Hua Muyan's body radiated a faint luminescence, surrounded by a hazy light mist within The Void. She was apparently in some kind of wondrous meditative state.

Her awareness did not immediately register Luo Xiu's arrival. Or perhaps she had noticed but simply didn't care.

Luo Xiu swallowed hard, eyeing the fiery figure before him. This Flower Demon is truly a supreme stunner, he sighed inwardly. For a moment, I actually feel the impulse to run up and help wipe off those bubbles on her body. They're such a nuisance. Of all the places to cover, why did they have to hide the best parts?

Just as Luo Xiu's thoughts wandered, Hua Muyan opened her eyes. She had likely known of his arrival for some time, as she showed little reaction upon seeing him, save for a blush creeping across her delicate features.

Suddenly, two large, elongated petals emerged from The Void, swiftly wrapping around her body and concealing the few mysterious areas.

"Master… When did you return?"

Luo Xiu watched her, his resolve wavering slightly. This Flower Demon, usually as sly and seductive as a fox, actually looks quite charming with this bashful expression.

"Uh… I just got back," Luo Xiu replied. "Where is Luo Ying? And why are you here?"

With a coy look, Hua Muyan avoided his gaze. "Princess Luo went to Thundering Mountain. She's been gone for several days, saying she needed to act as a protector for Dou Dou."

"As for this place… this is the Green Lotus Pool. Princess Luo said that while she's away, I could bathe and cultivate here."

Luo Xiu shifted his gaze to the Lotus Pond ahead, noticing several Green Lotuses in full bloom. However, the aura of these lotuses was weak, far from matching the Companion Green Lotus. They were likely manifested from Luo Ying's Green Lotus Yuan Force.

Hua Muyan explained, "Bathing and cultivating here is extremely beneficial for my cultivation. Since I'm a Flower Demon, I'm also a type of plant."

"Moreover, the demonic power I release in return also nourishes these Green Lotuses, creating a symbiotic relationship."

Luo Xiu nodded slightly. "Then continue your cultivation. I won't disturb you."

With that, Luo Xiu fled the Green Lotus Palace. I was afraid that if I lingered any longer, I wouldn't be able to stop my sinful hands from plucking this alluring flower demon. After just over a month apart, she has become increasingly tempting, like a fully ripened flower that makes one want to pluck and cherish it. Still, in this world, aside from Su Shenyun and Lin Xiyue, no one can truly make me lose my senses.

「Thundering Mountain.」

Luo Xiu went straight to find Luo Ying. She was sitting cross-legged atop the Bee Hive, her attention fixed on Dou Dou, who sat in meditation under the Thunderstrike Wood. Luo Ying was acting as her protector. It seemed she wouldn't be able to get away anytime soon, so Luo Xiu could only chat with her.

Meanwhile, Yaya was joyfully playing with Lei Luan, chasing the Thundering Bees and gathering honey with them.

"Young Master, you were gone for so long. Did you run into some trouble?" Seeing Luo Xiu return safely, Luo Ying breathed a sigh of relief, though her concern lingered.

Luo Xiu shook his head gently and asked, "How is Dou Dou?"

"Everything is going smoothly. She comprehended her Divine Skills about half a month ago. Five days ago, she reached the rank of a Half-step Earth Immortal after absorbing the Thunder Paste. Now, she's about to break through and take that final, crucial step."

"This is a critical moment, so… Young Master, I can't accompany you for now."

Luo Xiu nodded in understanding. Compared to his own petty problems, Dou Dou's breakthrough was undoubtedly more important.

He looked at the meditating Dou Dou under the Thunderstrike Wood and asked curiously, "But breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm requires a Heavenly Tribulation. Can she undergo it here?"

Luo Ying smiled. "You may not know this, Young Master, but the Thunderstrike Wood has endless ingenious uses. It contains the power of a Heavenly Tribulation itself, so it can act as the Cataclysmic Thunder."

"Under Lei Luan's control, the Cataclysmic Thunder it emits not only provides the normal tempering effect but is even reduced in power. Therefore, Dou Dou's breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm is practically guaranteed."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu looked amazed. "You can do that?"

"Does that mean… in the future, anyone who needs to undergo a tribulation can just hide in the Land of Lawlessness and sit under the Thunderstrike Wood?"

Luo Ying laughed. "Exactly. It's just a formality."

Luo Xiu's expression turned strange. "A formality… Does this count as God giving us a backdoor?"

Luo Ying covered her mouth and giggled. "Pretty much."

After chatting with Luo Ying for a while, Luo Xiu borrowed the Acne-Removing Divine Hoe from Yaya and returned to the newly built Green Lotus Palace.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG…

Accompanied by a series of crisp sounds, the incredibly hard Crystal Skull finally yielded, turning into a pile of crystal powder and revealing what Luo Xiu had been after.

Luo Xiu gazed at the orb, which shone with the strange luster of black jade. A look of astonishment slowly filled his eyes. He could feel an extremely dense Aura of the Dead emanating from it!

"Master Ping, I seem to recall you saying this Ancient God Inner Pill could be used to forge a Second Dantian for me."

"Of course it can," Master Ping said, "but not yet."

"Why not?"

"First," Master Ping explained, "your body can't handle the inner core of a god, even if you are a Great Emperor. Second, the preparations aren't complete."

"Do you think forging a Second Dantian is so simple? This is an act that defies the heavens; how could it be easy? You still need to find several kinds of Heaven and Earth Treasures. Some of them aren't available in the Lower Realm and can only be found in the Upper Realm. It's even possible they aren't in the Upper Realm, and you'll have to search the Celestial Realm for them."

Master Ping's words dampened Luo Xiu's mood.

"So, you're saying this thing is completely useless for now? I can look but can't touch?"

Master Ping laughed. "I wouldn't say that. Although it can't be used to forge your Second Dantian right now, you can still use it to cultivate your Reaper's Art, can't you? You could absorb the Aura of the Dead from this inner core for a lifetime and still not exhaust it."

Luo Xiu put the inner core away. "I suppose that's the only option."

In the blink of an eye, night had fallen.

After feasting and drinking with the demons, Luo Xiu returned to his Green Lotus Palace. The architectural skill of the Fox Clan was quite high; the palace, constructed from Fire Dragon Bone, was truly the pinnacle of luxury.

On the large bed, Luo Xiu sat cross-legged in meditation. The Ancient God Inner Pill floated before him, emitting a bizarre glow. As he absorbed the dense Aura of the Dead, he could clearly feel his Reaper's Art improving. He would soon reach the Mahayana Realm.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK…

Suddenly, a knock sounded at the door, followed by a cool voice from outside. "Luo Xiu, are you asleep?"

Luo Xiu frowned slightly, recognizing the voice as Yang Zhilu's.

"What is it?"

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Yang Zhilu walked in gracefully.

Luo Xiu looked up and froze.

A translucent white gauze dress. Over-the-knee stockings of shiny black silk. And high-heeled slingbacks. A lace garter was even wrapped around the snow-white skin of her thigh, just above the stocking. She was like the deadliest siren of the night.

For a moment, Luo Xiu found it genuinely hard to imagine that a woman as pure and chaste as Yang Zhilu would dress like this. Have I mistaken her for someone else?

Yang Zhilu walked straight up to Luo Xiu and stopped. He tilted his head up, trying to see her face, but his view was blocked by mountains.

"You didn't mistake me for someone else."

"Then… are you here to seduce me?"

Yang Zhilu took a deep breath, a flicker of cunning glinting in her eyes. "Luo Xiu, I've thought it through… Take me. From now on, I'll be your woman."

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