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A day had passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Chen had not returned to the Wind Cloud Court for dinner again tonight.

In the dead of night.

Yun Xianxian sat in meditation on her bed when she seemed to sense something and suddenly opened her eyes.

The next moment, a blue bird flew in through the window and landed on Yun Xianxian's hand. She immediately took off the note tied to the bird's leg and read it.

Upon seeing the content of the note, Yun Xianxian snorted coldly, and then the whole room was encased in ice.

Immediately after, Yun Xianxian's figure flashed as she entered Chen Wanrong's bedroom.

Chen Wanrong was also meditating. Feeling her master's presence, she opened her eyes.

"Master? Is something the matter?"

Yun Xianxian handed Chen Wanrong the note she was holding, and upon reading it, Chen Wanrong's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Yun Xianxian said coldly, "I truly did not expect that they would collude with the Great Sum imperial family while I was away."

Chen Wanrong asked, "What does Master plan to do?"

Yun Xianxian said indifferently, "Anyone who betrays me has only one path to death. Since they have chosen betrayal, they should not blame me for being heartless."

"It just so happens that they are now in the Great Sum capital. When Lu Chen leads his troops southwards, I will follow him and eliminate the traitors."

Hearing this, Chen Wanrong felt happy for Lu Chen—having Yun Xianxian's full support would make his quest to unify the land much easier.

At that moment, Yun Xianxian suddenly thought of something and then asked, "By the way, why hasn't Lu Chen come to cultivate with you these past few days? Has he grown tired of it?"

This...

Chen Wanrong was momentarily stunned.

It was only recently that Yun Xianxian had scolded her for being frivolous, saying she was no different from animals in indulging in male and female affairs. Why would she bring this up now?

"Master, my junior brother feared that you would be angry, so he has not come these past few days."

Yun Xianxian snorted, "If he were afraid of angering me, he wouldn't have been running to your room every day, and he wouldn't have made such a commotion at night, preventing me from being able to meditate in peace."

Chen Wanrong didn't know what to say. Lu Chen truly wasn't afraid of their master. Far from it, he even harbored thoughts of betraying their sect.

Yun Xianxian said, "Well, if he doesn't come, let it be."

As her voice fell, Yun Xianxian's body disappeared from the spot and she was back in her room.

Yun Xianxian had originally planned to use Lu Chen as a tool to restore her cultivation when he came to seek out Chen Wanrong, and now he had stopped coming.

She refused to believe that Lu Chen would stay away from Yunrong Courtyard indefinitely. With Chen Wanrong there, it was only a matter of time before he would return.

Although she knew Lu Chen would come back to Chen Wanrong, Yun Xianxian couldn't help feeling worried.

She had taken Lu Chen as a disciple for some time now, but she had not taught him any cultivation techniques during this period.

Her title as his master was in name only and had not fulfilled any of the responsibilities that came with it.

If this continued, would Lu Chen feel that his master was useless and harbor negative thoughts about her, thinking that she had only taken him on as her disciple to use his body to restore her strength?

Even though she did harbor such thoughts, now that she had taken him as a disciple, it was still necessary for her to play some role.

Considering the techniques Lu Chen had shown, he likely came from a high-level Immortal world, and making an enemy from such a world was never a good thing.

If this man were to have a stroke of luck and encounter a great opportunity, causing his strength to skyrocket, even surpassing her own, he could potentially commit acts of betrayal against his master.

If she wanted this man to willingly serve her, she would need to provide him with some benefits. Although Chen Wanrong was a benefit she had offered to Lu Chen, she was an independent person. Yun Xianxian had to find another way to entice Lu Chen.

Perhaps she should impart some cultivation techniques to him?

What cultivation techniques would be best to teach?

Yun Xianxian fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile.

In the study room, resting chamber.

Xue Linglong found herself trapped in a mire once again, struggling to escape, but to no avail.

