Yue Yunshang stood with one hand on her hip and the other twisting Phoenix Emperor Venerate's ear, hauling it upward as she scolded him in irritation.
She had already gotten her hook into the other party, but Phoenix Emperor Venerate had insisted on sending someone to interfere. As a result, they had no choice but to put their plan on hold and pretend to be outmatched so they could flee.
If Xin Que hadn't gone, she might really have caught a big fish today. But man proposes and Heaven disposes—who could have known Phoenix Emperor Venerate would send someone to reinforce them?
"Let go first, great-aunt, just let go!" Phoenix Emperor Venerate cried, his face contorted with pain.
But Yue Yunshang didn't let go. She only tightened her grip and tugged harder.
"I'm telling you, it's not that I can't beat you. I'm just going easy on you. Don't push it!" Phoenix Emperor Venerate shouted in a panic.
"Oh? Then go ahead and hit me," Yue Yunshang said with a bright smile that brimmed with menace.
"Heh, I was just saying that. How could I bear to hit you?" Phoenix Emperor Venerate gave an awkward laugh, completely bereft of dignity. If anyone had been there to see it, they would have gaped in disbelief.
In the past, Phoenix Emperor Venerate had always cut an imposing, dignified figure. He ruled over vast lands, and his word was law. No one had ever dared disobey his commands.
But now, he was begging a woman for mercy with no dignity whatsoever. The contrast was staggering.
"Heh. First you say you'll hit me, then you say you couldn't bear to. Which one am I supposed to believe?"
Yue Yunshang sneered and tightened her grip again. Phoenix Emperor Venerate's whole body trembled with pain.
Then