Chapter 188 My aunt's best friend Liu Ruyan!
"Master, do you want to eat first, or eat first?"
The cute little maid, Ruan Lingshan, tilted her head, looking at Shen Anyu with a mischievous smile. Her eyes sparkled with a blend of innocence and learned seduction.
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he looked down at her.
"Master... there are people at home, it's not convenient," Ruan Lingshan whispered softly, her beautiful eyes, as nimble as a deer in the forest, filled with sudden shyness. She tugged at the hem of her short maid skirt nervously.
Shen Anyu was startled, then reacted, saying with a smile:
"Didn't my Little Aunt leave for the capital this morning? What's inconvenient? Besides, even if my Little Aunt was here, it wouldn't matter. This is my house."
Ruan Lingshan's face turned red instantly.
She remembered all too well. When Shen Anyu's Little Aunt, An Zhiyue, was staying here before, Shen Anyu hadn't restrained himself at all. The sounds from the master bedroom were... instructive.
She didn't know how many times she had seen An Zhiyue's strange, narrow gaze directed at her the next morning—a gaze that seemed to strip her bare and judge her worthiness. It made her feel completely out of sorts, almost wanting to find a crack in the floor tiles to crawl into.
Shen Anyu smiled at the blushing, pure little maid; her reaction was incredibly adorable. He reached out to pinch her cheek.
However, Shen Anyu made no further moves to devour her right there in the hallway.
Because with his extraordinary senses—honed to the peak of the Innate Realm—he perceived that there were indeed other people in the living room.
A presence. Powerful. Familiar. And undeniably annoying.
Who could it be?
Shen Anyu's face showed curiosity; his living room was not a place just anyone could enter. The security system of the Riverside Luxury Mansion was top-tier, and his personal guards were no slouches.
Shen Anyu's Little Aunt, An Zhiyue, who holds the esteemed position of General Instructor of the [Yanxia Phoenix Special Forces], is regularly stationed in the Imperial Capital. Her duties protecting the nation meant it was naturally impossible for her to remain in the Demon City (Modu) indefinitely.
After the matter with the [War God Alliance] leader Yan Lingxiao was resolved—his head separated from his body—Little Aunt An Zhiyue had left in a hurry this morning. It seemed there was an urgent matter in the Imperial Capital involving high-level politics. She didn't even let Shen Anyu see her off, only sending a curt text message to inform him.
So, who had the audacity to lounge in his home?
Immediately, Shen Anyu stepped into the living room.
The space was bathed in the warm afternoon sun. Lying on his imported Italian leather sofa was a figure that commanded attention.
He raised an eyebrow, recognizing the intruder instantly. He said with a half-smile that didn't reach his eyes:
"Why are you here? Don't you have a kennel to guard?"
Before him was a beautiful woman, appearing languid and charming. She looked to be in her late twenties—a mature and sophisticated lady with an extraordinary aura that screamed 'Dangerous.'
She wore a tight-fitting black tracksuit top that zipped up to her neck, the fabric straining against her ample chest. The material was high-tech and breathable, subtly outlining her perfect figure with curves as beautiful as distant, undulating mountains.
Her lower body was clad in a gray athletic skirt, shockingly short, revealing large expanses of her fair, firm, and shapely thighs. The contrast between the sporty attire and her innate sex appeal was striking. It broke the monotony of her top and made her extremely sexy and alluring.
Most strikingly, she wore sheer black stockings that disappeared into the skirt, and a pair of killer high heels that looked like weapons.
At all times, she radiated astonishing charm!
Ruan Lingshan was cute, pure, and charming—a sweet dessert. But compared to this sophisticated and mature lady, she lacked the deadly femininity and the overpowering presence. This woman was a main course laced with poison.
However, Shen Anyu's expression was not particularly welcoming. In fact, it was cold.
This languid and charming, sophisticated lady was Shen Anyu's Little Aunt An Zhiyue's best friend.
She also hailed from a prominent Family in the Imperial Capital—Miss Liu Ruyan of the Liu Family.
Although the Liu Family is slightly inferior to the behemoths like the Yanxia Shen Family and the Yanxia An Family, the difference is not significant. They are still titans in the capital, considerably more powerful than the Han family (the first-tier aristocratic Family that Dragon King Consort Han Qi seeks to retaliate against).
And Liu Ruyan herself is also very outstanding.
Now at twenty-nine years old, she has already reached the [Grandmaster Peak] realm for several years. She is expected to break through to become a [Great Grandmaster] before thirty, a feat that would shake the Martial Arts World.
She is known alongside An Zhiyue as the "Twin Pearls" of the Imperial Capital's prominent families. One is the Iron Lady of the Military; the other is the Femme Fatale of the Martial World.
Furthermore, she is skilled in singing, dancing, piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is beautiful and enchanting, captivating countless Young Masters in the Imperial Capital, turning them into fawning sycophants who would bark like dogs for her attention.
But Shen Anyu knew the truth.
This woman had a terrible personality. She was a cunning 'Green Tea Bitch' of the highest order. She enjoyed watching men vie for her attention, making them run in circles without giving them any sweetness—not even allowing them to touch her hand. She fed on their adoration.
But there was a darker secret.
In reality, Liu Ruyan didn't like men at all.
She secretly admired Shen Anyu's Little Aunt, An Zhiyue. She wanted to pursue a lesbian relationship with her best friend.
