Chapter 582 - 570: Not on Purpose

Chapter 582: Chapter 570: Not on Purpose

"What’s this?"

Mu Chen glanced at it and scratched his head. "Oh, that’s the interest. You lent me your Cultivation Resources, so naturally, I can’t let you do it for free. This is what you’ve earned."

Lei Yue’er quickly shook her head. "But... this is too much."

Mu Chen waved his hand dismissively, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You have to take it. Setting aside the fact that you gave me the defensive method for the Furious Thunder Force, just giving me the stake for my bet was more than enough to deserve this return. I, Mu Chen, don’t like being indebted to anyone."

"Fine, I’ll accept." Surprisingly, Lei Yun’Er snatched the bracelet and held it tight. She then added, "But let’s be clear, this isn’t payment for the defensive method. Don’t you dare try to back out of that debt."

Mu Chen smiled faintly. "Of course not."

"Good. I have one more request."

Lei Yun’Er giggled, revealing her pearly white teeth. This time, Mu Chen got a good look and noticed a small canine fang among them. The fang wasn’t obvious, and if she hadn’t been smiling so widely, Mu Chen would have never seen it.

’No wonder her bite hurt so much.’ Seeing it, Mu Chen couldn’t help but rub the arm Lei Yun’Er had just bitten. He looked at the grinning girl with a hint of exasperation. "Go on, then. What’s one more request?"

"Take off your mask. I’ve heard your name more than once, but I still don’t know what you look like."

Mu Chen was taken aback. "I’m not a girl. What’s there to see?"

Lei Yun’Er chuckled. "If you’re not a girl, then what’s there to be shy about? Besides, you’ve already seen what we look like. Aren’t you going to return the favor?"

Mu Chen felt even more awkward. ’It’s not like I asked to see you,’ he grumbled inwardly, ’and now I have to ’return the favor’?’ Still, he had to admit that seeing two identical, adorable, and beautiful young women was quite pleasing to the eye. At the very least, Mu Chen was certain that in less than two years, Lei Yun’Er and Lei Yue’er would grow into stunning beauties on par with Chu Aoqing. When that day came, the visual impact of them appearing together would be staggering.

As he thought this, Mu Chen reached up, unclasped his mask, and took it off. A fair and handsome face was revealed to the two girls. However, Mu Chen’s eyes were closed, so they didn’t see anything unusual about them.

After years of hardship, Mu Chen’s appearance had undergone a subtle but significant transformation. If the old Mu Chen had looked sickly and plain, the current Mu Chen was rather handsome. His features were perfectly sculpted on a chiseled face. His skin was so fair and flawless it would make any woman feel ashamed. He had a high-bridged nose and long, closed eyelids that were elegant without being jarring. His sword-like eyebrows arched slightly, giving him an extraordinary air. Long, reddish-purple bangs swept down at an angle, and two wisps of hair curled down along his cheeks, creating a devilishly charming aura.

"See? Nothing special," Mu Chen said helplessly, placing his mask on the table.

Unbeknownst to him, Lei Yun’Er had averted her gaze, a blush creeping up her face. It was the first time she had ever scrutinized a boy’s face so seriously, and she had to admit, this guy in front of her was indeed devilishly charming.

"Why are your eyes closed?"

This question came from Lei Yue’er, which was to be expected. It was a natural curiosity for anyone seeing Mu Chen for the first time. After all, keeping one’s eyes closed when face-to-face with someone was considered very rude, unless there was a special reason.

Mu Chen rubbed his nose and glanced at Mu Junwu and Chu Aoqing, as if seeking their help. But when he turned to them, Mu Junwu and Chu Aoqing both simultaneously looked away, their expressions clearly saying they wanted nothing to do with it.

"Um... it’s because my eyes are a bit special. If I open them, I’m afraid I’ll scare you," Mu Chen explained to Lei Yun’Er and Lei Yue’er, giving up on getting help.

"Now that you say that, we’re even more curious. Open them and let us see. We’re not afraid." Lei Yun’Er puffed out her slightly full chest, and Lei Yue’er also wore a look of intense curiosity.

Seeing them so insistent, Mu Chen had no choice but to relent again. He warned, "You’d better be prepared."

With that, Mu Chen’s eyes snapped open. A flash of bluish-purple light erupted from them, shooting out a foot before retracting. Then, a pair of fantastical eyes was revealed to the four women. They were an utterly unique pair of eyes. The sclera held a faint purple hue, while the pupils were an extreme ice-blue. Within those ice-blue pupils, a brilliant, crystalline Ice Crystal snowflake was slowly rotating at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But then, an even stranger sight appeared. As the Ice Crystal snowflake spun, a purple pattern slowly materialized around Mu Chen’s eyes. The pattern first traced the circumference of his eye sockets, outlining a contour that was both devilishly charming and cold. It then converged at the corners of his eyes before extending out into a long, narrow line.

This transformation was uncontrollable. A long time ago, back when his Ice Extreme Demon Pupils were still the Purple Sky Demon Pupils, this change would only occur when he activated them. But now, the Ice Extreme Demon Pupils were constantly active. As long as he opened his eyes, this transformation would appear.

"Whoa! So pretty!!"

Mu Chen had expected this transformation to frighten the two girls. After all, he himself had carefully observed his own appearance before. When he opened his eyes, he always looked somewhat sinister. He had subconsciously assumed it would scare others, which was why he kept his eyes closed in crowded places. Firstly, he disliked the feeling of being stared at; secondly, he truly didn’t think it was a good look.