"Where is this? How am I here?"
Mu Yun rubbed her head, bewildered by the unfamiliar surroundings.
Upon seeing a familiar six-tailed fox cub, she thought for a moment—Isn’t this Chu Yi’s Pet Beast?
Bika stood up in a human-like manner, gesturing with its little paws and adding a touch of vocal mimicry. It vividly reenacted the scene of Chu Yi rescuing the clumsy Dragon Maiden.
Especially when Bika stretched its cheeks and let out a howl to mimic Albert, showing a fierce expression, it caused Mu Yun to laugh, shaking with mirth.
"Alright, alright, I get it. Where did Chu Yi go?"
Mu Yun picked up the little cutie. With the Dragon Maiden’s strength, even a King’s Cub couldn’t break free. Of course, she needed to find Chu Yi, intending to stick to him as a temporary meal ticket.
However, as Mu Yun walked into the side hall, a sound that set one’s teeth on edge arose. GRIND, GRIND, GRIND... Shadows swirled, and a mass of rolling black mist spread from all directions, with countless eyes simultaneously peering at this intruder.
"Who’s playing ghostly tricks!"
Mu Yun waved her lotus-like arm, wrapped in an astonishing gale, dispersing the surrounding black mist. From within emerged a Ghost Maid in a black dress, blocking their way.
The pale moonlight reflected on a delicate, grayish-white face. Her skin was overly pallid, resembling that of a beautiful corpse. A faint blush, however, appeared on her pale jade cheeks; she had just been secretly observing her master’s fierce battle.
"The master is... entertaining Young Master Chu Yi right now. You should wait outside for the moment."
She adjusted her stance, speaking indifferently.
Mu Yun couldn’t understand the language, but through Bika’s rough explanation, she understood that Chu Yi was safe and had caught the eye of a notable figure.
Indeed, those who perform outstandingly in the Divine War do get recruited by powerful forces.
Mu Yun immediately straightened up, patting her impressively full chest, promoting herself, "I am a descendant of the Jade Dragon, one of the Twelve Dooms, who rules over life and forests. I must meet your master."
The Ghost Maid didn’t quite understand the fairy language but clearly saw that Mu Yun wanted to join, her expression turning peculiar.
Her master is currently... hmm, perhaps it’s not appropriate to disturb her.
She pondered for a moment, then led the dragon and the fox to another side hall.
A tree full of pear blossoms had shed more than half its flowers, spilling thousands of white petals with golden stamens that floated all around. The pear wood-carved bed caught the flowers, piling them into a fragrant heap. The source of thɪs content is novel{f}ire.net
A cascade of disheveled silver hair spilled over the bed, like the twilight colors stretched across the sky, or like moonlight flowing gently on a clear summer night. At the foot of the bed, a bare, snow-white foot was perched outside, its toenails a crystal-clear pink, contrasting vividly and brightly against the scattered pear blossoms.
As the blossoms shifted like a rolling dune, Chu Yi laboriously crawled from the sea of flowers. His consciousness gradually returned, and he entered a calm, thoughtful, sage-like state.
He had originally been in Cultivation with the Moon Princess, planning to discuss an exchange afterward, but time had flown by. An entire day and night had passed unnoticed. Moreover, with his girlfriend Lias climbing the Blood Ladder, Chu Yi felt even more guilty.
How utterly depraved of me.
However, recalling that the Moon Princess was a peak Dawn Star Beast Taming expert, a princess of the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom, he thought, How could I possibly resist? The guilt in his heart eased a bit.
As Chu Yi pondered, a delicate hand grabbed his arm.
"Where do you think you’re going?"
Her bewitching voice, like a celestial melody, tickled one’s heart.
The Moon Princess awoke. Her flawless, exquisite face was half-covered by petals, revealing a side profile. Her snowy cheeks flushed with a splendid hue, like an evening sunset. Her voice was gentle, akin to that of a newlywed wife reluctant for her husband to leave.
