After the banquet of the Panwu Divine Dynasty concluded, the various events that transpired quickly spread throughout the荒天仙域 (Wild Heaven Immortal Domain). In no time, Jun Xiaoyao once again became the subject of countless discussions and admiration.

The last time such a sensation occurred was during the Yuan Tian Secret Vault incident when he confronted the Supreme Demon Corpse. However, this time, the uproar was even greater because Jun Xiaoyao had slapped the face of an immortal dynasty!

Of course, some men felt sorry for Wu Mingyue. A beautiful woman like her had been caught up in such a commotion, and her chances of selecting a husband were dashed. The man who could have been her husband, Jun Xiaoyao, looked down on her instead. This left many male cultivators indignant, wondering how the gap between people could be so vast. Their unattainable goddess was dismissed by Jun Xiaoyao as if she were nothing.

After the banquet, various factions departed, and Jiang Luoli and others reluctantly left as well. Following this incident, Jiang Luoli grew even fonder of and admired Jun Xiaoyao. At least he was not the kind of scumbag who would accept any woman that came his way.

Jun Xiaoyao, however, felt helpless; he simply did not want to marry his female slave. How did he suddenly become the ideal man in the eyes of other women? These women had quite the imagination.

Afterward, Jun Xiaoyao did not leave immediately but lingered in the imperial capital for a few days. The reason for his stay was, of course, that he had another matter to attend to.

In the deep of night, the imperial palace, the Forbidden City, was silent. A figure in white quietly approached a side hall—it was Jun Xiaoyao. At the entrance, a little maid was dozing off; she was Wu Mingyue's personal attendant, Xi'er.

With her eyes half-closed, Xi'er suddenly saw a figure in white walking gracefully under the moonlight and momentarily became dazed. "Is it an immortal descending to the mortal realm?" she murmured, thinking she was dreaming.

"Wu Mingyue is inside, right?" Jun Xiaoyao said lightly.

"Y-yes... it's the Jun family's divine son!" Xi'er suddenly came to her senses, her eyes widening with joy and excitement. She nodded eagerly like a chick pecking at rice, "The princess is here."

"Good." Jun Xiaoyao pushed the door open and entered directly. Xi'er clasped her hands together, looking as if she were about to swoon.

"Xi'er actually spoke to the Jun family's divine son! Oh my, up close, he is even more perfect, like a celestial being descended from the moon..."

Xi'er was lost in the charm of Jun Xiaoyao, unable to extricate herself.

Inside the hall, at a dressing table, Wu Mingyue's stunning face bore a look of weariness as she gazed into the bronze mirror, lost in her thoughts. The recent events had been incredibly cruel for her as a woman. She was forced to sever ties with Xiao Chen and was publicly rejected by Jun Xiaoyao.

As the grand princess of the divine dynasty, she had now become a joke. Any woman would find it unbearable, even to the point of contemplating suicide. However, Wu Mingyue was quite strong; she still had one thing to hold onto—Xiao Chen. She believed that with his willpower and determination, he would surely rise again.

At that moment, a figure in white appeared behind her without her noticing. The bronze mirror reflected a face that was ethereal and strikingly handsome.

"Jun Xiaoyao!" Wu Mingyue suddenly snapped back to reality, her face showing surprise; she hadn't expected him to come looking for her.

"What should you call me?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.

Wu Mingyue hesitated slightly, then almost squeezed the words out through clenched teeth. "Master..."

"Very good, it seems you haven't forgotten your identity as my female slave," Jun Xiaoyao said with a faint smile.

Wu Mingyue clenched her delicate hands, lowering her head slightly, feeling a sense of humiliation. "Did you not say that Mingyue is unworthy of you? Then why come here?" Wu Mingyue's tone was somewhat cold.

"Are you... sulking?" Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow. Why did it feel like Wu Mingyue's tone resembled that of a wronged wife abandoned by her husband?

"Of course not." Wu Mingyue turned her face away; how could she have such emotions? She felt relieved that Jun Xiaoyao had not become the prince consort. However, being publicly belittled by him left her feeling stifled.

"Ah... I must apologize for making you feel wronged; I didn't consider your feelings," Jun Xiaoyao said with a gentle smile.

Wu Mingyue slightly raised her eyes, her expression showing surprise. Jun Xiaoyao actually apologized to her? And what was with that gentle smile? How could it be so dazzling?

Wu Mingyue's thoughts became a bit chaotic, and she momentarily didn't know what expression to show. Was Jun Xiaoyao here to comfort her?

Just as Wu Mingyue was thinking this, the smile on Jun Xiaoyao's face deepened as he spoke, "The reason I came to find you is to ask how much celestial essence you have. Hand it over, or I might have to take it by force."

Wu Mingyue: "????"

So it turned out she had been overthinking it. Jun Xiaoyao was not here to comfort her but to rob her of her celestial essence. How could he show such an innocent smile, only to reveal himself as a devil in disguise!

"Jun Xiaoyao... you!" Wu Mingyue's crystal-clear face flushed with anger; she felt like biting him!

This man was too despicable!

"What? Not giving it?" Jun Xiaoyao's expression immediately darkened. Just a moment ago, he had been smiling, but now he looked like a storm was brewing.

"I only have a little over fifty pieces," Wu Mingyue gritted her teeth and said.

"Hand it over," Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.

Wu Mingyue angrily handed over the fifty-plus pieces of celestial essence, glaring at Jun Xiaoyao. Indeed, she could not harbor any fantasies about him. A devil, a blockhead, a steel-headed man!

After obtaining the celestial essence, Jun Xiaoyao shook his head secretly. It seemed that the princess of the immortal dynasty wasn't as wealthy as he had imagined.

Looking at Wu Mingyue's expressionless face, Jun Xiaoyao pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you still hold any fantasies about Xiao Chen?"

Wu Mingyue remained silent, merely biting her lip.

Jun Xiaoyao chuckled, "It seems you still haven't recognized Xiao Chen's true nature. From the very beginning, he intended to use you to gain the title of prince consort, thereby obtaining the support of the Panwu Divine Dynasty to oppose me."

"Don't assume everyone thinks like you!" Wu Mingyue said coldly. In this regard, she firmly believed in Xiao Chen's character.

"How about we make a bet?" Jun Xiaoyao proposed.

"What kind of bet?" Wu Mingyue asked.

"Let's bet on Xiao Chen. If his character is truly as you say, then I'll consider myself defeated, and I can release your slave mark," Jun Xiaoyao said.

"Is that true?" Hearing that Jun Xiaoyao would lift her slave mark, Wu Mingyue showed a hint of joy. She had longed for him to release her from the slave mark day and night.

"Of course, but if I'm right, then I want you to willingly submit to me!" Jun Xiaoyao waved his sleeve and said lightly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Mingyue almost immediately nodded in agreement without any hesitation. To her, this was essentially an opportunity for Jun Xiaoyao to release her from the slave mark for free.

"Alright, the bet is set." Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Wu Mingyue's fair face revealed a look of hope. Soon, she would be free and no longer bound by Jun Xiaoyao.

Meanwhile, Jun Xiaoyao wore a smile at the corner of his mouth, secretly shaking his head. "This naive princess, reality is quite cruel..."

Jun Xiaoyao had already noticed the madness and ruthlessness in Xiao Chen's eyes when he left earlier. A madman could do anything.

This was also a trap that Jun Xiaoyao had set for Wu Mingyue. This grand princess of the divine dynasty was completely toyed with in the palm of his hand!

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