FRGNM -Chapter 140 If You Won’t Do It, Leave

“All conditions will be met. Those who don’t strip, leave after one incense stick burns—don’t dirty my eyes.” A smirk curved the seated man’s lips as he glanced casually over the remaining people in the hall.

It seemed he hadn’t recognized the woman before him. He looked down lightly and said, “You two, if you won’t strip, leave then.”

All conditions… will be met? Instinctively, Ling Ruoxi bit her lip, clenching her hands.

The silver wolf stiffened, quickly placing his hands on her shoulders. “Are you crazy? You think you’re like us men? You’re a girl—you can’t just strip! I’ll do it. You go wait outside; I’ll ask about your parents…”

Without another word, he loosened his white long robe. The figure standing before them undid his inner shirt, revealing sun-kissed skin, hardened by long hours in the sun. Perfectly sculpted abs and chest muscles, even the deltoids on his back were flawless, flowing like a leopard—no extra fat anywhere.

“And the pants.” A satisfied smile from the Dongdu King. He propped his head in one hand, eyes gleaming, enjoying the display.

Damn it! The silver wolf gritted his teeth, promptly removing his pants. Their wolf kind, when transformed into humans, never wore clothes anyway. Returning to nature—what was shameful about that? It was just Ling Ruoxi’s part that…

Breathing lightly, he deliberately turned his back to her, so she wouldn’t look, flexing his biceps. “See that? Perfect, right?”

“I don’t see it.” But those long, straight legs made Ling Ruoxi gasp. Perhaps a wolf’s nature, his legs were incredibly long, honed by years of training—thighs without a trace of fat, envy-inducing.

Then came the words that pushed her into a pit of despair.

The high-ranking man nodded approvingly, chuckling softly: “Conditions can only be for oneself, not for others. One incense stick’s time is up—let the rest leave…”

“What!” Ling Ruoxi’s body trembled. She pressed her hands to her waist, slowly loosening her belt. She needed answers. She had to know!

Li Yi… have you really forgotten me, Dongdu King? Her eyes glinted coldly. Ahead, the man casually tossed aside his belt, slowly opening his outer robe.

“Wait, Ruoxi, don’t be impulsive! If you strip, it’s over. Women aren’t supposed to expose themselves to other men. Men will see and want to marry you. Do you really want to marry the Dongdu King? Hey, slow down—the inner shirt is off, only one layer left; you can see everything already—hey…”

The figure merely coldly removed the long robe, dropping the inner shirt to the ground. The white chest wrap tightly hugged the chest, almost forming a straight line.

The naked men gawked. No wonder this one looked frail—she was a woman disguised as a man! Ridiculous—they hadn’t realized it among so many people.

Stripping the pants, her fair feet touched the cold floor like carved jade. Legs straight, long, flawless. She casually removed her headpiece, letting long black hair fall over her shoulders, partially shielding her modesty.

Instinctively, she reached to remove the last layer. But a cold voice, sharp as flowing ice, swept through the hall, enveloping everything.

“Enough!” That unfamiliar yet faintly familiar voice echoed.

The dark hall brightened. The room was still the empty bedchamber, but in one corner, a table now held a silver-white figure, face darkened with anger.

Heh… it really is him. That scent she noticed from the start was right. Coldly, Ling Ruoxi turned slightly toward the man on high. “Still need me to strip?”

“Of course not. If you strip further, how would they handle it?” The Dongdu King smiled helplessly, surprised at her composure.

The silver wolf, sensing danger, quickly dressed, preventing any accidental exposure in front of Luo Mingyu. Still, the man there could see everything he did.

But why was Luo Mingyu here?

The silver wolf’s brows lifted. He remembered—wasn’t this man supposed to have returned to Xie Wang Island, far west beyond Dongdu’s Eastern Sea? Coming here wasn’t impossible… it was only a matter of time! Why did he always forget such simple facts?!

“Are you satisfied, Dongdu King?” Cold light flashed in Ling Ruoxi’s eyes as she stared up.

The Dongdu King pinched his forehead, glancing at Luo Mingyu. “Xie Wang, what do you think I should do here?”

“Hmm…” Fingers cracked. Luo Mingyu’s gaze landed on the woman still standing. Even as the other men had picked up their clothes, she dared to remain there. Did she not know how many eyes she drew? Foolish, clueless woman.

“Do as you wish.” Coldly, Luo Mingyu turned away, his two words cutting deep into Ling Ruoxi’s heart. Something seemed to shatter within her, yet she smiled faintly, saying nothing.

The tense scene grew more uncomfortable, all eyes on her, guessing her identity.

Even the Dongdu King hesitated. He was now stuck, unable to act easily. Massaging his temples, he said with a smirk: “Fine, fine, I’m satisfied. Speak—your conditions.”

“Didn’t you already know? Why I came, what I wanted—didn’t you know everything already? We’d meet eventually, wouldn’t we?” Ling Ruoxi’s lips curved faintly, her icy gaze fixed on him.

Now, everything became his fault? The Dongdu King looked at her helplessly. Raising an eyebrow, he rested his chin on his hand. “Clear the others; I want to speak to Ruoxi alone.”

“Yes!” Guards quickly led away the other men. The man reclining on the jade bed threw a flirtatious glance at the Dongdu King.

Goosebumps rose everywhere. The King waved them away. “Take him too. Pretending to like men isn’t that easy. By the way… where’s Ruoxi?”

He looked to his side. The Dongdu King’s gaze fell on the silver wolf, already knowing he was a beast, but surprised he still dared linger here. Wasn’t it time to return to the beast realm?

“Why? I like it here—let me stay a bit longer. Anyway, I know everything you’re discussing here from the beast realm.” The silver wolf raised his brows, munching on fruit.

Ling Ruoxi’s eyes flicked, a cold laugh escaping. “Don’t you think… there’s someone else here too?”

“You mean Xie Wang? What happened to you two…” That man had come randomly, bored, summoning handsome men. He never expected to draw Ling Ruoxi herself. Now, with both sides clashing, he was stuck in the middle. What could he do?

Finally, he sat back on the throne, pinching his nose. “I can’t take it… my heavens!” Nearly suffocating, he moved aside to breathe.

The silver wolf also stiffened at Luo Mingyu’s icy aura. Clearly jealous, but unsure what to say. If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t be acting this way.

“My parents… Murong Ming said you know.” Ling Ruoxi’s tone shifted. She needed to know who her parents were—without a certain status, how could they have allied with Murong Ming?

Parents? The man, previously on the edge of fury, froze slightly, eyes flickering. He twisted his fingers. “You really want to know about your parents?”

“Yes!” Ling Ruoxi nodded solemnly.

The seated man smiled helplessly, rising. “Then you’ll need to come with me to another place. There, you will learn your parents’ identity. Of course, Lord Xie Wang, you’ll go too. It concerns you in some way.”

“What? Ruoxi’s parents are connected to Luo Mingyu… could they be siblings?” The silver wolf’s jaw tightened. He didn’t know what to say.

The cold, standing figure rose slowly, following the red-robed silhouette outside.

Silence fell over the palace. The man ahead maintained a faint smile, creating unease.

Luo Mingyu frowned. Qing Yi had warned him to check Ling Ruoxi’s identity. He hadn’t listened, hadn’t handled it. Now, she had crossed from Duanyun Kingdom to seek her parents.

“See that vast blue sea? Here we call it the Sacred Realm—the most beautiful, most noble place. With it, we can catch fresh fish, harvest treasures from the sea, and pearls for women. That’s where we’re headed.” Dongdu King pointed to the sea ahead, lips curling upward.

Heading beneath the sea?