However, lurking beneath her cool indifference was a possessiveness towards Chu Yi. My things aren’t allowed to just run off.
Moreover, she was astonished to find that although her moon authority had flowed towards him during their Cultivation, he also possessed some peculiar essence that, carried by bodily fluids, had flowed into her. This was an enormous Mighty Power, bringing with it an abundant warmth that loosened her current bottleneck. With dozens more sessions , I’ll have absolute certainty of stepping into the Radiant Moon Realm!
In fact, this power came from various mighty Deceit Beasts, feeding back to Chu Yi; his physical form had long since changed from that of a normal person. Chu Yi had completed the transformation of the Bone of the Human King, and the Divine Hand had stolen a part of the Furnace of Life’s essence. This resulted in him carrying the Mighty Power of the Human King, arousing even the urge within the gods’ wills to consume him.
A delicious, sumptuous, rare super-delicacy!
The Moon Princess licked her lips, her creamy, jade-like little tongue stirring her appetite. Her indifferent silver eyes flashed with an urge to ’consume’ him—literally.
"Princess, with Cultivation, moderation is key. Let’s discuss serious matters," Chu Yi said earnestly, reaching out to embrace the Moon Princess’s slender waist. It was soft and boneless, like a willow branch. "I have a treasure that can enhance your Pet Beast’s power."
Moderation? the Moon Princess thought. Weren’t you the one who was always proactive?
The Moon Princess stared at him for a moment, unconcerned. She then replied plainly, "You need something again, don’t you? You’re planning to use Divinity for the exchange, am I right?"
Chu Yi paused. Holding her in his arms like a piece of warm, smooth jade, he moved his handsome face closer and kissed her fragrant lips. "I can’t hide anything from you. You truly are worthy of being my fiancée."
He then gently took her delicate Jade Feet and began to massage them.
The Moon Princess snorted softly, her jade cheeks flushing a rosy hue.
At this moment, a beam of moonlight descended, transforming into twenty-four small moons, each a precious piece of Divinity.
"My reserves of Divinity are limited. I can only give you these."
Chu Yi was delighted and collected the Divinity. This was the benefit of aligning with a Wealthy Lady. However, he had a premonition: if he stayed with the Moon Princess any longer, something terrible would happen, endangering her, and the situation would spiral out of his control. Chu Yi had always trusted this intuition; it was a destiny attribute granted by the Divine Hand, enabling him to seek fortune and avoid misfortune.
The Moon Princess had seen through his identity and had already sealed the side hall to imprison him. If he resorted to force by invoking the King of Black Robes, it would attract the attention of the gods.
Even if I explain everything after our... in-depth exchange, she won’t believe me. My only option is to knock her out.
While whispering intimately with the Moon Princess, he focused his mind on crafting a dish capable of incapacitating her.
Soon, he settled on a three-star dish and crafted it; it was a single-use consumable. Coincidentally, having previously slain the Flesh and Blood Willow Tree, an Insomnia Spell had dropped, which would enhance the dish’s effects. It was a small vial of potion, containing even less than an eyedropper’s worth, yet it could dissolve into bodily fluids and induce sleep.
If I administer it mouth-to-mouth, I’ll pass out too. Besides, with the Moon Princess’s intelligence, she wouldn’t be foolish enough to ingest a potion orally. If that’s the case, there’s only one way.
The disheveled silver strands of hair fluttered. Reflected in the silver-haired beauty’s disbelieving eyes, the lotus-like arms that had been squeezing Chu Yi’s neck grew weak and collapsed. Her beautiful eyes closed, and she fell into a deep slumber.
"COUGH, COUGH... I win,"
After a fierce ’battle’, Chu Yi coughed lightly and caringly covered her with the blanket.
After double-crossing the Moon Princess, Chu Yi left behind a dish that could potentially evolve the Ghost Maid and Moon Cage Grass. He gently stroked his fiancée’s tender cheek, smiled faintly, then turned and left, looking every bit the scoundrel who flees after sleeping with a woman.