Chapter 2131: The Final Lesson

Shang Hongyu stared at him. Her beautiful eyes were full of playful protest as she said, “Hmph, keep dreaming. It’s enough if I just act a bit to fool him.”

Zu An had a weird expression as he replied, “You even know how to act out that kind of thing?”

To be honest, this kind of thing wasn’t quite the same as other things. It wasn’t as easy to fool shrewd individuals.

Shang Hongyu’s face reddened as she replied, “Don’t you have that weird healing skill? Just help me out and make me... feel the mood. I should be able to perform it then. You’re not allowed to laugh at me though!”

Zu An was stunned.

Is there something wrong with this woman’s brain? The thing she's actually worried about is actually whether or not people will laugh at her?

He immediately refused. “No, that’s playing with fire. You won’t be able to handle it.”

“Hmph, I believe in my own rationality. Could it be that you've forgotten that our Mermaid race is the most loyal and dependable of all the Ocean races?” Shang Hongyu’s expression was extremely firm.

Zu An was speechless.

Ka Qier urged from outside, “Your majesty, how is the queen? Has she taken the drug that I found for you? Should I have the imperial physician bring some more?”

“There’s no need, I’ve already had her ingest it,” Zu An could only answer him.

Now that they had exchanged a code that only the two of them understood, Ka Qier felt more relieved. “That’s good. This drug is quite effective and will caise the desired effect soon. The queen will definitely find this moment hard to forget for the rest of her life.”

Shang Hongyu’s face reddened. She naturally knew what was going on! She silently cursed, “All of you are shameless and disgusting.”

Zu An was speechless. He felt as if he was being shot while just lying on the ground.

But Shang Hongyu quickly sorted out her emotions. She held Zu An’s hand and led him to the white jade bed, saying, “We should start. Otherwise, the longer we take, the more people will become suspicious.”

Zu An hesitated for a moment, but he couldn't think of any other solution either, so he could only say, “Then I’ll be wronging you. If you can’t take it, just tell me and I’ll stop.”

“Alright.” Shang Hongyu took a deep breath. She sat down on the bed cross-legged, and at the same time, she made her mental preparations.

It’s just treatment, I can definitely take it. The Mermaid race has always been a loyal and dependable bloodline. Even though I did share a bit of intimacy with him before, all of it was to get revenge for my husband, for the safety of the Ocean races.

Besides, strictly speaking, even though the two of them were very close, she had always guarded that final bottom line. Now that they were only treating her injuries, there would definitely be no problem.

Zu An sat down behind her. He thought to himself that the Dragon Palace really was extravagant, using such a top-tier piece of spiritual jade for a bed. Who knew how much richer the natural ki was here than in other places; just sleeping here would allow for cultivation on its own. One would be able to cultivate several times faster than other people.

He collected his thoughts and pointed one finger against the middle of Shang Hongyu’s back. He wanted to use this chance to heal her injuries for good.

Shang Hongyu felt a wave of warm energy enter her body and reflexively groaned.

“Tell me to stop as soon as you feel any discomfort.” After warning her, Zu An began to use the Primordial Origin Sutra to help her treat her injuries.

At first, Shang Hongyu was really nervous. However, apart from being a bit warm, the ki she was receiving wasn’t all that strange.

It seems that was just because I was caught off guard last time.

At the same time, she was a bit worried. In her current state, it would be hard for her to express enough emotion. Even though she could just put on a performance, it’d be hard to make it real. Whose fault was it that she was from the loyal and dependable Mermaid race?

While she let her imagination run wild, her expression suddenly changed. As that warm ki flowed throughout her body, she began to feel different too. Her snow-white skin was quickly dyed in a layer of red.

At first, she tightly bit her red lips, scared that she could make some noise. But she quickly realized her current situation. This was exactly the result she wanted, so how could she suppress it?

Her red lips opened slightly. The emotions she had been struggling to hold back were about to come out of her throat when she clenched her teeth and swallowed them back down, saying, “You’re not allowed to laugh at me.”

Zu An was speechless.

“You’re not allowed to let your imagination run wild either," Shang Hongyu continued.

“Okay.”

When she heard his promise, Shang Hongyu finally let her inhibitions go. A slight moan filled the air.

Zu An was really stirred up. He suddenly recalled the time when he had helped her block her aura when she went swimming, and how her singing was... one of the most beautiful sounds he'd ever heard.

He had heard Shang Liuyu sing before. It was also beautiful, but their styles were entirely different. Shang Liuyu’s voice was more free-spirited and refined, while Shang Hongyu’s voice was sweet and gentle. And right now, Shang Hongyu’s voice was even more pleasant and attractive than before.

Shang Hongyu was soaked in sweat, drenching her light muslin clothes so much that they were sticking to her skin. The entire room was filled with a penetrating fragrance.

