【Alibuda Chronicles】 Episodes 10-12 Author: Nongyu

【The Alibuda Chronicle】
Author: Nongyu (Luo Sen)
Publisher: Hetu Publishing House

◆ Chapter 1: The Golden Guardian

The Black Dragon Society uses its maritime dominance to conduct inhumane and cruel experiments, certainly not for peaceful purposes.

Ah Xue once stayed in a fake charity hall run by the Black Dragon Society. Originally a saintess of the Cihang Jingdian Temple, she was transformed into her current half-human, half-beast form. From Ah Xue's experience, and from my hastily read Black Dragon Society materials, the evil experiments conducted by the Black Dragon Society likely involve the genetic modification of living beings, using the fusion of bloodline abilities and physical characteristics from different races to enhance them.

The Black Dragon Society's research site was stormed and swept away by the resistance forces. I intercepted the research findings that the researchers urgently sent out, preventing them from falling into the Black Dragon Society's hands. I thought this would cripple their research, setting back their progress by several years. However, I never expected that Ah Wu would secretly take the research records and defect to the Black Dragon Society. This was a major miscalculation on my part. Furthermore, the Black Dragon Society is full of talented individuals in this field; Kurosawa Kazuo and the Black Witch Celestial Maiden are both experts. Their research progress may far exceed my expectations.

This realization stems from the beast transformation of the Illusionary Monk Tianhai before me. A previously frail and aged mage suddenly became incredibly strong, with a body like steel, capable of going toe-to-toe with those bronze Arhats, unleashing combat power no less than that of orc warriors. Although this transformation cannot be maintained for long, and the power is fleeting, it has already drawn a beautiful blueprint: a super warrior with unparalleled strength in both magic and martial arts!

If this research were to succeed one day, creating super soldiers skilled in both magic and martial arts, capable of transforming at will without restriction, then the Black Dragon Society's army would certainly be unstoppable. Whether they would wreak havoc on the land is uncertain, but the resistance in the East Sea would undoubtedly be wiped out, and all the beautiful merfolk women would be taken captive, becoming prostitutes who didn't have to pay for their services.

However, while the old man Tianhai's transformation was impressive, it couldn't save his own life. In the end, he was hacked to pieces by a flurry of blades, becoming a blurry mess that defies description.

Those who brutally murdered him were a group of beautiful yet dangerous female guards. From a distance, they were shrouded in a metallic sheen, their unique beauty captivating. I couldn't tell if they were living beings or machines, because while their movements were agile, unlike the clumsy and sluggish bronze statues, their skin was coated with gold paint, shimmering with golden light from head to toe, making them more like bronze statues than human.

(How strange, are they the second layer of defense here?)

Strictly speaking, the group of golden female guards weren't naked. Their wrists and calves were covered in fish-scale-like light armor, and their attire varied—some wore miniskirts, others bodysuits, and still others sheer nets—clinging tightly to their metallic skin, highlighting their graceful figures. Especially when a row of golden female guards stood armed, their strong, well-proportioned thighs and gleaming golden buttocks were hard to look away from.

However, judging from their ease in killing the Heavenly Sea Illusionary Monk and their strategic placement in this position, these dozen or so golden female guards were probably even more formidable than the 180 Arhat Formation. If I were to be careless and expose my position, the consequences would likely be no different from those of the Heavenly Sea Old Demon.

They seemed unaware of my well-hidden state, instead focusing their gaze on the Neon Sisters trapped in the Arhat Formation, gripping their weapons tightly, seemingly ready to strike at any moment.

I followed and saw that the battle was still fierce. Yu Ni, whose mind was controlled, and Yu Hong, caught in a dilemma, were fighting each other while facing the raging onslaught of the bronze warriors. It was a chaotic melee.

Ah Wu had said that the Ni Hong sisters were targets that the Black Dragon Society had to capture alive. The evil lotus controlling Yu Ni must have also ordered the puppet to capture her sister Yu Hong alive, which was why Yu Ni was fighting so desperately. If Yu Hong hadn't just undergone a transformation and her power hadn't increased significantly, she would probably have been defeated long ago in this dire situation.

Seeing that the situation was bad, I began to help. But the situation was dire, and summoning lustful spirits and beasts would be of little use. Even the God of Lust from Hell might not be able to do much, unless we cast a lustful barrier first, like we did when we went back in time, to enhance the power of the God of Lust from Hell.

"O spirits of lust dancing in the sky, convey my wishes through the air, unfurl the evil barrier, and accelerate the torrent of desire. Badas, Vidafie."

Unfortunately, I had barely finished casting the barrier when the pink mist began to dissipate. The group of naked female guards seemed to sense my presence and moved towards me, preventing me from further summoning the Hellish God of Lust after casting the barrier. I could only hurriedly hide. The battle in the

neon world was still raging. The lustful barrier I deliberately released could not be used in conjunction with the Hellish God of Lust, but it actually helped Yu Hong.

Affected by the lustful barrier, the flames of desire burning within Yu Hong burned even brighter. Her strength, which had already shown signs of fatigue, seemed to be restored to its peak as if by a healing spell. Blood-red flames surged in all directions like a flash flood, knocking the nearby bronze figures to the side and creating rare openings. She herself took advantage of this opportunity, unfolded her snow-white wings, and soared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

This strange space was filled with a chaotic deep blue above, devoid of sky. Even with her wings, Yu Hong couldn't fly out. But as I had predicted, the Arhat Formation could only defend the ground and was ineffective against enemies in the air. Although a few bronze figures shot arrows and threw darts into the air, their monotonous attacks posed no threat to Yu Hong. With Yu Hong's assistance, Yu Ni soon broke through the Arhat Formation and flew into the sky. The two sisters had no time to talk properly and began fighting each other again.

One was controlled by the enemy, and the other was hesitant to act. Just as I was getting tired of this recurring quagmire, someone below took action—the group of golden female guards. They stared at Ni Hong fighting in mid-air, and suddenly, a strange change occurred on the backs of each of them, with pairs of golden wings sprouting. They then flapped their wings, lifted off the ground, and shot towards Ni Hong in the sky.

(That's... I heard alchemists mention it before, it's liquid metal from alchemy...)

The reason why the Golden Guardians are stronger than the Arhat Formation is suddenly revealed. I never imagined that the bodies of these dozen or so Golden Warriors were actually made of liquid metal. When the metal solidifies and stabilizes, it is truly as hard as diamond and as tough as iron. But when the enemy cannot be subdued by mere brute force, these female guards will change on their own, allowing the liquid metal to undergo the most suitable "evolution" to eliminate the enemy.

But I also noticed another strange thing: the energy that sustains these Golden Guardians seems to be both good and evil. Because the wings they spread on their backs are sometimes feathered, sometimes bat-like, and sometimes dragonfly-like thin wings like fairies. When they flap their wings and fly into the sky at the same time, it is indeed a spectacular sight.

The situation was similar to the earlier chaotic battle trapped in the Arhat Formation, but far more perilous. These golden female guards were much stronger than the bronze Arhats, wielding their weapons with greater agility and unpredictability. Their liquid metal bodies allowed them to be both strong and flexible, sometimes taking the blows head-on, and sometimes creating openings in their bodies to miss their targets.

Surrounded by more than ten golden female guards, Yu Ni and Yu Hong quickly lost the ability to fight in the chaos and were split into two sides, each fighting on their own. Yu Ni's tight leather outfit and Yu Hong's bright red martial arts robe stood out vividly against the dazzling golden light around them.

In one-on-one, one-on-two, or even one-on-three situations, Yu Hong could still gain the upper hand, but when seven golden female guards surrounded her, she was forced into a disadvantageous position. A martial arts robe, as red as autumn maple leaves, fluttered from side to side, vaguely revealing the snow-white female body beneath. Compared to the sexy and voluptuous golden female guards around her, it was a rather exciting and fiery duel. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the female guards were aiming their swords, spears, and clubs at Yu Hong's exposed, tender white buttocks.

"Don't go too far!"

As expected of my personally trained masterpiece, as anger and lust intertwined, Yu Hong suddenly unleashed even greater power amidst a roar. Waves of scorching, surging energy surged outwards, blasting away the nearby golden female guards.

But... it only blasted them away; this level of attack couldn't harm the female guards much. The encirclement, which had briefly shown a gap, quickly tightened again. However, when the lustful barrier replenished Yu Hong's strength once more, the scene changed. First, the bright red tattoo of the Phoenix Blood Bee appeared on Yu Hong's fair back. Then, as if sensing something, the golden female guards immediately withdrew from Yu Hong's side and attacked the retreating Yu Ni in a swarm. Those who couldn't squeeze into the battle encirclement liquefied their spears and halberds into bows and arrows, finding good positions to unleash a barrage of arrows.

This put Yu Ni in grave danger. In the blink of an eye, she was covered in blood amidst screams. Yu Hong was terrified. She channeled her Phoenix Blood to its fullest extent, her entire body bathed in blazing flames, and charged back into the encirclement. The golden female guards held no hostility towards her, opening a corner of the encirclement to allow her, prepared for a bloody battle, to reach her sister.

"Sister! You..."

In front of Yu Ni, Yu Hong seemed to revert to her innocent little sister self, but her dear sister was not necessarily appreciative. The instant she reached Yu Ni, Yu Ni struck, her sharp claws coldly piercing her lower abdomen. Although Yu Hong quickly leaned back, narrowly dodging, she couldn't withstand Yu Ni's change of attack. Her sister's two fingers were instantly inserted between her legs, probing straight for her crotch.

(Oh no!)

I thought to myself, this is bad. If it were a vital point attack, it wouldn't be easy to defeat Yu Hong, but if it were an erogenous zone, for Yu Hong, burning with desire to unleash her fighting power, that was an even more dangerous acupoint than a vital point. Yu Hong still had a chance; a single slap to Yu Ni's forehead would have been enough to knock her away. But a flash of regret crossed Yu Hong's eyes, and she couldn't bring herself to strike. A moment's hesitation, and Yu Ni's two fingers slipped through the highly elastic black silk fabric at the crotch, probing into the delicate, crimson flower valley.

The martial arts robe designed by Zhi Zhi featured an incredibly fine black silk fabric at the crotch; a sparkling magic diamond adorned the center, making it not only dazzling but also alluringly sexy. The silk was slightly narrower than a little finger, barely covering the center of the clitoris, with the wrinkled area clearly visible on either side. If the movement was too large, the silk could easily sink into the crotch, rubbing against the labia. After the recent fierce battles, the silk was soaked with vaginal fluid, becoming a glistening, muddy mess. As Yu Ni parted the silk, her fingers, glistening with vaginal fluid, effortlessly penetrated the flower valley, directly probing the source of the wetness.

"Ah..."

The two sisters had once been intimate lovers. Yu Hong felt no resistance to her sister's fingers. With a few heavy touches, the desire deep within her was ignited. Her slender, snow-white body convulsed and twitched, like a dying white fish out of water, twisting and trembling violently. Beneath her martial arts robe, her round, fragrant breasts and pert buttocks rippled with intoxicating waves of flesh. Especially her long, pink legs, twitching and shaking, created beautiful and delicate curves, showcasing the unique beauty of the Feather Clan women.

Yu Hong couldn't help but gasp softly, her fragrant body weak and powerless, as if she was about to completely collapse. I prepared to intervene. If I could inflict pain through the tattoo on her back, I should be able to wake her up. But then, Yu Ni seemed to say something to Yu Hong. I read her lips and vaguely understood a sentence.

"...Why...why are you the only one who's alright...every time, only you are clean, only you are unharmed...it's been like this since the beginning..."

This ambiguous sentence had a significant effect on Yu Hong. Her alluring moans and gasps instantly turned into desperate cries.

"Sister! No!"

The last sentence wasn't directed at Yu Ni; this was, after all, a battlefield, and Yu Hong couldn't bring herself to strike, but that didn't mean others were affected. Not male, perhaps not even biological beings, these golden female guards were oblivious to Yu Hong's beauty, focused solely on one thought: to utterly annihilate the intruders. In an instant, more than ten heavy clubs slammed down, striking Yu Ni's back and knocking her to the ground.

The blow was incredibly powerful. Amidst the collective screams of pain from the neon-clad figures, I heard the unmistakable sound of wings breaking. Yu Ni didn't get up after landing; she was completely unconscious. Yu Hong tried to rush over to check on her sister's injuries but was blocked by the Golden Guardian. A conflict ensued, forcing me to reveal myself and order Yu Hong to back off, but clearly… my words had no effect on her.

"Damn it! Don't you understand what I'm saying?"

Although it was a masterpiece, it was meaningless if it was something I couldn't control. Seeing Yu Hong lose her composure in her panic, I didn't bother with further words and took this opportunity to establish my authority.

The moment the thought crossed my mind, the lewd god tattoo on Yu Hong's back responded immediately, revealing the phoenix blood bee tattoo. Yu Hong, who had been rushing forward, suddenly rolled to the ground, writhing uncontrollably amidst the excruciating pain of being cut by a thousand knives and the agonizing itching of being bitten by ten thousand ants.

(Oh dear, was I too harsh? Is this Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Ants Technique in the yellow crystal meant for discipline or torture?)

Previously, my method of using the Hellish God of Lust to control the host only affected the uterus, causing severe abdominal pain. But after studying the yellow crystal, I found several other techniques within it, and today is the first time I've had the opportunity to use them.

Yu Hong is a former police officer with professional training, and her pain tolerance is above that of ordinary martial artists. However, when I used the Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Ants Technique, Yu Hong's reaction was more intense than that of an ordinary weak woman. Although she tried her best not to scream, she was rolling around on the ground in pain. Clearly, this technique, specifically designed to control the host of the God of Lust, is indeed remarkably effective, allowing me to subdue Yu Hong in the blink of an eye.

(It really works! Besides the Thousand Cuts and Ten Thousand Ants Technique, there's also the Ice and Fire Bliss Technique. I'll try it out next time.)

I pulled Yu Hong, who was almost unconscious from the pain, up from the ground. Her eyes were unfocused, and her face was covered in snot and tears. She looked completely different from the imposing female warrior she had been just moments before. It was hard to imagine that she would be in such a sorry state. This proved my ability to control Yu Hong, and I felt a little pleased. However, this also backfired on me, because Yu Hong was unable to walk, so I

had to support her as she walked. "Ouch...it hurts so much...Where are you taking me?"

"Please, don't just use your mouth! Use your brain, okay? Can't you see something so obvious?"

It was indeed very obvious, because the Golden Guards were lined up in front of us. They, who had been so menacing, suddenly bent down, bowed to us in unison, and made way for us.

