LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 281: Father, You’re So Biased!
Chapter 281: Father, You’re So Biased!
Jun Fengya’s face turned slightly cold. Oh, good heavens, so it turns out you’re not interested in these women because your target is one of mine sisters, huh?
“Young Master Ye, forgive me, but I don’t intend to use my looks to seduce anyone. However, I can offer you the number one beauty of Junyan if you’re interested.”
“As long as you pledge your loyalty to me, in addition to keeping all current terms unchanged, I can personally arrange for her to be yours. How about it?”
Although she longed for the throne, she wasn’t willing to compromise herself on the slim chance of an uncertain future. However, if it meant giving away Jun Yunshang, she didn’t mind.
After all, it wouldn’t cost the girl her life. Besides, Jun Yunshang clearly had feelings for him. Even her father likely wouldn’t blame her for such a decision.
Lin Fengmian said indifferently, “Your act of offering what doesn’t belong to you is not quite appropriate. For now, she belongs to me. If you want to make that promise, you’d better take her from my hands first.”
Knowing that this man had made up his mind, Jun Fengya still wasn’t willing to give up.
“Young Master Ye, are you sure you won’t reconsider? In your current state, I fear that you won’t make it out of Chongmeng City tomorrow.”
Lin Fengmian smiled playfully. “Then how about a game? If you win, I’ll pledge my loyalty to you. If you lose, give me a top-grade Spirit Fusion Pill. How about it?”
Jun Fengya’s beautiful eyes curved slightly as she revealed her pearly white teeth in a bright smile. “You are quite the schemer, but I refuse!”
Although Lin Fengmian had now rejected her offer, she was confident that she could eventually subdue him. Pride was normal; just a few more beatings and some wear and tear, and he’d eventually come around.
Lin Fengmian sighed. “It looks like there’s no deal to be made. Let’s meet again tomorrow then.”
He stood up and turned to Jun Yunshang. “Yunshang, let’s go.”
Jun Yunshang stood up but didn’t move, her expression serious as she said, “Sister Fengya, can you sell me a top-grade Spirit Fusion Pill?”
Jun Fengya chuckled slightly. “Little sister, under normal circumstances, I’d have no issue giving you a top-grade Spirit Fusion Pill. But given the current situation, I have to refuse.”
Jun Yunshang removed the storage ring from her hand and sent it over with a surge of spiritual energy. With a slightly pleading tone, she said, “As long as you give me one top-grade Spirit Fusion Pill, everything in this ring will be yours.”
Jun Fengya glanced at the storage ring, its divine consciousness already erased. Her expression shifted slightly, but she still shook her head. “No deal.”
Jun Yunshang’s brows furrowed, her gaze growing increasingly resolute. Gritting her teeth, she said, “I’ll offer all my assets in Junlin City…”
She reluctantly took out the feathered robe she always wore and solemnly said, “And this Phoenix Wing Feathered Garment in exchange. Will that be enough?”
Lin Fengmian finally realized that she had changed into formal attire because she had removed this robe. She had been prepared for this negotiation with Jun Fengya from the beginning.
Jun Fengya was just about to refuse again when Jun Yunshang emphasized, “This is a top-grade immortal tool.”
Her words left Jun Fengya stunned as she stared at the radiant feathered garment in disbelief.
Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
A top-grade immortal tool!
Lin Fengmian had always known that the feathered robe Jun Yunshang wore was extraordinary, a relic left to her by her mother. However, he hadn’t expected it to be a top-grade immortal tool.
This was already the most powerful tier of weapons beneath divine tools, and she was willing to trade it for a single top-grade Spirit Fusion Pill.
He turned to Jun Yunshang and said, “Are you out of your mind?”
Jun Yunshang held the magnificent feathered garment in her hands, clearly reluctant to part with it. Yet, her expression remained stubborn as she said, “I’m not crazy. You told me not to hesitate.”
She looked at Jun Fengya with a faint smile and asked, “Sister, will you trade?”
