Little Prince Su had been very troubled lately.
Not only had his mother run away and could not be caught yet, but this “cloned self” of hers seemed to be acting. She treated him like her son and even wanted to become his stepmother.
Today, Gong Qianbai had changed into a sultry, off-the-shoulder palace dress. She was incredibly sexy and alluring, with a small, pure face. Although her figure was still a bit youthful, there was no denying she was a beauty in the making.
“Brother Su, would your father like a woman who looks like this?” Gong Qianbai blinked her large eyes, looking curious and innocent.
Little Prince Su remained silent.
He had said it so many times — he was his mother’s child, not his father’s son. He never even intended to have children; having him as a child was enough for his mother. Unfortunately, Gong Qianbai’s little head, addled by her burned essence and a confusion spell, could not understand the relationship at all.
Little Prince Su looked up at her. His gaze lingered on those budding young breasts for a few seconds before he spoke calmly, “No.”
“Ah? Does Uncle Zhou not like women dressed like this? Then what kind does he like?” Gong Qianbai opened her eyes wide, looking innocent and adorable.
“He likes Mother. He likes her no matter how she looks, and that includes you,” Little Prince Su said nonchalantly. He then reached out and squeezed those budding breasts several times with reckless abandon.
“I highly suspect you are faking amnesia, just like that story you once told me about enduring humiliation for a future goal. First, you act pathetic to make others lower their guard, then you deliver a fatal blow.”
The white-haired girl cried out in pain. She did not understand the little boy’s words. She slapped his small hands away and glared at him. “I am your father’s woman! You cannot touch me!”
Little Prince Su shrugged.
Seeing this, Gong Qianbai stomped her foot hard. “I am going to tell on you to Uncle Zhou!” she yelled before scurrying out of the palace.
Little Prince Su watched her leave completely before withdrawing his gaze and looking at the large stack of documents in front of him.
Previously, he and Zhou Xuan often worked in shifts. Now, ever since the Que Yin — one of Zhou Xuan’s seven souls — had been injured, the burden of the millions of cultivators across the five regions and two heavens of the Azure Emperor’s Divine Palace fell solely on him.
Zhou Xuan only needed to spend his days thinking of new ways to create toys to play with the two mothers. As the child, however, Su had much more to consider.
***
“This is the **[Thousand Desire Needle]**, meticulously condensed from forty-nine types of medicinal ingredients. Once inserted into specific acupoints, the effects are triggered instantly. At the same time, internal energy will run wild through the nerves of the entire body, providing an extremely intense and terrifying sensation of stimulation.”
“This is the **[Electric Stone]**, which contains four thunder insects from the Southern Border. As long as you rub an object coated in a specific insect egg fluid, the insects inside will fall into a frenzy, flying around and releasing electrical currents for stimulation.”
“This is the **[Yin-Locking Ring]**, capable of locking a woman’s primal yin. Without the permission of the person who placed the ring, she will be unable to find release.”
“This is…”
Inside the Azure Emperor’s bedchamber, Zhou Xuan had refined many items of the Joyous Path and was introducing them one by one. Hearing this, Xue Ji and Gong Qianxue could not help but turn red in the face. Their thoughts drifted, and memories related to “study materials” surfaced deep within their minds.
“Get lost! We are decent people!”
“That is right, you monster! How can you treat your masters like this?!”
The two women protested in unison, but they could not help stealing glances at the small objects. Their cheeks burned, and their throats felt dry.
‘Good heavens! Did this monster put his talent points in the wrong place?’ He had never shown such overwhelming genius in artifact tempering before.
Zhou Xuan said lazily, “Masters, do not lie to yourselves. I can smell your emotions — nervousness, anticipation, shyness, and curiosity. But there is not a hint of resistance.”
He added mockingly, “In fact, you two have already submitted. You want to be women, right?”
“Submission my foot!” the two women scolded simultaneously, not forgetting to leave a harsh warning. “Do not get ahead of yourself! Once our original bodies break the seal, we will definitely cut you into a thousand pieces!!”
