137: The Saintess's Initiative

Qin Wushang toyed with the crystal clear wine glass in his hand, his gaze lingering for a moment on Jiang Chengqiu's exquisite face, a blend of innocence and charm.

He watched, silent!

After a while, his eyebrows slightly raised, a hint of playfulness and confusion in his expression.

"Oh?"

He drew out his tone, leaning back slightly, and said.

"What does Saintess Jiang want to sell?"

Jiang Chengqiu's eyes flowed, a faint smile playing on her lips, as she retorted, "What does Young Master Qin think?"

Qin Wushang spread his hands, a look of innocence on his face, "How would I know? You're the one who said you wanted to sell something, but didn't say what."

"I'm not a tapeworm in your stomach; how could I guess the Saintess's thoughts?"

"Do you truly not know?"

Jiang Chengqiu's voice softened even more!

It was like a hook, extremely alluring!

"I truly don't know."

Qin Wushang shook his head, looking very honest.

"Whatever the Saintess wants to sell, just say it directly."

"As long as the price is right and the item is suitable, I, Qin Wushang, am not a stingy person."

Jiang Chengqiu did not answer immediately.

She quietly watched Qin Wushang for a few breaths. Suddenly, she raised her jade hand and slowly untied the side strap of her smoke-colored long dress.

Her movements were slow, with a ceremonial elegance!

The skirt slipped down slightly from her smooth shoulders, revealing skin as fair as frost and snow!

And then, there was the exquisite pink dudou!

Its contours were truly breathtaking!

The dim, intimate lighting in the private room cast tempting shadows on her body, and the cool fragrance in the air seemed to become richer.

She lowered her head slightly, her voice extremely soft, breathing like orchids as she said, "Then now... does Young Master Qin know?"

Qin Wushang's gaze swept over the beautiful sight, but he quickly reined it in, frowning instead.

He leaned back further, his expression righteous as he said, "Saintess, what are you doing? Quickly cover yourself!"

"Although I, Qin Wushang, am not a Saint, I consider myself a gentleman. How could I take advantage of someone in distress?"

"Whatever you want to sell, just say it clearly. Why degrade yourself like this?"

Jiang Chengqiu looked up and glared at him, her eyes full of feigned anger and resentment, exuding boundless charm.

Not only did she not straighten her clothes, but she stood up, taking slow, firm steps to sit beside Qin Wushang, pressing close to him.

Her soft, delicate body almost touched his arm, and that elegant yet alluring body fragrance became even clearer.

"I'm serious."

She turned her head and whispered in his ear.

"Although I am the Saintess of the Hehuan Sect, which sounds glorious... in the eyes of certain beings, a Saintess is nothing more than a higher quality Cauldron."

Qin Wushang felt a tickle in his ear, but his expression remained calm as he retorted, "And then?"

"I want to follow you."

Jiang Chengqiu spoke frankly, a strange light flickering in her beautiful eyes, and continued, "You are a very outstanding person, one of the most promising people I have ever met."

"You possess the Supreme Double Pupils and the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, with the potential of a Great Emperor. Your future is limitless."

"You will become a Great Emperor!"

"You know that too?"

Qin Wushang scoffed, turning his head to meet her gaze at close proximity.

"I myself can't guarantee I'll become an Emperor. The path is perilous; aren't there enough Prodigies who die prematurely?"

"I have my own feelings."

Jiang Chengqiu's eyelashes trembled slightly, her gaze burning.

"I have met many so-called Prodigies and Geniuses, but they all felt mediocre to me."

"Only you... Qin Wushang, I believe you will be the one to reach the end and break through all shackles."

"Believe me, a woman's sixth sense is very accurate. You will definitely become a Great Emperor in the future!"

"Heh!"

Qin Wushang chuckled, with a hint of playfulness.

"What you're saying makes me a little tempted."

"But whether I become an Emperor or not, what does it have to do with you?"

