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Chapter 23
Tian Chen did not stop.
He continued to grope Imu's cheek with his hand.
He even couldn't help himself and pinched the soft flesh on her face.
Hiss!
Tian Chen only felt the sensation coming from Imu's cheek was the kind of extremely soft, satisfying touch.
However, while touching… Tian Chen felt a bit puzzled in his heart.
Imu had lived for a very long time.
How did she maintain herself so perfectly?
Could it be related to the Devil Fruit ability she ate?
As for what Devil Fruit ability Imu controlled, Tian Chen had no clue at all.
In the original work, everything about Imu's body was still a complete mystery.
The sea fans, however, all turned into Conan, and had various speculations about her.
Being able to live this long… most likely she gained eternal life from the power of the Op-Op Fruit.
But whether that was ultimately true or not… there still was no clear answer.
"Ah!!!"
Imu really couldn't bear it anymore.
Biting her beautiful silver teeth, she trembled and said:
"Tian Chen the Great Emperor, you truly are a shameless bastard, to actually molest and tease me like this."
Imu's face was flushed red to the ears.
Tian Chen, seeing this, didn't know whether it was a physical reaction from his touching… or if she was flushed red from anger?
"Miss Shabai, don't be so angry!" "This Emperor has only just begun, and you already can't stand it?" "There are even more excessive things coming later—what will you do then?"
"But…" "Heh heh…"
"I must say, Miss Shabai, there are many incredible parts on your body that are attracting this Emperor."
Imu was wearing a loose white dress, but it still couldn't hide her graceful curves.
It looked like it was stretched very tight.
Imu's face instantly turned deathly pale.
Tian Chen really was a sanctimonious beast!
It seemed he wanted to do even more excessive things to her.
Truly terrifying!
Biting her silver teeth tightly, she immediately trembled and said:
"Y-You… what do you want to do?"
"If you go too far with me, I'll die right in front of you!"
Tian Chen gave an evil, charming smile.
As for Imu saying she would die in front of him… Who was she trying to scare?
Tian Chen would never believe it.
"Heh heh… what this Emperor wants to do—does Miss Shabai really not know?"
Tian Chen's gaze began moving downward.
"Tch tch… for example, this incredible high place of yours…"
Hiss!
"Look… it truly makes this Emperor's heart surge wildly!"
"Sigh!"
"To be honest, this Emperor having this reaction… can't all be blamed on Miss Shabai seducing this Emperor!"
"If anyone is to blame, blame this Emperor for just establishing the empire and proclaiming myself emperor—my harem still doesn't have a single concubine."
"That's why, upon seeing such a beautiful woman like you… even this Emperor can't resist this surging excitement in my body right now!"
"How about this, Miss Shabai!"
"This Emperor won't demand that your Paris Kingdom submit to the Giant Empire anymore."
"Now, as long as you become this Emperor's beloved concubine… what do you think?"
Tian Chen was intimidating Imu, wanting to see her reaction.
Imu froze.
Her heart panicked uncontrollably.
Tian Chen truly was a shameless villain.
This King clearly hadn't seduced him, yet he insisted that she had.
Clearly he was just finding excuses for himself— so he could force himself on her.
Thinking of this… Imu panicked completely inside.
It seemed that if she stayed here even one more day, her chastity might no longer be safe.
Worriedly thinking this, Imu endured her rage and spoke expressionlessly:
"Hmph, Tian Chen the Great Emperor, I despise men like you!"
"You win!"
"This princess can choose to help you convince my father the king." "Rest assured—the Paris Kingdom will join your Giant Empire~!"
"Now quickly release this princess!"
Tian Chen was slightly stunned.
Seeing Imu finally compromise, he actually felt a little regretful inside.
If Imu had been a bit more stubborn… his next step really could have touched Imu's high place.
He could have experienced what that super soft sensation felt like!
"Sigh!"
Tian Chen sighed.
"Miss Shabai, you really can't hold your temper at all!"
"You suddenly agreed so readily… honestly, it's a bit of a letdown for this Emperor!"
"Look—my desire has already been ignited by you!"
Tian Chen stared intently at Imu's high place. A hesitant heat flickered in his eyes.
Imu's face turned ice-cold.
Her heart was filled with panic.
Was Tian Chen about to lose control?
Damn it. He wasn't going to go back on his word, was he?
Damn it.
Strangely… Being stared at so intensely and hungrily at her high place like this… Why did this King feel mostly shame instead?
Shouldn't she feel disgusted?
Imu bit her silver teeth tightly and said in a deep voice:
"Tian Chen the Great Emperor… have you… looked enough yet?"
"Even if you haven't… please restrain yourself a little!"
"Acting like this will only make me hate you even more!"
"Even if you go back on your word and despicably obtain my body… you will never obtain my heart."
"Heh heh, you make a good point."
"For a woman as heavenly beautiful as you… if this Emperor only obtained your body, it really wouldn't mean much. If I can also obtain your heart… then this Emperor would truly profit."
"Rest assured—this Emperor will not continue doing anything to you right now."
Tian Chen appeared warm and refined on the surface, giving a slight smile.
But inside, he sneered coldly again and again.
If she really were the princess of the Paris Kingdom and not Imu… he might actually show her some respect.
But since she was hiding her identity… and she was Imu…
Tch tch… then that was a different story.
Before Imu left Sabaody… he absolutely had to take her.
He needed to let her know just how impressive this Tian Chen the Great Emperor's "abilities" truly were!
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