Chapter 198: Chapter 167: Harmonizing Dragon and Serpent

What Ji Yunrou said was like a series of lead weights sinking into Lu Qian’s heart, instantly making him feel unbearably heavy.

Everything she mentioned was correct, and they were all situations Lu Qian wanted to avoid desperately. However, regardless of his efforts, he couldn’t prevent all negative outcomes; inevitably, there would be some loss. The best he could do was to minimize the damage.

"Besides, what if there’s an unexpected surprise in the scale of these loose cultivator enemies that Lu Lang couldn’t have anticipated?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Alright, you’ve convinced me.

Lu Qian’s fingers gently tapped the table as the abacus in his mind clattered.

A moment later, he met Ji Yunrou’s watery eyes with an intense gaze: "At most, a ten percent stake, and you need to discuss how much spirit stone you will invest at the shareholders’ meeting. But conservatively, it won’t be less than a hundred thousand spirit stones."

When this figure was mentioned, even Lu Qian was taken aback, and Ji Yunrou was shocked, her eyes widened, and she covered her heaving chest, "Is Lu Lang joking?"

Lu Qian shook his head: "You can estimate the annual profits of Shuangye Square and calculate the value of the shares yourself. This is already a super discount."

If Yinn Hongbo and Zhuang Qing from the Spirit Talisman Sect knew about this, they probably wouldn’t be able to sleep from laughter.

Back then, when Shuangye Square was being built, the Spirit Talisman Sect spent nine thousand spirit stones to get a twenty percent share in the marketplace and several shops.

But now, with Shuangye Square just opening and profits flowing in rapidly, the valuation had practically ascended. Now, a hundred thousand spirit stones are barely enough for a ten percent stake.

Ji Yunrou calculated for a moment, then immediately beamed with joy and clapped her fair hands in front of her chest: "Deal!"

Lu Qian was about to speak again when he noticed her seductive gaze, lightly biting her red lips: "But, I can’t come up with a hundred thousand spirit stones. How about using my body to repay?"

Lu Qian, expressionless, took another step back, only to find himself already leaning against the wall: "No. If you can’t come up with it all at once, you’ll have to do it in installments, but each installment can’t be less than twenty thousand spirit stones, and you’ll also have to pay interest."

Ji Yunrou was extremely resentful: "Lu Lang, do you look down on me this much? The Jiang Fairy and Fairy Guh by your side are indeed unparalleled beauties, each with their own merits. But from my perspective, they are all virginal maidens, and if we’re talking about the skills of serving a man, surely they can’t compare to me."

Lu Qian sighed and spoke frankly: "The charm of the Jade Flood Dragon Fairy is unmatched in the world. Any man she wants will not be a problem. So why keep toying with me? I dare not have any intimate encounters with someone like Fairy. If I relax even slightly, surely I’ll be drained and consumed entirely."

Ji Yunrou chuckled softly and took another step forward, almost pressing Lu Qian against the wall.

"Lu Lang doesn’t understand. My feelings for you are sincere, without deceit. And this leads us to the second transaction."

"What transaction?"

"I have been stuck in the late-stage Foundation Establishment for a long time." Ji Yunrou finally showed a rare trace of melancholy as she tempered her charming demeanor. "The secret technique of my sect starts with cultivating by integrating with a Snake Spirit. The deeper the integration, the stronger the cultivation. But since I entered the late-stage Foundation Establishment, this integration has stalled, and no matter how hard I work, I can’t cross this barrier."

"I’ve searched through ancient texts and exhausted my sect’s resources, and finally found a method. I need a man with strong Power of Consciousness Collection to lend me a hand to further my integration with the Snake Spirit." Ji Yunrou’s voice grew softer while her gaze burned brighter, "Just as I was fretting about where to find such a remarkable person, the heavens brought Lu Lang to me."

"Oh?" Lu Qian’s sense of caution was heightened a million times over, "How does Lady Ji want me to assist you?"

Two blushes appeared on Ji Yunrou’s face, radiating flirtation and allure: "I would ask Lu Lang to join me in practicing the Dragon and Snake Harmony Secret Technique. By combining our Yin Yang in dual cultivation, we can stimulate Lu Lang’s Power of Consciousness Collection to help me surmount my hurdle."

"This process will also greatly benefit Lu Lang, as his Power of Consciousness Collection would be refined through my and the Snake Spirit’s integration, making it even more pure."

This revelation struck Lu Qian like lightning, leaving him stunned as he stared at Ji Yunrou, having never imagined that this was her method of seeking aid.

Having said everything in one breath, Ji Yunrou gazed at Lu Qian with eyes full of flirtatious expectation.

Lu Qian felt his throat dry and his heart thumping violently, but he maintained rationality, endeavoring to suppress the burgeoning warmth within: "No..."

Before he could utter his refusal, suddenly, a tantalizing figure flickered in his vision, and a remarkably supple body was already in his arms.

Fragrant winds were intoxicating, with warm jade pressed against him. Lu Qian instinctively lowered his head, meeting Ji Yunrou’s eyes, which were now wholly transformed into enchanting green snake eyes.

Oh no, it’s the Charm Art!

"Lu Lang, help me..."

Her low murmur resounded like thunder in Lu Qian’s heart, waves surged, and primal impulses seized control of his body instantaneously.

The seductive aura entwined with Lu Qian’s Divine Soul, causing the heavens and earth to seem to sway instantly, and reason was nearly lost, barely keeping his final thread of clarity protected by the Power of Consciousness Collection.

However, Lu Qian’s body was already in motion, tightly embracing Lady Ji, his hands sliding along her delicate curves, the astounding plumpness and resilience turning his eyes red.

Ji Yunrou let out an alluring nasal sound, effortlessly swept up by Lu Qian around the waist and pressed down onto the conference table.

"Lu Lang." she panted softly, "Should we change the place?"

"No need, here is fine." Lu Qian replied as he pressed down on Ji Yunrou, gradually applying more pressure.

Ji Yunrou’s seductive smile suddenly froze; she felt Lu Qian’s hands becoming heavier and almost crushing her bones.

With a bang, the conference table collapsed suddenly as Ji Yunrou’s figure retreated in a flash, stepping several paces back while deeply gazing at Lu Qian.

Lu Qian’s eyes regained clarity; he was panting heavily, watching Ji Yunrou with vigilance, and shouted, "Lady Ji, stop playing tricks! If you overstep again, our previous agreement will be void!"

So it was; he had kept a last thread of sanity, using the pressure to crush the entire long table and thus breaking away.

From the moment I entered the room, every move, every gesture, every word and expression was designed to set up for this moment’s deployment of Charm Art, step by step, layer by layer leading to the final explosion. Yet such tactics still failed to take him down decisively.

Lu Qian’s Power of Consciousness Collection was beyond my expectations!

Thinking this, Ji Yunrou’s gaze grew even more passionate, yet she raised her hands in apparent innocence, her face full of innocence, "Fine, I was just in haste earlier, Lu Lang shouldn’t be angry."

Lu Qian was about to speak when the meeting room door suddenly shattered!

A flash of fire, and Guh Niqiang was already standing beside Lu Qian. Following closely was Jiang Qingfeng, with the Treasure Pearl spinning in her hand.

Their eyes locked onto Ji Yunrou, while flames erupted with a loud noise around Guh Niqiang.