Chapter 14: The Princess Kneels Outside the Sleeping Quarters

He sized up Bai Yuer, whose beauty was flawless, skin glistening, and legs long—truly deserving of her reputation as a renowned beauty.

Especially striking was the dot of vermilion at her brow, bright red like fire, exuding an alluring charm.

It seemed to contain a divine fire capable of burning the heavens and the earth.

Bai Yuer's talents were not lacking either.

Jun Xiaoyao had originally planned that if this woman was obedient, she could be used as a pawn to manage the ancient country of Zhuque.

However, it now appeared that she was just another proud beauty spoiled by sycophants, thinking that all men in the world would revolve around her and seek to please her.

"If it were another commoner who had crossed over, they might have already started fawning over her. But unfortunately, I am not..." Jun Xiaoyao secretly shook his head.

Jun Xiaoyao possessed an invincible talent, an invincible identity, and an invincible background.

He was undoubtedly a high-class, wealthy, and handsome man.

Now, it was others who should be fawning over him, not the other way around.

For instance, Jun Linglong was the first woman to fawn over him.

But Bai Yuer, clearly not as intelligent as Jun Linglong, or rather, having been pampered by sycophants for too long, had become arrogant.

She dared to put on airs in front of Jun Xiaoyao.

"May I ask how long we have known each other?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly and asked.

Bai Yuer was momentarily taken aback.

Why was he suddenly bringing up something irrelevant?

But Bai Yuer still replied, "Yuer and the young master are meeting for the first time."

"For someone I am meeting for the first time, to so presumptuously demand the elixir of immortality—though I had promised you before, did I ever say it would be given for free to the ancient country of Zhuque?"

"And what does the survival of the ancient country of Zhuque have to do with me?"

"Is your father's life and death really that important to me?"

The smile on Jun Xiaoyao's face faded, and his tone turned cold.

Only then did Bai Yuer come to her senses, her face alternating between green and red.

Jun Xiaoyao's three questions left her speechless, her expression awkward and unnatural.

Indeed, Jun Linglong had only mentioned that a talented member of the Jun family was willing to give her the elixir of immortality, but she had not said it was free.

Moreover, the life and death of the ruler of Zhuque and the ancient country of Zhuque had nothing to do with Jun Xiaoyao.

"But young master, you do not lack the elixir of immortality. Just giving away one can save a life, even millions of lives. Why are you unwilling?"

Bai Yuer still stood on her moral high ground.

Jun Xiaoyao's expression turned completely indifferent, and he coldly replied, "It's simple. Because the elixir of immortality is mine. As long as I am willing, I can give it to a dog!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuer's delicate body trembled slightly, her complexion pale, a sense of humiliation rising from the depths of her heart.

Wasn't Jun Xiaoyao implying that in his eyes, her father was even less than a dog?

Thinking of this, Bai Yuer felt a surge of anger and couldn't help but blurt out.

"Young master, why make excuses? Aren't you just lusting after my body? But unfortunately, Yuer already has a fiancé, so I cannot comply with that condition!"

As soon as she spoke, Jun Linglong's expression changed instantly.

She hadn't expected Bai Yuer to say such an inappropriate thing.

Bai Yuer herself came to her senses, feeling a chill spreading through her body, her face as white as paper.

She had actually spoken her innermost thoughts aloud.

"Hehe..."

Jun Xiaoyao laughed.

Hearing his laughter, Bai Yuer felt even more anxious.

Jun Xiaoyao reached out and pulled Jun Linglong's slender, soft waist closer.

Five years had passed, and Jun Linglong was now nineteen, blossoming into a young woman, her figure soft and graceful, with the right curves in all the right places.

Being suddenly embraced like this by Jun Xiaoyao, even Jun Linglong, who was usually composed, couldn't help but let out a low, delicate hum, her cheeks flushing red.

Jun Xiaoyao's expression showed amusement, but his gaze remained indifferent.

"Why don't you take a look in the mirror? Do I have any need for that?"

"Isn't it more tempting to lust after my Linglong? What are you even worth?"

With these two sentences, Bai Yuer felt an overwhelming sense of shame, her face burning.

In every aspect, Jun Linglong was indeed superior to her.

