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Chapter 226:- Heading Towards Bamboo House to Look at the Crown Prince (2)
Yun Xiao's unfeeling eyes swept past Mu Wushuang as he spoke expressionlessly, "A few days ago, the Bamboo House released news about the Crown Prince of the Long Yuan Kingdom prostituting himself there. This news is known to many."
Speaking of this, as if he was afraid that no one believed in him, he added another sentence. "If you don't believe it, you can head to the Bamboo House to see for yourself."
*Bang!*
Yun Xiao's words were like a bolt from the blue that abruptly exploded within the crowd, causing a wave of sensation.
The Crown Prince was actually prostituting himself in the Bamboo House? What type of place was it? It was a place for men to satisfy their perverted desires! To think that the Crown Prince had become depraved enough to sell himself into slavery in that place!
"No, I don't believe you! You're spouting nonsense. The Crown Prince would never prostitute himself to the Bamboo House!" Mu Wushuang's body trembled as she angrily walked up, intending to grab Yun Xiao.
However, before her hands landed on Yun Xiao's body, his imposing aura suddenly exploded with a boom, causing Mu Wushuang's body to be fiercely flung away. Mu Wushuang's sorry figure fell on the ground and she incessantly puked out fresh blood. Her facial expression was deathly pale as she stared at Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao with a furious glare.
There was no way that she would believe that the Crown Prince would go to that sort of place!
Currently, the masses were still stunned by the news, so no one was actually considering how a bodyguard like Yun Xiao could inflict a serious injury on the so-called genius, Mu Wushuang! More importantly, Mu Wushuang couldn't even touch the corner of his robes...
"Let's go head out to the Bamboo House and look at the Crown Prince!"
Unaware of who spoke up within the crowd, everyone immediately left, leaving Mu Wushuang lying on the ground alone.
Bamboo House was a brothel that had several other outlets throughout the mainland, and the one in the Long Yuan Kingdom was located not far from the imperial city. Currently, in a private room at Bamboo House, moaning sounds that would cause one's heartbeat to increase and face to turn red were heard outside from time to time. Sometimes, the voice was high-pitched or low-pitched, short or long, but one could identify that both of the voices belonged to men.
"Keke, Indeed, the taste of the Long Yuan Kingdom's Crown Prince is different. Such slender and tender flesh is impossible to forget. Hahaha."
Within the room, a coarse man was laughing satisfactorily. He crudely pinched Gao Ling's chin, and his narrowed eyes contained a cold glint.
"It's a pity you've received too many guests. Otherwise, I would actually think of redeeming you."
Gao Ling's eyes drooped down as he tightly clenched his fists. After being here for over a month, he had learned how to swallow his anger. If he resisted even a little, what waited for him was a group beating! Furthermore, daytime was considered a period when he could relax. Once it was nighttime then the nightmare truly began!
He would never forget that once the moonlight arrived, Chun Niang would lead several spirit beasts into his room, and this experience was absolute torture! Even if one day he managed to leave this godforsaken place, he would be unable to erase the trauma.
"Crown Prince, I wonder if you've tried playing something more exciting, let's try it, shall we?" The boorish man heartily laughed. Gao Ling raised his head in fright and before he had the chance to speak, a whip ruthlessly landed on his body, lacerating his flesh.
"What do you think you are doing?!"
Anger rose in his heart, causing Gao Ling's emotions to suddenly erupt! He turned around and fiercely grabbed onto the boorish man's hands. He had a malevolent expression as he angrily snarled, "I'm warning you, you better not go too far!"
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Chapter 227:- Heading Towards Bamboo House to Look at the Crown Prince (3)
Pa!
The brutish man ruthlessly slapped Gao Ling's face, and that slap caused him to see stars in his eyes while his ears buzzed. His throat seemed to contain a mouthful of bloody phlegm, with an extremely concentrated smell of blood.
"Bitch, since I've spent my money I can play with you however I like. Do you still think you are the Crown Prince? Within Bamboo House, there's no difference between you and those gigolos! Don't give me the proud look, I will not let you off even if you are the Crown Prince! However, if you serve me well, perhaps I might redeem you on a whim!"
Gigolos...
The word was like a needle that ruthlessly pierced Gao Ling's heart.
Compared to the pain of his body, the pain in his heart was even deeper! Right now, when he recalled the humiliation that he had suffered these few days, he wished that he could kill someone! He, Gao Ling, was still the Crown Prince a month ago! Not only did he currently have to play the woman, he actually had to fawn on a group of men in order to survive! He was covered all over with cuts and bruises, and had even abandoned all his arrogance and pride! Why were these people unwilling to let him go?
Pa!
The brutish man's whip came down and Gao Ling was in so much pain that his whole body trembled. His fingers tightly clenched the bed sheets as his handsome yet pale face showed a malevolent expression.
Sooner or later, he would make these people who once humiliated him wish they were dead!
"Yo~, I didn't expect that Qin Ye's hobby was actually so unusual, that you liked you play this way."
Just then, the room door was pushed open as an alluring voice gradually became clear, causing one's body to go soft.
For Gao Ling, this voice was similar to a nightmare...
His body trembled even more severely as he tightly bit his pale lips. Fear was apparent within him and he did not even have the courage to lift his head.
"Chun Niang, I was just getting in the mood. Why are you here to disturb me?" The boorish man furrowed his brow as his dissatisfaction was apparent in his voice.
Chun Niang giggled as she spoke while covering her lips. "Qin Ye, it is because many people know that the Crown Prince of the Long Yuan Kingdom is receiving patrons here at Bamboo House. They have rushed here especially to look at him. Obviously, I can't let them be disappointed, so I could only come and disturb you. If you like, I can gift him to you for a few nights so that you can have more fun with him."
Hearing Chun Niang's words, Gao Ling's body trembled as his expression became more and more appalled.
No!
He couldn't be seen by those people. Otherwise, if it was spread into the Longyuan Kingdom, not only would he lose his face, he would even lose the title of Crown Prince!
Qin Ye heartily laughed. "Then I'll have to thank you! Chun Niang, you can take him away right now, but don't forget the matter you promised me."
Chun Niang cast Qin Ye a seductive glance. "Rest assured, when have I ever gone back on my promises? I shall wash him clean and send him over tonight."
After speaking, Chun Niang's gaze turned towards Gao Ling as she alluringly laughed. "Gao Ling, do you want to walk yourself or I shall drag you there?"
Gao Ling's body trembled as he bit his lips. He suppressed his internal embarrassment and begged, "Can I wear my clothes?"
