Beast didn’t say anything for a moment.

He knew Viper too well, and even so-called free exclusive service of hers.

That sweet smile, the gentle voice, and the seemingly sincere concern on her face were all part of the same act.

Viper was a woman who rarely did anything without a hidden motive, and whenever she suddenly became this considerate, there was usually something she wanted in return.

He had seen that side of her countless times before.

’Still... I have to admit, when it comes to mortal pleasure, Viper really is one of the best among the women of the Rain Pavilion.’

With her special body and that strange technique of hers, it’s hard to find anyone who can compare to her.

He still hadn’t forgotten the first time the Tower Master brought Viper to him and told him to test her abilities.

’That was certainly an... eye-opening experience.’

And after that first experience, Viper’s reputation only continued to grow within the Rain Pavilion.

More and more people became interested in her special body and unique technique, and many were willing to pay a considerable price just for the chance to experience what others jokingly called "heaven" with her.

Of course, it was never cheap.

Even for someone like Lord Dark Beast, the price was not something he could casually ignore.

But he had to admit...

After experiencing it himself, he understood exactly why Viper had gained such a reputation and why that exclusive service is so expensive.

A faint smile appeared on his face as the old memory surfaced while he looked at her.

Viper had a mature beauty that was difficult to ignore.

Her sharp eyes always carried a hint of cold calculation, while her soft lips seemed almost naturally suited to that alluring smile of hers.

There was also a certain refined charm about her, the kind that only became more noticeable with time.

But what truly made her dangerous was the way she carried herself.

Her graceful figure moved with natural confidence, and even the simple robe she wore could not completely hide her elegant curves.

Every movement seemed effortless, yet there was always something subtly seductive about it, as if she knew exactly how much attention she was drawing without ever needing to make it obvious.

Lord Dark Beast looked at her for a moment before quietly sighing.

’That woman really hasn’t changed at all.’

Even after all these years, she was still just as dangerous as he remembered.

Then he smiled.

Without hesitation, he wrapped his arm firmly around her waist and slid his hand lower, openly groping her soft, plush rear through the thin fabric of her robe.

His fingers sank into the yielding flesh, giving it a slow, deliberate squeeze.

"Sure, why not?" he said, voice casual yet laced with clear interest. "It is a rare opportunity to get a free exclusive service from you."

Viper’s eyes curved into a coquettish smile.

She leaned closer into his side, pressing the soft weight of her breast against his arm as she looked up at him through her lashes.

"You won’t regret it~" she purred, voice sweet and teasing. "I will make sure to squeeze you well~"

Her hand lightly traced along his chest as she spoke, the promise in her tone unmistakable.

Lord Dark Beast gave her rear another firm squeeze in response before guiding her forward.

The two of them turned and began walking deeper into the forest, their figures gradually disappearing between the trees as Viper continued leaning against him with that same alluring smile.

But...

...Neither of them noticed the quiet gaze that had been watching the entire time beside them.

"~"