74: Chapter 74 The competition for favor is fierce, and the aloof junior sister is actually about to form her core?!

Faced with Yu Linglong's solemn promise...

Cao Kun did not immediately give her a way out.

Instead, he left her hanging for the time it takes half an incense stick to burn.

Only then did he finally throw out a cold sentence: "Fine, get up."

To Yu Linglong's ears, those four words sounded like heavenly music!

She let out a long sigh of relief, as if a great burden had been lifted.

Only then did she stand up tremblingly, habitually wanting to move closer.

She wanted to use her curvaceous body to rub against Cao Kun's arm as she usually did, and act spoiled while she was at it.

She wanted to turn the page on this matter once and for all.

But she had barely taken half a step.

As soon as she looked up, she met Cao Kun's expressionless face.

Her hand, which was halfway extended, shrunk back in cowardice.

Yu Linglong could only stand obediently to the right of the throne like a bullied little girl.

From time to time, she would use the corner of her eye to peek at Cao Kun's profile.

Has Revered Master finally stopped being angry?

Should I take the initiative to brew a cup of hot tea? Or maybe massage his shoulders?

But what if Revered Master finds me annoying right now and kicks me away?

Cao Kun caught a glimpse of her anxious appearance from the corner of his eye.

He felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

This woman simply didn't have a tail; otherwise, it would probably be wagging so hard it'd be a blur behind her by now.

Just then, a series of crisp footsteps echoed from outside the Main Hall.

High-heeled soft boots stepped on the white jade stairs, making a 'da-da' sound.

Cao Kun raised an eyebrow and looked past the half-open stone doors of the hall to the outside.

The newcomer was Nangong Wan, who had just been completely subdued by Cao Kun and forcibly pushed into the position of General Manager of the Pill Pavilion.

However, the one currently dominating this body...

Was definitely not that gentle and introverted primary soul who blushed at every turn.

It was that wild, uninhibited second personality with the aura of a mature 'big sister'.

Nangong Wan wore an incredibly provocative red dress.

The neckline was cut just right, and as she walked, the hem of her skirt swayed, fully revealing her ripe and curvaceous figure.

In her hand, she held a thick ledger.

She walked into the hall, her gaze casually sweeping over Yu Linglong.

Completely ignoring Yu Linglong, she walked straight toward Cao Kun.

Being ignored like this, Yu Linglong's brow furrowed, and her eyes showed undisguised hostility.

Early Stage of Foundation Establishment?

How does a mere ant at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment dare to be so presumptuous?

Before Yu Linglong could open her mouth to scold her...

Nangong Wan had already reached the throne.

With a "thud," she dropped the thick ledger onto the jade table in front of Cao Kun.

Then, she made a move that caused Yu Linglong's heart to stop on the spot.

With an incredibly nimble turn and a twist of her waist, Nangong Wan sat directly astride Cao Kun's lap!

The red skirt slid down, revealing a large expanse of dazzling snow-white skin.

One jade-like arm rested naturally on Cao Kun's broad shoulder.

With her other hand, she extended an index finger and gently tilted Cao Kun's chin upward.

"Husband."

Nangong Wan's red lips parted slightly.

"I've finished organizing the Pill Pavilion's accounts."

"But... your big sister traveled all this way and put in so much effort, my waist is quite sore."

As she spoke, she intentionally writhed her waist, causing their bodies to press even closer together.

"Shouldn't you give me a little delivery fee?"

As soon as these words were spoken...

Yu Linglong, standing to the side and behind the throne, felt every hair on her body stand on end!

Her inner self was screaming frantically, and her sanity was on the brink of collapse.

Who is this red-clothed slut?!

How does she dare to sit directly on Revered Master's lap?!

That is this seat's favorite spot!

And what did she call Revered Master?!

Husband?!

I've served Revered Master for so long and unlocked so many positions, yet I only dare to humbly call him Revered Master!

Where did this wild woman come from, and by what right does she call him husband!

Cao Kun leaned against the back of the chair, feeling the incredible elasticity at his waist, thinking to himself that she had arrived at the perfect time.

Yu Linglong had just been disciplined and had sworn a poison oath not to fight for favor; she definitely wouldn't dare to start an open war now.

And while Nangong Wan's second personality was flamboyant, she also knew Yu Linglong's strength and wouldn't be stupid enough to actually fight.

The two of them clashing was bound to be a once-in-a-century show!

Nangong Wan leaned into Cao Kun's embrace, catching Yu Linglong's murderous expression out of the corner of her eye.

Instead of reining it in, she turned her head and gave the nearly exploding Yu Linglong an incredibly polite yet heart-stabbing smile.

She blinked, asking despite already knowing the answer:

"Oh my, I was so focused on my husband that I didn't even notice someone else was here."

"Is this... a servant girl of the hall?"

Yu Linglong was trembling with rage.

She suppressed the urge to slap this woman in the red dress into a bloody mist.

With a cold snort, she folded her hands in front of her, putting on the air of the Hehuan Sect's Grand Elder as she coldly counterattacked:

"Blind your dog eyes! This seat is the Elder of Lianxiang Peak, Yu Linglong!"

As she spoke...

The spiritual power of the Late Golden Core Stage faintly circulated around her, attempting to use her absolute Realm to crush the other's arrogant spirit.

However, Cao Kun merely gave Yu Linglong a light, sideways glance.

Yu Linglong was so frightened that she immediately choked back the spiritual power she had just released.

Seeing Yu Linglong back down, Nangong Wan tilted her head and put on an innocent act, drawing out her words.

