A Soul Core

Flaming claws clashed against clashed against swords. Zhen's every slash was followed by a slew of swords that rained from above. If it wasn't for Da Ji's tails deflecting them, she would have been impaled ten times over.

Sparks flew and the sound of clanging prevailed as they were equal in their speed.

However, Zhen still had more tricks up her sleeve.

An expert in the dragon arts, Zhen had manifested her dragon construct, as massive entity that caught Da Ji off guard.

With a point of her sword, Zhen sent her colossal dragon that wrecked the room as it was on its way to swallow the fox.

Prioritizing defense, all of Da Ji's tails prevented the dragon's maw from snapping shut while it rammed her into the establishment's wall.

The attack was so strong, the whole establishment was shook and had mistaken it for an earthquake.

With a snap of Zhen's fingers, the dragon disintegrated. Leaving Da Ji to vomit blood and fall to her knees. Her clothes tattered, never had she thought that she would be bested by one of her prey.

Suddenly, Zhen felt the cold tip of Zhen's ice blade, lifting the defeated's chin to face the condescending smirk of the victor.

"Do you want me to end your life, or will you surrender your soul core?" Zhen asked.

Showing grace in defeat, Da Ji wryly smiled, "I'm not a winter fox, it's going to be awfully cold in your inner realm."

"It is an option more alluring than death, is it not? Surrender yourself to me."

There are methods to forcefully harvest a spirit beasts soul core, but a divine spirit must surrender theirs willingly. Which is something that Da Ji was now considering.

"You win." Ripping the clothes in her chest with feral strength, a ring of fire was set alight in the middle of her breasts. "Take me."

Zhen's entire arm plunged into the fiery hole, making Da Ji whimper. They had laid before but this act was no less intimate. For Da Ji could feel Zhen's hand touch her very essence.

"You look like you are enjoying this way too much." Zhen commented.

Her breathing heavy, Da Ji was sweating bullets ye she was still able to force a grin, "What can I say, It's not everyday that I have a pretty lady like you this deep in me."

Flirting even in the face of death, what a woman. For Zhen's admiration, she would prolong Da Ji's suffering no longer. With one swift pull, Zhen had extracted the Huli jing's soul core, making Da Ji fall lifeless. Like a doll whose strings were suddenly cut, Da Ji's eyes remained open as she laid unmoving, soulless.

In Zhen's hand was the shape of a Bagua with the emblem of a nine-tailed fox. A soul core that would allow her to call upon Da Ji's assistance in battle. What cultivator's wouldn't sacrifice to obtain such a powerful relic, the soul core of a divine beast!

Zhen watched, as the fiery hole in Da Ji's chest started to shrink, like an ominous countdown of the fox woman's end, a countdown for her death.

Gazing once more at the soul core in her hand, Zhen sighed.

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Come next morning...

Expecting a neverending cold, Da Ji was surprised to witness she was still in the world of the living.

Wasn't she defeated?

"At last, you are awake."

Sitting upright, Da Ji saw Zhen drinking liquor in her cup.

"You...you returned my soul core! But why?"

Did Zhen deem Da Ji not powerful enough? No, she saw her power firsthand, only a fool wouldn't think of her as an asset.

"No reason. I am powerful enough as is. I have no need for the aid of a divine beast."

"How much more arrogant can you get!? You will never get another opportunity like this!"

"Good. I never want to cross paths with you again."

Zhen chuckled as she stood. Now that returning the soul core she extracted had no further complications, it was time to take her leave.

"You're just walking away!?" The upset Da Ji shouted.

"I have an important appointment this morning. It is something I cannot miss."

An appointment!? After touching her soul core like that this Zhen was simply going to walk away? Not on Da Ji's watch.

Catching Zhen off guard, Da Ji pounced at Zhen's back, making the two tumble on the ground. A scuffle that ended with Da Ji pinning Zhen underneath.

"You never should have returned my soul core. I want to kill you even more now." Da Ji threatened, her face only a hair's breadth away from her pinned victim's own.

A bold faced lie. Unlike earlier, Zhen couldn't detect any killing intent emanating from Da Ji. Zhen could see it in Da Ji's eyes a different kind of intent, a lustful one.

Now with an intent like that, Zhen would respond in kind. Her lips kissed Da Ji's, an unsurprising course of action that led to Da Ji closing her eyes to breathe in the tender kiss.

Zhen separated, with a coy grin, she taunted, "Then kill me."

Da Ji's heart beat the rhythm of lust. Fuck, this Zhen really knew how to get her going.

With ferocity, Da Ji threw Zhen's mask, ripping Zhen's clothes with her claw.

"Ease up on the tearing, you might scratch me!" Zhen complained.

"Silence! You ruined one of my tails, I will have no complaints from you!"

In the first place Da Ji had come to the Jade Pavilion for a good time. Now, she was in this state of royally pissed at Zhen but still want to fuck because there is something about Zhen that turned her on.

A duality that manifested by Da Ji hurling the naked Zhen into the bed with her bestial strength.

The last time they did it, Da Ji was not this feral. Most of all, Zhen was in total control. But now, Da Ji held the reins.

Da Ji raised one of Zhen's flawless legs. Trailing soft kisses until she had reached Zhen's inner thigh. Da Ji's fang playfully sunk into Zhen's immaculately pale skin, making Zhen whimper as a sweet kind of pain assaulted her. Through experience, Da Ji's fangs learned how to push the limits of the skin but never pierce the flesh.

The tender bite continued, trailing down until Da Ji had reached Zhen's sacred spot. Da Ji parted Zhen's pink lips to find them wet and ready. Perfect. If Da Ji cannot best Zhen in battle, she will best her in the sheets.

A talisman was ejected from Da Ji's storage ring. After holding it in front of her nether region, the talisman attached and solidified into a phallic object. It was the shape of a penis but the head replaced with the head of a fox.

A shape that made Zhen's brow furl in confusion, "Your strap, why is it shaped like that?"

"Oh, I thought you were pretty knowledgeable in dual cultivation? This is the same as the ice technique you used on me last time, its head is simply modified to my liking." Da Ji raised one of Zhen's legs, teasing Zhen as she slid the foxy strap-on at entrance of Zhen's pussy. "Does the shape scare you?"

"A little bit."

Da Ji smirked, "Good."

Abruptly, Da Ji entered Zhen's pussy in one thrust. Raising Zhen's leg, She was able to slide deep.

The strange shape scratched Zhen's inside in a ways she never expected. Splitting her apart with every push, tickling her with every pull.What's more, Da Ji's relentless pounding, made her moan her heart out.

"I told you I shall make you scream, did I not?" Da Ji gloated, enjoying the view of her victim getting turned into a sweaty whimpering mess.

Minutes later, Zhen had finally orgasmed, spilling her qi into the sheets, while Da Ji wilfully pumped hers through the strap and into Zhen for her to absorb

Tired, Da Ji collapsed right next to Zhen. For the first time, she was able to focus on the aftermath of their fight from earlier. The entire room was unrecognizable except for the bed they are in.

Madame Shu would surely get pissed.

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Down below, Bao was having a smooth time with the woman having breakfast. It was a shame that the man had declined, but he had to work with what's in front of him.

Suddenly, the door bust open with a kick so loud that everybody including Bao turned their attention as to who had the gall.

It was Qiuyue.

Her eyes suddenly scanned the room and darted towards Bao's table when she noticed him.

Looking none too pleased, Qiuyue asked...

"Where is master?"