This left Yang Kai rather irritated. Bei Li Mo, that shameless wench, dressed so indecently—flirting with these women in front of him to tantalize him was one thing, but actually resorting to an aphrodisiac? She was practically trying to drive him into an early grave. The audacity was simply staggering.
He could guess at her reasons for this, more or less.
First, more than a month ago, he had bitten her right in Cloud Shadow City. At the time, with Yu Rumeng present and Bei Li Mo being the one who had provoked him first, she hadn't been able to do anything about it. But for a Demon Saint of her stature to be manhandled like that—how could she let it slide? She hadn't erupted then, but she had been biding her time, waiting for him right here. Second, on paper, he was Yu Rumeng's man, and the two of them shared the Heart Seal Secret Art. Since Bei Li Mo and Yu Rumeng were already at odds, she naturally wanted to use him to humiliate Yu Rumeng. If she could truly make him lose all composure today and word got out, Yu Rumeng would lose face too.
The more he thought about it, the colder Yang Kai's smile became. *You want to play dirty? Don't blame me for fighting back. You brought this on yourself!*
Faint, sensuous music drifted through the room at irregular intervals. The several women attending to Bei Li Mo were clearly having difficulty maintaining their composure—their breathing quickened, their cheeks flushed, and whether it was due to the same unidentified aphrodisiac affecting them, their gazes toward Bei Li Mo had taken on a strange, almost feverish glow.
After Yang Kai sat down, Bei Li Mo showed no intention of speaking to him, treating him as if he were merely part of the furniture.
At first, Yang Kai sat with impeccable posture—back ramrod straight, hands resting on his knees, eyes fixed firmly ahead.
But as time wore on, he began stealing glances at the exquisite curves of the women before him, his eyes lingering especially long on Bei Li Mo. His breathing gradually quickened, and fine threads of red crept into the whites of his eyes.
These movements were subtle enough to be nearly undetectable, but they could hardly escape Bei Li Mo's perception. Even with her eyes closed, she was aware of every shift of Yang Kai's body. The corner of her lips curled upward in a faint, concealed smile.
Seemingly convinced that no one was paying attention to him, Yang Kai grew bolder. After a while, he was openly gazing forward with wide eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing occasionally as he swallowed hard.
Truth be told, the spectacle before him was genuinely pleasing to the eye. Even though Yang Kai understood Bei Li Mo's intentions and had neutralized the aphrodisiac's effects with the Warm Divine Lotus, the prolonged exposure was beginning to leave his mouth dry and his throat tight—which only made his reactions and expressions all the more convincing.
Without warning, Bei Li Mo let out a soft, languid moan and slowly opened her eyes. Those stunning orbs shimmered like the stars of heaven, brilliant and dazzling. She stretched her slender arms, twisted her waist, and shifted into a new reclining pose—now lying on her side, facing Yang Kai's direction. This position made the twin peaks of her chest appear even more magnificent. She regarded Yang Kai with a playful smile, as though she had only just remembered there was another person in the room, and said with casual indifference, "Don't neglect our guest." As she spoke, she waved a hand lightly.
At her words, the very same female demon king who had reprimanded Yang Kai earlier rose from her side, gliding forward on delicate steps until she stood before Yang Kai. With a graceful twist, she settled herself on his lap, her arms winding around his neck, her eyes gazing up at him through a veil of silk-like allure.
Warm fragrance and soft curves pressed into him. The astonishing elasticity of her thighs transmitted through his legs, and a tantalizing feminine scent coiled around his nostrils, making it all but impossible to maintain composure. Yang Kai swallowed hard, looking rather flustered as he gazed at Bei Li Mo hesitantly. "Holy Sovereign, this… this isn't really appropriate, is it?"
Bei Li Mo raised her eyes and drawled, "How is it not appropriate?"
Yang Kai said with an embarrassed expression, "Why must the Holy Sovereign make me say it? Between Yu Rumeng and myself, well, you know… heh heh, you understand."
"You're afraid of her?" Bei Li Mo's eyes glinted with mockery.
Yang Kai snorted disdainfully. "I, a full-grown man, would cower before a single woman? Besides, it's not about fear—it just feels wrong to carry on like this behind her back with another woman—" He glanced at the woman in his arms. The female demon king was already deep under the aphrodisiac's influence, her breathing scorching as she squirmed restlessly against him, even taking the initiative to seize one of his large hands and press it against her chest. She bit her crimson lip, moaning like a melody. Yang Kai swallowed yet again and finished his thought, "—It feels like a betrayal!"
The words had barely left his mouth when that very hand began kneading vigorously, immediately causing the female demon king to go limp in his embrace.
Bei Li Mo chuckled softly. "In the end, you're still afraid of her. Relax—what happens in this room won't be spread to anyone outside, and I certainly won't go blabbing. It won't reach her ears. Don't be so stiff about it. All men have their share of women, wouldn't you agree? I invited you here to help me repair the Gateway—naturally I won't let you leave empty-handed."
Yang Kai licked his lips, feigning a moment of internal struggle before finally nodding. "Then I thank the Holy Sovereign for her generosity." He looked down at the female demon king cradled in his arms, his free hand roaming up and down her body, drawing out endless breathless gasps. His eyes burned like a wolf's as he added casually, "But seriously, Holy Sovereign, don't assume I'm afraid of Rumeng just because my cultivation isn't as high as hers. I'm truly not afraid of her. When she's being disobedient, it's not like I haven't put her in her place!"
Bei Li Mo had been watching the spectacle before her with amusement, but at those words, her beautiful eyes lit up in genuine surprise. "You've struck her?"
Yang Kai declared proudly, "More than once!" He wore the expression of someone boasting about a truly remarkable feat.
Bei Li Mo fought back a grin. "How exactly did you hit her?" Now that was interesting. One of the twelve Demon Saints of the Demon Realm—struck by a human mere equal to a mid-rank Demon King? Yu Rumeng, oh Yu Rumeng, so you have your moments of humiliation too. Bei Li Mo suddenly felt that all the effort she had put into today's scheme was entirely worthwhile. Not only had she succeeded, but she had uncovered a juicy secret. She would need to probe for more details—next time she met Yu Rumeng, this would make for the perfect taunt.
Yang Kai flashed a roguish grin and gave the female demon king's voluptuous backside a resounding smack. A crisp crack echoed through the room as flesh rippled from the impact, drawing yet another startled cry from the woman in his arms.