If It's Delivered, Why Not Take It!

Xuanjing Tian, standing behind Zhu Youning, was stunned to see her sister suddenly pulled into his arms.

Her hands, which had been kneading his shoulders, froze; she was clearly taken aback.

However, she recovered quickly, resuming her massage after only a second, though she sighed inwardly.

After all, they were working as undercover agents; what was meant to happen would happen, it was only a matter of time.

Miaocheng Tian, meanwhile, was incredibly nervous, having no idea what to do.

Although the Huan Yin Workshop was a place of pleasure and indulgence, as one of the Nine Heavens Holy Concubines, she was never required to use her beauty to entertain others.

In all her life, she had never been this close to a man, let alone lying in his arms.

Breathing in the scent of a strange man, Miaocheng Tian instinctively wanted to resist, but she could not.

Their lives belonged to the Empress, and the Empress had ordered them to infiltrate Zhu Youning's side.

Zhu Youning naturally sensed Miaocheng Tian's stiffness; even her breathing was erratic, clearly showing she was at a loss.

But Zhu Youning was not certain if this reaction was genuine or feigned.

Of course, whether Miaocheng Tian was acting or not was irrelevant to him, because regardless, he had to do something.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be natural or normal.

A prince with power and wealth could do whatever he pleased with a beautiful maid.

If he left two beautiful maids alone and did nothing, that would only invite suspicion.

They would wonder if their true identities had been exposed, or if Zhu Youning was even a real man.

To dispel their doubts and prove his manhood, Zhu Youning made his move.

After all, Miaocheng Tian had been massaging his legs for a long time; it was time to let her relax.

The Art of War says: "Strike from a position of advantage, and you will break through like a bamboo." Zhu Youning was truly a man who had studied military strategy, well aware of the key to controlling the battlefield.

As evening approached, after a whole afternoon of playing around, Zhu Youning finally decided to retire for the night.

However, Xuanjing Tian spoke up, head bowed: "My sister is feeling unwell and cannot serve the Prince, so please let this servant attend to you instead. Once I have served the Prince to sleep, I will return to my own quarters."

Hearing this, Zhu Youning couldn't help but look at Xuanjing Tian.

Miaocheng Tian could go; after all, her Innate Severed Meridians seemed to be acting up.

But as for Xuanjing Tian wanting to leave... let's just say she was dreaming!

Since she had already offered to stay and serve, did she really think she could just run off?

Thus, Zhu Youning first said to Miaocheng Tian: "Since Miao'er is unwell, go back and rest."

"Yes."

Miaocheng Tian performed a curtsy and slowly walked out of the room.

She soon reached a desolate area, and after confirming no one was following her, she whistled, and a carrier pigeon flew down.

Miaocheng Tian immediately wrote down that Zhu Wen had not attended court for many days, as well as the fact that Zhu Youning was purchasing large quantities of medicinal herbs, and tied the note to the pigeon.

After securing it, she released the bird, but her face was filled with worry.

She was, naturally, concerned about her sister's situation.

Inside the room, after sending Miaocheng Tian away, Zhu Youning beckoned to Xuanjing Tian: "Come here."

"Yes." Xuanjing Tian walked toward Zhu Youning with small, hesitant steps.

Zhu Youning scrutinized her carefully, finding her quite different from her sister, Miaocheng Tian.

Miaocheng Tian gave off a seductive vibe, while Xuanjing Tian possessed a certain cleverness.

Zhu Youning couldn't resist grabbing Xuanjing Tian's small hand; it was cool and soft, yet he could test the power contained within it.

Seemingly delicate and boneless, it was actually capable of taking a life with a single strike.

Of course, with Xuanjing Tian's Great Star Realm cultivation, it would be difficult for her to kill him with one blow.

The moment she dared to strike, the Northern Dark Divine Art would drain every ounce of her internal energy.

