Who's Better?

At the Shen family mansion, the elegance of the conference room did nothing to soothe the anxiety of those gathered inside. Shen family's branches and other business partners occupied the two rows of seats with ample space in between so everyone could easily hear the serious matter being discussed at hand.

Serious enough that all of their faces were locked in a grimace as they waited for the family head to deliver the status of the ongoing bad blood with the An family.

Rong's hand creased his forehead as he sat at the helm. He can't bear to deliver such news to those before him. The Shen family was not ready for the An family's hostile take-over.

"Our market share had gone down to 8%." Disbelief blended with sadness in Rong's voice.

One of Rong's business partners abruptly stood up, stupefied at the sudden turn of events.

"What, are you telling me that we're all going to be living in poverty by next week!? How the hell did they reduce our market share by half in such a short span!?"

"The An family pooled all of their money to hire a tier 1 alchemist, our stores can't compete with their pills. Our clothing stores suffered heavy losses as well since the An family bought all the possible cotton, leather, and silk from every supplier."

"Why the fuck are we feuding with them in the first place!? Surely we can solve this if we head over there and apologize!?" The standing man's tone was crude, his emotions taking the better of him.

"We have this feud because of my daughter."

As Rong delivered the news, all eyes fell on Liu who was sitting next to her father.

"Wh-what!? Father, what are you talking about!?" Liu stuttered as their gazes were akin to talons, clawing at her heart.

"You heard me, this whole shitshow is entirely your fault." Rong had to blame someone, otherwise the blame will be put on him. That is something he won't allow. "And since this si your fault, I suggest that you come up with a solution on how to make right with the An family. Kowtow, beg for forgiveness. Hell, you could even lick Lin's feet for all I care, as long as you can stop them from taking over our businesses. Are we clear?"

Things were not clear for Liu. Her very own father had thrown her to the wolves. How could he put the blame on her like that when they both rejoiced the moment Xiao was kicked out from her sect?

Words of defiance were about to part from Liu's lips, but they were lodged at her throat, blockaded by the heavy stares of everyone in the room. Liu's demeanor contorted in agony as she hung her head.

"Yes, father. There will be no need for begging, once I convince Xiao to return, I'm sure this will all be solved soon."

Liu took solace in the fact that she won't have to debase herself in front of Lin. Although asking for Xiao's forgiveness and buttering her up so she would convince Lin to stop is going to be as enjoyable as banging her head on the brick wall, Liu was nonetheless determined.

Rong's lips turned into a grin.

"And how are you going to convince someone who's already dead?"

Pangs of guilt assaulted Liu. So that was the reason that electric dyke was seething so hard? She only wanted Xiao to be miserable, to make her aware that a commoner like her had no business rising above Liu in talent. Liu didn't want her to be killed.

"How!? That can't be, Xiao is strong!"

"You remember that demonic cultivator who invaded your sect? Our spies reported that she faced him alone."

Liu clicked her tongue. Xiao truly was the biggest idiot in all of Jiang Shian! How dare her make her task even more grueling than it already is! Liu swears that she's going to strangle them once they meet once more.

"Father, lend me your men. I will personally conduct a search for her." Liu requested.

That Xiao is a slippery cockroach, Liu truly believed that Xiao wouldn't be offed that easily.

+++

*Choo*

Xiao let out a sneeze while perusing alchemy ingredients in Yanmei's store. Lin must be missing her.

Xiao grabbed the giant turtle alligator's shell and slid it inside her mask. It's one of the many that she had already picked. One might think that she is shoplifting by how she was grabbing things without permission, but she was already given what Yanmei dubbed a 'Lover's discount.'

After her shopping, Xiao immediately headed towards Yanmei's office.

Yanmei flashed her lover a smile, "Got everything you need?"

Since tomorrow would mark the day that Xiao claimed her vengeance, it is only apt that Yanmei would arm her lover with the finest alchemy ingredient that Xiao could get her hands on. It was Xiao's plan to craft the most exquisite of combat pills that would bridge the gap between heaven and earth, between the realms of 'Supreme Tyrant' and 'Peerless Daeva.'

Xiao sat above Yanmei's desk.

"All but one."

The playful tone that Xiao took sparked a coy smile on both of their lips.

