I Am King Zhou, Human Emperor!

"Of course it is my beloved consort who is the most beautiful!" Zi Shou said slowly, his expression one of utter intoxication.

The moment the words fell, a "clang" rang out as a Pine Wood Sword slipped from his body and clattered to the ground. The amorous atmosphere came to an abrupt halt. Aside from Su Daji, both the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and the Jade-Faced Pipa Spirit changed color.

He casually grabbed the Pine Wood Sword and swung it a few times, making the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and the Jade-Faced Pipa Spirit grow even more uneasy.

"My King, on such a fine night with such lovely scenery, holding onto this Pine Wood Sword rather spoils the mood," Su Daji said.

Compared to the other two demons, the Nine-Tailed Fox's expression was far more composed. As she spoke, a hint of playful reproach colored her face. If one judged solely by her expression, not a single trace of abnormality could be seen, nor any fear of the Pine Wood Sword.

"My beloved consort, this Pine Wood Sword is a celestial artifact, with the power to slay demons and vanquish evil. Today, I gift it to you!" Zi Shou said.

As he spoke, he handed the Pine Wood Sword to Su Daji, watching her with keen interest.

Though Yun Zhongzi's earlier admonition had been made with probing intent, the Pine Wood Sword he had personally crafted was no mere bluff. If a demon dared to touch it with bare hands, unless they were a great demon of profound cultivation, they would perish on the spot—body and soul extinguished.

Under Zi Shou's gaze, Su Daji's expression remained unchanged. Her eyes, seductive as silk threads, met his, and she reached out to take the Pine Wood Sword.

"Many thanks to my King for this gift. Your consort would like to dance a piece for you," Su Daji said.

From start to finish, neither the Pine Wood Sword nor Su Daji showed any sign of anomaly. It seemed like a trivial interlude, but clearly, neither Zi Shou nor the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons saw it that way.

"Just as I thought. They dare to appear again because they have confidence," Zi Shou mused to himself.

The Pine Wood Sword personally forged by Yun Zhongzi was flawless. Kong Xuan had also examined it himself, so there was no mistake. By all logic, the moment Su Daji took the sword, she should have revealed her true form and perished. That the sword showed no reaction instead proved that Su Daji was deeply problematic.

When Su Daji had appeared before him again, Zi Shou had already anticipated something of the sort. Since they had seen the Pine Wood Sword, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons naturally understood what it meant. Without absolute certainty, even with the boldest of guts, they would never dare come to court death. Since they had come, they were emboldened—and what gave them that confidence was not hard to guess.

"Goddess Nüwa really holds a grudge. This hurdle truly cannot be crossed," Zi Shou thought to himself.

On reflection, it made sense. As the Human Sovereign, to publicly defile the Goddess Nüwa in her own temple—how could that be tolerated? This was no longer about how angry the Goddess Nüwa was; it had become a matter of a Sage's dignity. With a Sage's face thus injured, how could a mere "ant" like him quell the Sage's wrath without dying a thousand times over? The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were the Goddess Nüwa's instrument, and it was only fitting that she granted them some support. A Blessed Golden Immortal like Yun Zhongzi was naturally insignificant before a Sage like the Goddess Nüwa, let alone a casually refined Pine Wood Sword.

While he was lost in thought, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had already prepared themselves and began to dance before him.

They were three utterly enchanting beauties to begin with, and when they moved, the sight was breathtaking. But that was not the key. As he watched, he soon sensed something amiss.

"What kind of dance is this, to have such an effect?" Zi Shou wondered in surprise.

In his eyes, the already alluring Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons grew even more irresistible. They were seductive to the very marrow—every gesture, every smile radiated an astonishing charm. Desire stirred once more within him, and he felt an impulse to pounce on them then and there.

Sensing King Zhou's increasingly rapid breathing and catching the burning look in his eyes, Su Daji felt a surge of smug satisfaction.

"Hmph! With the treasure Her Ladyship bestowed, plus the Heavenly Demon Dance, let's see if you can resist," Su Daji thought to herself.

Ever since they had seen the Pine Wood Sword last time, the three demon sisters had been terrified and fled the palace at once. But they were no longer their own masters—if they failed to enchant King Zhou, how could they answer to the Goddess Nüwa? With no other choice, they had nervously sought out the Goddess Nüwa and reported the matter. They had expected at least a scolding, but to their surprise, the Goddess Nüwa did not punish them. Instead, she took great interest in King Zhou and asked them many questions about him. Unfortunately, since arriving in Chaoge City, they had focused solely on enchanting King Zhou and had no mind for anything else. And the few times they had tried to enchant him had all ended in failure, so their interactions with him were limited. After recounting all this, they could only kneel in fear, awaiting the Goddess Nüwa's judgment.

