Chapter 54
Si Lan was about to discuss the matter with Haowei, and upon hearing Haowei speak, he immediately nodded in agreement.
Yu Wuxia was like an invisible thorn in their sides. Normally it didn’t show, but when it did, it was never a small issue. Thus, the most urgent task was to remove this thorn as quickly as possible.
After some preparation, the two of them concealed their identities and transformed their appearances before heading to the demon realm.
Si Lan took on the appearance of a young man in a green robe. His eyebrows and eyes remained the same, but his lips and nose had changed shape, losing some of their delicacy and gaining a hint of dullness.
Haowei, like last time in the mortal realm, wore a black outfit with a red-gold cloud-patterned belt around his waist and black boots. He looked imposing and dignified. However, his face was masked by a spell, making him look plain, which made people feel a bit regretful: such a fine physique, wasted on an ordinary face.
“Since that fox demon is Yu Wuxia’s old flame, and she is suppressed under Linglong Mountain, why hasn’t Yu Wuxia rescued her?” Si Lan asked.
“These are all just rumors and may not be true,” Haowei explained. Their knowledge of Yu Wuxia came entirely from unreliable rumors, so the truth was uncertain.
As one of the involved parties, Immortal Jia Heng refused to say anything, leaving them with no way to discern the truth. Now, they could only act on a long shot and go find the fox demon first.
Linglong Mountain was located at the border between the demon realm and the human realm. As soon as they landed on the peak of Linglong Mountain, they immediately felt a strong demonic aura and resentment permeating the area.
Besides Linglong Mountain, there were over eighty other peaks, each suppressing a demon. Although these demons were suppressed, their demonic auras and resentment lingered, forming a massive “dark cloud” above.
The “dark cloud” covered the sky, with black mist rolling at the edges, emanating a murderous atmosphere.
Si Lan glanced up, feeling uneasy. He heard Haowei’s voice beside him, “These demonic auras are quite strange.”
“I feel the same. I’m afraid this ‘dark cloud’ will become sentient if it continues.”
“Mm.”
After speaking, Haowei drew an intricate mandala in the air. The characters emitted a golden light, growing larger and dispelling the demonic aura above. The sky brightened immediately.
Then, he placed his hand on the ground and forcibly split open Linglong Mountain, pulling Si Lan down with him.
Instinctively, Si Lan grabbed Haowei’s clothes. The wind whistled past his ears, but Haowei’s breathing was clear and steady, reaching his ears.
The bottom of the mountain was pitch black, with nothing visible except the eerie sounds of hissing and chains clinking.
Haowei cast a spell, illuminating the bottom of the mountain. Si Lan looked up and suddenly met a pair of huge red eyes. Startled, he involuntarily clung tighter to Haowei’s belt.
Haowei’s fingers pressed against Si Lan’s waist to steady him. With his other hand, he struck the fox demon before them. The demon staggered, letting out a wail, and its huge red fox form was forced into a human shape, falling to the ground.
The woman, after transforming, was not clothed. Seeing this, Si Lan instinctively covered Haowei’s eyes.
“Do not look at indecent things.”
“…” Haowei.
“Ah…” The woman covered her chest with one hand and clasped her legs together. Her long black hair fell over her chest, covering most of her body. The chains on her limbs clinked as she moved. She looked up with a resentful gaze. Being of the fox clan, she was exceptionally alluring, her eyes brimming with seductive charm, and her red lips striking even without makeup.
Her gaze naturally carried an enchanting allure.
Si Lan was momentarily dazed until he felt a pair of hands covering his eyes. Haowei’s cool voice sounded in his ear.
“Hm? Do not look at indecent things?”
Si Lan’s cheeks flushed slightly, and he explained sheepishly, “I-I was just about to close my eyes.”
Haowei released his hand, and Si Lan’s vision cleared. Looking up, he saw the fox demon now wearing a coat.
The fox demon, imprisoned for thousands of years, was not timid. After sizing up the two men, she displayed a pitiful expression. One hand clutched her clothes while the other supported her as she slowly crawled toward them, swaying her hips.
“Are you here to save me?” The fox demon lowered her head, but her upturned eyes added to her pitiful and helpless look.
Si Lan, to avoid angering Haowei, remained silent and let Haowei speak.
Haowei didn’t answer the fox demon’s question directly but instead asked, “Why are you imprisoned in Linglong Mountain?”
Upon hearing this, the fox demon’s face showed extreme grievance. She began to cry as she said, “I am truly wronged. I was only friendly with a Immortal disciple, and for that, the Immortal imprisoned me in Linglong Mountain, condemning me to an eternity of escape. Such a punishment is worse than death.”
“Are you really innocent? The disciple you seduced is the most enlightened student of the thirty-three heavens, also a close disciple of Immortal Jia Heng. For the crime you committed, even the destruction of your soul wouldn’t be too harsh.”
Hearing this, the fox demon paused in her secretive wiping of tears and glanced between Si Lan and Haowei, seeming to speculate on their intentions.
She said, “If his heart was truly firm in the Immortal’s teachings, how could he be bewitched by me?”
“Oh, and how did you bewitch him?”
“I don’t know why you two are here, but since you were able to split open Linglong Mountain, you must also be able to free me. If you agree to free me, I will answer all your questions.”
Actually, Haowei intended to free her regardless. She was one of the few people connected to Yu Wuxia, possibly even his weakness.
“Okay,” Haowei agreed. Seeing Si Lan’s unusual silence, he continued, “How did you come to know Yu Wuxia?”
