NOVEL WEB Chapter 215
Chapter 215: Not to Be a Maid
Hearing Chen Ansheng’s self-pity, Lu Lingxi was puzzled and then heard him say, “Back then, you and I made a wager, it’s time to fulfill it, right?”
Lu Lingxi’s heart jumped; she remembered that when she was restrained, she had wagered that if he became the master of the Spirit Realm, she would become his maid.
“This…”
Lu Lingxi hesitated, feeling somewhat annoyed.
At that time, she thought that with her aptitude, it would be easy to take control of this ancient Spirit Realm, and then she would deal with this lecher.
Who would have thought that the Spirit Realm was ultimately occupied by him?
Although in the Spirit Realm, this lecher, Chen, had everything he desired, what power did he have once outside of it?
As an imperial princess, if it were known that she had become someone else’s maid, wouldn’t that disgrace the Lu family?
“What’s wrong? Are you backing out?” Chen Ansheng raised an eyebrow, looking at her nonchalantly.
Lu Lingxi was apprehensive that Chen Ansheng might get angry; her heart raced, and with a flushed face, she said softly, “May I ask you to lend me a moment to talk?”
Chen Ansheng could see that Lu Lingxi was anxious and a bit shy. Not knowing what she wanted to say, he agreed.
Soon, the two walked toward the inner hall of the sect. Chen Ansheng casually set up a barrier, isolating them from the outside.
After the assessment, Wang Jiuyang and the others had regained their realms but did not dare to make a move, quietly kneeling on site.
Having heard the conversation between Chen Ansheng and Lu Lingxi, they knew he was the master of the Spirit Realm, so they dared not flee. After all, as long as they were in the Spirit Realm, escaping was useless.
“Miss Chen, it is our fault for being affected during the Mortal Refinement period, we hope for your forgiveness for our previous offenses,” Wang Jiuyang said as he dragged his injured body to kneel in front of Chen Yuling, thinking that if he could appease her, he might still save his life.
Seeing this, the rest of the crowd also began to kneel and plead.
Chen Yuling felt excited; countless young masters and imperial sons were kneeling before her, something she had never even dared to dream of before.
…
Inside the hall.
“What do you want to say?” Chen Ansheng asked indifferently.
Before Lu Lingxi could speak, her face turned crimson to the roots of her ears. “Young Master Chen, our wager is fulfilled, but as the first imperial daughter of the Lu family, I cannot serve you as a maid.”
“Are you trying to go back on your word?” Chen Ansheng replied coolly.
Lu Lingxi’s heart sank, repeating, “If you insist, I would rather die than tarnish my family’s reputation.”
Chen Ansheng found this uninteresting. This woman resembled Zhong Li too much; how could he bring himself to kill her?
Just as he was about to tell her to leave, she blushed deeply and gathered her courage to say, “If being a maid is out of the question, perhaps if the young master is willing to form a partnership as Dao companions, that would suffice for fulfilling the wager’s vow.”
Chen Ansheng was taken aback.
So this was her meaning.
She didn’t want to be a maid but wanted a legitimate status?
“Dream on,” Chen Ansheng teased her. “With your background, how could we be Dao companions?”
Lu Lingxi replied, “You needn’t belittle yourself. Although I come from an imperial family, you also have prospects. In the future, you will surely soar, and it wouldn’t shame my imperial lineage…”
“Stop right there!” Chen Ansheng clasped his hands behind his back and said, “You think that I’m not worthy of you? You, a mere girl from an imperial realm family, how dare you say such things? Even the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor wouldn’t interest me, let alone your family.”
Lu Lingxi froze.
So it turned out he didn’t have a low self-esteem but thought she was beneath him?
Not even the Heavenly Emperor’s family was worthy of him?
If an ordinary person had said this, Lu Lingxi would have thought he was insane.
But this man before her had extraordinary power, having forcefully seized control of the Spirit Realm, so he might not just be boasting!
In the end, who was the foolish one?
For a moment, Lu Lingxi felt at a loss, timidly asking, “Then what exactly do you want?”
Chen Ansheng raised his eyelids and scanned her body, slowly looking down from head to toe.
Lu Lingxi felt shy under his gaze. Knowing what kind of person Chen Ansheng was, after pondering for a moment, she lowered her head and shyly said, “Are you wanting me to be like Mu Qinglian… that is also acceptable, but it mustn’t be known to others.”
Having said this, Lu Lingxi felt utterly embarrassed, as if her spirit had floated away.
Chen Ansheng’s heart surged with excitement, thinking about when he could make the Demoness so obedient; that would be a real thrill. Well, he would take her as the Demoness today and bully her.
“If you had said this sooner, you were probably the one who secretly watched my actions the other day,” he said.
“No way… I-I only glanced a few times inadvertently.”
Recalling the scene at that time, Lu Lingxi felt weak all over, nearly collapsing.
“Stop trying to deny it; I’ll teach you a lesson!”
“Please spare me…”
After a brief chase, Lu Lingxi was cornered against the wall, unable to escape, and soon they began to tussle.
Initially, Lu Lingxi was inexperienced and was taught a lesson by Chen Ansheng, suffering quite a bit.
But she was highly perceptive, and after half an hour, she grasped the skills and managed to turn the tide, engaging in a thrilling back-and-forth match, equally matched.
…
Several hours later.
Chen Ansheng emerged from the inner hall, where a group of imperial sons and prodigies were still kneeling at the mountain gate.
“Ansheng Brother, what were you discussing? Why are you taking so long? I thought you had been ambushed,” Chen Yuling said, finally relieved to see Chen Ansheng.
“I was just giving her a lesson; I lost track of time,” Chen Ansheng said, still wanting more.
Chen Yuling suddenly thought of something. “You didn’t beat her up like you did with Mu Qinglian, right?”
Chen Ansheng coughed and said, “Lu Lingxi isn’t inherently bad; what would I beat her for? Just a slight lesson, that’s all.”
Chen Yuling wrinkled her nose. “Good lesson; she smells of her fragrance all over, hmph.”
“Cough, cough.” Chen Ansheng glared at her. “You’re still a child, don’t speak carelessly.”
Just then, the spirit of the realm communicated, “Senior, the Spirit Realm can barely withstand the external pressure; it’s about to collapse. We need to send the outsiders away.”
As the master, Chen Ansheng understood the operating principles of this ancient Spirit Realm. Those disciples and prodigies attracted the pressure from the external world, and if they stayed too long, the entire Spirit Realm would be ruined.
As for killing, that was even less acceptable.
If they were killed, it would be like permanently keeping them here, and the external laws would keep squeezing, leading to the destruction of the Spirit Realm.
That was the fundamental reason why the spirit of the realm forbade killing within the realm at that time.
“I understand. I’ll keep two here; let the rest leave immediately,” Chen Ansheng replied.
“Understood, I will obey.”
Then, Chen Ansheng looked at Wang Jiuyang and the others and said, “I know you hold grudges; if you’re not afraid of being exterminated, feel free to seek revenge on me. Now, get lost!”
Rather than killing these insignificant creatures, the Spirit Realm was far more important.
“How dare we! We thank you, Senior, for your mercy!”
The crowd was grateful to be alive, bowing repeatedly, fearful that Chen Ansheng might change his mind.