Chapter 167: Conveying Affection and Intentions

With Qiao San present, the Fox Queen naturally maintained her aloof and elegant demeanor. She offered a faint smile and responded calmly and succinctly, “Sister Jade Fan, you are the foremost beauty of the Nine Netherworlds. You are far too modest!”

Changing the subject, the Fox Queen quickly got to the point and asked solemnly, “I’m sure you already know the purpose of our journey this time. May I ask, Lady Yushan, what wise strategies can you offer to assist us?”

The sudden transformation of the fox queen caused Jade Fan to pause in slight surprise. Her delicate, elongated eyes flickered between Da Dan San and the fox queen, and then, as if understanding something, the princess of the underworld let out a mysterious smile. With a graceful swirl of her pale moon-colored skirt, she drifted toward Da Dan San.

“Bold Brother, are you really going to stand up for General Ying and his wife?”

Without waiting for the King of Rogues to respond, Jade Fan glanced at the Three-Colored Ghost Princess, her graceful smile growing even more affectionate. In a tone as if speaking to a close ally, she continued, “If this is for the sake of the Ghost Princess, Brother Bold, you need not have made this trip. Since the Ghost Princess has already left the Mystic Wind Mountain, I can plead with my father to let the matter rest.”

Yushan’s kindness always made it impossible for men to refuse her. Dantian Sanming knew well that the other party’s intentions were hard to fathom, yet he could never muster any hostility toward her. Smiling brightly, he replied, “Thank you, Princess, for your kind offer. However, Yinglong and I hit it off immediately upon meeting, and now that he’s been dragged into this because of me, how could I possibly stand idly by?”

A rogue is always a rogue; the concept of contentment is forever absent from a rogue’s dictionary. Their insatiable demands come out without hesitation, “Hey, hey… Since the princess can exonerate the Ghost Lady, could you also do us a favor and release Brother Ying and Sister Mei?”

Everyone may have greedy thoughts, but only someone as brazen as Qiao San can express them so confidently and naturally.

Perhaps Yu Shan had grown accustomed to the audacity of San the Bold. A few strands of deep blue hair swayed gently as she shook her head with a sigh, “Sigh… I would have helped if I could. Ying Long is guilty of deceiving the emperor. Without a better reason, I’m afraid even I can’t do anything for you, brother!”

Yu Shan’s eyes were filled with helplessness, yet Da Man San remained persistent. He moved closer to Yu Shan, first taking a deep breath of her alluring fragrance, and then continued to press his case with a grin: “Princess, we’re on the same side, right? Surely you won’t let me watch my friend get executed, will you? C’mon, c’mon… Can’t you just make up some excuse? Just come up with any reason at all!”

“Hmph!” Jade Fan couldn’t help but burst into giggles, her tiny fragrant tongue flickering between her rosy lips, while her long, delicate eyebrows danced playfully. Teasingly, she said, “Bold Brother does have a point. Why don’t you teach me how to braid it, hehe…”

The Princess of the Region was so intimate that the rogue couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion, momentarily drifting back to the palace of Aolai Kingdom, back to the moonlit imperial garden, where he clearly saw Princess Yushan open her cherry-like lips, roll her fragrant tongue, and swallow every last drop of his forcefully ejaculated essence.

I wonder if the same scene also came to mind—Yu Shan’s eyes, like a gentle fan, rippled with a flirtatious gaze. Wisps of mist rose softly, and the enchanting princess of the earthly realm, with eyes as alluring as silk, smiled seductively. Indeed, her tone of voice changed dramatically.

“Alright, Brother Dan, since you insist so much, I’ll give it another try for you. However, at most I can do is to postpone the execution date. As for other matters, you’ll have to figure something out after you arrive there… Hmm…”

Her voice, already soft and enchanting, was further accentuated by the jade fan that playfully flicked upward at the end, leaving a lingering, seductive resonance that plunged a man’s thoughts into a passionate reverie, from which he could not easily escape.

Yu Shan had no words for Da Dan San Zhen. Before her voice had even faded, she had already sprung into the air. Her white jade treasure fan supported her unparalleled delicate figure as she flew back to Jiuyou Palace at the fastest speed possible.

“Beloved, has your soul returned?”

Jealousy is an inherent trait in women. Not only did the ghostly lady taunt the man with a sour tone, but she also gave Qiao San a sharp pinch in his most sensitive spot.

“Oh, sweetheart, be careful, or you’ll become a widow!”

While the rascal begged for mercy, his lustful hand, beyond his control, reached out and grabbed the ghost girl’s perky breast, vengefully kneading it relentlessly.

The many fox girls, accustomed to such a sensual scene, remained unfazed. However, Ye Nu, experiencing such a grand and intimate setting for the first time, couldn’t help but blush, feeling embarrassed and turning her face away.

A faint, barely perceptible sigh of sadness lingered on the lips of the night beauty. Glancing around quietly, she felt extremely uneasy being surrounded by so many beauties. Bowing her head, she quietly walked away from the crowd.

The group of fox girls naturally paid no attention to the movements of such an extremely ugly girl. Only Qiao San noticed her lonely and self-conscious back view.

After the thrilling ordeal, the fox maidens finally allowed their spirits to relax. The tension that had gripped them now gave way to an overwhelming fatigue that quickly overtook their delicate and alluring forms. Their anticipation for the inn grew more urgent by the moment.

The fox girls were eager to leave, but Pópí San abruptly stepped back, moving to the side of Yè Nǚ, who was bringing up the rear. Qiáo San first took a deep breath, then spoke slowly and clearly, with utmost seriousness: “Yè Nǚ, take off your black scarf; as long as I’m here, no one will dare to laugh at you!”

“Ahh!” The moment froze in extreme surprise, as the gaze of the crowd turned to Qiao San, to that exceptionally ugly girl who stood like a clay or wooden statue.

Has Pili San gone mad, or does the night girl really have some mysterious magic?!

The shock of the Night Woman was even more intense. She stared blankly at the ruffian standing right before her, her eyes filled with a silly, swirling mist.

A moment later, encouraged by Qiao San’s meaningful glance, the Night Girl’s hands finally stirred slightly, though barely perceptibly. Immediately afterward, she panic-strickenly drew them back into her sleeves, turned her frail body sideways, and attempted to flee past Qiao San.

Qiao San let out a long sigh of disappointment, never expecting that the Night Girl still couldn’t overcome her own heart. With a rare surge of kindness, he abruptly stretched out his hand, yanking the ugly young girl back, then without hesitation, he gave a swift tug and ripped off the black cloth.

The black cloth drifted slowly to the ground. Originally, it had been Qiao San himself who placed it on Ye Nu’s head to cover her disfigurement. Now, it was again Qiao San who personally tore it away with force. The actions of putting on and tearing off were simple, yet for Ye Nu, their significance was as shocking as heaven and earth colliding.

The domineering nature deep within Qiao San made it hard for the girl to refuse. Instinctively, she reached out and caught the drifting scarf as it fell, but instead of putting it back on her face, she secretly tucked it into her sleeve. Perhaps she was waiting for a moment when Qiao San’s demeanor would soften before wearing it again.