23: Oh dear, he's truly become a handsome man who brings disaster to the country and its people.

Inside the great hall, the atmosphere froze to a breaking point.

Luo Bingli and the Blood Moon Wolf Queen, two queens both at the Early Golden Core Stage, were locked in a battle of imposing aura, neither willing to yield.

The terrifying pressure caused the surrounding tables and chairs to begin emitting groaning sounds under the strain.

All the guests held their breath, their hearts lodged in their throats.

They knew that if these two queens started fighting, the entire City Lord's Estate would likely be razed to the ground!

Meanwhile, the "culprit" of it all

Lin Chen

was still "hiding" behind his father, his face displaying a "just right" expression of difficulty and fear.

Watching the two women before him, who were drawing swords over "claiming" him, his heart was already blooming with joy.

Fight!

It would be great if they fought!

It would be best if they both suffered heavy losses, allowing him to step out afterward and reap the benefits of the conflict!

"Blood Moon! I will say this one last time!" Luo Bingli's expression was icy cold. "Immediately take your trash and get out of my Qingyang City! Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding the past relations between our two races!"

"Past relations? Hehehe..." The Blood Moon Wolf Queen sounded as if she had heard the world's biggest joke. "Luo Bingli, put away your hypocritical rhetoric! Both you and I know very well that the only reason you're protecting him is because you're coveting his Chaos Dao Body bloodline, which only appears once every ten thousand years! You just want to cage him and keep him as your private plaything!"

With a single sentence, she exposed the unspeakable desire deep within Luo Bingli's heart!

A trace of imperceptible shame and anger flashed across Luo Bingli's beautiful face.

"You... you're talking nonsense!"

"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you know in your heart!" The Blood Moon Wolf Queen licked her crimson lips, her smile growing more seductive and dangerous. "Since we both want him, why don't we... let this Young Gentleman choose for himself!"

Her gaze fell upon Lin Chen once more, her voice filled with extreme temptation.

"Young Gentleman, come here. Choose this Queen, and this Queen will grant you the position of Demon Prince, giving you countless demonesses across the ten thousand li territory of my Black Wind Mountain, free for you to take as you wish! Furthermore, this Queen will serve you day and night, allowing you to taste the ultimate bliss of the mortal world!"

These words were spoken brazenly, filled with primal desire, causing many of the male guests present to feel dry-mouthed and their spirits to waver.

Seeing this, Luo Bingli refused to be outdone.

She retracted her pressure, replacing it with her graceful and noble smile. Her phoenix eyes looked at Lin Chen with affection, and her voice was so gentle it could practically drip water.

"Holy Son Lin, do not listen to this demoness's nonsense. You are a Qilin of our Human Race, destined to become a Saint Lord, or even a Human Emperor, in the future. How can you associate with fiends?"

"As long as you are willing to stay in Qingyang City, I promise to allocate half of the City Lord's Estate's resources to you! Furthermore... I can cultivate the Great Dao with you, become your Dao Companion, and jointly govern the vast lands and rivers of Qingyang!"

Boom!

If the Blood Moon Wolf Queen's words were the temptation of desire,

then Luo Bingli's words were the pinnacle of power!

Becoming Dao Companions!

Jointly governing Qingyang City!

This promise drove everyone present completely insane!

Ascending to heaven in a single step!

This was truly ascending to heaven in a single step!

Everyone's eyes were filled with jealousy and envy, staring intently at Lin Chen, wanting to see what choice he would make.

On one side was the wild and unrestrained Demon Queen, who could bring the ultimate physical enjoyment.

On the other side was the graceful and noble Human Queen, who could grant supreme power and status.

This... what a deadly choice between two options!

Lin Chen watched the dramatic scene unfolding before him, nearly laughing out loud in his heart.

He knew it was time for his "performance."

He slowly stepped out from behind his father, his face still bearing that expression of "hesitation" and "difficulty."

He first glanced at the Blood Moon Wolf Queen, seemingly "tempted."

Then he glanced at Luo Bingli, seemingly filled with "awe."

He performed the look of being caught between two difficult choices, unable to decide, to perfection.

Finally, as if having made up his mind, he bowed deeply to the two queens and spoke in a tone filled with "sincerity" and "apology":

"Thank you both for your great favor, Queens. Lin Chen... is overwhelmed by the honor, but truly... I find it difficult to choose."

"However..." He changed the subject, a hint of "innocent" smiling appearing on his face.

"Among our Human Race, there is a custom. When two women are in fierce dispute over one man, they usually resolve it using the fairest method."

"What method?" the Blood Moon Wolf Queen subconsciously asked.

Lin Chen's smile grew even brighter.

"A fight."

"Whoever wins, I will go with them."

As soon as these words left his mouth, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone looked at Lin Chen with the expression one reserves for an idiot.

This... was this kid trying to make the situation even bigger?!

He was actively fanning the flames!

However, when the two queens heard this, they were both stunned, and then they exchanged glances. From the other's eyes, they both saw a trace of soaring fighting spirit and... a sense of course!

That's right!

In this world where the strong are respected, what could be fairer than using fists to determine ownership?!

"Good!"

The Blood Moon Wolf Queen was the first to let out a ferocious laugh. Shouldering her giant axe, she pointed at Luo Bingli and declared arrogantly, "Luo Bingli! This Queen has long wanted to experience the strength of you, the Human City Lord! Today, let us fight until we are satisfied!"

"I intended to do so!"

Luo Bingli's phoenix eyes also flashed with killing intent, and her fighting spirit soared!

She not only felt no aversion to Lin Chen's "suggestion" but actually felt... it was exactly what she wanted!

Because she had absolute confidence in herself!

"This place is too small for us to fight properly," Luo Bingli said coldly. "Outside the city, at the summit of Heaven's Dome Peak, let us decide the victor!"

"Good! Whoever doesn't show up is a coward!"

As her voice fell, the two Golden Core Queens transformed into two streams of light, one purple and one red, instantly shattering the dome of the great hall and swiftly flying toward the outside of the city!

A battle between queens to decide Lin Chen's "ownership" had thus been effortlessly incited by Lin Chen's few words!

Inside the great hall, only a group of bewildered guests remained, staring at each other in disarray.

As for the instigator, Lin Chen, under the gaze of everyone present, he slowly walked back to his seat, picked up the unfinished cup of wine, and flashed a "pure and harmless" smile at Lin Zhan next to him.

"Father, should we... start a betting pool on who will win?"