Chapter 336 - 206: Exiting the Pass

Chapter 336: Chapter 206: Exiting the Pass

An orb of water floated in Su Mu’s palm, gently caressing every inch of Xiang Xiaoyuan’s body.

Though Xiang Xiaoyuan was bashful, her large eyes sparkled with wonder.

’The Kan Water Realm truly has endless wonderful uses.’

Su Mu embraced the beautiful woman’s soft body. As he recalled Xiang Xiaoyuan’s fiery passion from moments ago, he couldn’t resist pressing his lips to hers once more.

Save for the final step, they had already done everything else.

After their passionate entanglement, Xiang Xiaoyuan’s body seemed to melt, growing even softer in his arms.

A long moment passed before she recovered a bit of her strength and lifted her head from Su Mu’s chest.

"My love, we can’t do this again. It’ll get in the way of important matters."

She pressed down on Su Mu’s large hands, which were still roaming over her body.

"Isn’t this an important matter?"

Su Mu, feeling utterly content, said with a smile.

Xiang Xiaoyuan’s face instantly flushed crimson. Although she hailed from the pleasure quarters, she had only sold her art, not her body. She was still a virgin; how could she possibly withstand such teasing from the man she loved?

It took her a long moment to compose herself.

"The Unlimited True Essence Technique of Heaven and Earth,"

she said.

Only then did Su Mu relent.

Xiang Xiaoyuan sat up in bed. Although she had already laid herself bare before him, she still shyly covered her chest.

Little did she know, this state of being half-hidden and half-revealed only served to heighten a man’s desire to conquer.

Su Mu resisted the urge to push her down again, watching as she retrieved the Yin Yang Pendant.

Xiang Xiaoyuan bit the tip of her finger and dripped two drops of blood, one onto the center of the Yang Pendant and the other onto the Yin Pendant.

The Yin Yang Pendant completely transformed, taking on the appearance of the Tai Chi Yin-Yang Fish.

BUZZ!

The Yin Yang Pendant suddenly cast a brilliant light that enveloped Xiang Xiaoyuan’s body.

Xiang Xiaoyuan’s already snow-white skin became almost blindingly radiant under the pure light, so much so that even the faint blue veins beneath were clearly visible.

Then, Su Mu witnessed an astonishing sight.

Characters began to appear, projected onto the surface of Xiang Xiaoyuan’s skin.

He couldn’t help but swallow.

’The Fragrance Sect is so damn bizarre.’

’To think passing on a Cultivation Technique could be so... erotic.’

’Still, I like it.’

Su Mu finally understood why the Yin Yang Pendant was part of Xiang Xiaoyuan’s dowry.

’Of course it had to be her dowry.’

’Anyone who wanted to see the Unlimited True Essence Technique of Heaven and Earth would have to see every inch of Xiang Xiaoyuan first.’

Enduring her embarrassment, Xiang Xiaoyuan said to Su Mu, "My love, please hurry and memorize the Cultivation Technique."

...

When Su Mu and Xiang Xiaoyuan emerged from the room, Shi Ziran was waiting respectfully in the courtyard.

’This was the only fly in the ointment.’

’Other men had pretty little maids waiting for them in their courtyards.’

’So why was I stuck with an old man?’

Su Mu grumbled to himself.

"My Lord, Madam."

Shi Ziran said, his voice filled with deep relief.

’I’ve finally fulfilled my duty to the Sect Leader and the Saintess. There is no better husband in this world for her than my lord.’

"Uncle Shi, I am a Lady Concubine."

Xiang Xiaoyuan blushed as she corrected Shi Ziran.

"Just call her Second Lady."

Su Mu said casually, "Luo Anning was the first to join me."

"They are all my women. The only distinction is the order in which they joined me, not their rank,"

Su Mu said.

"Yes, My Lord,"

Shi Ziran said. "The delegation has sent someone to hurry us along. Shall we depart?"

"Xiaoyuan, I will ask the Hujue Pass Taiping Bureau to escort you back to Wuling,"

Su Mu said, looking at Xiang Xiaoyuan. "Return to Wuling and wait for me. If you run into any trouble there, go to the Taiping Bureau and find Luo Anning."

"I know. I’ll be sure to get along well with my sister,"

Xiang Xiaoyuan said sweetly.

She knew her own strength was lacking. She didn’t ask to leave the pass with Su Mu, knowing that she would not only be of no help but would also be a burden.

"Take care on your journey, my love. My sister and I will be at home waiting for you to return."

Xiang Xiaoyuan curtsied, her voice flowing with tenderness.

Su Mu gave her a hug, then, with Shi Ziran in tow, went straight to the delegation’s encampment.

Xu Chongyuan was already waiting for him at the gate.

"Everyone is ready. We can depart at a moment’s notice,"

Xu Chongyuan said with a grave expression.

"Then let’s head out of the pass,"

Su Mu said in a low voice.

...

「The Demon Court.」

Liang Jinglue stood with his hands clasped behind his back atop a towering mountain peak.

In the distance lay a sprawling palace complex, built in a coarse, imposing style.

Seven or eight demons stood behind him.

All of the demons were massive, with human bodies and demonic heads.

Although each was twice Liang Jinglue’s height, they all stood with their hands clasped, like students humbly awaiting instruction.

Liang Jinglue’s status in the Demon Court was exceedingly high. Second only to the Master of the Demon Court, he was truly one man above ten thousand.

At that moment, Liang Jinglue was gazing in the direction of Da Xuan.

"The Da Xuan delegation should have left the pass by now,"

Liang Jinglue murmured.

"National Preceptor, I don’t quite understand. We clearly failed to take Hujue Pass, so why would Da Xuan still agree to peace talks?"

one of the demons couldn’t help but ask.

"We may have lost, but they didn’t win either."

A cold sneer touched Liang Jinglue’s lips. ’Such is the nature of the human heart.’

"Our failure to take Hujue Pass only proves that Da Xuan’s destiny has not yet run its course. However, Da Xuan’s national power is insufficient to sustain an all-out war with our Demon Court."

"Therefore, they have no choice but to sue for peace,"

Liang Jinglue continued slowly. "In an all-out war, our Demon Court might not necessarily win, but Da Xuan would certainly be annihilated.

So, they are the ones who are afraid."

"Does that mean they’ve come to beg us?"

several of the demons asked excitedly.

"Da Xuan certainly wouldn’t see it that way,"

Liang Jinglue sneered. "Before they arrive at the Demon Court, we must beat that high-and-mighty arrogance out of them. Only then will they adopt the proper attitude for our talks.

Have you made all the arrangements I previously instructed?"

"It has all been arranged, National Preceptor."