Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Plots on Many Sides
At All Stars Academy, not long after the Yin Emperor failed and was captured.
「Within a certain courtyard.」
"Flower Empress, the Yin Emperor has failed. What should we do now?"
A group of figures in black robes stood at the foot of the steps. Each one was completely shrouded, showing no sign of panic at their potential exposure.
"The Yin Emperor is a good-for-nothing, just as I expected. I told him long ago that to be safe, he should have brought more men. Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. But he was arrogant, actually thinking we wanted to steal his glory. He brought this on himself! He has no one to blame but himself!"
A cold sneer touched her beautiful eyes as her gaze swept over the group of Black Robes. "As for the rest, you don’t need to worry. Before planning for victory, one must first plan for defeat. I have already prepared an escape route for you!"
The leading Black Robe assassin spoke respectfully. "Please instruct us, Flower Empress!"
"Cut off the tail to survive," the stunning woman murmured, her red lips parting, indescribably alluring.
"I understand. I will send men to clean up those ’tails’ at once!" The Black Robe waved his hand, and a small team of Black Robes instantly vanished from the courtyard without a sound.
"Flower Empress, should we cancel the rest of the mission?"
"That won’t be necessary. Although Qin Feng has temporarily entered the Ziwei Three Circles, the All Stars Academy’s quadrennial Star Martial Arts Assembly is coming up soon. As the Elder of Cyan Dragon Academy, he certainly won’t shy away from it!"
The Flower Empress’s long, beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her long eyelashes trembling. Dressed in a long black gown, her figure swayed with an indescribable, bewitching charm.
The Black Robe’s gaze was calm as he spoke. "But Flower Empress, after this assassination attempt, I’m afraid All Stars Academy won’t give us another chance to strike."
"An Xie, you don’t understand. To kill someone, you don’t necessarily have to fight them head-on. That’s the most crude approach. After testing him a few times, I now have a certain understanding of this Qin Feng’s character."
With that, the Flower Empress gave a radiant smile. "I’ve discovered a major weakness of his."
"What weakness?"
"He has a soft spot for beautiful women." The peerlessly beautiful Flower Empress smiled faintly, but a trace of icy coldness appeared in her gorgeous eyes.
"This time, I will act myself."
...
「Ye Mansion.」
An incomparably handsome youth in white was surrounded by a flock of beautiful women, more than a dozen of them. Each was a stunning beauty in her own right—some graceful and elegant, some gorgeous and seductive, some dignified and virtuous, some petite and adorable...
There were beauties of all kinds, from slender to curvaceous.
"Husband, that Qin Feng managed to escape another calamity. The boy is incredibly hard to kill, surviving a deliberate sneak attack from a master of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. Your foresight is truly astonishing!"
The speaker was a ripe, mature beauty. Her every move exuded the allure of a mature woman, like a perfectly ripened honey peach.
Just then, a large hand suddenly wrapped around her slender waist. With a soft cry, the beautiful woman fell helplessly into Ye Ding’s arms. His other hand slid practicedly into her bodice, teasing her gently. The woman let out a low gasp, her pretty face flushing as her beautiful eyes grew watery.
"You little rascal, stop. All the sisters are watching."
"Sister Qin’Er, I think you’re the one who can’t wait to enjoy our husband’s affections. Why would you care if we’re watching?"
Beside Ye Ding, a pretty young girl eyed Dongfang Qin and giggled.
The calm expression on Ye Ding’s face melted away like ice under the hot sun. He rubbed the bridge of his nose, seemingly at a loss with how to handle the cheeky young girl.
"Yan’Er, stop messing around!" A dignified beauty who looked to be in her late twenties shot the young girl a glare.
The young girl pouted and muttered, "Mother, you’re siding with Husband again!"
The dignified beauty gave her daughter a helpless look before her lovely eyes fell upon Ye Ding. "Husband, in my opinion, Qin Feng is growing far too quickly. I think you need to make preparations soon. I’m a little worried," she said.
Yun Yan’Er spoke nonchalantly. "What’s there to be afraid of? That Qin Feng is just some young brat. Even though he’s also a Fourth Grade Alchemist, he isn’t even worthy of carrying Husband’s shoes. Husband is a great master of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. He could crush someone like that with a single finger!"
"Yan’Er!" Yu Furong’s expression was stern. The young girl stuck out her tongue in fright, not daring to look directly at her mother, who had always been extremely strict.
Another cold and beautiful young woman also spoke up. "Big Sister is right. Husband, you shouldn’t underestimate this Qin Feng. The fact that he could survive a sneak attack from a Sea of Reincarnation Realm expert and not die is proof of his ability. If we give him room to grow, he will surely become a menace!"
"However, it’s fortunate that he is still within your grasp, Husband. But to be safe, in my view, we should apply some measures to control him."
All the women turned to look at this exceptionally cold and noble young woman. In Ye Ding’s harem, she had always been known for her great intellect and usually served as his strategist.
"Princess, what brilliant plan do you have in mind?"
Ye Ding looked at the cold beauty with great interest, a faint smile in his eyes.
This young woman was a princess of the Purple Gold Kingdom and was once known as its number one beauty. Back then, everyone in the Purple Gold Kingdom knew her name.
Born into the Royal Family, she had joined a sect called the Profound Ice Sect at a young age and was part of its Direct Lineage. Moreover, she was skilled in both scholarly and martial pursuits, making her the famous Valkyrie of the Purple Gold Kingdom.
She was so proud and cold back then, with countless suitors, including some of the peerless talents from the Star Sect.
At the time, Ye Ding was just an ordinary Martial Artist. Faced with his advances, the young woman naturally rejected him time and again, and even tried to have him killed several times.
In the end, however, she still fell into his hands and obediently became a member of his harem.
He had even managed to conquer the Empress of the Purple Gold Kingdom without anyone knowing.
’Remembering the taste of the Purple Gold Kingdom’s Empress and then looking at the young woman before him, whose beautiful face was so strikingly similar to the Empress’s, made Ye Ding’s heart stir.’
"The strongest fortresses are often breached from within. I have already sent people to contact the three Outer Disciples of Heavenly Red Peak. Those three disciples come from family clans. I believe that with your power, Husband, they will know how to choose."
"I hear that brat Qin Feng trusts those three Outer Disciples of his a great deal. While he is in seclusion, they manage all his affairs. If those three disciples submit to you, Husband, wouldn’t it be child’s play to do whatever we want in that brat’s own headquarters?"
"Sister Yuxin is truly worthy of her title as the Valkyrie! With this move alone, we’ll be able to easily monitor every move made in that little brat Qin Feng’s headquarters!"
Princess Yuxin’s eyes were cold. "That’s not enough. Husband, since you are using Qin Feng as a whetstone and have designated him as an Outer Celestial Demon, merely monitoring him is insufficient. We must completely control his destiny!"
"It’s like the game in my Royal Family’s hunting grounds. We fence off a section of the forest, allowing them to maintain their wild nature and giving them space to survive and grow. But we must have absolute control, preventing them from escaping the grounds while also minimizing the threat they pose. Then, once they’ve fattened up, they’ll be easy to hunt!"
"I’ve heard that you recently acquired a peculiar artifact, Husband. It might be just the thing to secretly control this boy, allowing you to turn the tables in a single stroke at a critical moment in the future!"
(Third and fourth Chapters to follow.)
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