Zu An was alarmed. Could this also be another talent of the Mermaid race? He suddenly remembered that ambergris was taken from sperm whales, so it made sense for the mermaids to have some special fragrance too...

“Should I stop for a bit?” Zu An asked out of concern, worried that Shang Hongyu wouldn't be able to take it. After all, even theice-cold Yan Xuehen who had already reached the highest emotionless state of the Unshakable Daoist Manual couldn’t handle this special ki that combined both the Primordial Origin Sutra and the Gold Phoenix ability.

But Shang Hongyu grabbed his hand as it was about to pull back and shook her head, saying, “I can still hold on. That guy outside hasn’t left yet. We can’t let it all fail here.”

She was the queen of the Ocean races, so her cultivation was definitely not low. She could naturally sense that Ka Qier was still outside.

“Alright then.” Zu An had to admit that even though this woman looked delicate on the outside, she was quite tough on the inside. Her voice was clearly already shaking, yet she still insisted on continuing.

Just like that, more time passed. Shang Hongyu’s entire body trembled, and she could no longer remain seated. She jumped straight into Zu An’s arms, and her body shook continuously.

“Stop... Hurry and stop...” Shang Hongyu’s face looked as if it was on fire. Her beautiful eyes were already half-closed. It was as if a layer of transparent ocean water was flowing through them.

Zu An quickly stopped his technique. He had actually only used about thirty percent of its force from the start precisely because he was scared that this could lead to something dangerous. With Yan Xuehen and others being the first to experience it, he knew that this woman couldn't stop the power of the Gold Phoenix.

Sure enough, Shang Hongyu soon couldn't take it anymore. Her entire body collapsed in Zu An’s arms. Her incredible figure was clearly visible through her thin dress.

Shang Hongyu could also clearly sense the changes happening to Zu An. But since they slept next to each other often, this wasn’t the first time she had experienced such asituation at all. Even so, the feeling this time was entirely different from before. While she was embarrassed, she also felt quite proud.

It seems lI still have a bit of charm after all.

As soon as that thought emerged in her mind, her cheeks heated up.

Just what kind of a situation am I in already? And yet I’m still thinking about these wanton things.

The two suddenly locked eyes. A strange atmosphere gradually rose in the place.

Just then, Ka Qier asked in confusion, “Is your highness’ body unwell? Do I need to invite the imperial physician over to check it?”

Shang Hongyu's expression changed. She could hear the suspicion in his voice. She finally realized what was going on. “You... You never made a sound all this time?”

Zu An also realized the problem, but he quickly said in frustration, “How was I supposed to make a sound in this kind of situation?”

The two of them were mature men and women. Apart from the woman’s voice, there were also a lot of other missing movements.

“What do we do now?” Zu An had a huge headache coming on. He really had the urge to just kill Ka Qier.

“How would I know?!” Shang Hongyu was embarrassed, panicking. She had sacrificed too much just now, yet in the end, it was all useless.

Zu An said seriously, “Apart from some maids, only Ka Qier and a few guards are present. We’ll move at the same time. You eliminate those guards, while I’ll eliminate Ka Qier. The maids can be taken care of later. As long as we coordinate well, we can handle them all without alerting anyone else.”

Shang Hongyu was also tempted, but after thinking for a bit, she still rejected the idea. “Since you said that Ka Qier is hiding his cultivation, and he might have other unknown abilities that he’s holding back, it’s too risky. After all, we’re not fully prepared the way we were that time on the island.”

Zu An knew that what she said made sense. Previously, they had set up all sorts of formations and waited for the fake Dragon King to jump into their trap. They had the help of various formations and the special environment, so that was why they had ended up achieving such excellent results.

However, this current situation carried too many variables, and he knew practically nothing about Ka Qier.

“But we don’t have any other solutions,” Zu An said gravely.

Shang Hongyu bit her lip. She was clearly carrying out an intense mental struggle. A while later, she seemed to have made up her mind. She said, “There is!”

“What?” Zu An was stunned.

Shang Hongyu didn’t reply to him, and picked up the bottle instead. Under his shocked and confused gaze, she raised her head and drained the liquid in one gulp.

Zu An could see the liquid passing into her long and slender throat. He quickly took the bottle from her and exclaimed, “Are you mad?!”

Shang Hongyu’s face heated up. Her eyes were already covered in a layer of ambiguous mist as she said, “This is the simplest and most effective method. You know it, and so do I. It's just that we both tacitly chose to avoid this choice.”

Zu An became silent. He didn’t know how to respond.

Just then, Shang Hongyu suddenly moved closer and took the initiative to kiss him. Zu An’s entire body went rigid. His hands hesitated, but they still gently took her body in the end.