But what shocked Bai Yuer even more was Jun Xiaoyao's self-reference.

This divine son!

"Heavens, could this person be the divine son of the Jun family?"

Bai Yuer's mind was like thunder striking, waves of shock crashing in her heart, her long legs trembling, unable to resist collapsing to the ground.

The divine son of an ancient family was the ultimate symbol of status and power.

At first, Bai Yuer thought this young man was just a relatively outstanding prodigy of the Jun family.

She never expected he was actually a divine son!

"Divine son, please forgive Bai Yuer's rudeness!" Bai Yuer knelt on the ground, repeatedly bowing, her fiery red hair getting dirty without a care.

Jun Xiaoyao's expression remained indifferent.

Jun Linglong, who was embraced by him, felt her face flush.

Especially upon hearing the words "my Linglong," her heart couldn't help but flutter.

Jun Xiaoyao looked at Bai Yuer, who was kneeling and begging for forgiveness, and shook his head slightly.

"Only by giving can one receive. This is a principle even a child understands, but it seems you do not..."

Jun Xiaoyao said coldly.

Bai Yuer wanted to obtain an elixir of immortality for free, which was a bit too unrealistic.

He flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

Jun Linglong steadied herself slightly and sighed at Bai Yuer, "Being so rude in front of the divine son, I can't help you."

"No, please, my father still needs the elixir of immortality to survive. He may not last a few more years!" Bai Yuer cried, filled with regret.

If she had known, she would have been better off accepting the conditions honestly.

Her arrogance had led to her downfall.

"If I had known this would happen, why did I act that way in the first place?" Jun Linglong expressed her inability to help.

She couldn't risk offending Jun Xiaoyao for someone she barely knew.

"I am willing to kneel outside the divine son's palace, begging for your forgiveness!" Bai Yuer continued to bow, her pure forehead stained with blood.

Whether for the ancient country of Zhuque or for her father and herself, Bai Yuer had to obtain Jun Xiaoyao's forgiveness.

Jun Linglong shook her head slightly, letting her be.

Not long after, some members of the Jun family saw a red-clad beauty kneeling outside the divine son's palace, her beautiful face filled with extreme regret and determination.

"Hey, isn't that the princess of the ancient country of Zhuque? What's she doing kneeling there?"

"Shh, it seems she offended the divine son. Let's not get involved."

All the members of the Jun family avoided Bai Yuer, treating her like air.

Inside the divine palace, Jun Xiaoyao lay back in a spiritual pool, relaxing.

"Divine son..." Jun Linglong walked in.

"What is it? Do you want to plead for her?" Jun Xiaoyao asked with a faint smile.

"No, she brought this upon herself. I just think that the ancient country of Zhuque behind her still has some value to utilize," Jun Linglong pondered.

She possessed a clever and perceptive mind.

"Heh, I have my own plans for her. Her character is too poor; she needs to be properly trained. Let's leave her there for now," Jun Xiaoyao said casually.

Although he didn't like Bai Yuer, he didn't want to give up on the ancient country of Zhuque so easily.

With Bai Yuer as a bridge, he could better manipulate the ancient country of Zhuque.

"Divine son, you really are a bit wicked," Jun Linglong rarely shot him a glance, playfully pouting.

Even with her clever mind, she couldn't fathom the thoughts of the person before her.

"If I were truly wicked, I wouldn't have just embraced her waist earlier," Jun Xiaoyao said with a casual smile, his gaze trailing down Jun Linglong's slender waist.

Under her palace attire, the curve of her hips was full and enticing.

"Divine son, I will take my leave now." Jun Linglong felt Jun Xiaoyao's gaze and her face flushed, hurriedly turning to escape.

Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.

Sometimes, teasing this clever maid was a way to relax.

"Bai Yuer's fiancé, hmm, I hope he has some self-awareness..."

Bai Yuer was someone Jun Xiaoyao had to train to be obedient, as she still held some value.

Isn't it more appealing to train her as a slave and a pawn rather than just killing her?

As for her fiancé, regardless of his identity or background, Jun Xiaoyao didn't care.

In the realm of the ancient heavens, how many young people had a higher status than him?