Supreme Cultivation Master

At that moment, the voice on the other end of the line said, "Of course, I can’t tell you my objective. However, what I can tell you now is that I have two of your most important women in my hands! One is the Charming Fox Demoness and the other is Su Qingxue. It feels so good to have one in each arm. It’s just a pity that I’m a woman, which makes it all rather bland."

Ye Fan panicked. The opponent had indeed come prepared. Had she really kidnapped both women, striking him at his weakest point?

The woman’s voice on the phone continued, "I know you have your own forces in Jiangning, but if there’s anyone else with you tonight, or if you’ve arranged an ambush, I won’t hesitate to kill them both."

"Fine. So what if I’m alone? Where are you?" Ye Fan asked.

"You followed Luo Yazhi for quite a while the other night. Don’t tell me you don’t know where I am?" she retorted, then promptly hung up.

Ye Fan had an instant realization. This woman was the person who had met secretly with Luo Yazhi that day. She was truly something else; even he had misjudged her. To think she knew he was following her that night... this was no simple matter, far from it. He had originally intended to call Black Fog and the others for backup.

But with both Su Qingxue and Luo Yazhi on the line, he had no choice but to take the risk. If he called for backup, there would be no room for negotiation. So, he headed to the mysterious villa alone.

Arriving at the villa, he found it desolate and silent. The lights were dim, and an unnerving quiet hung in the air. Suddenly, more than a dozen people surrounded him.

Just as Ye Fan was about to make a move, a woman’s voice called out, "King of Heaven, I’ve been waiting for you. Come up."

As Ye Fan walked up, the dozen or so figures melted back into the shadows of the night.

Arriving in the main hall of the villa, Ye Fan saw a Western woman seated in the seat of honor. As he drew closer, he saw that she was stunningly beautiful. However, after moving through the underworld for so long, he understood one truth: the more beautiful a woman is, the more terrifying she is.

Her aura was no weaker than his. If they were to fight, he wasn’t completely confident he could win, especially since she held hostages.

"King of Heaven, long time no see!" she smiled at Ye Fan.

"Indeed, it has been a long time. Who exactly are you?"

Ye Fan wracked his brain, thinking about this woman whose strength was on par with his own. There were no women among the seven Kings. But then it hit him. It was just a guess, but there was one other woman who, only because of her gender, was not ranked among the seven Kings. This woman was the Dark Night Demon Queen. She was incredibly mysterious and almost never seen, as she always appeared before others under a different identity. But her strength was beyond doubt. Years ago, a King had tried to conquer the Dark Night Demon Queen, but she ended up annihilating him and his entire force. That incident led to a shift in the hierarchy of the Kings. It was obvious just how terrifying the Dark Night Demon Queen was. If he could, Ye Fan would have preferred to never cross her.

Ye Fan asked, "You’re the Dark Night Demon Queen?"

"At least you’re not a complete fool. You know who I am. But knowing my identity doesn’t change a thing for you," the Dark Night Demon Queen said. A beautiful black rose was tattooed on her shoulder.

"You kidnapped them to get to me, but what is your purpose? I don’t believe you’re doing this for no reason!" Ye Fan stated.

"They say the King of Heaven is a man of both wisdom and strength, and it’s true. I do have a purpose for coming after you, and it’s very simple. They say you are the first among the seven Kings. I just want to take your place," the Dark Night Demon Queen declared.

But Ye Fan shook his head. "With your strength, becoming a King would be a simple matter. I don’t believe you’re only after my title."

"If that’s all you want, you can have it! I don’t want it anyway. I’ve wanted to get rid of this title of King for a long time," Ye Fan said.

The Dark Night Demon Queen replied, "Your analysis is sound. But I don’t just want your title of King. I also want all the resources controlled by your King Hall."

"And the simplest way to achieve both objectives... is to kill you!"

Ye Fan instantly knew that this last part must be her true goal. To kill me. But we have no grudge against each other, so why does she want me dead? This is something I can never tolerate.

So, he said, "Fine, you can kill me. But we are people of the same caliber. If you want to kill me, you should duel me one-on-one, abiding by the code of Martial Artists. Kidnapping my women is completely dishonorable!"

The Dark Night Demon Queen laughed. "You’re not wrong, but don’t forget, I’m just a woman. Talking about honor in front of a woman... King of Heaven, are you out of your mind?"

Ye Fan was speechless. He could tolerate her kidnapping his women and not playing by the rules, but what kind of stunt was this, mocking and insulting him on top of it all? In his eyes, the Dark Night Demon Queen was like a resentful shrew, leaving him utterly helpless. This was truly his most miserable predicament.

Ye Fan asked, "Where are they?"

"Bring them out!"

Her two guards brought Su Qingxue and Luo Yazhi forward. The guards then retreated, and the Dark Night Demon Queen put an arm around each of them. She then ripped the tape from their mouths, a useless gesture, as both women were still bound from head to toe.

The Dark Night Demon Queen said, "I’m just a woman, and of course, women like to play games. Since the King of Heaven has such refined interests, let’s play a game, shall we?"

Refined interests, my ass! As if I have a choice.

He said aloud, "What game do you want to play?"

The Dark Night Demon Queen asked, "These two beauties by my side are each so captivating, I’m sure it’s difficult for you to choose. Who are you more interested in?"

"If you’re interested in Luo Yazhi, drink the glass of wine on the left. If you’re interested in Su Qingxue, drink the one on the right."

"Is it that simple?" Ye Fan asked.

"Yes, it’s just that simple," the Dark Night Demon Queen said with a laugh.

"Don’t!" Su Qingxue and Luo Yazhi cried out nervously.

But the Dark Night Demon Queen silenced them. Ye Fan knew the two glasses of wine definitely had a catch. Drinking either would be his end. But it seemed he had no choice. The Dark Night Demon Queen appeared gentle, but she revealed no openings whatsoever. If he made a rash move, the two women would be in grave danger.

It’s true. Women are my greatest weakness. Or to be more precise, beautiful women are Laozi’s greatest weakness. Laozi is completely powerless against them.

Finally, Ye Fan said, "I’ll drink both."