"You wouldn't think, with this..."

As he spoke, his gaze meaningfully swept over her open collar and continued, "...with these two ounces of warm, soft jade, you can exchange it for the esteemed position of a future Empress, right?"

"That deal sounds like a huge loss for me."

Jiang Chengqiu was not ashamed; instead, she became more candid: "I am not a vase; I can help you."

I'm not bad either. My talent, my cultivation, my... Physique, and some Legacies.

"All of them might be what you need!"

She leaned closer again, almost touching his earlobe.

"My Heavenly Fragrant Allure Bone and Extreme Yin Immortal Ladder make me an excellent choice for a Dao Companion."

"When Yin and Yang merge, it can help you comprehend the Great Dao faster, temper your Divine Soul, and accelerate your cultivation."

"This is by no means useless for you, who wish to assault the Supreme Realm. It can help you enter the Emperor Realm faster."

In her previous life, she was enslaved by Qin Wushang because of this!

That guy was too ruthless in the Late Stage!

The common people were nothing but livestock he raised, toys for his amusement.

"There's no free lunch in this world."

Qin Wushang's voice grew colder, his expression scrutinizing as he stared into her eyes.

"Just say it, what do you want?"

"I don't believe you're merely investing in a vague, ethereal future. That's too fake; no one would believe you if you said that."

"Truly, I bet you will definitely become a Great Emperor in the future."

Jiang Chengqiu's eyes were incredibly firm.

"What I need is for you, after becoming an Emperor, to help me... also become an Emperor!"

"Of course, in the early stages, with your ability, you can help me get revenge and escape the Hehuan Sect!"

"I don't want to be anyone's Cauldron anymore. I want freedom; I want to truly control my own destiny!"

"Moreover, I am almost mature now, and those old geezers are about to harvest me! Rather than fulfilling them, I might as well choose a young, strong, and handsome one myself."

Jiang Chengqiu was speaking the truth!

The Hehuan Sect was not as bad as imagined, but it was also cruel!

Everyone there was a Cauldron!

Including her, the Saintess, those Elders, and the Sect Master, all were merely Cauldrons for the powerful figures behind the scenes!

Her Physique was almost mature, and those old geezers would definitely not let go of the Extreme Yin Immortal Body!

Qin Wushang listened, silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"Saintess Jiang, aren't you overestimating me?"

"I am currently only in the Divine Fire Realm, barely able to protect myself, surrounded by powerful enemies."

"Yet you want me to offend those old monsters behind the Hehuan Sect who have lived for who knows how long?"

"Those guys you mentioned are at least Saint Venerables, perhaps even Quasi-Emperors. You want me to snatch food from their mouths?"

"This isn't helping me; this is you thinking I'm not dying fast enough and wanting to put me on the fire prematurely."

He knew very well that a force like the Hehuan Sect, with its carefully cultivated Saintess, must be a precious item reserved for the sect's most powerful experts or used to curry favor with terrifying existences.

Once entangled, it would lead to monstrous trouble.

He wasn't afraid!

But he felt that a mere Extreme Yin Immortal Body was not enough to make him take such risks and get involved in these troubles!

Jiang Chengqiu, however, met his mocking gaze without flinching, using a provocative tactic.

"What, are you scared?"

"You dared to kill King Tianhai's direct descendant and publicly humiliate King Tianhai, yet you don't dare to touch an old geezer's pre-ordered plaything?"

"That doesn't sound like your style, Qin Wushang."

Qin Wushang shook his head, frankly stating, "It's not about daring or not daring; it's about whether it's worth it."

"The so-called value, talent, Physique, and a baseless future gamble you've shown me so far are not enough for me to risk a life-and-death conflict with at least one top-tier force."

"Your price is not enough."

Jiang Chengqiu's eyes flickered. She suddenly reached out and gently stroked Qin Wushang's cheek, her fingertips cool.

"I can give you... an unprecedented experience."