Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 541 seems to have been overwritten.

After Mr. Ji ran away, the enemy turned into Little White Hair, and no one sensed that Mr. Ji was still around.

However, Jiang Yuan still agreed with Lu Xingzhou's judgment that Mr. Ji was very likely still lurking.

Entering the seabed should have blocked Mr. Ji to some extent. Its life form should have changed once it entered the sea. It may have changed from being unselectable to being selectable, or it may have affected its withered and desolate state.

Jiang Yuan's trap wall can prevent divine sense scanning, which means that the safest place to hide right now is inside.

Once she leaves and Mr. Ji discovers she's alone, Jiang Yuan has no confidence in taking on such a strange opponent one-on-one. And what will she do if she encounters an enemy while those two are making out in the house?
We can't get out...

Jiang Yuan tragically huddled in the corner, hugging her knees, turning her head away from the corner, and covering her ears with her hands to avoid listening.

Covering his ears couldn't stop Lu Xingzhou's angry shouts: "What are you squatting there for? Do you want to put a bowl down? Come and help!"

Jiang Yuan released her hands from her ears and said angrily, "What help can I be? Do you need me to hold your hands and feet down to do the work?"

Lu Xingzhou retorted angrily, "Of course!"

Jiang Yuan: "?"

Even if I were to serve as your bodyguard, this wouldn't be part of your duties, okay? Even maids who serve in the inner chambers don't do this kind of work.

"What the hell are you thinking!" Lu Xingzhou struggled: "You help me hold her down, and I'll continue to think of other ways to solve the problem. Do you expect me to squat there begging for food to solve it?"

Jiang Yuan was shocked: "You actually want to think of other ways to solve this?"

"Why don't you want to?"

"You two are already all lovey-dovey, what haven't you touched? Why don't you just make the antidote and be done with it? What are you pretending for?"

"I might consider it if you're not here, but are you really going to stand in front of me? What do you think I take you for then? Stop nagging, damn it, she ripped my pants..."

Jiang Yuan was stunned, not expecting it was for her sake, and her gaze softened as she looked at the corner of the wall.

Then, turning to look at the battle, Lu Xingzhou's clothes were torn to shreds by the confused little white-haired guy. Fortunately, his inner armor was the Dragon Subduing Armor, which couldn't be torn off for a while. The irrational little white-haired guy, completely bewildered, simply gave up on the Dragon Subduing Armor and started tearing his pants.

Then Lu Xingzhou clamped down tightly, and for a moment they were locked in a stalemate, his handsome face turning as red as a monkey's bottom.

Jiang Yuan burst out laughing.

Stop laughing!

"Alright, alright." Jiang Yuan finally got up and walked over, supporting the little white-haired girl's arms from behind and lifting her up.

In this state, the little white-haired creature was completely powerless and could not break free from Jiang Yuan's control.

Lu Xingzhou finally breathed a sigh of relief, pulled up his pants, and stood up. Jiang Yuan turned her head away, desperately trying to suppress her laughter.

But then Lu Xingzhou stood in front of Dugu Qingli, lifted her chin, and lowered his head to kiss her.

Jiang Yuan: "?"

Is this the solution you're looking for?

You just agreed, so it was all part of tricking me into participating in the game?
The little white-haired boy was clearly delighted by the kiss, moaning and trying to wrap his arms around her, but Jiang Yuan held him firmly in place. Jiang Yuan wondered why she was holding him like this, and considered letting go, but then glanced at Lu Xingzhou and noticed that although he was kissing her, his expression was very serious, not like something out of a game…

Lu Xingzhou was indeed just conducting a test.

Previously, when the little white-haired boy was possessed by demons, he could resolve the problem by kissing him and transferring his energy to him, but the previous demonization could not be resolved.

In the past, when others were affected by the Mystic Art of the Maiden, his Yin-Yang balance could also resolve the issue. In addition, there were still some medicines left from the Mystic Art of the Maiden. It's just unknown whether they can be effective for Xiaobai Mao's current special condition.

The yin and yang energies entered the little white hair's body, and his heart skipped a beat.