Who would have thought that the Goddess Nüwa would not only refrain from punishing them but also bestow upon them a Protective Treasure? According to the Goddess Nüwa, this treasure could not help them enchant King Zhou, but it would keep them safe. As long as they did not encounter a Primordial Treasure or a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, they would remain invincible. With the treasure granted by the Goddess Nüwa, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were suddenly brimming with confidence.

Let alone a Pine Wood Sword left behind by Yun Zhongzi, even if they were facing Grand Tutor Wen himself, they would have no fear.

Moreover, Goddess Nüwa had bestowed upon them a technique called the Heavenly Demon Dance, a skill of the Outer Realm Demons.

Outer Realm Demons were already adept at beguiling living beings, and the Heavenly Demon Dance was their signature move, its power naturally extraordinary.

The Nine-tailed Fox clan's innate talent made her exceptionally skilled in the art of seduction, and after cultivating the Heavenly Demon Dance, her beguiling abilities multiplied exponentially.

Furthermore, this time she was not alone—it was the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb performing the Heavenly Demon Dance together.

Thus came the scene before them: King Zhou was finally captivated by them, barely able to restrain himself.

This was only natural. Let alone a mere mortal like King Zhou, even a Celestial Immortal would be unable to resist.

A single dance of the Heavenly Demon topples all beings, enchanting the world!

The three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb swayed as they danced, fully displaying their allure while drawing closer to King Zhou.

They were utterly confident that at this moment, a single glance from them would leave King Zhou utterly powerless to resist.

So, they crooked their fingers, their seductive eyes fixed on the king as his breath quickened.

In their imagination, the next moment, King Zhou would surely lunge toward them.

From then on, the king would be unable to tear himself away from them; if they pointed east, he would never dare go west.

"Excellent! My beloved's dance topples cities—worthy of a reward!" Zi Shou said with a smile.

The dance stopped. The three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb stood dumbfounded, all staring incredulously at the king before them.

Rapid breathing? Burning gaze? Unable to control himself?

None of that! Absolutely none of it!

At this moment, King Zhou's eyes were clear, his breathing steady—where was there any sign of a man consumed by desire?

"Th... thank you, Your Majesty!"

Su Daji was completely stunned; she didn't even know when the king had left.

Where had things gone wrong? This was something she simply could not figure out.

With the treasure bestowed by Goddess Nüwa, the Pine Wood Sword had lost its effect, and she could now act at full strength.

Though she couldn't truly harm King Zhou, her goal was merely to beguile him, and she had no other intentions.

The Heavenly Demon Dance, combined with the Nine-tailed Fox clan's innate talent, should have been foolproof—so why had it failed again?

To endure this and still hold back, was he even a man?

"Sister, that King Zhou is just an ordinary mortal—why won't he take the bait?" the Jade-Faced Fox Spirit said, puzzled.

This time, they had pulled out all the stops, expecting an easy catch, yet they still couldn't beguile the king.

"I've heard that King Zhou slew demons in the North Sea—could he have cultivation?" the Nine-Tailed Pheasant Spirit suggested.

The news of the great victory in the North Sea had spread across the land, and tales of King Zhou slaying demons were told with wild exaggeration.

"I've looked into it. King Zhou should only have innate divine strength and an unmatched physical body—that can't resist beguilement!" Su Daji said.

If the king truly had cultivation, she would have sensed it long ago, and he showed no signs of being a cultivator.

After all, if he were truly a cultivator, he would likely have seen through their identities by now.

With that Pine Wood Sword in hand, killing them would not have been difficult, yet the king had never once used it.

A strong body alone, unrelated to the Primordial Spirit, should not have been able to resist their beguilement.

"Could it be that King Zhou possesses some treasure, and that's why?" Su Daji thought to herself.

The more she considered it, the more likely it seemed. With the Pine Wood Sword as precedent, it was hardly impossible that the king had other treasures.

Grand Tutor Wen was, after all, a disciple of the Jiejiao Sect; it wasn't out of the question for him to have given King Zhou some Jiejiao treasure.

"If that's the case, we'll need to think of another plan," Su Daji murmured to herself.