"Tsk, for a merchandise like you, you'll only look dog-like even if you wear your clothes, so there's no need for that. Oh right, I'd like to remind you that the people who came here to look this time round can be considered as your neighbors. Therefore, I want you to reveal your body in front of them and let them look at your scars."
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Chapter 228:- Worst Scum Among Scums (1)
~ Bamboo House ~
Within the luxurious hall, nervousness was apparent within Mu Wushuang's gaze, as her hands placed beside her legs were unconsciously clenched.
Although she did not believe that the Crown Prince would get caught within the Bamboo House, ultimately she still came! Her purpose was to allow her to put her mind at rest.
However...
The moment a handsome young man covered with injuries all over his body walked out from the hall, her heart thoroughly crumbled as she hastily reached out her hands to cover her mouth. By doing so, she was able to prevent herself from uncontrollably screaming out.
No! It's not possible! How could this be? Why would the Crown Prince sell his body within the Bamboo House? This must be a scheme by Yun Luofeng that cheap woman! I will never forgive that woman Yun Luofeng!
"Everyone," Chun Niang delicately chuckled, "the man you all wanted to see has arrived. At this time, please don't forget to make your payment. It isn't that easy to look at people within my Bamboo House. What's more, this is the Crown Prince of Long Yuan Kingdom."
With Chun Niang's devious personality, how could she not take the opportunity and earn a sum?
"It's the Crown Prince, it truly is him! I didn't think that the respectable Crown Prince would become depraved to this extent, to be selling his body here."
"Tsk Tsk, I have to say that this Crown Prince sure has a tender and soft skin. Looking at him, I can't help but think of buying him for a night."
Hearing these soft obscene voices, from the beginning Gao Ling had his head held low, not daring to look at these people...
If it wasn't for the fact that he did not have the courage to commit suicide, he would have long ago banged his head until he died, instead of getting humiliated by others here.
"You're spouting nonsense!"
All of a sudden, a furious voice sounded. After this voice had entered his ears, Gao Ling's body became even stiffer as he wished he could hide his head underground.
"The Crown Prince isn't such a person. He must have been forced by this woman from Bamboo House!"
Mu Wushuang tightly clenched her teeth, while her sharp sword-like gaze fiercely shot towards Chun Niang.
"You've committed a felony by forcing the Crown Prince of Long Yuan Kingdom to sell himself!"
Chun Niang giggled delicately as she spoke in a flirtatious manner. "This young sister, you've truly wrongly accused me. My Bamboo House has always been a place of fair exchange. With one willing to sell, and us willing to buy, our house offers sincere treatment to all, and fair trade to old and young alike. So, you could question this fella whether he was forced."
When she spoke of this, Chun Niang's hands ruthlessly pinched Gao Ling's thighs, with her fair white jade fingertips making contact with the youngster's snow white skin.
Thinking back on his nightmares these few days, Gao Ling's entire body trembled as he spoke. "I... It was my choice and I was willing."
It was a surprising turn of events and Mu Wushuang trembled as she took two steps backward. Tears stained her beautiful pair of eyes, not daring to believe the youngster who had his head down.
"I don't believe you, I won't believe it! You would never do such a thing, these people must have forced you! Rest assured, I shall immediately return and bring reinforcements to save you!"
Mu Wushuang tightly bit her lips, thinking of leaving after she turned. However, before she managed to even take a few steps, she had been blocked by a few burly men.
"What do you think you are doing?" A raging fury was stifled within Mu Wushuang's chest as she coldly questioned.
Just when she finished questioning them, a laugh could be heard from behind her. "It looks like this lady is a former acquaintance of Long Yuan Kingdom's Crown Prince. Since you're so desperate to save him, how about replacing him for a few nights? As such, I will let him go. How about it?"
Gao Ling's eyes lighted up as he hurriedly looked at Mu Wushuang. A trace of radiance appeared in his originally dull gray eyes.
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Chapter 229:- Worst Scum Among Scums (2)
That's right, he indeed loved Mu Wushuang, but the person he loved more was himself! As long as he could escape this nest of devils, so what if he sacrificed one Mu Wushuang?
Furthermore, the people that originally kidnapped him here said before that he had delusionally thought of snatching the Ghost Emperor's woman, which led to him suffering all these tortures! The only woman he loved deeply was Mu Wushuang! As such, the woman that the Ghost Emperor had taken a liking to would definitely be Mu Wushuang! Therefore, it wasn't wrong of him to use her to offset the torture he was receiving! Who asked that Ghost Emperor to send him here?
It's a pity that Gao Ling did not know that the Ghost Emperor's woman wasn't Mu Wushuang, but instead Yun Luofeng!
"What did you say?" Mu Wushuang unbelievingly turned towards Chun Niang as her face turned ashen. "You actually dared to ask me to receive patrons?"
Chun Niang covered her lips while laughing, and her voice would cause one's body to go soft.
"Don't you love him that much and want to save him? If both of you are truly in love, why don't you be his replacement for a few nights? The patrons of the Bamboo House are bisexual and go both ways. You'll definitely be able to sell for a good price."
"You... " Mu Wushuang was angered to the point that her chest heaved up and down, while a trace of viciousness flashed past her beautiful eyes.
However, before she finished speaking, she had been interrupted by an anxious voice.
"Wushuang, you must save me. Only you can save me now!"
Mu Wushuang's body trembled as she used a despairing gaze to look at Gao Ling, with pain and suffering filling her eyes. "Crown Prince, you want me to be your replacement? Do you know what it means for a woman to lose her purity?"
"Rest assured, Wushuang. As long as you save me, I will definitely take you in as my wife and not let you down!" Gao Ling hastily spoke.
Mu Wushuang laughed. Her laughter was wretched and miserable, and the pain in her beautiful eyes was even worse. Even her gorgeous face turned ashen. This was the man who once repeatedly said he loved her. Right now, he actually wanted to push her into this devil's nest to save himself!
Moreover, saying that he'll take her as his wife in the future?
Funny, it's truly funny!
If she truly lost her purity, how would this man possibly still take her as his wife? Perhaps he might immediately reject her and refuse to recognize her after he left this place!
"Are you done discussing?" Evidently, Chun Niang was somewhat irritated as she raised her eyebrows. "Exactly who will stay?"
"Chun Niang, we've finished discussing." Gao Ling did not give Mu Wushuang an opportunity to reject as he spoke hastily. "She's willing to replace me for a few nights, she just hopes that you'll release me."
