In a suite on the top floor of the Star Emperor Grand Hotel, Kong Mingan muttered softly, "Better let him do some good deeds; let him kill more of those who deserve to die."
As his voice fell, a silver radiance spirit ring produced a nearly imperceptible ripple in the air beside him. A mental fluctuation relayed through the "Divine Kingdom of Order" came through; it was the response from the plane will.
He no longer paid attention to Tang San, who was evolving into a city scavenger. Kong Mingan withdrew his focus and looked behind him.
There, a blonde, red-eyed young girl stood quietly. She wore a well-tailored black-and-white maid outfit that outlined her tall, well-proportioned, and perfectly curved figure. Beneath her short skirt, pure white stockings wrapped around her straight legs. The girl's face was exquisite, her eyes carrying a hint of innate pride and heroism. Yet at this moment, that pride was mingled with a sense of suppressed humiliation, making her look exceptionally contradictory and... alluring.
Kong Mingan looked at her with some helplessness. "Why must you do this?"
Wang Qiuer stood straight, her voice clear and serious. "I am simply fulfilling my duty."
She spoke with such righteous conviction, looking completely like someone who wouldn't leave even if beaten to death.
Kong Mingan raised an eyebrow and shook his head. While having such a beautiful girl standing by in a maid outfit was indeed a visual treat, he cared more about the contract he had made with Gu Yuena. In terms of pure value, the Miss Auspicious Beast before him ultimately couldn't compare to Miss Dragon King... mainly because Miss Dragon King didn't hiss; no matter how she was bullied, she would only endure it, her pushover-like appearance making her very easy to pick on.
"I've told you, the contract between Gu Yue and me is not what you imagine."
Kong Mingan explained once more.
But Qiuer was exceptionally stubborn, her golden eyes staring fixedly at him. "Don't think I don't know! I can guess exactly what price Lord Sister paid you! I'm not stupid!"
"If... if someone must pay the price, I can take Lord Sister's place!"
"You?" Kong Mingan looked her up and down, his gaze lingering for a moment on her figure emphasized by the maid outfit.
He had to admit, Qiuer in this outfit truly gave off an impulse to bully her mercilessly until those stubborn eyes welled up with tears of humiliation, but...
"You won't do," he rejected again, his tone calm.
"I can!" Qiuer took a step forward, not backing down at all.
Kong Mingan sighed and stood up, tugging at his somewhat bothersome collar. He then walked closer slowly. Miss Auspicious Beast's personality was like this—typical of someone who wouldn't shed a tear until they saw the coffin... or rather, even seeing the coffin might not make her cry; she might just become even more stubborn.
Qiuer paused slightly. Watching Kong Mingan gradually close the distance, a hint of nervousness flashed in her eyes, and her body subconsciously tensed up. This feeling was very strange. Back when she was in the Star Dou Great Forest, she had dared to chase and beat even Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beasts in her true form. Yet facing this guy now, she felt somewhat... afraid?
Qiuer pursed her lips and, unable to help herself, stubbornly closed her eyes. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly from unease, and her face showed an expression of humiliation as if she were being forced to endure something. However, the expected impact did not come. She only felt a warm palm rest gently on her slender waist, giving it a slight squeeze with a probing force. "Mnh..."
Qiuer couldn't help but let out a muffled, suppressed groan, her muscles stiffening slightly. In the next moment, another hand brushed against her cheek, the fingertips carrying a slightly cool touch as they slowly stroked her. Warm breath drew closer and closer, already brushing past her nose and about to press against the corner of her lips. Qiuer remained motionless, but her body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably—a resistance emanating from physical instinct. However, just as their lips were about to touch, that hand suddenly left her cheek, and the restraint on her waist vanished. Qiuer was startled, her legs going weak; she hurriedly reached out to grab the back of a nearby chair to steady herself. Dazed for a moment, she finally looked up at Kong Mingan, who had already stepped back. He still wore that same calm, unruffled expression. "Why..." Qiuer asked subconsciously, her voice carrying a hint of a sob she hadn't even noticed.
"Your body is resisting," Kong Mingan watched her, his tone indifferent. "You don't want this yourself, so why force it?"
Qiuer was stunned, then felt a cool dampness on her cheek. She reached up to wipe it, her fingertips coming away with something crystalline—it was a tear. She really was afraid. Qiu'er lowered her head in silence, her eyes vacant, losing their light.
"Go," Kong Mingan turned around. "Wait until you no longer resist before talking about taking someone's place."
Qiuer pursed her lips and shakily straightened up. Her eyes were dazed, and in the end, she said nothing, silently leaving the room.
The door closed, and Kong Mingan sighed softly. He raised his hand and made a casual swipe at the empty space beside him. A faint spatial ripple shimmered. He reached in, felt around for a bit, and then, as if grabbing something, pulled outward. In the next moment, a young girl in a black dress was pulled directly out of the ripple by her slender wrist. The girl had black hair and black eyes, her face was peerlessly beautiful, and her features carried a hint of indelible coldness. It was Gu Yue.
Once she was steady, Kong Mingan let go of her hand. However, Gu Yue remained silent, not looking at him—or rather, not daring to look at him.
"You saw everything, right?" Kong Mingan said softly, his tone carrying a hint of "I am innocent."
Gu Yue was silent, nodding slightly before falling back into silence. "I told you, it wasn't me forcing her; Qiuer approached me of her own accord. Now that you've seen it with your own eyes, you should finally understand, right?" Kong Mingan spread his hands. Gu Yue remained silent, her long fingers curling slightly, looking so powerless. Kong Mingan was in no hurry; he naturally drew closer again, his voice dropping an octave. "So, how do you plan to handle Qiuer now?"
Gu Yue paused for a moment before looking up, her tone somewhat consultative and her voice strained. "...Send her back to the Star Dou Great Forest. With someone watching over her, it might be better?"
She had thought that as long as she kept Qiuer away from the Chamber of Commerce and sent her back to the Academy to continue her studies, she could grow up safely. But now it seemed that it had been completely counterproductive.
"That is indeed an option..."
Kong Mingan nodded and slowly approached, a hand calmly resting on her supple waist. Gu Yue's body stiffened slightly but soon relaxed, as if she were already accustomed to this level of contact. "...But you cannot send her back."
Mingan rejected her proposal.
Gu Yue frowned, casting a questioning look.
Kong Mingan chuckled, his fingertips playfully brushing her smooth cheek. "With Qiuer's stubborn personality, if you don't tell her the truth, she will probably always believe that I forced you."
"One day, she might just tell Di Tian and the others, and then conspire with them to start a rebellion. 'Your Excellency Silver Dragon King, you wouldn't want the Soul Beast Clan to know exactly what kind of price their high-and-mighty Lord paid here with me, would you?'"
(End of Chapter)
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