I wonder what kind of effect the ripples from Mr. Ji's parting words, "Let him become completely demonic," had. They almost completely activated all the hidden demonic nature within the little white-haired boy. Even if he were to face the Ice Demon head-on, he probably wouldn't be much different.

Under the combined suppression of Long Qinghuang's fruit and Yuan Muyu's cultivation technique, the Ice Demon's demonic nature was finally brought back down, but instead, the human demonic nature triggered by Xuan Nu took over.

Yes, if she were an ice demon, she wouldn't have lust. This lustful impulse stems from Dugu Qingli's own human demonic nature.

Seductive arts often follow a pattern: if sexual intercourse is used to resolve the issue, the victim will become completely consumed by lust and a slave to desire. Dugu Qingli's current state is a prime example of this; she skipped the intercourse process and directly reached the final state.

Rather than being under the influence of seduction techniques.

Lu Xingzhou hadn't researched how to resolve this situation, but he was certain that ordinary intercourse wouldn't work, let alone a kiss.

The medicine wasn't the right remedy either.

Fortunately, Lu Xingzhou now knows the Charming Maiden Mystic Art, and it's the core version. Although the Charming Maiden Mystic Art doesn't provide a solution for this state, just like a killing technique doesn't provide a solution for saving someone... the foundation is there, so there's still a chance to deduce a solution from the technique.

Furthermore, Lu Xingzhou felt that if Dugu Qingli survived this ordeal, she might actually turn misfortune into good fortune.

Having experienced the most complete demonic transformation, she will most likely be able to control the switching between her blue and red eye forms in the future, and maintain a certain level of rationality in the red eye version.

"How much longer are you going to kiss me?!" Jiang Yuan's voice rang out in an annoyed tone.

One woman was supporting another woman for a man to kiss; the scene was incredibly awkward, especially since it lasted so long. The little white-haired man's moans echoed incessantly, and Jiang Yuan felt as if she herself had been layered on top of someone else, with little difference in the situation.

Lu Xingzhou slightly separated them: "I still need to deduce the fundamental solution from the cultivation method, but there are solutions to address the symptoms."

"Ok?"

Lu Xingzhou said, "We just need to bring out her Ice Demon intent again... Ice Demons have no desires."

Jiang Yuan: "???"

Lu Xingzhou found her expression amusing. If this kid knew modern language, she would probably ask, "Are you just standing here and doing teleportation?"
Whether it's teleporting in place or exploiting a bug, this is definitely a temporary fix. The effects of the fruit inside Xiaobai Mao's body are still there; as long as it's not a deep activation like Mr. Ji's, ordinary demonic transformation can definitely be controlled. Lu Xingzhou's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he met Dugu Qingli's red pupils.

The bewitching technique of the Great Joy and Bliss Sutra was quietly activated, stirring up the demonic thoughts within the other person's heart.

Jiang Yuan could clearly feel Dugu Qingli's body, which seemed to be coiling around him like a snake, begin to straighten up, and her muscles began to tense.

Murderous intent once again replaced decadence.

Jiang Yuan felt as if Lu Xingzhou was manipulating various forms of mechanical dolls...

Then they heard Dugu Qingli say, word by word, "Let me go, you stinking beggar."

Jiang Yuan immediately exploded: "So what if you're in Ice Demon form? Come on, let's have a one-on-one fight!"

Lu Xingzhou immediately stepped between the two and said with a forced smile, "There are still external enemies. The sea is not a place to stay for long. We must move immediately."

Dugu Qingli asked, "Where to?"

Spring Mountain Pavilion.

Dugu Qingli silently lowered her head and picked up the ice sword that had been kicked to the corner: "Let's go."

Jiang Yuan crossed her arms and said, "Before you leave, could you please straighten your clothes? One of you is only wearing a vest, and the other's cleavage is showing. Don't you know that?"

Dugu Qingli gripped the sword hilt tightly, then loosened her grip.

Filled with shame and anger, he feigned calmness, but forgot even the most basic things.

How can I ever face that stinking beggar again...?

The adulterous couple silently straightened their clothes. Jiang Yuan glanced at them sideways and waited until they were done before putting away the small wooden house.

