NOVGO.NET Chapter 151: City Lord (2)
Chapter 151: Chapter 151: City Lord (2)
Inside the City Lord’s manor ,
The festive atmosphere had picked up again as guests chatted and moved about.
The City Lord had already left with Li Feng, heading toward somewhere else.
Thump…
Thump…
Thump…
Soft footsteps echoed through the hall as two figures approached the deeper part of the building.
Lan Suyao walked ahead with quiet elegance, while Li Feng followed behind.
He was curious about what this formidable woman wanted.
For a moment, he hesitated when she suddenly gestured for him to follow, but he decided to go, partly out of curiosity about her intentions, …. and partly because a small, guilty thrill stirred within him.
’Could it be she fancies my body? Haha… I didn’t think she was that type.’
His mind wandered, and his eyes couldn’t resist dropping slightly, as he look at the way her plump perfect rear sway seductively beneath that pale robe with each step.
Even though he had just… indulged himself with Wei Meilin in the carriage, desire was already creeping back, stirred by the presence of this powerful, seductive woman.
Suddenly, Lan Suyao spoke without looking back.
“Alchemist Li, you must be curious why I wanted to see you, right?” her voice soft and calm.
Hearing this,
Li Feng nodded, forcing himself to remove his gaze.
“Yes… though I heard it had something to do with the bandit extermination?”
Lan Suyao lips curved into a faint, knowing smile.
She paused and finally turned to glance at him.
“It is… partly that. But there’s another matter I need to discuss with you.”
“Oh? And what might that be?” Li Feng asked, smiling to himself.
He could feel his heart thumping with anticipation.
Maybe this high-and-mighty woman had some … indecent intentions toward him.
After all, why else would a man and a woman be heading somewhere discreet in the middle of the night?
’Alas… looks like my body’s about to be taken advantage of again… not that I’m exactly complaining.’
Outwardly, though, he remained calm, hiding the excitement surging in his chest.
Lan Suyao didn’t answer immediately.
She simply said, “Follow me. We’re almost there.”
Li Feng obediently followed, his curiosity and desire growing with each step.
As he drew closer, he couldn’t help but inhale her scent …. fresh yet fragrance, like winter frost scent with a hint of delicate floral sweetness.
It was clean, sharp, and strangely intoxicating, sending a shiver down his spine.
Looking at the enticing woman in front of him, Li Feng couldn’t help but ask the system.
’System, can you show me her status? ’
[Ding!]
[Due to the difference in realm, it would cost 100 Favor Points to scan the target!]
[Confirm?]
’Damn… that’s expensive.’
Li Feng thought and inwardly declined.
Because that would be like wasting a star, and for now he didn’t have many Favor Points to spare.
Especially with the Secret Realm opening soon, he plan to save a bit more for the emergency use.
Soon, they arrived at a vast underground space that resembled a training ground.
Li Feng couldn’t help but feel a flicker of surprise as his eyes swept across the area.
“I didn’t think there was such a huge area underground.” he murmured.
Then a calm voice replied, “This is my personal practice ground. It’s isolated with a formation, so it won’t affect anyone above.”
Li Feng who heard this frowned, and become even more confused about why he had been brought here.
“Then…?”
“You can call me Senior.”
Lan Suyao walked toward the center of the ground and finally turned back to him with a small smile.
Seeing that, Li Feng nodded.
“Then, Senior Lan… why did you bring me here?”
He couldn’t help but feel like this wasn’t exactly the kind of place for… a make-out session.
Lan Suyao’s small smile didn’t fade.
“I have a request,” she said calmly, “but before that… I want to test you first.”
Li Feng raised an eyebrow, as his curiosity piqued. “A test? What kind of test, Senior Lan?”
She slowly removed the thick snow-white fur draped over her shoulders, her gaze steady, and said simply,
“Bring out your puppet.”
Hearing this,
Li Feng blinked at her request, then frowned.
“…I’m not sure what exactly you’re planning, but I refuse.”
Even though he could have just taken Goldie out from the Divine Brick and let her conduct her so-called test, but something inside him resisted.
Because, he didn’t like this feeling of being commanded … or worse, looked down on.
Yes, right now, he could feel like he was being treated as if he were lower than his own puppet.
Lan Suyao, hearing his refusal, glanced at him with interest.
She hadn’t expected a mere Qi Refinement cultivator to actually refuse her.
Yet, thinking of her goals, she decided to step back a little and explain.
“It’s related to my request. I know you’ll be entering the Hidden Phoenix Realm next week… and I have something I want you to retrieve there.”
Then she walked back toward Li Feng, a small smile playing on her lips.
“…And only someone strong enough can get it, which is why I want to test the strength of your puppet.”
Li Feng heard her explanation but didn’t feel any better.
His tone stayed calm, almost teasing as his eyes look over her perfect form that slowly approaching him.
“But why do you already assume I’d help you with your request?”
Lan Suyao stopped just close enough that Li Feng could once again catch that cool, frost-like fragrance drifting from her body.