Yu Hong was still worried about her unconscious and captured sister, but the golden female guards were keeping a tight watch, preventing us from getting close. After several attempts, Yu Hong realized that the golden female guards wouldn't harm Yu Ni for the time being. With no other choice, she and I headed towards the Sea God's Palace.

Last time we entered this strange space with its azure sky, no matter how close we got to the palace, the magnificent golden palace seemed far away, and we felt like we were in the same place no matter how long we walked. But this time, it was as if the palace itself was approaching us. We only took about ten steps before a huge, glittering golden archway appeared before us.

"The Sea God's treasure is indeed well-deserved."

I helped Yu Hong into the Sea God's Palace, stepping on a bright red carpet and passing through one white jade archway after another. The furnishings and decorations inside were extremely luxurious, more extravagant than any royal palace I knew. There were pearls the size of a finger, gemstones of various colors the size of a fist, corals, agates, diamonds, and jades the size of a foot long, all dazzling in their array. In comparison, even the gold used as building material seemed insignificant. One section of the road, or even the entire road, was inlaid with red, green, and blue gemstones. When that dazzling and luxurious scene suddenly appeared, Yu Hong was so surprised that she couldn't speak.

Xin Deng Jushi's manners were indeed remarkable. Neon's economic situation was clearly not good, yet upon seeing so much treasure, she was shocked but showed no greed—this was no small feat. However, Yu Hong seemed to share my doubts, bewildered that I was completely unmoved by the treasure, walking straight ahead without even glancing at it.

This thought was perhaps too idealistic. If I weren't tempted by the treasure, I wouldn't have become a pursuer. But I had heard some things from Mao Yan'an before, and my two experiences entering the Yiping coastline gave me an idea: if I was right, all this gold and silver was an illusion, and there was no point in robbing it; if I was wrong… well, I could always come back and take it later.

Besides the immeasurable wealth, the beautiful and fantastical scenery was also dazzling. The sky above the palace was no longer just a blurry blue, but a transparent and clear underwater scene, presenting the activities of countless sea creatures and the vastness of the ocean before our eyes.

If I had taken the time to look closely, it would have been a delightful experience, but I had neither the time nor the patience to continue strolling through this vast palace. So I called out loudly, telling the palace's master not to play tricks and that if he wanted us in, he shouldn't make us take a roundabout route.

This call worked; the scene before us suddenly changed. Layer upon layer of palace gates rapidly overlapped in an instant, creating a "shrinking the landscape" effect. When the blurry scene cleared again, we had arrived at the heart of the Sea God's Palace, a strange space surrounded by a faint golden glow. Inside, there was nothing but a huge, rhomboid amethyst crystal floating in the very center.

The amethyst was inanimate; its uneven surface was covered with densely packed runes, forming multiple intricate, interconnected magic circles. And in the center of those magic circles, a half-naked female body was embedded in the amethyst.

The woman's curves were full and sensual, not the slender, bony type of neon-colored bodies, but a voluptuous, alluring beauty that made one's heart race at first glance. Things I couldn't see clearly in my dreams were now stunningly real.

This breathtakingly mature body had her arms buried behind the crystal, her snow-white shoulders thrust forward, making her full breasts even more prominent; her two gleaming white legs were spread apart, but below the knees, they were swallowed by the crystal, fixing her entire body to it, unable to move an inch, like a beautiful specimen of flesh awaiting dissection. It

was a bizarre sight; anyone seeing it for the first time would likely be startled, but I had already seen it once before, in a dream, and the voice sounded just like what I was hearing now.

"My name is Wu Tenglan, the seventh generation guardian spirit of the East Sea Palace. Welcome to the current inheritor of the art of lust and his lustful slave."

The guardian spirit Wu Tenglan greeted me, her address quite proper. However, her address to Yu Hong… haha, it instantly changed the expression of that still-wild woman.

Last time in my dream, we were far apart and I couldn't see her clearly, but now that I had the chance to see her up close, I found Wu Tenglan to be truly beautiful, and with a captivating charm. Her sexy, slanted phoenix eyes, deep-set features, and full, red lips made her look like a very distinctive beauty. Coupled with her alluring curves, she was incredibly seductive.

"Last time was short, and I couldn't explain in detail. Now that you've come in person, I'll explain it to you again."

Wu Tenglan bowed to me and began explaining the origins of the palace. What she said was exactly what I had guessed.

Although the East Sea is vast, several secrets circulating there may have something in common. The Sea God's Palace, hidden along a stretch of coastline, is located in an unknown place untouched by anyone. The magic circle and guardian spirits used by Famit to suppress the ghost ships are also located in an unknown place untouched by anyone. The two seem unrelated, but is that really the case?

Actually, they are connected.

The Sea God's Palace is Famit's magic circle used to suppress the ghost ships. The bronze mechanical figures, golden female guards, and guardian spirits outside are all used to protect the magic circle. The reason for creating such a magnificent palace exterior, besides Famit's own preferences, is also because these magical illusions can confuse people and lure them into traps.

(I knew it… there's no such thing as a free lunch. Jewels scattered everywhere are either fakes or traps!)

Back then, Famit truly lived up to his reputation as the foremost figure on the Loess Plateau, managing to seal the ghost ships formed by countless vengeful spirits in two. One half formed the Sea God's Palace, and the moving bronze mechanical figures were materialized from powerful magic and commanded by the guardian spirits.

As for the first Guardian Spirit, it is said that it was left behind by Famit. Each subsequent Guardian Spirit would find a successor before running out of magic power, thus filling the position. When a Guardian Spirit's magic power is exhausted, its entire body is metallicized by a crystal magic circle, turning it into an unconscious golden female guard.

"What? You say that? Those golden female guards outside are all retired Guardian Spirits, but you say you are the seventh, and there are almost twenty of them outside..." "

The first golden female guards were also left behind by Master Famit. The method of their creation is unknown. Later, with the succession of Guardian Spirits, their numbers gradually increased."

Wu Tenglan said calmly, without any sadness in her tone, seemingly indifferent to the fact that she would be corroded by the crystal and become a golden female guard. I didn't understand how she could be so indifferent to life and death, but when Yu Hong heard about her noble spirit of sacrificing herself to protect the safety of the East Sea, she seemed to be filled with a sense of justice, her eyes shining with respect.

"Lord Farrell, please forgive me for saying this, but your mission seems to be going poorly..."

When Muto Ran entrusted me with this task last time, she said there were still fifteen days left, but the search at sea took three days, we drifted at sea for three days, and training Yu Hong took another three or four days. Now there are less than five days left, and the situation is quite dire.

However, I am not without something to say.

"You can't just talk the talk! I'm all alone, and the enemy is the number one evil force in the East China Sea, strong and well-equipped, with countless experts. You expect me to stop the ghost ship without even giving me any bronze formations, female guards, or detailed locations? That's asking too much!" "I'm

truly sorry about that. Because Lady Xie Lian is obscured by a barrier, we only managed to track her movements in the last two days..."

Wu Tenglan told us that the two sealing formations that Fami specially set up in the East China Sea were truly ingenious. One was the Sea God's Palace, which could move; the other was a vague and ethereal alternate dimension. Only by combining the right timing and the "key" could the sealing formation located in the alternate dimension be brought to the human world and materialized. Xie Lian was the key of the Black Dragon Society. Because the materialization process had already begun, Wu Tenglan, located in the Sea God's Palace, sensed it and was able to confirm her location.

Having the location and map, but lacking combat power, was truly a headache. I remembered Wu Tenglan mentioning that the Sea God's Palace could monitor the East China Sea region and obtain much intelligence, so I asked her to tell me where Ah Xue was and whether she was safe.

Wu Tenglan hadn't boasted; an image appeared in the space. Judging from the background, it was Honolulu Island. Ah Xue and the Four Heavenly Kings were all in sickbeds, seemingly injured and receiving treatment. At the far side of the image, a pale-faced person was meditating, sitting cross-legged – it was none other than the Heart Lamp Hermit!

Seeing that Ah Xue was alright, I felt relieved. It seemed they were lucky to have been rescued and brought back to Honolulu Island. Wu Tenglan added that they had encountered Mao Yan'an and the Feather Clan while adrift at sea, and were thus rescued. She asked if I wanted to see the images of Mao Yan'an and Katrina, which I firmly refused. At this moment, Yu Hong exclaimed,

"Teacher Bai…she's back?"

Following her gaze, I saw a simple, elegant white figure enter from the right side of the screen, changing dressings and performing acupuncture on the group of wounded people. Her delicate and kind features, and dignified and serene demeanor, made her a truly rare beauty. And judging from Yu Hong's address to her, I suddenly remembered someone—the renowned physician Bai, as spoken of by the people of the East Sea.

"This…is that Physician Bai?"

"Yes, she returned to the East Sea a few days ago after completing her journey and was invited here by Marshal Li Huamei. With this master physician at your service, Lord Farrell need not worry about your wet nurse."

I don't know how Famit set the conditions for the guardian spirit; her language was quite peculiar, causing Yu Hong to glare at me angrily again. But I was too lazy to pay attention for the moment, and instead noticed another problem.

"By the way, where's the leader? Why don't I see Kato Taka? Didn't he fall into the sea with us?"
◆ Chapter Two: The Chicken's Dilemma

Among everyone on the screen, I didn't see Kato Taka. He was ambushed by the Black Dragon King that day, severely injured and falling into the sea. Although he was the most skilled in martial arts, judging from his injuries and the enemy's obsession with his divine weapon, he was actually in the worst condition among everyone. Now that he wasn't in Honolulu, I was genuinely worried.

However, the answers I received only confirmed that the Sea God's Palace wasn't omniscient. Muto Ran said she had tried to search, but hadn't found Kato Taka yet. He might be dead, because unless someone was shielded by a powerful magical field, those who could evade the Sea God's Palace's surveillance were usually dead.

"Guardian Spirit, I have something I want to ask you..."

Yu Hong, who had remained silent beside me, suddenly stepped forward. I thought she was going to ask about Yu Ni, but unexpectedly, her voice trembled as she asked about another important matter.

"Is there really someone in my Temple of Light... really a traitor... secretly colluding with the Black Dragon Society to leak military secrets?"

I was slightly taken aback by this question, then realized that news of the attack on the Heart Lamp Hermit must have reached Yu Hong's ears. Given her time in the Southern Barbarian Lands, she probably knew something, so this question had been weighing on her mind for a long time.

Yu Hong was a girl with a strong sense of justice and deep respect for the Temple of Light. The existence of a traitor within her own sect was something she found extremely difficult to tolerate. She must have been very uneasy when she asked this question. However, Wu Tenglan directly and decisively shattered her hopes.

"That's indeed the case. The Cihang Jingdian and the Black Dragon Society have been having dealings for a long time. I have a lot of related videos and records that can prove that the Cihang Jingdian and the Black Dragon Society exchange military intelligence and technology. Even the attack on Xindeng Jushi at sea was secretly commissioned by the leaders of the Cihang Jingdian to eliminate him."

Wu Tenglan's calm words dealt a blow to Yu Hong. Rationally, Yu Hong wanted to deny it, but after Wu Tenglan played some videos and clearly presented the evidence by listening to the conversations and orders of different Black Dragon Society cadres, Yu Hong had no choice but to remain silent.

"Wait a minute, you can monitor the Black Dragon Society's footage, so Penglai Island and Honolulu Island shouldn't be a problem either, right? There are probably spies within the resistance, can you help find them?"

When asked about this, Wu Tenglan looked troubled, explaining that the guardian spirits' position was simply to seal the ghost ship and shouldn't interfere with the rise and fall of forces in the East Sea, so this question was difficult for her to answer. However, under my insistence, she finally spoke.

"There are quite a few spies, but that's normal in military affairs. As for their list..."

As Wu Tenglan was speaking, a deafening roar suddenly came from outside the palace. The wails of countless vengeful spirits, like a surging tidal wave, crashed against the Sea God's Palace. Even though we were at the core of the palace, we still felt our feet shaking and looked at each other in horror.

This palace must be protected by multiple powerful barriers, and it was made with advanced technology from five hundred years ago. Ordinary attacks couldn't possibly affect it. To cause this level of tremor and damage, the attack would have to be incredibly powerful, or perhaps it was due to... homogeneity.

"...It's my sister..."

In an instant, the twins' minds connected, and Yu Hong seemed to sense something, frantically rushing out.

"Sister~~~"

However, I was certain that Yu Hong's rescue was futile, because shortly after she ran out, Wu Tenglan opened her eyes and showed me a scene. It showed that a tear had appeared in the chaotic sky outside, and the Golden Guardians were doing their best to repair it. Yu Ni, who had been captured by them, had disappeared without a trace. Yu Hong, who was rushing out, only arrived at this time.

Obviously, it was Xie Lian who used magic to save people from a distance. She, who could activate the other half of the ghost ship's evil power, was the only one who could possibly shake the Sea God's Palace. She must have knocked a gap in the Sea God's Palace's barrier, injecting evil power into Yu Ni's body, making her instantly much stronger, which allowed her to repel the Golden Guardians and escape.

Rescuing someone through direct confrontation is a risky act that consumes a lot of magic. Logically speaking, Xie Lian shouldn't care about Yu Ni's life or death. The fact that she's risking her life for her now means that Xie Lian herself is probably in a state of immobility, so she has to retrieve this flesh doll, which is equivalent to her own clone, no matter what.

"These things aren't hard to imagine, but I'm only curious about one thing right now..."

Taking advantage of Yu Hong's absence, I turned to look back at Wu Tenglan. This brief meeting gave me a deeper understanding of this woman who became a guardian spirit, and I felt that she truly deserved to be a spirit who inherited the Famit seal. She was different from ordinary spirits who served as light-elemental seal saintesses... She was very cunning and scheming.

"You deliberately let her go. Did you leave any marks on her? Is this some kind of long-term strategy to catch a big fish?"

Yu Ni was controlled by Xie Lian, and Yu Hong had to find Xie Lian to rescue her sister. We shared the same goal, so it was only natural that we would act together. Wu Tenglan can open spatial exits in many places in the East China Sea, directly transferring us to the coast closest to the Evil Lotus, saving a lot of trouble and risks. In my opinion, the sooner we set off, the better. However, Yu Hong insisted on doing one thing first.

Just now, as I fled, Black Dragon Society soldiers followed behind. When we passed the Dog Clan village, their numbers were reduced by a third, most likely because they had gone in to loot and pillage. I had almost forgotten about this, but Yu Hong remembered it vividly. Before leaving, she insisted on dealing with the Black Dragon Society soldiers on Park Island first.

"Are you crazy? With your martial arts skills, you could easily defeat hundreds, but the Black Dragon Society has at least several thousand here! Do you really think you can take on a thousand men single-handedly?"

