Chapter 125: Su Xueni’s Little Scheme – Serving the Crown Prince During His Bath?
The Jiao Dragon Divine Son, blessed with the Azure Dragon bloodline, was undoubtedly a heaven-sent prodigy. He was the hope of the Jiao Dragon Clan’s future, destined to become a great power in the world.
Moreover, he had caught the attention of major clans in the Dao Domain, and his potential seemed limitless. Given time, he was certain to rise to prominence.
Yet, in front of the Beiyang Crown Prince, such a genius was nothing more than a helpless puppet! He had no ability to resist at all…
The sheer contrast left the Jiao Dragon Clan members feeling utterly unreal, each one frozen in place, mouths agape.
Yan Qing, knowing he couldn’t match Lin Qi’an, was overwhelmed with fear. His only thought was to dive into the water and flee—escaping was the only way to protect his dragon tendon!
“Running? A bit too late for that.” Lin Qi’an casually waved his hand, sending the Nine Yang Divine Sword and Seven Stars Dragon Spring Sword flying like streaks of red and white light.
Squelch!
The Jiao Dragon’s head and tail were pierced through. The dragon scales, once as hard as steel, were like fragile paper in the face of Sacred Rank weapons. The entire dragon was skewered like a grilled squid!
Standing atop the Jiao Dragon’s body, Lin Qi’an clenched his fist in mid-air and forcibly extracted the dragon tendon in one swift motion!
“Ahhh!!!” The Jiao Dragon Divine Son, covered in blood, screamed in excruciating pain. Losing his dragon tendon meant falling from the heavens, becoming a complete cripple.
Behind him, the Jiao Dragon Clan members were filled with both rage and sorrow, their fists clenched, veins bulging, their eyes burning with fury. Yan Qing, the hope of the Jiao Dragon Clan, had been crippled by Lin Qi’an just like that. How could they not be enraged?
They wanted nothing more than to tear Lin Qi’an apart! But on the surface, none dared to show it. The sheer power of the Beiyang Crown Prince was something they could not contend with.
“What do we do?” someone asked, their voice trembling.
“What else can we do? We need to bring the Divine Son back for treatment!”
“And the Beiyang Crown Prince?”
“That’s beyond us. We’ll have to report this to Xiling Temple!”
A senior member of the Jiao Dragon Clan spoke with a grim face, gritting his teeth. “I don’t believe he can stay here forever! Once he leaves, we’ll come back and destroy Qinglian Immortal Island!”
“Retreat!”
“Quick, report this to the clan leader and the envoy!”
The Jiao Dragon Clan retreated, the tsunamis and dark clouds receding with them. Their once grand army slunk away in defeat.
Watching this, the entire Qinglian Immortal Island was awestruck by Lin Qi’an. One man had sent the ferocious Jiao Dragon Clan packing, something they could hardly believe even with their own eyes.
“The Crown Prince is incredibly powerful… Is he really only in his twenties?”
“He’s practically the strongest genius in the entire Canglan Dao Domain. Even the Tai’an princess can’t compare. Don’t judge him by ordinary standards.”
“When the Crown Prince was in the Spiritual Insight Realm, he could already kill those in the Celestial Realm. Defeating someone in the same realm is now a trivial matter.”
“Thank goodness the Saintess brought the Crown Prince. Otherwise, Qinglian Immortal Island would have been doomed.”
As Lin Qi’an extracted the dragon tendon, he heard the system notification.
[Ding! Destined Child “Yan Qing” has been crippled. Luck Value -200. Host Villain Points +2000].
Curiously, despite Yan Qing being crippled, he still had hundreds of Luck Points left. It seemed he still had some potential for a comeback. Lin Qi’an decided to keep an eye on him—after all, with the Heavenly Fated Villain Divine Eyes, he could monitor Yan Qing’s every move.
As Lin Qi’an returned, the Island Lord and many others immediately stepped forward to offer their endless gratitude, nearly ready to kneel at his feet.
“By the way, Your Highness, you’ve extracted dragon tendons twice now. What do you plan to use them for?” Ran Yuwei asked curiously.
Lin Qi’an chuckled. “Not much, I just want to make a belt.”
“A belt?!”
Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
“The Crown Prince extracted the Jiao Dragon Divine Son’s tendon… just to make a belt?!”
“Insane! I’ve never heard of anyone doing something like this!”
“The Crown Prince is so domineering…”
“Haha, the Jiao Dragon Clan has always been arrogant and overbearing, but they’ve finally met someone even more so!”
“Though it’s unreasonable, I love it!”
Lu Miaoyin couldn’t help but gasp in disbelief. Earlier, she hadn’t understood why the Crown Prince had traveled so far to get here. Now it all made sense! It was ridiculous yet oddly amusing.
Amid the cheers, some couldn’t help but worry.
“The Jiao Dragon Clan suffered a huge blow. They won’t let this go easily. They’re bound to seek revenge.”
“True… with their vengeful nature, they definitely won’t swallow their pride.”
“What will we do after the Crown Prince leaves?”
Lin Qi’an smiled and reassured them, “There’s no need to worry too much. Whatever I do, I take responsibility for the consequences.”
“I’ll be staying at Qinglian Immortal Island for a while. Let’s see what moves they make.”
