Yang Hao’s eyes widened as he stared blankly at the stunning Ling Ziyun. Praise from such a beautiful woman naturally moved him deeply, and he didn’t even notice the sarcastic remarks made by Hun Yuanzi.
Ling Ziyun gestured for Yang Hao to sit on a diamond-encrusted chair and handed him an electronic stylus tablet with a radiant smile. “Boss Yang,” she said sweetly, “today all the bosses are here to bid. Whoever offers the highest price will win the beauty. Why don’t you join in too?”
Yang Hao had already been completely captivated by Ling Ziyun, so much so that he didn’t think to refuse. He took the tablet and was about to write when the fat man rudely interrupted, “Boss of the Spring Medicine Shop, do you even have the money to bid? The top girl here isn’t as cheap as those in the main hall. Don’t end up offering a price fit for a vegetable market.” His tone made it clear he thought Yang Hao had no business being there.
“Just write the price you want to bid directly on the tablet with the stylus,” Ling Ziyun murmured softly.
Still caught up in his infatuation, Yang Hao didn’t hesitate and quickly wrote down two hundred thousand imperial credits. Although he was indeed a poor young man, his business had recently been booming, and he had just earned two hundred thousand credits. He had no real concept of money and assumed that everyone here was a billionaire. Thinking others would surely bid higher, he decided to put in his entire savings. If he didn’t win, he wouldn’t have to pay anything, and he wouldn’t lose face either.
Ling Ziyun smiled as she looked at the number on the tablet, took it, and handed it to her assistant. Then, leaning close to Yang Hao’s ear, she whispered, “Boss Yang, I imagine your visit today isn’t just about seeking a little fun with a pretty girl, is it?”
The fragrance emanating from Ling Ziyun intoxicated Yang Hao, leaving him dazed as he stared at the beauty inches away from him, barely able to form a coherent sentence.
“Idiot! That woman is using a drug to confuse you,” Hun Yuanzi’s voice rang out at just the right moment. “If a disciple of the Spring Medicine Sect gets bewitched by another potion, where does that leave your master’s reputation?”
These words snapped Yang Hao back to his senses. He immediately sensed something was off. Ling Ziyun’s earlobes emitted a faint, unique fragrance. Once inhaled, it clouded a man’s mind and stirred uncontrollable desires. It was clearly a very potent drug.
Yang Hao quickly circulated his inner energy through one full cycle, finally neutralizing the drug’s effects. This was only possible because Yang Hao had consumed so much spring medicine in the past, giving him some resistance. Otherwise, he might have embarrassed himself badly today.
Ling Ziyun was also shocked. Yang Hao’s eyes had glazed over at first, clearly affected by the drug, but in an instant, his gaze became clear again. The speed with which he had detoxified himself suggested his strength might be far greater than it appeared.
The drug Ling Ziyun had just released was called “Purple Cold Charm,” a powerful spring drug. Unlike the potions Li Bo and others could concoct, this one had been specially granted by the Imperial Elder Council. Legend had it that this drug was a remnant from ancient times and now existed only in very small quantities. The Purple Cold Charm was extremely potent; a woman needed only to apply a tiny amount behind her ear for the drug to take effect within a one-meter radius. Men who inhaled it would become dazed and unaware of their own actions.
Having spent several years on the planet Remon, Ling Ziyun had used Purple Cold Charm to bewitch many men, even members of the royal family. Now, a mere youth had managed to detoxify it instantly, which naturally left her deeply shaken.
But even more shocked was Hun Yuanzi, who was shouting in astonishment, “Purple Cold Charm! It’s Purple Cold Charm!!”
“Purple Cold Charm?” Yang Hao echoed in confusion.
“Purple Cold Charm is one of our sect’s unique spring drugs, originally created for female disciples to use for self-defense. No one else should be able to replicate it.”
“Oh?” Yang Hao was unconvinced. After all, Ling Ziyun right in front of him had used it, so how unique could it really be?
“It must be the enemy who killed your master all those years ago—he must still be alive. Back then, when those people came to destroy us, we had just finished brewing a batch of Purple Cold Charm. Only he could have taken it. Only he could possess this Purple Cold Charm now.” Hun Yuanzi’s voice grew more excited. He had been lying low for so long, hoping for the day he could avenge their sect. Now, with signs of his old enemy surfacing, he couldn’t contain his emotions. “Listen up, dear apprentice, keep an eye on this woman. She’s definitely no good.”
Yang Hao shook his head. He couldn’t believe such a beautiful girl could be a bad person. Ling Ziyun seemed completely guileless and had helped him repeatedly, so she must be kind-hearted.
But when Yang Hao looked up, he saw Ling Ziyun staring at him, wide-eyed and stunned: “You… you know about Purple Cold Charm?”
The question sent a chill down Yang Hao’s spine. He had blurted out the name in a moment of panic, and apparently, he had guessed correctly. If the drug was indeed so unique, then Yang Hao might have inadvertently revealed the secret of Hun Yuanzi hiding inside him.
Cold sweat broke out on Yang Hao’s forehead, and he didn’t know how to respond. Both Hun Yuanzi and Ling Ziyun were lost in their own thoughts, and for a moment, the three of them fell into an awkward silence, creating a very strange atmosphere.
Meanwhile, just beside them, the wealthy men began cheering excitedly, for the highlight of the evening had finally arrived in the Diamond Room—the bidding for the most famous courtesan in Lingfei Star Sea, the celebrated beauty named Shi Mingyuan.
Speaking of Shi Mingyuan, she was already a legend. She had originally come from Angel Star, known for producing beautiful women. At just three years old, she had won the title of the most beautiful child star on Angel Star. By six, her adorable looks had made her famous across the entire star system. At twelve, she had been selected to serve in the heart of the Galactic Empire. At the time, it was widely believed she would be presented to the Emperor or to one of the Elders of the Imperial Elder Council.
But just a year later, she was exiled to work as a courtesan in the Lingfei Star Sea. Despite this exile, her beauty only grew with age. Wherever she went in the Lingfei Star Sea’s establishments, she quickly became the top courtesan. Her mere appearance could drive countless men wild with desire, and many were willing to pay any price just for a chance to be with her.
Yet even so, Shi Mingyuan’s fate in the Lingfei Star Sea remained turbulent. She was repeatedly reassigned, and now she had even been cast out to the remote planet Remon.
This was certainly not because her beauty had faded with age. Rather, women from Angel Star possessed a special constitution. The entire planet was composed of minerals similar to tourmaline, a substance rich in static electricity. This gave Angel Star women their tall, slender figures and astonishingly fair skin. But it also endowed their bodies with a unique electrical energy. This energy remained within them for a long time and would surge forth when they were angry or defensive, repelling attackers.
But the most dangerous part was that this electrical energy remained potent even during intimate encounters. When approached by men they disliked, Angel Star women could emit terrifying arcs of electricity. Only when they were with men they truly loved could they ensure safety and peace.
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