Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 279

A plump woman with elaborate hairpins, pockmarked skin, a hooked nose, triangular eyes, and an oval shape caught Ye Junlin’s attention. Her makeup was extremely over-the-top, with elongated eyeliner and sausage-like red lips that were quite the eyesore.

When Ye Junlin saw her, he thought he must have stumbled upon a bad omen in the night!

However, this chubby woman’s attire was magnificent, made from precious materials that screamed luxury from every angle.

Her triangular eyes were filled with greed for male beauty, fixated on Ye Junlin as if she could almost drool.

Not to mention, her cultivation level was impressively that of a Top-tier True Immortal—proving that looks can be deceiving.

Under the pressure of her aura, the Nine-headed Crimson Gold Qilin Horse was forced to stop, snorting in discontent while glaring angrily.

“This oval-shaped lady, do you have business blocking my path?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow and asked politely.

“Oval-shaped?!”

The plump woman froze, veins popping on her forehead as she questioned, “Are you mocking me for being fat?”

There was a strong murderous intent in her voice.

The sudden shift caused the many women below to pale in fright, their eyes filled with fear as they glanced at the plump woman.

“T-this is the daughter of the Pingxi Wangfu!”

“Oh no, that young man is in the crosshairs of that Female Demon Head!”

“What should we do? Who can save him?”

Gasps echoed around.

That plump woman was Yan Guangzhu, the daughter of Pingxi Wang and a person of extremely noble status.

In Heavenly Daughter Country, especially in the Imperial Capital, everyone knew how high the status of Pingxi Wangfu was and the immense power it wielded.

To understand the origins of Pingxi Wangfu, one must know that Yan Guangzhu’s mother had contributed immensely to the nation, repeatedly quelling disturbances caused by the Sea Clan in the west, earning her the title of Pingxi Wang!

Everyone knew Pingxi Wang’s cultivation was unfathomably deep and her strength formidable; she held immense sway in the court, even being able to influence the decisions of the sovereign. She was the most powerful figure after the sovereign herself.

Yan Guangzhu, the daughter of Pingxi Wang, was no ordinary child either; born to the fierce mother, she had practiced for five thousand years and, with the help of a cosmic shift, had smoothly reached the level of a Top-tier True Immortal, with an unrivaled reputation.

It could be said that Yan Guangzhu was the pride of Pingxi Wang and the darling of the entire Wangfu.

Due to Pingxi Wang’s excessive indulgence, Yan Guangzhu had become arrogant and overbearing, disregarding everyone else. Over the years, she had created her share of troubles, trampling on the laws of Heavenly Daughter Country, but the authorities had to turn a blind eye each time due to Pingxi Wang’s power.

After all, who wanted to anger Pingxi Wang?

People in the Imperial Capital feared Yan Guangzhu, privately calling her the Female Demon Head!

In this appearance-obsessed nation, despite Yan Guangzhu’s bulky figure and ugly image, her power and background allowed her to walk through the Imperial Capital without anyone daring to look down on her.

What was most terrifying was her well-known taste for male beauty; the men who ended up in her grasp often faced dreadful fates—either going insane or taking their own lives in despair.

Once she had her eyes on a man, it was nearly impossible for him to escape her clutches!

Now.

Ye Junlin was parading through the Imperial Capital in his luxurious Qilin Flower Car, attracting gazes from all directions with an overwhelming impression that overshadowed everything.

At the same time, it caught the attention of the Female Demon Head, Yan Guangzhu.

In her life, Yan Guangzhu had played with countless men, but this was the first time she’d encountered such an exquisite specimen!

Excited, she quickly blocked his way, eager to drag him to Pingxi Wangfu for some fun.

Yan Guangzhu had considered that a man who could ride in a Qilin Flower Car must have someone powerful backing him. However, after some thought, she realized that apart from the one sitting on the throne, the Pingxi Wangfu had the most power. Even if things went south, Pingxi Wangfu could handle it!

At worst, she’d just face some scolding from her mother afterward.

In any case, tonight, she had her eyes set on this man!

But how dare he call her an “oval-shaped lady”?

That was just too bold!

Facing Yan Guangzhu’s question, Ye Junlin replied deadpan:

“If you truly think so, there’s nothing I can do. But it’s a fact that you look like a ball.”

“Oh, and by the way, you’re quite ugly too!”

Hearing this, countless female cultivators in the Imperial Capital trembled in fear for the young man who dared to speak the truth.

Everyone knew that “ugly” and “fat” were the two descriptors Yan Guangzhu couldn’t tolerate. Anyone who dared to say them openly would be subjected to instant and brutal punishment.

“You, you!”

Yan Guangzhu exploded with rage, her anger skyrocketing as her eyes turned bloodshot. How dare a mere man speak to her like that?

Typically, she would have struck back immediately, but now she clenched her teeth, forcing a twisted smile that sent chills down spines.

“Very well! I won’t kill you now. Since you look so good, I’ll capture you first and enjoy you slowly. Once I’m tired of you, I’ll turn you into human skewers and eat you bit by bit!”

These words held a terrifying implication.

Who would have thought?

Ye Junlin stroked his chin, intrigued, “It’s strikingly similar. Has anyone ever told you that you look just like…”

“The Demon Bogan!”

Yan Guangzhu: “?”

Who was this Demon Bogan? She had never heard of such a character!

But she knew that the word “demon” was a veiled insult directed at her.

“Unfortunately, those common scum in the Imperial Capital privately call me the Female Demon Head!”

Yan Guangzhu sneered, with a gleam of menace in her eyes, “Now, I’m taking you back to Pingxi Wangfu to enjoy you thoroughly. Go ahead and scream; even if you shatter your throat, no one will come to help you, hehehe…”

Saying that, she reached out to grab him.

But just then, a furious voice rang out, “Yan Fatty! This princess commands you to stop!”

Dongfang Mengyao was both astonished and furious. How could that twisted woman target Young Master Ye?

From childhood until now, her greatest aversion had been the Pingxi Wangfu. Not to mention that self-important Pingxi Wang who frequently opposed her mother, but Yan Guangzhu’s cruelty and arrogance infuriated her to no end.

At the sound of that familiar nickname, Yan Guangzhu initially fumed, then forced herself to suppress her rage, sneering coldly:

“I thought who it was; it’s Princess Dongfang. It’s been two years since we last met. I thought you had met with an unfortunate end.”

In all of Heavenly Daughter Country, this was the only girl with a bun hairstyle in a pink dress who dared to openly call her Yan Fatty.

“Hmph!” Mei Yi’s face turned icy as she quickly shielded Dongfang Mengyao, confronting Yan Guangzhu.

“Pfft, you crow’s mouth!” Dongfang Mengyao spat, showing her clear disdain.

Then, she turned to Ye Junlin, her tone filled with concern, “Young Master Ye, she hasn’t harmed you, has she? Don’t be scared; I’ll protect you.”

“And, I know what you said was a hint at me. Now I’m telling you…”

“I’m willing to be with you!”

As she uttered such brazen words, Dongfang Mengyao spoke exceptionally earnestly.

Ye Junlin stood there dumbfounded, what the heck?