Playing with the Porcupinefish and the Snake Lance

Ye Yunxi cast a sidelong glance at Qian Renxue, who had arrived and sat down opposite her with a brilliant smile.

"Crown Prince, let's not keep calling me Imperial Concubine when we're out in public; it makes it sound as if we're actually close."

Ye Yunxi didn't give Qian Renxue a pleasant look, continuing to sip her tea as if she were alone.

"Imperial Concubine, you really don't give me any face. Besides, I've already heard about what you did in Tiandou City—lifting a ten-thousand-jin boulder. I never expected you to be such a powerhouse."

Qian Renxue had been quite surprised when she first heard about it, and to think she was so happy just from getting three hundred Gold Soul Coin?

It makes it seem as if I've raised you in poverty.

"Hey, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?" Qian Renxue felt a surge of irritation as she watched Ye Yunxi ignore her.

I spend money to keep you, not to be treated with this cold indifference.

"Crown Prince, you are my husband in name only. This young lady has no desire to say so much to you!"

Ye Yunxi gave a light huff; she was determined to give Qian Renxue the cold shoulder.

Cold violence—let's see if you can handle it.

"In name only? Ye Yunxi, you'd best not push your luck. Do you believe I could make you a real Imperial Concubine?"

Qian Renxue was seething with rage; this little vixen was truly asking for a beating.

"Oh my, it's not that this young lady looks down on you, but do you even have the ability to do so?"

"How could I not?" Qian Renxue was extremely dissatisfied; she had actually been underestimated by this little vixen.

"If you had that ability, you would have done it the moment you captured me."

Ye Yunxi revealed a look of disdain.

You are a woman; how could you possibly have that?

She knew exactly how to poke at Qian Renxue's sore spot.

Qian Renxue's face turned livid. What was the meaning of that look of disdain?

Do you think I'm small?

If only she weren't a woman—if she were a man, she would have forced this little vixen to her knees begging for mercy.

"I am a refined Crown Prince; why would I do such a thing?" Qian Renxue refused to get tangled up in that topic with Ye Yunxi.

"If you can't, you can't. No need to put on such a show."

Ye Yunxi's peach-blossom eyes fixed on Qian Renxue. "This young lady despises you!"

Qian Renxue's body stiffened, and then, unable to endure any longer, she realized this little vixen was truly taking a mile after being given an inch.

"Are you coming back with me now?"

"Go back? Once this young lady has stepped out, there is no such thing as going back. Bye-bye!"

Ye Yunxi's figure flickered, utilizing Lingbo Microsteps to lightly tap the ground before vanishing from Qian Renxue's field of vision.

The speed was so great that Qian Renxue didn't even have time to react.

"Running so fast... it seems I'll have to let Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo bring her back!"

On the other side, after leaving, Ye Yunxi landed on the roof of a secluded pavilion.

Just as she steadied herself, the mechanical sound of the system suddenly exploded in her mind, carrying a rare, playful rhythm.

[Ding! Triggered fun-seeking death main quest: Toying with the Dual Douluo]

[Quest Requirements: Within half an incense stick of time, use Charm + toying on Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, causing both to lose their composure in public and fail to maintain the dignity of Titled Douluo.]

[Primary Reward: 30,000-year soul ring limit surges to 50,000 years, unlocking Nine-Tailed Sky Fox fifth soul skill: Nine-Tailed Spirit Binding (Perfected Version)]

[Ultimate Reward: Unlock epic-tier outfit "Fox Flame Gauze Dress", charm effect ignores Spirit Douluo mental defense, Soul Power +3 levels!]

[Failure Penalty: None (The host is seeking death, and this system is happy to watch)]

Ye Yunxi's peach-blossom eyes arched slightly, and the corners of her lips beneath the light veil curled into a crafty arc, her eyes brimming with a playful glint.

Interesting.

Qian Renxue really dared to send these two old fellows to capture her.

Perfect. A quest delivered to her doorstep—it would be a waste not to do it.

Just as she suppressed her smile, two massive auras of Titled Douluo descended like dark clouds, crashing down upon her.

