Villa Gathering (1)

"These three women really were no simple matter. Like Li Kui's three axe strokes, they were practically desire killers. Anyone caught by them would surely become their slave, made to reveal anything they wanted to know or obtain."

Forcing down the feelings within him, as though he were being bombarded by dense genjutsu, Li Yu did not dare stop for even a moment. His hands continuously formed seals inside his sleeves as he cried inwardly, Release, release.

Suddenly, Ōtsutsuki Yamei smiled at Li Yu. A holy, purifying radiance seemed to shine behind her, sweeping away the negative desires pressing down around him. His soul felt cleansed.

He let out a breath, and his hands beneath his sleeves stopped forming seals. His eyes, which had been restlessly trying to transform into Sharingan, also calmed, and a smile appeared on his face.

"What's happening to me? I've never felt so peaceful."

Looking into Ōtsutsuki Yamei's pupil-less Byakugan, he seemed to see her pupils and understand the meaning conveyed through her eyes. They were no longer the cold, indifferent white eyes typical of the Ōtsutsuki.

Among the Ōtsutsuki clan, the pupils and whites of the eyes blended together, giving their eyes an innate sense of indifference. Such people lacked the ability to convey emotion through their eyes; one could only judge their current emotional state through their body language and facial expressions.

"Is this... really an Ōtsutsuki?"

Seeing Li Yu's reaction, Ōtsutsuki Shiniang and Ōtsutsuki Liqin beside him wore smug smiles.

"When us three sisters make an appearance, there's no man we can't handle."

"He actually resisted desire. This Ōtsutsuki isn't simple—he must have some secret technique." The two women exchanged glances and communicated through telepathy.

"It's you." Li Yu was still the one to break the silence, startling Otsutsuki Ryota beside him