"Of course my beloved consort is the most beautiful!" Zi Shou said slowly, looking completely enchanted.
As soon as he finished speaking, a clatter rang out, and a Pine Wood Sword slid from his person.
The romantic mood came to an abrupt halt. Everyone's expression changed, except Su Daji's—the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and the Jade-Faced Pipa Spirit both looked uneasy.
Without a change in expression, Zi Shou picked up the Pine Wood Sword and casually swung it a few times. The Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and the Jade-Faced Pipa Spirit grew even more uncomfortable.
"My King, with such a beautiful night and scenery, holding a Pine Wood Sword is rather a mood-killer," Su Daji said.
Compared with the other two members of the Yao Race, the Nine-Tailed Fox's expression was much more natural. As she spoke, a hint of annoyance showed on her face.
Judging by her expression alone, there was not the slightest sign that anything was amiss, and no one could tell that she was afraid of the Pine Wood Sword.
"My beloved consort, this Pine Wood Sword is an immortal treasure with the power to slay demons and expel evil. I'll give it to you today!" Zi Shou said.
As he spoke, he held the Pine Wood Sword out to Su Daji, watching her with great interest.
Though Yun Zhongzi had made that remonstrance as a test, there was nothing false about the Pine Wood Sword he had crafted himself.
If a member of the Yao Race dared to touch the Pine Wood Sword, they would die on the spot—unless they were a powerful Great Demon.
Under Zi Shou's gaze, Su Daji remained composed. She looked at him with sultry eyes and reached out to take the Pine Wood Sword.
"Thank you for this treasure, My King. I would be delighted to dance for you!" Su Daji said.
From beginning to end, there was nothing unusual about either the Pine Wood Sword or Su Daji.
It seemed like an insignificant interlude, but clearly neither Zi Shou nor the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons thought so.
Just as I thought. They dared to show themselves again because they have something to rely on! Zi Shou thought to himself.
There was nothing wrong with the Pine Wood Sword Yun Zhongzi had made himself. Kong Xuan had examined it personally, so there was no doubt about it.
Under normal circumstances, Su Daji should have revealed her true form and died the moment she took hold of the Pine Wood Sword.
The fact that the sword had shown no reaction only proved there was something very wrong with Su Daji.
When Su Daji appeared before him again, Zi Shou had already anticipated as much.
Having seen the Pine Wood Sword, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons naturally knew what it meant.
Unless they were absolutely certain of success, they wouldn't dare come back to court death, no matter how bold they were.
Since they had come, they must have been utterly confident. It wasn't hard to guess what had given them that confidence.
Goddess Nüwa really is petty. She just can't let this go! Zi Shou thought to himself.
It was only natural. As the Human Sovereign, he had publicly profaned Goddess Nüwa in her temple. How could she let that pass?
This was no longer about how angry Goddess Nüwa was. It concerned the dignity of a Saint.
A Saint's dignity had been damaged. How could an "ant" like him escape without dying a thousand times over to appease her wrath?
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were Goddess Nüwa's means of retaliation. It was only to be expected that she would give them some support.
Blessed Golden Immortal Yun Zhongzi was nothing before a Saint like Goddess Nüwa, let alone the Pine Wood Sword he had casually crafted.
While Zi Shou was thinking, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had already readied themselves and began to dance before him.
The three were beauties of incomparable grace, and their dance was naturally a feast for the eyes.
But that wasn't the point. As he watched, he soon sensed something strange.
What kind of dance is this? How can it have such an effect? Zi Shou thought in surprise.
In his eyes, the already bewitching Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had become even more alluring.
They were enchanting to the very bone. Every gesture, every smile, every frown radiated a breathtaking charm.
Desire rose in him once more. He felt an urge to pounce on them at once.
Hearing King Zhou's breathing grow more and more hurried and seeing the heat in his gaze, Su Daji couldn't help feeling pleased with herself.
Hmph! With the treasure bestowed by the goddess and the Heavenly Demon Dance, let's see you resist now! Su Daji thought.
Ever since they had seen the Pine Wood Sword, the three sisters had indeed been terrified. They had fled the palace at the first opportunity.
But they were already in too deep. If they couldn't bewitch King Zhou, how could they answer to Goddess Nüwa?
With no other choice, they had nervously sought out Goddess Nüwa and told her what had happened.
They had assumed they would be punished, but to their surprise, Goddess Nüwa didn't punish them.
