After a while, the secret-room door opened a crack again, and a tiny silver-haired bundle and a special mechanical creature slipped inside.
Leng Yulai endured the tearing pain on her face and looked up at Na'er in confusion.
Clearly, this little girl held an extraordinary place in the Leng Family. Could she be Leng Yaozhu's daughter?
The little silver-haired bundle wasn't shy at all. She fetched a small stool, carefully climbed onto it on tiptoe, then produced an exquisite wooden box. Her fingertips opened it, releasing a faint, fresh herbal fragrance.
"Second Sister, I'm Na'er. This stuff feels cool and comfy on your face. Then you won't have to worry about your pretty face anymore!"
"Second Sister?"
"Mm! Second Sister, you'll have to bear with it. Na'er's not very tall, so I can't reach otherwise..."
Leng Yulai's pupils trembled. She was the Dark Phoenix, one of the Four Dark Heavenly Kings, a name that struck terror into people's hearts. Now she'd fallen so low that even a little brat wasn't afraid of her. Honestly...
She gave a self-mocking smile. What a failure.
But then again, she was a woman, after all. As the saying went, a woman's looks were her second life, and she naturally cared a great deal about her face. She'd just give in for now.
It wasn't because this little girl was her sister that she'd softened and given in!
But A-Jiu, standing nearby, kept a wary eye on Leng Yulai, afraid she might do something outrageous and hurt Na'er.
After a long while, Na'er panted, her rosy little face wearing a sweet smile as she said:
"Second Sister, all done! You have to be happy, okay? Otherwise, Sister Leng will be sad when she finds out."
"..."
Leng Yulai chose to remain silent, not answering Na'er.
Sister, huh? By now, she was probably hoping Leng Yaozhu would be rid of her once and for all.
Her being alive was just one more headache. Why would Leng Yaozhu be sad about it?
Heh...
After watching Na'er leave, darkness once again filled the secret room.
"Hehehe~"
"Na'er, are you this happy because you got to see Leng Yulai?"
Na'er hummed a tune, her face bright with joy.
No, was seeing her second sister really enough to make her this happy?
"Hehe~ Of course not! More than seeing my second sister, I'm excited to fleece Old Su next!"
"A-Jiu, hurry and come up with a plan for Your Majesty Na'er. This time, Old Su walked right into the trap himself. He promised to grant us one little request, so we've got to fleece him for all he's worth!"
Su Jiu's face darkened at that. So this little girl's greatest joy was fleecing him!
He was at a loss for words.
But soon, a brilliant plan flashed through Su Jiu's mind, and he couldn't help grinning.
You want to fleece me? Sure. Let's see if you, a silver dragon who gives herself away for free, dare to try...
"Na'er, we can do this... and then that..."
Na'er's eyes sparkled as she listened. One for N—no wonder he was Your Majesty Na'er's personal strategist!
"Hehe~ A-Jiu, your plan's brilliant! Make sure you record Old Su's embarrassing look when the time comes. Then we'll have something to hold over him and can threaten him forever!"
"You got it!"
A sly grin flashed across A-Jiu's screen. This little silver dragon was so easy to fool, and she was both hopeless and eager to play...
In another secret room.
The Dark Hummingbird and Dark Bell were tied up tightly inside.
Su Jiu sat on the table across from them, casually crossing one leg over the other as he toyed with Sharp Bee Hunting, looking carefree and unruly.
"I'm the one who crippled your cultivation, so congratulations: you'll never have to worry about being forced to kill people because of flaws in your Martial Souls again."
"This calls for a celebration. Let's all have a little fun!"
In fact, all they'd lost for now was their Soul Power. They still had the bodies of Super Douluos and the mental strength of the Spirit Domain Realm. If released, they would still be a menace.
"Mmph, mmph..."
"Oh! Look at me, I've got such a bad memory. I forgot your mouths were gagged. You must be dying to say something, huh, Grandpa Hummingbird and little miss Bell?"
A fierce purple-crystal blade arc flashed by. The straps holding the gags in place snapped, and their aching mouths were finally free.
"I know you don't want to stay here, and neither do I. The thing is, I could let one of you go, but there's only one spot. I think you know what I want from you."
The Dark Hummingbird and Dark Bell exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of grim resolve and righteous devotion in the other's eyes!
"Big brother, the Dark Hummingbird knows a move that uses pure mental power: Spirit Hummingbird. It's extremely underhanded, so be careful!"
"Kid, the Dark Bell's Martial Soul has a bell tone that can bewitch the mind. Don't let her trick you!"
The two immediately chose to betray each other, trampling over the other to secure their own chance at survival.
At that, Na Nali and Long Ritian glared at each other.
They'd miscalculated. Damn the Dark Bell and Hummingbird for selling them out so quickly! They really did know how to say things that undermined unity!
"Haha, you two really are something. Now you've put me in a bit of a bind..."
Su Jiu rubbed his chin, looking troubled, like some life coach earnestly helping them plan their futures.
"How about this? Old Hummingbird, you may be getting on in years, but you've still got some looks. You could service a hundred or so rich women a day. Those two kidneys of yours should be able to handle it. Though that's not even the main thing. The key is, those rich women get wild. But considering you've got the body of a Super Douluo, you should be tough enough to take it."
Long Ritian exploded on the spot. Make him a gigolo and have him service a pack of old hags? This guy deserved to die!
"As for you, Dark Bell. You like acting like a bratty little girl, huh? The rich young men in town are into that. Don't you usually pretend to be pure and innocent to lure those lovesick virgins to their deaths? I'm wondering whether I should rent you out as a communal inflatable doll. Those Super Douluo dicks are something most people haven't had the chance to enjoy, so it could be a pretty profitable business..."
Na Nali could practically picture the terrifying scene Su Jiu described: several, maybe even a dozen, strangers with boundless energy taking turns. Even with a Super Douluo's body, she wouldn't be able to take that!
She'd surely lose too much water!
At the thought, she was nearly on the verge of a breakdown!
She'd always been the one to toy with others. She'd never imagined she might fall into someone else's hands.
"No! I don't want that! Please, don't do this. I'll talk. I'll tell you everything! I'll tell you everything I know!"
"My lord, I'll talk too! I'll help you expose her lies!"
Su Jiu grinned. This was exactly the result he'd wanted. Look how scared the little brat was. He was obviously a kind person.
Not kind to her, of course, but to the johns.
After a friendly exchange of heartfelt truths, Su Jiu got the answers he wanted, while the Dark Hummingbird and Dark Bell escaped their originally dreadful fate. Everyone was happy!
"Since you two have been so cooperative, I'll take a little loss and 'let' both of you go..."
Of course, he was going to let them go. The upcoming auction would surely send them off to some wealthy household, where they could enjoy food and clothing without a care for the rest of their lives.
After dropping those words, Su Jiu left the secret room without a backward glance. But the Dark Bell and Dark Hummingbird still sitting there were dumbfounded.
Didn't he say he was letting them go? Then why were they still tied up?
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