Corpse Demon Secret Art (Seeking Follow-Up Reads, Seeking Votes)

Wang Yu feigned surprise.

"Not doing it? Then if you sit in that position, aren't you just occupying a post and drawing a salary? You can't even play favorites—what use are you?"

The longer they worked together, the deeper their entanglement of interests became. Wang Yu instead seemed to have become the dominant one, and his words had grown increasingly blunt.

Because he had noticed that Zhao Shang had become more and more concerned with the Alchemist Society. That proved something had gone wrong with his money-making channels; perhaps this was his only path left.

Zhao Shang looked around, gave him a meaningful look, and lowered his voice. "Did you know that True Inheritor Su took a concubine three months ago?"

A strange light flashed in Wang Yu's eyes. He nodded as though familiar with the matter, though he had never heard of it at all. "So what? Don't tell me she's your childhood sweetheart?"

"You!" Zhao Shang took out a Magical Artifact jade pendant and activated it. A Sound Isolation Barrier enveloped the two of them. He was truly cautious. Then he raised a hand and pointed at the ceiling.

"That woman is in the tower. Gao Qiuyue, the cultivator who was originally in charge of resource allocation and the tower's benefits, is my ironclad sister. Now—she's finished!

"The moment that little bitch arrived, she stripped her of her position. Now she even wants to seize my authority to assign tasks and manage the [Essence Qi Chamber]. I'm guessing she wants to bring people into the tower to cultivate."

"That ruthless?" Wang Yu was deeply surprised.

"And that's not all. A few days ago, she even wanted to make a move against Foundation Establishment Cultivators and drive them out of the tower."

This time, Wang Yu was genuinely shocked. She had come to Ice Snow Tower on behalf of True Inheritor Su, and then wanted to dismiss the main force under the true inheritor?

It was like hearing that a concubine had stripped the general guarding the frontier of his post. Utterly absurd.

"What background does this concubine have? Could there be something we don't know?"

Wang Yu's question was exceedingly subtle. Zhao Shang suspected nothing and immediately said, "None. She's just a woman who stepped in dog shit and got lucky."

"Then have you considered how she met True Inheritor Su?"

"This—"

"Zhao truly doesn't know. Does Brother Wang have some insight?"

"What the fuck does that have to do with me?" Wang Yu had merely tossed out a few casual remarks. Since it didn't concern him, he intended to hang it high and stay out of it.

"Help me find an assignment outside the sect. The reward doesn't matter. I want something safe and long-term."

Zhao Shang froze, then became somewhat furious.

"You're not worried she'll drive me out and expose all the shady little things we've done? You want to run now? I won't help you!"

"Who's been doing shady little things with you? Don't throw around words you don't understand." Wang Yu was speechless, then added,

"Stop pretending. It's disgusting to watch. What kind of person are you, Zhao Shang? You hold such a crucial position under True Inheritor Su—do you really think I know nothing about you?

"What can a mere concubine do to you? Hurry up and get it done."

Zhao Shang suddenly fell silent. After a moment, he said meaningfully, "Don't be fooled by how unsafe it is within the sect. As long as you walk on the main roads, you won't die by accident.

"Outside is different. You might die at any moment while flying through the sky, and there are all kinds of dangers."

This was not kind-hearted advice, but a warning to Wang Yu.

If Wang Yu left the sect, Zhao Shang would find an opportunity to crush him to death.

The two stared fixedly into each other's eyes. Then Wang Yu suddenly smiled.

"You're afraid of me."

"I'm afraid you'll run away and drag me down with you."

"Perhaps."

With a shrug, Wang Yu turned and left. After Zhao Shang was silent for a moment, he threw out a token and explained, "This is the Profound Bone Token. There is a rotation once every five years, and the destination is Profound Bone Mountain. There's still more than a year until the next rotation. When the time comes, you can join the team."

Zhao Shang had not explained it very clearly. Wang Yu could investigate it himself, but one thing was certain: Zhao Shang was extremely wary of him.

After all, they had known each other for a long time. Each had seen through thirty percent of the other's true colors and knew a great deal. Sooner or later, they would strike at each other. True Inheritor Su could not resolve this matter; only those who knew the secret could be resolved.

