Jiang Che's Cunning Scheme

"Alright, my dear Heavenly Dao wife, you may go now. Thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Che gave a frivolous smile.

The Heavenly Dao's expression remained placid as she vanished from the spot in an instant.

It was rather a pity. Although the Heavenly Dao had taken human form, she remained intangible, untouchable even by Jiang Che, as if she were in a state of ethereal transparency.

She could be seen and one could try to touch her, but alas, the touch never landed.

After the Heavenly Dao disappeared, Jiang Che's gaze turned teasingly towards the dragon girl. "So? You should understand now, right?"

"Given your knowledge and experience, you should be able to tell whether that being just now... was truly the Heavenly Dao or not?" As he spoke, Jiang Che chuckled to himself. "Of course, even if she weren't the Heavenly Dao... you should still know that the Heavenly Dao currently stands on my side. The Heavenly Oath I swore..."

"Even if I were to break that oath, the Heavenly Dao would not punish me."

[Ding! Host has tricked Long Qianqiu, gaining 200 million points...]

With a "thump—" sound.

The dragon girl's spirit nearly shattered entirely. At this moment, her heart held not the anger of being deceived, but rather a sense of helplessness and sorrow.

The sorrow of being taken advantage of!

Seeing the light gradually fade from Long Qianqiu's eyes, Jiang Che felt a sudden pang of guilt. "Ahem... Actually, Miss Long, I'm not as bad as you might think."

As he spoke, a smooth, lustrous white jade pearl appeared in Jiang Che's hand—the Ancestral Dragon Pearl!

Although he had played a small trick on Long Qianqiu, it wasn't for the points. He certainly wasn't the kind of man who would take advantage without taking responsibility.

"Tsk tsk, here, take it!" Jiang Che weighed the dragon pearl in his hand a couple of times before tossing it towards Long Qianqiu.

Long Qianqiu was dazed for a moment, but instinctively caught the pearl, her whole demeanor seeming somewhat disoriented.

"What I want to tell you is, a Heavenly Oath cannot bind me, and you certainly can't control me either. Your little schemes... might work on a child!"

Jiang Che's words reached Long Qianqiu's ears, stirring a tumult of complex emotions within her.

Indeed, this man was far from as simple as he appeared. His lecherousness might just be a layer of disguise.

"Master Jiang, I keep my word... I will not leave your side until you grow tired of me," Long Qianqiu said seriously, tucking the dragon pearl into her bosom.

The pearl was genuine; she could already feel the call of her ancestors. She had long since mastered the method to unlock the dragon clan's inheritance, yet she still couldn't set her mind at ease... afraid that once she opened the inheritance, Jiang Che might seize it for himself, rendering all her sacrifices ultimately for his benefit.

"Heh—what if I never grow tired of you?"

Jiang Che's words startled Long Qianqiu. Then, a complex smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Master Jiang, you jest. You are surrounded by beauties, your fiancée is a stunning beauty ranked third on the list of peerless women, and even the Heavenly Dao has submitted to you. I am merely common fare."

"Not necessarily. I, as a dragon rider, am quite devoted. Once I've chosen my mount, I won't change it for a lifetime."

"......"

What awful sweet talk.

"Alright, Miss Long, now that you have the dragon pearl, I'll let you rest for a few days. If you encounter any unsolvable problems, you can come find me! Your husband will handle everything for you."

Long Qianqiu looked levelly at Jiang Che. This man was truly terrifying, brainwashing her from start to finish.

"By the way, I am bound by a marriage contract. The other party has a formidable background." As she spoke, Long Qianqiu glanced at her arm, where startling red marks showed against her jade-white skin, and the cinnabar dot symbolizing chastity had completely vanished.

"If you don't want trouble, it's best to part ways with me before he learns the truth. Once he proves his Dao and becomes an Emperor, that will be our wedding day..."

Long Qianqiu spoke softly with her back to Jiang Che.

"Trouble? I, your lord, have never known what trouble is!" Jiang Che laughed with extreme nonchalance.

"It's a Celestial Emperor! I cannot tell you specifically who, as he might sense it. The one I am betrothed to has a Celestial Emperor backing him, the most protective and vindictive Celestial Emperor across the Nine Heavens. Even with the Jiang family behind you and the Heavenly Dao's protection, can you withstand a Celestial Emperor?"

A Celestial Emperor?

Jiang Che scoffed internally. Hadn't he offended plenty of Celestial Emperors already?

He had wooed the reincarnation of the Supreme Forgetfulness Immortal; that Demon Lord was a little disciple from his past life's alias; the Supreme Evil-Suppressing Immortal probably had deep ties to him too; and there was that reincarnation of the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal who tried to be reborn in Shen Yu's womb, whom he had killed.

Any one of those four, pulled out at random, would have cultivation no lower than a Celestial Emperor. Was he still afraid of offending people?

It's like debt. When you owe ten or twenty thousand, you might worry about repaying it. But when you owe millions or tens of millions, you just give up completely—what's one more debt?

"A Celestial Emperor? Then guess... whether I might be afraid of him?" Jiang Che's smile was peculiar.

Long Qianqiu fell silent for a moment. She truly couldn't understand whether this man was incredibly foolish or supremely confident.

He probably had no idea how terrifying a Celestial Emperor truly was. Before a Celestial Emperor, any golden finger or fortuitous encounter was as fragile as paper. If a Celestial Emperor wished to kill someone, even the Heavenly Dao couldn't protect them!!!

"I hope you won't regret it," Long Qianqiu said, then walked straight out, staggering slightly at the doorway, her legs seeming to tremble.

Watching Long Qianqiu's departing figure, Jiang Che stroked his chin.

"Interesting. Let me see what kind of person this Lin Yu is!"

Jiang Che logged into the Nine Heavens network and began searching for information on Lin Yu.

It must be said, this Nine Heavens network was indeed impressive, very convenient.

He soon found Lin Yu's identity.

[Lin Yu, the 10th Destiny Bearer of the Central Imperial Heaven, one blessed by the Great Dao. Born with the Vast Heaven Immortal Physique and bound to a Heavenly Dao-level system. Upon his birth, he was taken as the sole inheriting disciple by the Vast Heaven Celestial Emperor. Soul age over three thousand years, cultivation at Quasi-Emperor Tenth Heaven...]

It had to be said, this guy's profile was indeed impressive, a proper heaven's favored son. He had broken through to Quasi-Emperor Tenth Heaven by the age of 300, but had deliberately endured for three thousand years to accumulate foundation, aiming to prove his Dao as the most powerful Emperor.

But unfortunately, such a formidable resume and background meant little in Jiang Che's eyes.

When he saw Lin Yu's appearance, a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Although this Destiny Bearer was exceptionally handsome, his looks bore a seventy percent resemblance to that 'Lone-Testicle Frenzied Dragon' Lin Yu. Especially after that Lin Yu was crippled and became more effeminate, the resemblance was even stronger.

"These two Lin Yus are definitely connected, most likely reincarnations of the same being."

An inadvertent, mischievous smile appeared on Jiang Che's lips. Perhaps the Lin Yu in the Nine Heavens didn't know yet... that his reincarnation had already met with a 'misfortune'.

Logically speaking, for such a proud heaven's favored son, if he discovered his reincarnated self had already been 'conquered' by 'Brother Qiang', wouldn't his Dao heart collapse?