The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Chen Dong shot back without hesitation, ”What could I possibly have done to give you that impression?”

Liu Ling smirked, casting a sidelong glance at him. ”Heh, you have so many Dao Companions, yet you still dared to force a kiss on Zisang Jin right in front of them. I’d say you’re the perfect man for the job!”

Chen Dong was speechless for a moment. He wanted to explain that he’d had no other choice, but it was pointless. Liu Ling had altered the Beast Taming Contract; whether he wanted to go or not, he had to.

Still, Chen Dong had to ask, ”Why do you want to help the Human Race?”

Liu Ling took a deep breath and said softly, ”Let’s just call it atonement. I’m not really helping the Human Race so much as I’m helping the Floating Shadow Realm. I have too much blood on my hands, so I can’t just stand by and watch this realm be drenched in it. I was born in the Floating Shadow Realm; I truly can’t bear to see it destroyed. Besides, the Demon Race… but let’s not get into that now. If the Guardian Array is breached, your Jiuzhou Realm will also be invaded by the Demon Race and the Demonic Races. It is your undeniable responsibility to make peace between the Human and Demonic Races!”

Chen Dong nodded. He understood the reasoning. This wasn’t just for the sake of the Human Race in the Floating Shadow Realm, but for his own world as well. Shattering the current situation was an absolute necessity.

Liu Ling knew Chen Dong’s Dao Heart well, so she didn’t press him further. Instead, she began to explain the situation.

”Most of the Fox Demon Race cultivate the Emotion Severing Technique; it’s part of their bloodline legacy. To break through to the Divinity Transformation realm, they must first experience love and then sever that emotion. This is why the Fox Demon Race likes to blend into the mortal world. It’s also why humans always think of them as heartless and cruel—after falling deeply in love, the fox demons simply abandon their partners and leave.”

”But this generation’s Fox Demon King, influenced by her predecessor, has yet to fall in love with any living creature. Because of this, she remains stuck at Nascent Soul Peak. She was a natural prodigy who cultivated at incredible speed, born with an immense Demon Spirit. The Fox Demon Race can’t bear to see history repeat itself, and the Demon Race seized this opportunity to propose an alliance through marriage.”

Chen Dong asked, ”Even if I manage to seduce her—bah! I mean, even if I ruin this marriage alliance, that won’t be enough to affect the alliance between the Demonic Races and the Demon Race!”

Liu Ling shook her head. ”It will have an effect. A huge one. The Demonic Races have always been wary of the Demon Race; even their pro-war factions are repulsed by them. If you destroy this marriage alliance, their whole pact will likely fall apart. Besides, the Fox Demon Race is a major military power. If you can just influence the Fox Demon King enough to make her neutral, it would be a massive victory!”

Chen Dong asked again, ”If that’s the case, why doesn’t the Fox Demon Race just refuse the marriage alliance outright?”

”It’s not as simple as you think. The Demon Race has been growing stronger in recent years, and the Fox Race’s northern territory borders the Demon Realm, so they’re under increasing pressure. There’s a faction within the Fox Demon Race pushing hard for this alliance to ensure their security. Not to mention, the Demon Race’s betrothal gifts are substantial. They’ve offered two entire cities of the Human Race. Many aspects of the Demon Fox Race’s bloodline inheritance require them to travel in such places, so the offer is undoubtedly a huge draw for them.”

Only then did Chen Dong remember the Sakun Celestial King mentioning that he, too, was part of the betrothal gift.

So he asked, ”The betrothal gifts are already decided. How am I supposed to ruin this?”

Liu Ling smiled, seemingly full of confidence. ”That’s why I came to you—because it’s difficult. Gifts are just gifts. The wedding is set for two months from now. As long as they aren’t married, you have plenty of opportunities!”

Chen Dong’s head started to ache. ’The wedding date is already set, and they still want me to go and seduce her.’

Liu Ling continued, ”Don’t you worry. I’ll be right there with you. I’ve even prepared a script for you. All you have to do is follow my directions!”

”A script?” Chen Dong asked in surprise.

Liu Ling nodded. ”Don’t your Human Race plays all require scripts? Trust me, this is based on experience I’ve gathered over countless eons. It can’t fail!”

Chen Dong winced. He saw in Liu Ling the same confidence as the so-called love guru, Luo Hua, and he had a very bad feeling about it.

”Don’t just stand there dazed. Hurry up and choose. Your aura and appearance are already known to every demon among the Demonic Races. You need a disguise. You can choose from any of these races; I can transform you into one of them.”

Chen Dong looked at the phantoms of over ten thousand Demonic Races, unsure which one would be the best choice.

”Since the Fox Demon King is from the Frost Fox Race, I’ll be one of them!”

Liu Ling frowned and cursed, ”Idiot! The Fox Demon King knows everyone in the Frost Fox Race. If you choose that, your cover will be blown instantly.”

She then pulled a bull-headed phantom closer. ”I suggest you pick a type of bull demon, especially this Golden Emperor Bull. They’re strong, have a high-ranking bloodline… you’ll definitely catch the Fox Demon King’s eye!”

It wasn’t just his teeth anymore; now Chen Dong’s head was aching too. Staring at the bull’s head, he was at a loss for words.

”Anything but that! Pick something else! How about one that’s at least a closer relative to the Fox Demon Race? That should be fine, right?”

Liu Ling’s eyes narrowed with suspicion. ”I’m starting to doubt whether you know how to woo a woman at all. We’re going for contrast! The first step is to make a deep impression on the Fox Demon King at a glance. If you pick a race that’s close to the Fox Demon Race, she’ll just be bored. She’s seen them all. Why would she ever notice you?”

Chen Dong sighed and admitted frankly, ”I don’t know how!”

Liu Ling pinched the bridge of her nose. ”There’s no one else. The existence of the Hongmeng Dao Artifact cannot be revealed, and those four Water Pythons have primordial bloodlines but lack true intelligence. So, we have to rely on you. Let’s just go with the Golden Emperor Bull!”

Chen Dong frantically shook his head. ”No, no, no! Just let me look for a second!”

Chen Dong spotted the imposing figure of a Wolf Demon. Its silver-white fur gave it a dashing, heroic air. He pointed and said, ”That one!”

Liu Ling glanced over. ”The Proud Moon Wolf Demon!” After a moment’s thought, she said, ”Alright, that’ll do.”

Immediately, a stream of Demonic Power struck Chen Dong. An endless, majestic power surged from the world around them, enveloping him completely.