Chapter 524 - 257: So Smooth!!

Chapter 524: Chapter 257: So Smooth!!

"Remember your promise. If Sun Yuzhi and I fight and she starts losing, don’t you get soft-hearted and take her side."

Lady Lan could practically see it happening.

’Knowing Sun Yuzhi’s fiery and fierce temper, the humiliation of waiting outside the door all night would surely transform into a blazing inferno of rage directed at me. A confrontation is likely inevitable.’

’She wasn’t afraid of a fight. Her late-stage Profound Mastery Cultivation and the profound experience she’d gained from leading her sect for many years gave her the confidence to overpower Sun Yuzhi. What she feared was Chen Sheng taking sides when the time came. If that happened, even if she won the duel, she would still have lost in Chen Sheng’s heart—and in this new relationship built on mutual benefit and desire.’

"Don’t worry."

Chen Sheng nodded again, not particularly worried.

He knew Sun Yuzhi’s combat prowess well. Though her Cultivation was slightly lower, her talent for battle was astonishing and her methods were ruthless. She was no easy opponent.

It would be no easy task for Lan Yufei to defeat her.

But it would be just as difficult for Sun Yuzhi to win.

As long as it wasn’t a battle to the death, the most they could hope for was a stalemate.

"You can continue your Cultivation. I’m going to head back."

Having received a reasonably satisfactory answer, the tension on Lady Lan’s face eased slightly.

At least Chen Sheng wasn’t the type to just pull up his pants and walk away. This put her somewhat at ease.

"Leaving so soon?"

Chen Sheng was a little surprised. He hadn’t even finished refining and absorbing the feedback energy from the Gu King. ’Could Lan Yufei have already processed all of it?’

At his words, Lady Lan shot Chen Sheng an irritated look. Though her gaze was bewitchingly flirtatious, it also held a hint of embarrassed anger.

"It’s already broad daylight! If I linger any longer and someone sees me leaving your guest room, what would become of my reputation? What would Ke’Er think? And what sort of rumors would the sect elders and disciples start spreading?"

She hadn’t fully refined the feedback energy either, of course, but it wasn’t wise to linger here.

It would be safer and more discreet to absorb her gains in seclusion after she returned.

"Then please, go ahead."

Chen Sheng understood and said no more.

"Hmph!"

Seeing that he had only asked out of politeness with no real intention of making her stay, Lady Lan felt a prickle of annoyance. She let out a soft "hmph" and gracefully rose to her feet.

She subconsciously stretched her slightly sore back, an unconscious movement that showcased her magnificent, voluptuous curves to stunning effect.

Without sparing Chen Sheng another glance, she turned and walked away. Her steps, though still elegant, were noticeably unsteady. With a sway of her captivating hips, she pushed open the door and stepped out into the cool morning air.

The moment she was gone, Chen Sheng quickly refocused his mind, closed his eyes, and immersed himself once more in his Cultivation.

This was a rare opportunity, and he had to seize it to fully convert his gains into personal strength.

The peak of the mid-stage of Profound Mastery was within reach!

.....

Lady Lan had just stepped out of the guest courtyard when she came to a sudden halt.

Not far ahead, standing under an ancient, half-bare tree, was Sun Yuzhi. She stood with her sword cradled in her arms, her red robes a jarring splash of color in the morning light.

She had clearly been waiting for some time. Her face was as cold as frost, her eyes glinting with a frigid light.

The moment Lady Lan appeared, Sun Yuzhi strode wordlessly toward her, sword in hand. She stopped about ten feet away, her knife-like gaze raking over Lady Lan from head to toe.

Her gaze finally settled on Lady Lan’s face—a face that was flushed, radiant, and looked far too... sated.

"You slut!"

Sun Yuzhi’s voice trembled with suppressed rage as she hissed through clenched teeth:

"You shameless slut!"

Lady Lan stopped and, with an air of utter nonchalance, tucked away a stray strand of hair at her temple that wasn’t even there.

Her gaze drifted lazily over Sun Yuzhi’s pretty, anger-twisted face, and the corners of her lips curled into a subtle, almost imperceptible smirk filled with provocation and contempt.

She didn’t even bother to retort. Her eyes and her posture alone were more scathing than a thousand words of mockery.

"You slut! What are you so smug about?!"

Lady Lan’s demeanor completely enraged Sun Yuzhi. She took a step forward, her voice a sharp demand as a wave of killing intent erupted from her, sending the fallen leaves on the ground scattering.

Only then did Lady Lan let out a soft sneer. Her gaze drifted past Sun Yuzhi as if she were admiring the distant mountain scenery, and her tone was leisurely, yet laced with venom.

"Governor Sun, about last night... I must thank you for standing guard outside the door.

The cold wind must have been quite harsh all night, wasn’t it?"

Those words were a red-hot poker, searing the rawest of Sun Yuzhi’s wounds.

All the humiliation, rage, and agonizing anxiety she had endured last night came flooding back at once.

Blood rushed to Sun Yuzhi’s head in an instant. Her face flushed crimson, and veins bulged on the hand gripping her sword. The Red Flame Longsword began to hum sharply in its scabbard, straining to be drawn.

Lady Lan, however, seemed utterly unconcerned. Having said her piece, she made to walk right past her.

Just as she brushed past Sun Yuzhi, Lady Lan suddenly tilted her head. In a soft, low voice only the two of them could hear—a voice dripping with smug satisfaction and a hint of a boast—she added:

"Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention..."

"This Yin-Yang Union... The Phoenix Yin Gu King... brought me... quite the harvest, you see."

"And as for your man, Chen Sheng... he’s delicious!"

As she said this, Lady Lan deliberately licked her upper lip.

SHIIING—!

The piercing ring of a sword tore through the morning quiet.

The red longsword shot three inches out of its scabbard as a frigid blast of Sword Qi erupted.

Waves of Sword Qi swept out in all directions.

"You slut! You’re courting death!!!"

Sun Yuzhi’s eyes flashed crimson, her killing intent skyrocketing.

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