After a while, the door to the secret chamber creaked open again, and a small ball of silver fluff slipped in, accompanied by a peculiar mechanical creature.
Leng Yulai endured the tearing pain on her face and looked up at Na'er with a puzzled expression.
To be able to reach this place, this child clearly held an extraordinary status within the Leng Family. Could she be the daughter of Leng Yaozhu?
The little silver ball of fluff didn't seem to fear her; she brought over a small stool, carefully climbed onto it on tiptoe, and then produced an exquisite little wooden box. With a gentle flick of her fingertips, a faint, fresh scent of herbs wafted through the air.
"Second Sister, my name is Na'er. This stuff feels cool when you rub it on your face, it's very comfortable. After this, you won't have to worry about your face not being pretty anymore!"
"Second Sister?"
"Mm! Second Sister, please bear with it. Na'er isn't very tall, otherwise I wouldn't be able to reach..."
Leng Yulai's pupils trembled. She was the Dark Phoenix, one of the Four Dark Heavenly Kings who struck fear into the hearts of many, yet she had fallen to the point where even a little brat didn't fear her. It was truly...
She curled her lips in self-mockery. How pathetic.
But then again, she was a woman after all. As the saying goes, a woman's appearance is her second life, so she naturally cared deeply about her face. She would concede just this once.
It wasn't because she was her sister that she had softened her heart and backed down!
However, A-Jiu remained vigilant, keeping a close watch on Leng Yulai, terrified that she might do something untoward to harm Na'er.
After a long while, Na'er panted, a sweet smile blooming on her flushed little face as she said:
"Second Sister, all done! You have to be happy, okay? Otherwise, if Big Sister Leng finds out, she'll be sad."
"..."
Leng Yulai chose silence, offering no response to Na'er.
Big Sister, huh? She probably wished for her to just drop dead right now.
Living was merely an added burden to her; why would Leng Yaozhu ever feel sad for her?
Heh...
Watching Na'er leave, the secret chamber returned to darkness once more.
"Hum hum hum~"
"Na'er, were you that happy just because you saw Leng Yulai?"
Na'er hummed a little tune, a look of immense joy on her face.
No, was seeing a Second Sister really that exciting?
"Hehe~ How could that be? Compared to seeing Second Sister, it's much more fun to go loot Old Su's gold coins next!"
"A-Jiu, hurry up and give Great King Na'er a plan. This time, Old Su walked right into the trap himself. He promised to grant us one small request, so we must loot his gold coins for all they're worth!"
Su Jiu's face darkened upon hearing this. So, this little girl's greatest joy was looting his gold coins!
He found it hard to keep his composure.
But soon, a brilliant idea flashed through Su Jiu's mind, and he couldn't help but grin.
She wanted to loot his gold coins? Fine. He was only worried that this little silver dragon who gave herself away wouldn't come to loot them...
"Na'er, do this..., and then do that..."
After listening, Na'er's eyes sparkled with stars. One for N, she truly was the exclusive strategist for Great King Na'er!
"Hehe~ A-Jiu, your plan is amazing! When the time comes, you have to record Old Su's awkward look, get some leverage, and we can threaten him forever!"
"You got it!"
A sly grin flashed across A-Jiu's screen. This little silver dragon was so easy to trick, and yet she was so bad at this and loved to play...
In another secret chamber.
Dark Hummingbird and Dark Bell were tied up tightly.
Su Jiu sat on a table opposite them, legs crossed casually, twirling the Sharp Bee Hunting between his fingertips with a languid and unrestrained air.
"I destroyed your cultivation, so congratulations to you both—you no longer have to worry about being forced to kill due to the defects in your martial souls."
"This is a joyous occasion, come on, let's have a laugh!"
In truth, they had only lost their soul power; they still possessed the physical bodies of Super Douluo and the spiritual power of the Spirit Domain realm. If released, they would still be a scourge.
"Mmph, mmph..."
"Oh! Look at my memory. I forgot your mouths were gagged. You must be about to burst! Master Hummingbird, Little Spirit Sister Bell."
A sharp, amethyst-colored blade arc flashed by, snapping the bandages gagging them. Their sore mouths were finally able to close.
"I know you don't want to stay here, and I don't want you here either. Actually, I could let you go, but there is only one spot. I think you know what I want."
Dark Hummingbird and Dark Bell exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of desperation and righteous indignation in the other's eyes!
"Little Brother, Dark Hummingbird knows a pure spiritual technique called Spirit Hummingbird. That move is super underhanded, you have to be careful!"
"Kid, Dark Bell's martial soul's bell chimes have a mind-bending effect. Don't let her trick you!"
The two of them chose to betray each other immediately, stepping over the other's corpse to pledge their loyalty in hopes of securing a chance to survive.
As these words left his lips, Nanali and Long Ritian glared at each other.
I miscalculated, Su Jiu thought. This damned Dark Bell and Dark Hummingbird actually betrayed me directly; they really only know how to say things that undermine unity!
"Haha, you two are just so delightful, it's actually making things a bit difficult for me..."
Su Jiu rubbed his chin, his expression troubled, looking for all the world like a life coach earnestly contemplating their future.
"How about this? Old Hummingbird, you might be a bit old, but you still have some charm. Serving a hundred or so wealthy matrons a day, your kidneys should be able to handle it. Actually, that's not even the main point; the key is that those wealthy matrons play rough, but considering your Super Douluo physique, you're quite durable, aren't you?"
Long Ritian exploded on the spot. Asking him to become a gigolo and serve so many sows—this man was simply courting death!
"As for you, Dark Bell, you like acting like a brat, right? The wealthy guys in the city love that sort of thing. You usually like to feign innocence to lure and kill those pure-hearted virgins, don't you? I'm considering whether to rent you out as a shared inflatable doll. After all, most of them have never enjoyed the 'goods' of a Super Douluo; that business model sounds like a pretty good way to make money..."
Nanali could almost visualize the horrific scene Su Jiu described: several, perhaps even a dozen, energetic strange men taking turns. Even with her Super Douluo physique, she wouldn't be able to take it!
She would definitely suffer from severe dehydration!
At the thought of this, her composure nearly collapsed on the spot!
She had always been the one to toy with others; she had never imagined falling into the hands of someone else.
"No, I don't want that! Please, don't do this! I'll confess, I'll confess everything! I'll tell you everything I know!"
"My lord, I'll confess too! I'll help you expose her lies!"
Su Jiu curled his lips. This was the result he wanted. Look at how scared this 'brat' was; he was clearly being very kind.
Of course, not to her, but to those potential patrons.
After a friendly exchange of truths, Su Jiu obtained satisfactory answers, and Dark Hummingbird and Dark Bell were spared their originally miserable fates—a win-win for everyone!
"In view of how honest you two have been, I'll take a loss this time and 'release' you both..."
Of course, he would definitely release them; the upcoming auction would surely place them with some wealthy family, ensuring they would live the rest of their lives without worry.
After dropping these words, Su Jiu walked straight out of the secret chamber, leaving a bewildered Dark Bell and Dark Hummingbird behind.
Didn't he say he was going to release them? Why were they still chained up?