Chapter 252: Chapter 151: Peak Earth Fiend
"Your subordinate pays his respects, Vice Envoy."
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Sheng came to his senses and clasped his hands in a salute.
Sun Yuzhi still looked down at Chen Sheng coldly. She took a deep breath, suppressing the fire of anger in her heart.
She grew angrier and angrier as she replayed the day’s events in her mind.
He’d said before that he favored her, so what was the meaning of crashing a wedding at Luoyun Manor?
And right in front of her, no less.
And to make matters worse, she had pathetically protected him.
Now, every time she thought about it, Sun Yuzhi burned with shame and anger.
But now that Chen Sheng had arrived, Sun Yuzhi found herself at a loss for words. She realized she didn’t seem to have any standing to reprimand him.
After all, he had only said he liked women *like* her; he had never explicitly said he liked *her*.
If she berated Chen Sheng now, wouldn’t that just show how much she cared about the matter?
"What is it?"
After a long silence, Sun Yuzhi managed to choke out just three words.
"Didn’t the Vice Envoy say I was to report to you immediately upon my return?"
Chen Sheng asked, raising an eyebrow in surprise.
An unnatural blush flashed across Sun Yuzhi’s face but quickly vanished. She said coolly:
"What exactly happened today? Did Nie Xuanfeng put you up to this?"
Chen Sheng couldn’t help but laugh to himself.
’This woman has such a fierce reputation, yet she’s so... simple.’
’Even at a time like this, she’s trying to blame Nie Xuanfeng. It’s both funny and frustrating.’
He immediately explained:
"Today’s events had nothing to do with Envoy Nie. It was all my own plan."
"A plan?"
"That’s right. An alliance between the Ning’an Wang Clan and Luoyun Manor is not good for the Government Office. I had already informed Envoy Nie that I would be taking Luoyun Manor down a peg today."
"Why wasn’t I informed? And what about... Wang Zilan?"
Sun Yuzhi frowned, her tone faltering noticeably when she mentioned Wang Zilan’s name.
"Wang Zilan possesses a Profound Yin Body and has cultivated a stream of Profound Yin Qi within her. It is beneficial to my cultivation, so I took the opportunity to seize her as well."
Although he could have concealed it, Chen Sheng felt it was better to be honest.
"So, you’re saying... the two of you have already..."
Sun Yuzhi’s expression darkened, growing more sullen.
"Yes."
Chen Sheng nodded slightly.
"I see. Get out."
Sun Yuzhi said no more and slowly closed her eyes.
Seeing this, Chen Sheng hesitated for a moment before slowly walking up behind Sun Yuzhi. He was hesitant to make a move, afraid she would fly into a rage.
"Why haven’t you left yet?"
Sun Yuzhi opened her eyes, staring straight ahead as she spoke coldly.
"Vice Envoy, are you perhaps angry?"
Chen Sheng steeled himself and placed his hands on Sun Siniang’s shoulders.
Sun Yuzhi had a strong reaction, sneering:
"Angry? Why would I be angry? What do you have to do with me?"
But even as she said this, Sun Yuzhi didn’t shrug off Chen Sheng’s hands, as if she didn’t feel them at all.
"Of course I have something to do with the Vice Envoy. After all, you are my superior."
Seeing that Sun Yuzhi wasn’t resisting, Chen Sheng instantly grew bolder.
"Superior? Have you ever seen a subordinate who dares to lay hands on their superior? Chen Sheng, have I been too easy on you, making you so bold as to brazenly defy your senior officer?!"
Sun Yuzhi snorted, appearing furious.
But she still didn’t make Chen Sheng remove his hands.
"The Vice Envoy must be joking. I wouldn’t dare lay hands on you. I just saw that you seemed tired, so I thought I would give you a massage."
"I don’t need it."
"Are you sure you don’t need it, Vice Envoy?"
Chen Sheng leaned down slightly, his face close to Sun Yuzhi’s ear.
Sun Yuzhi glanced at Chen Sheng, leaning away slightly as she frowned.
"What are you really after?"
"I just wanted to explain that my business with Wang Zilan was truly just a transaction. The woman I truly favor is someone like you, Vice Envoy," Chen Sheng said in a low voice.
"Chen Sheng!"
Sun Yuzhi’s face grew even darker.
"Do you really think I’m some naive little girl who doesn’t know the ways of the world? Enough with these lies! Now, get out! Immediately!"
"Vice Envoy."
Seeing that Sun Yuzhi was all thunder and no rain, Chen Sheng regained his composure and stepped forward to grasp her delicate, fair hand.
"Insolent! How dare you!"
Sun Yuzhi shot him a fierce glare, her eyes filled with shock and anger.
’I can’t believe Chen Sheng would be this audacious.’
’Harassing me in my own Government Office?’
’Daring to touch my hand?!’
’Is he going to take me right here and now?!’
Chen Sheng wanted to test her further, but in the next moment, Sun Yuzhi gave him no more chances. Gang Qi instantly erupted from her body, flinging his arm away as she stared at him coldly.
"Chen Sheng, I am warning you. If you dare defy me again, don’t blame me for being merciless!"
"It seems I overstepped. Please forgive me, Vice Envoy. I will take my leave at once."
A look of dejection flashed through Chen Sheng’s eyes at the perfect moment. He bowed and prepared to leave.
"Wait."
Seeing this, a flicker of hesitation crossed Sun Yuzhi’s face as she suddenly called out to him.
"Does the Vice Envoy have further orders?"
Chen Sheng looked at her with a calm gaze.
"I... I just meant that you shouldn’t be so impudent. Don’t overthink it."
Sun Yuzhi explained hesitantly. Then, with a flicker, she vanished in a blur of motion, leaving the Government Office Hall first.
Chen Sheng watched her departing figure.
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