Ice-Sealed Loft
The Illusion Demon Palace named so because it possesses a renowned Cultivation World called the "Illusionary Great Law." It is said that when mastered to its peak, it can conjure countless true forms, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake—a truly unique Method Formula. As the current palace master of the Illusion Demon Palace, Hundred Charm Demoness's mastery of the Illusionary Great Law is naturally quite formidable.
A seductive giggle echoed throughout the room, as alluring figures in pink and red flirtatiously struck poses, their smiles and allure captivating the eye and making one feel as if they were in a gentle paradise. Yue Qianchou narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint of murderous intent occasionally flashing within his slender slits. Before him were hundreds of phantom images of Hundred Charm Demoness, all smiling seductively at him, making it impossible to distinguish which phantom was the true form of the Hundred Charm Demoness.
"Master's wife, what do you mean by this?" Yue Qianchou asked warily, his tone somewhat cold.
"Little fox, I didn't mean anything by it. I just said I wanted to see what kind of unparalleled skills you've learned." The phantoms kept disappearing and reappearing, always maintaining around a hundred. The strangest thing was that the hundreds of phantoms actually spoke at the same time, their voices coming from all directions, as if each of them was the Hundred Charm Demoness herself.
But there couldn't possibly be hundreds of identical people; there was only one true body, and the rest were illusions. Yue Qianchou cautiously surveyed his surroundings. Although Hundred Charm Demoness spoke lightly, he dared not let his guard down. What if she had malicious intentions? Wouldn't he die unjustly? His Divine Sense immediately filled the entire room, instantly discerning which was the true body and which were illusions. However, the Illusionary Great Law was not so easily detected. His Divine Sense probed and found that each illusion resisted his examination, making it impossible to distinguish the real from the fake.
The hundred alluring phantoms chuckled, "Little fox, do you really think my Illusion Demon Palace's Illusionary Great Law is just a street performer's act? You actually used Divine Sense to investigate? How could you easily see through my 'Illusionary Phantom' technique without someone of equal or higher cultivation level than me?"
Yue Qianchou sneered, "I don't care how many illusions you have, I just feel a little unsafe right now. Master's wife, if you don't stop, don't blame me for being impolite. I'll burn your Myriad Flower Pavilion to the ground and see if you can still create illusions in the fire."
Hundred Charm Demoness's smile vanished instantly. Yue Qianchou to fame in a single battle outside Hundred Flower Valley, relying on his now-renowned 'Star Flame Fire Art.' Although she hadn't witnessed it firsthand, the news she received confirmed the terrifying power of the raging flames. Even the son of the Daluo Sect Master had been killed, and Elder Zhu Xianxian of the sect had to retreat in fear. One could imagine how ferocious this little fox's fire technique was. This secluded pavilion was made entirely of wood; how could it withstand such fierce flames?
Suddenly, the room was bathed in a bluish-green hue. Yue Qianchou raised a finger with a tiny, candle-sized bluish-green flame leaping on it. This tiny flame transformed everything in the room into an eerie bluish-green color.
"If you don't stop, hehe... it seems Master's wife is planning to rebuild the Myriad Flower Pavilion." Yue Qianchou sneered, and the blue flame instantly burst forth with a heart-palpitatingly high temperature. The vermilion lacquer on the furniture surface melted rapidly, and the entire room was immediately filled with the incense smell of burning wood. It was believed that if the temperature were just a little higher, the entire building would turn into a sea of fire.
Azure flames! Hundred Charm Demoness's pupils contracted. There were actually azure flames in this world? Could it be some kind of demonic fire? The information she had received before confirmed that Yue Qianchou's fire technique could release an eerie red flame with extremely high temperature, but this fire was an eerie azure. Although the colors were different, she could feel the terrifying power contained in that azure flame.
The hundred phantoms inside the room quickly merged into one, Hundred Charm Demoness appeared opposite Yue Qianchou with a furious expression. She pointed her finger and shouted, "Little fox, are you crazy! If this fire starts, won't it expose my Myriad Flower Pavilion to the entire capital? How will I hide here then?"
"Uh..." Yue Qianchou was taken aback. Damn it! You're the one who wants to make a move, am I supposed to just sit here and wait to die? He cursed inwardly, but he had already absorbed the wisp of green flame into his body. It seemed that this woman really wanted to spar.
The intense heat emanating from the room was absorbed into Yue Qianchou's body along with the azure flame, instantly restoring coolness to the room. The Hundred Charm Demoness glanced around, seeing no damage, and suddenly roared, "Today I'm going to have a real spar with you! If you dare use fire magic again, or damage a single table or chair, I'll devour you alive!" With that, phantoms appeared again, and Enchanting Hundred Charm Demoness from all directions reached out their claws. Without further ado, she attacked without hesitation.
Yue Qianchou was utterly stunned. That bitch's cultivation was already far superior to his; if it was a friendly spar, why did she restrict him from using fire techniques? How could she have the nerve to say that? His opponent had already made her move, leaving him no time to think. Yue Qianchou clasped his hands together, slapped his chest, and a surge of emerald water, carrying a chilling aura, erupted forth. Hundreds of ice spikes shot out from the water, instantly meeting the outstretched claws of the Hundred Charm Demoness.