Whether I go or not is another matter.

Muttering to himself, Wang Yu left Ice Snow Tower.

The next day.

Blood Nether Ward, Azure Maiden Pavilion!

This place was the product of a collaboration between the Inverse Spirit Blood Sect and another great Demonic Path sect, the Joyful Union Sect. The Joyful Union Sect supplied the goods, while the Inverse Spirit Blood Sect handled the business.

They provided cauldrons of every age, both men and women.

Because it was located deep within another sect's territory, the latter merely provided the venue yet still took twenty percent of the net profits. It was the liveliest and most prosperous place in all of the Inverse Blood Ten Wards.

No fewer than several thousand people came and went each day.

It was truly a fine place for plucking flowers and playing with jade. If you asked what flowers were plucked and what jade was played with—

The flowers were spring-lush, understanding blossoms; the jade was soul-stirring, fair-faced beauties~

Wang Yu had come here for an unspeakable purpose of his own.

He entered the establishment and took out Spirit Stones.

Since many people in the Cultivation World were obsessed with cleanliness, Azure Maiden Pavilion also offered virgins. If one did not mind, there were also well-trained daughters of respectable families available for service—just pay a little extra gratuity.

Considering that he had yet to see blood in this life, Wang Yu spared no expense to buy a virgin cauldron for a night of spring revelry.

As he waited, he could not help sighing.

The fortune-teller had said that he harbored a treasured artifact, hidden in plain sight. Alas, the treasured artifact was covered in dust and had never been polished. Only the beauties of Azure Maiden Pavilion could make it shine once more.

There was no other meaning to it.

Wang Yu simply intended to cultivate the [Corpse Demon Secret Art]. Considering that for the next hundred years, perhaps even longer, he would only be able to look and not use, he had to enjoy himself once in advance—purely for the sake of a healthy state of mind.

Living in the Demonic Path, he would inevitably be influenced by his surroundings as he grew. For the sake of his mental health, it was worth a try.

"Young Master~"

A voice so seductive it seeped into his bones sounded from behind him. A bewitching woman in thin red gauze approached with sensuous lotus steps. Above were full snowy peaks; below, round, voluptuous buttocks. Her graceful figure displayed every exquisite curve.

She pressed close and sat beside Wang Yu, her beautiful eyes filled with starlight.

"Husband~"

At that moment, another cool voice sounded. A young woman in an Azure White Floating Cloud Garment emerged from behind the balcony screen. Her lovely face could make fish sink and geese fall, while her skin was snow-white and smooth.

Her chest was as delicate as a small jade maiden's, like flower buds just beginning to bloom. Her long legs were slender and straight, their curves perfect. Wearing the Joyful Union Sect's specialty, "Azure Lotus White Lotus Silk Stockings," she lightly landed at Wang Yu's right side and wrapped a pale hand around his sturdy waist.

"Hiss—"

Wang Yu could not help drawing in a sharp breath. He had only thought of spending all his future needs today; he had never considered whether his body could bear it.

Just then, the back of Wang Yu's head rested against something warm, soft, and supple, as though it intended to envelop him. The sensation was exquisite and immensely comfortable.

"Little brother~"

Yet another tall beauty in a blue split-front dress, its skirt slit all the way to her waist, bit his ear. Her voice was soft and tingling, enough to make anyone unable to pull free.

No wonder people since ancient times had said that a beauty's embrace was a hero's grave.

The Old Ancestor had not deceived me!

Tonight—was destined to be sleepless~

When the sun was high in the sky and heaven and earth had turned once more, Wang Yu, feeling the spiritual power within him had increased by a measure, pushed aside the jade-like arm across Chen Heng's chest and carefully rose from the bed.

The soreness in his waist immediately made him hiss repeatedly.

He turned back for one reluctant glance, then resolved to leave Azure Maiden Pavilion. At the same time,

[Placement Slot 3: Corpse Demon Secret Art]

"Corpse Demon Secret Art (0/100): One thousand four hundred and forty practices a day; complete in three months."

From this day onward, he would be bound by this secret art.

His body would be like an ancient corpse, and he would no longer be able to experience the wonders of today!