With a sonic boom, two figures arrived through the air. Snake Lance Douluo held his Snake Lance martial soul, the tip of the spear glinting with a chilling light, while Porcupinefish Douluo was surrounded by roiling poison mist, his expression as cold as ice.

They were the two Titled Douluo sent by Qian Renxue.

"Imperial Concubine, the Crown Prince has ordered that you accompany us back!" Snake Lance Douluo's voice was icy, his spear tip pointing directly at Ye Yunxi, his pressure locking down the entire pavilion and leaving her no room to escape.

Porcupinefish Douluo gave a cold snort: "Do not force us to take action. If we damage the Imperial Concubine's jade body, neither of us will be able to bear the Crown Prince's wrath."

Their tone was arrogant, certain that Ye Yunxi could not escape their grasp.

Ye Yunxi slowly stood straight, her soul power stirring slightly. The charming aura of the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox quietly dispersed, and her peach-blossom eyes, veiled by light gauze, shimmered with flowing light. Her lashes trembled, yet she showed not a shred of fear.

She lifted a jade finger and beckoned to Snake Lance Douluo, her voice soft and bone-melting, carrying the ultimate allure of the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox.

"Two seniors, chasing after this little girl so relentlessly, aren't you afraid the Crown Prince will get jealous?"

As her voice fell, she tapped her toes and darted forward, the afterimages of her Lingbo Microsteps layering into several graceful figures in mid-air, slipping directly beneath the tip of Snake Lance Douluo's spear.

With a flick of her jade hand, a wisp of soul power transformed into pink mist, brushing past Porcupinefish Douluo's cheek.

Porcupinefish Douluo felt a sudden numbness on his cheek, his mind reeling as the soul power around his body nearly collapsed; a dignified Title Douluo, he was actually left trembling by this wisp of pink mist.

Snake Lance Douluo's pupils constricted, and just as he prepared to thrust his spear, Ye Yunxi was already pressed against his side, her fingertips flicking against his spear shaft.

The force was not great, yet it left the webbing of his hand numb, and in the moment his spear tip veered off course, Ye Yunxi's voice drifted into his ear, her sultry breath brushing against his earlobe.

"Senior's spear technique, it's just not good enough."

The words struck like a thunderclap, causing Snake Lance Douluo's old face to flush crimson, his soul power falling into disarray as his hand holding the spear uncontrollably shook.

Two dignified Title Douluos, actually being toyed with and left flustered by a young girl—their reputation was utterly ruined!

[Ding! Effect triggered: Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo have both lost their composure, their dignity shattered!]

[Ding! Ultimate mission complete! Rewards distributed! Soul power surged to Level 53 Soul King! 50,000-year soul ring bound to Nine-Tailed Sky Fox martial soul! Fifth soul skill, Nine-Tailed Spirit Binding, fully unlocked!]

[Ding! Epic outfit "Fox Flame Gauze Dress" has been stored in the system warehouse, outfit points +10,000!]

The system notifications rang out in succession, soul power surging within Ye Yunxi's body as the golden-red light of the 50,000-year soul ring shimmered in her dantian, the aura of the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox becoming increasingly condensed and domineering.

She looked at the two Douluos before her, their faces livid and their auras chaotic, and let out a soft laugh.

"Many thanks to both seniors for your cooperation; this little girl will take her leave."

As her voice faded, she utilized Lingbo Microsteps once more, her figure turning into a pale pink afterimage that vanished into the horizon in an instant.

Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo stood frozen in place, their old faces turning from green to white, trembling with rage.

They had actually been played by the Imperial Concubine.

If word of this got out, the reputation of the two Title Douluos would be completely lost!

"Pursue!"

Snake Lance Douluo roared, and the two leaped into the air to give chase, but Ye Yunxi's speed was absurdly fast, and she had already vanished without a trace.

Across the sky, Ye Yunxi soared through the clouds, her peach-blossom eyes brimming with smiles.

Suicide missions were, as expected, far more interesting than proper cultivation.