Damn it! Luckily, I've mastered the Water Technique again. If you won't let me use fire, I can at least use water! Yue Qianchou was incredibly frustrated. If it weren't for the fact that this Myriad Flower Pavilion was still somewhat useful to him, he would have burned it down long ago. At this moment, he couldn't distinguish which one was Hundred Charm Demoness's true form, so he simply released a group of ice spikes to deal with it all at once.
"What is this?" Hundred Charm Demoness was startled. The attacking ice spikes were shattered by her claw, and the hundred phantoms reformed, revealing her true form. However, the ice spikes that were attacking the other phantoms continued to hurtle away, threatening to demolish the pavilion. Hundred Charm Demoness shouted, "Stop..." Before she could finish her sentence, a torrent of water rushed in and engulfed her.
A bubble protected the Hundred Charm Demoness; it was her protective Gang Qi. Otherwise, she would definitely have needed a proper bath.
As if by telepathy, the hundred-odd ice spikes flew backward just as they were about to pierce the house, returning to the surging blue waves. Yue Qianchou had no intention of demolishing her house, so naturally he wouldn't cause any damage. Besides, his master's wife had already warned him beforehand, so since she wasn't really going to turn against him, it was best not to provoke this shrew.
In an instant, the entire room was filled with water, and all the furniture that could float was gently floating on the water. If you looked from the outside, you could see that not a single drop of water had seeped out of the attic, and the windows were sealed by a pool of water, so no water flowed out.
The Hundred Charm Demoness, enveloped in protective Gang Qi, was utterly astonished. Looking around the room, now transformed into a water world, she couldn't comprehend how a single person could release so much water. Looking out the window through the water, the crystal-clear surface held a unique charm; she wondered if it would be clean enough for bathing.
Women typically react differently to water than men. They think about whether it's clean enough to bathe in, only considering drinking it if they're truly thirsty. Men, on the other hand, mostly consider whether it's clean enough to drink. Of course, effeminate pseudo-men probably think the same way, with no connection to cleanliness.
The Hundred Charm Demoness looked at Yue Qianchou in the water, and said with a mixture of love and hate, "You devil! Is this a water technique? So you not only cultivate fire techniques, but also water techniques. Could this be the skill your Spirit Transformation stage master taught you?"
Yue Qianchou smiled noncommittally, neither confirming nor denying. He floated gently in the water, raising one hand to his chest, his thumb pressing down on his middle finger bent towards his palm, forming a hand seal. A spherical space formed around him, and suddenly he shouted, "Seal!"
The whole house seemed to tremble at his shout.
The floor and walls of the room creaked softly, and all the water in the room instantly turned to ice, forming a block of ice the size of the entire room. The room immediately became a crystal world. Hundred Charm Demoness had no time to admire it; she withdrew her protective Gang Qi and felt a chilling aura surge towards her. Touching the curved ice surface that trapped her, she exclaimed in surprise, "What a powerful Method Formula! It can freeze into such a large block of ice in an instant!" Then, somewhat warily, she looked at Yue Qianchou and shouted, "Little fox, what are you trying to do?"
"Please don't misunderstand, Master's wife. A little bit of ice can't possibly keep you warm. I just noticed that you're naturally sensitive to heat and wear so little clothing all the time, so I came to help you cool down for a while. I have some things to attend to and can't stay long. I'll come to bother you again another time. Goodbye for now," Yue Qianchou said with a bow and a faint smile.
He raised his hand and conjured a cyan fire dragon, instantly opening a narrow ice path leading to the door. He pushed off the ice wall with his foot, sliding smoothly towards the door. A dark figure flashed out of the room, somersaulting several times in mid-air before landing steadily on the ground. Yue Qianchou swayed as he walked out, faintly hearing Hundred Charm Demoness's voice transmission cursing, "Little fox, come back here and help me melt this ice..." He didn't have time to waste on his master's wife, so he ignored her.
Hundred Charm Demoness Yao Ji, with her Divine Sense extending outwards, naturally discovered that Yue Qianchou had gone far away, and gritted her teeth in anger. With her cultivation level, this bit of ice couldn't hold her; she could easily shatter it and escape. However, Myriad Flower Pavilion was located in the bustling city center of the capital, and such a commotion would inevitably attract attention. Besides, doing so would completely destroy the pavilion.
It seems this little fox planned this all along. Did she think she could avoid me like the plague?! The Hundred Charm Demoness bit her lip, a strand of red silk draped over her shoulder fluttering as she swiftly sliced and struck the ice, creating a passage two or three meters long in no time. With a Hundred Charm Demoness, she darted from this passage to the Yue Qianchou had created, then sprang to her feet, landing outside the pavilion.
The Hundred Charm Demoness looked around furiously, but Yue Qianchou was nowhere to be seen. Looking then at the frozen pavilion, she paused, slightly surprised. A beautiful rainbow had formed on the roof under the sunlight, perfectly illuminating the pavilion. She stared, her anger softening into a woman's gentle tenderness... The next day, when she returned to the pavilion, she was filled with rage again. The pavilion, Yue Qianchou's fire, water, and ice, was now completely uninhabitable after the ice melted; it absolutely needed renovation... (If all goes well, three chapters today, and another before midnight.)
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