Chapter 541 - 269: Wicked Woman (Part 2)

Chapter 541: Chapter 269: Wicked Woman (Part 2)

Ji Mingyu initially was unwilling to agree, but when faced with Chu Xuan’s gentle eyes, even the most determined thoughts in her heart softened.

She thought for a while and had no choice but to say, "Then you take this."

Ming Yu handed him a small jade pendant, her expression showing a bit of apprehension.

Chu Xuan accepted it without hesitation, letting her breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, Ji Mingyu was also quite delighted in her heart, quickly saying to Xiaoxue: He really doesn’t hold a grudge against me anymore. He should know the function of this jade pendant, right? Right?

Xiaoxue replied casually: Isn’t it just for monitoring?

Phooey, don’t make it sound so unpleasant. I just want to see his face at all times.

While Ming Yu and Xiaoxue were communicating spiritually, Chu Xuan leapt down and was led away by the woman in yellow, Leng Yu.

...

As soon as the two left the Li’an Demon Sect, they saw a stretch of white mist rising not far away.

Chu Xuan murmured, "Mist Traveling Boat."

Leng Yu lit a dim lantern, leading the guest into the mist with the lamp.

Soon, a huge mysterious treasure ship appeared before them, and it was evident that Lady Ying He had been waiting here.

Chu Xuan gazed at the green sword sculpture at the prow of the boat and the floating duckweed patterns on both sides, suddenly recalling something, Cyan Willow Sword?!

Startled, he looked at the Cyan Scabbard Longsword at Leng Yu’s waist.

This sword was three feet six inches and five tenths long, matching the style of the prow sculpture. It should be Lady Ying He’s prized possession passed down by Wugen Ping, so why was it with this woman??

Could it be that Ying He really favored this subordinate so much that she intended to pass the position of the Wugen leader to her in the future?

Chu Xuan became increasingly curious about this Leng Yu. As he followed her onto the ship, he casually and tentatively asked, "Have we met before?"

Leng Yu shook her head, "No."

Chu Xuan became even more confused and made up his mind that he must ask Ying He about it later.

Not long afterward, the two arrived at the highest deck of the Floating Duckweed Hall, during which everyone they met on the ship greeted Leng Yu with utmost respect, silently bowing, further proving her status here.

As for Chu Xuan, an outsider, all the lantern bearers completely ignored him, not even showing a hint of surprise.

Meanwhile, Ji Mingyu had already fought her way out of the Li’an Demon Sect, looking everywhere for Chu Xuan’s whereabouts.

Because as soon as the two entered the white mist, she was shocked and angry to find that the Water Mirror Technique was disrupted, and she couldn’t see anything.

Ji Mingyu seriously suspected that this woman did it on purpose. She didn’t come to see Chu Xuan herself but wanted Chu Xuan to go to the Mist Traveling Boat to see her, clearly with ulterior motives!

...

Inside the palace, a mysterious woman in a purple long dress sat at the head, her mature and graceful figure shrouded in a layer of mist, as if intentionally keeping a sense of mystery, unwilling to reveal her true appearance directly.

After bringing Chu Xuan here, Leng Yu silently withdrew, leaving the two "old acquaintances" to reminisce slowly.

"How can a rootless duckweed rest on floating water?" A soft and enchanting female voice came from within the mist.

Chu Xuan didn’t answer but asked in return, "How can a stringless kite soar endlessly?"

Seeing he matched the passphrase, Lady Ying He chuckled lightly, "Chu Xuan, do you really remember me?"

Chu Xuan bluntly replied, "Sorry, who are you?"

Ying He was instantly angered, dropping all pretense, "Say that again?!"

Chu Xuan laughed, "I don’t recognize people who hide their heads and show their tails. Clear away this mist first before we talk."

Ying He snorted coldly, but the mist surrounding her gradually dissipated.

The first thing Chu Xuan saw was a pair of eyes that seemed as if they could drip water, like a lake turning with smoke and mist, full of allure, capable of stirring one’s deepest desires.