Unfortunately for her, Shen Anyu's Little Aunt An Zhiyue is completely straight (and arguably bro-con towards Shen Anyu's father or Shen Anyu himself). She hasn't even noticed Liu Ruyan's intentions, treating her purely as a sister.
This makes Liu Ruyan quite frustrated and prone to lashing out at any male close to An Zhiyue.
Of course, Shen Anyu felt no sympathy for her; he wished she would stay far away from his own Little Aunt. An Zhiyue was his backer, not Liu Ruyan's girlfriend.
"Eh, good nephew! You're back early."
Seeing Shen Anyu's look of disdain, Liu Ruyan's languid and charming face bore a sly smile. Her exquisite eye corners lifted like a fox, making her appear exceptionally beautiful and alluring.
She stretched like a lazy cat, her curves shifting mesmerisingly.
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes and said with a half-smile:
"Who's your good nephew? I don't recall admitting that relationship."
"You are! Don't be shy."
"Your Little Aunt An Zhiyue and I are best friends, like sisters. We sleep in the same bed sometimes. Her nephew is naturally my nephew, isn't he? Good nephew, quickly call me Little Aunt! Or Auntie Yan!"
Liu Ruyan tilted her head, smiling at Shen Anyu with a matter-of-fact expression.
She extended her long, shapely leg and lightly kicked Shen Anyu's calf with the tip of her high heel.
"Pour me some water. Your maid is too slow."
Shen Anyu stared at the sharp heel resting against his pants.
"Haha, I remember... you used to tease me like this when I was younger, didn't you? Bullying me because I couldn't beat you."
Shen Anyu was very vengeful. He remembered every flick to the forehead, every mocking comment about his cultivation.
His eyes flashed cold.
In an instant, he moved.
Whoosh!
He didn't dodge. He immediately seized Liu Ruyan's ankle with lightning speed.
"What?!" Liu Ruyan's eyes widened.
Before she could retract her leg, Shen Anyu pulled. He didn't use brute force; he used technique. He twisted her center of gravity and threw her.
He directly threw her out the door.
Bang!
Liu Ruyan flew through the air, her body tracing a graceful arc for seven or eight meters.
She landed with a graceful somersault on the lawn outside, her heels digging into the grass. She looked up, her hair slightly disheveled, her gaze at Shen Anyu filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Just now... even with her agility as a Grandmaster Peak expert... she couldn't react in time?
She was directly grabbed and thrown by Shen Anyu. His hand felt like it was cast from steel, clamping onto her ankle with terrifying force. She was unable to break free or circulate her Qi to counter.
How is this possible?
Liu Ruyan's languid and charming face suddenly changed, the playfulness vanishing. She looked at Shen Anyu standing in the doorway with utter astonishment.
She was a Grandmaster Peak powerhouse! One of the strongest women in the younger generation! Yet she couldn't escape Shen Anyu's grasp?
With a single grab from Shen Anyu, a strange energy had invaded her meridian at the ankle, making her entire body go limp for a split second, devoid of any strength.
'That technique... was that acupoint sealing?'
Shen Anyu chuckled inwardly, dusting off his hands.
With his current strength (Grandmaster combat power) combined with the [Nine Cycles Divine Needle] medical knowledge, he knew the human body's weaknesses better than anyone. He could instantly erupt and lock down all of Liu Ruyan's meridians, rendering her utterly powerless and boneless if he wanted to.
"Playing with fire always leads to getting burned. Little Aunt... today your good nephew will teach you a lesson about respecting the master of the house!"
Shen Anyu looked at Liu Ruyan with a playful, predatory expression. He twisted his neck, cracking it loudly, and rubbed his hands together as he walked towards her.
In the past, Liu Ruyan had teased him more than once by relying on her martial prowess. Because of her status as his Little Aunt's best friend, and since she never truly harmed Shen Anyu (just humiliated him), no one intervened.
Now, with his own strength, Shen Anyu was determined to get his revenge. The tables had turned.
Liu Ruyan, however, quickly reacted. She stood up, brushing the grass off her skirt.
She spat lightly on the ground, then gave Shen Anyu a seductive, defiant glare, snorting softly:
"Hmph! You've grown wings, haven't you, good nephew? Daring to throw your aunt?"
"I am your Little Aunt An Zhiyue's best friend! We are closer than sisters! If you dare do anything to me... if you dare touch a hair on my head... your Little Aunt will definitely not let you off! She will break your legs!"
"You don't want your Little Aunt to find out you bullied her best friend, do you?"
As she spoke, Liu Ruyan held up her phone, her thumb hovering over a contact named "Yue'er" (Zhiyue). She made a show of preparing to call An Zhiyue.
It was her ultimate shield. She knew An Zhiyue doted on Shen Anyu, but she also knew An Zhiyue valued loyalty.
Naturally, Shen Anyu would not abandon his actions because of a threat from Liu Ruyan.
He, the Destined Villain, was always the one threatening others. How could he be threatened in return? Especially by a woman he could crush?
Shen Anyu watched Liu Ruyan, who was pretending to call his Little Aunt An Zhiyue, without an ounce of worry or panic.
He stopped in front of her, looming over her.
He smiled, a dark, wicked smile.
"Go ahead."
He said leisurely, his voice dripping with malice.
"Call my Little Aunt. Put it on speaker."
"Coincidentally... I also wanted to tell her something interesting."
"I want to tell her that her best friend, Liu Ruyan... actually harbors ill intentions towards her. That she wants to pursue a lesbian relationship and has been fantasizing about her for years~"
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