The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Chen Dong’s eyes narrowed. ”You’re lying to me!” he said coldly.

At the same time, Yun Misha sent a voice transmission: ”Mengshang, clever plan! As long as you don’t take it out, there’s nothing he can do to us!”

But Yun Mengshang replied via voice transmission, ”Aunt Xia, I really can’t take it out! This is a Technique more profound than even the supreme-grade. I can only comprehend it, not control it!”

Yun Misha was stunned. ’A supreme technique choosing its master... this is a matter of karmic affinity!’ No wonder. It explained why this supreme treasure of Demon Cultivators had suddenly pierced into Yun Mengshang’s sea of consciousness.

Yun Misha then said, ”You should understand the concept of karmic affinity. You probably know a thing or two about this Yuqing Immortal Technique of yours. It seems that until Mengshang fully comprehends it, she won’t be able to control it.”

A figurative headache struck Chen Dong. He frowned and said, ”Am I supposed to wait until she finishes comprehending it? An Immortal Technique’s profundity is vast. What if she takes a hundred years, or even a thousand? Am I supposed to wait that long???”

Yun Misha spread her hands in a rather shameless gesture. ”There’s nothing to be done! By the way, Brother Yao, please give the Soul-Nurturing Puyang to me. And please, also inform us of the whereabouts of the Primordial Violet Fern.”

”Hmph, why should I tell you! I came here with good intentions to offer a Spirit Plant. And how did you repay me?”

Only when she found herself at an impasse with Chen Dong did Yun Misha realize she had been a bit reckless.

”I was wrong!” As she spoke, she tossed him a ring.

”There are three thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones inside. Consider it payment for the Spirit Plant. The information on the Primordial Violet Fern’s whereabouts counts as a plant as well.”

Chen Dong accepted the ring without hesitation.

”Now that’s more like it. However, I don’t feel like talking right now. When you return the Yuqing Immortal Technique to me, I’ll talk. Same goes for the Soul-Nurturing Puyang—I’ll give it to you once I have the Yuqing Immortal Technique back in hand. I know your methods. If I give you everything now, what’s to stop you from killing me to silence me!”

Yun Misha and Yun Mengshang were suddenly at a loss for words. The Demon Cultivator had a point. If he gave them everything, they couldn’t even guarantee they wouldn’t be tempted to attack him.

The logic was sound, but they simply didn’t have time to wait.

Yun Mengshang said urgently, ”If you’re willing to give us the Spirit Plants, you can name any condition. How about this—I’ll give you my Demon Pill. With my Demon Pill as leverage, we would never dare to harm you!”

Chen Dong shook his head. ”You’re already at the Nascent Soul Peak. If the Demon Pill is destroyed, you can just cultivate a new one. Not trustworthy!”

Chen Dong silently cursed. ’He had asked Liu Ling, but unfortunately, there was no second Celestial Dao-grade Beast Taming Contract. If there were, this whole situation would be resolved. Once he controlled Yun Mengshang, making her develop feelings for him or even swaying her to favor the Human Race wouldn’t be nearly so difficult.’

Just then, however, a Maid reported from outside, ”Reporting to Your Majesty, the Demon Child, Chi Yuan, requests an audience!”

Yun Mengshang pondered for a moment before saying, ”I will not see him. Tell him I am still in closed-door cultivation!”

But Chen Dong chuckled. ”You should probably see him.”

Yun Misha and Yun Mengshang were both taken aback. ’What in the world was this Demon Cultivator up to?’

Yun Misha frowned. ”If the Demon Race sees you here, they will surely harbor a grudge. They don’t have the same reservations as we do. If they knew the full story, they’d be eager to kill you!”

Chen Dong glanced around. ”I’ll just hide, won’t I?” With that, he dashed into Yun Mengshang’s cultivation dwelling.

A look of alarm crossed Yun Mengshang’s face. ”But that’s my...” Chen Dong was already inside. It was too late to stop him.

Thinking of what was inside, Yun Mengshang’s face abruptly turned crimson, and a strange feeling of shyness bloomed in her heart.

It was the first time a man had ever learned about the things in there. The thought made her flush with mortification.

Yun Misha didn’t share Yun Mengshang’s concerns. Seeing that Chen Dong had hidden himself, she said, ”Since he’s hiding, I suppose we should see the Demon Child after all.”

So she sent a voice transmission to the Maid, telling her to bring the Demon Child here.

This area was just outside Yun Mengshang’s cultivation dwelling. Normally, it was a restricted zone—not even the Demon Child, let alone the Maids of the residence, could enter without permission. If it weren’t for Chen Dong, the Demon Child never would have been brought here.

”Chi Yuan greets the Fox Demon King and the Fox Demon Grand Elder!” the Demon Child said, bowing like a refined young nobleman.

Yun Mengshang had already regained her composure. She frowned and asked coldly, ”What business brings the Demon Child here?”

Chi Yuan smiled gracefully. ”I have only just arrived in Immortal Fox City and saw that the scenery of Zhou Village is quite beautiful. I was hoping to invite the Fox Demon King to enjoy a tour with me.”

A flash of unconcealed disgust appeared in Yun Mengshang’s eyes, but her voice remained cold. ”I must continue my closed-door cultivation and have no time for tours. The Demon Child is free to go by himself!”

Chi Yuan smiled with considerable confidence. ”I saw the notice posted in the city. As it happens, my Demon Race has a Flame Cold Climbing Ivy...”

As he spoke, Chi Yuan noticed Yun Mengshang’s expression remained unchanged and sensed something was off. His confident smile faltered. Logically, the mere mention of this Spirit Plant should have been enough to secure Yun Mengshang’s agreement.

Yun Mengshang sneered internally. ’Chi Yuan’s true intentions were now perfectly clear.’

Still, she feigned ignorance and asked, ”And then, Demon Child?”

Chi Yuan collected himself and continued, ”I have already sent a message to the Demon Marshal, asking him to have someone deliver it. If the Fox Demon King would accompany me on a tour, I imagine the Spirit Plant will have arrived by the time we return!”

The coldness in Yun Mengshang’s heart showed plainly on her face. ”That won’t be necessary, Demon Child. I have already found a Flame Cold Climbing Ivy. Please leave. I must return to my cultivation!”

A look of utter disbelief crossed Chi Yuan’s face. The Flame Cold Climbing Ivy grew only in the Demon Realm. Who in the Demon Race could possibly possess such a thing?

With his invitation a failure, he had no choice but to bow and take his leave.

Meanwhile, Chen Dong was eavesdropping on the situation outside while surveying the interior of the dwelling.

Aside from an indescribable, fresh fragrance—the same scent as Yun Mengshang’s—the dwelling contained a Cold Pool about ten feet across and a large Jade Bed made of Ice Crystal Cold Jade. On the bed were numerous books and articles of clothing. The Female Cultivator’s clothes themselves weren’t particularly shocking; Chen Dong had plenty of both undergarments and outer robes in his own ring.

But it was the books that caught Chen Dong’s attention. They were all romance novels, and some of them were rather risqué.