Becoming Invincible By Marrying The Ultimate Villainess - Chapter 44 - Chapter 44 – Princess Consort, Please Behave!

The night was deep.

Outside the East Palace, chaos raged like a boiling pot.

But within the palace itself, everything remained eerily quiet.

In the vast chambers of the Crown Prince, Ning Ye, guided by the faint moonlight streaming through the window, had already searched every corner of the room.

The hidden compartment in the dressing table? Nothing.
The hidden compartment in the wardrobe? Nothing.
The secret chamber behind the cultivation room? Nothing.

Finally, Ning Ye walked to the bathing area behind the screen. His eyes locked onto a dragon-shaped stone sculpture in the pool, seemingly noticing something. He stepped forward and gently ran his hand over the slightly damp dragon sculpture. When his fingers touched the pair of dragon eyes, they suddenly sank in with a crack.

A mechanical sound echoed from the white jade wall of the pool.

Boom!

The wall before Ning Ye opened, revealing a golden light streaming out from the gap.

“I’ve found it!”

Ning Ye took a deep breath and slowly entered the newly revealed secret chamber.

As soon as he stepped into the chamber, he was dazzled by the luxurious sight before him. Piles of golden ingots formed small mountains, radiating dazzling light.

Not just gold, the chamber was filled with rare treasures.

“Crimson Blood Phoenix Gold, capable of forging divine-grade weapons.”
“Sacred healing herbs, the thousand-year Snow Lotus.”
“Precious Insight Pills, extremely rare and invaluable.”

Ning Ye couldn’t help but click his tongue at the vast array of rare cultivation resources. His gaze finally landed on a jade box. Opening it, he saw a translucent stone engraved with mysterious runes—the key to accessing the ninth level of the Scroll Hall!

“I’ve got it!”

Ning Ye exhaled in relief. With this jade, he could silently infiltrate the ninth level of the Scroll Hall and retrieve the Crimson Dragon’s blood to unseal the Reversal Moon Heavenly Blade.

With that thought, Ning Ye, without hesitation, picked up the jade and prepared to leave the secret chamber. Just as he turned to leave, a thought crossed his mind, causing him to pause.

“Crimson Blood Phoenix Gold is nice… a few pieces won’t hurt.”
“The thousand-year Snow Lotus isn’t bad either.”
“The Insight Pills are acceptable.”

In just three minutes, Ning Ye emptied the treasures he deemed valuable from the secret chamber. After all, he couldn’t let this opportunity go to waste. The golden ingots were left untouched since wealth wasn’t his priority, and he wasn’t lacking.

Just as Ning Ye walked out of the secret chamber, his bag full of rare treasures and ready to head for the Scroll Hall—

His steps halted abruptly.

In the darkened chamber, a figure sat on the massive bed—clearly, she had been waiting for some time.

“Princess Consort, Mu Lin,” Ning Ye murmured inwardly.

“It’s so late in the night.”

“Your Highness the Tenth Prince, you certainly have energy to spare.”

Mu Lin’s voice was calm, expressionless as she looked straight at him— her words laced with sarcasm.

Heh.

Ning Ye spread his hands, responding calmly and without a hint of embarrassment, “Princess Consort, you jest.”

“The Crown Prince’s palace is vast. Even I might get lost.”

“Apologies for disturbing you tonight.”

With that, Ning Ye prepared to leave the chamber using his Heavenly Demon Eight Steps. However, he saw Mu Lin slowly rise, stepping gracefully toward the door. With a soft thud, she locked it.

“Princess Consort, what is the meaning of this?”

Ning Ye’s brow creased slightly, and deep within his eyes, a trace of chaotic immortal light flickered faintly. His guard was now fully up.

He knew Mu Lin came from the Yin-Yang Sect, and whatever was coming next… couldn’t be good.

“Leaving already, Tenth Prince?”

Mu Lin’s voice was calm as ever.

As she spoke, she looked Ning Ye over— then raised her slender hands and slipped off her ornate, gold-threaded court gown, casually tossing it onto the bed behind her.

At that moment, the once aloof and untouchable Princess Consort was left wearing only a delicate white undergarment. Beneath the moonlight, her flawless beauty and alluring curves made her look like a celestial fairy, blending cold elegance with seductive allure.

In those long, fox-like eyes was a determination—firm, resolute, and bordering on desperation.

At this moment, she was the embodiment of contradiction, the perfect blend of a pure goddess and a seductive temptress—making any man fall hopelessly under her spell.

“What does this woman want?”

