Chapter 425 - 221: Chen Sheng, You Wouldn’t Want...

Chapter 425: Chapter 221: Chen Sheng, You Wouldn’t Want...

At this, a glint appeared in Nie Lingshan’s eyes. She suddenly lowered her voice, her tone laced with a hint of temptation.

"If it really comes to that, I... I’m not against the idea."

"What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Nie Lingxi’s face instantly turned bright red. She never imagined her older sister would say something so shocking.

Sisters sharing a husband?

It was absurd!

Not only would she never agree, but the clan would never permit such a thing to happen either.

Nie Lingshan secretly shot her younger sister a look, then winked at Chen Sheng, her voice probing.

"Chen Sheng, have you... never thought about taking both of us sisters for yourself?"

Nie Lingxi’s expression was frosty. She said nothing.

"Miss Lingshan."

Chen Sheng’s expression was calm as he spoke slowly.

"If you truly wish to avoid the marriage alliance, the most reliable method is to plead with the Great Elder. It would be inappropriate for me to get involved, lest it cause unnecessary complications.

As for this talk of the Twin Lotus..."

Chen Sheng chuckled softly and shook his head.

"I am not so greedy, and the Nie Family would never agree. It’s best not to mention these little tricks again."

Of course, that was a lie.

’A pair of beautiful sisters... who wouldn’t be interested?’

But Chen Sheng couldn’t let it show.

After all, he was still planning to acquire some Spiritual Objects from the two of them for his cultivation.

"You said you weren’t that greedy, not that you couldn’t agree. That means there’s still room for negotiation."

Nie Lingshan sharply picked up on the leeway in Chen Sheng’s words and pressed on.

"Why don’t you name your price?"

Chen Sheng remained silent, merely lowering his gaze to the clear tea in his cup.

"I heard from my aunt that you need an Ink Flame Spirit Frog to refine an Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill to break through to the mid-stage of Profound Mastery."

Nie Lingshan’s mind raced, and she blurted out:

"How about this? As long as you agree to help, I’ll give you an Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill directly. How about it?"

Chen Sheng glanced up at Nie Lingxi, then lowered his eyes again.

The offer didn’t move him.

After all, Nie Xiangjun had already promised him this. To get just one Spiritual Object in return for doing them both a favor seemed far too cheap.

"If you don’t agree, forget the Elixir—you won’t even get your hands on the Ink Flame Spirit Frog."

Seeing that he wouldn’t respond to either incentives or threats, Nie Lingshan put on a stern face and feigned a threat.

Chen Sheng remained silent.

"Chen Sheng."

Seeing Chen Sheng still wasn’t talking, Nie Lingshan’s tone softened again, tinged with a bit of helplessness.

"You don’t want to... miss out on the Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill for nothing, do you?"

"Chen Zhenfu."

Nie Lingxi spoke up at the right moment, her gentle voice smoothing things over.

"Why don’t you name a condition? As long as it’s not too excessive, I’m sure my sister will agree."

"If this matter escalates, and the Nie Family really agrees to betroth you both to me..."

Chen Sheng, however, suddenly raised his eyes and looked directly at Nie Lingxi.

"At that time... what will you do?"

Nie Lingxi froze, unsure how to respond.

Nie Lingshan hurriedly gave her sister a meaningful look and sent a mental voice transmission:

"Don’t listen to his scare tactics. Those old geezers in the clan care about face more than anything; how could they agree to something like this? Lingxi, I can see our future brother-in-law really cares about your opinion. Help your sister out this once, I’m begging you.

If... if the clan really does relent, I’ll back out myself. I absolutely won’t compete with you, alright?"

Nie Lingxi shot her sister a glare. After a moment of silence, she bit her lip, looked back at Chen Sheng, and said, word by word:

"If... if the situation ultimately gets out of control and the clan truly agrees to this... then... we sisters... will both marry you."

"A promise is a promise?"

Chen Sheng leaned forward slightly.

"Unbreakable!"

Nie Lingshan jumped in to answer.

"Good."

Chen Sheng’s expression turned serious.

"In that case, I will take this risk and help you both. But let me be clear: I will never proactively ask the Nie Family to marry either of you. I will only act indecisive.

No matter how the Nie Family elders question me, I will only reply, ’A marriage with either young lady is acceptable.’ As for any other pressure, I’m afraid I won’t bear it, nor will it have anything to do with me."

"Deal."

Nie Lingshan pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Although the greatest pressure was still on them.

But in her eyes, there was finally a glimmer of hope.

