Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 271

“Wait, there are wild handsome guys out there?!”

Dongfang Mengyao struggled to hide her excitement, her tone a mix of doubt, “Mei Yi, you’re not going crazy thinking about men and hallucinating, right?”

In Heavenly Daughter Country, women were everywhere, and men were not only a rare resource but good-looking guys were even scarcer.

Mengyao had only seen a few handsome men in the palace throughout her life, counting them on one hand, and they were all the finest men that her mother had gathered from around the world.

Now, with Mei Yi claiming there was a handsome guy outside, after cooling down, Mengyao felt this news was a bit unbelievable.

Could it be that there was a fish that slipped through the net among the common folks?

As the legitimate daughter of the current sovereign, the most esteemed princess of Heavenly Daughter Country, and someone who had received countless favors, Dongfang Mengyao possessed an extraordinary talent for cultivation. At just eighteen years old, she was already a perfected Tribulation Stage powerhouse.

She was young, proud, and disliked being constrained. Two years ago, she secretly snuck out of the palace, wandering and exploring the country, and only today was she preparing to return to the Imperial Capital on a Treasure Ship.

So, after traveling among the common folk, the appearance of this handsome guy completely shocked Mengyao. To her, this wasn’t just a casual fish that slipped through—this was a super big catch!

“Your Highness, what do you mean by that…”

Mei Yi’s face flushed slightly. What did she mean going crazy over men? Was that something that could be said out loud?

She had been Mengyao’s personal attendant since childhood, serving the current sovereign. While it seemed like the princess had snuck out of the palace two years ago, the sovereign had been aware of it the entire time and had tasked her with watching over and protecting the little princess.

At the same time, she was one of the few Top-tier True Immortals in Heavenly Daughter Country, revered as the Plum Blossom Fairy, with her exquisite Plum Blossom Sword Technique spreading across four seas and eight realms!

Now, faced with Mengyao’s skepticism, Mei Yi could only smile bitterly, “Your Highness, if you don’t believe me, just go ask outside. That handsome guy just appeared downstairs and has already attracted the attention of all the women on the ship!”

Seeing Mei Yi’s sincere demeanor, Mengyao was convinced this was true because it was a matter of great importance, and it couldn’t be taken lightly.

“Where is he now?”

Mengyao asked eagerly.

After all, if he could cause such a huge stir on the ship, she really wanted to see for herself how extraordinary this handsome guy looked.

“Reporting to your Highness, he has already checked into the guest room across the hall!” Mei Yi replied seriously.

“Mei Yi, tell me honestly, how does that handsome guy compare to the ones in my mother’s harem?”

“Your Highness, to speak frankly, those few combined can’t compare to him!!”

“Really?”

“I swear on my life, it’s absolutely true!”

Recalling the image of that silver-haired youth who seemed like a heavenly god descending, Mei Yi’s heartbeat quickened, her lips lightly biting, her eyes sparkling.

Having lived so long, it was her first time seeing such a handsome man, whose looks and aura could directly overshadow even the most favored male concubines in the palace!

It’s important to note that those favored male concubines were gathered by the current sovereign from across the realm, each with their own charm, truly the best of the best.

However, compared to that silver-haired youth, they were nothing but fireflies competing for the brightness of the moon—completely out of their league!

Hearing this answer, Dongfang Mengyao was once again utterly shocked.

Her mother was the current sovereign, and although the harem had three thousand male concubines, only seven of them were the most favored!

Because those seven male concubines were the most beautiful, undeniably the best of the best, and Mengyao admitted that until now, they were the most handsome men she had ever seen.

Yet, Mei Yi boldly claimed that even the most outstanding seven from the palace combined couldn’t compare to that handsome guy outside—this truly astonished Mengyao.

At the same time, she felt a surge of excitement, believing it was heaven’s gift that she might meet her future husband!

If she could take him back to the palace, he would definitely outshine all the others!

“Mei Yi, why are you still dawdling? Hurry and invite him over in the name of the princess. I want to have a private chat with him!”

Dongfang Mengyao put on the air of a princess, ordering with authority.

In Heavenly Daughter Country, where women were esteemed, and she was the sovereign’s legitimate daughter, Mengyao was naturally proud. Once she learned he was handsome, she immediately had the urge to claim him, thinking that as long as she revealed her identity, that handsome guy would obey her and act according to her wishes.

Who knew, Mei Yi hesitated, “Your Highness, are you certain you want to do this?”

“Mei Yi, what’s wrong with that?” Dongfang Mengyao frowned.

“In my humble opinion, if he is a kind and upright good man, meeting you for the first time with such an attitude—while he’s coming here because of your royal status—he might feel some resentment. Or if he sees you as the current princess, he might try to use you to rise above, having strong ulterior motives. The most frightening thing is if he’s skilled at disguise; such a person is certainly not your good match.”

Upon hearing Mei Yi’s analysis, Dongfang Mengyao suddenly realized the wisdom in her words.

But then again, did she really need to think so much just because she was attracted to that man’s body?

As if seeing through the girl’s thoughts, Mei Yi looked serious and advised, “Your Highness, this concerns your lifelong happiness, please think it over carefully!”