The fox demon, assured of her release, immediately showed joy and stopped pretending to cry. “Our first meeting was in the human realm. He was on a mission to subdue demons and stayed overnight in a Immortal temple. I saw how handsome he was and transformed into a woman to approach him…”
The fox demon didn’t continue, as if lost in a fond memory, her smile softening.
“He was the most handsome man I had ever seen in this world. Sitting cross-legged in the temple, chanting sutras, his long, shapely form beneath the wide monk’s robe… My hand traced along…”
She slowly extended her hand as if Yu Wuxia’s body was right in front of her, her hand moving downward.
“Along his nape, shoulder, chest, sliding down… He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at me. In that moment, I thought I was done for, but he suddenly pulled me into his arms…”
Haowei couldn’t help but interrupt, “You don’t need to go into such detail. Is this how you bewitched Yu Wuxia?”
Such a method seemed too crude. How could a disciple of Yu Wuxia’s caliber fall for it?
Seeing Haowei’s skepticism, the fox demon said indignantly, “Of course, how could I lie to you? My enchantment skills are unmatched in the fox clan. He fell for me this way.”
As she spoke, she blinked at them, and a faint light emanated from her alluring eyes, drifting between Si Lan and Haowei. She bit her lip, exposing her shoulders, her figure exuding sensuality in the dim light, her gaze seductive.
However, Haowei’s expression remained unchanged, and although Si Lan’s ears turned red, it was purely from embarrassment and not because he was under her spell.
She was taken aback, muttering, “Has my technique declined? Only blind men and those uninterested in women were immune before.”
“…” The two, caught out.
Haowei coldly threatened, “Stop your illusions, or I’ll gouge out your eyes.”
The fox demon pouted but retracted her enchantment and pulled up her clothes.
“Did Yu Wuxia frequently visit the demon realm to meet you after being bewitched by you?”
“Yes.”
This aligned with the rumors.
“And then Immortal Jia Heng discovered you and severed your connection with Yu Wuxia?”
“Mm. Though Yu Wuxia was punished and confined, he sent a wisp of his soul to bring me and a few sisters to the thirty-three heavens. We enjoyed ourselves on Wuzhi Cliff for a long time.”
“…” Si Lan.
Haowei showed no reaction and continued questioning, “Was it then that Immortal Jia Heng discovered and banished Yu Wuxia to the demon realm?”
“No, Yu Wuxia fell into the demon path on his own because that bald monk killed the bluebird demon.” Mentioning this, the fox demon still felt indignant. “The bluebird’s figure wasn’t as good as mine, her looks not as beautiful, yet she was so favored by Yu Wuxia.”
Si Lan and Haowei exchanged a glance.
They had initially thought Yu Wuxia was led astray by this fox demon, but it seemed that if not her, there would be other demons to lure him away in the future.
It was surprising that this highly cultivated disciple, virtuous for a thousand lifetimes, had such strong worldly desires.
“Have you ever heard Yu Wuxia mention anything about Immortal Jia Heng?”
The fox demon played with her hair, her eyes sultry as she gazed at Haowei, “I can tell you, but you have to release my seal first.” She feared that once she divulged everything, she would be discarded. Although sealed for so many years, her mind remained sharp.
Haowei conjured a silver-white phantom sword, the sword energy slicing toward the chains on the fox demon. The chains were inscribed with countless exorcism runes, forming a barrier under the attack.
This was an additional seal left by Immortal Jia Heng.
Presumably, it was meant to prevent Yu Wuxia from rescuing her.
Haowei swung his sword again, the sword energy breaking through the barrier and transforming into countless silver arrows, shattering the chains on the fox demon. Freed at last, the fox demon transformed back into her original form and let out an excited howl, though the sound was a comical “squeak.”
The fox demon groomed her fur, then, after calming down, approached Si Lan and Haowei and continued, “Yu Wuxia never mentioned that bald monk, but I do have something to tell you. One of our sisters was curious about why that monk was so cold and unyielding, so she sneaked into the thirty-three heavens to seduce him. She was nearly killed when discovered and barely escaped with her life. When she returned to Wuzhi Cliff to tell Yu Wuxia, she expected comfort but was instead killed by him.”
“…” Si Lan.
Haowei fell silent, his expression turning serious as he pondered this information.
“I’ve told you nearly everything I know. I’ll be leaving now…” The fox demon was about to cast a spell to depart when she suddenly shrank and was trapped under a white demon-subduing bell.
Immediately, the fox demon began cursing.
“What are you doing? Didn’t you promise to free me?!”
“How can you go back on your word?!”
Haowei put away the demon-subduing bell. “I only promised to lift your seal, not to set you free. You still have use to us; once you’re no longer needed, you’ll be released.”
The fox demon tried to continue cursing, but Haowei stowed the bell, silencing her.
Seeing this, Si Lan finally spoke, “Yu Wuxia’s nature is truly peculiar.”
“There’s always a reason for odd behavior.” Haowei glanced at Si Lan. “Why didn’t you say anything earlier?”
Si Lan replied sheepishly, “You asked all the questions I wanted to ask.”
Haowei said nothing more, wrapping an arm around Si Lan’s waist and flying them out of Linglong Mountain. As the scenery shifted rapidly and the wind roared around them, Si Lan was lost in thought until Haowei’s voice suddenly broke through.
“Did you think that fox demon was attractive?”
“…” Si Lan.
He knew the little white dragon was still upset and holding a grudge.
“I really didn’t see anything.”
“Ha.”
Si Lan bit his lip, contemplating how to explain further, when he noticed something was off. Why hadn’t they flown out of Linglong Mountain yet?
Haowei also realized something was wrong and looked up. The demonic energy that had been dispersed earlier had somehow gathered again.
The Immortal formation Haowei had created had been broken.
They had fallen into an illusion.
T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~
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