Zhou Xuan shrugged, completely unbothered.
“Uncle Zhou!”
Just then, the white-haired girl ran into the bedchamber. She wanted to say something, but when she saw the two women on the bed and the series of items on the mattress, she understood what was about to happen almost instantly.
She lunged forward and hugged the man’s leg tightly. Gong Qianbai’s eyes welled with tears, her rims turning red. “Uncle Zhou, I beg you, please do not torture my mother and Sister Xue anymore. Please.”
“If you want to torture someone, torture Xiao Bai. It does not matter how you do it.”
“As long as you let Mother and Sister Xue go.”
The white-haired girl pleaded through her tears.
The two women on the bed began to whisper to each other.
“Wow, Qianxue, your Second Nascent Soul is quite loyal. She is actually sacrificing herself for her master.”
“She is a part of me, after all. Naturally, she looks out for my interests, just like how we usually protect our original body.”
“By the way, do you think Zhou Xuan will actually do anything to your Second Nascent Soul?”
“This… he probably will. He is such a beast, after all. Defying masters and fathers… he is a true monster.”
Zhou Xuan moved his gaze from the white-haired girl clinging to his leg to the two women whispering on the bed. When his eyes touched a few small, uneven stones on the mattress, his Que Yin suddenly flared up. A dark, obscure thought surged in his heart.
***
0.5 hours later.
At a certain fishing pond in the Azure Emperor’s Divine Palace.
Four figures were fishing by the shore — three women and one man. One was small, and three were large. From time to time, live fish bit the hooks.
The man reeled in, removed the fish, and cast the line with practiced, fluid motions. Every time he caught a fish, he would fiddle with the two jade walnuts in his palm.
Two low moans echoed in the air. Xue Ji and Gong Qianxue were restless and flustered. Their faces were flushed pink, and their bodies were as tense as bowstrings.
Whenever the man fiddled with the jade walnuts in front of them, a wave of pleasure washed over them like a flood, leaving them weak and limp.
“Xiao Bai, I caught another fish.” Zhou Xuan laughed heartily. After putting the fish in the bucket, he played with the jade walnuts again.
“Stop it… Hmph! *Whimper*… Damn you!! Just finish us off directly!” Gong Qianxue could not endure the torment any longer and begged for mercy.
Xue Ji bit her lip, her face like a blooming peach blossom. “Xuan… we were wrong.”
The man smiled calmly. “Masters, a sword’s edge comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. One can only improve after going through hardships. I am helping you. If we look at your fishing skills, that is what is truly pathetic.”
“Xiao Bai, work harder. If you do not catch a fish, your mother and Sister Xue might have to endure this all day today,” he teased intentionally.
“The whole day?” Gong Qianxue’s face paled, and her voice trembled.
Xue Ji also looked like she was about to cry. Zhou Xuan was truly being wicked today.
Gong Qianbai’s eyes were filled with tears as she gripped the fishing rod tightly. She kept chanting in her heart that she must catch a fish.
Soon, 0.5 hours, 1 hour, and 2.5 hours passed.
As the sky grew dark, Gong Qianxue and Xue Ji leaned against each other with flushed faces. Their legs were shaking uncontrollably, and their strength was completely exhausted.
Gong Qianbai looked at her nearly broken mother and Xue Ji with burning anxiety. The fishing rod in her hand was soaked with sweat. She bit her lower lip, forcing back her tears. She prayed silently for a miracle, hoping a school of fish would suddenly gather and bite.
Zhou Xuan remained unmoved, leisurely playing with the jade walnuts. He occasionally looked up at the sky with a faint smile on his lips.
To Gong Qianxue and Xue Ji, that smile looked like the mockery of a demon, making them feel ashamed, angry, and helpless.
Just as the two women thought this endless torture would continue, a chubby little hand snatched the jade walnuts from Zhou Xuan’s palm and stuffed a pill into his mouth.
“Father, stop playing.”
“There is new intel from the East Sea…”
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