I raised the most realistic question of strength, thinking I could dissuade Yu Hong, but I was wrong. She wasn't crazy; she was just driven by a sense of justice. Under her insistence, I had nothing to say and could only return to the island with her from the coastline.

While the lack of strength was the main reason, another factor was that Tianhai Huanseng was dead, and Awu had taken over as fleet commander. Yu Hong, if she went, would definitely go to capture the leader. I didn't care much about Awu's life or death, but I had finally done him a favor, and before I could reap any benefits from this exchange, he was going to die—wouldn't that be a huge loss?

The situation unfolded much as I expected. As soon as Yu Hong landed, she rushed to the dog tribe village, intending to capture the Black Dragon Society's leader. However, unexpectedly, after a round of rape and looting, the Black Dragon Society soldiers had already swiftly withdrawn, leaving only five or six hundred soldiers in the dog tribe village, seemingly to guard them and prepare to transport away some of the hunted native dragon species.

With Yu Hong's sixth-level strength and the sudden attack, the five or six hundred soldiers, already drunk and exhausted from rape, were no match for her. They were quickly defeated, and she rescued the bound and raped dog-tribe women, then freed the imprisoned dog-tribe people.

"Is this what you call saving people? The Black Dragon Society's soldiers will return soon, and by then you'll be gone. These people won't be able to stop them. Is this really good for them?"

"Don't worry about it. I've already thought it through."

Yu Hong, as a rebel envoy, addressed all the dog-tribe villagers, instructing them to gather their boats and leave Park Island with her to join the rebels.

"Marshal Li is a wise leader. Following her, you will never suffer. Please rest assured. You will no longer have to live this life of hiding and seclusion."

As Yu Hong spoke, the dog-tribe villagers looked at this strangely dressed and alluring young woman with suspicion. But when she finished speaking, cheers erupted. The villagers applauded and cheered, and the village chief, Huang Shi, thanked their benefactor who had saved the entire village.

However, preparing the boats would take some time. Knowing the urgency of the situation, Yu Hong personally went down to help the villagers build large rafts. Although the rafts were not very resistant to wind and waves, the storm barrier outside the island had been temporarily broken. As long as the rafts could reach the open sea, Yu Hong could fly and summon the rebel ships to replace them.

Rushing to build the raft before the Black Dragon Society's ships arrived, time was of the essence. Not only did all the dog-tribe villagers rush to work, but even the elderly village chief, Huang Shi, helped out. When the dog-tribe priestess, Shaye, with whom I had once shared a night, arrived with tea along with other village women, Yu Hong and I, like the other villagers, picked up our cups. And then… we met again, bound in shackles and chains.

"Here…we…"

Yu Hong's eyes flickered with confusion, seemingly still not understanding her situation as a prisoner. She thought she had fallen victim to the Black Dragon Society's scheme, and she worried about the fate of the dog-tribe villagers.

"You were indeed tricked, but it has nothing to do with the Black Dragon Society. Think about it, who gave you that drink?"

Gradually recalling what happened before she collapsed, Yu Hong's eyes widened in disbelief and shock. Although she quickly concealed this expression, it didn't escape my notice.

Yu Hong tried to muster her strength twice, but clearly couldn't muster any, and couldn't break free of the chains binding her. She could only hear the movement of the crowd outside; the villagers would probably make their move soon.

"After leaving the Sea God's Palace, you haven't said a single word to me. Were you deliberately avoiding me? I've confessed to you until my mouth is sore, and you won't give me a response?"

I said, seemingly unrelated words, but I was actually very curious, wondering how Yu Hong would react.

Because she had wholeheartedly considered the villagers' needs and even rushed back for them, only to be betrayed and betrayed by them, that feeling must have been terrible. I was looking forward to seeing her frustrated expression, but she just lowered her head and said two words.

"...Give it to me?"

These two words were unexpected, and I was momentarily confused by them.

"Uh, what do you want?"

"The antidote. I can tell the difference between ordinary sleeping pills and real ones. These villagers wouldn't have access to a colorless and odorless high-quality drug. Even the Black Dragon Society soldiers might not be able to produce one in a hurry. Only you... can produce the drug to knock me out at any time. Besides... you were already awake when I woke up. Your internal strength is inferior to mine, so there's no reason you should have woken up faster than me."

I chuckled. Occasionally catching a hot potato is part of the hunter's pleasure. Because I wanted to teach Yu Hong a lesson, when I noticed that there was a sleeping pill in the tea that Sha Ye brought, knowing that Yu Hong would definitely see through it, I replaced the tea with my own sleeping pill. But if both of us were drugged, given Yu Hong's beauty and the lustful nature of these dog-tribe villagers, if they made a move on her or even started a fight on the spot, then this opportunity to teach her a lesson would come at a heavy price.

Considering this, I had no choice but to feign unconsciousness while remaining alert. As for when Yu Hong woke up, I didn't pretend to be unconscious... I couldn't help it; I'm naturally lazy, and I try to avoid acting whenever possible. I didn't expect Yu Hong, as a police officer, to be so professional, and she saw through my act, ruining my chance to teach her a lesson.

If Yu Hong thought I was framing the villagers for drugging them, it would backfire. Fortunately, before I could speak up, a large group of people rushed in. The leader wasn't that international villain Huang Shi, but rather a group of young men from the dog tribe. They stormed in, tongues lolling out, ears twitching, and eyeing the two people who were pretending to be unconscious with ill intent.

"These two are specifically requested by the Black Dragon Society. The village chief instructed us not to harm them. What we're doing now... isn't that a bad idea?"

"Hmph, that old bastard Huang Shi's thinking is so outdated. He caught these two murderers who killed General Hai of the Black Dragon Society, and all he wants is to exchange for the village's safety? He's incredibly stupid. I'm different. I'll negotiate, using these two as bargaining chips to join the Black Dragon Society. Then we can leave this damn place and rise to prominence! I guarantee, as long as the brothers follow me, they'll live a life of luxury..."

That dog-like man, whose name I couldn't tell was "Lai Fu" or "Lai Wang," was incredibly noisy, and probably not very bright. His idea made me lament that he wouldn't live much longer. Knowing how to exploit rare resources is indeed a condition for striving for advancement. The problem is, if you want to claim credit, don't those guys in the Black Dragon Society also want credit? Since Ah Wu pinned the death of Tianhai Huanseng on me and Yu Hong, why would she let unrelated people cause trouble?

If Yu Hong and I are truly captured and handed over to the Black Dragon Society returning later, those scoundrels will surely be welcomed aboard, silenced within half an hour, and their bodies dumped at sea. A life of luxury is certainly possible, but I wonder if those sacrificial ingots and candles will taste spicy enough?

It seems that old dog Huang Shi has some brains; after all, experience is the best teacher…

“This kid is a descendant of the Farrell clan. We have suffered the humiliation of the Farrell clan for generations. Today, we'll cut off his hands and feet to avenge our humiliation and resentment. As long as we leave him alive, we'll hand him over to the Black Dragon Society.”

This dog-clan brother is ruthless, showing no mercy whatsoever. Sigh… Even if you don't care about my perverted father who has never tasted defeat, you should at least consider that my grandfather might have slept with your grandmother or your mother, or perhaps both. We're all related by blood, born of the same “root,” why such cruel treatment?

"And what about this woman? General Wu of the Black Dragon Society said that the man, whether dead or alive, can be handed over, but this woman must be handed over unharmed. If we hurt her..."

"Heh heh, we don't intend to hurt her! We just want to have sex with her! Anyway, if she falls into the hands of those humans, she'll definitely be raped beyond recognition. What difference will it make if we take turns having sex with her first? Besides, think about it, where on our island have we ever seen such a beauty? Aren't you all tempted?"

"Well, you're right. Such a beautiful woman, I really... heh heh, I've really never had sex with her before. Look at her, dressed so provocatively, half her breasts are showing, even her buttocks are exposed. What ordinary woman dresses like that? She must not be a virgin anymore. When we have sex with her, she might even spread her legs and moan with pleasure!"

"Alright, let's not waste any more time. Let's all line up and, before the Black Dragon Society's humans return, let's gang rape this woman ten or eight times tonight, and let her know how powerful we canine men are."

What a bunch of "thin and short" guys, how can they be powerful? However, the game should have ended here enough. It's rare for these stupid dogs to cooperate so much, saying everything they needed to say. If we leave them alone any longer and let them do something concrete, that wouldn't be good.

Without a sound, a pill appeared between my two fingers. With a gentle squeeze, I crushed it. Because my arms were bound behind my back, this action went unnoticed, but the effect was very obvious. As the pill shattered, a faint scent wafted out.

Almost simultaneously, a crisp sound came from the chains binding Yu Hong, and a dazzling, blazing red light flashed. All the chains binding her shattered inch by inch. The girl, her chest filled with rage, suddenly attacked. With a deafening roar, a surge of heat exploded in the wooden house.

What happened next was quite predictable. Yu Hong burst out of the house, causing a commotion. Although many tried to stop her, they were no match for her. After the intense flames swept over them, one by one, the strong and healthy dog-tribe warriors were broken and fell to the ground howling in pain.

I was surprised that Yu Hong, even in her rage, acted with such restraint. No one was fatally wounded. Clearly, Yu Hong considered them "civilians," not "criminals," and therefore deliberately showed mercy.

(Nonsense! There's only one kind of enemy, regardless of gender or age. Who doesn't kill civilians? If you set so many limitations for yourself, you'll be the one who suffers in the future.)

I know it wasn't just me. If my twisted father were here, he would also find Yu Hong's naiveté irrational. On the battlefield, even children often fight to protect their country. What if a snotty-nosed, innocent child, not even ten years old, smiled at you one moment and then pulled out a cold blade to stab you in the stomach the next? Would you pat his head and say "Good boy/girl"? Or would you slap his head so hard it caves into his chest?

My choice was definitely the latter, Yu Hong's choice was mostly the former, but one person's choice was "both": first, pat the child's head and say "good boy," then, without any humanity, he'd smash the child's head in. That's the reason my perverted father was perverted.

There isn't just one set of laws and truths in the world, and some situations and choices are extremely cruel, with no room for sentimentality. Many people never have to face these choices in their entire lives, but Yu Hong is different. Aspiring to be a good police officer, she will constantly face many dark and cruel situations. If she always holds onto this naivety and persistence, her ideals will surely perish quickly.

These are things that the Heart Lamp Hermit should have taught, but... perhaps an artist, especially a kind-hearted artist, is not suitable to be a good teacher.

I shook my head inwardly, but the indignant Feather Clan girl only wanted to seek answers. The entire Dog Clan village was so small that there wasn't much room to escape in a hurry. Before long, we found Huang Shi, who was trying to sneak to the beach to catch a boat out to sea.

"Why did you do this? Don't you understand? Cooperating with the Black Dragon Society is like drinking poison to quench thirst. They never keep their word; they're just using you!"

I have serious doubts about whether this old dog Huang Shi understands the Black Dragon Society, but he undoubtedly understands Yu Hong's personality very well. The moment Yu Hong stood in his way, he immediately knelt down, frantically begging for mercy, adopting the pitiful posture of an old man, crying that he had no choice but to obey the Black Dragon Society's orders for the sake of the entire village. Frankly, seeing this old dog with its mottled fur kneeling on the ground, head pounding like a pestle, was indeed a very tragic sight.

The "commoners," caught between the "good guys" and the "bad guys," are the weakest and most helpless group, and also the ones who receive the most sympathy from Yu Hong. Seeing her eyes gradually turn to sympathy and her protective firelight dim, it seemed this matter was over.

But is that really the case? Are the third type of people caught between the "good guys" and the "bad guys" truly so innocent?

I didn't think that way, so when Yu Hong was about to turn and leave, I stepped forward and blocked her way. In her bewildered gaze, I questioned Huang Shi.

"Hey, old dog, your men just said they were going to chop off my hands and feet. I'll let that go for now, but you're full of lies, and it really annoys me. How old are you? Still so dishonest. Do you want to take the truth to your grave?"

"N-no, no, every word

I say is true..." Spitting at the old dog was a waste of breath, and I didn't have the patience for that. I pulled out the Hyakkimaru hidden in my sleeve, flicked my wrist, and with a scream, the old dog's right tail paw fell to the ground. He seemed unable to believe it, standing there for a long time before letting out a mournful bark.

"You!"

Yu Hong was shocked and furious at my ruthless actions, but just as she was about to do something, I turned around and glared at her coldly. My silent, icy gaze made it clear that if she made the slightest move, I would make her roll on the ground in pain, advising her not to do anything pointless.

Perhaps having learned her lesson from the previous times, Yu Hong looked at me angrily, but ultimately did not take that step. And after realizing that no one could stand up for her, the old yellow dog, who had fallen into hysteria, blurted out all the truth that had been bottled up in his heart.

"It's all your fault. If it weren't for you opposing the Black Dragon King, we wouldn't have to do this, we wouldn't have to hide on this ghost island..."

The choice of address revealed a subtle difference. Huang Shi addressed Kurosawa Kazuo as "Black Dragon King" instead of "Your Majesty the Black Dragon King," which meant that the dog clan did not consider themselves to be under the Black Dragon Society's command. He was indeed speaking as a third party.

"If only you hadn't made that foolish resistance! It's all because of you bastards, constantly fighting with the Black Dragon Society, that the East China Sea has become so unsettled. My son was kidnapped by you, and you took all our chickens and grain. If it weren't for you..."

Huang Shi barked louder and louder, his lifeless old eyes beginning to gleam with ferocity. If it weren't for the blood seeping from my sword, he might have already pounced on me in a frenzy. When emotions that had been building up for over a decade or two suddenly erupted, even if I stopped threatening him, he would continue his tirade.

Caught in the crossfire of the war, their food was looted, and several sons were conscripted into the army. Some were taken by the Black Dragon Society, others by the rebels, and none returned. His wife and several daughters-in-law were also conscripted, their fates unknown; Shaye was the only survivor. With nowhere else to go, the entire tribe drifted at sea, living on floating boats. They encountered slave traders hunting the Dog Clan, and my grandfather rescued them in their time of need, bringing them to Park Island where they settled and multiplied.

It truly sounds like a page of blood and tears shared by the people of the East Sea. The look in Huang Shi's eyes when he spoke those words was the same look I had seen on other floating boats. When I first arrived in the East Sea, I didn't know how to discern that look; otherwise, I would never have rashly revealed my connection to the rebels. Therefore, when Yu Hong mentioned the rebels here, I knew something bad was about to happen.

One unavoidable digression is that Old Dog seemed to lose his mind towards the end, because in his recollection, he seemed more concerned about the chickens that had been stolen halfway through their rearing than about his lost wife and children, repeatedly mentioning them.

"Village Chief!"