Looking at Gao Ling's wretched look, the corner of Mu Wushuang's lips curved into a disdainful smile. This was exactly how men were. In order to defend themselves, they wouldn't hesitate to gift out their own woman, even if they were made a cuckold!
"Alright, since you've discussed, then you are not required to serve customers these few days. Whereas whether to let you off, it'll depend on my mood." Chun Niang smiled flirtatiously. "Men, drag this lady down to wash, she shall start receiving patrons tonight!"
Mu Wushuang's eyes were downcast as her long eyelashes covered the hatred within her eyes!
Yun Luofeng, if it wasn't for you revealing Gao Ling's location, I would never have headed towards Bamboo House and landed in these people's hands! Therefore, one day, I will also let you have a taste of living while hoping you're dead!
Also, Gao Ling! Such a coward like you isn't fit to be called a man! Even brutes know to protect their own woman, but you are worse than a brute!
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Chapter 230:- A Sly Man's Lofty Aspirations (1)
When Chun Niang walked past Gao Ling, she slightly stopped for a moment as a sneering smile appeared on her alluring face. "Gao Ling, I've seen numerous men in my lifetime but I've never seen someone who's a worse scum than you! From the start, if you were resolutely unwilling to exchange your freedom for hers, perhaps I might have been touched and released both of you. It's a pity, but you've truly made me disappointed..."
After throwing out these words, Chun Niang swung her bewitching snake-like waist and walked towards the room.
Even though she did not spare him another glance, she knew how unsightly his face was at this moment.
"Wushuang, I'm sorry." Gao Ling tightly clenched his fists as his looked straight at Mu Wushuang, with remorse filling his eyes. "Rest assured, after leaving here, I will never abandon you, but instead treat you well."
Mu Wushang laughed coldly deep down within. Wouldn't abandon her? This man only knew how to say nice words but from now on, she would no longer trust any words of his!
Although those were her internal thoughts, she did not reveal it on her face. She only used a pair of suffering eyes to stare at Gao Ling.
"Crown Prince, I know that you have your own predicament. As long as you are willing to marry me, I will not blame you."
Won't blame him? How was that possible? The current her was still required to rely on the royal family, thus she wouldn't break off their relations! After she had sufficient power, regardless of Yun Luofeng or Gao Ling, she would never let anyone off!
"Wushuang, thank you for understanding me." Gao Ling was touched. "You can rest assured that I will never abandon you. I will even love you more than before."
A bitter and astringent smile hung on Mu Wushuang's face. The moment when she was pressed down by the group of robust man, she couldn't help but turned to look at Gao Ling.
That glance of hers was filled with reluctance, causing Gao Ling to feel heartache.
Wushuang, humans are selfish. I do not wish to stay here forever, so I can only sacrifice you! Luckily you are sensible and can understand me. If it was Yun Luofeng that trash, she would definitely ignore my life or death! Complicated feelings filled Gao Ling's eyes. However, you are too outstanding. So outstanding that even the Ghost Emperor took a liking to you! Otherwise, I would never have suffered all these tortures! Fortunately, the one you love is still me, and this has also indirectly proved that I am better than him.
In Gao Ling's subjective view, the woman that the Ghost Emperor had taken a liking to must be Mu Wushuang, but the person she loved was him! Didn't that prove that he was superior to the Ghost Emperor? As such, the Ghost Emperor flew into a rage out of humiliation and punished him.
The corner of Gao Ling's lips couldn't help but formed a smile. Ghost Emperor, regardless of how powerful you are, the woman you love is deeply in love with me! Furthermore, you think that selling me into Bamboo House is punishing me, but you would never have imagined that I would drag down the woman you love! This is the price of you harming me!
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Contrary to what one might expect, the Fourth Prince's Estate was extremely different from the Crown Prince's. The Fourth Prince's Estate wasn't luxurious or elegant but instead seemed particularly serene, with high mountains and flowing streams, resulting in a pleasant atmosphere that made one comfortable.
Yun Luofeng could see the man seated within the pavilion from afar as her eyes narrowed slightly.
Evidently, the man within the pavilion sensed her appearance and slightly lifted his handsome face while giving her a gentle smile.
However, regardless of how gentle his smile was, the craftiness within his eyes had sold him out.
"You're here?" The man raised the corner of his lips as he asked warmly.
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Chapter 231:- A Sly Man's Loft Aspirations (2)
Yun Luofeng stopped in her tracks as she lightly raised her gaze to stare at the handsome man seated in the pavilion. "Why have you asked for me?"
The Forth Prince of Long Yuan Kingdom, Gao Shaochen, seemed gentle like jade on the surface, but in actual fact was as crafty as a fox! Such a man radiated danger in all aspects, making him impossible to fathom.
Gao Shaochen slightly narrowed his pair of fox-like eyes as his lips were raised in an elegant arc.
"Obviously because I have important things to discuss with you."
"What important matters?" Yun Luofeng raised her eyebrows in a devilish manner and asked as she tilted her head to one side and shot a glance at Gao Shaochen.
Gao Shaochen elegantly raised the teacup between his fingers and took a sip. From beginning to end, there was a harmonious smile hanging on his gentle face.
"I wish to work together with you." Gao Shaochen stopped for a moment before he continued. "I know you hate Gao Ling and Mu Wushuang. As long as we both work together, I will provide you with the opportunity to trample them beneath your feet."
Yun Luofeng shot a glance at Gao Shaochen with a slight smile. "You're wrong. I do not hate Gao Ling and Mu Wushuang. Both of them aren't worthy of my hatred!"
There was only one person she hated, and that person was the one who threw Yun Xiao into the Forest of No Return ten years ago! Other than that, other people weren't worthy of her hatred.
Gao Shaochen lightly chucked as his slightly narrowed fox-like eyes revealed a deceitful glimmer. "Then you don't wish to be a person above all others? I believe that as long as we work together, this entire Long Yuan Kingdom would be ours."
"I'm sorry, there's something you are mistaken about! The whole world I want isn't just the Long Yuan Kingdom, but the entire continent!"
The young lady looked up, as a trace of arrogance was exposed from her untamable pair of eyes. What she had wanted all along wasn't the Long Yuan Kingdom, but this entire continent!
Looking towards this domineering white-robed young lady, the hand that Gao Shaochen used to grasp the teacup slightly trembled, and the interest within his narrowed fox-like eyes became increasingly concentrated. It was as if there was a flame raging within...
"Xiao Feng'er, the more you act like that, the more I am interested in you! I believe that we are a match made in heaven! If we work together, no one else's conspiracy could ever beat us!"
Indeed!
