You've Been Played-He Was Just Teasing You

Redeeming King Yuanji at the cost of Gu Yuanping—going back and forth like that, wasn't Lu Bei just stocking up?

The benevolent saw benevolence, the lecherous saw lechery. King Yuanji had hundreds of schemes up his sleeve. Taking Lu Bei for one of his own kind, he sent a voice transmission to Imperial Sister, telling her not to fall for it.

That fellow Lu clearly had ulterior motives. He sent one hostage away, then kept another hostage behind. Mighty Chu couldn't be made into a sucker.

Granted, King Yuanji had guessed wrong about Lu Bei's true intentions, but he had guessed correctly that Lu Bei meant no good.

Gu Yuanping, however, didn't see it that way.

Recalling what had been said over drinks, then looking at Lu Bei's forceful bearing, Gu Yuanping secretly sighed at this ill-fated entanglement. Frowning, she said, "Sect Master Lu has taken an interest. I wouldn't dare disturb your elegant mood. Three moves, stopping once the point is made. Whether I win or lose, neither side will harm the friendship between the Heavenly Sword Sect and Mighty Chu. How about it?"

"Good."

Lu Bei nodded in agreement.

King Yuanji was aghast. Unable to figure out what kind of bewitching potion the Pretty Boy had fed Imperial Sister, he immediately said, "Sect Master Lu's divine abilities and methods are formidable. With your capabilities, even a Mahayana Stage cultivator wouldn't dare claim victory in person. Imperial Sister has an Earth Immortal cultivation level—how could she possibly be your match? There's no need for this spar."

Hearing King Yuanji's words, Xiao Fengxian and several other Players huddled together.

"What's an Earth Immortal? Has a new level appeared?"

"The sect master looks so impressive."

"Nonsense. If he weren't impressive, could he keep so many beauties around him in check? The