He sized up Bai Yu'er. Her jade-like face was flawless, her skin crystalline, her legs long and slender; she was indeed worthy of being a renowned beauty.
Especially the cinnabar mark between her eyebrows, as red as fire, was very bewitching.
It seemed to contain a divine fire capable of incinerating the heavens and earth.
This Bai Yu'er's aptitude wasn't bad either.
Jun Xiaoyao had originally planned that if this woman was obedient, she could勉强 (barely/reluctantly) serve as a chess piece to manage the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom for him.
But now it seemed she was another arrogant beauty accustomed to being fawned over by simps, thinking all men in the world would revolve around her and try to please her.
"If it were any other common transmigrator, they might have started licking her boots already. But unfortunately, I am not..." Jun Xiaoyao secretly shook his head.
Jun Xiaoyao possessed invincible talent, an invincible identity, and an invincible background.
A proper "tall, rich, and handsome."
Logically speaking, others should be currying favor with him.
But this Bai Yu'er clearly didn't have as high an IQ as Jun Linglong.
She dared to put on airs in front of Jun Xiaoyao.
"May I ask how long we have known each other?" Jun Xiaoyao asked with a faint smile.
Bai Yu'er was slightly stunned.
Why suddenly bring up an irrelevant matter?
But Bai Yu'er still said, "This is Yu'er's first meeting with Young Master."
"To demand an Immortal Divine Herb so matter-of-factly from someone you've just met for the first time... although I promised you before, did I ever say I would give it to the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom for free?"
"And what does the survival of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom have to do with me?"
"Is your Imperial Father's life and death very important to me?"
The smile on Jun Xiaoyao's face faded, his tone indifferent.
Only then did Bai Yu'er come back to her senses, her face alternating between green and red.
Jun Xiaoyao's three questions left her speechless, her expression awkward and unnatural.
Indeed, Jun Linglong had only told her that a Jun family prodigy was willing to give her an Immortal Divine Herb, but she hadn't said it would be free of charge.
Moreover, the life and death of the Vermilion Bird Ruler and the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom indeed had nothing to do with Jun Xiaoyao.
"But Young Master, you are not lacking Immortal Divine Herbs. Casually giving one away can save a life, even billions of lives. Why are you unwilling?"
Bai Yu'er still stood on the moral high ground.
Jun Xiaoyao's expression became completely indifferent as he said coldly, "Very simple. Because the Immortal Divine Herb is mine. As long as I am willing, I can even give it to a dog!"
Hearing this, Bai Yu'er's delicate body trembled slightly, her face pale, a sense of humiliation welling up from the bottom of her heart.
Weren't Jun Xiaoyao's words implying that in his eyes, her father was not even as good as a dog?
Thinking of this, Bai Yu'er felt a surge of anger and couldn't help but misspeak.
"Why must Young Master find excuses? Aren't you just interested in me? But unfortunately, Yu'er already has a fiancé. I'm afraid I cannot comply with this condition!"
As the words fell, Jun Linglong's jade-like face changed instantly.
She hadn't expected Bai Yu'er to say such ill-considered words.
Bai Yu'er herself also came back to her senses, feeling a chill spread through her delicate body, her face as white as paper.
She had actually blurted out what was in her heart.
"Hehe..."
Jun Xiaoyao laughed.
Hearing his laughter, Bai Yu'er's heart grew even more terrified.
A playful look appeared on Jun Xiaoyao's face, but his eyes were indifferent.
"Why don't you take a look in the mirror? Does this Divine Son have any need for that?"
Bai Yu'er's face turned extremely unsightly.
What shocked Bai Yu'er to her core was Jun Xiaoyao's self-appellation.
This Divine Son!
"Heavens, could this person's identity be... the Jun family's Divine Son?"
It was as if five thunders roared in Bai Yu'er's mind, her heart in turmoil. Her long legs trembled, and she couldn't help but collapse to the ground.
The Divine Son of an ancient aristocratic family – that was an absolute symbol of status and position.
Bai Yu'er had initially thought that the youth before her was a relatively outstanding prodigy of the Jun family.
She never imagined he was actually a Divine Son!
"Lord Divine Son, please forgive Bai Yu'er's impoliteness!"
Bai Yu'er knelt on the ground, not even caring that her fiery red long hair was stained with dust.
Jun Xiaoyao's face remained indifferent.
Jun Xiaoyao looked at Bai Yu'er, who was kneeling on the ground begging for forgiveness, and shook his head slightly.
"Only by giving can one receive. Even a child understands this principle. It seems you don't..."
Jun Xiaoyao said coldly.
For Bai Yu'er to think she could get an Immortal Divine Herb for free was somewhat wishful thinking.
He flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.
Jun Linglong composed herself slightly and sighed at Bai Yu'er, "Being so impolite in front of Lord Divine Son, I can't help you either."
"No, I beg you, my Imperial Father still needs the Immortal Divine Herb to save his life. He might not last a few more years!" Bai Yu'er cried, her heart filled with immense regret.
If she had known earlier, she would have obediently accepted the conditions.
Her arrogance had been her downfall.
"If you knew this earlier, why did you act that way?" Jun Linglong expressed that she was powerless to help.
She couldn't possibly displease Jun Xiaoyao for Bai Yu'er, with whom she had a shallow relationship.
"I am willing to kneel long outside the Divine Son's bedchamber, begging for the Divine Son's forgiveness!" Bai Yu'er kowtowed repeatedly, her fair forehead stained with blood.
Regardless of whether it was for the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, or for her father and herself, Bai Yu'er had to obtain Jun Xiaoyao's forgiveness.
Jun Linglong shook her head slightly and let her be.
Not long after, some Jun family members saw a red-clothed beauty kneeling long outside Jun Xiaoyao's bedchamber in the Heavenly Emperor Palace, her beautiful face filled with extreme remorse and determination.
"Huh, that person seems to be the imperial daughter of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom. Why is she kneeling there?"
"Shh, it seems she offended Lord Divine Son. Let's not get involved."
All the Jun family members avoided Bai Yu'er, treating her like air.
Inside the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Jun Xiaoyao was relaxing in a spirit pool.
"Lord Divine Son..." Jun Linglong walked in.
"What, you want to plead for her?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
"No, she brought this upon herself. It's just that Linglong feels that the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom behind her still has some value to be utilized," Jun Linglong said thoughtfully.
She possessed the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, her mind quick-witted and intelligent.
"Heh, as for her, I have my own plans. Her personality is too poor. Let her stew there for now," Jun Xiaoyao said casually.
Although he disliked Bai Yu'er, Jun Xiaoyao didn't want to give up on the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom just like that.
With Bai Yu'er as a bridge, he could also better control the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom.
"Lord Divine Son's thoughts are too profound." Jun Linglong said with reverence.
Even with her Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, she couldn't guess the thoughts of the person before her.
"Bai Yu'er's fiancé, hmm, I hope he has some self-awareness..."
Jun Xiaoyao was determined to control Bai Yu'er, as she still had use value.
As for her fiancé, regardless of his identity or background, Jun Xiaoyao didn't care.
In the Desolate Heaven Immortal Realm, how many of the younger generation had a higher identity and background than him?
(End of this chapter)