Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 173 I think what you want isn't Dan
The battle between Anuo and the succubus was basically evenly matched, with Anuo at a slight disadvantage.

Although she was only a fourth-rank, she was still only a lower fourth-rank. This succubus, on the other hand, had only been imprisoned in the second level for a short time, and her third-rank strength had not been worn down too much. She could still exert the strength of a mid-to-high-level fourth-rank.

The interference of mental desires is basically useless against Anuo, but mental interference is still interference. It's not like air conditioning; it still hinders combat.

Just as she was struggling to hold on, she glanced at her master and saw him kick the Iron Demon into magma, which was bubbling and gurgling. Ah Nuo laughed loudly: "My master won! You're dead, you stinky woman!"

The succubus smiled slightly: "Is that so?"

The next moment, Lu Xingzhou and Sheng Yuanyao, their legs trembling, collapsed to the ground.

Ah Nuo: “?”

You guys aren't going to start doing it right there in the lava field, are you?
“Mortal men and women are so vulgar.” The succubus said with a smile, “Little sister, you have such a beautiful appearance, how can you take such a mortal as your master? Why don’t you come with me? I will definitely teach you to bewitch all living beings.”

Ah Nuo said, "I've already captivated everyone. Everyone smiles when they see Ah Nuo, even you!"

Succubus:"……"

It seems that's really true... never mind, there's no point in arguing with such a small thing.

The succubus said, "Let's talk about reality. Little sister, the second level of the Demon Subduing Domain is not open to young people for trials. Usually, those who come here are top-tier experts. You must have entered by mistake, right?"

Ah Nuo declared confidently, "We sneaked in!"

"...The Demon Suppression Division will definitely come to rescue you. How about you secretly take me with you when you get out?"

Ah Nuo was taken aback for a moment: "How are you going to carry such a big, white blob?"

"I only need to reside inside your body..."

"roll."

"Wait, I haven't finished yet," the succubus said. "I see your cultivation techniques are very powerful, as if you have a strong lineage, perhaps you had a very powerful master before? But the fundamental techniques are quite ordinary, which means your current master is not good. You know my nature, it's easy for me to seduce powerful people and get you powerful techniques. How about exchanging them?"

The techniques... were taught by Sister Fish, not only by Ah Nuo, but also by Master, which is why they are stronger in battle than those of the same level.

However, it's unclear where Sister Yu's cultivation technique originated. This kind of thing really can't be taught to others casually. This isn't because Sister Yu is keeping it a secret, and neither A'nuo nor her master intended to take Sister Yu's cultivation technique.

It's a pity that Ah Nuo can't learn Master's Yin Yang Ultimate Skill... It's not that Master won't teach it, but that Ah Nuo can't learn it.

"I want to learn Master's techniques!" A'nuo said angrily. "I will meet the requirements of Master's techniques in the future! What use are other people's techniques?"

The succubus was speechless: "What's so good about worldly skills? We, beings born of heaven and earth, naturally know that there are many superior cultivation techniques..."

"But I just don't like it!"

Knowing that succubi are adept at bewitching minds, and not just with lust, it's one thing to talk about other things, but they kept urging Anuo to betray her master, which only infuriated Anuo.

He swung the discus, unleashing a barrage of powerful blows: "Shut up, you're so annoying!"

The succubus fought and retreated, almost laughing in anger: "Then you can just wait for your master and that woman to do it in the lava, what a burning youth."

Before he could finish speaking, a warning sounded behind him, sending chills down his spine.

Lu Xingzhou and Sheng Yuanyao were still supporting each other in the distance, so where did this sneak attack come from?

The succubus didn't have time to look and immediately dodged away.

Ah Nuo smiled, revealing her teeth, and the discus was placed in her path of evasion, blocking her way.

