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Those strands of light were like tentacles, slowly peeling Black Sky Lotus's time imprint away and merging it into Fang Yan's body.

Fang Yan felt his body beginning to change.

His bones subtly adjusted; the distribution of his muscles, the texture of his skin, even his height were changing.

What he found hardest to bear was the strange sensation in his chest.

"..."

Fang Yan looked down, took a deep breath, and forced himself not to dwell on it.

"Master, do you need a mirror?"

Little Fox Fairy's voice was brimming with suppressed laughter.

"Shut up."

"I wasn't laughing, really. Pfft—"

"Little Fox Fairy!!!"

"Sorry, sorry, I really couldn't help it. Master, you look... Hahahaha..."

The veins on Fang Yan's forehead throbbed, but he had no energy left to deal with Little Fox Fairy's mockery.

Borrowed Corpse Illusory Form had reached its most critical stage, and his face was taking its final shape.

When the glow of time faded, Fang Yan raised his hand and looked at those slender, fair hands with distinct knuckles. He fell silent for a long while.

"Little Fox Fairy."

"Yes, Master."

"Give me a mirror."

A screen of light unfolded before Fang Yan.

A face appeared within it.

Long black hair cascaded to her waist like a waterfall. Her features were as exquisite as heaven's most perfect creation: brows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn waters, a high nose bridge, and slightly pursed lips that gave her an air of cool detachment.

A black robe draped over her body. Fang Yan had temporarily condensed the fabric from Origin Force, basing its style on the clothing worn by the transformed Black Sky Lotuses. The wide sleeves and cinched waist outlined her figure perfectly.

Fang Yan looked at himself in the mirror, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

"This..."

"Master, you look cold, aloof, and abstinent now. You totally have that mature beauty vibe."

Little Fox Fairy sounded utterly thrilled.

"I've already taken a hundred and thirty-six photos, from every angle. Don't worry."

"...What did you take those for?"

"To commemorate it! An opportunity like this only comes once in a thousand years!"

Fang Yan took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to drag Little Fox Fairy out of the sensor and beat her up.

"Delete the photos."

"No."

"Delete them."

"Master, if you can, delete them yourself."

Little Fox Fairy sounded immensely pleased with herself.

Fang Yan: "..."

"Forget it."

Fang Yan decided not to bicker with this shameless thing that loved screwing over its master.

He moved this new body a little, feeling the power within it.

Borrowed Corpse Illusory Form's disguise was utterly flawless. Whether it was his aura or his soul fluctuations, he was exactly the same as that Black Sky Lotus.

The only flaw was that this form could not last long.

That Black Sky Lotus was, after all, a Peak World Lord. To perfectly simulate an Immortal Level disguise with Borrowed Corpse Illusory Form required an enormous expenditure of the power of time.

By rough estimate, he could maintain this form for no more than twelve hours.

"Twelve hours is enough."

Fang Yan rose to his feet, his black robe fluttering gently in the void.

His movements paused as he realized he had instinctively used his original height perspective. But this body was several inches shorter, and even its walking posture differed somewhat.

"Master, the way you walk now is so weird. It's like you're walking on stilts."

Little Fox Fairy mocked him without mercy.

Fang Yan took another deep breath, closed his eyes, and let his soul fully merge with this disguised body.

A moment later, when he opened his eyes again, his movements had become natural and fluid.

The mature beauty in black robes stood in the void, her expression cool and detached, her temperament otherworldly. Her long black hair drifted gently in the dusky light.

"Like this?"

Fang Yan spoke, his voice clear as spring water and carrying a trace of chill.

Little Fox Fairy fell silent for a moment.

"Master, don't talk."

"Hm?"

"The moment you speak, I want to laugh. You clearly have the face of a mature beauty, so why are you disguising your voice as that of a little girl? It's way too jarring."

Fang Yan: "..."

He decided not to communicate with Little Fox Fairy any further. With a flash, he flew toward the Black Sky Lotus colony.

His black robe snapped in the void, and his long black hair streamed behind him like a banner.

Fang Yan did not fly too fast or too slowly. He completely restrained his aura, releasing only a faint Immortal fluctuation.

This was the aura strength that Black Sky Lotus he was imitating should have possessed after breaking through to the Immortal level.

His heartbeat sped up slightly.

This was a mad gamble.

If he was exposed, he would have to face the siege of more than a dozen Immortal Level Black Sky Lotuses. And this was deep within the Dusk Zone, where he might not even be able to escape.

But Fang Yan had never been someone who shrank back in fear.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Soon, a Black Sky Lotus in bloom appeared in his field of vision.

It was the innocent-girl type he had observed earlier.

The black light receded, and the innocent girl appeared in the void, a naturally vacant smile on her round face.

She had clearly noticed Fang Yan as well and tilted her head to look at him.

Fang Yan's heart rose to his throat.

The innocent girl blinked, then—

"Huh? Are you a new little sister?"

She bounced toward Fang Yan, her large eyes filled with curiosity and excitement.

"Little sister, when did you break through? How come I haven't seen you before?"

Fang Yan kept his expression calm, but inwardly he let out a long breath of relief.

The disguise had succeeded.

Following the way the Black Sky Lotuses interacted with one another, he gave a slight nod. A cool voice slipped from his lips.

"I just broke through. I came over to take a look."

"Wow! That's wonderful! We have another little sister!"

The innocent girl clapped happily, then naturally linked her arm through Fang Yan's.

Fang Yan's body stiffened for an instant.

The innocent girl's arm pressed against his through the black robe, bringing warmth and a faint fragrance.

"Little sister, you smell so nice. My name is Hei Miaomiao. What's yours?"

The innocent girl leaned closer, her nostrils twitching slightly.

Fang Yan's heartbeat quickened again.

"Hei... Hei Loulan!"

He made up the name without changing his expression.

"Oh, I see."

The innocent girl did not press further. Smiling, she pulled Fang Yan toward the depths of the sea of flowers.

"Come on, come on! I'll take you to meet Big Sister! She'll definitely be happy to know a new sister has joined us!"

Fang Yan let her pull him along, but his thoughts churned.

He recalled the largest Immortal Level Black Sky Lotus, the one that had taken the form of a cold and aloof mature beauty.

Was that their big sister?

Fang Yan followed the innocent girl into the depths of the sea of flowers.

Along the way, more and more transformed Black Sky Lotuses appeared. They all looked toward Fang Yan, their eyes filled with curiosity and goodwill.

Some nodded to him from afar, some flew over to greet him, while others merely watched from a distance with gentle smiles at the corners of their lips.

Fang Yan responded to each of them, his movements natural and without the slightest flaw.

But only he knew that cold sweat had already soaked his back.

Being watched by a group of Immortal Level powerhouses truly was not a pleasant experience.

Of course, being watched by a group of beautiful women was even more stressful!

P.S. Thanks to "Infinite Water Intent" for the monthly ticket! (◦˙▽˙◦)