Rushing in at Huang Shi's voice, shielding him, was Sha Ye, her expression frantic; her healthy, robust body was as beautiful as that night, but there was a hint of guilt in her eyes as she looked at me, perhaps because she felt remorse for drugging me.

At the same time, the commotion in the village gradually subsided, and a large number of dog-tribe warriors, women, and children surrounded us from behind. Although they only carried broken knives, spears, and earthenware pots, the fierce determination in their eyes was vastly different from their previous disorganized state, making them someone not to be underestimated.

I secretly became wary, but Yu Hong, who should have been the most alert and cautious, seemed oblivious to the crowd surrounding her, stubbornly arguing with Huang Shi.

I had indeed overlooked this situation before, but now it is not hard to understand. When I first heard about a similar situation from the Four Heavenly Kings, I was quite shocked, let alone Yu Hong, who had been convinced that she was dedicated to the cause of mourning the people and punishing the guilty.

"But...but...there's no other way. To defeat the Black Dragon Society, the resistance has to use certain methods. Sometimes...as long as the Black Dragon Society is defeated, everyone's suffering will end."

It was rare to see Yu Hong stammering like this. If she didn't genuinely want to save the people of the East Sea, she wouldn't be trying so hard to explain, nor would she need to take responsibility for the resistance. To achieve long-term goals, sometimes short-term sacrifices and methods are necessary. The problem is, people may not be able to endure these sacrifices and methods, especially endless endurance.

"Defeat the Black Dragon Society? How long? How long do we have to endure? How long do we have to keep robbing them? Rather than being robbed from both sides, it would be better if you were wiped out. At least we only have to give to one side."

An angry voice shouted from the crowd, quickly turning into a chorus of shouts from the villagers. I think the current situation must have been quite astonishing for Yu Hong, because people would rather continue to be ruled and oppressed by the Black Dragon Society than support the resistance in defeating evil. They even supported the Black Dragon Society, destroying the torch of hope that represented justice.

"That's not how it is! You don't understand, things can't be looked at like that, because..."

"You don't understand! Are you from Donghai? What are you doing here causing trouble, outsider? Have you ever been robbed? Have you ever been raped? Donghai isn't a playground for you to play your justice games. You're clearly not from Donghai, so what makes you think you can represent everyone here?"

Perhaps because she was hidden in the crowd and felt safe, her shout was quite loud. But for Yu Hong, who always believed she was fighting for the people, this roar from the people stripped her of her footing.

Yu Hong's face turned deathly pale in an instant, as if she were seriously injured. But I guessed that her heart was hurting even more than her body. While she was still dazed and the people around her were hesitant to approach, I led her out of the crowd, intending to leave the village before people could react. But as we walked away, a vague voice, seemingly intentional yet unintentional, came from behind us.

"...It doesn't matter which side comes, you're all just trying to steal my chicken..."

◆ Chapter 3: The Crime of Selling One's Sister

Wu Tenglan had told me that as long as there was prior contact, she could open a spatial exit anywhere in the East China Sea. Therefore, to enter the Sea God's Palace, one didn't need to be confined to the small stretch of coastline behind Park Island. However, that was the only guaranteed entrance to the Sea God's Palace, in other words, its Achilles' heel.

I took Yu Hong back to the Sea God's Palace from the water. Yu Hong still looked distraught, but I couldn't care less. I simply let her sit down at the entrance of the Sea God's Palace and went straight in to ask the guardian spirits for help.

Wu Tenglan had said that the Sea God's Palace's defenses couldn't be taken away from this place, so to rescue Xie Lian, I had to fight my way in alone. Although I have Yu Hong's assistance, the destination and strength of the forces involved are unknown. If Kurosawa Kazuo and the Black Witch Goddess are both present, along with formidable opponents like the Martial Demon, then even if I were to fight alongside Li Huamei, let alone drag Yu Hong along, we would likely be sent to our deaths. Therefore, I need greater power, power closer to that of Famit in the past, and those six once invincible dark summoned beasts.

However, Mudou Lan disappointed me.

Trapped in the crystal, she only told me that the guardian spirits were messengers set up by Famit to guard the magic circle, not inheritors of erotic magic. Therefore, she knew nothing about the dark summoned beasts. At most… she could only give me some tools and ask the Golden Guardians to provide some assistance.

These Golden Guardians include former guardian spirits and undead who directly received Famit's magic. They all possess erotic magic energy within them. Absorbing their energy is impossible, but through intercourse with them, I can stimulate the yellow crystal, perhaps allowing me to read some confidential information.

Even without any benefit, I wouldn't refuse the proposal, because I've long harbored desires for these cold-blooded, golden-skinned, athletic, and curvaceous female guards. These uniquely beautiful non-human creatures are even more of a local specialty of the East Sea than the mermaids. How could I not indulge my lust if I didn't play with them?

I haven't indulged in such debauched brothel affairs in a long time, but how could the ordinary beauties I've had in the past compare to these shimmering, alluring beauties from the deep sea? If it weren't for their icy bodies, these nearly twenty golden, radiant bodies would truly be a magnificent and decadent spectacle.

"My female slaves, take off your clothes, spread your legs, and offer your bodies!"

With the air of a lewd and dissolute scoundrel, I ordered the nineteen female guards to remove their armor and clothing one by one. As the armor fell to the ground and vanished, a series of alluring bodies, each with its own captivating charm, were revealed amidst the shimmering gold. Tall, slender figures, high, full breasts, slender yet powerful waists, rounded, pert buttocks, and incredibly elastic long legs—their golden, cool-toned skin shimmered with a luminous glow, contrasting beautifully with their long, golden hair. Together with the jewel-encrusted Sea God's Palace behind them, they created a dazzling spectacle.

"Hahahaha~~~~~~"

I excitedly lunged forward. Some of the golden female guards dodged, not to flee, but to surround me. In an instant, waves of breasts and buttocks rippled around me, igniting countless sensual flames. I incessantly suckled at each pair of breasts that passed my lips, leaving clear, sticky stains on the soft yet firm skin, glistening with moisture under the shimmering gold.

The coldness of the body I held in my arms was a great pity, but the fragrant bodies of the Golden Guardians possessed a unique allure. Perhaps because they were composed of liquid metal, their bodies were incredibly flexible. Some of the positions and movements they could assume were only achievable by a few races on Earth known for their supple bodies; ordinary women would find it impossible to match.

Although cold-blooded, the Golden Guardians reacted strongly to my teasing. Perhaps it was the erotic magic that shaped their bodies that was working; they were all burning with desire, as if unable to control themselves. Their skin gradually became hot, sweat poured down, and even their golden breasts turned slightly red; the golden nipples on their nipples became unusually hard, protruding high on their full breasts, trembling noticeably and rhythmically from time to time.

Surrounded by the fragrant waves of milk, in a state of blissful intoxication, I lost count of how many Golden Guardians I slept with, often holding one in each arm, kissing one, and simultaneously engaging with another. Finally, overcome by lust, I had the Golden Guardians line up in a prone, kneeling position, their pink buttocks pressed tightly together.

Standing behind them, I watched as their numerous round, golden buttocks swayed slowly before me, rising and falling like waves, their silky skin touching, their full, rounded buttocks rubbing against each other. A sense of pride welled up within me.

For these Golden Guardians, who had spent hundreds of years in solitude at the bottom of the deep sea, this must have been a thrilling experience. I didn't hear any conversation among them, but I did hear bursts of soft, seductive moans and gasps, captivating my soul. However, amidst those gasps, I sensed something amiss; it sounded… not belonging to this place.

(Strange, there shouldn't be any outsiders here…)

I struggled out from among the sprawling Golden Guardians, tiptoeing, and followed the sound. What I saw then filled me with secret delight.

In the shadowy corner of the pillar, Yu Hong was squatting there, her body limp, one hand holding onto the pillar, the other reaching between her legs, lifting the crotch cloth covering her hips, making lewd movements. Not only were her eyes languid and her desire overflowing, but she also unconsciously stuck out her fragrant tongue, licking her sexy red lips, and making "mmm" moans in her throat; when pleasure came, she closed her eyes tightly and her body trembled violently.

(You little slut, having fun by yourself while your master's not around!)

The accelerated blood flow from the previous battles, the accumulated unreleased lust, and the effects on Yu Hong's body—it's not surprising she's in such a dazed state. But there are men around; why doesn't she come and complain when she's so eager? There's something I've been thinking about for a long time that could be part of my training, but I'm not sure if I should do it now.

(What the heck, might as well try it now.)

At this moment, a group of naked golden female guards arrived, surrounding Yu Hong and me. Their lustful expressions made them look like nineteen naked female statues themed around carnal desire.

Their footsteps startled Yu Hong. My image was reflected in her beautiful eyes, and her flushed face was filled with embarrassment. She abruptly stood up, intending to leave, but before she could move, a golden female guard blocked her path.

"Get out of the way..."

Ever since learning about the stories of these golden female guards, Yu Hong had held them in high regard. She didn't try to force her way in, but spoke coldly. Unexpectedly, the golden female guard who had blocked her suddenly lowered her head and kissed her lips.

The action was completely unexpected, but Yu Hong reacted with lightning speed, immediately trying to dodge. However, the moment she moved, she was pinned down from both sides by two other female guards.

"Hmm..." Yu Hong forcefully shook her head away, looking at the female guards and me with utter surprise. She twisted her body violently. "What...what are they doing?"

I was actually startled as well, but seeing Yu Hong being hugged and grabbed by the female guards, I quickly thought of something and smiled leisurely. "What, are you scared?"

"Scared? What am I scared of?"

Yu Hong acted very tough, but the two female guards who were holding her arms simultaneously stuck out their delicate tongues and licked a large bite on the girl's smooth face, making an alluring silvery laugh.

"No, stop it...let me go..."

Caught off guard and restrained, Yu Hong didn't understand what was happening for a moment, and her struggles weren't very strong. At this moment, the two golden female guards grabbed her skirt and, through the heart-shaped cutout at the back of her buttocks, reached their jade hands under her skirt and began to rub her bare buttocks.

Yu Hong gasped as her buttocks were fondled. The female guard kissing her then became even more brazen, her golden tongue licking her earlobe.

"Stop! This is too much!"

Yu Hong protested, but her voice, laced with soft moans, sounded fragile. Letting her struggle would ruin the atmosphere, so I moved closer, stroking her face and speaking softly.

"No matter how much you resist, you should admit it now, right? At least in the current situation, you can't live without me."

Caressing Yu Hong's skin, I explored her sensual curves, slowly moving towards her lower body, parting her bright red robes, touching her bare, delicate feet, and my heart stirred. Her entire leg was round and delicate, exuding a faint fragrance. It was smooth as satin to the touch, without a single flaw. Her pink feet were white and soft, with exquisite and translucent skin. It was truly a gift bestowed upon the Feather Clan women by the heavens. I couldn't help but squat down and kiss those snow-white and pink legs.

"Your body is so uncomfortable, you must really want to do it, right? But don't think there's only one man here. Even outside, do you want other men to touch your body? Do you want other men to do you?" "

You...you don't touch me...and them...I don't want to either...um..."

I embraced Yu Hong's legs, and she took the opportunity to fall into the arms of the Golden Guardian. I lifted her legs, removed her thin-soled boots, and a pair of perfect legs were immediately revealed before me. I pressed her pink legs to my lips, gently licking Yu Hong's calves with my tongue. I reached up her legs and touched her crotch, quickly covering my hands with wet, sticky fluid.

Several sensitive areas were being played with simultaneously, and Yu Hong, already aroused, couldn't resist. She turned and embraced the golden female guard who was kissing her neck, kissing her back and welcoming her tongue into her mouth.

At this moment, two more female guards arrived, squatting on either side of me, gazing at Yu Hong. Their eyes, which should have been lifeless, were filled with provocative looks. Their four jade arms groped up the feathered girl's pink legs, kneading and pinching her thighs and buttocks, pressing and rubbing her wet vulva.

Although she had experience with same-sex lovemaking with her sister, this was the first time she had been sexually played with by so many other women. Yu Hong's nervousness was evident. Her hands were awkwardly placed at her sides, and her light, pigeon-like breasts heaved rapidly.

"Don't be so quick to talk when you can't break free from someone else's control. Otherwise, if I don't touch you, but find a dog to fuck you until you orgasm, would you be happier? I'm a worthless slut who only makes a living by bullying women. Do you want to try and see if I can do it?"

Whether it was because of pleasure or sadness, Yu Hong's eyes were misty with tears. When the golden female guard unbuttoned her martial arts robe, the long red skirt lifted up along her legs, cleverly blocking the entrance to her flower valley. But just the thong and rhinestones that were deeply embedded in her buttocks were already dazzling and very sexy.

"Not going to talk anymore? Since you're already willing to use your body to exchange for power, just let loose a bit, otherwise you'll only suffer."

As if intentionally cooperating with my words, the female guard to Yu Hong's left grabbed her, her high breasts pressing against her slender nipples, her right hand encircling her waist, rubbing her vulva through the crotch cloth, causing the confused and infatuated girl to immediately let out "mmm" sounds of pleasure.

If I let these female guards do it all, then I would have no right to do so. While the five female guards were holding Yu Hong and groping her, I put my left hand under her buttocks, kneading the girl's snow-white buttocks, while my right hand moved to the front along her thigh, parted the thong covering her vulva, and used my middle and ring fingers to pry open her already wet and soft labia.

"Ah...you guys..."

From that intimate, passionate kiss, Yu Hong finally had a chance to make a sound. The lustful reactions of the group of Golden Guards were far more intense than we had imagined. Unable to receive my comfort, and unable to truly experience ecstasy with Yu Hong, two of the Golden Guards beside us embraced, frantically rubbing each other's vulvas, emitting a series of seductive moans.

Yu Hong's chest was already bare from the rubbing. I lay on her chest, taking her cute pink nipple into my mouth, my right hand teasing her vulva, while my left hand, from behind her snowy buttocks, parted the thong binding her hips and penetrated her cleft, probing her newly opened, tender anus.

"Mmm...ah...ah..." Her sensitive anus was invaded, and Yu Hong trembled violently, her eyes tightly shut, her long eyelashes fluttering wildly. "Not there...ah...ah...I want the front...give me the front..."

Her mouth was filled with the sweet taste of her nipples, while her fingers were enveloped by the girl's hot anus. This was indeed very satisfying. I, greedy and unwilling to give up, cooperated with the teasing of the Golden Guards, further pressing Yu Hong to tell me what was in the front.

Yu Hong seemed to still want to resist, desperately kissing the female guards to avoid my questions. But I tightly gripped her legs, slapping her firm, round buttocks with my palms, my thumbs skillfully stimulating her anus intermittently, causing Yu Hong to eagerly sway her hips. In the embrace of the Golden Guards, with the most lewd movements, she made a humiliating yet bold submission to me.

