"Chu Feng, before that tomb opens, expose their evil deeds," Eggy said.
"I'm afraid it would be useless. They only have Insect-Repelling Talismans on them — nothing else. Even if I spoke up, what difference would it make?" Chu Feng said.
"Then what do we do? Just let them scheme against you like this?" Eggy asked.
"In my estimation, there must be some fearsome insect inside that tomb. They want to use it to kill me."
"If that's the case, why don't I turn the tables on them? Eggy, do you remember that when I got the Insect-Repelling Talismans from Bai Mei, there was more than just those — I also received Insect-Attraction Talismans," Chu Feng said.
"Ha ha, I get it now! You're going to give them a taste of their own medicine — let them unleash the insects, then use the Insect-Attraction Talismans to break through the protection of their Insect-Repelling Talismans and let them suffer the consequences!" Eggy suddenly understood.
"Exactly," Chu Feng said.
"Good, good, good — only a brat like you could come up with such a devious plan. It's settled then," Eggy said, quite delighted.
Meanwhile, the four elders of the Beast King Yaojiao clan, along with Yaojiao Guang and Yaojiao Ba, began sitting cross-legged, channeling the power of their bloodlines to open the tomb of the Black Dragon King.
Opening the tomb would take some time, so Chu Feng took the opportunity to pull Yaojiao Tingyu aside to a secluded corner.
"Young Master Chu Feng, what is it?" Yaojiao Tingyu asked.
"None of this 'Young Master' business — it's too formal. Just call me Chu Feng," Chu Feng said.
"Then don't call me 'Princess' either — just call me Tingyu," Yaojiao Tingyu said.
"Deal." Chu Feng smiled, then quietly slipped two Insect-Repelling Talismans into Yaojiao Tingyu's hand and secretly transmitted his voice to her: "Stick one of these to your chest, and give the other to the elder from your alliance. Have him do the same."
"What are these?" Yaojiao Tingyu asked.
"It's nothing — just a precaution. Trust me on this," Chu Feng said.
"Alright." Yaojiao Tingyu agreed readily. She trusted Chu Feng completely.
But trusting him was one thing — what Chu Feng never expected was that Yaojiao Tingyu, right in front of him, began unbuttoning her robes to press the Insect-Repelling Talisman against her skin.
"Cough, cough…" At this sight, Chu Feng's jaw nearly hit the floor. He hurriedly coughed twice to remind her that there was a distinction between men and women.
"What's wrong?" But Yaojiao Tingyu seemed not to understand at all and continued removing her garments.
"There's — nothing, nothing." Seeing that Yaojiao Tingyu had already exposed patches of snow-white skin, Chu Feng quickly turned around and shut his eyes. Since she showed no modesty, the least he could do was not look.
"You fool! She's doing this on purpose — it's obvious she's trying to seduce you! What a waste to not look — why wouldn't you look?" Eggy said in exasperation, frustrated by his iron but inflexible nature.
"Whether she's doing it on purpose or not, if I look, I'm taking advantage of her. I won't do that," Chu Feng said.
"Ha ha, I was just teasing you. I didn't expect you to actually be such a gentleman." Just then, a soft, jade-like hand patted Chu Feng on the back.
Turning around, he found Yaojiao Tingyu gazing at him with a playful smile. Not only that — her robes were all properly fastened once more.
"Good thing I'm a gentleman, or you would have been ruined," Chu Feng said.
"Aren't you afraid I'll reveal my true form?" Yaojiao Tingyu said.
"Gulp—" Chu Feng swallowed hard in fright. Her true form? That was a Yaojiao — he didn't dare think any further.
"Ha ha, look how scared you are!" Yaojiao Tingyu stood beside him, covering her small mouth and giggling away, clearly enjoying herself immensely.
"Keep your voice down. The fewer who know about this, the better — just the three of us," Chu Feng said, steering the conversation elsewhere.