If Yun Luofeng and Gao Shaochen worked together, there's no doubt that no crafty plots could get past them. However, in regards to Yun Luofeng, she preferred the simple and wholehearted Yun Xiao instead of the cunning Gao Shaochen. When she was with Yun Xiao, she could be completely relaxed in her entire being! However, while facing Gao Shaochen, she felt that if she was slightly careless she would fall into his trap! Such a man who only knew how to make use of things that were beneficial for himself, if something wasn't useful for him, he would definitely kick it away!
"I feel that..." Yun Luofeng slightly paused for a moment before smiling devilishly, "it'll be better if you conspire alone. I do not have the interest to accompany you!"
Hearing the young lady's words, Gao Shaochen did not get angry but instead revealed a gentle smile towards her. His fox-like eyes that seemed to emit electricity stared directly at Yun Luofeng.
"Rumors say that the Miss of the Yun Family loves to take liberties with handsome men the most. With such a handsome man like me in front of you, why aren't you teasing me? If you are willing, I will definitely accompany you until the end."
Yun Luofeng lightly rubbed her chin as she sized up Gao Shaochen while smiling. "Handsome man? I'm sorry, but I do not see in what way you are handsome."
Gao Shaochen was indeed handsome, but unfortunately, with a top-grade product like Yun Xiao beside her, how could other men catch her eye?
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Chapter 232:- The Force Behind Mu Wushuang (1)
Gao Shaochen's face turned black as he stood up in the pavilion and gradually walked towards Yun Luofeng.
"Xiao Feng'er, you've really made me heartbroken by speaking this way." A gentle smile hung on Gao Shaochen's lips. "You're even willing to tease a bodyguard, so why are you unwilling towards me? If you want, I can wash up and wait for you within the room."
His speech was filled with a flirtatious intent that caused Yun Luofeng's eyes to suddenly turn solemn and a cold glint flashed through her pitch-black eyes.
"So what if he's a bodyguard? Even if Yun Xiao's a bodyguard, at least he's one that belongs solely to me! However, who knows how many women you've had before? Do you honestly think that I would be interested in someone from the Royal Family?"
Gao Shaochen smiled and once again took a few steps towards Yun Luofeng. "But don't you think that both of us are more compatible? Previously you had your engagement with Crown Prince broken off, so if you get married to me now, it'll definitely be a ruthless slap towards him. Also, I understand that both of us aren't people who easily fall in love, therefore a marriage would only be a transaction."
Seeing that Gao Shaochen kept approaching her, Yun Luofeng frowned as arrogance and dominance radiated from her eyes. "If you dare to move forward another step, I won't mind crippling your legs!"
Gao Shaochen's facial expression stiffened, and he stopped in his tracks. He narrowed his eyes while staring directly at Yun Luofeng. "Xiao Feng'er, this seems to only be our third meeting, but did I do something to cause you to loathe me that much?"
This was something Gao Shaochen was unable to understand regardless how he tried to think. In any case, he was still the Forth Prince of Long Yuan Kingdom and there were numerous women willing to marry him. She was the only one who had regarded him as a poisonous scorpion.
Was he that scary?
"I'm just not used to you being too close to me." Yun Luofeng raised her eyebrows and continued. "You asked me over today on the pretext of having something to tell me regarding Mu Wushuang. Perhaps this was the true motive of yours by asking me here?
Gao Shaochen swept a glance towards Yun Luofeng while a gentle smile was still hung on his handsome face, seemingly not taking to heart the words she said earlier.
"I only wanted to inform you that Mu Wushuang's identity isn't as simple as you think! However, I'm unaware of the specifics and perhaps even Mu Wushuang isn't clear herself! It's only the Emperor who knows of it!"
Yun Luofeng's heart sank. She had long guessed that the reason why Gao Tu had sided with the prime minister wasn't just because of Noble Consort Wu. However, she never thought that it was Mu Wushuang whose identity wasn't simple.
Simply put, she did not know to what degree her identity was 'not simple'...
"Xiao Feng'er, I called you here to tell you all this and to warn you! If you want to deal with Mu Wushuang, you must uproot the forces behind her, otherwise, it will cause no end of trouble!" Gao Shaochen gently smiled. "Of course, if you marry me and assist me to the throne, there's Spirit Sect behind the Royal Family to support you. As such, the forces behind Mu Wushuang would not act blindly without thinking."
Yun Luofeng raised her pair of black eyes and smiled devilishly. "Regardless of what background Mu Wushuang has, I, Yun Luofeng will never cower! Furthermore, I have never been someone who is willing to share my man with other women. What I want is a husband who is mine alone for a lifetime! Just by the numerous concubines you have in your harem, you do not have the right to say these things to me!"
Gao Shaochen slightly narrowed his eyes. "You are truly unwilling to consider it?"
As a child of the Royal Family, Gao Shaochen had been influenced since childhood that men should have numerous concubines. Therefore, as he transitioned into adulthood, he had naturally taken in a few rooms of concubines!
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Chapter 233:- The Force Behind Mu Wushuang (2)
However, right now, he had heard this sentence of, 'a husband who is mine alone for a lifetime' from a woman.
Mine alone for a lifetime...
Haha! That's ridiculous! How many men in this world would be willing to only have one wife? Especially if they were born within the Royal Family!
Even if he didn't have the intention to take in concubines, there would still be numerous people who would gift him their daughters! In such an environment how could he not be influenced?
"If you're finished, then it's time for me to leave. My Yun Xiao is still waiting for me at home..."
The young lady smiled languidly as her eyes swept past Gao Shaochen's handsome face. After which, she turned and left under the man's attentive gaze.
Seeing this young lady's figure leaving, Gao Shaochen wanted to extend his hands to grab her but then withdrew upon realizing what he was doing. His pair of fox-like eyes stared at the sight of her leaving while his eyes were slightly flickering.
Xiao Feng'er, the more you reject me, the more I am interested. However, towards a little girl like you, I still can't be too straightforward or else I will scare you away. If that's the case where would I be able to find another you?
From the beginning, Gao Shaochen never once thought of disbanding his harem, because to him, it was a normal thing for a man to have many wives! As long as Yun Luofeng accepted him, then everything wouldn't be a problem!
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~ The General Estate's backyard ~
From afar, Yun Luofeng had spotted the black-robed man standing under the tree. Her footsteps gradually stopped as her pair of black eyes fell on the man's handsome and heroic face and a devilishly charming smile appeared on her gorgeous face.
"Yun Xiao, what are you doing here?"
"Waiting for you."
