Imperial Capital's Intrigue

"You, take off your hood!"

Hearing his shout, I felt like I'd been struck by lightning. Si Nan Yuan had told me this second young master was lecherous, but I never expected his eyes to be so sharp! What to do, what to do? The other side had more people and was more powerful; it wouldn't be hard for them to abduct me. Damn it… I was so careful, yet I ran into this plague god here!

"...This servant is merely the second young lady's attendant. Please, Lord Feng..."

"Enough nonsense! Gray Tiger, go!"

A gray-haired youth—Gray Tiger—stepped forward, extending his hands. Instantly, a whirlwind roared, and before I could resist, my hood was torn to shreds.

It's over. "Hiss—"

The people around Si Nan Feng let out comical gasps, their expressions shifting to three parts shock and seven parts infatuation. Some even forgot to breathe. Even Rui Feng and Rui Xin beside them couldn't help but glance at me.

Si Nan Feng himself's eyes shone brightly. In the entire Si Nan Family, there had never been such a peerlessly beautiful woman! A slight scan with his detection field immediately conjured the devilish figure of the stunning beauty into his mind. Even he, who had seen countless beauties, found it hard to control himself. He felt his mouth dry, his lower abdomen heat up, and his magnificent manhood was already standing tall. In the past, only one person had evoked such a reaction in him upon first meeting: Haoyue·Tartaglia! This girl before him, judging by her appearance alone, was on par with Haoyue, and her figure was even more outstanding!

To have the fortune to meet such a beauty, how could he let her go?

This is a big problem, I thought. Si Nan Feng's eyes were practically glued to my face, the lust in them almost piercing me. My crotch... Good heavens, that's huge!? If I were to be XXed by something like that... Just thinking about it made me want to die!

As I desperately tried to find a way to escape, Si Nan Feng impatiently leaned closer: "My dear beauty, fate has brought us together, and meeting me is your great fortune! Come with me, and I guarantee you everything you desire!"

"Thank you for your kindness... but this servant attends Miss Si Nan Ying..."

"You attend her? It's more like she attends you! Don't associate with that kind of unpromising person, join me instead!"

...This scoundrel, is his brain full of crap? Why is this kind of trash the most powerful one?

Just as I was about to refuse again, suddenly—

"Second brother, how have you been?"

A steady male voice rang out. A man with purple hair and purple eyes walked over, accompanied by only two attendants, a man and a woman. This man was in his late twenties, tall and slender, walking with ease. His face wasn't as handsome as Si Nan Feng's but was filled with intellect. He wore a gray-black long robe without a single wrinkle.

"...Hmph, so it's you. What? Suddenly have the leisure to wander around here today?"

"I heard little sister returned, so of course, I, as her elder brother, had to come pay my respects. Unfortunately..." Si Nan Xing glanced around, his gaze lingering on me for a moment, "the timing seems rather inconvenient."

"Since you know it's inconvenient, please return. I have important matters to attend to!"

"If you call hunting for women 'important matters,' then I have nothing to say. But I must remind you: don't bring shame to our family. You should know how you're perceived among the women of high society."

"You're lecturing me!?"

"It's not a matter of whether I'm qualified, but how can you lose your composure like this in front of guests?"

"You..."

"What are you all doing!?"

A familiar roar suddenly erupted, ancient yet full of power. It could only be Elder Hong.

"Si Nan Feng, watch your behavior! She is a distinguished guest of Little Ying; don't even think about touching her!"

"Tch... Old Hong, relying on Grandpa's favor to be so arrogant?" Si Nan Feng gritted his teeth, spitting out harsh words, but he still obediently turned and left. It seemed Elder Hong had considerable influence in the family.

Elder Hong sighed and said to me, "This Si Nan Feng brat... he's always been like this with women. He's set his sights on you now, so you must be extremely careful from now on. He'll do anything to achieve his goals."

"...Thank you for the reminder, Elder Hong. I will be mindful from now on."

Si Nan Xing also stepped forward: "Liu Ye, is it? I apologize; my foolish brother has caused you trouble."

He extended his hand, and I politely shook it: "Thank you for coming to my rescue, Lord Xing. I hope for your guidance in the future."

"Well then, since little sister isn't here, I won't linger. Everyone, until we meet again." Si Nan Xing bowed and, without delay, quickly departed with his two attendants.

Not to mention, this eldest son has a decent personality. No wonder he's the one the current family head favors the most. And among everyone who has seen my face, his reaction was the least—his gaze only lingered for a moment. Even Elder Hong looked at me with admiration.

As if sensing my thoughts, Rui Xin whispered to me, "Don't overthink it. The eldest young master is naturally severely apathetic towards sex, which is why he didn't react to you. Almost everyone knows about this trait of his."

Uh...

"How was it, Chang Xia? What are your observations?" Si Nan Xing asked the female attendant, Chang Xia.

"Her strength is top-tier, her physique is quite robust, and her Supernatural Ability is... blood manipulation," Chang Xia replied slowly.

This is her Supernatural Ability—True Sight Eye. It can directly see through someone's Supernatural Ability and general strength. When evolved to its limit, it can even discern the opponent's moves at a glance. It's a very useful and very rare ability.

"Blood manipulation? I've never heard of it."

"I haven't either. It's likely a new Supernatural Ability that hasn't appeared before."

"Do you think she's worth recruiting?"

"It's hard to say. Further observation is needed to reach a conclusion. However, her beauty is indeed unparalleled. Elder Hong and the others probably want to use her to build momentum for the second young lady. As long as she makes a formal public appearance, she's bound to cause a sensation."

"...Heh, a sensation? Unfortunately, I don't feel anything towards women, no matter what."

The next day—

I opened my eyes in the first rays of dawn. Glancing around, I saw Rui Xin's room. Last night, Rui Xin and I shared a room and chatted until very late, so all I wanted now was to go back to sleep...

"Liiiittle~~~ Ye~~~ Time to get up~"

Si Nan Ying, Si Nan Ying, I can't hear you, I can't hear you. I pulled the blanket over my head.

"Liiiittle Ye~~~~ Did you hear me? The sun is already so high~~~"

My head buried deep in the pillow, it wasn't morning, and no one was calling me, so I couldn't hear anything.

"Little~~~Ye~~~ (shake) ~~~ Little~~~Ye~~~ (shake) ~~~"

"Alright, alright, I'm up, stop shaking me!"

"Your room is all set, it's right next to mine! Sister Yuan wants you to see it!"

A room?

"So let's go already~"

"Don't pull... I'm not dressed yet..."

"This is it!"

I looked at the room. It was oval-shaped, very spacious, with a bathroom, toilet, and even a small kitchen. The furnishings were simple yet elegant, perfectly suiting my taste. In the center of the room was a stone floor with stone pillars of various sizes and a cushion for meditation. It seemed to be a small training area built into the room.

"How does it feel?"

"Impeccable, very beautiful and practical, but... is this a wardrobe? Why is it so big?" The wardrobe before me was ten meters long and nearly three meters high, far exceeding my understanding of wardrobes.

"Because all the clothes inside are prepared for you~"

A chill ran down my spine.

"Um... I'm going to the restroom first."

"Denied! You need to change out of those ugly clothes too! You're not allowed to cover your face when we go out from now on."

...Spare me.