"As for my conditions."

Chen Sheng paused, then said slowly, "I’ve heard the Nie Family possesses a high-grade Enlightenment Tea tree, and that drinking its tea leaves can aid in comprehending the Dao during cultivation. I hope to obtain a single leaf of Enlightenment Tea."

The most difficult part of his cultivation right now was improving his Mental Realm.

If he could use the power of the Enlightenment Tea to break his Mental Realm through to the Second Realm, his strength would increase dramatically.

"Enlightenment Tea... that’s not impossible."

Nie Lingxi explained softly:

"It’s just that this tea has the greatest effect the first time you drink it. After three times, at most, it becomes ineffective. Chen, you are still in the early stage of Profound Mastery. To drink it now, isn’t it a bit... wasteful?"

Nie Clan Members typically wait until they reach the Pill Realm before using this tea to maximize its effects.

She was very clear about this, which was why she made a point of reminding him.

"I’ve recently hit a bottleneck in my cultivation. I have no other choice."

Chen Sheng answered concisely.

He naturally knew the trick to it, but his current situation was urgent, and he desperately needed to increase his strength.

Plus, once he obtained the Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill, he could smoothly break through to the mid-stage of Profound Mastery.

Only then would he have the confidence to return to Ning’an, stir up a storm, and settle all his accounts.

"Alright, I’ll have the tea leaf delivered tomorrow."

Nie Lingshan nodded her agreement.

"Also, regarding the Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill, I’ll have to trouble you two to hurry Daoist Nie along," Chen Sheng added.

"Don’t worry."

Nie Lingshan agreed without hesitation.

Although the Enlightenment Tea was not easy to obtain, she wasn’t completely without options.

After chatting for a little longer, the Nie sisters finally stood up to leave.

Only after returning to their private chambers did Nie Lingshan let out a long sigh and remark:

"That Chen Sheng is really something else. His mind is sharp, and his words are flawless."

She waited, but her sister didn’t reply as she usually would. Turning her head, she saw Nie Lingxi staring at her with a cold expression.

"What’s wrong, Lingxi?"

Nie Lingshan was taken aback for a moment.

"What was that nonsense you were spouting just now?"

Nie Lingxi’s tone was icy.

"I... what did I say?"

Nie Lingshan looked baffled.

"Sisters serving..."

Nie Lingxi forced the words out, but her cheeks couldn’t help but burn slightly.

"Oh, that was just a stopgap measure, and a way to test our future brother-in-law’s character."

Nie Lingshan waved her hand dismissively.

"How can you joke about something like that? Have you no... propriety?"

Nie Lingxi had wanted to say ’manners’, but she swallowed the words back, feeling they were too harsh.

"I know, I know."

Nie Lingshan moved closer and blinked.

"Lingxi, you’re not... afraid I’ll actually fight you for him, are you? Don’t worry. Although that Chen Sheng is quite impressive, I would never compete with you."

Hearing this, Nie Lingxi scoffed.

"Fight? Did he even choose you?"

Nie Lingshan instantly flushed red, fuming as she retorted:

"That’s only because he could tell I didn’t want the alliance! If I were actually interested, he definitely would have chosen me!"

"Hah."

Nie Lingxi let out a soft laugh and turned her head away.

That little laugh completely infuriated Nie Lingshan.

She even had a premonition.

In the future, her younger sister would absolutely use this against her.

After all, the two of them knew each other inside and out.

In front of outsiders, Nie Lingxi was gentle and virtuous, a proper young lady.

But in her eyes, she was still a little brat who liked to compete with her over everything.

"Believe it or not, I’m going to find Chen Sheng right now and tell him I’ve changed my mind and want the marriage alliance!"

"Go ahead."

Nie Lingxi was unhurried, her fingertips gently tracing the edge of the table.

"You just wait! When I really do steal him away, don’t you dare regret it!"

Nie Lingshan snorted coldly, turned, and pushed the door open to leave.

Nie Lingxi lowered her gaze, silently staring at her own neatly trimmed nails as she counted in her head.

About ten breaths later, the door was gently pushed open again.

Nie Lingshan returned with a wide smile, walking back with light steps and affectionately draping an arm over her sister’s shoulder.

"Lingxi, your big sister was just playing with you. How could I really fight my own sister for a man? I swear, I will never compete with you.

If I break this oath, you can slap me right across the face, and I swear I won’t fight back!"

Nie Lingxi glanced up at her, the corners of her lips turning up as she finally let out a soft laugh.

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