Lust Trial

Since he had already used up his Intermediate Modification, Luo Jun didn't rush to draw attributes. Instead, he first asked Ophelia what information she had obtained.

"I had no clue at first," Ophelia said. "The people who create these illusions can only answer questions within their own knowledge; they know nothing about the Lust Road, and they don't issue any missions."

"So I changed my perspective and looked for places on this street that were related to the word 'desire'."

"For example?" Luo Jun asked.

Ophelia didn't answer, but walked straight out of the tavern. "Follow me."

Luo Jun had no other clues, so he could only follow. The two walked along the main street for several dozen meters, then turned into a small alley and found an inconspicuous back door.

Ophelia stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a short while, a small window opened in the door, revealing a pair of somewhat fierce eyes, and she asked a question in an unfriendly tone.

Ophelia answered in Ancient Parami Language, and the man closed the small window and opened the door.

Luo Jun followed Ophelia inside and asked in a low voice, "Where is this...?"

"Brothels," Ophelia replied. "In the culture of Ancient Parami, sex work was despised by the Deity, and they dared not openly run businesses; they were all hidden in these alleys."

Luo Jun nodded; this was indeed the place that best suited the theme of "desire."

Behind the door was a staircase leading to the basement. The two went in and went down the stairs. Soon they came to another door. The burly man guarding the door asked a couple of questions, which Ophelia answered calmly. She even took out a few local coins. Only then did the burly man open the door and let the two in.

Good heavens, the moment the door opened, a cacophony of sounds erupted. Behind the door was a brightly lit circular room with a huge bath in the center. Many handsome and beautiful men and women, dressed in light clothing, frolicked around the edge of the pool. The water soaked their clothes, which clung tightly to their bodies, outlining glimpses of their allure and showcasing their charm.

Of course, these men and women were all employees of the brothel. There were also quite a few other customers around who were dressed more normally, such as Luo Jun and Ophelia. Once the customers had chosen their targets and negotiated a price with the owner, they could be taken away from the main hall and taken to the smaller rooms around the hall to take care of their business.

The rules are easy to understand... but the question is, how do we use this to break the deadlock?

Luo Jun looked at Ophelia: "What should we do next?"

Ophelia reached into her robes, pulled out a few gold coins, and handed them to him. "Go pick one. This money is enough to choose the prettiest one."

Luo Jun took the money with some surprise. "Where did you get the money?"

"These illusions can't be attacked, but they can be used to steal things." After saying this, Ophelia approached the shopkeeper, exchanged a few words, and pointed to a boy sitting by the pool.

The boy looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a youthful air about him, but he had delicate features, a slender figure, and slightly defined muscles. He was the kind of idol that young girls would like.

After paying, Ophelia and the boy went into a small room next to the hall.

Are you serious?

Luo Jun looked at the gold coins in his hand and thought to himself that there really wasn't anything else that fit the Lust Trial...

Filled with doubt, he walked up to the shopkeeper, handed over the gold coins without saying a word, and then randomly pointed to a woman sitting by the pool.

The shopkeeper, beaming with delight after receiving the money, beckoned the woman over and arranged a room for them, which happened to be right next to Ophelia's room.

The room was small, only a little over two meters square, with soft cushions inside; it was basically a large bed. As soon as they entered, the woman locked the door, then picked up a small bottle, poured out a pill, and held it to Luo Jun's lips.

Luo Jun waved his hand in refusal. The woman smiled slightly, put away the bottle, and pounced on Luo Jun, skillfully groping around.

Is this Lust Trial? Luo Jun temporarily restrained the woman, knocked on the wall, called out "Ophelia," and asked her what to do next.

The sounds of a man and woman breathing heavily could be heard from the next room; it seemed they were getting down to business.

"Hey, you wouldn't...?" Luo Jun was somewhat surprised. After all, if it really was a test, shouldn't he have remained composed?

"No...it's just..." Ophelia's voice came through, no longer in her usual cold and steady tone. She sounded breathless and seemed to be struggling to control herself.

"But... I feel like I have no strength left... I can't even use my energy..." Ophelia's voice grew weaker and weaker, mixed with the man's panting and groping sounds...

Feeling weak all over, unable to mobilize my vital energy?