The second thing he saw was the astonishing size and fullness of her breasts, high and soft, wrapped in a pink bodice, but the upper part of the creamy white peaks was uncontainable, giving an impression they might break free at any moment.

Finally, he saw the overall image of the purple-clad beauty, with a bewitchingly beautiful and lazy face, a faint smile at the corners of her mouth.

Her grace and figure were enchanting, with bright and alluring eyes, capable of captivating any man, the essence of "a graceful demeanor, unparalleled in the world."

What can I say, she was indeed Chu Xuan’s type.

"You little lecher, what are you staring at?" Lady Ying He suddenly covered her chest with her hand, speaking in a teasing tone.

Chu Xuan regretfully withdrew his gaze, "If you let me look a bit more, I’ll remember. Right now, I only have a vague impression."

Ying He glared at him with eyes filled with both resentment and allure, biting her lip, "You heartless one, I’ve thought about you for so many years, waited so many years, and you truly don’t remember me?"

Chu Xuan shook his head helplessly, "I didn’t do it on purpose. Since you’ve been collecting my information all these years, you must know my condition, right?"

Ying He pouted, "Then tell me now, what vague impressions do you have of me?"

Chu Xuan stroked his chin, thinking with a slight frown, "I vaguely remember you’re a bad woman, with ulterior motives from the start."

Ying He immediately objected, "Nonsense, how could I be the bad guy, and I’ve never had any crooked thoughts about you."

"No, no," Chu Xuan looked up at the woman whose face could lead people astray, with his memories becoming clearer in his mind.

He couldn’t help but articulate word by word, "Invite, behead, take in as a dog?"

Lady Ying He was amused by him, slightly covering her mouth, her gaze captivatingly poised, exuding grace and charm.

"I just wanted you to be under my command, a guest in my chamber. Why do you make it sound so unpleasant?"

Chu Xuan’s recollection became increasingly unsettling, his expression turning grim, "No, wait, you really did say you wanted to make me your dog."

"Oh?" Ying He feigned ignorance, "Then, please elaborate on the circumstances back then."

Chu Xuan stepped forward, recounting while pondering aloud:

"Back then, you first sent an invitation, with words extremely sincere, inviting me to visit the Mist Traveling Boat as a guest."

"You said nonsense like ’I’ve admired the young master for a long time and only wish to meet.’ You even promised me all sorts of generous rewards, saying you wanted to cooperate with the Celestial Alliance, stating that Wugen Ping could become my support and so on."

"Although I immediately saw that you had ulterior motives, I was young at the time, always thinking about beautiful women, and confident in my abilities. Even though I knew you were setting a trap, I still decided to make the trip myself."

"This was the first step, inviting. You treated me courteously on the surface, trying to win me over through negotiations and the lure of benefits."

"But of course, I couldn’t be persuaded so easily. I just ate and drank while teasing you verbally, thinking I’d leave after being full, and seeing a pretty woman like you in person wasn’t a loss either."

"As the saying goes, ’The green bamboo snake’s mouth, the hornet’s tail sting. Both are deadly, but the most poisonous is a woman’s heart.’

"You had a very poisonous heart, smiling on the surface, dealing with me without a hint of anger, but halfway through the banquet, you began to make a move."

"You poisoned the food and drink with a colorless and tasteless toxin, and this poison had no harmful effect until mixed with another agent, making it nearly undetectable."

"You made that agent into a potion and applied it to yourself. In our enclosed space, with time, the drug’s effect spread with your body fragrance. I greedily inhaled a few more whiffs and unknowingly fell into the trap..."

"When I felt the poison taking effect, I found myself losing touch with the Magical Power within me, turning into an ordinary person."

"At the time, you gave me two options: one was ’beheading.’

"If I didn’t obey, you planned to chop off my head, preserve it, and keep it in your treasure room as a collectible."

"The other was ’taken in as a dog.’ If I was willing to compromise, you’d recruit me, making me your tool for killing, serving at your command."