"What is it?" Yanmei asked.

To answer, Xiao presented her cheek towards Yanmei and tapped it. A gesture all too familiar to Yanmei.

"So, you suddenly became that brazen when it's just the two of us around?"

Xiao ignored her lover's inquiry and insisted on her kiss.

"Are you going to kiss me, or not?"

Yanmei didn't like the foxy timbre that Xiao took. Xiao must have thought that she could be smug all she wanted since Yanmei wasn't going to try anything since they were in her office. She's going to need to teach Xiao a lesson, that you can't outfox a fox.

Yanmei dove in for a kiss, but she headed straight for Xiao's neck. A soft whimper escaped from Xiao's lips from the soft touch of Yanmei's lips, followed by her lover lightly kneading her breasts.

Xiao's hands reached the back of Yanmei's hair as her lover planted faint kisses from behind.

"Yanmei, wait, what if we get found out!?"

"Then…*kiss*...we just have to…*kiss*...deal with it." Yanmei alternated between speaking and kissing Xiao, her lover's sweet scent tantalized her to continue her service.

Soon, Xiao found her robes parted open before Yamei, she wasn't completely naked to prepare for the possibility of anyone walking in on them.

Starting from Xiao's neck, Yanmei's kisses trickled down, from her chest, her breast, her navel. And finally, down to her flower.

As Yanmei teased Xiao's love bud, Xiao covered her mouth with her hand. She couldn't afford to let loose her cries of pleasures with plenty of people just outside.

Amidst the pleasure, their heightened senses detected a person about to open the room. Crap, it's going to be a major scandal in all of Xiulan if they find Yanmei buried in a customer's crotch!

Chen opened the door to her boss' room. She gasped in surprise.

Her boss, Yanmei, was nowhere to be found. While the masked woman who was introduced as her lover from out of the blue was instead the one sitting on her desk, flashing her a wry smile.

Chen walked closer. Her demeanor was dubious as she questioned, "Where is boss Yanmei?"

Underneath the desk, Yanmei took advantage of Xiao's abruptly closed robes, the poor Xiao didn't even have the time to put back her undergarment. Yanmei parted Xiao's legs open to expose her wet sex. Yanmei's lips twisted into a sly grin.

"Your boss, she…uh…she went outside! If there's something you want to say then I can pass it onto her!"

Yanmei's dextrous fox tongue circled Xiao's clit. Xiao squealed as she immediately covered her mouth in order to prevent what was supposed to be a full blown moan.

Chen squinted. This Xiao woman is really sketchy. What did her boss even see in the woman before her?

"I just need to report on a few things, just tell Miss Yanmei that…"

Xiao couldn't focus on a single thing that was coming out of Chen's mouth. It was a report of some sort about the inventory? She doesn't really care, what she cares about is how Yanmei should stop teasing her already.

"...and the fire bison horns from yesterday had just arrived." Chen continued.

"JUST LICK ME ALREADY!"

Chen gasped, "What!?" Lick her!? Could her boss' lover be some kind of deviant!?

"What!?...Oh…uh nothing. Just a rambling, carry on with your report."

Yanmei ceased her pleasurable torment as she began to caress Xiao's clit with her tongue.

"And the white tiger fangs will arrive today."

"Aaaah. So good." Xiao let out a satisfied heave, seemingly exhaling the ecstasy induced by her lover's cunnilingus.

Another gasp came from Chen, "Miss Xiao, what are you saying!?"

"I…uh…I said white tiger fangs are so good for offensive pills. I'll be taking…ah!...one of those!"

With her report done, Chen was in a hurry to leave the fuck out of that room.

The door closed, the floodway of pleasure opened for Xiao as she finally came, gasping as she recovered from the ecstasy brought by the taboo.

Yanmei emerged from underneath, smiling from ear to ear.

Needless to say, it was apparent on Xiao's face how she was a bit irked even though she enjoyed the experience.

Yanmei comforted the obviously peeved Xiao by hugging her head into her chest. An embrace that immediately put Xiao into a calm state…

"Who's better at giving head, me or Lin?"

…only for Xiao to be put on edge again by Yanmei's question. Xiao gulped. How was she going to get out of this one?