"Oh—"

"So it's Elder Yu. My apologies, my apologies."

Then, Nangong Wan turned back, resting her chin on Cao Kun's shoulder, though her eyes remained fixed on Yu Linglong.

"But husband, didn't you personally tell me before that Lianxiang Peak is your territory?"

"Why is there another woman living here so shamelessly?"

Nangong Wan's eyelashes fluttered as she blinked and asked:

"Could it be..."

"That she is also a... spirit pet you kept on a whim, husband?"

spirit pet?!

Those two words accurately stepped on Yu Linglong's most sensitive nerve!

Yu Linglong completely lost her cool.

Although she indeed wore a beast ring around her neck, that was an absolute secret between her and Revered Master!

This wild woman who came out of nowhere actually dared to humiliate her to her face!

But because Cao Kun was present and she had just been severely disciplined...

She didn't dare to strike directly and could only choose to use her status to apply pressure.

"Little girl, you certainly have a way with words! Aren't you afraid the wind will catch your tongue!"

Yu Linglong gritted her teeth and laughed out of extreme anger, her voice carrying a chilling coldness.

"This seat has lived on Lianxiang Peak for over a hundred years and manages everything here!"

"I'd like to ask you, how does a mere Foundation Establishment stage cauldron dare to call herself 'Madam' before this seat?"

"On Lianxiang Peak, we value seniority and the distinction between superior and inferior!"

"If you want to sit in that position, you'd better first weigh whether you're qualified!"

Faced with the face-to-face warning from a Golden Core powerhouse...

Nangong Wan was not only not intimidated, but she also made an even more extreme move.

Instead, she leaned back and slumped limply against Cao Kun's chest.

She pitched her voice high and began to complain in a pitiful tone:

"Husband—"

"Look at her!"

As Nangong Wan spoke, she rubbed her chest against Cao Kun.

"Is she bullying me, the newcomer, just because she's old?"

Old.

Those words were a total killing blow.

For a female cultivator who had lived for several hundred years and cared deeply about her appearance and charm...

This was more painful than being slapped ten times.

And Cao Kun was enjoying himself to the extreme right now.

He sat firmly on the sidelines throughout the whole thing.

Not only did he not help Yu Linglong scold Nangong Wan, but he also added fuel to the fire by casually saying: "Elder Yu, don't have such a big temper."

"Manager Nangong is a hero who helps me manage the Pill Pavilion."

"You have to be a bit more polite to her."

Be more polite?

Hearing Cao Kun's obviously biased words, Yu Linglong's head buzzed.

Her mindset completely shifted from anger to extreme self-doubt and panic.

First, there was that dead girl Leng Qingyue occupying the status of the primary wife.

Then there was that little firecracker Liu Rumeng watching like a hawk from Baihua Peak.

Now, another Nangong Wan has appeared who dares to sit on his lap and call him "husband" right away!

And this woman's level of arrogance and manipulation was simply Heaven-Defying!

Yu Linglong's back felt cold, and she broke into a cold sweat.

How many other women are around Revered Master that I don't know about?

Earlier, Revered Master threatened to take Meng Yudie of Baihua Peak.

Could it be that it wasn't a threat at all, but that they had already been having a secret affair and he had already taken that old vixen?

In Revered Master's eyes, was she, this so-called Golden Core Stage Grand Elder...

Really just a plaything that could be replaced at any time?

Yu Linglong's gaze swept across Nangong Wan's young and charming face.

She suddenly felt...

Compared to this Nangong Wan of unknown origin and full of bad intentions...

That stupid girl who only knew how to call him "Senior Brother Cao" and had a simple mind was simply too cute! Too pleasing to the eye!

At least Qingyue would call her Revered Master!

At least she wouldn't call her an "old woman" to her face to stab her heart!

No!

She absolutely could not let this Nangong Wan gain a foothold on Lianxiang Peak!

And she certainly couldn't let that old vixen Meng Yudie in the door!

In just a few breaths, Yu Linglong completed a profound strategic shift in her thinking.

She had to join forces with Qingyue first!

Suppress all these outside vixens and manipulative women first!

Internal conflicts could be resolved later; for now, they had to present a united front against outsiders!

Yu Linglong suppressed the anger in her heart and lowered her head, her voice becoming submissive again.

"Revered Master is right to lecture me."

"It was Linglong who lost her composure."

"Since Sister Nangong is helping Revered Master manage the Pill Pavilion, she has naturally rendered great service."

"In the future on Lianxiang Peak, Linglong will definitely take good care of her sister."

Nangong Wan knew when to stop and didn't continue to press her advantage.

She straightened up from Cao Kun's embrace and gave a charming laugh: "Elder Yu is too kind."

Just as the undercurrents of the 'shura field' were surging within the Main Hall...

"Ka-ka-ka—"

Visible ice-blue cold Qi seeped out through the gaps in the cultivation room's Formation.

In just a few breaths...

The temperature inside the hall had dropped to the freezing point.

Nangong Wan had the lowest cultivation.

Hit by this burst of extreme cold Qi, she shivered from the chill.

She instinctively shrank further into Cao Kun's embrace.

Cao Kun raised an eyebrow.

The Chaos Unity Art within his body automatically began to circulate.

Solar Essence radiated from his body, enveloping Nangong Wan and blocking the cold Qi for her.

Yu Linglong's expression changed drastically as she turned to look toward the cultivation room.

Her eyes were full of disbelief.

"This cold Qi..."

"Qingyue is actually going to form her core so soon?!"

Yu Linglong