Chapter 5009: Came Late Editor: Misty Cloud Translations The old man lurking in the shadows waited with narrowed eyes, his outward-projected divine sense allowing him to detect any approaching presence even with his eyes closed. Yet, his misfortune was encountering Feng Jiu—a being whose power far surpassed his own, and who could conceal her aura completely, leaving no trace detectable to others. Concerned for Lady Song inside the room, Feng Jiu wasted no time. She swept through the night, arriving behind the old man and seizing his throat before he could react. She had intended to snap his neck outright, but in that instant, a thought crossed her mind. Her other hand darted out, a silver needle instantly piercing his pressure point. The old man’s eyes snapped open wide in terror as his throat was seized. He tried to shout but no sound came out. Before he could even see who was behind him, a numbing sensation spread through his acupoints, and in the next moment, he collapsed unconscious. Inside the room, the previously unconscious Lady Song was now bound by a rope that cinched tightly around her voluptuous figure, accentuating her curves. The sight left Cheng Wanli parched and breathless with excitement. He produced a small vial, opened it, and waved its contents near her nostrils. Soon, the unconscious Lady Song slowly stirred awake. Upon seeing Cheng Wanli standing by the bed and realizing she was bound, her face instantly drained of color. She opened her mouth to cry out, only to discover she could not make a sound. "Lady Song, awake?" Cheng Wanli smiled at her. "Who knew Brother Song enjoyed such good fortune? To have such a lovely wife at home yet still leave her for ten days or even half a month—that takes some nerve!" Watching her struggle on the bed, trying desperately to shout, he chuckled. " Don’t be afraid, don’t panic. We have all night to play. I, Cheng Wanli, have seen countless beauties. Truly, the beauties of this world come in all shapes and forms, each unique. Especially someone like you, Lady Song, you are truly exceptional." As he spoke, he took another step closer, sat down beside the bed, and reached out to touch Lady Song’s thigh. Lady Song recoiled in alarm, scrambling to the corner of the bed to evade his hand. Her reaction only fueled his smug excitement. "Heh, no need to panic. After tonight, you won’t remember a thing come morning. Even if we share a night of passion, I have ways to erase tonight’s events from your mind. Even if Song Lingbo returns, he’ll never know his woman has been with me." "Oh? What method? So powerful?" A soft, slow voice drifted over, tinged with nonchalance. Yet within that voice lay a thread of coldness, unnoticed by anyone. "Who’s there!" Cheng Wanli shouted with annoyance, attempting to turn, only to feel something pierce his body. He froze instantly, his entire body’s spiritual energy sealed, leaving him utterly immobilized. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞 Huddled in the corner of the bed, Lady Song saw the figure in azure appear. Her expression flickered between surprise, shock, and worry. She hadn’t expected that with just one move, she had subdued Cheng Wanli. "My apologies for arriving late and causing you alarm." Feng Jiu glanced apologetically at the pale-faced Lady Song in the corner. With a flick of her finger, she released the acupoints binding her. Another wave of her hand dispelled the spiritual energy from the celestial rope binding her, leaving it as a useless, ordinary rope that fell to the floor.