Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 152 The show begins

It was just past the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

Liu Sheng left quietly without disturbing the old woman.

Before leaving, he instructed Yu Niang and the others to wear new spider silk clothes to conceal their presence, and finally had Old He seal the cave entrance.

Afterwards, outside the cave, he transformed into several demon-level avatars, leaving his scent around.

Golden-eyed Blood Leopard, Golden-toothed White Elephant, Sky-Splitting Sparrow, Six Desires Puppet Spider...

Each one of them is a top-tier demon, and having secured this area, it's unlikely that any other demons would dare to approach.

Soon, he arrived at Hehuan Cave and met up with Lady Caiyu.

I'm still missing one round of the organ-refining elixir; I have to make sure I get it no matter what.

"Liu Lang is truly heartless. I only said one wrong word yesterday, and you stayed out all night, leaving me to keep watch alone all night..."

As soon as Lady Caiyu saw him, she rushed over and clung to Liu Sheng's arm, refusing to let go, like a clingy little wife, apologizing and acting coquettishly, adopting an extremely humble posture.

Liu Sheng's eyes flashed with six-colored light, and he saw that pink light mist filled her head, occupying seven or eight-tenths of the area.

Gan!
This woman was horny first thing in the morning!
Such a strong sex drive?!

Wait, could it be that thread of desire from last night?

Liu Sheng recalled the pink Six Desires Silk that had been spawned from the depletion of his Qi and blood last night, and a strange look appeared on his face.

The description of the "Six Desires Silk" talent clearly states that it amplifies a certain desire of the target.

I just didn't expect it to have such a strong aftereffect!

Liu Sheng casually put his arm around her slender waist and whispered some comforting words to calm the woman's burgeoning desire.

"Come on, let's get in the car!"

Lady Caiyu, as if presenting a treasure, pulled Liu Sheng onto a huge carriage.

The carriage was pulled by six unicorns, and the carriage itself was as large as a courtyard, with three sections, much like the one that Du Bingyan had dismantled before.

This is Xiao Yan's car frame.

After she was beaten to death last night, Liu Sheng left carrying her mutilated body.

The remaining items became Lady Caiyu's spoils of war.

"Actually, all of these should be mine! After all, I am now the master of the Ghostly Xiao Yan!"

A strange look appeared on Liu Sheng's face, and he couldn't help but complain in his heart.

But the interior decoration style of this carriage...

Okay, I think I'll pass.

"Alright, Dada, these are all the antiques from that lowly maid Xiao Yan's storage bag."

As soon as he settled into the carriage, Madam Caiyu presented him with a pile of antique items, which immediately caught Liu Sheng's eye.

Good, good, good! I was just in need of spiritual points, and a whole bunch of them have been delivered to my door!
He glanced at the woman and saw that her eyes were brimming with tears. After a moment's thought, he spread his legs and buried himself in the soft, fleshy chair.

The six desires, how wondrous!

I'll give her another one later.

Liu Sheng squinted, enjoying the antique in front of him while reaping a large amount of spiritual points, finally feeling more confident.

[Spiritual Points]: 2345
This isn't enough for one simulation; we need to keep working on it.

...

The martial arts competition among the various factions was held outside the city.

The county government, the Demon Suppression Bureau, and the Suspended Mirror Bureau jointly oversaw the project. They selected an open space outside the city, erected a wooden platform, piled up stones, and used demonic magic to make it extremely sturdy.

It was completed in just one day.

At this moment, thousands of people had gathered around the arena area.

The two departments and one office of the imperial court, Fuhu Temple, Shuiyue Nunnery, Qixia Sect, Hehuan Sect and more than a dozen other sects occupy the east end, the best viewing area.

There are only a few hundred people.

The vast majority of the remaining people were martial arts disciples from surrounding prefectures and counties, rural practitioners, commonly known as wandering martial artists.

