"Please, Lady Lila, go ahead."
"Longlong is Rina’s younger sister. Rina only spoke out of turn because she was grieving Longlong’s death. Could the Grand General also forgive her disrespect?"
"Since Lady Lila herself has asked, how could I possibly refuse!" Ian Song replied cheerfully.
With everyone watching longingly, Lady Lila followed the Grand General into the residence. For a moment, a wave of indescribable melancholy and disappointment swept through the crowd.
Some even thought that if they could see Lady Lila just one more time, they could die without regret.
Reception Hall.
Ian Song and Lady Lila took seats as host and guest. Lily and Autumn brought in tea.
Although Lily felt an instinctive dislike toward Lady Lila, as she served the tea she couldn't help but study her curiously. Even without seeing Lady Lila’s true face, Lily felt a sense of inferiority.
"May I ask what brings Lady Lila here today?"
Ian Song took a sip of tea and asked slowly.
Lady Lila smiled and said, "My real name is Lila Quinn. If the Grand General doesn’t mind, you may simply call me Nongyu."
"Very well, I won’t stand on ceremony. So, Nongyu, what brings you here today?" Ian Song replied with a friendly grin.
Suddenly, Lady Lila removed her veil, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty that could topple kingdoms.
With everyone watching longingly, Lady Lila followed the Grand General into the residence. For a moment, a wave of indescribable melancholy and disappointment swept through the crowd.
Some even thought that if they could see Lady Lila just one more time, they could die without regret.
Reception Hall.
Ian Song and Lady Lila took seats as host and guest. Lily and Autumn brought in tea.
Although Lily felt an instinctive dislike toward Lady Lila, as she served the tea she couldn't help but study her curiously. Even without seeing Lady Lila’s true face, Lily felt a sense of inferiority.
"May I ask what brings Lady Lila here today?"
Ian Song took a sip of tea and asked slowly.
Lady Lila smiled and said, "My real name is Lila Quinn. If the Grand General doesn’t mind, you may simply call me Nongyu."
"Very well, I won’t stand on ceremony. So, Nongyu, what brings you here today?" Ian Song replied with a friendly grin.
Suddenly, Lady Lila removed her veil, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty that could topple kingdoms.
"Grand General, do you think I’m beautiful?"
"Of course you are," Ian Song nodded, utterly entranced.
"Then would you be willing to marry me?" Lady Lila asked again.
Hearing this, Ian Song’s expression grew excited as he nodded vigorously, "Yes! Yes, I’m willing!"
Seeing Ian Song’s shameless display, a faint trace of contempt flashed in Lady Lila’s eyes.
"But I have one condition. If you agree, I’ll marry you."
Ian Song nodded eagerly, his eyes glued to Lady Lila. "Alright! I agree—don’t just say one condition, even a hundred or a thousand, I’ll accept them all as long as Nongyu marries me."
"Grand General, you’d better think carefully. Once you agree, you can’t go back on your word!" Lady Lila said with a dazzling smile.
Ian Song couldn’t wait. "Of course I’ve thought it through! Nongyu, tell me—what’s the condition? I’ll fulfill it for you right away!"
"No rush. I’ll tell you after we’re married." Lady Lila’s smile grew even brighter, and the contempt in her eyes deepened. She had thought it would take effort to bewitch Ian Song, but it turned out to be laughably easy.
"Alright, I’ll do whatever Nongyu says. So, when are we getting married?" Unable to hold back, Ian Song stood up, walked over to Lady Lila, grabbed her hands, and kneaded them as he asked.
Suppressing her disgust, Lady Lila let Ian Song hold her hands and replied, "The sooner, the better."
"That’s wonderful! In that case, let’s do it tomorrow!" Ian Song said, overjoyed.
"Nongyu will do whatever the Grand General wishes," Lady Lila replied, acting bashful.
"Haha!" Ian Song laughed smugly, then reached out to cup Lady Lila’s smooth chin, trying to kiss her. She dodged skillfully: "Grand General, don’t be so hasty. After the wedding tomorrow, I’ll be all yours—so why rush?"
As she spoke, a faint pink glow shimmered in Lady Lila’s eyes.
The moment Ian Song met that glow, his expression went blank for a second, then he nodded rapidly: "Exactly right, exactly right!"
"Grand General, I'm tired. May I rest now?" Nongyu said softly.
"Alright, I'll personally take you to the guest room."
"No need, Grand General. You're busy with important affairs—don't trouble yourself with such small matters. Just have a servant arrange it."
"How thoughtful, Nongyu!" Ian Song nodded, then called for a servant to escort Lady Lila to her room.
After Lady Lila left, the dazed look in Ian Song's eyes instantly cleared, replaced by a sly, amused smile: "Interesting, interesting... You actually tried to charm me. What are you really after?"
Inside a luxuriously decorated chamber...
Rina, Lady Lila's close maid, said coldly, "Senior Sister, Ian Song already seems bewitched by you. When do you plan to kill him?"
Lady Lila replied indifferently, "Why kill him? Qi is entirely in his hands. Now that he's under my spell, controlling him means controlling the kingdom. Isn't that more interesting than killing him? Besides, his martial skills are extraordinary and he invents all sorts of strange things. Wouldn't it be a waste to kill him?"
"But Senior Sister, he killed Longlong!" Rina protested, still unwilling to let it go.
Lady Lila's expression turned cold. "What, you think you can tell me what to do?" Her gaze grew sharp and dangerous.
Rina quickly said, "Senior Sister, I wouldn’t dare."
Within Mountain-Sea Divine Palace, both she and Lady Lila were true transmission disciples, but Lady Lila was the sect master’s beloved student and likely future successor. Rina didn’t dare defy her orders.
"Don’t worry, I won’t kill him, but I won’t let him off easy either. On the wedding night, I’ll let you use Maiden-Devouring Mystique to drain eighty percent of his cultivation."
"Thank you, Senior Sister! Thank you for your kindness."
Hearing Lady Lila’s promise, Rina was delighted. She was currently at Earth Realm tier five peak. If she absorbed eighty percent of Ian Song’s cultivation, she would definitely break through to Earth Realm tier six.
After all, Ian Song could kill Longlong with a single palm, which meant his strength had already surpassed Earth Realm tier five.
"You may leave now. I need some rest!" Lady Lila waved her hand.
"Yes!"
Once Rina had left, Lady Lila sat cross-legged on the bed and began cultivating her art. In Mountain-Sea Divine Palace, once one became a true transmission disciple, they could choose a high-grade cultivation art to practice.
The Rina–Longlong sisters practiced Maiden-Devouring Mystique, a sinister art that could steal a man’s vital essence and cultivation.
Lady Lila, on the other hand, cultivated the sect master’s personal Heaven-Fox Enchantment. This art wasn’t very strong offensively, but once activated, it could unleash a supernatural allure that no man or woman could resist.
It was precisely because of this art that she was able to bewitch Ian Song.
Of course, she had no idea that Ian Song hadn’t been bewitched at all.