“Long live the Crown Prince!”
After obtaining the dragon tendon, Lin Qi’an used the Nine Yang Divine Fire to refine it into a golden thread for his belt, completing the system’s task. This dragon tendon was of good quality!
[Ding! Task completed. You’ve obtained the “Tidal Sovereign Pearl”]
Another extremely powerful artifact! In a place like the Western Seas, where the Jiao Dragon Clan’s magic and abilities were mostly water-based, the Tidal Sovereign Pearl would offer Lin Qi’an a solid defense against their water-based attacks.
…
Meanwhile, back at the bottom of the sea, the Jiao Dragon Clan members who had fled returned in utter defeat.
“Clan Leader! Clan Leader!” The severely injured Yan Qing was brought before the Jiao Dragon Clan Leader.
“What happened to Yan’er?!”
Although Yan Qing wasn’t the biological son of the Jiao Dragon Clan Leader, he had been found and raised since childhood, treated like his own son, and taught all he knew. Seeing him in such a miserable state filled the clan leader with both shock and rage. He quickly checked Yan Qing’s condition.
“Clan Leader! The Divine Son… his dragon tendon has been extracted!”
“What?!” The clan leader immediately examined him and found that Yan Qing’s dragon tendon had indeed been removed. His cultivation was destroyed—he had become a cripple!
Raging, the clan leader’s eyes burned with fury. Yan Qing was the hope for the Jiao Dragon Clan’s rise, and he had even caught the attention of the emissary who planned to take him to the Dao Domain.
With time, Yan Qing could have returned to lift the entire clan to glory. But now, everything was ruined!
“Who?! Who dared to do this? I’ll skin them alive and make them beg for death!” The clan leader’s roar sent shockwaves through the entire clan, his voice as thunderous as crashing waves.
“It was…” The subordinate hesitated, but before he could finish, the clan leader grabbed him by the collar and lifted him into the air.
“Speak!”
“It was the Beiyang Crown Prince, Lin Qi’an…”
“Lin Qi’an… the son of the Sword Emperor?”
At the mention of this name, the overwhelming fury of the clan leader visibly deflated. It was as if a raging inferno had suddenly been doused with cold water.
“Beiyang Crown Prince… how arrogant, to extend his hand all the way into the Western Seas!” The clan leader’s eyes flickered, his voice turning cold. “Quickly, take Yan’er away for treatment. Don’t inform the emissary just yet. Try to keep this under wraps!”
He feared that if the emissary learned of Yan Qing’s condition, he would abandon Yan Qing entirely.
“Clan Leader, what do we do now?”
“What do we do? I’ll go to Xiling Temple myself. Quickly, prepare heavenly materials, spirit pearls, and treasures!”
“Understood!”
The Beiyang Crown Prince had brought his dominance to the Western Seas, but would Xiling Temple, the overlord of this area, stand by idly? After all, the Temple’s Master was an Emperor, famed for his ferocity and love of battle!
…
Nightfall.
Qinglian Immortal Island.
The past few days had been much quieter on the island. Perhaps the Jiao Dragon Clan had been intimidated by the presence of the Crown Prince, and thus didn’t dare to stir up trouble.
At this moment, Su Xueni was preparing to head to Lin Qi’an’s chambers to serve him during his bath. However, just as she reached the courtyard, she ran into Lu Miaoyin, who was pacing back and forth with a troubled look on her face.
Lu Miaoyin was also a stunning beauty, with skin like jade and an aura of elegance. The delicate curve of her collarbone, peeking from beneath her white dress, was particularly alluring.
However, Su Xueni couldn’t help but think, ‘She’s still two points behind me in beauty.’
“Sister Xueni!” Lu Miaoyin hurriedly approached.
Su Xueni smiled warmly and asked, “It’s late, Sister Miaoyin. Do you need something?”
“I…” Lu Miaoyin hesitated.
For the past few days, she had been discussing with the Island Lord how to properly thank the Crown Prince for his help. However, no matter how hard they thought about it, Qinglian Immortal Island had nothing that could catch the Crown Prince’s eye. Nothing seemed valuable enough to offer.
The only thing that could be worthy was Lu Miaoyin herself, the island’s unparalleled beauty. Naturally, the Island Lord fully supported this idea. If Lu Miaoyin could catch the Crown Prince’s attention, their future would be secure.
After much internal struggle, Lu Miaoyin decided to approach Su Xueni for advice, believing that since she had been with the Crown Prince for so long, she would have the most experience.
“Sister Xueni, that’s the situation… We want to repay the Crown Prince for his kindness, but we don’t know how. Do you know what he likes?”
Hearing this, a sly smile appeared on Su Xueni’s face, “There’s an excellent opportunity right now. I can tell you, but remember, if the Crown Prince favors you in the future, you mustn’t forget me.”
Su Xueni was a schemer at heart. She was always cultivating her influence to solidify her position as the principal consort. As Lin Qi’an’s harem continued to grow, Su Xueni knew that only by holding onto her authority would she remain secure.
“Of course!” Lu Miaoyin agreed, nodding eagerly.
“I’m about to go serve the Crown Prince during his bath. If you wish, I can let you take this rare chance to get close to him.”
“Serve… him… during his bath?” Lu Miaoyin’s face turned bright red.