All around them, demonic qi filled the air.
And amid that demonic qi swarmed demonesses, surrounding them on every side, holding square goblets and pouring out jade nectar, their tender fingers lifting jeweled cups.
Five-flowered coronets adorned with pendants, cloudlike hair piled high, rosy robes and gauze ribbons studded with gleaming jade. Delicate tongues lightly played heavenly music, as though one stood among the clouds. Kun strings were plucked at night, stirring wind through the hall; Jie drums sounded in spring, covering the terrace in blossoms.
Every frown and smile hooked the hearts of the amorous, making one forget the constancy of a single day. Spurred on by the surrounding demonic thoughts, demonic qi, and demonesses, such wicked tricks could stir even a monk's heart beyond restraint.
There were deer maidens holding flowers in their mouths, Heavenly Maidens winding about, Dragon Girls presenting wine—
Beyond them were clam maidens, flower maidens, butterfly maidens, qilin maidens, sword maidens, cloud maidens, and even foxes, hounds, and all manner of spirits. In all, there were a hundred different forms of women.
They turned and twisted, circling left and right; mirrorlight shone like the moon upon a lonely phoenix. Heavenly Maidens scattered flowers, their jade pendants chiming softly.
Pearl pendants and golden threads, demonesses and enchantresses circling the forbidden court.
Fragrant jade filled the enclosure, showing off slender waists; clouds of song rose and fell with palms and thighs.
At first they drifted like snow swirling in the wind, then wound about like geese following the riverbank.
Osmanthus fragrance filled the hall as moon-walking consorts stepped lightly; flower rain flew through the air as Heavenly Maidens descended.
"What a scene. No wonder they say, 'A single Nishang tune planted the seed of calamity.'" Li Qi took one look around and immediately recognized it.
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