One was a wicked disciple.
Was his romantic fate really destined to be this twisted?
Impossible!
This had to be the Demon Venerable's influence. It had absolutely nothing to do with an upright gentleman like him.
Fang Yang shook his head and chose to activate it.
Boom!
It was as if heaven and earth had been torn open!
His brain felt as though it had exploded.
A buzzing filled his head.
It felt as if someone had forcibly injected something into it.
Stuffing it to the brim.
Only after a long while did things gradually settle down.
He felt his consciousness enter a space.
The space was narrow, with a human figure standing inside, its black robes billowing, its handsome face cold and stern!
He exuded an air of looking down upon all beneath heaven.
One look at that face was enough to make anyone feel ashamed of their own appearance.
It was none other than himself!
Strictly speaking, it could no longer be called a statue.
It was simply too lifelike!
From the strands of hair to the texture of the skin, it was exactly like a real person.
The only difference was that the Demon Venerable had two red threads in his hands, glowing faintly like the Old Man of the Moon's red threads of matrimony.
The red threads stretched forward into the darkness.
Deep within that darkness were two figures.
One was round and lustrous as a pearl, supple and graceful.
The other was cold as snow, beautiful enough to topple cities and kingdoms.
They were the Princess Consort of the Southern Pacifying King and Ye Qinghong.
At that moment, however, both stood meekly in place.
The two red threads bound them with elaborate technique.
Chapter 6: Silk Binder
"What is this, a Tokyo film set?"
Looking at those shameful poses, Fang Yang's face darkened. He felt increasingly convinced that his cheat was a little crooked.
He walked up to the two of them.
Only then did he discover that these two figures were statues as well.
Like his own, they were vividly lifelike.
It was almost as if their souls had left their bodies.
Aside from a certain emptiness, they were identical to their real selves.
[This place is dark and deserted. Seeing two peerless beauties kneeling before you, your heart stirs. Unwilling to miss this excellent opportunity, you tighten your grip on the ropes...]
Fang Yang blocked out all that nonsensical commentary in his head.
He merely reached out and curiously touched Ye Qinghong's replica.
Buzz!
Ripples spread like waves across water!
[Silk Binder: Ye Qinghong] [Cultivation realm: Great Grandmaster] [Constitution: Glazed Sword Body (A heart like glazed glass, a devoted jade sword! Increases swordsmanship cultivation speed tenfold and power twofold)] [Affection: -30 (Hatred to the marrow)] (Note: Raising affection and making frequent contact can earn matchmaking points! Matchmaking points can be used for system draws and to redeem items in the shop, with a chance of obtaining a Silk Binder's own skills! Note: These skills are ones the Silk Binder considers themselves proficient in and uses frequently.)
Silk Binder... did that mean binding the Old Man of the Moon's red threads? But whose Old Man of the Moon played around with bondage and kneeling?
Weren't these red threads a little too indecent?
Fang Yang could not help grumbling, then touched the Princess Consort of the Southern Pacifying King with another finger.
[Silk Binder: Han Lingxuan] [Cultivation realm: None] [Constitution: Bridal Robe Divine Body (After dual cultivation, the cultivation power accumulated will be transferred in equal measure to the dual cultivation partner, aiding their cultivation)] [Affection: -30 (Hatred to the marrow)]
Good grief. Both of their affection scores for him had gone straight to the maximum-in reverse.
He really had no idea what that demon had done to provoke the wrath of both heaven and man.
Fang Yang shook his head helplessly.
He now had a basic understanding of this cheat.
Simply put, this cheat was like the Old Man of the Moon's red threads, forcibly binding the three of them together.
He could obtain matchmaking points through these two and use those points for draws!
As for whether the red threads had any other functions, that would require further exploration.
Perhaps...
They could free up his hands?
He shook his head, hurriedly banishing that shameful thought.
He decided to try a draw first.
[Ding!] [Treasure chest opened. One matchmaking point consumed. Obtained cultivation technique: "Profound Heaven Strategy."]
"A prize right off the bat? Could this be a beginner's gift pack?"
Fang Yang's eyes lit up. He had not expected the odds of winning to be so high, and he continued drawing.
[Ding!] [Treasure chest opened. One matchmaking point consumed. Obtained Silk Binder Han Lingxuan's skill: Washing Underwear-Advanced!]
"???"
Three question marks practically appeared above his head. Completely bewildered, he was dumbfounded on the spot.
He knew the system shop could yield a Silk Binder's skills, but he had not expected to get one right away, much less a skill belonging to the Princess Consort of the Southern Pacifying King.
But!
Why hadn't he drawn the princess consort's skill in music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, or perhaps her art of managing subordinates?
Why was it washing underwear?
And why were there advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels?
What kind of nonsensical turn of events was this?
According to the explanation of the Old Man of the Moon's red threads, the skills he drew were things the Silk Binders did frequently and considered themselves quite good at.
Had the princess consort spent the three years since arriving here washing underwear every single day?
And did she even consider it her specialty?
For a moment, Fang Yang felt that the image of that woman, round and lustrous as a pearl, had taken a rather strange turn.
He opened the skill card and saw the detailed description on it.
[Skill card: The princess consort's advanced underwear-washing technique. Thoroughly removes stains from underwear while preserving the princess consort's unique fragrance. Who knows the troubles of the night?] (Uses remaining: 1)
"What use do I have for this skill?"
His face darkened as he left the space within his mind.
A jade slip appeared in his hand.
It was the Profound Heaven Strategy!
"Profound Heaven Strategy (Incomplete)": An upper-grade Heaven Tier cultivation technique. Conceals the cultivator's aura and blocks all divination arts. Every word, action, and movement contains the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao is unfathomable. When the cultivator attacks, there is a chance of triggering phenomena such as heavenly lightning and radiant clouds.
Whoosh!
Reading the detailed description, Fang Yang froze for a moment, then was overjoyed.
He even felt as though some mysterious force was helping him.
He could hardly help it. This Profound Heaven Strategy was practically tailor-made for him. Not only could it conceal his aura, it could also block divination.
Most importantly, those phenomena of heaven and earth sounded incredibly intimidating.
It was perfect for a fox borrowing a tiger's might.
With this, my disguise will become even more flawless, even more convincing. Maybe I can intimidate those enemies and greatly reduce the assassination attempts.
And I'll be able to free up more time to cultivate and face the Demon Gate Grand Banquet.
He murmured inwardly and, without the slightest hesitation, crushed the jade slip to powder with a crack.
The instant he crushed it, a warm current surged into his mind, making him grunt and close his eyes.
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