Luo Jun held the woman down with one hand, and squeezed her tightly with the other, trying to mobilize his vital energy... He didn't feel weakened, but he did feel some kind of force trying to invade his nerves and meridians, but it was neutralized by his strong Root Bone and vital energy.

For ordinary Cultivators, this thing would have a significant impact.

As Luo Jun was pondering, he suddenly heard a tearing sound from next door, as if clothes were being ripped open, and at the same time Ophelia let out a scream.

"No! Please... I beg you..." At first, it was in the Xiluo Common Language, but then it switched to an unintelligible Ancient Parami Language, the tone of which was pleading... but the man on the other side didn't seem to stop...

Oh no! Luo Jun frowned. Ophelia was their only guide; if they were to get stuck here, things would get really difficult.

With that thought in mind, he smashed through the partition wall and rushed into Ophelia's room.

Ophelia was pinned down by the boy, her wide nun's robe torn open, revealing her snow-white body, her face flushed and filled with tears... Luo Jun had only ever seen similar scenes in Japanese adult films before.

Attacking these people was unlikely to work, so Luo Jun could only pull the man away and pick up Ophelia.

Upon seeing Luo Jun damage the wall, both the man and woman realized something was wrong and immediately ran out, presumably to report to their boss.

"What exactly is going on?" Luo Jun was still completely bewildered, looking at the nun in his arms. "Even if there are restrictions, you shouldn't be completely powerless to resist, right?"

"I...ate that..." Ophelia looked to the side and saw an empty bottle lying on the cushion.

Which pill is it? You don't even need to guess; it's most likely an aphrodisiac.

"Is it really necessary to go this far?" Luo Jun frowned. Ophelia sighed, "I have to clear the level... The lost Holy Knight Jason ... is my lover. I have to rescue him... I'm willing to try anything to break this deadlock..."

As they were talking, a commotion arose outside the room. The boss, accompanied by a dozen or so burly thugs, was blocking the doorway, chattering away. Even without Ophelia's translation, Luo Jun could roughly guess what they were saying.

Picking up Ophelia, Luo Jun stepped out of the hut. Immediately, thugs wielding bronze scimitars rushed at him. Luo Jun kicked the scimitar, breaking it in two. The thug was sent flying and fell into the pond, frightening the other guests into fleeing.

Is it possible to attack now? It seems that I can still use force to fight back against those who are hostile to me.

Having made up his mind, Luo Jun quickly dispatched the thugs, then led Ophelia out and back onto the street.

"Don't worry about me anymore..." Ophelia whispered, "I failed the Lust Trial just now... I probably can't leave. At least, you should..."

"The team can't function without a guide..." Luo Jun held the weakened Ophelia: "Tell me, what should we do next?"

"I...don't know...otherwise...we wouldn't have failed..." Ophelia's breathing became increasingly rapid, clearly the drug was starting to take effect. "Jason ...I'm sorry...I can't save you..."

Looking at Ophelia, who was barely clothed and burning hot, Luo Jun returned to the tavern he had visited before. He used the remaining gold coins to book a room and put her on the bed, which would make her more comfortable.

Although Ophelia was affected, she was still a highly skilled member of the Holy See, Luo Jun believed that once the effects of the drug wore off, she should be able to pull through.

However, things did not go as smoothly as he had expected. Ophelia's condition visibly deteriorated; her once snow-white skin began to turn red, her breathing became increasingly rapid, and she began to lose consciousness.

Is this the price of failure? Is she really going to die here?

"Jason... I've finally seen you..." Ophelia, drawing strength from somewhere, grabbed Luo Jun's hand by the bedside and struggled to sit up. "I'm so glad you're alright, Jason... I missed you so much..."

As she spoke, she rushed forward and hugged Luo Jun, kissing him with tears in her eyes.

Luo Jun frowned slightly. Clearly, Ophelia had lost her mind and was mistaking him for her missing lover. At least in her final moments, let her leave with beautiful fantasies.

Luo Jun's eyes were filled with pity. He leaned forward silently, raised his hand, and gently stroked Ophelia's face, then...

With a sudden twist of his wrist, he snapped Ophelia's neck with a crack...

As the corpse slumped limply onto the bed, everything around him began to change. The tavern room turned into dilapidated brick and stone, and Luo Jun was no longer on the second floor of a building, but at a new crossroads.

(End of this chapter)