Chapter 973: Domineering CEO, Long Qingyue

Ye Wenxin blinked in surprise and cautiously asked, “Were you planning to keep my body for the rest of our lives if I didn’t agree?”

“What do you think?” Long Qingyue gave her a mysterious smile that sent chills down her spine. She was glad she’d made the right choice.

“Relax. Your body is nice, but it doesn’t suit me. I only intend to borrow it for a few days. As for you—do whatever you want with mine. I won’t interfere.”

Long Qingyue’s breath brushed against Ye Wenxin’s cheek, instantly setting her imagination adrift. Various images flashed through her mind unbidden, and she swallowed hard.

Her body betrayed her thoughts, amplifying every reaction tenfold.

“Hehehe, don’t worry. I’ll help you change into a clean pair of pants.” Noticing the shift in Ye Wenxin’s expression, Long Qingyue teased without missing a beat.

Ye Wenxin’s face flushed scarlet, and she wondered again how Long Qingyue had survived in such a body with her mind still as calm as water.

“Alright, now I’ll teach you the control technique. This way, you’ll be able to move those legs. My talismans and such should work for you, too, given that you haven’t forgotten what you learned from me.”

Long Qingyue explained many more things. Ye Wenxin felt like she would be using her body not for a few days but for years.

She had to steel herself and listen. It took about an incense stick of time for her to grasp the technique and start controlling her legs.

“You can also use the control technique on others. The intricacies of that are for you to explore.” Long Qingyue revealed the mysteries of her cheat to Ye Wenxin without reservation.

Ye Wenxin had thought mind-reading was nothing special. To her surprise, it served as the foundation for many other mind control techniques.

There were nine levels of mind control techniques. The first level could control the brain, achieving effects like hypnosis, enchantment, and brainwashing.

The second level could control memories—manipulating, altering, or erasing them.

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The eighth level could control the body with a limit of up to a million cultivators at once.

The most powerful was the ninth level, which could even control every aspect of a would-be immortal. Long Qingyue’s mind control technique was at the eighth level. She hadn’t had a chance to break through to the ninth.

Ye Wenxin drew in a sharp breath after hearing about this for the first time. Becoming best friends rather than enemies with her was truly a blessing.

Seeing her uneasy expression, Long Qingyue smiled and caressed her cheek. “Don’t worry. Although the mind control technique can influence emotions, I want to use my own charm to make you fall for me.”

Ye Wenxin nodded, then couldn’t help but ask, “But what would you do if I fell for someone else?”

Long Qingyue’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she chuckled. “That’s simple. I’ll make her fall for me.”

Ye Wenxin had a sudden realization. “Like you did with Xiao Zhang?”

Long Qingyue’s expression cooled slightly. “More or less. I had intended for her to be yours so you could get a taste of how sweet things can be between women. But I regretted it.”

Ye Wenxin recalled how Xiao Zhang had fallen for the male-disguised Long Qingyue. That was probably when she started regretting it. For Ye Wenxin, however, Xiao Zhang’s change of heart had always been a thorn in her heart, leaving her wanting to know the cause.

“Why did you regret it?”

“Why should I let someone else first taste what’s mine?”

Ye Wenxin wasn’t sure how to respond to that. Long Qingyue leaned in and grabbed her chin, asserting her dominance.

“What, you can’t bear to part with that beauty, Xiao Zhang? I did use mind control to shift her feelings to me, but she’s untouched. If you want her, I’ll give her to you once we confirm our relationship. I can ignore how you treat her after that.”

Ye Wenxin quickly shook her head at the tempting offer. “No need. The fewer emotional debts, the better. She only offered herself to me because I saved her, and she couldn’t betray you. Honestly, her feelings for me aren’t that deep. So why force it?”

After that calm refusal, Long Qingyue said no more. She didn’t want to complicate things further. Even though Xiao Zhang was loyal and a trusted aide, she shouldn’t give what must not be given.

“It’s getting late. Take me back.” Long Qingyue sat back in the wheelchair, assuming the role of the paraplegic Eldest Princess again.

Using the control technique on her paralyzed legs, Ye Wenxin pushed Long Qingyue to her palace. It had only been a day, yet they had gone through so much.

Soon after they reached the front doors, Long Qingyue summoned Xiao Zhang again. “Xiao Zhang, escort Cultivator Ye out of the palace.”

Ye Wenxin glared at Long Qingyue, speechless. Her sense of humor was truly twisted. After saying all that earlier, she still called Xiao Zhang over.

Long Qingyue laughed softly. “Some things you can’t avoid no matter what.”

After leaving behind a meaningful remark, she closed the main door.

A puzzled Xiao Zhang gestured for Ye Wenxin to follow. “Cultivator Ye, this way, please.”

“Thank you, Commander Zhang.” Now that she knew why Xiao Zhang had changed, Ye Wenxin felt more at ease. Without the pressure of responsibility, she could chat with Xiao Zhang comfortably.

Their figures soon disappeared around the corner. With a wave of her hand, Long Qingyue shut all the windows. Immediately after, she rose from the wheelchair and reverted Ye Wenxin’s body to its original form.

Long Qingyue walked toward the mirror and looked at the flawless, peerless beauty reflected within. She smiled. “It’s high time I see how many secrets your body still hides.”

She seemed fascinated by Ye Wenxin’s body and quickly immersed herself in various experiments involving it.

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Ye Wenxin suddenly shivered.

“Cultivator Ye, are you feeling unwell?” Xiao Zhang was as attentive and considerate as ever. Due to her many interactions with the Cozy Gang, she now served as a co-owner of the Golden Age Dynasty’s Cozy Pavilion.

Long Qingyue was one of those in the know, so the Secret Guards’ support for the Cozy Pavilion was only to be expected. Even without her connection to Long Qingyue, Ye Wenxin still couldn’t avoid contact with Xiao Zhang.

While in the carriage, Xiao Zhang removed her mask, revealing her mature and beautiful face.

After her full recovery, she could be considered an above-average beauty. Unfortunately, Ye Wenxin had encountered too many exceptional women and could hear Xiao Zhang’s thoughts. So, any flicker of emotion faded quickly.