"Put it in...come on...this little slut will be...more...slut...more...more...more wanton...and more wanton than last time...come on...put your thing...inside this little slut..."

Yu Hong's desire was aroused to its peak. Her buttocks, the center of burning lust, writhed in agony, unable to find release. When I smiled wickedly and covered her with my entire body, thrusting in forcefully, the girl's moans were no longer just soft murmurs, but high-pitched, wanton cries, as if she were in a world of her own.

... And accompanying her one seductive moan after another was a carnal chorus composed by all the Golden Guards! --

Keeping a fierce dog by your side that might bite at any moment is a highly dangerous and exciting game.

Personally, I actually quite enjoy this dangerous relationship of wrestling with Yu Hong in the sea of desire. However, I now need to use her strength, so I must put a collar on this fierce dog. Otherwise, on the battlefield, both of us will be hesitant and cause unnecessary trouble.

Let her experience the pleasures of sex more often, so that while her mind resists, her body cannot resist—this is a good method. However, to ensure its effectiveness, I need something more specific.

What kind of proof best serves as the dark mark of depravity? From what I understand, the most representative mark is betrayal!

As I pondered how to guide her, Yu Hong had already screamed and been brought to orgasm several times, but her stamina showed no signs of waning. Instead, driven by her increasingly intense lust, her long legs wrapped around the conqueror's waist, her arms embracing the man's neck, softly moaning as she used her delicate lips to stroke his hot penis.

Having already erected a barrier of lust to maintain my strength, I grasped the girl's small, fragrant buttocks, causing her breasts to sway with each bounce, and inserted my right thumb into her anus, sending her to wave after wave of even higher sensual climaxes.

"Tell me, you little slut, what is that red mark on your shoulder? Is it a birthmark? I've seen something similar on your sister before."

"My stomach...it's churning inside...and the flesh feels so good inside..." Yu Hong tossed her brilliant golden hair, sweat beading on her skin, her eyes unfocused and vacant, as if she couldn't hear me at all. "I can't take it anymore...it feels so good to writhe here..."

"Heh, you don't want to answer? You wouldn't tell me before, but I knew even if you didn't. It's not a birthmark, it's a brand given to you and your sister by the slave traders, isn't it?"

I'd heard Yu Hong say before that she and her sister had acted as bait, deliberately letting the slave traders capture them to cover the escape of the rest of the Feather Clan. They were fortunate enough to encounter the passing Heart Lamp Hermit, who not only rescued them but also taught them martial arts, changing their lives forever. These things should be true, but there's a slight discrepancy...was the Heart Lamp Hermit's arrival really that coincidental?

"Did your master really arrive just in time? Or was he a step or two late? What did those slave traders do to you? Don't tell me those beasts just clapped their hands and ate fruit with you."

The words spoken with a calm smile were like a sharp knife to the person in question, capable of ripping open old wounds. Yu Hong, who was in a daze, suddenly trembled violently and screamed as if she were screaming, waving her hands wildly in the air.

"No! Don't say any more... you beast... you son of a bitch..."

A red glow flowed across her skin, and the agitated Yu Hong seemed about to lash out, but the golden female guards beside her rushed over and grabbed her hands from both sides again, forcing her trembling body to press against me, like a colorful butterfly spreading its wings, her snow-white breasts rubbing back and forth against my chest.

"There's no point in cursing like this. If I'm a dog-bred beast, then aren't you the woman being fucked by a dog?

What's so glorious about that? I've fucked your sister too, so aren't you cursing her as well? Hey, tell me, what happened between you two? Why did she become a lesbian? How did she lead you down that path? Judging from your expression, you don't seem very willing."

The old wounds sealed in the past are being peeled away bit by bit, letting the painful blood splatter out again; the fragments of memories I received in my mind when Yu Ni and I were having sex before, the cruel scenes of those two little girls, reappeared in Yu Hong and my minds.

"Ahhhhhh... No, don't ask... I won't tell you... you..."

Pressed against my chest, Yu Hong's screams were particularly piercing. Her soft, snowy buttocks, which she tried desperately to break free from, became the source of her numbed senses. It was as if every movement of the hot, fleshy rod inside her vagina brought her unparalleled pleasure, overshadowing the childhood trauma that still occasionally ached. Under the surge of intense lust, she bit my neck and violently twisted her pink buttocks in my arms.

"Beast, beast, beast, beast, beast..."

Anger turned into a series of curses, mixed with her seductive moans. I wasn't confident that I could break through her defenses so quickly, but the Golden Guardians seemed to sense my intentions and gave me tremendous assistance.

One by one, the nineteen golden female guards, originally different in appearance and physique, began to transform from the liquid metal that made up their bodies into pairs of neon sisters. However, twins are identical in appearance, and the only way to distinguish the older sister from the younger is by the length of their hair.

Immediately afterward, the pairs of neon sisters began to caress and mate, striking various lewd and seductive poses, much like the passionate intercourse of the neon sisters in their prime. Looking around, one sees many pairs of Yu Ni and Yu Hong performing different actions, as if in a mirror world.

A golden phallus sprouts from Yu Ni's crotch; her left hand pinches Yu Hong's buttocks, thrusting against her rear, while her right hand extends its index and middle fingers, rubbing her sister's clitoris.

Yu Hong kneels on Yu Ni's face, rubbing her mouth and nose with her buttocks.

Yu Ni lifts her sister's legs, using her golden phallus to stimulate her tender vulva.

Yu Hong kneaded her own breasts with one hand and pinched her sister's breasts with the other, her tongue frantically moving in her sister's buttocks, sucking the sweet love juice gushing from her sister's body.

The older sister's buttocks were white, tender, and round, while the younger sister's buttocks were round, tender, and white. Yu Ni and Yu Hong knelt on the ground, their two snow-white buttocks, like peeled eggs, pressed together, a golden double-headed phallus connecting their delicate, juicy flower-like openings.

More Yu Ni and Yu Hong knelt beside the two sisters, taking turns kneading their small, adorable breasts, taking turns kissing them, and taking turns licking and teasing their tight anuses.

"Ah... Ah Hong... um... with your tongue... tongue... ah... lick... lick sister... ah..."

"Ah... sister..."

I held Yu Hong tightly, admiring the beautiful scenery around me, constantly licking and kissing her cheeks; Yu Hong remained silent, the beautiful female bodies around her like works of art, intertwined with each other, so charming, so sexy, full of temptation, truly presenting every scene of her past lovemaking with Yu Ni.

Yu Hong desperately tried to hide her excitement, to resist my questioning and temptation, but her fair face was flushed, her breathing rapid, clearly she was already struggling to hold on. At this moment, a thought flashed through my mind, I wondered if the Golden Guardians could receive it.

They received it!

Not only did they receive it, but they also expressed it in the most intense way. In the next moment, all the Golden Guardians in the midst of lovemaking stopped their movements, raised their heads, and on every identical face, bright red tears of blood flowed down!

"...Why...why are you the only one who's okay...you're always the only one who's clean, the only one who's alright...it's been like this ever since..."

Nineteen different expressions—some smiling, some silent, some angry, some pitiful—all spoke the same words. When these nineteen unanimously accusing words rushed towards Yu Hong, the girl's emotions collapsed in an instant.

"No...don't say it...it's not my fault, I didn't want to! I didn't want that! Sister, please forgive me! Waaah..."

Her sobs were sharp and piercing. To prevent her from completely losing control, my right thumb instantly broke through the girl's tight sphincter and inserted into her tender anus.

"Ugh..." Yu Hong suddenly arched her back, the lustful flames between her legs igniting once more. The surge of desire overshadowed the frantic guilt in her mind. "No... Ah... I don't want to... Please... Spare me... I surrender... I'll tell you everything... I'll tell you everything... Please..."

Finally hearing this stubborn girl's confession, my ejaculation subsided, and the seed brimming with life burst forth from my body in an instant. My legs buckled, and I almost fell with the lovely girl in my arms. In a moment of panic, I took a deep breath and steadied myself.

"Waaah..." The warm current rushed into her vagina, and Yu Hong's tears welled up again. Her defenses crumbled, and she desperately clung to the only support in front of her. "Let...let them disappear...don't...don't let me see them again..."

Soon after, at Yu Hong's request, I dismissed all the Golden Guards. Silence returned, broken only by the faint sound of the waves, coming from somewhere unknown.

"...Falling into the hands of slave traders, my sister fought to protect me. As long as those slave traders didn't touch me, she offered herself to them, never refusing any of their lewd demands..."

Yu Hong, distraught and with empty, lifeless eyes, murmured about her childhood. The content was almost identical to my own guess: to protect her younger sister, Yu Ni, who was also young at the time, she lost her virginity in the cruel gang rape of the slave traders. This is the reason why my plan succeeded that day. Hey, I never expected that I would be more than ten years behind those people...

"The slave traders branded us separately, intending to separate us and sell us off. At that time... Master passed by and saved us."

Although the Heart Lamp Hermit helped us, the damage had already been done. Even after growing up, Yu Ni felt a deep aversion and disgust towards men, naturally developing into an abnormal sexual orientation. The first person to become her same-sex lover was her own younger sister, who was right beside her.

"Actually... I don't like that, and I know it's not good... But I can't help it. My sister sacrificed herself for me. As long as my sister can be happy, I'm willing to do anything..."

Amid the girl's sobs, I stayed behind her, supporting her round little bottom, and gently biting her smooth shoulder from behind, gradually calming her down and bringing her back to her senses.

Actually, I wasn't interested in things I had already guessed, nor did I intend to find out the truth, but having Yu Hong say these words herself had extraordinary significance.

These things were originally her and Yu Ni's deepest secrets, never to be mentioned again, let alone told to a third party. But today, she herself said them. For Yu Hong, this was a betrayal of her sister, and also a surrender, a... relief, a surrender that allowed her to float lightly down to the bottom of depravity.

In response to her obedience, I dipped my finger in the milky white, viscous liquid squeezed from between the girl's legs and brought it to her dry red lips. Yu Hong instinctively parted her cherry lips and sucked on my finger, which was covered in her own nectar.

"Little slut, listen to me..."

As if hypnotized, I whispered in her ear, repeatedly making the same promise, telling her that since she was unlucky enough to be defiled by me in this life, it was "destined" and she couldn't escape it. But although I was greedy, I also knew how to keep my word. As long as she was obedient and submissive to me, I promised her that I would no longer harm her sister and let Yu Ni have a little happiness.

This kind of hypnotic, repetitive talking is often very effective. Rather than the effect of hypnosis, it's more like it's providing a reasonable excuse for a heart that can't bear the pressure to fall into depravity...

"Mmm...mmm..."

Half-asleep, Yu Hong leaned back against my shoulder and gave a vague response. Just when I thought she was asleep, a low question, almost inaudible, came from my arms.

"That vixen...who is she to you? Why did you go to such lengths to save her?"

The vixen Yu Hong was referring to was naturally Xie Lian, but this question put me in a difficult position, because even I didn't know how to answer it. I remained silent for a while, then freed one hand to touch Yu Hong's smooth, tofu-like bottom.

"I don't know. Perhaps you don't believe it, but if one day you were in her shoes, I would go to the same lengths to save you."

As I said this, I suddenly wondered if I had said these words to another woman before. But at least, it had an effect on Yu Hong; the naked body in my arms suddenly trembled violently.

"...I...I don't believe it! Someone like you..."

"Hahaha~~~"

I laughed loudly, kneading Yu Hong's buttocks hard, my left arm around her slender waist, my finger lightly flicking her tender flower, causing her to arch her body, panting and eagerly gushing out her nectar.

"...I don't believe it myself either!"

◆ Chapter Four: Sealed Poison Island

I spent half an hour in a secret meeting with Wu Tenglan, discussing and deciding on a method to deal with the ghost ship's seal. There were several strategies that were last resorts not to be used until the very last moment, but we agreed beforehand to prepare for the worst. This stingy guardian spirit finally became a little more generous and gave me some items as aid.

When we left the Sea God's Palace, I felt a sense of relief, because to be honest, I didn't trust Wu Tenglan at all. The feeling this guardian spirit gave me made me want to leave the Sea God's Palace as soon as possible.

Although she called me the young master and acted very respectfully towards me, there was actually a conflict of interest between us. Her purpose is to seal that ghost ship. As long as the ghost ship can be sealed for a long time, she can make appropriate decisions and sacrifices depending on the situation. In other words, if necessary, even I, the inheritor of lewd magic, am within the scope of sacrifice.

Perhaps many people want to ask, in the many adventure stories circulating, adventurers who enter treasure caves encounter beautiful guardian spirits, either having romantic encounters or getting all the gold and silver they want. Why am I the only one so unlucky, with danger lurking at every turn?

Hmm… good question, but the biggest difference between stories and reality is that every year, many young people in this world join the ranks of the Trackers, yet the mortality rate within the first year is as high as 70%. The fact that I have survived until now is, in effect, the answer to the question.

Many stories are fine to listen to, but if I had believed them, I might already have been slaughtered in the Sea God's Palace, used as a human pillar to increase magic power.

However, despite my doubts about the Sea God's Palace, and my wariness of Wu Tenglan, I cannot deny that it possesses some technology that makes things very convenient for me, especially the ability to traverse space within the East China Sea.

The location of the Evil Lotus is one of thousands of islands in the East China Sea, perhaps not even marked on maps, which is why even Kato Taka spent considerable time investigating it. Wu Tenglan couldn't pinpoint its location initially either, until the day she released Yu Ni, and through Yu Ni's escape, she finally found the Evil Lotus's location.

That "Sealed Spirit Island" is truly a terrible place. While not exactly heavily guarded, it's fraught with danger. In my opinion, it's practically the Black Dragon Society's testing ground for biological weapons.

Yu Hong and I emerged from the underwater portal and floated to the surface. Even from afar, we could feel the unusual pressure emanating from Fengling Island. The spiritual pressure, so intense it sent chills down our spines, told me that the island either possessed extremely powerful magical facilities or formidable magical beasts. For Yu Hong and me to force our way in was highly unlikely.

"Look, there's a ship over there..."

Just as we were stuck at sea, a warship slowly approached, flying the Black Dragon Society's flag. It looked rather strange. I sensed people on board, but I didn't see a boatman rowing; it was simply moving slowly towards the island.

Whatever the island's security system, this ship allowed entry was clearly a blind spot in the defenses. A thought struck me: I had Yu Hong lead me to the hull, using the ship as cover to enter the waterway and penetrate deeper into the island.

