"Oh, by the way, there was a time when a maid poisoned someone. A lady was pregnant back then; maybe that was part of the reason."
"And since then, none of the servants are allowed to enter the four gardens of the Princeâs Mansion!"
"Otherwise, theyâll be driven out lightly, or killed outright!"
YaoâEr nodded; this explained everything.
"So what does Prince Xuan usually do?"
"Cultivation, hardly cares about the Mansionâs affairs, I handle them all."
Listening to this, YaoâEr suddenly felt that Prince Xuan wasnât anything special.
She even suspected whether the Ritual Department instructed him to do it back then.
Otherwise, why did he suddenly disappear without a trace?
Few in Great Yu could render the Shadow Guards helpless, except for the Ritual Department and the Three Judicial Departments.
But these two are practically in cahoots.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was a joint operation by the Ritual and Three Judicial Departments, and Prince Xuan was just being pushed out to stir up this trouble.
She looked at him again, "Kneel!"
The sudden command left Chen Xuan completely baffled.
Wasnât everything going well just now? Why suddenly make him kneel?
Does this woman have a disease?
YaoâEr saw him struggling and assumed his illusory ruleâs influence weakened; then her eyes exploded with dazzling silver brilliance, instantly enveloping Chen Xuan.
She then walked step by step towards him, stood in front of him, and looked down at him.
"Although you performed decently."
"But I hate that look you just gave!"
"So... kneel down!"
YaoâEr shouted charmingly.
"Damn, this woman really is sick!"
Chen Xuan cursed in his heart.
Originally, he wanted to play with her, but now... he slowly stood up.
YaoâEr held an aloof demeanor, seeing his slow movements, "Hurry up!"
But... Chen Xuan stood straight, with no intention of kneeling, instead grinned and said, "I was planning to play with you, never expected you to have such a fetish!"
"Then, I wonât play along!"
"What!"
YaoâErâs eyes widened and she retreated several steps in disbelief; a mere Dao Realm fifth level could break free from his illusory rule.
"Impossible!"
She shouted loudly, completely losing her composure.
"Silence!"
Chen Xuan lazily replied, spreading the space rules instantly to completely freeze the room.
"Space rules! How can you know space rules?"
For a moment, YaoâEr came to her senses.
This is top-level space rules; how does he have it!?
But she was a Spirit Cultivator; space rules could confine her body, but not her spiritual power.
In an instant, waves of spiritual power flooded toward him.
But.... facing these spiritual powers, Chen Xuan didnât show any panic.
Instantly, the Profound Yellow Tower appeared, completely enveloping him, with all of Chen Xuanâs spiritual power converging into the tower.
YaoâErâs spiritual power pounded on the Profound Yellow Tower, causing no harm to Chen Xuan.
"Profound Yellow Tower!"
YaoâEr bit her silver teeth, uttering those three words.
A sense of powerlessness grew in her heart.
Her body was confined by space rules, and his spiritual power wasnât weaker than Dao Realm third level. With the Profound Yellow Tower as a defensive treasure, she stood no chance.
"What do you want?"
YaoâEr said coldly.
Even now, with her as the fish and him as the knife, she showed no fear.
Who was she?
A named disciple of the National Preceptor, highly valued, otherwise she wouldnât have been given the illusory rule.
She didnât believe he dared to do anything to her.
"What do you want?"
Chen Xuan grinned, his smile... very suggestive, as he walked step by step towards YaoâEr, gently raised a finger to tilt her chin, "Donât you know what place this is?"
"And such a fine scenery, what else can be done?"
"Oh yes, youâve set up an array; itâs alright if you make some noise later."
"You dare....!"
YaoâEr glared at him, "If you dare to touch a hair on me, I will definitely tell the National Preceptor."
"By then, no one in Great Yu can protect you, neither Liu Sheng nor Qin Ying can!"
"Hmm...."
Chen Xuan pondered, then asked faintly, "Then who can protect you now?"
After saying so, his finger trailing down her collar stopped abruptly.
"Seem small, yet strength isnât weak!"
Chen Xuan showed a curious look, with his finger starting to move towards the left.
This sudden move made YaoâErâs previously calm demeanor change drastically, fear and even panic appeared in her eyes!
"What are you doing! Stop!"
"If you dare move, I swear... Iâll definitely kill you!"
YaoâEr screamed at him in fury.
"Hehe!"
Chen Xuan chuckled lightly, then mocked, "Yo, anxious now? Werenât you fearless just now? Why so anxious now?"
"We are both top Martial Artists."
"Itâs just skin, an outside thing, nothing to be nervous about."
"Right?"
Saying this, he purposely drew closer, making YaoâEr feel an intangible pressure.
A foot!
Half a foot!
...
Each step closer, YaoâErâs pressure increased a little.
Finally, only a thin line separated their lips.
Chen Xuan took a deep breath as if he were a Flower Thief, "So fragrant, even your breath smells sweet."
YaoâEr felt like she was about to collapse.
Especially as she felt his breath brushing against her face, becoming nauseated and disgusted.
Born as a favored daughter of heaven, later spotted by the National Preceptor and given the illusory rules.
Among the Shadow Guards, except for Wood Shadow, no one dared to disrespect her.
One who stands under one person and above thousands.
But now.... facing Chen Xuan, under this pressure, her heart faintly felt on the verge of collapse.
"What do you really want?"