Just these simple words had expressed his endless yearning. Although this man would never express his feelings, he was truthful without any intent to hide things or deceive her!
"Yun Xiao, in the future, you don't have to wait for me here. No matter what I'm heading out for, I will bring you along." Yun Luofeng raised her head and stared at his handsome face. "However, if I don't let you take action, it means that I want to personally teach them a lesson. Therefore at those times, you don't have to stick up for me."
"Okay."
Yun Xiao slightly nodded and his voice was hoarse yet magnetic. It was as if there was a feather that lightly brushed past Yun Luofeng's heart, causing her to feel itchy and unbearable.
She slightly narrowed her eyes and forcefully pressed Yun Xiao to the tree while tiptoeing to kiss that man's ice-cold lips.
Feeling an uprising internal heat, Yun Luofeng's hands fiercely grabbed onto his lapels and with a pull, she had torn his clothes fabric, revealing a sexy chest.
Putong!
Not far away, Qin Yuan, who was hiding in the dark, nearly fell on the ground as he hurriedly stabilized his posture. His entire being seemed to be struck by lightning, causing him to be in disarray.
Oh god, his master was actually forcefully held down!
My master's woman is truly a wild tyrant that'll cause the world to explode! She's too formidable! In this world, I reckon only she could forcefully push down master!
The young lady's fingertips lightly brushed his chest, and it was as if an electric current flowed through them, causing his body to tremble slightly.
Perhaps Yun Luofeng's teasing had gone over the top, causing a raging heat to rise from the bottom of his heart. As he raised his hands and pulled, he had managed to hold her body tightly against his chest.
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Chapter 234:- The Force Behind Mu Wushuang (3)
Feeling the young lady's body temperature, Yun Xiao no longer restrained himself as he extended his hands to push her against the tree.
Yun Luofeng narrowed her eyes slightly, as the corner of her lips curved up seductively. "Compared to being pressed down, I prefer pushing you down!"
Her pair of black eyes emitted a flirtatious radiance, and the smile on her face was devilishly charming, so beautiful that it caused one's heart to shiver.
"Miss! Miss!"
Qingyan ran over hurriedly, but who knew that the moment she reached the backyard, she would witness both of them whose clothes were untidy? She was momentarily stunned before she quickly covered both her eyes.
"Your servant did not witness anything, both of you can continue."
After saying that, she hastily turned as she thought of leaving. However, after talking a few steps, she seemed to have recalled something as she once again came to Yun Luofeng.
"Miss, your servant came to inform you that Mu Wushuang is also prostituting herself at the Bamboo House. The entire Long Yuan Kingdom is aware of this, so your servant wanted to tell you this to make you happy. Alright then, I shall not disturb either of you anymore."
After saying this, Qingyan didn't say another word as she covered her eyes and hastily ran in the direction of the front yard.
From the start, she had already sensed that the relationship between her Miss and Yun Xiao wasn't normal, it was just that she never thought they had truly progressed to such a stage. This wouldn't do, she must definitely inform the General of this news and at the same time, let him be happy!
"Yun Xiao, how long are you intending to push me down?" Yun Luofeng's line of sight retracted from Qingyan's back view while she devilishly raised her eyebrows and questioned.
Yun Xiao gradually released the young lady between his arms while his emotionless black eyes swept a glance towards Qingyan. A trace of an undetectable glimmer flickered within his eyes.
"Yun Xiao, was the incident with Mu Wushuang orchestrated by you?"
The young lady's voice caused Yun Xiao to recover as his black eyes turned towards Yun Luofeng. "She asked for it."
If it wasn't for Mu Wushuang and Gao Ling occasionally humiliating Yun Luofeng, perhaps he wouldn't have been so ruthless.
"Yun Xiao, I feel that in awhile, my grandfather will ask me over to question me. Let me think of how I should deal with him first."
Since that young girl Qingyan had witnessed this scene, it would definitely be spread to her grandfather's ears. Therefore, she had to prepare to deal with him! Although she had teased Yun Xiao before in public places with numerous people, her grandfather would only think that she had purposely put on an act in that scenario. However, now that Qingyan had chanced upon them accidentally, the nature of her teasing would be viewed differently!
Needless to say, just as she had expected, Yun Luo had sent someone to call her into the study room. Originally Yun Luofeng had intended to confront him alone, but Yun Xiao had unyieldingly followed beside her.
Just when Yun Luofeng wanted him to stay behind, he only spoke a sentence. "You've said before that in the future, you will not make me wait for you here. Regardless of what you do, you would bring me."
With just this sentence, he had caused all the objections that Yun Luofeng had prepared to disappear! Although this man was usually obedient, occasionally he was as stubborn as a bull and wouldn't listen to anyone's words. Therefore, Yun Xiao ultimately followed Yun Luofeng into the study room. Within the room, the General had on a straight face as he glanced towards both of them entering the room. His aged facial expression was so solemn that it seemed somewhat scary.
"Speak, what's going on between the both of you?"
He cleared his throat and questioned strictly.
Yun Xiao tightly grasped Yun Luofeng's hand as his grim eyebrows were slightly furrowed. "This matter..."
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Chapter 235:- You Don't Want To Take Responsibility?
"I didn't ask you. The one I'm asking is Yun Luofeng that darn girl!" The old general coldly snorted and spoke unhappily.
If it was someone else who dared to speak in such a manner towards Yun Xiao, he would have long made them into a corpse! However, this old general was Yun Luofeng's family, and he was unable to get angry towards her family members! Even so, Yun Xiao took a step forward and shielded Yun Luofeng's body behind his, as if he was afraid that the old general would harm her in his fury.
"What do you want me to say?" Yun Luofeng raised her eyebrows. "After all, you've already seen it all, so what more can I say?
"You..." The old general was so angry that his face turned ashen. "You darn girl, I haven't been disciplining you these few years and you've truly become more and more unruly! You have taken liberties with him, yet you don't want to take responsibility? Is my granddaughter a woman that doesn't bear responsibility for taking advantage of others? If you do not take responsibility for him, this old general shall not recognize you as being from the Yun family from now on!"
Yun Luofeng threw a sideways glance towards the old general who was raging and replied. "I'm still young."
Her words implied that she was still young and didn't want to get married so early!
"You darn girl, your mother married your father when she was fifteen and you'll be fifteen in another month's time! You dare to say you're still young? Your parents were such responsible people, but why did they give birth to a daughter that doesn't take responsibility for taking liberties with others?"
The old general was nearly angered to the point of spitting blood. If it weren't for Qingyan coincidentally chancing upon this scene, he reckoned that this girl would continue being irresponsible.
