Kong Deming: You Brat

Although Qian Renxue had once played the role of the Crown Prince, when it came to court affairs, Kong Bo understood far more than she did. Take, for instance, the matter of Qian Renxue wanting to introduce the Third Elder and the Fifth Elder to Kong Bo as wives; Kong Bo had considered far more implications than she had.

Kong Bo said, "Miss Angel God, I am my great-grandfather's only great-grandson, and when my martial soul awakened, my distant cousin, the Crown Prince, even came in person. Do you know what this means? The Imperial Family will try to win me over, and I will certainly have to marry a girl from the royal family as my primary wife. You should have prepared for the two girls to be my concubines, shouldn't you?

However, Miss Angel God, I can guarantee that my value in the eyes of the Imperial Family is high enough, and my great-grandfather's status in their eyes is equally significant. If I show that I am very doting toward these two girls, they will be willing to turn a blind eye to me, their future son-in-law, taking concubines. Furthermore, I can ensure that the two girls receive the same cultivation resources as I do. Speaking of which, let me ask: what is the soul master talent of these two girls? If their talent is high enough, they will still be valuable to the Imperial Family, which will make them more lenient regarding me taking concubines."

"Both of them have innate level nine soul power," Qian Renxue said. "Otherwise, they wouldn't need so much money."

"Oh? That is excellent," Kong Bo said. "I know how to explain this to my great-grandfather, and I have an answer for the Imperial Family as well."

Hearing Kong Bo say this, Qian Renxue was curious. "Kong Bo, don't you want to be the Emperor? Why are you so worried about the Imperial Family's opinion now?"

"Miss Angel God, didn't you act with extreme caution when you infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire?" Kong Bo replied. "As a promising young man, if I had no flaws at all, the Imperial Family would worry about my true intentions. But if I have a few minor faults and habits, they will feel at ease with me. Very well, I have seen the photos; I am going to speak with my great-grandfather now."

Kong Bo then arrived at the Kong Mansion to see Kong Deming. "This child greets Great-Grandfather."

When Kong Deming saw his precious great-grandson, he looked up from his documents. "Kong Bo, you have time to visit your great-grandfather? Is something the matter? Hmm, not bad, not bad. At nine years old, you are already a level 25 soul master. It seems you are diligent in your cultivation."

Kong Bo quickly took a fan from his storage bracelet and began fanning Kong Deming. "Great-Grandfather, I do have a request, and I hope you will agree and speak to my father about it later."

"Looking at how you're fawning over me, it's likely not a serious matter," Kong Deming said. "Speak, have you taken a fancy to some pretty girl?"

"Great-Grandfather, to tell you the truth, that is exactly the case," Kong Bo said.

"Ah?" Hearing Kong Bo confirm it so readily, Kong Deming nearly jumped out of his chair, as his question had been a joke. "You little brat, you really have your eye on a pretty girl? Whose daughter is she? Have you checked her background?"

"Great-Grandfather, I have checked. There are two of them."

"Two!" Kong Deming's eyes widened. Kong Bo's great-grandmother was his only wife, and Kong Bo had only one mother, yet here he was wanting to keep two girls at once. This gave Kong Deming pause.

Kong Deming set up a soundproof barrier and asked with great seriousness, "Bo'er, in your great-grandfather's eyes, tell me honestly: what are you thinking? Do you truly like these pretty girls, or are you just putting on a show for the Imperial Family?"

"Both reasons... apply," Kong Bo said. "Great-Grandfather, think about it. If I am just a child or a young man who is solely focused on cultivation and interested in nothing else, the Imperial Family will be worried. They might think I am emotionally devoted and perhaps force Xu Tianzhen to marry me. But if I show a fondness for beauty, my cousin the Crown Prince certainly won't marry Xu Tianzhen to me. Besides, I do like pretty girls, and I intend to marry Sister Meng and Sister Long'er in the future."

"You want to marry that Meng Hongchen girl too?" Kong Deming's eyes widened again. "You brat... very well. As long as you can guarantee your cultivation progress keeps up, I won't interfere. As for your father and mother, I will speak to them. What is the strength of those two young girls?"

"Both girls have innate level nine soul power; they are thirteen years old and are level 28. Their martial souls are a Blue Bird and an Ice Longbow. As for their families, they work for the Ming Capital Magistrate as a squad leader and a forensic examiner," Kong Bo said. "Grandfather, wouldn't this also provide our Sun Moon Team with more traditional soul masters who have powerful martial souls and talent? Senior Hongchen has already given his approval."

"That is true," Kong Deming said. "Since you have a plan in mind, then do as you wish. Although you have your own motives for taking these two girls, treat them well."

"Great-Grandfather, rest assured, I understand," Kong Bo said.

"Whether you are taking a primary wife or a concubine, you cannot be short of money as a daughter-in-law of the Kong family," Kong Deming said. He took two black gold soul coin cards from his storage bracelet, each containing ten thousand gold soul coins. "Your grandfather must show some gesture. Take these to their families. Since they are to be daughters-in-law of our Kong family, we cannot lose face."

"Thank you, Great-Grandfather! Thank you, Great-Grandfather!" Kong Bo said, beaming.

"Go on, your parents will be handled by me," Kong Deming said. "Bo'er, in the future, if there are truly girls with excellent strength and talent, marry them if you wish. Anyone with innate soul power of level eight or higher is automatically approved by me."

"This child takes his leave," Kong Bo said.

"Go, you little lecher," Kong Deming said.

With Kong Deming's approval, Kong Bo's plan to take the two girls was set in stone. Kong Bo then visited the Qing and Su families, delivering the black gold soul coin cards to each. Qing Luo and Su Xuan were overjoyed. "For the Young Master of the Kong family to take a fancy to our daughter is a blessing for the Qing and Su families. As for the affairs of the great clans, we understand. We ask that the Young Master please help us navigate these matters."

Who was Kong Bo? He was Kong Deming's only great-grandson. Among the descendants of the high officials and nobles of the Sun Moon Empire, his status was only slightly lower than that of the Crown Prince, Xu Tianran. To be part of Kong Bo's harem—even as a concubine—was an opportunity that many would search for with a lantern. Moreover, Kong Bo was no mere playboy; he was not only a genius with innate full soul power but also a second-tier soul master.