"There's something in the tea!" Chu Feng cursed inwardly, for the moment the liquid touched his stomach, he felt a strange energy spreading throughout his body. In an instant, it sealed his dantian, and his Mystic Force began draining at a terrifying rate. Within moments, he collapsed to the ground, powerless.
"Damn it." Chu Feng could no longer speak, but in his mind he was raging.
Even as he seethed, Chu Feng frantically circulated his Mental Power, establishing a connection with the barrier of the Spirit Realm space. He set up a small barrier formation inside his own body, attempting to seal the peculiar drug's effect.
"Tch, it's this kind of drug again."
Chu Feng was utterly speechless, because as he erected the barrier to contain the drug's power, he noticed a very specific reaction below his waist — a towering, defiant response had risen to full attention. This instantly reminded him of the incident back in Vermilion Bird City. He had been drugged with an aphrodisiac. Again.
And once more, the one who had slipped it to him was a woman — and a beautiful one at that. To make matters worse, the potency of this brew was several times stronger than last time. Had his cultivation not surged dramatically and had he not been proficient in barrier techniques, the drug would have devoured his reason long ago.
"Haha, dumbfounded, aren't you? Getting hit by this drug yet again — and you call yourself a Spirit Realm Master! Oh my, I'm dying of laughter. A big, tough man like you, drugged by girls twice, and both times they succeeded!"
"Just give it up, Chu Feng. Stop resisting and give in to them. Those are two gorgeous babes, you know!" While Chu Feng was desperately sealing the drug's power inside him, Eggy was gloating with undisguised delight, rolling back and forth in fits of laughter.
"You little brat, knock it off. I am a proud man — I will not let something like this control me again!" Chu Feng refused to yield and continued his efforts.
After considerable exertion, Chu Feng finally managed, using the full skill of a gray-robed Spirit Realm Master, to completely seal the drug's power within his body. However, once his cultivation returned to normal, he did not rush to get up.
Instead, he kept his eyes closed and lay motionless on the ground, feigning unconsciousness. He wanted to see exactly what those two scheming women were planning.
"Junior Sister Bai Xi, isn't this going too far?" Yan Ruyu gazed at Chu Feng — flushed red and collapsed on the floor — with a mixture of worry, guilt, and a touch of panic.
Bai Xi, on the other hand, glanced at Chu Feng with icy composure and said nonchalantly, "Senior Sister Yan, just relax. Would Chu Feng really feel like he's at a loss if I, Bai Xi, shared his bed?" As she spoke, she tossed her lustrous black hair with practiced confidence, and a faint, intoxicating fragrance drifted through the air — the picture of seductive allure.
"But… he was drugged. He didn't choose this. Doing this to him…" Yan Ruyu still harbored reservations.
"Oh, come on, dear Senior Sister. Don't overthink it. You can't do that sort of thing with a man, right? Well, you can't, but I can. Besides, I'm doing this for you."
"The moment I sleep with Chu Feng, it means Chu Feng has wronged you. When the Sect Master finds out, he'll definitely cancel the engagement between you two — and instead, Chu Feng and I will be together."
"And as it happens, I've been looking for a reliable, promising man. Chu Feng may be young, but he has everything I need."
"This isn't just helping you — it's fulfilling my own desires too." With that, Bai Xi began pushing Yan Ruyu toward the door. Yan Ruyu, her face streaked with guilt, looked at Chu Feng, uncertain whether she should really leave.
Chu Feng, who had heard every word, was now absolutely livid. So that was it — he had been set up by these two vile women. If not for his exceptional skills in sealing the drug, he would have lost his chastity tonight, destroyed his reputation, and probably been forced to marry that scheming little snake Bai Xi.
Being played like this filled Chu Feng with fury. He would not swallow this insult for nothing — he would make both of them pay back double.
With that thought, Chu Feng shot to his feet with a whoosh, pointing at the squabbling pair and declaring, "You two wretched women! I trusted you, and you dared to scheme against me like this? Today, I swear you will pay the price!"
"Chu Feng, you—!" Seeing Chu Feng awake, both Yan Ruyu and Bai Xi jumped in shock.
"Chu Feng, whatever you want, come after me! This has nothing to do with Bai Xi!" Yan Ruyu recovered first. She shot a quick glance at Bai Xi, then immediately stepped in front of Chu Feng.
Bai Xi, meanwhile, vaulted into motion, dashing toward the entrance of the Hall of Palace Testing — whether to flee or to summon help, it was unclear.
"Hmph, enough with the fake concern. Neither of you is getting away today."
But with a sweep of his massive sleeve, Chu Feng unleashed a colossal barrier that sealed the entire palace. No matter how hard Bai Xi hammered against it, not a crack appeared. Left with no other option, she began screaming at the top of her lungs — but outside the barrier, not a single person could hear a thing.
"Go ahead and scream. Scream your throat raw. Nobody's coming to save you."
Chu Feng shot Bai Xi a contemptuous glance, then grabbed Yan Ruyu by her slender waist. With one powerful arm, he hoisted the beauty onto his shoulder and strode into the bedchamber, tossing her hard onto the enormous bed.
"Ah—! Chu Feng, what are you doing?!" Yan Ruyu tried to scramble up and flee, but the overwhelming pressure radiating from Chu Feng pinned her down completely. She could only roll on the mattress, unable to even sit up.
"What am I doing? You tell me."
"We have no grudge against each other, so why did you scheme against me like this? You want to keep yourself pure? Fine. You don't want to get married? Fine. But why do you keep making my life miserable? When did I ever force you to do anything?"
"I'm telling you right now — you brought this on yourself. You want to protect your innocence? Then today, Chu Feng is going to take it. You say you can't do things with a man? Then I'm going to do it with you whether you like it or not!" Rage burned in Chu Feng's bloodshot eyes. Like a starving wolf, he pounced on top of Yan Ruyu.
"Aah—! Chu Feng, let me go! I'm begging you, I can't — I can't do that with a man. I really can't! Please, please let me go!" Yan Ruyu struggled desperately, tears streaming down her face.
"The more you don't want to give it, the more I'm going to take it. This is the price you pay for scheming against me."
But her resistance only fueled Chu Feng's feral fury. He seized the hem of her skirt and ripped hard. With a sharp tearing sound, Yan Ruyu's pink dress was torn in two. And there, laid bare before Chu Feng's eyes, was her snow-white, exquisitely curved body in all its seductive glory.
"Chu Feng, what are you doing? Don't touch Senior Sister Yan! If you want someone, take me instead!"
At that moment, Bai Xi burst back in. Seeing Chu Feng about to force himself on Yan Ruyu, her expression changed drastically. Then, to everyone's astonishment, she deliberately let her own dress fall away, revealing her own tempting curves, and lunged toward Chu Feng.
"Get lost!" With one swing of his arm, Chu Feng sent Bai Xi crashing into the corner of the room. He roared at her, "Someone like you thinks she can be my woman? You're not even worthy!"
With that, Chu Feng descended upon the beauty beneath him…