My earlier distress and frustration were all an act; I was just trying to hide the fact that my side was about to launch a sneak attack. What do you think I learned from my master? Fighting? Alchemy?
No, it's a sneaky person!
"Bang!" The succubus slammed into the discus with a vicious thud, clearly a beat too slow.

A sharp, burning pain shot through my back, and at the same time, countless ghosts tore at me, their shrill cries echoing as they plunged into my soul.

The Thousand Soul Banner, which is usually a loud and wailing banner made by vengeful ghosts, can actually be silent and still, because it can also be used by wandering spirits and ghosts...

The succubus let out a painful shriek, and the seemingly amorous couple suddenly moved in unison. One of them pounded his chest with both fists, one of them wielding ice and fire, while the other, holding a knife in both hands, leaped into the air like a toad and slashed down furiously.

"Bang!" Several attacks landed on the succubus at the same time. The succubus screamed and her whole body turned into fluorescent specks and disappeared into the air.

The succubus's fierce rebuke echoed from the sky: "Humans are clearly far more treacherous and wicked than we are, how dare they call us demons!"

"Not dead yet!" Lu Xingzhou clutched his chest, spitting out another mouthful of blood, and said urgently, "Quickly, get into the mountain's interior. I'll set up defenses and recover before we fight again."

As for who the real demon is, I'm too lazy to argue.

Sheng Yuanyao's legs went weak, and A'nuo quickly supported her. Lu Xingzhou then conjured a wheelchair, sat in it, and flew towards the belly of the volcano. The family of three disappeared in an instant. The belly of the volcano was hollow, with a jumble of lava, black rocks, and gray soil below.

The three landed on land covered with volcanic ash. Lu Xingzhou quickly summoned the array flags and inserted them all into the mountain pass above to seal it off. He then collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

Because he took a punch for Sheng Yuanyao, he was the most seriously injured.

A'nuo was basically unharmed, only slightly weakened from the fierce battle. Sheng Yuanyao had used the blade to block the Iron Demon's fist, but was only knocked away and coughed up blood because of the weak force; such an injury was practically nothing to alchemists.

On the contrary, the pillar of the family was injured and paralyzed on the ground, yet he didn't seem to feel sorry for her. His eyes were full of lust, staring at Sheng Yuanyao's body without turning away.

Having been splashed with lava countless times during the fierce battle, Sheng Yuanyao's clothes were now tattered, revealing her bare skin. Her face was flushed, and the heat made her forehead beaded with sweat, her hair sticking messily to her forehead.

For a man already under the spell of a succubus, this scene is far more alluring than the naked succubus herself.

Scanned by those eyes, Sheng Yuanyao didn't know whether to feel touched or want to kick him; her expression was incredibly strange: "Um, stop looking now. Don't think that just because there are extenuating circumstances, you're not a pervert... Tell me how to treat this first..."

A'nuo quietly nudged her aside, then quickly fed herself and Sheng Yuanyao each a pill. After scratching her head and thinking for a moment, she fed Lu Xingzhou one.

She is also an independent alchemist trial participant... but the injuries of the three are easy to heal, but how do you cure Lu Xingzhou's lustful thoughts?

Not only Lu Xingzhou, but Sister Yao also had one. Her eyes were so seductive they were practically dripping with water. Did she even know that herself? Ah Nuo suspected that if she weren't here, the two of them would have started doing it right there in their wheelchairs.

"Anuo." Lu Xingzhou ate the pill, regulated his breathing for a while, took out the pill furnace and put it aside, and said in a low voice, "Yuan Yao and I are not simply experiencing physical desires, but our minds are being affected and our thinking is being distorted. If this continues, we will become one lustful and the other wanton. The pills we have in reserve are not suitable for this situation, so we must refine pills on the spot."

Anuo pointed to her nose: "You want me to refine it? I don't know any fire magic. Can I refine pills with such unstable volcanic fire?"

Lu Xingzhou flipped his palm, and a cluster of blue flames appeared in his hand: "This is a layer of that fire seed. Its characteristics are stable and long-lasting, making it very suitable for alchemy. You can absorb it and nurture it in your body, and you will be able to control flames in the future."