Daring to charge forward without a way out was against my nature, but we had no choice. Even if we had to force our way in, we had to try. My swimming skills are poor, and I'm not fast in the water. It was all thanks to Yu Hong, a woman with exceptional martial arts skills, who grabbed me with one hand and gently paddled forward several feet in the water with the other, quickly bringing us to the bottom of the ship. As the ship sailed, we entered the waterways of Fengling Island.

This ship wasn't new; in fact, it was quite dilapidated. It swayed and rocked as it sailed, seemingly an old ship about to be decommissioned. Because it couldn't be used in battle, it was sent here, probably for resupply or other transport duties. Fortunately, the ship was large enough that Yu Hong and I could hide underneath without being detected from above.

My swimming skills are poor, and my internal energy is lacking. Hiding under the ship is manageable for short periods, but it would cause problems in the long run. However, when we left the Sea God's Palace, Wu Tenglan gave Yu Hong and me equipment: two thin, rhomboid crystals. As long as we wore them around our necks and stayed within the East Sea, we could breathe underwater.

The feeling of being underwater was unpleasant; the water was poor and murky, and my eyes started to hurt shortly after I opened them. Although we had prepared some simple tools, staying underwater for extended periods was still unbearable. It was during these times that we felt more and more admiration for those sea creatures that could stay underwater for so long—they were truly remarkable.

"Ugh..."

Yu Hong gently nudged me. I knew what she meant, because along the riverbanks and at the bottom, many skeletons were half-submerged in the accumulated silt, their shapes strange and peculiar. For most of them, Yu Hong and I couldn't immediately identify what kind of creature they belonged to.

It wasn't that the skeletons were truly unrecognizable; on the contrary, if we only looked at parts of the limbs, we could easily tell at a glance whether they were apes, dogs, or ferocious beasts like tigers and leopards. However, when a skeleton looked like an ape with a tiger's lower body, or a leopard with a lion's right, or even something resembling an insect, we felt a pang of nausea and found it difficult to determine what kind of strange creature it was.

(Hmm, not surprising. Those guys from the Black Dragon Society are always doing weird experiments, so it's not surprising they'd produce these failures. But what ate the garbage they dumped here? Judging from the state of the remains, they ate it horribly, with no manners at all... Strange, how come there are even ship fragments and wreckage?)

As I was secretly surprised by this thought, a strange idea suddenly flashed through my mind. If these remains were all failed experiments, how were they transported here? If there are more dangerous things than people on this island, or even no one is active on it, then what is that ship supplying?

(Oh no! This isn't finding cover, it's gotten us on a pirate ship!)

I realized that the ship above was indeed a supply ship, but the method of unloading the cargo was probably very unusual. If I'm not mistaken, there's something or some kind of creature nearby that might have used a very rough method to take these supplies.

Before we could warn Yu Hong, the surrounding water suddenly changed. Without any sound or warning, a sudden, powerful force propelled the water, sweeping towards us rapidly. The underwater light was dim, and Yu Hong and I couldn't see clearly. Our only reaction was to slam our hands against the ship above us, using the force to paddle backward.

The force was immense; despite our hasty retreat, we were still affected, being thrown several times over in the water. The ship that became its target was instantly shattered, countless pieces of metal and wood sinking into the water. A sinking ship was quickly dismantled and crushed. All the creatures on board were sucked away by the unknown monster the moment they hit the water.

In the dim water, Yu Hong and I finally managed to make out the strange creature that had caused the destruction. It seemed to be some kind of soft-bodied creature, appearing from a distance as a huge mass of rotting flesh. Its dark red, ten-foot-long body extended dozens of thick, large tentacles that lashed out in the water, breaking through the waves. The ship we had just seen was struck by these large tentacles and shattered in a single blow.

The otherworldly beasts I summoned also had tentacles, but their length and overall size were incomparable. This monster, including its body and tentacles, was probably dozens of feet long. Its dark red, rotting flesh emitted a strong, acrid stench. It appeared to have no skin covering it, but was instead enveloped in a layer of eerie liquid, making it impossible to determine what kind of monster it was.

It had no eyes, but its sense of touch seemed incredibly sensitive. As Yu Hong and I floated in the water, the ripples immediately caught its attention, and two tentacles swept towards us. Yu Hong, already on guard, quickly retreated, but her speed was affected by the water, and she nearly couldn't avoid it. I forcefully pushed aside a piece of shipwreck debris, which was caught by a tentacle and instantly burst apart.

(Such strength! Even a lion or tiger would have its bones shattered instantly by that grip!)

The carrion monster's movements reminded me of a python, and I noticed that each tentacle had a large, constantly opening and closing mouth at its end. Once it touched its prey, it would devour it like a python swallowing its prey, slowly, slowly digesting the creature amidst a series of cracking bones.

(…Damn it! So this is what it is! The Black Dragon Society is fucking freakish!)

A thought flashed through my mind, and I broke out in a cold sweat—I knew the monster's true form.

My perverted father once told me that in the unfathomable depths of the ocean, where sunlight is absent and pressure is immense, only some bizarre creatures can survive. Among them are microorganisms without teeth, which, after capturing prey, feed by sucking their bodily fluids. After consuming them, they expel a pile of drained bone fragments and rotten flesh—utterly disgusting.

These microorganisms range in size from as thick as a pencil to invisible to the naked eye, posing no threat to humans. However… if they were to undergo evil modifications, enlarging their size millions of times, these incredibly powerful single-celled microorganisms would become terrifying monsters!

The heat emanating from Yu Hong's body was what this monster was most concerned about. As I carefully concealed my presence, a small battle had already begun. Underwater, Yu Hong efficiently channeled her fiery energy, a dazzling red light accompanied by a surge of heat slashing out, evaporating the seawater in its path and striking the monster's tentacles.

Even underwater, the Beast King Fist, fueled by Phoenix Blood, remained unstoppable. In a single exchange, Yu Hong severed over ten tentacles. Those struck by her scorching flames crumbled into rotting flesh, but quickly regenerated, demonstrating an extraordinary metabolic rate.

This colossal creature, if lurking in the sea, could even prey on warships! Destroying it would require an entire fleet; even if Yu Hong won, fighting it would be incredibly taxing. Moreover, fighting underwater meant each strike required twice her usual strength. If she became exhausted, who knew what dangers awaited on the island? What would become of them then?

I waved to Yu Hong, urging her to surface quickly, but this action unexpectedly brought trouble upon myself. The ripples in the water caused my simple greeting to attract the attention of the mutated behemoth. Three enormous tentacles lashed out, and by the time I realized it, the powerful current had me staggering, with nowhere to retreat.

"Lustful Movement!"

Facing the behemoth's tentacles, Yu Hong used the "Mantis Heart-Questioning Ring" of the Beast King Fist to easily slice through the air. However, compared to this, my Lustful Movement paled in comparison. On land, it might have had some effect, but hindered by the water's force, its power was already halved as soon as it was unleashed. Hitting those thick, enormous tentacles was worse than a tickle. The three tentacles continued their relentless assault, and Yu Hong tried to intervene, but it was too late.

Yu Hong's movements were actually very quick; there was no deliberate delay. Shortly after the three tentacles struck me, her flaming blade ring shot out. However, the force of those three tentacles' strikes exceeded a thousand pounds; with each blow and coil, even steel would be shattered, let alone the flesh and blood of an ordinary person.

Therefore, when Yu Hong rushed close and unleashed a series of heavy blows, burning and melting the tentacles from the other side, and saw me, encased in the tentacles, nodding unharmed at her, her expression was truly astonished.

Conversation is difficult in the water, and asking questions is even less appropriate. I grabbed Yu Hong's hand and floated to the surface, trying to reach the shore before the swarm of tentacles caught up with us.

"Splash!"

The water burst open, and Yu Hong and I shot out of the water, rushing towards the land as fast as we could, getting as far away from the riverbed as possible. But the moment we broke through the water, a dozen tentacles tore through the surface, wildly flailing, trying to grab us back. But as soon as we left the water, Yu Hong's speed increased exponentially. She swung her "Mantis Heart-Questioning Ring" backhand, sending more than a dozen flaming blade rings flying, slicing through the tentacles, and making it as easy as walking to the riverbank.

After running a few dozen feet ashore, escaping the mutant monster's pursuit, the effects of the fierce battle just now began to show on Yu Hong. With a sixth-level strength cultivation, as long as she didn't encounter monsters like the Kato Eagle and the Mugen Demon, who were inhumanly strong, Yu Hong was already very, very strong. However, unleashing fire energy in the water consumed twice as much power as usual, and she had also been unleashing a series of intense fire rings in a short period of time, which put a great strain on her body. If the battle were to drag on any longer, it would really be a bad trade-off.

On the shore, I emitted a faint glow, the light emanating from the double-snake bracelet on my wrist. Yu Hong had already seen this, so I didn't need to explain further. Anyway, the Sage's Bracelet, one of the seven sacred artifacts of creation, automatically activates physical protection when the user is attacked. Unfortunately, I couldn't use it at my will; I could only take advantage of its effect to travel as far as possible.

I didn't know much about the Sage's Bracelet, only that it was one of the seven sacred artifacts, possessing absolute physical protection. When activated, it could protect the user from any physical harm. However, judging from later events, it might also have the function of concealing one's presence—a power similar to a "stone hat," but even more effective.

I discovered this because Yu Hong and I, while running around, inevitably encountered many ferocious beasts, yet we weren't attacked. Those beasts must have seen us, but ignored us, walking away on their own.

For Yu Hong and me, this was undoubtedly a wonderful gift from heaven. However, walking on this island littered with corpses and carcasses was a truly horrible experience.

The Black Dragon Society's methods were incredibly ruthless. They sent failed experiments on this island to serve as fodder for the island's ferocious beasts, allowing them to absorb the mutated genes and undergo genetic changes, making the beasts increasingly ferocious and terrifying.

One-eyed giants, griffins, three-headed flying pythons, armored spiders with flesh mixed with metal, and even plants that could move; seemingly ordinary trees whose branches suddenly became sharp as spears, piercing and killing their prey and sucking their blood; strange plants that released a strange fragrance to attract prey before swallowing them whole; mysterious fungi that suddenly exploded when creatures approached, then grew on the prey's corpse to absorb nutrients... The entire Sealed Spirit Island had been successfully transformed into a bizarre ecosystem, like a giant experimental field of poison and curses, where every creature was struggling to survive, undergoing intense evolution and transformation in the cruel experiment of natural selection.

"How terrifying... I've seen many corpses before, but none of them were like this crime scene..."

Stepping cautiously across the pathless grass, Yu Hong's wet face betrayed her unconcealed terror.

"Of course, because this is where many crime scenes are taking place... But the Black Dragon Society's experimental field is truly outrageous; this is the first time I've seen anything like it."

In just over ten minutes, Yu Hong and I witnessed hundreds of hunts and killings, life and death rapidly alternating before our eyes. Surrounded by this situation, we were so tense we forgot our nausea. Among those creatures were many powerful beasts, difficult even for an exceptional martial artist like Yu Hong to easily defeat. Yet, these powerful beasts were ambushed by seemingly insignificant creatures—their attacks cunning, insidious, and unbelievable—leaving them instantly dead. If we were in their shoes, we might not be the survivors on this island.

Fortunately, on the western side of the island, amidst dense thickets and precipitous peaks, we vaguely spotted man-made structures. Clearly, the Black Dragon Society still maintained a base on the island, using some technology or magic to prevent these alien life forms from approaching—in other words, our temporary refuge.

Without hesitation, Yu Hong and I rushed in that direction. Her snow-white, pristine wings proved invaluable in this situation; spreading them against the wind, a few leaps carried us to the fortress-like structure. While our protective energy shield was still intact, we descended.

This blatant landing should have been extremely conspicuous, but thanks to the protective energy shield and the Sage's Bracelet, we remained undetected. However, as we landed on the strange, fortress-like structure, a strange, familiar whooshing sound pierced the air. I quickly instructed Yu Hong to change direction, landing towards the source of the sound.

Behind the fortress lay a vast plaza, carved from a level hilltop. Flying low, we could see a colossal creature, several feet tall, swaying its massive body with a menacing gait from a great distance.

This behemoth didn't resemble any creature known to us. Its body, several feet tall, was divided into three sections, somewhat resembling a dwarf, with no visible head… at least not in what appeared to be a head. Its retractable hands were equipped with enormous pincers; a gaping maw on its abdomen held three layers of sharp teeth that gleamed menacingly. Occasionally, saliva dripped from its mouth, flowing over its hard, neither-shell-nor-armor-like skin without causing harm, but upon touching the ground, it immediately emitted a foul, corrosive stench and emitted a bluish smoke. Where it appeared to be feet, it possessed wheels and strange contraptions resembling treads.

This mutant creature seemed to be a perfect match for the monsters outside the fortress, like brothers. But I was utterly astonished. I had seen this thing before, not on Fengling Island, not in the East China Sea, but at the Grand Training Ground in my homeland's capital, when former President Ryan of the Golden Flower Federation showcased the country's new weapon.

Back then, Ryan Buffett displayed this mutant beast from the Palace of Light, saying that once the International Alliance was established, he would hand it over to the Alliance as a powerful weapon to eradicate the Black Dragon Society. This event and the beast's fame spread far and wide. But now, this supposedly highly classified biological weapon had appeared on Black Dragon Society territory. What was going on?

(Could it be…)

I looked at Yu Hong, whose face was pale and body trembling violently. She clearly thought the same thing. Wu Tenglan had said that someone in the Cihang Jingdian was colluding with the Black Dragon Society. Could the leak of this biological weapon be the product of their collusion?

A vague feeling crept into my mind that I might have stumbled upon a grand conspiracy. This was truly worrisome, as our purpose in coming here was to rescue people, and before we even got to the point, we'd become entangled in a side affair. This wasn't a good start.

"Ah! It's my sister!"

Yu Hong exclaimed softly. Following her cry, I turned my gaze to the crowd beside the plaza. Besides Yu Ni, I also saw the manipulator of this giant monster, the mastermind behind this biological experiment.

Among the group, a beautiful woman completely shrouded in black gauze particularly drew attention.

The sheer black gauze dress accentuated her voluptuous and sexy figure. Despite being black, it was impossible not to notice her snow-white, fair skin. Her long blonde hair was gathered to her right chest, making her bare left shoulder even more prominent. It didn't take much imagination to see that she wasn't wearing anything under the thin black gauze; her delicate nipples stood erect within, revealing her full, voluptuous breasts.

A narrow ribbon accentuated her slender waist and alluring hips, while a high-slit, floor-length skirt revealed her snow-white thighs and bare feet. A hazy glow seemed to emanate from her ivory skin, making the thorny, bluish-purple runes on her thighs stand out even more, adding an eerie allure.

Even from a distance, we could feel the astonishing spiritual pressure emanating from her. In an instant, a name flashed through my mind: the Black Witch Goddess!

