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Inside the antique carriage, a young girl wearing a translucent veil sat on a soft blanket, watching the boy beyond the curtain with a curious expression.

She had long, jet-black hair that fell neatly to her waist, skin as white as jade, and faint crimson lips visible through her veil, full of temptation. Most striking of all were her pale dark-red eyes, an indescribable charm emerging from her innocent expression. Purity and desire seemed to have blended perfectly on her face.

Hu Liena quietly watched Chen Hong beyond the curtain. Her naturally seductive gaze held a trace of curiosity. Though she had not deliberately used her Charm, her slightly husky voice was like a lazy fox lightly scratching at Chen Hong's heart with its little paws.

It had to be said, the scratching felt quite nice.

Chen Hong stared at the veiled girl inside with surprise. After pondering for a moment and deciding she did not seem like someone he could afford to offend, he lifted the curtain and climbed into the carriage. Then he said to Hu Liena, "Yes, big sis. My martial spirit really is a mental-type one."

Chen Hong's voice was crisp and his eyes were clear. Hu Liena's inadvertent, innate seductiveness did not affect him at all.

On the contrary, for some reason, the instant Chen Hong saw Hu Liena, he felt as though he were looking at a lazy Little Fox. He could not help wanting to rub her head.

Apparently, petting fluffy little animals was good for calming the mind?

Seeing the clarity in Chen Hong's eyes and the naturalness of his manner, Hu Liena could not help feeling a little surprised. A glimmer flashed through her pale red eyes, adding another touch of charm to her appearance.

"Little brother, big sis isn't little at all~" Hu Liena said lazily in her husky voice, calmly correcting the mistake in the words of this little boy who was neither shy nor blushing.

Although Hu Liena had not deliberately used her Charm on Chen Hong, she possessed an innate Charm Bone. Her Demon Fox martial spirit carried a natural seductive aura. Men with Soul Power cultivation below hers—especially young boys whose minds had not fully developed—would inevitably become flustered and even blush while speaking to her normally.

Yet what made Hu Liena slightly curious was that, despite meeting her for the first time, Chen Hong showed no discomfort whatsoever. He behaved generously, spoke directly, and could even calmly examine her appearance in return.

So this is the special nature of a mental-type martial spirit? Hu Liena silently wondered as she looked down at the little boy.

Hu Liena was two or three years older than Chen Hong, and her Soul Power cultivation was nearly level 30. She was a Saintess candidate whom Spirit Hall had already begun quietly settling on internally. She had originally been cultivating under Pope Bibi Dong in Spirit City, but after receiving intelligence from the Main Spirit Hall in Suotuo City, the Pope had arranged this training mission specifically for her, so that her position as Saintess would become more secure.

If the news of a "metal vein capable of producing Soul Tools" proved true, the voices opposing Hu Liena's exceptional promotion to Spirit Hall's Saintess would weaken considerably.

However, the indifference and laziness on Hu Liena's face were shattered by a single sentence from Chen Hong.

In response to Hu Liena's correction, Chen Hong said with equal seriousness, "...Little brother isn't little either."

Hu Liena instantly looked at Chen Hong with a complicated, astonished expression, which instead made him feel a little embarrassed. He hurriedly explained, "Don't get the wrong idea! I mean my age and height!"

It would have been better if he had not explained. At his explanation, a rare trace of shyness appeared on Hu Liena's face, though she quickly concealed it.

"You're interesting," Hu Liena commented after a brief silence.

"Big sis is really beautiful!" Chen Hong said with a brilliant smile, sincerely complimenting her.

"Heh~" Hu Liena chuckled softly. She saw the clarity in Chen Hong's eyes and understood that this might merely be his flattery.

"I heard mental-type martial spirits can resist Illusion Techniques. Are you interested in learning about them?"

Hu Liena no longer regarded Chen Hong as a little boy who understood nothing. She got straight to the point, because this was precisely why he had piqued her curiosity.

Even in Spirit Hall's records, mental-type martial spirits were extremely rare. Spirit Masters with such martial spirits generally shared several traits: they were intelligent and rational, and possessed exceptionally strong resistance to Illusion Techniques and all other Mental Influence Soul Skills.

"Huh?" Chen Hong froze, joy flashing through his eyes. He immediately nodded. "I'd love to learn!"

Hu Liena's pale red eyes brightened slightly as she stared playfully into Chen Hong's black eyes. In a seductive tone, she asked, "Are you sure you want to learn?"

"Sure!" This was knowledge he had never encountered before. Chen Hong himself would not believe it if he claimed he was not interested.

"Heh~" The smile in Hu Liena's eyes deepened, and a faint flush seemed to rise to her face. Suddenly, she gazed at Chen Hong affectionately and asked in a captivating voice, "Am I beautiful?"

A faint pink aura slowly spread from Hu Liena's body, and an intoxicating fragrance slipped into Chen Hong's nose. In an instant, with their vast difference in Soul Power, Hu Liena's Charm passed through her eyes and enveloped Chen Hong directly through Mental Power!

Her slender fingers lifted Chen Hong's chin. A seductive glint flashed through Hu Liena's eyes as she smiled at Chen Hong, who stood there blankly. She gently breathed a fragrant breath into his ear and whispered tenderly, "Why are you standing there dumbfounded? Isn't there something you want to say to big sis?"

"Big sis is so beautiful!" Chen Hong said, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

"How beautiful?" A hint of disappointment seemed to flash through Hu Liena's eyes, but she continued tempting him.

"As beautiful as Mom!"

Hu Liena suddenly frowned and asked softly, "Why not the most beautiful?"

Is there something wrong with this brat's head? Or is his mother simply the most beautiful person in his world?

"Because Mom is the most beautiful woman in the world!" The silhouette of a gourd that had dominated through the ages suddenly appeared in Chen Hong's mind, frightening him into breaking out in a cold sweat. Then his gaze became firmer than ever!

Buzz!

A bright yellow soul ring appeared behind Chen Hong. The yellow soul ring flickered, and his Soul Skill activated!

Sage Time activated!

In an instant, Chen Hong's eyes regained their light. With lingering fear across his face, he said, "Do you know that? You almost got me killed!"

"Uh!" Hu Liena stared in astonishment. The soul rings behind her suddenly lit up—yellow, yellow! Her eyes instantly turned red as she directly used Charm on Chen Hong!

"Just last week, Mom nearly beat me to death! My body still hasn't recovered! You almost got me killed!"

Facing Hu Liena's red eyes, Chen Hong collapsed onto the wooden floor with lingering fear, panting heavily.

"You! Look into my eyes!" Hu Liena stared at Chen Hong in utter disbelief and commanded.

"Seriously! Stop messing around! Huh? Why are your eyes so red?"

Having recovered from his fright, Chen Hong looked up and met Hu Liena's eyes. Charm activated!

I've already thought of the protagonist's Second Soul Skill.