Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 276

“Just wait.”

Feeling a rush of excitement from getting a definite response, Dongfang Mengyao immediately pulled out a royal communication talisman. After injecting her spiritual power into it, she solemnly began issuing a command.

At the same time…

At the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce, responsible for the Flower Car ceremony…

In a chamber, a domineering lady in palace attire, wearing a half-gold mask and holding a glistening black whip, spoke with a queen-like coldness,

“Everyone, crawl faster! Anyone caught slacking off will be punished!”

In front of her, several burly men were on their knees, resembling humble house pets, with spiked collars around their necks, and red welts on their backs from being whipped.

One tall man with bronze skin moved too slowly, catching the lady’s attention. She cracked her whip, creating a sharp cracking sound in the air.

Crack!

“Ah!” the tall man cried out in pain, sweat beading on his forehead. “Mistress, please go easy on me!”

“Don’t call me mistress—call me Queen!” The lady’s almond-shaped eyes widened as she lifted her whip for another strike.

Whack! Whack! Whack!

“Y-yes, my Queen! I was wrong!” The tall man grinned through the pain, begging for mercy.

The other men wore complex expressions.

Indeed, they were all partners of the lady, who was none other than Nalan Yan, the head of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce.

The Black Gold Chamber was the largest in the Imperial Capital and the host for the Flower Car ceremony.

In the eyes of outsiders, Nalan Yan was known for her proud demeanor and decisive action, possessing a sharp business acumen and six strong, handsome male partners—envy and jealousy from countless women were a given.

Behind closed doors, however, Nalan Yan enjoyed interactions like this because it gave her the thrill of being a queen.

“Crawl! Faster! Ahahaha!”

Nalan Yan, completely in the zone, lashed her whip as she laughed wildly.

“Yes, my Queen!” The six men, enduring the throbbing pain, gritted their teeth and crawled around her.

It was strange—initially, they resisted these preferences, but as time went on, they found an indescribable joy…

Sometimes they even made mistakes on purpose just to receive a few more lashes!

Like the tall man who just messed up; he was actually Nalan Yan’s first partner, experienced and seasoned, able to turn iron into silk.

Yet he made a slip of the tongue, prompting Nalan Yan’s excited whip strikes.

Was he just forgetful?

Of course not! It was deliberate!

He knew how to please Nalan Yan, sacrificing his own body to give her emotional satisfaction, and because of this, even as she took on five more partners, she still doted on him.

In the matriarchal society of Heavenly Daughter Country, men needing to get ahead had to do more than just rely on looks; they had to know how to curry favor.

This was the way of the little people!

Just as Nalan Yan was having her fun, a unique communication talisman began to glow and vibrate on the table.

“Damn it! Who is the idiot that dares interrupt me at a time like this?!”

With a cold face, Nalan Yan picked it up, frowning as she listened to the message.

“Nalan Yan, bring the most luxurious Flower Car immediately to the Imperial Capital Square. This princess wishes to go out with Young Master Ye!”

“If you delay this princess’s enjoyment, your Nalan family can just wait to be expelled from the Imperial Capital!”

The clear, crisp voice flowed forth, dripping with arrogance, and demanding in tone.

You have to understand, Nalan Yan held a significant position; as the head of the Black Gold Chamber, she controlled eighty percent of the national economy. Just a cough from her could send ripples of fear through her subordinates.

But now, hearing the voice from the communication talisman, Nalan Yan’s expression drastically changed. She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cavern; her earlier annoyance vanished, replaced by a sense of panic.

The one speaking was none other than the direct daughter of the sovereign of Heavenly Daughter Country, Princess Yaoyao!

At just eighteen years old, she was a prodigy in cultivation, the pride of the royal family, and the apple of the monarch’s eye—her status far surpassed that of a mere chamber head like Nalan Yan.

To put it nicely, while she was the head of the Black Gold Chamber and Nalan family leader, angering the royal family could mean her and her family’s total disappearance from the Imperial Capital by the next day!

High-powered rulers could easily replace her with a new head for the Black Gold Chamber at any time.

So, even though Dongfang Mengyao’s tone was disrespectful, Nalan Yan felt it was only natural and even a great honor to serve such a distinguished princess.

At this moment, Nalan Yan was both shocked and curious about who exactly Young Master Ye was, to make the highly selective Princess Yaoyao willing to publicly participate in the Flower Car ceremony for him.

“Queen, whip me more!”

A muscle-bound man, full of testosterone, wrapped his arms around Nalan Yan’s leg, trying to show off as a sycophant.

“Get lost!”

Furious, Nalan Yan kicked him away, barking, “Can’t you see I have important business to attend to?”

With that, she removed her gold mask, tossed aside the whip, and quickly tidied her attire and clothing before dashing out of the loft, shouting,

“Hurry, get the most luxurious Flower Car for me! I’m heading to the Imperial Capital Square personally!”

The members of the Black Gold Chamber were stunned; they had never seen their head so anxious and flustered.

At the Imperial Capital Square…

Ye Junlin and his companions awaited.

As night fell, elaborately designed Flower Cars, trailing streams of brilliant light, began to appear.

“Look! So beautiful!” Bai Xiaoxi exclaimed, pointing at the scene with shining eyes.

“Is this a Flower Car? It does look nice,” Ye Junlin replied with a smile.

There were Flower Cars decorated with colorful clouds, buoyed by large fluffy clouds, their wheels adorned with vibrant streamers drifting in the wind, looking dreamlike.

There were Starry Flower Cars, glowing with twinkling stars, radiant like the Milky Way, with a hazy nebula on top, giving an enchanting atmosphere.

Then there were Crane Flower Cars, drawn by several cranes, gliding smoothly as if floating in the sky, bedecked with jewels and pearls, sparkling in various colors, incredibly splendid.

And the Pumpkin Flower Car, aptly named after its big pumpkin shape, with ventilation on all sides and surrounded by a sea of flowers, exuding an irresistible fragrance.

The different types of Flower Cars appeared, instantly capturing the attention of the citizens of the Imperial Capital.

Of course, countless girls not only admired the design but were also eager to see how handsome the young men riding in the Flower Cars were.

On each Flower Car stood handsome men accompanying beautiful ladies, their looks diverse and satisfying all sorts of fantasies.

“Wow, that guy is so handsome! He’s my ideal! Too bad he’s already on someone else’s Flower Car, boo hoo~”

“The joy of a rich woman, when will I ever experience that?”

“Ugh, that girl has three handsome guys with her—so unfair!”

“Can’t she share one with me?”

In an instant, exclamations followed one after another, filled with jealousy.

Meanwhile, the young ladies riding in the Flower Cars elegantly linked arms with their partners, proudly lifting their chins, basking in a delightful sense of superiority.

Seeing this, Dongfang Mengyao stomped her foot anxiously and exclaimed, “Damn that Nalan Yan! It’s this late already and she’s still not here! If she ruins my plans, I’ll make her taste the wood horse punishment from the Ministry of Justice!”

The wood horse punishment was an extremely harsh penalty for women in Heavenly Daughter Country.

When the wooden horse was activated, it would shake violently back and forth.

Atop the horse’s back were two retractable metallic rods, covered in spikes.

If the punished were to sit on it for ten days or so, they would become delirious, foam at the mouth, and be completely limp…