Chapter 668 Succession

Chapter 668 Succession

What Wu Long used, was a particular set of skills he invented and named "Soft Pleasure", included in the Path of Origin Pleasure, the third of the Seven Paths of Pleasure.

It allowed to soften, and even create a disparity between the perceived pleasure and the actual pleasure of his partners, thus allowing them to still experience pleasure while not really using much of their Yin Qi.

This was the reason Hua Ziyan felt a clear difference, but could not describe what it was as it was hard to put into words.

Of course, there was a weak point to these skills in that they were only suitable for foreplay, and not for full dual cultivation.

He designed it specifically for the situations in which a partner could not afford too much strain on their body either due to fatigue, injury or temporary lack of Harmonic Qi.

The reason he included them in the Third Path and not the first despite the rather mild pleasure potential, however, was because the concept these skills were based on was based on the abilities required for the skills within the third path.

After Lian Zhiqiu discovered the two, it did not take long for Hong Ye to do so as well, especially since he pleasured one while another was giving him their affection, thus the moans continued to echo through the halls of the mansion adjacent to the room they were in.

Soon, one by one, more beauties caught up to what was happening in the room, and while some could wait to cultivate until they fully recover, there were those eager to join in as well.

It was already dawn when they were satisfied with their small 'snack' of pleasure.

Wu Long turned to Lian Zhiqiu who had a satisfied smile on her face, and as she noticed his gaze, showed interest as it seemed that he had something to say and that Hua Ziyan seemed to become agitated seeing that.

The latter was taken by surprise as she was just joking around in response to his comments, and didn't think he would really consider bringing up her position as the Prime Disciple to her Master.

Lian Zhiqiu's lips curved in a smile that somehow incredibly suited her bewitching beauty, lighting up a playful glint in her eyes, and making her thoughts and intentions unreadable. A kind of smile that could be perceived as threatening, cunning, and yet amused, seductive and delighted, all at the same time.

"What do you think, Zhiqiu. Is she ready to start receiving your mantle of the Palace Master?", Wu Long spoke with a leisurely tone, and the playful feeling in Lian Zhiqiu's expression intensified along with understanding appearing in her eyes.

She turned her gaze toward Hua Ziyan who did not expect him to be so blunt about it either.

"Hmm", Lian Zhiqiu touched her chin with an elegant motion, as if in thought.

"M-Master, I'm not looking to overtake...", Hua Ziyan began speaking, seeing the expression of her Master.

'Ah, she really didn't intend to guide her...', went through the heads of everyone around.

"Don't worry, Ziyan. If it's keeping up the same level of leadership, you can do it even now without guidance", Wu Long chuckled, shaking his head.

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!", Lian Zhiqiu widened her eyes, turning to him as he began laughing.

"Hahahaha, well, you were never that closely involved in the Sect's management, weren't you?", as he asked his question, The Great Seductress could not find words to retort, as the absolute majority of the Sect's operations, including some of the quite significant decisions, ran without her involvement.

Her expression then softened into a smile as Wu Mengqi started soundlessly laughing, doing her best to hold in, but her shaking body and reddening face were a dead giveaway.

"Haa~, alright, maybe. But you at least have to give me credit in finding people who could manage the Sect so well without me", Lian Zhiqiu conceded as Wu Mengqi could no longer hold back and began laughing out loud, Shen Min and Luo Mingyu beside her starting to smile from the contagious laughter.

'Eh? Does that mean that I'll not have guidance?', Hua Ziyan started getting cold feet again at the thought of inheriting the position of the Palace Master.

Though this was something she was preparing for as long as she was in the Sect, and always knew it would happen at some point, she never actually thought about that moment coming, her only focus being doing her best to not disappoint her Master's expectations.

At the same time, Wu Long chuckled, nodding to Lian Zhiqiu's words.

"Of course, I'll give the credit where it's due, hahaha. You have placed competent people in key positions, and know how to control the Sect while looking as if you're completely detached Zhiqiu. But those skills come with time, and cannot be rushed", he replied as he could not deny how masterfully she concealed her tight grip on the Sect's inner workings without seemingly doing anything, but also recognized that this was not something she could pass on as easily as giving some guidance.

He then turned to Hua Ziyan, giving her a reassuring look.

"You don't have to worry, Ziyan. It is not like Zhiqiu is going somewhere, so you will always be able to go to her for advice. Think of it as her becoming the Sect Ancestor. Not to mention that the Twin Essence Palace is now not an independent Sect but a part of the larger Eternal Duality Valley that I control", he spoke with a soothing tone, his words and voice having an incredible relaxing effect on the beauty who nodded with reddening cheeks and a gentle smile.

"Besides, you have many Sisters to go for advice to", Wu Long then chuckled, shooting a gaze at Luo Mingyu who nodded with an expression of being ready to answer the call of her close friend at any moment.

"...", Xue Bing was looking at Hua Ziyan, as a light of understanding appeared in her eyes. After all, she also was a Prime Disciple, and somewhere deep within, as she now unfroze her emotions, she also felt nervous about inheriting the position of the Palace Master, that her Master was preparing for.

Though now the status and situation of the Frozen Garden Palace changed, Qiu Yilao had not appointed Qu Mian, the only Grand Elder to be the Vice Palace Master, which likely meant that she would take that position as she transferred her own position to Xue Bing.

Wu Long noticed that look, and a gentle smile touched his back, giving her a reassuring wink as her icy turquoise eyes turned to him, feeling his gaze.

"Don't worry, Bing'er. Much like Ziyan, it is a more formal transfer of position than a real change. Qiu Yilao understands that we all control the Valley indirectly, which is why she intends to become the Vice Palace Master instead of Sect Ancestor", Wu Long spoke as the others realized that Xue Bing was in a similar position, "Of course, you both will receive a very real power over the Palaces, but on the surface not much will change in your day-to-day lives"