“We’ve been practicing how to impersonate lovers. I’ve already taught you all the details. Today is the final lesson.” Shang Hongyu’s eyes looked as if they were about to fill with tears. Her usually dignified face now carried an entirely different kind of charm.

In order to help Zu An better impersonate the Dragon King, she had already explained everything in great detail. There had been many lessons she repeated many times. But for today’s lesson, she didn’t have to say anything. After that final sentence, Shang Hongyu kissed him again.

As he carried her body that was clearly heating up from the Desires Unleashed Dew, Zu An was a bit absentminded. How had things suddenly developed like this?

Still, this was reality. It seemed he didn’t need to think about anything else. He had spent the entire banquet flirting with the Ocean race madams. He had needed to act like a perverted Dragon King, but he couldn't really do anything. He had already found himself pent-up with frustration. After hearing Shang Hongyu’s goddess-like moans, that feeling had already started burning him up inside, and was on the verge of surfacing. It was only because of his firm will that he could barely hold on until now.

But now, Shang Hongyu took the initiative, so if he continued to refuse her, he wouldn’t be a man. The suppressed volcano within finally erupted completely.

At first, Shang Hongyu was still a bit worried.

What if he really refuses me? That would really be too humiliating... If that happens, I’ll just smash my head in and die. That way, I won’t let the fake Dragon King and the others get their hands on me.

But fortunately, what she had been worried about didn’t happen.

At first, she was the one who took the initiative, but the situation was eventually reversed. Zu An naturally took over, and she could only allow him to do what he wanted. When she experienced his technique that was on an entirely different level, tears nearly came out of Shang Hongyu’s eyes.

This guy was still pretending to be pure in front of me, but it turns out he's actually this good...

Huh?!

Shang Hongyu’s entire body trembled. Then, she held Zu An's head. This was a feeling she had never experienced before!

...

Meanwhile, Ao Yong was looking at some fine peaches that had been bought from the human side at a high price. His terrible mood improved a bit. He had to admit that even though the Ocean races’ products were fine, the continent had a lot of good stuff too. For example, these peaches were big and white, and they even had a faint pink hue. Just the look alone increased his appetite. The sharp arc they formed in particular was of the highest quality. If one bit into it, the fragrance would fill one's senses and the juices would overflow. Even the aftereffects of alcohol would be considerably reduced.

Ao Yong carefully picked out his outfit and did a few spins in front of the crystal mirror, and nodded in satisfaction. Even though he didn’t dare to claim that he was the most handsome, he wouldn’t be any inferior to the Dragon King.

Then, he left his residence and went to the Crystal Palace. Even though the queen had refused him during the banquet, that was probably because she was shy and couldn't agree under so many people’s watchful eyes.

She still has feelings for me, I can sense it!

Didn’t she, intentionally or otherwise, tap her wine glass three times? That was a sign for me to meet with her during the third period of the night.

Ao Yong was a bit uncertain as to whether he had overthought things, but then he remembered how perverted the Dragon King had been acting. Countless madams and young ladies had been whispering sweet things to one another, so he had probably already made a lot of plans to visit them. That meant there was no way he would be at the Crystal Palace. And the queen was going to be all alone there!

He had carefully asked around over the years. The Dragon King didn’t spend much time in the palace. He was almost always running around skirt-chasing. When he thought about how the Dragon King actually left the beautiful queen all alone and instead went after other women who were far inferior, he had always felt that it was such a huge waste.

This is simply heaven’s will!

If he didn’t do this, how could he have any chance?

When he thought about how much resentment the queen had to have accumulated, and how the arrest order had to have caused her complete grief, he figured that was why she had given him the signal tonight at the banquet. His heart was pounding when he thought of that, and his joy was visible.

He rushed along and quickly arrived at the queen’s chambers. Even though there were some guards outside, they couldn't stop him. He naturally couldn't alert anyone else about today’s affairs. As such, he sought out a remote corner through which to sneak in. There was a formation in that corner that was a bit worn out and sometimes failed to activate.

He had spent day and night thinking about the queen, using up a ton of energy trying to prepare things. This formation gap was something he had created after fooling around with a maid, tricking her into damaging a rune. As such, it was an opening only he knew about.

Over the years, he had relied on his looks and wealth to win over some maids and guards. With their help, his task today would have become much smoother. But for some reason, all of those maids and guards had been switched out recently. At first, he'd felt really nervous, worrying that his small tricks were found out. He had been scared and on edge, waiting for the Dragon King to punish him. But as time went on, nothing happened at all. The Dragon King only seemed to have been looking for the queen, allowing him to sigh in relief.

It really is the heavens helping me!

There seemed to be even fewer guards here than normal. He couldn't help but feel happy.

The queen must’ve transferred away some people ahead of time to create this chance for me!