Her eyes were calm but sharp as she smiled.
“Of course. It because I will be offering generous rewards for this task, be it spirit stones, powerful techniques… and even women.”
She now stood directly in front of him.
Slowly, she raised her hand and pressed it lightly against his firm chest.
“I know you still indulge yourself in mortal pleasures,” she said softly, her tone almost amused,
“so I’ve even prepared a variety of women for you to enjoy…. if you complete this task.”
With her standing this close, Li Feng’s desire rose immediately.
He shamelessly stared at her beautiful face, her soft lips, and then down to the smooth large white flesh revealed by her robes… that enticing, flawless cleavage rising and falling right before his eyes.
He just grinned.
“Does that list of women also include you, Senior?”
Since she clearly knew his personality, he didn’t bother hiding anything.
Being direct with this kind of woman was faster anyway.
And as expected, Lan Suyao wasn’t offended at all.
She even let out a soft laugh.
“Heh… you really are straightforward.”
She withdrew her hand from his chest and gave him an aloof smile, crossing her arms beneath her large bosom, only making them rise even higher.
“…But unfortunately, I am not on the list.”
Hearing this, Li Feng didn’t seem bothered at all.
As nothing was absolute and the fact she wasn’t angry was already an excellent sign.
He let out a low chuckle, tilting his head as he openly looked at her crossed arms and the proud way she stood.
“Not on the list, huh… what a pity.”
He sighed lightly. “Then unfortunately, I can’t accept that so-called task of yours.”
He knew very well she needed him for something inside the Hidden Phoenix Realm.
That meant he held the upper hand in this negotiation.
And honestly, if it was something he could do easily, he wouldn’t mind helping…. especially if he could use it as leverage to push down this aloof beauty beneath him.
But risking his life?
For a woman?
No matter how beautiful or powerful she was, he still value himself more.
Li Feng wasn’t a fool.
He already had beautiful women around him, and he knew he would only attract more once his strength grew further.
So whether she gave him the task or not didn’t matter much to him.
What mattered… was the reward.
The reward must satisfy him.
Otherwise, he had no reason to lift a finger.
Hearing his refusal, Lan Suyao’s gaze hardened ever so slightly.
But she wasn’t angry….. she was actually more intrigued by this brave fellow.
As it felt almost like a challenge, something she hadn’t experienced in a long time since descending the mountain and becoming the temporary City Lord.
“Is that so?” she murmured softly, her frost-like fragrance brushing past him as she stepped closer.
“Then how about this?” Lan Suyao said softly, the corner of her lips lifting in a calm, enticing curve. “We will spar. And if you manage to land even a single blow on me…”
Her eyes lowered, the faintest glint of frost dancing across her lashes as she whisper softly,
“…then I will add myself to the list.”
The entire underground hall seemed to freeze for a heartbeat.
Li Feng also blinked when he heard this.
Then hiding his amusement inside but outwardly, he put on a troubled, hesitant expression as if her offer is difficult to complete.
Seeing that faintly conflicted look on his face, Lan Suyao’s lips curved as she said.
“Getting my mortal body for your own indulgent isn’t easy, Alchemist Li.”
Her voice flowed like cold spring water, calm yet undeniably alluring.
Then, with unhurried grace, she lower her hand and then raised it up.
Her fingers slid from the line of her toned abdomen… slowly gliding upward… until her palm rested just beneath the soft swell of her large breast.
She lifted the heavy flesh slightly, subtly as the motion look delicate yet enticing.
A faint, knowing smile touched her lips.
“Not to mention” she said softly, “this mortal body of mine is still … pure and untouched.”
Her words drifted into the still air like a challenge….and a temptation.
And it was definitely working on Li Feng.
As his eyes darkened with hunger as he stared at her, shamelessly looking at every curve of her body that she’d just emphasized.
Seeing this, Lan Suyao’s smile just deepened.
Because her little tactic was effective….. exactly as expected.
Before meeting Li Feng, she had already investigated him thoroughly: his background, his habits, his daily routines… even the rumors whispered by disciples and those noble and rich ladies.
And to her surprise, everything pointed to one simple truth.
That this man was, simply … a pervert, a talent one at that.
’He managed to became an alchemist. And also possesses an extraordinary puppet, not to mention his cultivation realm….’
Her eyes glinted with sharpness when she reach this thought.
As she knew that Li Feng was definitely not simple.
He probably carried some secrets.
But so what?
Everyone had secrets.
Even she did.
And in truth, she was more relieved.
It meant that the sect had another capable disciple hidden within the younger generation.
And the more capable this man was, the higher his chances of succeeding in the task she needed accomplished.
Because so far, she had found no suitable disciple for what she had in mind.
As the danger was too great … and the requirements are too specific.
But a powerful puppet that could defeat a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
With that, retrieving her target suddenly became far more realistic, almost easy.
’Now… I just have to convince its master.’
A glimmer of amusement flashed across her eyes as she looked at Li Feng again.