“Ugh, so annoying! What do you think I should do?” Dongfang Mengyao stomped her foot, throwing a small tantrum.

Mei Yi replied seriously, “I think you should go personally, interact with that handsome guy. The main thing is to hide your identity from him, understand his attitude, and also evaluate his character!”

“Once you confirm without a doubt, find a suitable opportunity to reveal your identity. I believe he’ll be pleasantly surprised!”

Upon hearing this…

Dongfang Mengyao’s eyes lit up.

This method was indeed much more secure; it wouldn’t evoke any resentment from him while also letting her assess his character.

“Mei Yi, I didn’t expect you to have such good ideas!” Mengyao winked playfully at the middle-aged woman, “Spill it—how many men have you been involved with?”

Mei Yi awkwardly smiled, “Your Highness, let’s not go there…”

Was she supposed to admit that she was drawing from tales from the common folks?

After all, those stories circulating in the world typically told of a heroine with an impressive background who deliberately concealed her identity, shared hardships with the male lead, and later revealed herself as the true contender, successfully winning over her handsome man, leading to a life free of shame and guilt…

“Alright, it’s settled! I’ll take the initiative, but first, let me check out that strategy book. That way, I’ll be fully prepared.”

Saying that, Dongfang Mengyao took out a beautifully bound blue book from her storage ring, the title on the cover loud and clear: “How to Make a Man Fall in Love with You Quickly.”

“What’s this?” Mei Yi was dumbfounded.

With a hint of pride in her expression, Mengyao waved the blue book.

“Mei Yi, you’re outdated! This is a best-seller occupying the top spot in the world of tales. The book details how to shape our persona as women, step by step to charm men, making them believe they’ve met their true destined one!”

Dongfang Mengyao felt that the emergence of this book was undoubtedly a boon for women. Its content was logical and made complete sense, and the author must really understand men.

“Your Highness, you truly have great insight! Quickly! According to the methods laid out in there, go ahead and charm that handsome guy!” Mei Yi said expectantly.

“Don’t rush me! Let me see which strategies I should use next.” Dongfang Mengyao flipped open the blue book, her eyes gleaming.

After some time…

Ye Junlin heard a knock at the door.

“Master, I’ll go take a look.” Hong Qianye quickly stood up and went to open the door.

When the door opened, a girl appeared in a pink dress, her hair styled into two buns, her face delicate like a doll, standing sweetly outside.

Originally, she wore a sweet smile, but upon seeing Hong Qianye, her smile instantly vanished, and with a frown, she suspiciously asked, “Who are you?”

Her tone carried a strong accusation!

To Dongfang Mengyao, this red-clad girl with half a silver mask instinctively filled her with a sense of crisis.

But, oddly enough, she also felt vaguely familiar—as if she had seen her somewhere when she was little!

Hong Qianye looked down at the little girl and scoffed:

“Hmph, who’s this little brat with no manners, disturbing my Young Master Ye’s peace!”

“You—you what did you say?!”

Dongfang Mengyao initially froze, then nearly exploded with rage. Her chest heaved like a little bun, her beautiful eyes glaring at the red figure.

Did she just call her a little brat?!

What audacity!

Just as Dongfang Mengyao was about to blow up, Mei Yi quickly said from behind, “Miss, you are here to visit Young Master Ye, have you forgotten?”

As soon as those words left her lips…

Dongfang Mengyao felt as if a bucket of icy water had been dumped on her head, her fury extinguished in an instant. She quickly regained her composure, biting her lip.

According to the book, the first meeting was extremely important. If she lost her temper at this moment, her impression would take a serious hit. Besides, the other party was merely a guard responsible for protecting Young Master Ye; she didn’t need to waste her energy on such a lowly servant.

With her thoughts racing,

Dongfang Mengyao forced a sweet smile, her doll-like delicate face reaching peak cuteness as she softly spoke, “Don’t misunderstand, I brought generous gifts to visit Young Master Ye. Please, allow me to enter and announce myself!”

Hong Qianye showed a look of impatience, just about to open her mouth to refuse, when suddenly, a voice came from within, “Little Hong, guests are guests; let her in.”

“Understood.”

Since the Master had spoken, Hong Qianye had no choice but to step aside, a smirk on her lips.

Dongfang Mengyao secretly rejoiced, calmly walking inside. Once she laid eyes on the silver-haired youth sitting in a chair, savoring his tea, her mind went blank, and her beautiful eyes widened.

His moonlight-like silver hair cascaded across his chest, each hair sparkling like dew. With slanted brows and star-like eyes, his fair complexion and exceptionally handsome features made him seem like something out of a painting—so surreal.

At this moment, Dongfang Mengyao finally believed how astonishing the handsome guy Mei Yi had mentioned truly was.

And her mother’s most beloved seven male concubines? Frankly speaking, they didn’t even measure up to a single strand of his hair!

There was an entirely different level at play here, almost the difference between mortals and immortals!

“What does this young lady go by?”

Looking at the sweet young girl with her two buns and petite frame, Ye Junlin’s eyes sparkled with interest, internally musing:

“She’s so cute; I bet one punch from her could make her cry for ages!”