Those appreciating the concert, as well as the maestros providing the accompaniment.
Were suddenly stunned by the scene before their eyes.
Chairs flying about in the air, sweeping towards them.
"Mother—"
Screams enveloped the entire venue.
What elegance, what music, what refinement, all vanished in that moment like smoke.
Everyone, without exception, panicked and sprinted towards the exit.
Slam.
Slam, slam!
The chairs all smashed down upon the platform.
The audience and musicians, alike, scattered and fled.
The concert hall quieted down.
As silent as death.
Nangong Ziwei, with an expression as calm as ever, as if nothing at all had transpired before her eyes.
Numb, yet composed.
She slowly turned around.
"Mr. Fang, what do you think of me?"
Her eyes shone with anticipation.
To let Fang Yu see her clearly, she even stepped backwards, lifting her arms.
Her imposing and steady demeanor, destined her to be no ordinary woman.
The chill and haughtiness fostered by high status, also destined that no one else could possess this temperament.
The surrounding was exceedingly quiet.
Even breathing could be heard.
However...
The trick just now did not scare Fang Yu, nor did it make him panic.
Instead, he calmly observed everything before him.
His eyes fearlessly met Nangong Ziwei’s as he said, "Frankly, you are the most stunning woman I’ve come across, after my wife, that is."
This simple comment.
Should have been a high compliment.
But...
Nangong Ziwei furrowed her brows, though only for a moment, then relaxed them, saying, "It appears Mr. Fang is already betrothed."
Upon hearing this.
Fang Yu chuckled and stood up from his seat, boldly approaching Nangong Ziwei.
Stopping just half a meter from her, his gaze landed on her cheek.
Although almost all memories of this woman had been erased from his mind... Fang Yu believed, this woman was the one at the very top! Also the one beside the Dragon Emperor of old!
Fang Yu’s gaze lingered on her peerless visage for a moment, truly a breathtaking beauty.
He couldn’t help but remark that even if his past and present lives were different, this innate taste in people remained unique and consistent.
"You wouldn’t happen to have taken a fancy to me, have you?" Fang Yu quipped playfully.
Nangong Ziwei’s expression remained calm, not angered by Fang Yu’s flirtatious remark. If this were to be seen by the ministers and subordinates in the Tiandu Hall... they would never imagine that the Empress they admired and revered would not get angry!
After a brief silence.
Nangong Ziwei squeezed out a faint smile and said, "Would Mr. Fang, a man already betrothed, be so frivolous as to tease others?"
"The beauty of a virtuous lady attracts a gentleman’s pursuit; what’s wrong with that? You must know, in ancient times, it was common for a man to have several wives and concubines. So... are your views modern, or ancient?"
This question.
Actually left her speechless.
However...
As the woman of highest status on Tiandu Mountain. How could she be intimidated by such a situation.
"So, Mr. Fang has the intention of taking concubines?" Nangong Ziwei spoke.
"In this day and age, even though modern society does not allow a man to have multiple wives and concubines, there are still too many men sneaking around with other women. Sometimes, when I see beautiful women, I also think about taking them all home. It’s just not too realistic... More importantly, a devoted and faithful good man like myself is really rare, my values, my morals, they won’t allow me to do such a thing..."
Nangong Ziwei’s lips curved into a faint smile as she spoke:
"If Mr. Fang is willing to submit to me... then what’s the harm in me giving myself to you once?"
As she finished these words,
Nangong Ziwei actually took a step towards Fang Yu.
Their eyes met, and they were only millimeters apart.
Their breathing, their heartbeats...
Even their eyelashes were clearly visible!
Fang Yu felt a stir in his heart, this woman... was truly unscrupulous in achieving her goals.
Such a woman was truly frightening.
"Submit to you?"
"Indeed... I will grant you the power of eternal life, I will grant you an unparalleled status in the world, I will grant you wealth that rivals that of nations. The Great Thousand World will be at your fingertips."
She moved forward again.
Just as she was about to come into contact with Fang Yu.
Fang Yu still took a step back first, smiling slyly, "So... shouldn’t you submit to me first... then we can talk about whether or not to submit?"
Right after he said this,
A cold aura suddenly erupted.
Nangong Ziwei raised her jade palm and struck with thunderous force.
Fang Yu stepped back, light as a swallow, leaping into mid-air.
Nangong Ziwei’s Palm Power, imbued with robust Inner Essence, exploded in an instant.
The force was several times more exaggerated than that of a bomb—
Boom!
The spot where Fang Yu had been standing, the solid wall of mixed earth and steel behind him, instantly shattered to reveal a huge gap.
A chill wind blew in from outside.
Fang Yu landed on the adjacent platform, looking at the gap in surprise.
"Such profound cultivation... are you at the Supreme Heavenly Rank?"
Nangong Ziwei slowly retracted her jade palm, her expression frosty, lifting her eyes slightly, "Mr. Fang seems to not quite understand my temperament... I once believed that in this world, there would not be a second person I would submit to. Until I heard of your great talents... There is nothing in this world that Nangong Ziwei cannot have, as long as I desire it..."
She made a small gesture of clenching her fist.
Her eyes inadvertently widened a bit.
This revealed her ambition.
"I am the second one? Then who was the first?" Fang Yu asked with a sly grin.
"A person as outstanding as you."
"Well, I’m really lucky then, to be held in such esteem by you... Why?"
Nangong Ziwei continued:
"The current times are turbulent, many things are not as simple as they appear on the surface. Mr. Fang just mentioned, human intelligence can create weapons that destroy hundreds of thousands of lives in an instant... However, a single Saint Rank Cultivator can slaughter tens of hundreds, even millions of lives!"
"The wisdom of mankind is indeed commendable and respectable, but unfortunately, the physical form is too weak. People are divided into different classes. In Ancient Times, the commoners who could not cultivate were Lower Class people! Mr. Fang, Lower Class people will always be Lower Class people, how could they possibly replace the Upper Class?"
"Mr. Fang is a Saint Rank Doctor, and with that ability alone, you could bring benefit to millions."
Upon hearing this,
Fang Yu jumped down from the platform and laughed, "You know I’m a Saint Rank Doctor and yet you want to win me over, which means you don’t want to kill people!"
Nangong Ziwei did not speak,
Her gaze was fixed in the distance...
As if contemplating something.
Looking at her delicate features, Fang Yu added, "If you want to win me over... Those chips you just mentioned seem not enough."
"Mr. Fang, are you negotiating terms with me?"
"Yes!"
"State your terms."