"Have you finished speaking? I'm tired. Yun Xiao, let's take a rest." Yun Luofeng yawned languidly.
Currently, to her, it wasn't the time to get married! She would only consider these things after avenging her parents. How could she peacefully enjoy her life when the Mu Family had yet to receive their punishment?
The old general restrained his anger as he spoke with an ashen face. "You darn girl, Yun Xiao is an excellent child. I liked him from the moment I saw him and since you've already acted like a beast towards him, do you still not want to take responsibility?"
Like a beast?
The corner of Yun Luofeng's lips twitched for a moment. So was it that within her grandfather's heart, she was acting like a beast that didn't have any commitment after mating?
The old general snorted and no longer paid attention to Yun Luofeng as his gaze turned towards Yun Xiao. "Ah Xiao, rest assured. I will definitely make the decisions for you regarding this matter. Oh, right, where can I find your family members? I'll find another day to discuss the marriage with them."
Yun Luofeng glanced at Yun Xiao and replied for him. "He's an orphan without family members."
"Is that so," Hearing her words, the gaze the old general shot towards Yun Xiao contained a trace of pity. "Then you're quite a pitiful child. Since you're currently called Yun, then the Yun family shall be your family members in the future. Therefore, you are no longer an orphan."
From the start, Yun Xiao's face did not show any expression as his pair of pitch-black eyes were cold as always. However, no one knew that when the old general had spoken these words, a huge wave was already set off in his heart.
"Alright."
After a while, he raised his head and stared at the old man's concerned face and spoke this word in a hoarse voice.
"Take a look at how obedient Ah Xiao is." The old general shot a glance at Yun Luofeng and snorted. "Not like you, who only knows how to make me angry every day! Ah Xiao this child is pretty good and knows how to protect you! But as a result? Not only did you act lustfully towards him, you don't even want to take responsibility for it!"
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Chapter 236:- Sharing a Bed (1)
Not taking responsibility?
Yun Luofeng touched the tip of her nose and questioned in a soft voice. "Am I truly acting like a beast?"
"You only understand that now?" The old general glanced at her disdainfully. That expression was as if she was so stupid to only realize she was acting like a beast at this moment.
If Yun Luofeng truly did forcefully push down Yun Xiao, then she would still admit whatever the old general said. However, nothing had really happened between them, so where did her not taking responsibility come from?
Of course, she understood that even if she explained herself to the old general, he would never believe her.
As such, she might as well skip the explanations as she slightly narrowed her eyes while speaking. "Grandfather, this is a matter between Yun Xiao and me. You don't have to care about it!"
"Darn girl, your grandfather is doing this for your own good!" The old general looked at Yun Luofeng. "Yun Xiao this child is stronger than Gao Ling in every aspect. With just his strength, no one within this Long Yuan Kingdom is his opponent! However, he was perfectly content to follow alongside you. Don't you understand why?"
From this sentence, one could see that the old general was very satisfied with Yun Xiao, and thought that he was much better than Gao Ling, that scum.
"Are you feeling too idle these few days?" A devilish radiance could be seen from Yun Luofeng's slightly narrowed eyes. "If you were so unoccupied recently, you could head down to the underground training floor to assist Second Uncle."
Hearing this, the old general was instantly silenced.
It wasn't easy for him to live a serene life in his later years, so how could he be willing to continue working hard? Having the younger generation deal with the matters of the Yun Family was sufficient and he only wanted to drink tea and chat, while living a leisurely life.
"You darn girl, at the very least, I'm still your grandfather. You actually dare to threaten me..."
The old general's voice became increasingly soft, seemingly afraid that he would be sent to train the corps by his very own granddaughter!
"You're still aware that you are my grandfather? If a stranger witnessed this, they would think that Yun Xiao was your grandson while I was someone whom you picked up from the streets." Yun Luofeng raised the corner of her lips as she spoke in a devilish tone.
Although she said that, but she was not truly angry. After all, her grandfather liking Yun Xiao was a good thing, as from the very start, she had been afraid that her grandfather would not accept him.
"Your grandfather has always sided with logic and not my own flesh!" The old general stretched his neck while saying this in a tough manner.
Of course, if the one Yun Luofeng's facing was Mu Wushuang or even people from the royal family, even if his granddaughter was the one in wrong, he would still recognize her as in the right! If someone dared to bad-mouth his granddaughter, he would surely wipe out their entire family!
However...
With matters regarding feelings, it's inevitable that he would side with logic and not his family members! Who asked his own granddaughter to have taken advantage of others but leave after she had eaten them whole? Not only that, she didn't want to take responsibility? How could he stand for that?
He absolutely wouldn't permit such things to happen!
"I will personally settle this matter. If you are too idle, I will send you to the underground training place to train the corps together with Second Uncle." Yun Luofeng raised the corner of her lips. "So do you choose to drink tea and enjoy fruit or to look after the corps?"
"Fruit? What fruit?"
"Spirit Fruit."
These two words instantly caused the old general's eyes to brighten up. He coughed dryly twice and his gaze turned toward Yun Xiao while chuckling, "Ah Xiao, this granddaughter of mine is truly unruly. As her grandfather, I am unable to control her decision, but I will support you to seize her. If my granddaughter were to get married, her only partner would only be you and I will not accept others."
What a joke!
With Yun Xiao such a powerful and obedient man beside her, how could others be compared with him?
If his own granddaughter were to abandon Yun Xiao, he would be the first to disagree!
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Chapter 237:- Sharing a Bed (2)
"Grandfather!"
Yun Luofeng's expression sank. "Do I really look like someone who is ungrateful?"
Furthermore, the type that takes advantage of someone but shrugs off responsibility?
"This..."
The old general cleared his throat as he dryly coughed twice. Even if he did not speak, his expression had clearly expressed that she was this type of person!
Noticing that Yun Luofeng's expression was turning solemn, he laughed evasively. "This old man will not hinder you from having a talk. Haha."
In order not to head down to the underground training location to train the corps, for his spirit fruit... He could only apologize to Yun Xiao.
Thinking here, the old general hastily escaped towards the door. When he reached the door, he suddenly recalled something and reminded, "Girl, don't forget about my spirit fruit!"
After speaking, he no longer stayed and escaped hurriedly.
The entire study room soon recovered its silence.
It was so quiet that both of their breathing could be felt clearly.
"Yun Xiao, did you do it on purpose?" Yun Luofeng raised the corner of her lips and drew near him two steps. "You purposely allowed Qingyan to witness that scene."