Rumored to be the second-in-command under Kurosawa Kazuo, she spearheaded all the Black Dragon Society's experiments, including the unsealing of the Ghost Ship. She not only created the life form of the Martial Demon, but also modified the Evil Lotus. Her incredible and unbelievable abilities made her infamous within the resistance. Without her, the Black Dragon Society would never have achieved its current power. And by sheer chance, Yu Hong and I finally saw this elusive and mysterious sorcerer.

A group of grey-robed mages stood behind the Black Witch Goddess, seemingly very respectful, not daring to even raise their heads. Yu Ni stood beside her, her slender figure accentuated by a black leather bodice and trousers, a stark contrast to the Black Witch Goddess's mature and voluptuous figure. However, her eyes were dull and lifeless, making her appear more like a beautiful corpse than a living person.

Although Yu Ni was there, I didn't see Xie Lian. I only saw several people in front of the Black Witch Goddess... they were all men, but their bodies were covered in blood and gore, clearly having been tortured. When the monsters in the square howled again, several of them seemed to have lost their will, desperately kowtowing and begging for mercy, saying they were willing to submit. Then they were pulled up and taken away by the soldiers beside them. Only a bald old man remained, who seemed to have been tortured the most severely. His skin was charred and his flesh was torn, and he was missing both legs, yet he was the most defiant, not uttering a sound.

"You stubborn bald monk! You've got a tough nut to crack. We've cut off your legs and pulled out your bones, but you still won't talk. This is your last chance. If you don't confess, we're done with you! We'll just throw you out as bait for the monsters!"

The Black Witch Goddess spoke, but it made me, in the air, feel nauseous. Her arrogant, haughty voice sounded like that of a burly man, not a seductive beauty. When I thought of the Blood Nightmare Mage of Ishtar, I broke out in a cold sweat. I never imagined that the number two figure in the Black Dragon Society was actually a terrifying transvestite!

"Witch! No matter how much you fantasize, it's all in vain. The secret in that sword manual is absolutely not..."

As soon as the bald old man spoke, Yu Hong immediately gasped upon hearing his voice.

"It's...it's Elder Zhishan!"

Of course, I didn't know who Elder Zhishan was, but judging from Yu Hong's surprised and whispered tone, and the fact that the Black Witch Heavenly Maiden called him a bald donkey, he was most likely an important figure in the Cihang Jingdian.

Distracted for a moment, I didn't hear what the old monk Zhishan said clearly. I only heard the Black Witch Heavenly Maiden let out a powerful laugh, her mature and alluring body trembling wildly, a sexy yet chilling sight.

"Bald monk, since you are so ignorant, I will take pity on you and send you to see your Buddha! But it's a pity that your nearly 100 years of arduous cultivation will be wasted like this... As a monk, I'll be kind to you. You don't need it anymore, so let your grand-nephew send you on your way to the Western Paradise in joy!"

The lewd intent in the laughter quickly materialized. The Black Witch Goddess stretched out her slender hand and slapped hard on Yu Ni's black leather pants that exposed her plump buttocks. Yu Ni, her expression as numb as a zombie, deftly untied the rope around her waist, letting the tiny four-cornered leather pants slip down. Her nakedness in front of everyone, wearing only leather boots but revealing her fair buttocks and slender legs, was incredibly sexy.

Sensing that Yu Hong might scream, I acted first, covering her lips to stop her from letting out a cry.

(Ugh, fate is truly terrifying! My younger sister has been trained into a little slut who loves to expose herself, and my older sister is also exposing her lower body in front of everyone. What's wrong

with these naked sisters?) I've heard that twin sisters have an extraordinary telepathic connection. When Yu Hong's fragrant body trembled against me, my thought was whether she would feel the same way and let her flower garden get wet with her sister's lustful desires...

However, what happened next was not so funny.

"You bald thief, you've been cultivating for your whole life and haven't tasted the flavor of a woman yet, have you? This time I'll let you go on your journey to ecstasy, so you can leave your power behind to help your grand-nephew reach a higher level."

The beautiful girl with her lower body naked made the old monk, who had always been steadfast and unyielding, show fear. But compared to him, Yu Hong beside me seemed even more terrified. Even though her sister was being manipulated, she could not stand by and watch such a thing happen. With a flap of her snow-white wings, she was about to swoop down.

(Oh no!)

I was embracing Yu Hong when I had no choice but to fall with her. Just as I was about to shout to stop her, she suddenly stopped in mid-air. I was dizzy from the shock of the sudden stop. I glanced at the ground and saw that the Black Witch, Yu Ni, and a group of magicians had all stopped what they were doing and were looking up at the sky with strange eyes. The direction of their eyes was Yu Hong and me, who should have been hiding.

The Sage's Bracelet on my wrist had lost its luster and ceased its protective effect at some point…

(Ah! I'm doomed!)

As if echoing my thoughts, a burly, towering figure appeared in the lightning bolt ten feet behind Yu Hong—it was the Martial Demon wielding the Greatsword. He moved incredibly fast; the moment he appeared behind us, he had already moved within three feet of us in the blink of an eye, without a sound. Apart from me, who happened to be looking in that direction, Yu Hong herself didn't notice him at all… In a flash

, the Greatsword flashed with a cold, sharp light, swiftly slashing towards Yu Hong's fair neck!

◆ Chapter Five: Perfection and Regret

Ah Wu once said that the Martial Demon's body had been modified by the Black Witch Goddess, forging his current steel demonic body. As long as his faith remained unbroken, he would be resurrected from the brink of death, growing stronger with each challenge. Last time, Kato Taka attacked with the Dragon Slayer Blade, severely wounding this peerless villain, but was stopped by Kurosawa Kazuo, who managed to kill him. At that time, I knew he would be reborn, and even more troublesome.

This prediction unfortunately came true. Although I don't know how much progress the Martial Demon had made, he suddenly appeared behind us, moving with incredible speed and silence. His entire demonic body seemed even more robust than before, with sharp horns growing from his shoulders and forehead, making him look like a world-destroying beast, or a steel weapon from the apocalypse. He shot towards us like a raging torrent, his thick arms wielding a large sword, silent and without wind, only the chilling light of the greatsword was piercing.

As the cold light swept towards Yu Hong's snow-white neck, I had no doubt that this strike would easily sever Yu Hong's beautiful head and send it flying into the air, the remaining force tearing me apart and killing me in the process.

"Stop!"

A powerful roar, seemingly accompanied by some kind of magic, swept past us and hurtled towards the Martial Demon. This tyrannical and unparalleled thug, upon hearing the roar, seemed to receive an irresistible command, yet he could no longer restrain the momentum of his furious slash. He could only push aside with all his might, letting the broadsword whistle past Yu Hong's ear, severing a dozen strands of golden hair that flew wildly.

"The Neon Sisters are the women His Majesty the Dragon King has designated to be captured. Capture her alive!"

The Black Witch Goddess on the ground commanded, a skull wand appearing in her hand. The white bone skull at the top of the wand was very strange, seemingly humanoid, but with two metal bull horns, its appearance ferocious. The Martial Demon, under her command, even without its weapon, exuded an even stronger and fiercer murderous aura. Its large, bell-like eyes sized up Yu Hong, and it burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, you slut, what kind of tattered clothes are you wearing? Showing your ass like that and barging into our camp, what do you think you're doing? Trying to be like your sister, spreading your legs for us to do?"

"Sure, I'll spread my legs. Do you have anything you can do with it?"

Yu Hong replied coldly, her words instantly enraging Wu Jian Yimo. Perhaps the secret of his impotence, caused by his pursuit of evil arts, had already been publicized throughout the East Sea. Stripped of his primary male dignity, he was consumed by rage upon hearing this insult, and launched a frenzied attack on Yu Hong.

In the face of such a formidable opponent as Wu Jian Yimo, Yu Hong could no longer hold back. She swiftly flew sideways, skimming the ground, casually tossing me aside. With a twist of her waist, her crimson hem billowed like a phoenix's tail, and she gracefully soared into the sky, engaging Wu Jian Yimo in his attack.

Despite losing her greatsword, the demonic left hand of the Martial Realm Demon was even more powerful and dangerous. Coupled with the vast difference in strength between them, Yu Hong was at a disadvantage from the very first encounter, seemingly unlikely to last ten moves. Of course, if she hadn't already put me down and was fighting with the burden of battle, she would probably have been defeated in three moves. Even so, I, left stranded on the ground, couldn't be happy at all, because I had landed right next to the kind old monk, and the Black Dragon Society soldiers had surrounded me.

I didn't care about the dozens of soldiers in the plaza; I could easily handle them by summoning my Lustful Spirit. As for the dozen or so mages ahead, as long as there weren't any water mages, I could fight them off and escape. As for the giant scorpion beast behind me… with so many people around, it might not choose me first. Fighting and running, I still had plenty of opportunities to escape.

Even Yu Ni, whose lower body was still naked, wasn't a threat to me. I could exploit her addiction to the Crystal Jade to feint an escape, which wouldn't be difficult. Besides, I had a half-dead old monk behind me; a kick would be enough to buy me some time.

But there was one major problem: the terrifying transvestite standing in front of Yu Ni—the Black Witch Goddess!

Even though she was a transvestite, it didn't diminish her terrifying demonic power. In the legends, she was a figure rivaling the five strongest beings. Just standing three feet in front of me, the spiritual pressure she exuded made me feel as if I were in an endless sea of blood, causing me to tremble uncontrollably.

Even if Yu Hong and I joined forces, and even with the giant scorpion monster behind us, we probably wouldn't stand a chance. Now that I was alone, for safety's sake, it seemed best to surrender to avoid physical injury.

"John Farrell!"

Just as I was about to kneel and beg for mercy, the Black Witch suddenly shouted my name. Her voice was a mixture of anger and surprise. I could understand the anger, since I had indeed ruined a lot of things for the Black Dragon Society, but as for the surprise... I couldn't understand where the joy came from.

The Black Witch always wore a veil, preventing anyone from seeing her face, a habit common to many black magicians, nothing unusual. But in that brief moment when our eyes met, I felt a chilling fear run through my body like a bolt of lightning. The hatred and vengeance filling those eyes were more profound than I had ever seen in my life. Just looking into those eyes, I had no doubt that she intended to kill me.

(Uh! That's strange. How does she know me? And why does she hate me so much? Could it be... that my perverted father used to sleep with a transvestite? Did she turn love into hatred? Or did my grandfather sleep with someone in her family, resulting in this damn transvestite?)

Absurd thoughts flashed through my mind. Although I didn't know the truth, the only thing I was certain of was that surrender was impossible. Someone with such murderous intent in their eyes would never let me live. If I wanted to survive, I could only fight for it myself.

(The secret code that Mudou Ran and I agreed on... No, this woman is only focused on dealing with the ghost ship. Even if I gave her the code now, she would definitely pretend not to know.)

My mind raced, and I used the fastest speed I could muster to draw Hyakkimaru from my sleeve, dodged quickly, placed the short sword against the old monk's neck behind me, and shouted loudly.

"Pah, you damn transvestite! If you want him to live, don't mess around!"

This old bald monk was already on the verge of execution and had no value as a hostage, but even so, he was still an important figure. Seeing an important figure captured and threatened like this, a normal person would be stunned. My next move was to cut off this bald thief's head with a sword, kick the enemy, and take advantage of the enemy's confusion to summon the lewd spirit to block the enemy and escape with all my might. I

had already thought of the contingency plan, but just as I was about to raise my arm and swing my sword to give the enemy a big surprise, the enemy gave me a big surprise instead.

The Black Witch Goddess standing in front of me, who was about to attack me, suddenly stopped moving, followed by a muffled groan, blood spilling from the black veil on her chest as a sharp blade pierced through her chest; the whole thing happened suddenly, without any warning, it was practically a replay of the assassination of Fang Qingshu and Ryan by Ghostly Evening. The moment I realized what had happened, I even had a feeling of absurdity.

But I know one thing very well: Ghostly Evening would never assassinate the Black Witch Goddess, nor would she come to save me! Who exactly is this expert who attempted to assassinate the Black Witch Goddess?

"No!"

A frenzied roar, like a thunderclap, shook everyone to their core, accompanied by a powerful, towering figure hurtling down from the sky. The Martial Demon, who always proclaimed himself invincible, was now in a state of unparalleled power, easily sending Yu Hong vomiting blood and plummeting to the ground, while he himself flew over to immediately rescue the severely injured Black Witch Goddess.

The incident unfolded right before my eyes. I clearly saw that although a large amount of blood spurted out the moment the blade pierced her chest, afterwards, no more blood flowed from the Black Witch's chest. Instead, strange wisps of black smoke seeped out, indicating that she had suppressed her injuries and was even capable of retaliating. However, if the assassin had held the blade horizontally, I believe he could still have killed the number two figure in the Black Dragon Society. I recognized that the blade was not ordinary iron, but the Dragon Slayer Blade, one of the seven sacred artifacts of creation. Its owner could only be Kato Taka, who had disappeared at sea!

"Boss!"

I shouted, but suddenly my vision blurred, and Kato Taka's towering figure appeared in front of me. He pulled me up, and I was lifted off the ground involuntarily.

"Go!"

Kato Taka pulled me up into the air. In the midst of the rush, I felt a weight on my body, as if something had wrapped around my waist. Looking back, I realized that the ghost hunter had been captured by a ghost—it was the legless, bald thief I was supposed to kidnap! He grabbed my belt and we flew off the ground together.

If I had a choice, I would have preferred to take Yu Ni with me, but now I had no choice. I could only be dragged along by this old, crippled, stinking bald thief, being pulled into the sky by Kato Taka. At the same time, Yu Hong, who was injured by the Mugen demon, also took flight and soared into the sky with us.

"You can't escape! The ghost ship is about to appear, and none of you will leave Fengling Island alive!"

As I left the scene, I didn't know if the Black Witch was dead or alive. I only heard a furious roar from the Martial Demon, and a tsunami surged towards us.

The Martial Demon, Yu Ni, and Yu Hong all had wings and could fly, but Kato Taka didn't. The reason he could carry two people and leap away so swiftly was only because of his superb lightness skill. But if the Martial Demon caught up, we would definitely be overtaken after a long race. Fortunately, that inhuman bastard didn't chase after us, which gave us enough time to escape.

Kato Taka was wearing the armor of a Black Dragon Society soldier. With his height, which was no less than that of the Martial Demon, it was unbelievable that I hadn't seen him when he was hiding among the Black Dragon Society soldiers. But thinking about it, it didn't make much of a difference, because there was no reason why a master like him wouldn't know the art of bone shrinking.

