Chapter 115: with translation of chapter title

By the way, why did he have to publicly declare the Chu family's stance?

Why couldn't he think of another way? What in this world could move people's hearts more than pillow talk?

"Someone, go summon Ling'er."

A moment later,

The woman in a green long dress walked in with a smile.

She is sixteen, fair-skinned and beautiful, with long legs, an hourglass figure, and a pair of extremely captivating phoenix eyes; when she walks, she sways slightly.

Her eyes bore a hint of the arrogance of a heavenly prideful maiden.

The Chu patriarch had several daughters, and the one he doted on most and was most satisfied with was his third daughter: "Ling'er, Father wants to see you; we have matters to discuss."

"Su Chen of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect has reached Profound City today."

"Su Chen holds an endless inheritance, is proud, calls himself a heavenly pride, and likes beauty. The widely spread Lin Jianran, whom Father once saw in Heavenly Origin City, has a delicate appearance and can be considered a pretty beauty."

"But compared to you, Ling'er, he's nothing—like a petty witch meeting a great witch." The Chu patriarch carefully examined his daughter's appearance and nodded in satisfaction.

In Profound City, her beauty, like that of a heavenly maiden, is also among the few.

Even a woman like Lin Jianran could make Su Chen fall head over heels, bowing under her pomegranate skirt; let alone his daughter, a one-in-a-million beauty—once they meet, she will surely bewilder that inexperienced young man Su Chen completely.

Thinking this, the Chu patriarch grew ever more pleased with his daughter and approved his own idea: "Ling'er, Father has already sent elders to invite Su Chen to the welcoming banquet to catch up; you shall accompany Father."

Ling'er hadn't yet reacted to the Chu patriarch's intention just now.

When she came to her senses, her face instantly changed, and she said in a piercing voice: "Father, you wouldn't want me to seduce Su Chen, would you?"

"Su Chen's playboy reputation is known throughout the Eastern Wasteland; in Heavenly Origin City, to pursue Lin Jianran, he has nearly exhausted the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect's foundation, like a plaster that clings stubbornly, and he's utterly ridiculous."

"As the young sect master of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect, he can't even win over a daughter of a third-rate family, and he fawns over Lin Jianran like a servile dog for three years—one can imagine how ugly he must be to be so despised."

"Moreover, the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect is on the verge of collapse, its members are traitors to humanity, colluding with extraterritorial demons—do you want your daughter to go to her death?"

Seeing his daughter so shallow and stubborn, the Chu patriarch sighed helplessly.

He spent the time it takes to burn half an incense stick, painstakingly analyzing the current situation for Ling'er.

He also relayed the Lord of Long City's words to Ling'er.

Finally,

The Chu patriarch patted Ling'er's hand, his expression solemn as he said: "Those elders of Lin'er all believe Su Chen will stay in Heavenly Origin City, because they have never personally witnessed how terrifying those talismans are."

"However, your Long City lord's second uncle personally experienced it and suffered a great loss at his hands; he once told Father that this Su Chen has been keeping a low profile all these years, and possessing that inheritance, he might turn the tables against the odds."

"Father has personally seen Su Chen; his appearance is extraordinarily handsome."

"Lin Jianran keeps rejecting him because she's still tied to Ye Xuan; listen to Father—with your looks and wit, you will surely win Su Chen's heart."

"Once Su Chen becomes the victor, Heavenly Origin City and the vast Eastern Wasteland will belong to his Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect, and as the first woman by his side, you would go from a crow to a phoenix, becoming the empress of the Eastern Wasteland."

Become empress? Those four words struck deep into Ling'er's heart.

In an instant.

She felt her heart suddenly race, her body beginning to burn hot.

Through the Chu patriarch's series of thorough analyses just now, Ling'er realized with shock……

The inheritance in Su Chen's hands might truly be what rumors say—a legacy left behind by a Martial Emperor expert.

Otherwise, how could Ye Xuan, backed by the Star Pavilion, repeatedly send disciples of the Azure Abyss Divine Sect, only to return empty-handed each time?