Lin Fengmian finally understood Elder Huang’s anger. He felt an almost irresistible urge to slap this foolish girl.
“You’ve learned well, but next time, don’t. Not like this.”
For her part, Jun Fengya had only now realized the true grade of this treasure. Waves of shock surged through her heart.
She had always known that the girl possessed a feathered garment, assuming that it was nothing more than a low-grade immortal tool. Who could have thought that it was actually a top-grade immortal tool?
“Father, you’re so biased!”
This must have been a gift from their father to this girl’s mother, a beauty who had died young despite her breathtaking looks.
Jun Fengya had met this woman before. She was ethereal, and her features were so exquisite that she seemed to be sculpted.
“Being beautiful really lets you do whatever you want. There’s always a man to protect you.”
Her mother was like this, and now so was she.
Jun Fengya couldn’t help but look at the feathered robe covetously. For a moment, she nearly agreed to the trade, but managed to restrain herself with a deep breath.
“No trade.”
Jun Yunshang, who had not expected even this offer to be refused, was taken aback. “Why?”
“No reason. No deal,” Jun Fengya replied calmly but firmly.
Compared to the throne, what was a mere robe?
Sooner or later, after dealing with those dancing girls, this garment would belong to her anyway.
Jun Yunshang opened her mouth to say more, but Lin Fengmian grabbed her hand, his tone leaving no room for argument. “Let’s go!”
Startled by his gaze, Jun Yunshang shrank her neck and muttered, “Um.”
She bowed slightly to Jun Fengya. “Sister Fengya, I’ll take my leave.”
Jun Fengya’s eyes grew colder. She nodded. “Tomorrow, we’ll let our abilities speak for themselves. Have a safe journey.”
Lin Fengmian politely cupped his hands before leading Jun Yunshang away from the banquet.
Once downstairs, having offended the host, they were too embarrassed to use the family carriage.
Declining Du Xing’an’s offer to escort them, they hailed a carriage themselves to head back.
Lin Fengmian lifted the curtain of the carriage to take a look inside. Stunned for a moment, he then helped Jun Yunshang climb aboard.
As Jun Yunshang entered the carriage, she opened her mouth in surprise. There was another person sitting on the right side of the carriage.
It was a radiant young woman who exuded grace and elegance. Upon noticing Jun Yunshang, she raised her finger to her lips in a silent gesture.
Lin Fengmian tapped Jun Yunshang’s shoulder, prompting her to sit on the left side, leaving the middle seat open.
Lin Fengmian followed her inside, taking the middle seat between the two beauties.
The carriage wasn’t very large, and the three of them sitting together made it feel a bit cramped.
Although Lin Fengmian wasn’t exactly basking in bliss, the fragrance and warmth surrounding him made the atmosphere decidedly pleasant.
“Young Master Ye, we meet again,” the woman said with a playful smile.
“Miss Zuo, you came all this way to find me… Are you telling me that you have fallen in love with me and want to be my sword-wielding maid?” Lin Fengmian replied with a smile.
The woman in front of him was none other than Zuo Yueting, the hostess of the Taotie Association, whom he had met earlier.
Although Lin Fengmian and Jun Yunshang had moved quickly, cutting through obstacles at great speed, they hadn’t been able to travel as unimpeded as someone like her.
That was why Jun Yunshang had asked Elder Huang and the others to return first. Without her around, their journey would be far smoother.
Zuo Yueting briefly glanced at Jun Yunshang before turning her eyes back to Lin Fengmian, offering a soft smile. “Yueting would like to, but I don’t think the young master would think much of me right now.”
Lin Fengmian chuckled meaningfully. “I wouldn’t mind more company.”
“Young master may not be afraid of death, but Yueting is. Please don’t make it hard for me,” Zuo Yueting quickly waved her hands in protest.
“In that case, if you’re not here to throw yourself at me, what brings the esteemed Miss Zuo here? Surely you’re not here to settle scores, are you?” Lin Fengmian asked with a sly smile.