"You came for me? What do you mean by that, Young Master Juan?"
Ya Fei's expression faltered slightly. A trace of confusion flashed in her beautiful eyes. He had come for her?
Gu Shenge gazed at the mature, alluring beauty in a black silk qipao, her charm at its peak. He didn't beat around the bush. What he wanted was simple: to take Ya Fei as his concubine and claim the system's reward.
Naturally, he had to handle different women in different ways.
For a woman like Ya Fei, who wanted to escape her family's control, he had to be direct: give her what she wanted, then make her his.
Gu Shenge said, "Miss Ya Fei, I know you well. Though you belong to the Mittel Family, you're unwilling to be bound by them and manipulated at their whim. Why don't we make a deal? I'll help you take control of the Mittel Family and become its head. In return, you'll serve me, become my concubine, and join the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Palace. What do you say?"
The Nine Luminaries Heavenly Palace was the faction Gu Shenge wanted to establish.
After hearing him out, astonishment appeared on Ya Fei's alluring face. She began sizing him up.
A man had suddenly told her that if she became his concubine, he would help her take control of her own family.
Honestly, Ya Fei felt he was insulting her. He was just making an outrageous boast.
The Mittel Family was one of the Jia Ma Empire's three great families, with an exalted position and a Dou Wang expert among its ranks. It had an extensive network of connections and close ties to the Jia Ma Imperial Family. Even a Dou Emperor might not dare attack the Mittel Family lightly.
But Ya Fei remembered what Xiao Yan had said earlier: this man was not only a Dou Emperor, but also a sixth-tier alchemist.
Even so, she found it hard to believe. Gu Shenge looked far too young—he seemed younger than she was.
Ya Fei's expression shifted, then she put on a smile and said brightly, "You flatter me, Young Master. I'm no more than a humble willow, and it's my good fortune to have caught your eye. But the Mittel Family isn't some small family in Wutan City. If you can truly help me take control of it, what would be wrong with becoming your concubine?"
She didn't outright refuse Gu Shenge, since she didn't believe he could help her take control of the Mittel Family. Still, the polite words were necessary.
How could Gu Shenge fail to understand what Ya Fei meant? He had a way to help her take control of the Mittel Family without even having to appear in person.
"Then it's settled. Miss Ya Fei will become my concubine and join the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Palace, and I'll help her take control of the Mittel Family."
He repeated what he had said before. Ya Fei grew a little impatient, and her carefully managed expression slipped. She couldn't help grumbling inwardly: Looks like this guy is dead set on making me his concubine!
Suppressing her displeasure, Ya Fei kept her smile and continued, "Of course. But I'm curious—why do you want to take me as your concubine?"
"Because of the fortune you carry."
Gu Shenge tossed out a casual excuse, leaving Ya Fei even more confused. Her fortune? He wanted her for something so intangible? She didn't believe him.
Hah. Men's words are all lies!
Ya Fei smiled sweetly and asked, "It's my good fortune to have caught your eye, Young Master. But how exactly will you help me take control of the Mittel Family?"
As Ya Fei agreed, the system's notification rang in Gu Shenge's mind.
[Beep! Detected that Mittel Ya Fei is willing to marry the host as his concubine. Would the host like to take her as his concubine?]
Gu Shenge said, "Since Miss Ya Fei is willing to become my concubine, I naturally have my own way of helping her take control of the Mittel Family."
[Beep! Marriage Contract signing initiated...]
A mysterious, unfathomable force spread from Gu Shenge and enveloped the beauty in the black silk qipao before him.
[Beep! Signing complete. Congratulations, host, on taking a favored concubine. Rewards: Tai Shang Induction Technique, 50,000 Origin Points, and three Mystic-Grade Lotteries.]
[Beep! Dowry issued: seventh-grade Dou Di Bloodline, Heaven-grade Low-tier Cultivation Technique: Wind Lodging Cloud Spirit Technique, and one Dou King Inheritance Card.]
Ya Fei felt the Marriage Contract form between her and Gu Shenge. Her face changed dramatically, and she could no longer maintain her professional smile. Her body trembled, her ample chest swayed, and disbelief filled her beautiful eyes as she stared at him. Her voice quavering and shrill, she demanded, "Y-You! What did you do to me?!"
"Miss Ya Fei, there's no need to worry. It's just a small precaution. Now that the contract is complete, you're my concubine. I won't treat you unfairly. I'll help you take control of the Mittel Family, and all you need to do is serve me."
Gu Shenge told Ya Fei to calm down and not panic. He also brought out the three dowry gifts the system had given him.
How could Ya Fei possibly stay calm? She had formed some so-called Marriage Contract with the man before her without knowing what was happening, and was now bound to him. How could she be at peace?
She glared at Gu Shenge, her mature, alluring face full of indignation. She had never lost her composure like this before.
"You schemed against me like this. I'd rather die than let you have your way!"
Looking at the furious Ya Fei, Gu Shenge kept smiling and gestured toward the dowry. "You're taking it too far, Miss Ya Fei. I have no improper intentions toward you. Besides, I said this was a deal. A deal needs some guarantees, doesn't it? I wouldn't take advantage of you without paying, either. Here, these are your wedding gifts."
"You!" Hearing him talk about taking advantage of her and wedding gifts only made Ya Fei burn with rage. She gritted her teeth so hard her molars nearly cracked.
But the next instant, a terrifying Dou Emperor's pressure erupted, forcing the beauty in the black silk qipao down from her chair and onto her knees and hands. She was in a wretched state.
Fear appeared on Ya Fei's alluring face. It felt as though a mountain were bearing down on her back, crushingly heavy. Breathing became extremely difficult, her mature body trembled, and her silk-clad legs shook. Only then did she remember that the man was a Dou Emperor. What right did she have to lose her temper in front of him? Even if he really meant to do something to her, she couldn't resist.
Gu Shenge looked at the alluring beauty prostrate at his feet. Bending down, he pinched her smooth, delicate cheek and lifted her face. As he looked at Ya Fei's terrified, charming features, his voice grew cold.
"Miss Ya Fei, don't be ungrateful. If you make me angry, the consequences will be very unpleasant. So please be obedient. I'll say it one last time: I'll help you become the head of the Mittel Family, and you'll serve me. Is that clear?"
"Y-Yes..."
Under Gu Shenge's threat, Ya Fei managed a difficult nod. Her fear of the man before her had grown overwhelming. She didn't dare say no, and gradually submitted to him.
Gu Shenge nodded in satisfaction. He released her cheek and stroked her head instead, praising her as well.
"Good girl. I look forward to seeing what you can do, Miss Ya Fei. Don't disappoint me, or your punishment will be severe."
PS: The Tai Shang Induction Technique comes from Wu Dong Qian Kun. It is used to sense a Plane Embryo. The protagonist will later sense the Plane Embryos of Douluo, Battle Through the Heavens, and other planes, and become a Plane Master.
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