King of Creation
Chapter 598 - 591: Prelude to the Grand Drama (Requesting Guaranteed Monthly Votes)

Chapter 598: Chapter 591: Prelude to the Grand Drama (Requesting Guaranteed Monthly Votes)

"Huff...whew..."

"Huff...whew..."

Ye Zhen breathed heavily through his nose, staring fixedly at Miaoyu with a somewhat vacant look, forgetting even to receive the spiritual tea she handed over.

At this moment, Miaoyu also noticed the strangeness of Ye Zhen, her face turning pink with embarrassment at his stare, shyly lowering her head with an expression of demure shyness.

This kind of shy demeanor acted as a catalyst for any normal man, let alone Ye Zhen who had been alone for over half a year, and as a martial artist, his blood qi was exceedingly vigorous, making his needs in this respect even more intense than those of an average man.

With a heavy breath, Ye Zhen’s palm reached for Miaoyu’s fragrant shoulder, the skin smooth and slightly cool to the touch.

"Young Master!"

Miaoyu let out a soft moan, presenting herself in a posture that invited his advances. In that instant, Ye Zhen felt an urge to push Miaoyu down.

However, a phrase that Tian Guizhang had left behind during his visit sprang to mind at the right moment like a cold bucket of water over Ye Zhen’s head, causing the fiery agitation within him to recede immediately.

"Ye Zhen, you are truly blessed. I, as the vice sect hierarch, have never been arranged such an outstanding maid by the Inner Affairs Hall. You should just enjoy your good fortune!"

This was something Tian Guizhang had said during his visit two days ago; the speaker meant little, but the listener read much into it.

At that time, Ye Zhen’s heart formed a knot. Tian Guizhang was considered a high-ranking member of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, yet he did not have such treatment, whereas Ye Zhen did. What was the meaning of this?

Some said it might be luck that had come around to Ye Zhen.

But could it be? The Inner Affairs Hall handled all sorts of miscellaneous affairs and resource allocations among other things. If they were to randomly assign the Divine Sect’s maids, then the deacons in charge of the maid affairs within the Inner Affairs Hall wouldn’t be able to continue mixing there.

Quality resources are definitely skewed towards the higher echelons; they could not possibly be assigned randomly!

Moreover, Miaoyu was personally delivered by a deacon from the Inner Affairs Hall; it simply couldn’t be that Ye Zhen had gotten lucky.

Since it wasn’t a matter of luck, and it went against the Inner Affairs Hall’s rules for distributing quality resources, Ye Zhen had to stay vigilant. This was the reason he was able to remain calm at such a critical moment.

Of course, it had to do with Ye Zhen’s own character.

Ye Zhen was the kind of responsible man who, if he did cross the line with Miaoyu, would have to take responsibility for her, never allowing her to continue in a menial role.

But what if Miaoyu herself was problematic?

Only after calming down did Ye Zhen notice that Miaoyu’s attire this evening was not quite the same as usual.

She usually wore the standard maid uniform issued by the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, which was refined, but not revealing. However, tonight, Miaoyu wore a low-cut gown, and although a shirt was worn underneath, the hinted cleavage was enough to stir thoughts in any man.

This appearance somewhat hinted at seduction.

While Ye Zhen felt a girl of her status unlikely to be so calculating, he couldn’t help raising his guard.

Taking the spiritual tea, Ye Zhen drank it in one gulp, followed by downing the remaining tea in the pot, then he coldly huffed, "Alright, you can leave now!"

Miaoyu abruptly lifted her head, and her gaze towards Ye Zhen was full of shock. But in a flash, shock turned to shame and indignation, and then she rose with the tea tray and quickly exited the room.

Just before leaving, she turned back to glance at Ye Zhen, her eyes filled with a plaintive sorrow.

That sorrowful look softened Ye Zhen’s heart for a moment, but he soon steeled himself, "At such a critical time, better to be cautious!"

Yua Hanjing and Jiao Xi had previously set a trap to deal with Ye Zhen, only to be outwitted by him heavily, resulting in Jiao Xi losing his position in utter disgrace.

Even if they might not associate that incident directly with Ye Zhen, they still had reasons to bitterly resent him because of it, and perhaps were plotting their revenge. Ye Zhen had no choice but to be cautious.

Of course, there was another reason Ye Zhen dared not become involved with Miaoyu.

That was the death of Hundred Herbs!

If Ye Zhen were to become involved with Miaoyu, and she met a fate similar to Hundred Herbs’ or if Yua Hanjing learned of Ye Zhen’s feelings towards Miaoyu, and they couldn’t take down Ye Zhen, wouldn’t they be able to deal with a maid with basic martial arts skills and Cultivation around the True Essence Realm?

Under any of those circumstances, the outcome would be unbearable for Ye Zhen.

So, given Ye Zhen’s current circumstances, it was best to keep to himself!

Just two days ago, Vice Sect Hierarch Tian Guizhang had personally come to inform Ye Zhen of something important—the Spirit Returning Assembly was approaching, and the Divine Sect needed to finalize the martial artist candidates who would participate.

Including Ye Zhen, there were eight candidates from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect for the Spirit Returning Assembly, and each of the Five Great Forces could only send five representatives to participate.

That meant that three out of the eight had to be eliminated. According to Tian Guizhang, there may be an internal competition to determine those who would participate, and he advised Ye Zhen to prepare well.

At this pivotal moment, Ye Zhen did not want any mishaps.

Over these days, Ye Zhen’s understanding of the Spirit Returning Assembly had grown, and participating in it was no longer just a promise to Tian Guizhang—it also concerned his own future.