Anuo looked at the small flame with some hesitation. As a wood-type life form, she didn't possess any so-called "fire spiritual root," meaning she lacked affinity for fire and couldn't practice fire-attribute magic. Nurturing a fire seed within her body could indeed solve this problem, but she still quite disliked fire...

“If you want to become an alchemist, you must overcome your resistance to fire no matter what. This fire seed is relatively mild, which is perfect for you to get used to.” Lu Xingzhou flicked his finger, and the flame reached in front of A Nuo: “Absorb it into your spiritual platform, and then conquer it, and it will obey you.”

Ah Nu sniffed, but still obediently let the spark enter her mind.

Lu Xingzhou looked at her somewhat nervously.

Without fire affinity, although one can absorb fire seeds for cultivation, it will be much more difficult than for someone with fire affinity, and the potential is not high. The potential doesn't matter; it's enough for alchemy. The question is whether A'nuo, who is naturally afraid of fire, can conquer the fire seeds... This is something that others can't help with; one must rely on oneself.

Seeing that Anuo had closed her eyes and her chubby face was a little distorted, Lu Xingzhou nervously clenched his hands.

Sheng Yuanyao whispered, "Don't...don't use so much force..."

Lu Xingzhou snapped out of his daze and realized that the touch was soft. He stiffly looked down at it.

He didn't even know when he had put Sheng Yuanyao in his arms, his hands squeezing the red scroll so tightly it was deformed.

Despite feeling some pain, Sheng Yuanyao didn't resist at all. Instead, she leaned gently against him, breathing on his neck, and unconsciously stroked his face.

She was also desperately suppressing the lustful thoughts in her heart.

Yes, it's not physical desire, it's mental lust. Lu Xingzhou is so handsome... I really want to devour him...

Her injuries were minor; she shouldn't have been unable to resist the succubus's alluring aura in the air. But mind magic targets the heart; if you love him, how can you resist?

Is it lust or love magnified to the point of being unmasked? Who can tell?
Ah Nuo opened her eyes.

Lu Xingzhou hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

"This fire seed is quite something. It was so arrogant when it first entered the Spirit Platform, but after I beat it up, it just collapsed." Ah Nuo seemed oblivious to the flirtatious exchange between the two and said seriously, "I can refine pills now. But we probably don't have any medicinal herbs suitable for your situation."

Lu Xingzhou retrieved the clump of moss he had previously obtained from the spine of a corpse outside a layer of desert: "This substance is dark and cold, directly invading the soul. It is perfectly suited for suppressing the restlessness of our minds, making them dark and calm. As for how to neutralize its toxicity and prevent the darkness from dominating our minds, that requires additional ingredients..."

As he spoke, he pulled out a bunch of herbs he had picked on the second floor: "These herbs grow near the volcano. They are hot and volatile, which is perfect for harmonizing them. You can refine a few more, and use the extras as practice exercises."

Are you still thinking about the trial assignment? Ah Nuo almost laughed out loud. She glanced at the two of them and thought to herself that this pill didn't actually need to be refined at all.

You two are clearly in love, so just make her my master's wife and that's it. All the spells will be broken, why bother with refining pills?
Ah Nuo completely agrees to Yao Jie becoming the Second Master's wife. Even though Yao Jie no longer acts, it's still better than Pei the Demoness who beats Ah Nuo every day...

So what these two lack now is not elixirs, but an environment without Anuo.

Ah Nuo sighed, picked up the alchemy furnace with one hand, and darted behind the rocks: "I need peace and quiet to refine pills, let's find another place."

Seriously, this place wouldn't be the same without Ah Nuo.

These two are so stubborn, they've already kneaded it like that and they still call themselves brothers. Would you sit in your brother's lap and knead his big steamed bun?
(End of this chapter)