“Night Maiden, sister!”
A surge of shock and emotion overwhelmed her heart. Shu Ling closed her eyes tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks. Although she didn’t want to, she understood this was the only way.
The sword left her body, splattering blood into the air. In an instant, this moment became eternal, forever recording the brilliant blooming of a life’s flower.
Night Maiden fell from the giant stone, powerless and sinking into the sea of flames. The blood of ultimate goodness floated like a drifting red cloud, magically passing through the violent fire, gently surrounding the already motionless Ten Sun Pearl.
“Foul woman, no—”
Night Maiden suddenly transformed into Gou Xin, her reluctant hatred powerful enough to destroy heaven and earth. But the妖 girl had no chance to wreak havoc again. The flames surged, dragging this legendary demonic woman into the deepest abyss of the underworld.
On the island of Earthfire, the women had been pushed to the edge of a crevice. Yu Shan, her powers greatly enhanced, lightly waved her jade fan with a mocking tone: “This palace has always enjoyed helping others achieve their wishes. Now I offer you two choices: jump down yourselves, or let me assist you. Hehe…”
“Stop!” A clear, powerful shout rang out like spring thunder. A flash of light burst from the crevice, and a crimson bird soared upward amidst the flames, carrying upon its back a tall, wild, and unrestrained figure.
Qiao San has returned! The rogue Ten Sun has returned with even greater power!
“Oh, husband!” Before the immortal bird had fully reached the cliff, the tearful Gui Ji had already leaped down to meet him.
“Yu Niang, I made you worry again. Let me avenge you now!”
The man on the divine bird spread his long, powerful arms wide, catching the fearless ghost spirit mid-air. He gently wiped away the tears from her eyes, his fingers tenderly brushing across her tear-streaked cheeks with special care.
Though only a fleeting moment, this scene was clearly etched into everyone’s eyes. Upon hearing the long-missed endearing words, Gui Ji’s eyes sparkled with extraordinary brilliance, entranced and enchanted. The other women, including the Fox Queen, were so shocked their jaws dropped.
She… she… none of them had ever seen Qiao San like this before. They had never imagined that the wild, unrestrained rogue Qiao San could possess such deep affection.
Though the mark of lustful blood on Qiao San’s forehead had faded, his short, tight outfit, half-loose black hair, and the loosely fastened leather belt all proved he was still the same rogue and scoundrel as before—only now with more tenderness and less licentiousness. The women couldn’t help but shed tears of joy at this transformation.
As the divine bird landed, the women gathered around him, and Qiao San embraced each one with his uniquely masculine, slightly lecherous tenderness.
“Brother Da Dan, you worried me to death!”
Though this tale seems long, it actually unfolded in only a brief moment. Yu Shan quickly shifted to a blooming smile, her graceful figure flying toward him like a bird.
With a wave of his hand, the rogue who had returned from the Earthfire blocked the妖 girl’s approach. Yu Shan’s thousand charms received only a cold response from Qiao San: “Yu Shan, stop pretending. I’ve already helped you achieve your goal. Our connection ends here. Leave now!”
Yu Shan stopped in her tracks, her gaze sweeping over Qiao San’s towering figure standing with his hands clasped behind his back. Then she glanced at the women clinging to him. The princess of the underworld, whose heart had become twisted, suddenly lost her patience. Without reason, resentment surged within her. Clenching her teeth, she hissed, “Da Dan San, for the child’s sake, I offer you a chance to survive—slay these wretches, follow me back to the Nine幽 City, and let us achieve greatness together!”
“Hmph! Yu Shan, don’t think that acquiring Gou Xin’s powers makes you invincible. Let me now show you what ‘there is always someone stronger’ truly means!”
As Qiao San finished speaking, a seven-colored auspicious cloud suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Even Yu Shan, with her formidable powers, hadn’t sensed the change in space—as if this cloud had always been beside Qiao San.
The auspicious cloud slowly dissipated, and Shu Ling emerged from the void, wrapped in misty vapor. Without a second glance, Wang and Yu Shan understood the source of Qiao San’s confidence. Though Yu Shan’s expression remained unchanged, her previously unshaken confidence began to waver.
Before Qiao San could speak, Shu Ling stepped forward.
Her white robes fluttered gently in the wind. A powerful pressure froze the dust midair. Her aura was in no way inferior to Yu Shan’s, rendering the princess’s yet-to-be-mastered Tianxin Wuxing Formula seem pale by comparison.
The heavy atmosphere had already made everyone feel suffocated, but the rogue added insult to injury. Suddenly, the radiance of the Tai Xu Divine Armor filled the heavens and earth. Standing beside Shu Ling, Qiao San radiated killing intent: “Foul woman, don’t ever try to manipulate this young master with a child again! As for children, these women can bear me a dozen! Leave now, or this place will become your grave!”
“You… fine, fine, you bold rogue Qiao San!”
Princess Yu Shan nearly choked with rage. Shooting Qiao San a glare filled with hatred, the isolated female demon decided not to take any risks. After a brief hesitation, she turned and flew away without another word.
Qiao San and Shu Ling made no move to stop Yu Shan’s departure. However, the other women urged repeatedly not to show mercy, warning that leaving such a threat could lead to endless trouble.
Though their words were reasonable, Qiao San remained indifferent. Even after Yu Shan had vanished completely, his graceful, upright posture didn’t budge.
Finally sensing something amiss, the women hadn’t even stepped forward when suddenly—thud! Qiao San collapsed heavily to the ground. As the rogue hit the earth, Shu Ling also spat blood and fell unconscious.
Amidst a chorus of shrieks, the women flew over. The Fox Queen checked Qiao San’s pulse and finally relaxed, knowing that with the miraculous Ten Yang Body, as long as no accidents occurred, he would recover soon.
“Hey, look! This time Shu Ling didn’t disappear!”
Gui Ji’s exclamation shifted everyone’s attention. Their natural female curiosity led them to abandon the poor Qiao San and instead gather around Shu Ling, discussing and examining her closely, especially the eighteen fox maidens, who stared with particular interest.
“That’s right! Isn’t Shu Ling the spirit of the Ghost Sutra? Why didn’t she return to the book?”
“Exactly! How strange! Look, Shu Ling looks somewhat like the Holy Lord!”
“Mm, now that you mention it, she really does! Especially the eyes…”
…
“All right, girls, pick up Shu Ling. We must leave here quickly. If Yu Shan realizes she’s been tricked and returns, we’ll be in trouble! Hehe… We can study her later!”
“Okay, okay!” The women chimed in unison, carefully lifting Shu Ling. As they prepared to leave, they couldn’t help but glance back at the still unconscious Qiao San, his face pale but breathing steady. The women exchanged knowing glances, silently agreeing to remember this moment forever.
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