The seawater instantly submerged them, and the three emerged from the water.

The air on the sea was fresh, and Mr. Ji was nowhere to be found.

Jiang Yuan's eyes widened: "So that means it wasn't spying on us at all... So what was I doing just now? I could have just left..."

It's like I've been taken advantage of for nothing.

But you can't blame Lu Xingzhou. His caution was certainly the right thing to do. Who knows if Mr. Ji was actually spying on them?
With a sense of despair, Jiang Yuansheng summoned a small wooden fish, mounted it, and flew away leisurely.

Dugu Qingli coughed up a mouthful of blood. Lu Xingzhou quickly supported her and asked anxiously, "How are you?"

"Suppressing the demonic intent is quite tiring... Let's go, let's get to a safe place first."

…………

At this point, the battle at Chunshan Pavilion had already been decided.

Zang Wanchun and Uncle Jiang were not in the pavilion, and they had taken several elite high-ranking members of the third rank with them. The remaining forces of Chunshan Pavilion were no match for the Blood Refining Sect at all, and they managed to hold out for half a day by relying on the mountain-protecting formation.

Once Yan Li led his troops into the battle, the outcome was no longer in doubt.

Spring Mountain Pavilion fared far worse than Ice Prison Sect. Ice Prison Sect suffered almost no casualties, and Si Han had intended to recruit its members. Spring Mountain Pavilion, on the other hand, had a century-old feud with Blood Refining Sect. Once the great formation was broken, Blood Refining Sect massacred the entire mountain, turning the entire sacred mountain into a river of blood, and the green hills into a crimson hue.

Yan Li not only didn't find the Blood Refining Sect cruel, but actually found Wei Miao quite agreeable. The two of them hacked their way up the mountain, and even developed a sense of mutual respect for each other. They were even very friendly about dividing the spoils: "Sect Leader Wei mobilized the entire sect to attack the mountain, while our Yama Palace only sent one branch. As for how Sect Leader Wei thinks it is appropriate to divide the spoils, let's follow Sect Leader Wei's wishes."

Wei Miao was also very polite: "The one who contributed the most this time was not our Blood Refining Sect, but clearly your esteemed Judge. Why don't we wait for the Judge to come and make the arrangements?"

Yan Li scratched his head.

I respect Lao Lu, but you seem to respect him more than I do.

The demonic path admires strength, and this is nothing more than that. Lu Xingzhou and his two companions entered Chunshan and uprooted this incredibly powerful separatist force overnight. Even the prefect and the Qian Yuan backer behind him were either dead or crippled. Wei Miao still shudders when he recalls it.

Although they used the Blood Refining Sect to launch an attack on the mountain, preventing Spring Mountain Pavilion from coming to Zang Wanchun's aid, this was also a major grudge for the Blood Refining Sect. It was a genuine win-win situation, something Wei Miao couldn't have imagined would happen when Lu Xingzhou came knocking.

Of course, Wei Miao respected Lu Xingzhou, and Yan Li also had face, so he said, "Then let's collect the body first. It's too bloody and unsightly for Old Lu to be with his lover."

Just as Wei Miao was about to ask about the situation of the Heavenly Yao Saintess and whether the Judge was just bragging, he saw a stunningly beautiful girl in red riding a wooden fish, landing down with a look of utter despair: "Mr. Yan, do you have a treasure vault to touch?"

Wei Miao changed his question to a telepathic one: "You mean this kind of mistress?"

Yan Li nodded.

The man dressed as a man is dancing with Lu Xingzhou in his arms; who else could they be but lovers?
The next moment, Lu Xingzhou landed with Dugu Qingli in his arms, and while still in mid-air, he shouted, "Old Yan, do you have a room? We need one urgently."

Wei Miao: "...Also?"

Yan Li nodded again.

Wei Miao said, "There's some gossip we've never dared to ask... Is it about King Yama?"

Yan Li nodded three times, then shook his head.

"what for?"

"Even if Yama wants to be a lover, he doesn't necessarily want to."

Wei Miao looked at Lu Xingzhou as if he were looking at God.

(End of this chapter)