The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 668: The Worlds Number One Schemer

Chapter 668: The World's Number One Schemer

"The Profound Art of Acupuncture and Moxibustion is certainly not a simple scripture!"

The empress dowager narrowed her eyes and murmured, "Hanyang, oh Hanyang, what kind of secrets have you hidden within this medical scripture?"

Being able to treat human emperors and kings as a commoner itself is a miracle. If I can unravel the mysteries within it, the Yan Family's position will become as unshakable as a mountain, perhaps even rising higher!

"Grandma empress dowager, why bother being so courteous to that boy? Just capture him, torture him, and force out his secrets."

By the empress dowager's side, the palace maid, Shuying, peeled off a human-skin mask. Beneath it was a young and beautiful woman, with facial features that bore a striking resemblance to the empress dowager.

It turned out that Shuying was not a palace maid, but another junior member of the Yan Family named Yan Shuying. In terms of family hierarchy, the empress dowager was her grandaunt.

Yan Shuying had always been close to the empress dowager, so she casually addressed her as "Grandma empress dowager."

But this grandma was more beautiful and alluring than her granddaughter.

After hearing that the empress dowager was going to meet Ling Feng, who had defeated the envoy delegation of the Tianyang Empire, Yan Shuying had disguised herself as a maid to see for herself if this Ling Feng was as extraordinary as rumored.

"Shuying, remember this. When dealing with men like him, using force is always the worst strategy," The empress dowager squinted her eyes and said calmly.

"Hmph, he's just a wet-behind-the-ears boy. It should be easy to win his trust and obtain the secret of The Profound Art of Acupuncture and Moxibustion from him."

"No, you're mistaken."

The empress dowager shook her head. "Though he's young, he is highly vigilant! Don't underestimate him. After all, he is the heir to the Medical Saint!"

"Hmph, you're talking as if he's that formidable. I doubt he's anything more than a cocky teenager."

Yan Shuying, apparently still holding a grudge because Ling Feng didn't show her respect when he entered, continued to harbor resentment against him.

"You're still a young girl yourself."

"Anyways, no matter how skilled he is, he can't compare to Jinghong," Yan Shuying said as she pouted. "Let's not mention that downer."

The empress dowager shook her head with a smile, her deep eyes flashing with a glint of light.

For over twenty years, she had been unable to grasp the mysteries of the Profound Art of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

Now that the heir of the Medical Saint had surfaced, perhaps this was her opportunity!

...

Before long, Ling Feng left the imperial city. Along the way, he remained silent, his thoughts swirling like a tide.

The despicable donkey chuckled mischievously, clearly having coveted the Mystical Yellow Flame's fire seed for some time.

"I promised you half, so you won't be shorted."

Ling Feng rolled his eyes and split the Mystical Yellow Flame's fire seed in two, sending half floating over to the despicable donkey.

Nom!

Without hesitation, the donkey swallowed the flame. Since it had the body of a demon emperor, it had no issues absorbing the fire seed, and refining it wasn't difficult either.

Ling Feng, on the other hand, had to be more cautious, wrapping himself in Earth Vein's True Fire before daring to handle the small fire seed.

"Hey, despicable donkey, you overheard what happened in the empress dowager's palace, didn't you?" Ling Feng casually asked.

"Hmph, what do you mean 'overheard'? I was just passing time by listening. Is that a crime?" The donkey grinned slyly, enjoying gossip as much as ever.

"With your centuries of experience, what do you think of the empress dowager?"

"She's got problems. Big ones!" The donkey replied with a serious expression.

"Oh? What kind of problems?"

"Your grandfather had terrible taste. Wasting youth-preserving pills on such an ugly woman! If he had given them to this divine beast instead, I could have kept my handsome and perfect looks. What a waste!"

Ling Feng's mouth twitched. I should have known better than to expect the donkey to say anything constructive.

Also, its preference probably aligns with a donkey's, doesn't it?

"I'm asking whether you think she was lying," Ling Feng said, exasperated.

"Eighty percent truth, twenty percent lies. But there's something strange about her power. Even this divine beast can't see through her cultivation."

"What?" Ling Feng's eyes widened. The despicable donkey can't see through the Empress Dowager's strength?

Could her power be greater than the donkey's?

"It's not raw power. It's something peculiar, related to human emotions and desires," the donkey wiggled its long ears. "But this divine beast didn't pay close attention. Anyway, stop bothering me. I need to focus on refining the Mystical Yellow Flame!"

"..."

Ling Feng rubbed his forehead and put thoughts of the Empress Dowager aside.

The donkey has a point. Right now, refining the Mystical Yellow Flame should be my top priority!

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