The Dragon King's Beauty Trap

By the time everyone returned to their seats in the Nine Halls,

the atmosphere was noticeably different from before.

Everyone who looked at the Human Emperor wore a complicated expression.

The same was true of Wushuang, who had remained at the Dragon King's side all along.

Her eyes shone with a succession of brilliant lights whenever she looked at the Human Emperor.

She had never imagined that the current Human Emperor would possess such might.

He was clearly a mortal without the strength to truss a chicken,

yet he had locked horns with a Heavenly Dao Sage.

In the end, he had even taken the Heavenly Dao Sage's Dao-attaining treasure.

It was simply inconceivable.

In a clash with a Sage, he had instead suppressed the Sage's treasure.

This was unquestionably a first in all the ages.

When her father had intended to bring her to Chaoge,

she had felt a sense of despair.

Naturally, she understood what it meant.

Her father was going to give her to the Human Emperor and make her a hostage in Chaoge.

But for the sake of the Dragon Clan's future, she had gritted her teeth and agreed.

Now, however, those painful feelings had seemingly vanished.

After witnessing the Human Emperor's unparalleled divine might,

she actually felt fortunate.

If her father had not insisted on bringing her to Chaoge, she might never have witnessed the current Human Emperor's splendor.

She believed that by staying at the Human Emperor's side, she might experience some truly thrilling and exciting things.

At the very least, it would be far better than hiding away in the East Sea Dragon Palace all the time.

Deep within the imperial palace, Su Daji, who still wore her veil, also had an unfathomably complicated look in her eyes.

As she was a fusion of two personalities, a multitude of jumbled images naturally came flooding in at that moment.

Just now, she had witnessed the Human Emperor's unparalleled bearing with her own eyes.

Naturally, she was both surprised and delighted.

The Human Clan Su Daji's latent consciousness had already been deeply interested in the Human Emperor.

It could even be said that the Human Clan Su Daji's latent consciousness had long harbored feelings for the Human Emperor, and this was now her second time seeing him.

She had never expected that on their second meeting, she would witness something unheard of through the ages.

Naturally, she was thoroughly astonished.

The Human Emperor's figure had left an immensely deep impression in her heart, one that seemingly could never be erased.

The Fox Lord of Green Mound, on the other hand, was seeing the Human Emperor for the first time.

Of the two of them, her personality was currently dominant.

Perhaps influenced by the Human Clan Su Daji,

she had already developed a favorable impression of the Human Emperor, and he had left a deep mark on her heart.

At that moment, she could not help feeling a little aggrieved.

Nuwa had told her to find a way into the Human Emperor's harem and protect him at a crucial moment.

Only then had she sought out Su Daji, whose fate was noble, and used her body to enter the harem.

Never had she expected the Human Emperor to avoid seeing her.

This truly left her feeling somewhat miserable.

Meanwhile, the banquet in the Nine Halls continued.

The atmosphere gradually grew lively again.

The Dragon Clan's submission to the Human Clan was now a settled matter.

Having witnessed the Human Emperor's unparalleled bearing, and seen even a Sage scolded into retreat, the Dragon King now felt it was a great stroke of fortune to have submitted to the Human Clan.

In high spirits, he naturally drank his fill.

Before long, he was a little drunk.

As the saying went, wine did not intoxicate a man; he intoxicated himself.

He grabbed Wushuang, who was beside him, and knelt before Ye Xuan:

"Your Highness, Holy Emperor, this is my daughter, Wushuang."

"Her mother died in a difficult childbirth when she bore her, so she has been at my side since she was little."

"Wushuang has been bright since childhood and has always been quick-witted in her work. She also inherited her mother's beauty, and among the four seas, she can be counted a beauty who outshines them all."

"Some days ago, when Immortal Wuming honored the East Sea with his presence,"

"he suggested that my daughter Wushuang come to Chaoge to attend to the Holy Emperor."

"As it happens, my daughter has long admired the Human Emperor, so I brought her along on this visit to Chaoge."

"I hope Your Majesty will allow my daughter to remain at your side, attending to your daily needs and following you to do your bidding. I most earnestly beg Your Majesty's permission."

With that, he bowed deeply to the ground and remained there.

Wushuang, dressed in white beside him and looking like a peerless female immortal, immediately followed his example and knelt.

Seeing this, the other nine Dragon Clan women behind them also knelt.

Ye Xuan, seated above them, did not know whether to laugh or cry.

What an old Dragon King.

He was actually so cunning?

He was clearly the one who had come up with this beauty trap.

Yet he was pinning it on Immortal Wuming?

Who was Immortal Wuming?

Wuming was Ye Xuan himself.

This old dragon was actually putting the responsibility on him?

Ye Xuan pondered for a moment, then asked tentatively:

"When Wuming came to the East Sea, did he really say that?"

Hearing the Human Emperor's question, Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea raised his head and declared with solemn assurance:

"Your Majesty, Holy Emperor, this is absolutely true."

"When Immortal Wuming honored the East Sea with his presence, he met my daughter Wushuang."

"Immortal Wuming said at the time that my daughter was quite beautiful and quick-witted in her work, and that only Your Majesty, the current Holy Emperor, was worthy of her. Thus, Immortal Wuming suggested that I bring her to Chaoge as well."

Seated at the head of the hall, Ye Xuan could not help feeling a surge of contempt.

How could he not know who Wuming was?

Wuming was Ye Xuan himself.

And now this old dragon was actually putting the responsibility on his head.

He truly was a crafty old fox.

Ye Xuan grumbled inwardly.

It seemed he would have to find time to deal with this fellow.

That would keep him from hatching any more schemes in the future.

After pondering for a long while, he turned his gaze to Wushuang.

Even though this was his second time seeing her, he was still utterly dazzled.

Wushuang truly lived up to her reputation as a beauty who outshone the four seas.

In looks and figure alone, she had few equals in the Primordial World!

Seeing the Human Emperor fall silent, many of the ministers nearby spoke up.

Most of them urged him to let the dragon girl stay.

The dragon girl remaining in Chaoge

would symbolize eternal friendship between the human and dragon races.

"In that case, let the dragon girl Wushuang remain at my side as a personal maid."

"The other Dragon Clan women may stay as well. They will remain in Chaoge and assist Wushuang."

As soon as Ye Xuan said this,

Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea finally let out a long breath.

Since Wushuang could remain in Chaoge, great things could be expected in the future!

Wushuang, meanwhile, grew a little shy.

Her cheeks flushed faintly, and as her eyes moved, a crystal-clear radiance flickered within them. She was truly bewitching, with a heavenly beauty!

Without a word,

she came lightly to Ye Xuan's side, took the place of the palace maid who had been there, and knelt down beside him, nestling close.

She gently refilled Ye Xuan's empty wine cup.

Then she picked up the chopsticks, took a piece of venison rich with fragrance, and gently fed it to Ye Xuan.

For, keen-minded as she was, she had already noticed that the venison before him seemed very much to His Majesty's liking.

"Your Majesty, Holy Emperor, today you locked horns with a Sage and went through many twists and turns. I imagine you must be somewhat tired."

"Drink a little less wine and eat more food. Your health should come first."

After all, in Wushuang's mind, although Ye Xuan was the exalted Human Emperor,

he was still a mere mortal and naturally needed to take good care of his health.

Hearing Wushuang's words, Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.