Ning Ye stared at Mu Lin, his mind full of confusion. He had already prepared for battle, but now she was throwing away her clohes?

Just then, Mu Li slowly stepped up to him.

Their toes nearly touched.

Ning Ye could feel her uneven breathing, and smell that unique scent clinging to her skin— something that seeped into the mind and stirred the senses, subtle yet overwhelmingly seductive.

“Your Highness, please maintain your dignity.”

Ning Ye took a deep breath, his voice calm.

Heh heh heh.

Mu Lin laughed—loud, carefree, and unrestrained.

Afterward, she bit her lower lip, gazing at Ning Ye with a meaningful look and spoke softly, “Tenth Prince, do you believe in fate?”

What?

Ning Ye was taken aback, unsure what this woman was on about.

However, Mu Lin suddenly leaned in close, exhaling a soft, fragrant breath near Ning Ye’s ear. Her enchanting eyes sparkled with a pinkish hue.

“Your Highness the Tenth Prince…”
“Stealing from the East Palace…”
“Is punishable by death!”

The moment those words fell, Ning Ye felt his blood heat up, and his face flushed. In his mind, a thought flashed—that he should take this Princess Consort right then and there.

But just as quickly as the thought came, his heated blood cooled, and his mind became clear again. A crisp system notification rang out in his ears.

[Ding! System Notification: Poison of the Enchanting Spirit has been purified.]

“Poison of the Enchanting Spirit?”

“Enchanting Spirit Sacred Body?”

“This woman possesses the Enchanting Spirit Sacred Body?”

Ning Ye was taken aback. The Enchanting Spirit Sacred Body was an extremely rare and unique physique in the Nine Heavens world. Women with this body type had an irresistible charm that could captivate anyone with a glance. They were born with the ability to control the Poison of the Enchanting Spirit. Once targeted by them, there was almost no escape.

More importantly, women with the Enchanting Spirit Sacred Body could control a powerful and notorious poison—the Yin-Yang Gu, also known as the Love Gu.

Among the Three Million Poisons of the Nine Heavens continent, the Yin-Yang Sect’s Love Gu poison ranked first.

Legend had it that once a person was poisoned with the Love Gu, they would forever become the slave of the person who controlled it—willingly, with no cure.

That’s where the saying originated: “Of all poisons in the world, none are as lethal as the love poison.”

However, the Love Gu could only be cultivated and used by those with the Enchanting Spirit Sacred Body, and they could only use it once in their lifetime.

So, it was clear now: since Mu Lin came from the Yin-Yang Sect and had the Enchanting Spirit Sacred Body, their method of targeting Ning Ye must have been the Love Gu!

“System…does the Love Gu have any effect on me?”

Ning Ye remembered his bloodline was immune to all poisons—resisting all Gu poisons. However, just to be safe, he decided to ask.

[Ding! System Notification: If host activates bloodline, Love Gu can be neutralized.]
[Ding! System Notification: If host reverses bloodline flow, Love Gu can be counter-controlled.]

“If that’s the case… things just got interesting.”

Ning Ye’s lips curled into a faint smile. It seemed all he had to do was wait for the Love Gu to enter his body and then reverse his bloodline.

“Time’s almost up.”

“No need to resist, Tenth Prince.”

“Because once the Poison of the Enchanting Spirit enters the body, resisting is futile.”

“You should know… this is our fate.”

With that, before Ning Ye could respond, Mu Lin extended her delicate hand, gripping his robes tightly. Then, without warning, she leaned forward and pressed her lips to his.

Uh—?!

Warm and soft—her lips pressed gently against his.

In an instant, Ning Ye’s eyes widened, and his mind went blank.

All that filled his thoughts was: Damn it, my first kiss is gone. But… does this mean I’ve been poisoned with the Love Gu?

Just as this thought crossed his mind…

Bang!

The palace door swung open.

Moonlight spilled across the Crown Prince’s chamber.

A tall, imposing figure stepped through the doorway, illuminated by the moonlight.

It was Crown Prince Wu Chen.

He stood frozen in the doorway, eyes fixed on the pair entwined in an embrace — Ning Ye and Mu Lin — their lips still pressed together.

He looked as if he’d been struck by lightning, utterly petrified.

After several moments, he finally raised a trembling finger toward Ning Ye and Mu Lin, his voice quivering with rage.

“You… you two!”

“What audacity!”

Uh-oh.

Ning Ye shoved Mu Lin away, his expression helpless as he watched the furious Wu Chen. In his mind, another thought emerged: “Caught cheating?”

“Am I now the adulterer?”