He was severely injured by the Black Dragon King that day, and his wounds, along with the Dragon Slayer Blade, caused him to fall into the sea. His fate has been unknown ever since. I never imagined he would have arrived at Fengling Island. Judging from our initial tactics, Kato Taka is indeed much closer to our objective than we are. I just don't know if he has gained anything during his days on the island.

Kato Taka has no wings, and with only his superb lightness skills, he certainly couldn't carry us off the island. So, he flew swiftly, passing through several misty swamps and hills, making it difficult for the enemy to track us. Along the way, he casually laid a few traps to mislead the enemy before quietly landing at the entrance of a thorny mountain cave.

On Fengling Island, traps and deadly traps lurk everywhere, with hundreds of highly dangerous mutated species lurking to devour us. Our landing spot was no exception. But when Kato Taka landed heavily, his right foot, like a sharp blade, plunged straight into the ground. Two unparalleled sword energies, one fierce and pure Yang, the other gentle and cold, swept out to either side. In an instant, a series of explosions of flesh and muffled thuds were heard, and all the dangerous creatures within ten feet were slaughtered in one move.

"Impressive skill!"

Yu Hong, who landed after him, exclaimed in praise. But I felt a little strange. Based on my observation and understanding, Kato Taka's Earthly Domination Technique emphasizes the balance of strength and gentleness, the interplay of Yin and Yang. However, that leg sword strike just now was clearly Yin and Yang, falling into the lower level. Was it because he wasn't facing a master that he didn't need to use his true skills?

Kato Taka didn't respond to my question. Having severed the Black Witch Goddess with a single sword strike, appearing and disappearing without a trace, manipulating his enemies with ease, he landed with a mighty descent, his head drooping low, lifeless. I glanced to the side and saw that his mouth and nose were overflowing with blood, and he was already half-crouched, unconscious.

"Damn it! His injuries haven't healed at all!"

Although I didn't know how Katotaka had infiltrated Sealed Spirit Island and stayed here for several days, upon reflection, given the severity of his injuries that day, it was impossible for him to have recovered in just a few days. With his severely wounded body, he had managed to stab the Black Witch Goddess with a single sword strike, and then carried us at full speed, shaking off the enemies. After enduring this ordeal, he was nearly exhausted, finally coughing up blood and fainting.

The reason we didn't deliver the second blow to the Black Witch Goddess was that, severely injured, he couldn't unleash his seventh-level power. He was willing but unable to. Seeing him barely breathing, blood continuously gushing from his mouth and nose, his injuries were beyond repair. Neither Yu Hong nor I were skilled healers; were we just going to watch this renowned general perish here?

"Well done, well done! Please allow this old monk to do something!" The old

monk, who had grabbed my belt with his Dragon Claw technique—one I had tried to shake off several times along the way—formed hand seals and chanted Buddhist mantras, demanding that we bring Kato-taka to him so he could heal Kato-taka's dying breath.

"The great monk can barely protect himself, yet he's so kind?"

Although I said this, I still carried the crippled monk to Kato-taka's side, placing his palms on Kato-taka's chest and back respectively, emitting golden Buddhist light, and using light-based magic to circulate his energy and heal Kato-taka's injuries. One was tall and imposing, the other thin and missing two legs; naturally, I carried the lighter one.

I didn't know who this bald monk Zhishan was, but the Black Witch Goddess said he had cultivated diligently for nearly a century, so he must be an elder and highly respected figure in the Cihang Jingdian. His authentic Buddhist power, cultivated through nearly a century of arduous practice, was indeed extraordinary. Under the healing spell used by high-ranking monks, Katotaka's bleeding immediately stopped, and his complexion improved significantly.

At this moment, Yu Hong came to my side and whispered to me that this Master Zhishan was one of the few remaining eminent monks from the previous two generations of the Cihang Jingdian. He was a renowned figure in his time, especially famous for his Arhat Finger. Now, he should be cultivating in the Palace of Light, detached from worldly affairs, but I don't know how he ended up in the East Sea, fell into the hands of the Black Dragon Society, and was tortured into this state.

"I don't know. Logically speaking, the last time the Temple of Light sent people to the East Sea was when your master transported weapons to the East Sea this time. Could it be..."

This makes some sense, because that giant demonic dwarf beast is a biological weapon developed by the Cihang Jingdian. If that was weaponry, and the Venerable Monk Zhishan was one of the crew members, then everything makes sense. High internal strength doesn't necessarily mean high martial arts skills. Even with a hundred years of arduous training, not everyone is good at fighting. Facing an invincible powerhouse like the Black Dragon King, defeat and capture are reasonable.

"Ah!"

Yu Hong exclaimed in surprise, because while Kato Taka's face remained flushed, the Venerable Monk Zhishan was sweating profusely, and his arms were rapidly withering as if drained of all their life essence. We then realized that the Venerable Monk Zhishan was no longer using a recovery spell, but was instead channeling his life's cultivation into Kato Taka.

"Grandmaster Uncle, he..."

Yu Hong was initially at a loss, but then she understood. The Venerable Master Zhishan had not only suffered torture and abuse, but might also have sustained fatal internal injuries. In this situation, everyone would perish together. Therefore, he had infused his life's cultivation into Kato Taka, hoping to restore his fighting strength and at least save three lives.

However, this kind of internal energy infusion is not something that can be used immediately. Without absorption and digestion, the internal energy cannot be truly absorbed. If it is recklessly activated before that, the external true energy is likely to be quickly lost. No matter how strong Kato Taka's martial arts are, it is impossible for him to absorb a hundred years' worth of Zen internal energy in three to five months. Since he cannot absorb it all by himself, why not pass some on to me? Even if it takes fifty or twenty years, it would be fine.

"Benefactor..."

As if seeing through my intentions, the vengeful old bald thief looked at me. Although his face was wrinkled like withered wood, his eyes were bright and clear, bringing peace to those who looked at him and diminishing their hostility.

"You saved my life, and I should repay you, but your heart is wicked. I cannot allow Buddhist martial arts to become a weapon in your hand, making you an accomplice to evil. Good... good."

You damned old bald monk! I've only known you for a short time, and you haven't even seen me deal with your two grand-nephews. How do you know I'm wicked? You must be holding a grudge because I just took you hostage, which is why you're not giving me any benefits. You damned filthy bald thief, you don't repay kindness. You'll definitely go to the deepest hell after you die, with no hope of rebirth.

"This female benefactor..."

The bald-headed monk looked at Yu Hong, his eyes reflecting her revealing and sexy martial arts robe, but without lust. Instead, his gaze reflected a shallow compassion and pity, completely different from when he looked at me. Clearly, in his eyes, this righteous young woman was one of his kind.

"Grandmaster Uncle, this junior is Yu Hong, a disciple of the Heart Lamp Hermit, and also of the Cihang lineage. I bow to you."

Yu Hong said, actually kneeling down to kowtow. Following her bowed back, behind the flowing hem of her martial arts robe, her fair and smooth bare buttocks rose and fell with her kneeling and kowtowing. It was rare for the old monk to have such composure, stubbornly ignoring it.

"Pitiful, pitiful... Entrusting you with this heavy burden is a bit cruel, but as a member of my Palace of Light, this is your inescapable responsibility."

Zhi Shan, the bald-headed monk, recounted a past event to us. Before Xin Deng Jushi (Heart Lamp Layman) entered the sect, the former head of the Cihang Jingdian (Cihang Quiet Hall) secretly gathered several elders. He said he had a male disciple who was

known for his rigorous practice and was highly praised by everyone. In reality, he was a defector from Ishtar. The Cihang Jingdian had always encouraged people to lay down their weapons and become Buddhas on the spot. This matter was kept secret from everyone beforehand for the sake of that disciple's cultivation. However, when the headmaster intended to pass on his mantle, he didn't want the disciple to fall back into demonic ways after mastering the ultimate technique, which no one could control. Therefore, he informed the elders of this secret beforehand and left behind a hidden ultimate technique.

This was a heavy entrustment from the former headmaster, but he didn't explicitly name one of his disciples. Many years passed after the headmaster's death, and nothing happened until recently when several elders were murdered. Zhi Shan felt something was amiss and, fearing that the former headmaster held great power in the Jingdian and might harm him, he took the opportunity to request a mission to discuss the matter with Xin Deng Jushi during a voyage.

Before I could even speak, the Black Dragon King mysteriously appeared, not only destroying the transport fleet but also capturing him. Zhi Shan then realized that the enemy was secretly eliminating a major threat and had colluded with the Black Dragon Society.

"...Kurosawa Kazuo attacked us not for weapons, but for this old monk and this secret..." Zhi

Shan's words sent a chill down my spine, for this was the highest secret of the world's leading sect, Cihang Jingdian.

(I heard that the previous leader of the Light God Palace took in several disciples, but those who didn't die in battle and achieved fame were only Xin Jian Shen Ni, Xin Chan He Sheng, and Xin Deng Ju Shi. At the time of this incident, Xin Deng Ju Shi hadn't even joined the sect yet, and now the disciples are men, and one of them holds great power in Cihang Jingdian... that must be...)

I glanced at Yu Hong, whose face was filled with shock, clearly having the same thought as me. Who else could the old monk Zhi Shan be referring to besides the current leader of Cihang Jingdian, Xin Chan?

"In truth, he has long held the reins of power in the Cihang Jingdian. As long as he practices good deeds and uses his power for the right purposes, no one will care about his origins. Why then would he fall back into the demonic path and commit such acts? Capturing this old monk is useless. I have already carefully stored all the secret manuals and evidence. Even if he colludes

with the Black Dragon Society, it will all be in vain..." The old thief Zhishan sighed, calling Yu Hong to his side and whispering in her ear, as if to tell her the location of the secret manuals and evidence, so that Yu Hong could retrieve them in the future to cleanse the temple of light and remove that scum of Buddhism.

This secret is more important than any biological experiment. If Kurosawa Kazuo and Xin Chan knew about it, no matter who knew this secret, they would surely kill them. The old thief Zhishan told us this secret, but only told Yu Hong the location of the treasure. His intention was naturally to make us take the risk for Yu Hong and spread the Black Dragon Society's target. He was extremely ruthless.

(Damn it, those bald thieves from the Palace of Light are all bad. This old bald monk is almost dead, yet he still tries to harm me. Where is the compassion of a Buddhist disciple? All those years of chanting and reciting scriptures have been wasted. No wonder his martial arts are so terrible, losing to the Black Dragon King…)

The Buddha saves those with affinity. The old monk, who was supposed to die, finally went to the Western Paradise. Yu Hong wanted to follow the rules of the Cihang Jingdian and burn the old monk's body, but I was afraid it would attract the enemy's attention. So, in the end, we followed the rules of the martial world and used corpse-dissolving powder to dissolve the old monk's body completely.

Ha! This bald thief still schemed against me even on his deathbed. Now, to make him die without a burial place is his just deserts.

However, when I realized afterwards that doing so might have caused me to miss the opportunity to obtain the high monk's relics, it was too late. What a miscalculation! I only thought of the old monk as a beast, but forgot he was a highly respected and rare beast…

The plan I discussed with Wu Tenglan will have to be postponed, because Yu Hong and Kato Taka are both seriously injured and need time to recover. In view of this, we will stay in this mountain cave for the time being, spending a cold and bitter night without food. Kato Taka

told me that after he was seriously injured and fell into the sea that day, he thought he was going to die, because the Black Dragon King would never give up the opportunity to seize the Dragon Slayer Blade. However, because the giant dragon appeared and stirred up the waves, he seized the opportunity to escape with all his might. After drifting at sea for several hours, he encountered the Black Dragon Society's ship, so he used his eagle claw technique to grab the stern of the ship and moved with it to hide his whereabouts.

The ship happened to be heading towards Fengling Island, but it wasn't for fodder; it was transporting essential equipment. We landed on the other side of the island, and Kato Taka infiltrated the soldiers, lurking and scouting the island for days. Until today, when he saw Yu Hong and me mysteriously appear in the sky, he had no choice but to risk his life to assassinate the Black Witch Goddess in order to save us.

"...Of all the enemies on the island, she's the one I'm most worried about, because she can track us with magic. Only by crippling her can we have any hope of escape."

Previously, Kato Taka had the Dragon Slayer Blade protecting him, and under the interference of the Creation Artifact's energy, even the strongest magic couldn't find him. But if he brought along a few unrelated people, the Black Witch Goddess's magic would be much more terrifying due to their influence.

"Thank you, Boss. It's a pity that this strike didn't kill that transvestite... But speaking of which, your display of power in drawing your sword to kill someone today was much more impressive than when you usually wield a kitchen knife."

"Heh... that's meaningless. After this is over, I'll go back to being a chef."

"Why go back now that you're out here? Do you hate killing that much? Being a chef doesn't necessarily mean your hands are clean."

"Brother Mei, you seem to have misunderstood. I don't particularly hate killing. I used to be a military officer, and now I'm a chef. I still have to wield a knife and get blood on my hands. The sin of killing isn't any less serious because of this, but at least I know why I kill animals, but I can't understand why I kill people..."

Kato Taka's deep voice carried a hint of weariness, which reminded me of another exhausted girl beside me.

These past few days, Yu Hong has also been physically and mentally exhausted. Her urgent desire to save her sister must have been like an ant on a hot pan after seeing how Yu Ni was treated today. But given her temperament, the two events of the past few days will inevitably have an even greater impact on her.

First, there was Huangshi Laogou's accusations on Park Island. Actually, it wasn't her fault, but given Yu Hong's strong personality, these accusations directly impacted her beliefs, likely having an effect far beyond just a few slaps.

Second, if the local customs of Donghai eroded Yu Hong's belief in justice, then Zhishan Zeitu's dying request was a bolt from the blue. The evil claws didn't just come from Donghai, not just from her sect, Cihang Jingdian, but even from the very heart of Cihang Jingdian—the current sect leader, Xinren Chan, was a hypocrite.

What is right? What is wrong? This is a great dilemma for philosophers throughout history. While for many ordinary people like myself, this question is utterly trivial, something we don't need to think about, some people do take it very seriously, striving to draw a clear line between good and evil in this ambiguous and chaotic world.

All night, Yu Hong sat cross-legged in a corner of the cave, trying to heal her injuries. However, after several attempts, her complexion didn't improve; instead, she suddenly vomited blood, clearly a result of her agitated state and internal energy mishap, worsening her injuries.

"Hey, what's wrong? Don't force yourself to circulate your energy if you can't. You're making your injuries worse. How are you going to save your sister?"

I quickly helped the swaying Yu Hong up, but she seemed angry at her own incompetence, tears streaming down her face. Just then, in this incredibly awkward atmosphere, Kato Taka, who was resting with her eyes closed in another corner of the cave, spoke up.

"Young lady, would you like to hear a story?"

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