Chapter 10: The Flirtatious Ghost
The leader of the group appropriately stopped the argument between the two and, after scanning the other nine,gently asked,
"Who will go and recruit this Xu Laozu1?"
There was a faint glimmer of divine light in his eyes, clearly indicating that he didn't want to handle this matter personally and was more than happy to leave it to others.
In Tianwu Prefecture, there were about a hundred Golden Core cultivators scattered across the various states under its jurisdiction.
These hundred or so Golden Core cultivators were either affiliated with the Tianwu Prefecture's Lord's Mansion or had signed some form of contract with the Lord's Mansion.
It was precisely because of this that the high-end power within Tianwu Prefecture's cultivators was highly concentrated.
Basically, each one of them, under certain conditions, would accept the management and deployment of the Lord's Mansion.
"I'll go!"
Yu San Niang looked at Xu Yang's portrait, licking her dry lips, her heart burning with desire.
In an instant, she imagined many scenarios.
The leader, however, ignored Yu San Niang's volunteer offer, frowning slightly and continuing to focus his gaze on the other people.
The man who had just argued with Yu San Niang laughed aloud upon seeing this scene.
"Yu San Niang, looks like the boss is afraid you'll drain that pretty boy dry."
"Not at all, I'm very gentle with delicate flowers. A handsome young man like him definitely deserves more attention and care," Yu San Niang replied.
The man didn't respond, knowing that engaging in further banter with her wouldn't lead anywhere.
If things turned serious, even a Nascent Soul cultivator might fall for her tricks in bed.
He didn't want to become a flirtatious ghost who ended up dying beneath her skirts.
Yu San Niang's methods of seduction were truly formidable.
Seeing that no one else was willing to take on the task, the Golden Core cultivator, who was called "boss" by the man, didn't insist.
Since Yu San Niang wanted to go, he let her go.
However, he had a lingering feeling that Xu Yang wasn't just an ordinary Golden Core cultivator. But after seeing Yu San Niang turn and leave, he didn't say anything more.
Three days later, in Qi State City, a seductive woman swayed her figure as she walked down the main street.
The woman appeared extremely beautiful, with every move exuding an irresistible charm that captivated the hearts of all who saw her.
Many of the wandering cultivators who had entertained improper thoughts quietly followed the woman.
When they saw her leave the city alone, their eyes sparkled with excitement.
No one noticed that their minds were gradually dulling as they followed her.
After today, none of these wandering cultivators would return to Qi State City.
More than an hour later, the woman set off towards Tianlan Sect.
If someone had observed closely, they would have noticed that her appearance seemed to have become a little younger than when she had just left the city.
This woman was none other than Yu San Niang from Tianwu Prefecture, and as for those wandering cultivators who had followed her, they had naturally turned into piles of bones.
Yu San Niang arrived at the gates of Tianlan Sect and was slightly startled when she saw the body of a Golden Core cultivator hanging there like a flag.
It wasn't out of fear, but because she found it amusing.
Yu San Niang wondered to herself if she should start doing the same—displaying the bones of cultivators she had "harvested" for others to see.
She walked all the way to the main hall of Tianlan Sect, and surprisingly, no one came to stop her.
This was all due to the cultivation technique she practiced. In addition to her harvesting methods, she had also mastered an illusionary technique.
A Golden Core cultivator's illusion would certainly be beyond the reach of the Tianlan Sect disciples, who were merely at the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment stages.
Yu San Niang entered the main hall of Tianlan Sect and saw a young man meditating there.
From his face, he seemed even more handsome than the portrait she had seen.
At the sight of him, Yu San Niang's eyes burned with desire.
She walked forward slowly, and with each step, a unique aura surrounded her.
At the same time, with each step, her clothes seemed to slide off.
By the time she was close to Xu Yang, she was wearing only a thin veil.
The seductive and suggestive aura had now permeated the entire hall.
Yu San Niang parted her lips slightly, exhaling a fragrant breath as she softly called out, "Xu Laozu?"
Upon hearing her voice, Xu Yang opened his eyes. The scene before him was filled with seduction.
The thin veil on Yu San Niang's body seemed on the verge of slipping off at any moment, and the scent of orchids and musk filled the air around him.
"Xu Laozu, do you think I'm beautiful?" she asked.
Yu San Niang swayed her figure, and invisible waves of energy began to invade Xu Yang's body.
According to her experience, in a little while, Xu Yang would become a wild beast driven by desire.
He would let down all his defenses and wildly pounce on her, pinning her to the ground.
Thinking about Xu Yang's handsome face pressing down on her, Yu San Niang's eyes grew even more dreamy.
For her, once it reached this point, Xu Yang would become the beast of desire under her control.
After that, every action of Xu Yang's would be completely under her manipulation.
"Xu Laozu, am I beautiful?" she asked again, her movements becoming more seductive. In her eyes, Xu Yang's gaze should already be filled with the flames of desire.
However, the reality was not as she imagined.
"Are you done with your little performance?" Xu Yang's eyes were clear, with not a trace of desire.
"Your illusion is good, but it doesn't work on me."
Xu Yang slightly circulated his true qi, and the seductive aura around him was immediately isolated and blocked.
Upon hearing this, the dreamy look in Yu San Niang's eyes vanished in an instant.
She never expected that a technique she had an eighty percent chance of succeeding with against Nascent Soul cultivators would fail on someone like Xu Yang.
"If you have nothing else, stay away from me. I find you disgusting," Xu Yang said coldly.
These words made Yu San Niang's expression change dramatically.
The veil that had once swayed with her movements now shot forward like a blade, aimed directly at Xu Yang.
Xu Yang raised his hand, and a fireball shot out, engulfing Yu San Niang's veil. To her surprise, the veil remained completely unharmed in the flames.
In fact, Xu Yang had noticed her the moment she entered Tianlan Sect.
If Yu San Niang had even the slightest murderous intent towards the sect's disciples along the way, Xu Yang would have intervened.
But Yu San Niang had made it all the way to the main hall and even attempted to cast an illusion on him.
If Xu Yang were as young as his outward appearance suggested, about seventeen or eighteen, he might have fallen for it.
But Xu Yang had lived for a hundred thousand years—he had seen and experienced far too much.
A mere illusion could not possibly affect him.
The reason he had refrained from acting earlier was simply because he was curious about what kind of scheme Yu San Niang was plotting.
The confrontation between them had actually begun the moment Yu San Niang entered Tianlan Sect.
However, the outcome was clear: her illusion had no effect on Xu Yang.
And once Xu Yang decided to act, he could very well end her life.
"Xu Laozu, why are you being so rude to me?" Yu San Niang asked, her voice tinged with frustration.