With Yun Xiao's capabilities, he could even sense it even if an ant had appeared within a hundred miles!
However, regarding Qingyan charging in, he did not inform her! Furthermore, she had carelessly withdrawn her conscious, thus not realizing the other party's arrival!
Yun Xiao honestly nodded his head and admitted to her words.
"Yun Xiao." Yun Luofeng smiled. Her smile was extremely beautiful yet full of a dangerous aura. "When did you become so scheming?"
Yun Xiao's expression instantly tightened. "You... you're angry?"
"Do I look like someone who would get angry that easily?" Yun Luofeng's smile became increasingly devilish.
Yun Xiao and Gao Shaochen weren't the same. Gao Shaochen was scheming in all aspects, and while she was in contact with him, he made her feel as if she had to watch her back. Whereas for Yun Xiao, he would never harm her regardless of what he did! It was also this that caused her to forgive his actions today.
"Although I'm not angry with you, I'm still going to punish you with regards to your actions today!"
Yun Luofeng slightly narrowed her eyes as her pair of devilish charming eyes contained a dangerous glint. "From today onwards, you shall sleep with me on a bed! However... you are not allowed to touch me!"
Yun Xiao's facial expression slightly stiffened.
Every time as long as he approached Yun Luofeng, a fiery impulse would gush forth within his heart! Not to say if he were to sleep on a bed with her! It was fine if it was just sharing a bed. However, he wasn't allowed to touch her! For a perfectly normal man, what sort of ordeal was this?
However, Yun Xiao ultimately nodded in agreement. "Alright."
He was unable to reject any of her requests!
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After Yun Luofeng left the study room, she found a quiet place and set cross-legged, allowing her consciousness to enter the God Code World space. Seeing Yun Luofeng appearing out of thin air within the space, Xiao Mo's mouth twitched as his eyes were filled with resentment. "Master, exactly when will you have a dual cultivation with Yun Xiao?"
Yun Luofeng swept him a glance without speaking, as she bent down to gather the spirit medicine growing in the medicinal field.
"Master, now that your abilities are so outstanding, there will definitely be more admirers in the future! Yun Xiao only wants to marry you, therefore he purposely allowed Qingyan to witness both of you, which is pardonable of him. Who told you to shirk your responsibility after having taken advantage of him?"
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Chapter 238:- Sharing a Bed (3)
Seeing Yun Luofeng ignoring him, he continued to jabber on and on. "Master, are you really going to be that type of carnal person that doesn't take responsibility for their actions?"
The hand which Yun Luofeng tightly grabbed the spiritual medicine slightly trembled, while her devilish pair of eyes swept past Xiao Mo's tender complexion as she spoke. "My grandfather is unaware of my progress with him, but how could you not be aware? I haven't even taken off his clothes, so where did this idea of me not taking responsibility come from?"
Xiao Mo lightly caressed his jaw. "Indeed, you did not take off his clothes, but you've torn them before!"
Yun Luofeng's eyebrows suddenly twitched as she gradually spoke after taking a deep breath. "Xiao Mo, I do indeed have good feelings towards Yun Xiao, and I do not dislike his approach! I feel safe with him alongside me. Although he tricked me once today, I understand that he would never deceive me or harm me."
This man would rather abandon the whole world than let her go! How could she not feel anything from this?
Furthermore with the matter of today, if he had denied it, she reckoned that she would choose to believe in him! Yet, he would rather take the chance of her getting angry and had admitted to his actions.
Who else is more trustworthy, compared to a man who does not even know how to lie?
"However, Xiao Mo, are you clear of my situation within Huaxia?" Yun Luofeng turned and looked at Xiao Mo. "In my past life, I personally witnessed my parents getting killed and falling into a pool of blood! Furthermore, the people who harmed my parents not only took away my family's property, but they even got away with their crimes, whereas I was sent to an orphanage! I would never have escaped from this trauma if it weren't for meeting my benefactor."
Xiao Mo was startled by this as he turned silent.
He had met Yun Luofeng at Huaxia College, but he was unaware of what she had experienced before that.
"Right now, not only am I able to live another life, I have come to have beloved family members. How could I be willing to let my family members suffer or get bullied?"
Even though she had frequently talked back to the old general, he was the closest family member she had in this world! Therefore, she would definitely take revenge and settle the debt for this body's parents. Only by doing so would the old general be able to escape from the past hatred.
"Master, if you want to take revenge, then all the more you should have dual cultivation with Yun Xiao. By doing so, your strength would break through even faster." Xiao Mo said and then tightly closed his lips.
Yun Luofeng shook her head. "By relying on my own efforts, I can also avenge my parents! Xiao Mo, I have always seen the matter between male and female as a good thing, not a condition that can raise my own strength! Indeed, I have good feelings towards Yun Xiao, and I do not resist his touch. But this does not mean that I am willing to hand myself over to him right now!"
Xiao Mo opened his mouth intending to say something. But the words that had reached his mouth was swallowed by him while a complicated gaze was contained in his eyes. "Master, even though I want for you and Yun Xiao to dual cultivate, right now I'm willing to respect your decision."
With his master's personality, she would never roll on a bed with a man just in order to have dual cultivation with him! Only by waiting for her to completely fall in love with this man, would she be willing to give herself entirely to him.
Isn't a master like this a person he should admire?
Within this mainland where the strongest are respected, how many people can follow their original heart without being influenced by obtaining power, thus dual cultivating with others?
"Master, I believe that the day when you and Yun Xiao dual cultivate isn't far off."
Xiao Mo laughed and revealed his two cute tiger teeth. His pair of eyes were as bright as the night stars, shining with a bright radiance. According to Master's and Yun Xiao's current progress, he wouldn't have to wait long before his heartfelt desire would come true.
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Chapter 239:- Offending Ghost Emperor
~ The Bamboo House ~
Within the luxurious cabin rooms, Mu Wushuang's body was tightly wrapped in bedsheets with an incomparably pale facial complexion. She had a lifeless and despairing gaze, while her eyes were filled with pain.
Gao Ling, Yun Luofeng, one day, she would definitely make them wish they were dead!
Thinking of these people who caused her to be in this situation, the hatred within Mu Wushuang's eyes became increasingly strong, as if there was a flame continuously burning.
Knock Knock!
A wave of knocking sounds suddenly sounded from outside the door. The sounds were like a devil that caused Mu Wushuang's body to ferociously shake. She bit her lips tightly and asked. "Who is it?"
"Wushuang, it's me..."