However, the less he wanted accidents, the more they seemed to happen.

Ye Zhen, who wasn’t raised in pampered comfort, could go for days without a bath when outside, but whenever possible, he would bathe in the evenings.

According to usual practice, Ye Zhen did not need anyone to serve him while bathing, which had been true both for Hundred Herbs in the past and for the current maid Miaoyu.

Even though Miaoyu was more beautiful than others, after entering Ye Zhen’s Spirit Academy for ten days, Ye Zhen never allowed her to serve him during his bath.

That evening, as usual, Ye Zhen had Miaoyu prepare hot water and soaked in the bathtub.

Suddenly, Miaoyu’s voice sounded from outside the bathroom door, "Young master, would you like me to serve your bath?" Miaoyu’s voice carried a hint of coquettishness and even more shyness, stirring the listener’s heart.

Ye Zhen, who was soaking at the moment, suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, his expression turning somewhat cold.

Compared to Hundred Herbs, Miaoyu was quite unruly. At Hundred Herbs, once Ye Zhen set the rules with a single instruction, they would be followed to the letter without question.

The first time Hundred Herbs served Ye Zhen during his bath, he told her that he didn’t need attendance, and for the subsequent half a year, every time Ye Zhen bathed, Hundred Herbs would only prepare the hot water, never asking about serving the bath again.

But Miaoyu was different. On the first day she arrived, Ye Zhen had already informed her that he didn’t require service during his bath, but now, counting today, it had been ten days, and Miaoyu was still asking, for the fifth time no less.

Logically, a maiden like Miaoyu who had not yet shown her face would never take the initiative to approach her master, especially when the master was naked—it would be like a lamb walking into a tiger’s den, wouldn’t it?

Yet, Miaoyu was different. This had been the fifth time she had offered to serve his bath. Even if she aimed to climb the social ladder, her behavior was excessive.

Particularly the revealing clothes she wore yesterday while serving tea made Ye Zhen even more suspicious.

An abnormal situation often indicates evil at play!

So, what exactly was Miaoyu trying to do with all this?

"No need!"

Ye Zhen replied coldly, then there was silence outside the door. However, a shadow lingered outside, and soon, Miaoyu’s figure staggered back.

"Young master, do you want me to add more hot water?" Miaoyu asked from outside the door.

Ye Zhen’s brow unwittingly furrowed, his expression chilled, and he refused again, "No need!"

"Yes, I understand!"

Miaoyu’s voice from outside sounded somewhat disappointed, as if she was turning to leave.

But in that instant, Miaoyu suddenly cried out in alarm, tumbling towards the outside of the door.

Seeing this, Ye Zhen abruptly stood up from the bathtub. Having the precedent of Hundred Herbs, Ye Zhen was very worried about any mishap befalling Miaoyu.

Bang!

Just as Ye Zhen stood up, the bathroom door was violently knocked open by Miaoyu’s falling figure, and the large basin of hot water she was carrying poured right over Ye Zhen’s head.

The clothes Miaoyu wore tonight were similar to those she had worn while serving tea the day before, made from thin gauze, already somewhat revealing and extremely enticing. Now, drenched by the water, the gauze clung to her body, almost transparent, revealing her figure.

In doing so, Miaoyu’s entire form was displayed, and the sound that escaped her lips as if scalded by hot water was incredibly seductive.

Ye Zhen was certain that any man who witnessed this scene would lose control, their blood surging with desire.

However, Ye Zhen’s expression turned icy.

By now, if Ye Zhen still didn’t understand what was going on, what Miaoyu ultimately wanted to do, then he would be a fool.

With a thought, a slight tremor went through the Sword Heart Enlightenment of his First Sword Vein, and instantly, all fanciful thoughts disappeared in a puff of smoke. Then, Ye Zhen slowly sat back down in the bathtub, coldly watching Miaoyu as she continued her enticing display.

Under the state of Sword Heart Enlightenment, Miaoyu, who was flaunting herself, was no different from a piece of wood to Ye Zhen. No matter how many tricks she played, she was still just a piece of wood.

His gaze was icy and harrowing!

After a while, Miaoyu herself couldn’t stand it anymore.

In such a situation, any normal man would give in to his primal instincts. So why was there no reaction?

Bewildered, Miaoyu stealthily turned her head to look at Ye Zhen, only to meet a pair of eyes so cold and devoid of any emotion; she shuddered, her eyes filling with shock in an instant.

"Speak up, why have you been trying to seduce me time and again? What is it for?" Ye Zhen demanded sternly.

"Seduce?"

At the word "seduce," Miaoyu shook violently, her face instantly turning as pale as paper!

"Speak!"

"Although I’m usually mild-mannered, I’m not above crushing a flower with a heavy hand! Speak, what are your intentions, why do you persist in trying to seduce me?" Ye Zhen barked angrily once more.

"Seduce... yes, it’s true, I’m cheap, I was indeed trying to seduce you, so what?" Miaoyu admitted it briskly, but tears were silently streaming down her pretty eyes.

"I only hate that heaven is unjust, I only hate being an existence as lowly as an ant. Otherwise, why would I resort to seducing you, so shamelessly time and again?" Miaoyu suddenly cried out, catching Ye Zhen off guard.

....

Inside Jiao Xi’s residence, where he was having a meal, Jiao Xi suddenly stood up with respect, "Madam, you’ve arrived!" It was Yua Hanjing who had come unexpectedly.

"Mhm, get ready, the big show is about to start!" said Yua Hanjing with utmost confidence. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with a recommendation ticket or a monthly pass on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)