At this moment, as Zhu Youning held her cool hand, she showed no intention of attacking or resisting; it seemed they truly had a mission to monitor him, otherwise, she wouldn't remain so indifferent while being handled.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youning immediately harbored some devious thoughts.

How did that saying go?

"To be offered a gift and not take it is to invite disaster. To let an opportunity pass is to suffer the consequences!"

Since it was delivered to his doorstep, it would be a waste not to take it.

With a casual pull, Zhu Youning brought Xuanjing Tian closer, pulling her into his arms.

"Prince..."

Xuanjing Tian's body trembled, and she called out timidly, though Zhu Youning knew full well she was acting.

Xuanjing Tian did not resist, though in her heart, she wished she could strike Zhu Youning dead.

But when she looked up again, she wore a shy expression. Zhu Youning played along with her performance and asked: "Xuan'er, are you afraid of what comes next?"

Xuanjing Tian hesitated for a long time before saying, "I am not afraid."

Since she was not afraid, things would be easy to handle.

At this moment, Xuanjing Tian's eyes were tightly shut, her dark hair splayed messily across the bed, and her skin glowed with a delicate luster.

The high-intensity pace of work caused Xuanjing Tian to fall into a deep sleep quickly, but Zhu Youning had no intention of resting.

Lying on the bed with such warmth and fragrance in his arms, Zhu Youning naturally thought of one thing.

That was how to deal with Xuanjing Tian in his arms, as well as her sister, Miaocheng Tian.

These two had already been brought back to the estate by Zhu Youning. While they were pleasing to the eye and could even provide service, they were ultimately a hidden danger.

After all, these two were, at their core, people from the Huan Yin Workshop. Although their current goal was to go undercover by his side to extract intelligence, there was no guarantee they wouldn't actually make a move against him.

However, everything is a double-edged sword.

Miaocheng Tian and Xuanjing Tian wanted to obtain Liang State's military and political secrets from Zhu Youning, but he, Zhu Youning, also wanted to obtain Qi State's political and military secrets from them!

As two of the Nine Heavens Holy Concubines of the Huan Yin Workshop, Miaocheng Tian and Xuanjing Tian were considered high-level political figures in Fengxiang, Qi State.

What they knew was precisely what Zhu Youning wanted, such as the military topographical map of Qi State.

With a military topographical map, the difficulty of Liang State annexing Qi State would be greatly reduced.

Zhu Youning believed that as long as he had the military topographical map of Qi State, he would only need an elite assault force to strike directly at Fengxiang.

But such a thing as a military topographical map—let alone them, even the King of Qi would not carry it on his person.

However, Zhu Youning was certain of one thing: the military topographical map must exist within their memories.

And to perfectly reproduce this memory onto paper, a tool was needed.

[Nine Yin: Soul Capture Chapter: A martial art from the Nine Yin Manual, capable of capturing a person's soul. The deeper the practitioner's internal energy, the higher the success rate.]

[Nine Yin: Soul Capture Chapter: Can be redeemed for 15 I Practice Martial Arts From the Heart waves.]

That's right, this Nine Yin: Soul Capture Chapter was the tool Zhu Youning had in mind.

In the game I Practice Martial Arts From the Heart, the function of the Nine Yin: Soul Capture Chapter was to capture a person's soul. In layman's terms, it controlled an enemy for one turn, with the success rate depending on the gap in internal energy between the two parties.

In reality, however, this Nine Yin: Soul Capture Chapter belonged to the category of soul-capturing arts.

The greater the gap in internal energy, and the more lax, loose, or weak-willed the target was, the more likely this soul-capturing art would succeed.

However, to successfully execute the Nine Yin: Soul Capture Chapter, an extremely high level of proficiency in this martial art was required.

Soul-capturing arts were, at their core, a sophisticated skill that required immense tempering.

At the very least, the martial art he had just redeemed would certainly not suffice, and since the system's four automatic cultivation slots were already full, Zhu Youning decided to practice it diligently himself for a period of time.