If Su Chen really were to defeat Ye Xuan and unify the Eastern Wasteland, then she……

Thinking of this, her heart kept thumping, and she clenched her peach‑blossom fan, asking: "Father, have you really seen Lin Jianran, whom Su Chen surrounds with stars like the moon? Is it truly that she lacks a daughter's outstanding beauty?"

"A ruler does not jest."

"Then wouldn't it be that, if you go to the welcoming banquet tonight, you could truly bewilder Su Chen to the point of losing his bearings?"

"Hahaha, your looks are famous throughout Profound City, with suitors lining up at your door; moreover, although you haven't made the top ten of the Eastern Wasteland beauty list, Lin Jianran only got there by riding Su Chen's coattails—don't underestimate your appearance."

"Think about it—Lin Jianran could bewilder Su Chen to the point of losing his mind and spirit, even digging out her heart and lungs for three years."

"Moreover, even knowing it's a trap set by Ye Xuan, he would still charge into Heavenly Origin City alone, risking everything to abduct a bride, all for a woman like Lin Jianran—and he could still do all that."

"With your lovely looks, all you need do is appear, crook a finger, and he'll drool three feet."

The Chu patriarch spoke confidently.

Having lived most of his life, as a man he knows best what men think.

For Su Chen to do this much for Lin Jianran, eighty percent of it is just her face and figure—let alone talk of some illusory soul.

So‑called love at first sight is merely lust at first sight.

How big is Heavenly Origin City? Looking across the Eastern Wasteland, women like Lin Jianran aren't everywhere, but they're not rare either.

Perhaps Su Chen has never encountered the Eastern Wasteland beauty list, or perhaps he sees only Lin Jianran—after all, love makes the beloved appear as Xi Shi.

If even a woman like Lin Jianran could make him kneel and lick her feet, does that not mean that in Su Chen's eyes she is a peerless beauty? Impossible!

"Oh dear, Father, stop trying to make me happy; my looks are just… average."

Ling'er covered her mouth and laughed, her whole body shaking.

Her eyes showed confidence in her own appearance, and unconsciously her lips curled: "Since Father says so, I'll reluctantly go meet Su Chen."

"Let's first get the unpleasantries out of the way."

"If Su Chen is ugly as a savage, a pockmarked face, then even as an imperial son or daughter, no one would value him at all."

The Chu patriarch laughed heartily,

He was both confident and resolute.

His proud daughter might this time truly bring vitality to the declining Chu family.

Someone like Su Chen, inexperienced in the world and at the age of hot blood, probably hasn't yet seen a woman of such flower‑like beauty and moon‑like grace; when the time comes, we'll go to the Divine Arms Pavilion to buy her an ice‑silkworm silk dress and make her debut even more grand—little Su Chen won't be able to escape being completely captivated.

Hahaha……

Great!

If Su Chen truly unifies the East Wasteland someday, his status will rise with the tide, and there's no need to mention how noble his identity will be.

It's a shame the Chu family head merely lives in his own fabricated dream; although his daughter indeed has some beauty, she's only slightly better than what Lin Jianran can show.

Not to mention being first on the East Wasteland Beauty Ranking, she can't even meet the threshold for the top thirty.

Moreover, she's not even comparable to the peerless beauty Liu Liyan, who ranks first on the East Wasteland Beauty Ranking.

Even Qingxia, who stays beside Liu Liyan, with her carved-jade baby-fat face, could be instantly defeated.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!"

"Letter from the Chu family head of Profound City who went to Heavenly Origin City."

"A letter from the Chu family head?"

Here, Su Chen and the others are in the Drunken Flower Tavern in Profound City, having ordered a table full of spirit beast meat for the cultivators; after all their traveling, it's time to let them eat some spirit beast meat to replenish their expended spiritual energy.

Liu Liyan leaned against Su Chen, obedient and gentle.

She held her tender, almost water-dripping hands, not stuffing them into Su Chen's sleeves to keep warm.

From time to time she slightly opened her mouth to catch the small pieces of spirit beast meat Su Chen fed her.

Qingxia, who had been fed dog food to her fill along the way: ……

Su Chen picked up a piece of fried lingzhi with his chopsticks and fed it to Liu Liyan's mouth, then looked at the black dog and said: "Recite."