She heard the voice that formerly captivated her from outside the door, causing the hatred beneath her eyes to become increasingly strong. Despite so, she still suppressed her internal wrath and replied. "Come in."
Creaaak...
With the room door being pushed open, a thin figure gradually entered.
The youngster's look was still as handsome as before, but his aura no longer had the sharpness it had in the past. Instead, he had a dispirited aura.
His looked at Mu Wushuang in a daze and asked in a hoarse voice. "Wushuang, Are you... alright?"
Alright?
Under such circumstances, he had actually asked if she was alright?
What was the difference between giving her a slap?
Mu Wushuang took in a deep breath as a wretched smile appeared on her pale face. "Crown Prince, regardless of what Wushuang has done for you, Wushuang feels that it's worth it..."
"Wushuang."
Gao Ling took a huge step forward and hugged Mu Wushuang's soft body into his arms, seemingly not noticing a gloomy and cold intent in her eyes.
Having encountered such a situation, how could she treat Gao Ling as before? However, in order to make this man feel guilty towards her, she could only act like nothing happened!
"Crown Prince."
Mu Wushaung raised her deathly pale face and questioned in tears. "Can you tell me, exactly who put you in such a place? This way, I can be clear about whose scheme I fell into! Was it that slut Yun Luofeng?"
Hearing Mu Wushuang's words, Gao Ling couldn't help but frown.
To think that he had once believed that Mu Wushuang was more outstanding than Yun Luofeng. Other than her strength surpassing others, she was completely unable to be compared with Yun Luofeng in other aspects. Furthermore, with Yun Luofeng's status as a physician, she wasn't lacking in comparison to Mu Wushuang!!
Above all, Mu Wushuang only had herself without any family members and had even waited on an old man earlier on!
Gao Ling at present had forgotten it was because of him that caused her to fall into such circumstances! If it wasn't because of his selfishness, Mu Wushuang never would have lost her innocence!
Whereas for him, this incident caused him to despise her, feeling that she did not abide by how a woman should keep her purity!
Even though he was thinking as such deep down, he did not display it on his face. An indiscernible glimmer flashed past within his eyes. "This matter wasn't caused by Yun Luofeng, it was the Ghost Emperor."
"Ghost Emperor?" Mu Wushuang's whole body shivered as she looked at Gao Ling in a flabbergasted way. "You're saying it's the cold-hearted Ghost Emperor that everyone knows? Crown Prince, how did you provoke such a man?"
The Ghost Emperor was a legend of this entire mainland!
Three years ago, this man called Ghost Emperor had appeared within the common people's eyes! It was said that this Ghost Emperor belonged to the hawk faction, ruthless and decisive! The number of people who died in his hands within these three years wasn't just a few!
During this period of time, there were also numerous righteous individuals who had tried to encircle and annihilate the Ghost Emperor to safeguard the mainland's peace. However, who would have expected that those people only went out and none had returned! They had all disappeared without a trace, and this was why the Ghost Emperor's name had become widespread.
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Chapter 240:- Ghost Emperor is an Ugly Man?
Wasn't there this saying, that there's no land in this world that doesn't belong to the Imperial Family?
However, this Ghost Emperor was a figure that caused even them headaches!
"You still dare to question me on this?"
Upon hearing this, Gao Ling who was talking in a coaxing manner earlier on had turned grim in a split second. "Originally, when the Ghost Emperor's subordinate dealt with me, they actually said that I had vainly attempted to steal his woman! Therefore, I've always wanted to ask you, how did you manage to become involved with him in the first place? If it weren't for you, I would never have suffered such punishment!"
Mu Wushuang's originally astonished eyes became increasingly wide. "You're saying that the Ghost Emperor is interested in me?"
Although Gao Ling did not speak, his expression was unsightly. As long as he recalled the pain and suffering he suffered these days, he felt like he would soon be driven mad!
"Crown Prince." Noticing Gao Ling's ashen expression, Mu Wushuang clenched her teeth and stood up to hug the man. "Crown Prince, rest assured. The man I love shall only be you forever!"
The pupil of his eyes flickered as he lowered his sight to look at Mu Wushuang. "Now that I've told you that the Ghost Emperor has affectionate feelings towards you, don't tell me you are not in the least bit moved?"
"Crown Prince, it is rumored that the Ghost Emperor always wears a mask and no one has seen his true face. If he was truly extremely handsome, he would certainly never use a mask to hide his face. Thus, Wushuang suspects that he must be too ugly to meet people with this true face, so how can he be compared with you, Crown Prince? As long as Crown Prince doesn't give up on Wushuang, Wushuang shall never leave the Crown Prince."
For a powerful man like the Ghost Emperor, it's certain that he would not be willing for his own woman to lose her purity. As such, even if Mu Wushuang was tempted, she still managed to come back to her senses.
She reckoned that when the Ghost Emperor was dealing with Gao Ling, he never thought that Gao Ling would pull her down, and for her who had already lost her innocence, she could only grab tight on to Gao Ling as her last option.
It was a pity...
If she still had her innocence, then she would definitely choose to throw herself into the Ghost Emperor's embrace, instead of being with a scum like Gao Ling! At least comparing the Ghost Emperor's strength with Gao Ling, he wasn't just a little more powerful!
From the beginning, Mu Wushaung never suspected Gao Ling's words as in her opinion, she was outstanding and stood out from the rest. Having the Ghost Emperor take a liking to her was inevitable and right!
As for why the Ghost Emperor had never appeared before her to reveal his true feelings, the explanation she gave herself was that perhaps the Ghost Emperor was afraid of frightening her, and that's why he had taken actions towards Gao Ling.
"Wushuang, It's good that you know." Gao Ling's facial expression gradually eased. "You've been suffering all sorts of torments these days because of me. After we return to the palace, I will bestow you a status!"
"Return?" Mu Wushuang laughed bitterly. "Crown Prince, do you think these people from the Bamboo House will let us go?"
The pupil of Gao Ling's eyes twinkled. "Chun Niang came to look for me a while ago. She said that as long as you wait on a few spirit beasts tonight, she will release us tomorrow."
The young man's words were as if thunder from a clear sky, causing Mu Wushuang to raise her beautiful eyes in disbelief and in astonishment.
"Crown Prince, you're actually... asking me to serve spirit beasts?"
Was this the true reason he came looking for her today? Saying words like willing to marry her, in order for her to undergo an even bigger humiliation? Mu Wushuang's body started to tremble slightly, and despair was apparent on her snow-white face. She could still endure when she was asked to sell herself. However, asking her to serve spirit beasts, how could she endure anymore?
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