Chapter 487: Chapter 487: I Wouldn’t Even Take You as a Handmaiden
"Brother... you..."
Chu Shaocheng flew over, feeling both excited and grateful.
"I’m just looking around. In three days, I plan to go watch the battle between Ye Cangkun and Ancient Fairy. Interested in coming along?"
Ye Tianling didn’t care whether his identity was exposed, but he didn’t want to affect Ancient Fairy’s battle, so he chose not to reveal who he was for now.
If Chu Shaocheng didn’t say anything and others didn’t recognize him, he wouldn’t make a fuss about it.
"Yes, of course! It hasn’t been that long since we last parted, but so much has changed. Brother, you are truly... It’s both lamentable and admirable."
Chu Shaocheng was overcome with emotion.
"You’re not bad yourself. I was quite surprised when I first saw you. And you should know, not many people can surprise me."
Ye Tianling said with a smile.
"Is that so? Then did I, Xu’Er, give you a big surprise, brother?"
Although she had been stopped, Xiao Wanxu still used her Charm arts. Her voice, lazy and imbued with a bone-deep seductiveness and endless allure, reached Ye Tianling like a soft whisper.
Ye Tianling noticed Xiao Wanxu’s little trick and had also overheard her private conversation with the old man.
Ye Tianling immediately put on an expression as if he were captivated by Xiao Wanxu’s charm. "Oh, yes. Of course. Little sister, have you fallen for your big brother? Do you want to be my Dao companion?"
Ye Tianling said with a smirk.
The old man immediately sensed something was amiss. But after a moment’s thought, seeing no killing intent from the young man, he didn’t intervene.
"If that’s what you want, brother, it’s certainly possible. But shouldn’t Dao companions get to know each other first? How about this: if you agree to three of Xu’Er’s requests, Xu’Er will become your Dao companion. What do you say?"
Xiao Wanxu blinked her adorable eyes and strengthened her Charm Power.
Ye Tianling put on a look of being utterly captivated, and Xiao Wanxu immediately enhanced her charm even further.
"Hmm, let me think... Three requests is too few. How about thirty?"
Ye Tianling looked dazed, as if completely enthralled, but he didn’t bother to hide the hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"Brother, you..."
Chu Shaocheng also found himself drawn in, but since he wasn’t the direct target, he managed to stay relatively clear-headed.
"Sir, I’m speaking with my Brother Qing. Don’t interrupt, or Xu’Er will get angry."
Xiao Wanxu then turned a similar charming tone on Chu Shaocheng.
However, when addressing Chu Shaocheng, her voice was a few shades colder. Clearly, she didn’t think much of him.
Chu Shaocheng froze, nearly falling under her Charm. But the thought of Ye Tianling’s rise to power allowed him to forcefully steady his mind. He was about to warn Ye Tianling.
Just then, he noticed a hint of a smile in Ye Tianling’s eyes.
His heart skipped a beat, and then he had a realization. ’With Ye Tianling’s Ability, how could a mere Charm hope to control him?’
Chu Shaocheng fell silent, the worry in his eyes vanishing completely.
"Thirty requests... Fine, Xu’Er is very pleased. Thirty requests it is! It seems you really like me, Brother Qing."
Xiao Wanxu said with a giggle.
Ye Tianling nodded, dropping his captivated facade. "I was talking about you," he said coolly. "You fulfill thirty of my requests, and I will reluctantly take you on as a maid. Brother Qing? Xiao Wanxu, you little brat, you really think too highly of yourself."
Ye Tianling had been immediately displeased when he heard the tone Xiao Wanxu took with Chu Shaocheng.
His impression of Xiao Wanxu hadn’t been great to begin with, but it wasn’t terrible either. Most of the peerless geniuses who awoke from the ancient Venerable Era were like this, and Ye Tianling had grown used to it.
But had this Xiao Wanxu not even understood his sarcasm?
Or did she just have too much faith in her Charm Power?
"Huh? Wh-what did you say? I, Xu’Er... I’m a... a truly remarkable existence! You—you can actually resist..."
Xiao Wanxu was utterly shocked. She took a long, hard look at the handsome, devilishly charming young man before her. For some reason, a strange feeling stirred in her heart.
"Remarkable what? Resist what? Little girl, don’t you find your little Charm tricks childish, foolish, and laughable? If your Master wasn’t here, I’d have strung you up and given you a beating to teach you a lesson."
As he spoke, Ye Tianling glanced at the old man again.
The old man’s heart chilled. He gave Ye Tianling a deep look and said, "This... young friend, you’ve already figured it out?"
Ye Tianling didn’t hide anything. "I’m busy at the moment," he said. "Otherwise, I’d follow you, Xiao Wanxu, and go meet this so-called Young Venerable, Jiang Daokong, and make him my follower. I’d love to see the look on your face then. However, for now, we’ll leave it at that.
Don’t be so self-important. You’re not that much cuter or prettier than the Cultivators of our Human Race, and your charm isn’t so invincible that everyone who sees you must fawn all over you.
To be blunt, I’ve seen plenty of girls just like you, and even many who are more outstanding. But you’re the first one I’ve met who is so foolish and pretentious.
So, even if you did fulfill my thirty requests, sorry, I still wouldn’t take you as my Maid!"
Ye Tianling wasn’t afraid just because the old man was the Sword Ancestor.
Never mind that the Sword Ancestor wouldn’t attack a junior—even if he did, Ye Tianling now had the protection of his Two Layers of Ancestor Dao. With the Heavenly Sacrifice Ancient City Secret Realm ready to shelter his Soul at a moment’s notice, why would he fear the Sword Ancestor?
"What did you just say?! You!"
Xiao Wanxu’s expression finally changed, her voice trembling slightly.
It was from pure rage.
’Someone actually dared to ignore her charm and insult her so viciously!’
’He had pointed at her, called her pretentious, and said she wasn’t even qualified to be a Maid!’
This was absolutely intolerable!
"Did you not understand what I said? You’re not convinced? How about we settle this in a duel to the death?"
Ye Tianling shot Xiao Wanxu a cool, contemptuous glance.
"You—"
Xiao Wanxu was about to go mad with rage. ’How can there be such a crude, boorish oaf!’
After a long moment, the old man could no longer watch and spoke up directly.
"Enough, Xu’Er. He’s right. It was wrong of you to suddenly use your Charm on him. This gentleman showed you great mercy by not turning it back on you and making you fall completely for him. Have you no shame? Do you want to humiliate yourself further by continuing to cause a scene?"
"Master, how can you... Hmph! You got lucky, punk! Soon enough, you’ll see just how incredible my brother Jiang Daokong is!"
Xiao Wanxu said indignantly, her voice laced with anger.
Ye Tianling shrugged. "Then I’ll be waiting."