Last time, in order not to discomfort Xue Linglong, Lu Chen used the Rejuvenating Skill, healing her injuries while engaging in their activities.

But this time was different, dealing with a Demon Sect Sorceress required different methods—it would not do to continuously heal her.

This time, Lu Chen did not employ the Rejuvenating Skill at all, and Xue Linglong feared she wouldn't last much longer.

She hurriedly attempted to use the Charm Skill on Lu Chen.

"You... you... get up quickly, you feel extremely guilty about your actions, and have decided... um..."

Before Xue Linglong could finish her sentence, Lu Chen once again sealed her red lips with his.

Xue Linglong was dumbfounded.

How could this be?

Her Charm Skill had no effect?

How was this possible?

Wasn't it working perfectly before?Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Could it be like last time, when her use of the Charm Skill hooked Lu Chen's inner desires, causing his loss of control, and even using the Charm Skill again couldn't stop what Lu Chen was doing?

The thought of this possibility filled Xue Linglong's heart with immense fear.

Soon, only one thought remained in her mind.

I'm done for...

Not knowing how much time had passed, Xue Linglong, who was sprawled on the bed, vaguely seemed to hear someone speaking.

"Demon Sect Sorceress, still trying to control me with your Charm Skill? Regretting it now, aren't you!"

Lu Chen felt he no longer needed to pretend, as he had found during the act that this sorceress was very compatible with him. Since that was the case, why not be straightforward and take this sorceress into his harem sooner? His harem needed a sorceress who could bear his negative emotions.

Upon hearing these words, Xue Linglong instantly snapped awake!

That voice was Lu Chen's voice.

Didn't Lu Chen lose control because of the Charm Skill? How could he still make such lucid remarks?

And he called her a sorceress?

How did he know she was a Demon Sect Sorceress?

Xue Linglong abruptly turned her head to look at Lu Chen, who was now watching her with an amused expression on his face.

Seeing the firmness in Lu Chen's gaze, which didn't resemble someone under control at all, Xue Linglong's heart skipped a beat.

How did he not seem controlled at all? The Charm Skill was ineffective?

Out of breath, Xue Linglong demanded, "You... when did you... become aware!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Aware? I have never been under the control of your Charm Skill from the start."

"How was my performance? Convincing, wasn't it?"

The moment Lu Chen said this, a great shock went through Xue Linglong's heart.

No wonder the last time she gave Lu Chen orders, he completely ignored them and acted like a beast; he had never been controlled in the first place. His appearance of being under control had all been an act.

This meant that he could have already noticed her true identity.

Run... she must run as fast as possible!

With this thought, Xue Linglong immediately attempted to resist, but she suddenly found that the skill within her body had been sealed. Furthermore, considering what had just happened, she had no strength left at all. Held down by Lu Chen, she was completely unable to escape.

Xue Linglong was bewildered once again.

What was going on now...

How could her skill be sealed?

In a voice mixed with fear and shame, Xue Linglong asked, "What have you done to me?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "What have I done to you? Don't you know very well?"

"I must interrogate you thoroughly, you Demon Sect Sorceress, so naturally I can't allow you to move freely."

"Taiyin Divine Sect's Saintess, prepare yourself for my interrogation!"

Xue Linglong's beautiful eyes widened, her pupils constricted, and her body tensed up instantaneously. When one is engulfed in fear, all muscles tighten up, which Lu Chen found to his advantage.

In disbelief, Xue Linglong asked, "How could... how could you possibly know..."

She carried the Yin Yang Mirror on her, which should have made it impossible for the North Prince to discover her identity. Not just her identity, but Lu Chen shouldn't even have been able to detect that she had any cultivation at all.

Yet he had just openly spoken her identity.

At that moment, Lu Chen bent over her, hugged her waist tightly, and whispered in her ear, "Taiyin Divine Sect's Saintess, my interrogation is about to begin."

Upon hearing these words, Xue Linglong's fear was amplified once more, Lu Chen's whisper in her ear sounding like the devil's murmurs.