The crowd numbered nearly two thousand, bustling and noisy. "Yesterday, the imperial court summoned us and said they had changed the rules."

Lady Caiyu, her face rosy, opened the window and pointed outside, explaining:
"Today's martial arts competition will select three hundred skilled fighters from among the wandering martial artists. Those who win three consecutive matches will be selected."

This greatly reduces the difficulty.

So, is the imperial court encouraging wandering martial artists to enter Qingyuan Cave?

That young master had planned, disguised his identity, committed murder, and prepared various countermeasures, and what did he become?
A clown?!

Gan!
Liu Sheng subconsciously clenched his fist, exhaled heavily, and a sharp thought flashed through his mind as he severed distracting thoughts and returned to reason.

After his spider-like avatar was upgraded, his wisdom increased greatly, and he mastered various political strategies without any formal instruction.

Combining the information he gleaned from the ghost Xiao Yan, and corroborating it with other clues, he roughly deduced the reason why the imperial court did this...

cannon fodder!

The imperial court needs a large number of cannon fodder, and these wandering martial arts practitioners with no background are the best candidates.

It seems that the Prince of Jin's Mansion is putting a lot of pressure on the Qingyuan Cave ruins.

But this is good, because it will allow Chang Gui Gu Shaoshang to successfully obtain the qualification to enter the ruins.

As a safety net.

"As for our various sects, those who came this time will automatically be given a spot to enter the ruins."

Lady Caiyu added another sentence, then whispered in Liu Sheng's ear, her breath sweet as orchids:
"Good sir, are you going in with them?"

Nonsense, otherwise why would I have been working so hard these past few days?
This way, both sects and independent practitioners will have a quota to enter the ruins, making it completely secure.

Liu Sheng nodded, asked a few more questions, and learned that the schedule was very tight.

The selection of 300 independent participants will be decided today. We will make preparations tomorrow and set off for Yuding Lake the day after.

A moment later, a cannon shot rang out.

The imperial entourage entered the venue, with the chief officials of the two departments and one office, led by Xie Bao, arriving in succession.

Constables, militiamen, and archers cleared the way and maintained order.

Next came the various sects, totaling two to three hundred people, who, under the leadership of their respective masters, took up positions at the east end.

As a major sect, the Hehuan Sect sent nearly thirty people this time, who came with Xiao Yan and Qin Shuang.

Now that Xiao Yan is dead, these disciples have come under the command of Caiyu and Qin Shuang.

"Senior Sister Caiyu is here."

As soon as the car stopped, Qin Shuang's androgynous voice drifted in.

A dozen steps away, on the territory of the Hehuan Sect, Qin Shuang, dressed in a red dress and with exquisite makeup, smiled before speaking, her tone intimate.

People who don't know the situation might think they have a very good relationship.

At this moment, she stood gracefully, her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen, her features soft and charming, her long black hair swaying in the wind, making her exceptionally beautiful.

It attracted the attention of the vast majority of people around.

"A hermaphrodite with dermatitis!"

Liu Sheng cursed inwardly, a fierce glint in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I have my own way of killing him."

Lady Caiyu reached out and comforted him a few times on the chest, then got off the carriage and began her act:
"Junior Brother Qin, oh, it should be Junior Sister Qin today. She seems to be in a good mood?"

She stepped forward, nodded to the Hehuan Sect disciples who were bowing to her, stood before Qin Shuang, and said softly:

"I haven't even thanked you for your mercy yesterday... for not removing my 'big medicine'!"

That bitch knows!
She's provoking me!
Qin Shuang's pupils contracted, her gaze passing over Madam Caiyu and landing on Liu Sheng, who was following behind. A smile spread across her face as she whispered:

"This is a very good medicine, with extremely good medicinal properties. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it, so... I went to the trouble of preparing it for you!"

As she spoke, she looked around but couldn't see Xiao Yan, and her brows furrowed.

"By the way, where is Senior Sister Xiao?"

(End of this chapter)