Instead, she showed great interest in King Zhou and asked them many questions about him.
Unfortunately, since arriving in Chaoge City, they had focused on bewitching King Zhou and paid little attention to anything else.
Their few attempts to bewitch him had all ended in failure, and they had barely interacted with him.
After telling her everything, they could only kneel on the ground in fear and wait for Goddess Nüwa to pass judgment.
Who could have imagined that Goddess Nüwa would not only spare them but also bestow a priceless treasure to protect them?
According to Goddess Nüwa, the treasure could not help them bewitch King Zhou, but it would keep them safe.
As long as they didn't encounter a Primordial Treasure or a Great Luo Golden Immortal, they would be invincible.
With the treasure bestowed by Goddess Nüwa, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were suddenly brimming with confidence.
They feared neither the Pine Wood Sword Yun Zhongzi had left behind nor even Grand Tutor Wen.
Furthermore, Goddess Nüwa had bestowed a technique called the Heavenly Demon Dance, a trick used by Outer Realm Demons.
Outer Realm Demons were skilled at bewitching living beings, and the Heavenly Demon Dance was their signature technique. Its power was naturally formidable.
The Nine-Tailed Fox clan was gifted at bewitchment, and after learning the Heavenly Demon Dance, her charm had increased many times over.
And this time, she wasn't alone. The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were performing the Heavenly Demon Dance together.
That was how they had brought things to this point: King Zhou had finally been bewitched and could barely control himself.
That was only normal. Not only an ordinary mortal like King Zhou, but even a Celestial Immortal would be unable to resist.
One dance of the demons could captivate all living beings and bewitch the world!
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons danced, displaying all their charms as they moved closer to King Zhou.
They were utterly confident. At a time like this, all it would take was a glance from them to make King Zhou unable to resist.
So they beckoned him with their fingers, gazing at the breathless King Zhou with sultry eyes.
They imagined that in the next moment, King Zhou would lunge straight at them.
From then on, King Zhou would be unable to resist them. If they told him to go east, he wouldn't dare go west.
"Wonderful! My beloved consort's dance could captivate an entire city. You deserve a reward!" Zi Shou said with a smile.
The dance ended. The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons stared at King Zhou in disbelief, their faces full of astonishment.
His breathing was hurried? His gaze was burning? He could no longer control himself?
None of that was true! Not a bit of it!
King Zhou's eyes were clear, his breathing steady. He didn't look the least bit consumed by desire.
"Th-thank you, My King!"
Su Daji was completely stunned. She didn't even know when King Zhou had left.
What had gone wrong? She couldn't make sense of it.
With the treasure bestowed by Goddess Nüwa, the Pine Wood Sword had lost its effect, and she could now use her full power.
Although she couldn't truly harm King Zhou, her only goal had been to bewitch him. She had never intended anything else.
The Heavenly Demon Dance, combined with the Nine-Tailed Fox clan's natural gifts, should have been foolproof. How had it failed again?
How could he resist that and still call himself a man?
"Big sister, King Zhou is only an ordinary mortal. Why won't he take the bait?" the Jade-Faced Fox Spirit asked, bewildered.
This time, they had used every trick at their disposal. They had thought they would capture him with ease, but they still hadn't managed to bewitch King Zhou.
"I did hear that King Zhou slew members of the Yao Race in the North Sea. Could he have cultivation?" the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit said.
News of the great victory in the North Sea had long since spread across the land. The tales of King Zhou slaying members of the Yao Race had become increasingly exaggerated.
"I looked into it. King Zhou seems to have been born with divine strength and an unmatched physique. That wouldn't make him immune to bewitchment," Su Daji said.
If King Zhou truly had cultivation, she would have sensed it long ago. Besides, he didn't look like he had any cultivation at all.
After all, if King Zhou really did have cultivation, he would have seen through their identities long ago.
With the Pine Wood Sword in his hand, he could have slain them without difficulty, but he hadn't used it once.
A powerful body had nothing to do with the soul. By rights, it shouldn't have allowed him to resist their bewitchment.
Could King Zhou have some kind of treasure on him? Is that why he's like this? Su Daji thought to herself.
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Since he already had the Pine Wood Sword, it was hard to believe he had no other treasures.
After all, Grand Tutor Wen was a Jie Sect Disciple. It wasn't impossible that he had given King Zhou some treasure from the Interception Sect.
"If that's the case, we'll have to come up with a good plan!" Su Daji murmured.
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