Chapter 9：A peerless beauty appears.

"Bah! That's just because you men completely suppressed women's rights!" The girl said angrily, "There were plenty of remarkable women in ancient times, like Empress Wu Zetian, who became emperor in a patriarchal society. Isn't that amazing? Even in poetry and literature, there are famous female poets, like Li Qingzhao. That line 'Searching and searching, lonely and lonely, miserable and miserable, desolate and desolate' uses only seven pairs of reduplicated characters..."

Talking about ancient women, the girl seemed to forget I was a client and launched into a passionate explanation.

I smiled without speaking, feigning interest while secretly enhancing my demonic energy and watching her expression closely.

The girl remained unfazed, continuing her passionate speech without any change in her demeanor.

I kept increasing my demonic energy until cats and dogs within 500 meters began howling, and birds chirped wildly. Seeing the girl still calm, I finally dispersed my power, concealing my demonic energy completely.

The girl kept talking until she suddenly noticed my silent smile and asked, "What? Do you think I'm wrong?"

I shook my head and smiled, asking, "You seem well-read and knowledgeable, quoting ancient texts. Why this line of work?"

The girl didn't answer but smiled and said, "I almost forgot why you came here, getting carried away with my talk."

As she spoke, she began unbuttoning her collar.

"How could you not know my purpose here?" I smiled slightly, my expression serious, "Daji!"

Before I finished speaking, my left hand had already swung toward her, swift as lightning, trying to grab her hand.

The girl seemed completely unprepared for my sudden move and didn't dodge at all.

Seeing this, I thought I could easily catch her, but her skin was incredibly smooth. As soon as my left hand touched her skin, it slid off!

The girl acted as if nothing had happened, saying in a coquettish voice, "Bad boy! I'm just taking off my clothes. Why so impatient? Do you want to do it yourself?"

With that, she giggled and quickly took off her top.

Her voice suddenly became soft and delicate, sending a shock through my mind. I realized she was using her seductive arts!

I quickly steadied my mind and grabbed her arms, avoiding direct eye contact.

"Oh my, you are such an impatient rascal!"

The girl giggled coquettishly and simply lifted her arms in front of her chest without making any attempt to block.

However, when my hands touched her forearms, they slipped off, and my palms inadvertently grazed her chest.

"Be gentle, big brother! Otherwise, you might ruin these... I won't let you off easily!" the girl suddenly moaned softly, sounding breathless yet more seductive and flirtatious than before.

My heartbeat quickened, and my ears burned. I silently cursed myself for lacking self-control.

Knowing the situation was critical, I took a deep breath, channeled the demonic energy within me, and activated the "Eye of illusins"!

Upon activating the devil eye, my mind immediately became several times more resolute, and the lust in my heart was extinguished. The girl's seduction techniques no longer affected me.

After calming my breathing, I stared at her coldly.

Seeing the blood-red hue in my left eye, the girl knew her seduction was ineffective and ceased her efforts, simply smiling sweetly at me.

At some point, she had already put her clothes back on.

"Senior, I didn't come here to be your enemy. My purpose is merely to seek your help. Would you please listen to what I have to say?" I asked respectfully, keeping an eye on her pupils as a precaution against any sudden attacks, my devil eye still activated.

"How can you say I'm Daji?" the girl asked with a smile.

"First, this building is old and in ruins, but when I walked up from the basement, I didn't see any snakes, rats, or insects, which is odd and likely due to the fox aura from you scaring them off; second, when I started to doubt and silently increased my demonic energy, causing all the birds and beasts within a 500-meter radius to panic and cry out," I explained calmly, "To elevate my demonic energy to that level, even normal people would feel terrified. Yet, you remained calm and composed, isn't that trying to cover up something?"

"So insightful of you. I overlooked that detail and you caught it," the girl said as she listened and nodded. "But aren't you afraid I'll use the ''Soul-Devouring Eye" against you?"

"Not afraid," I smiled. "Because I've already invaded your brain with the 'Eye of illusions'!"

The girl was startled. "When did this happen? How did I not notice?"

"Do you remember the two thousand-dollar bills I gave you?" I pointed to her chest pocket and smiled. "Actually, they were just monopoly money. Of course, they seemed real to you because that was an illusion I created!"

Her expression changed as she hastily took out the bills, which appeared real, not the fake money used for games.

"You lied to me!" she glared at me, confused by my unwavering smile.

"Don't be puzzled, just look again."

Upon looking again, she was shocked to discover that the bills in her hand had turned into play money, featuring a smiling cartoon tycoon printed in the middle.

"How can this be?" she exclaimed.

"Haha, I must tell you not to be angry, senior. Actually, I did tell a lie. The money you've been holding all this time was real," I revealed.

"What?" she looked at me, completely baffled.

"When I gave you the money, I hadn't activated my devil eye yet, so naturally, I couldn't invade your brain. Therefore, what you first saw was indeed real money, in its original form. I intentionally tricked you into thinking it was counterfeit, aiming to undermine your confidence and create an opportunity to penetrate your wavering will," I explained with a smile. "And you fell for it, immediately checking the money. The first time you looked closely, I hadn't attacked yet, so you saw the real appearance of the bill. But then, when you became furious, I asked you to look again. Taking advantage of your momentary doubt, I invaded your brain, and thus, what you finally saw was play money, an illusion altered by me!"

The employment of devil eye primarily hinges on the willpower of both the caster and the recipient.

Even when using devil eye on mortals, if that person's will is strong and unyielding, the demon might still fail to successfully wield its power.

My earlier lie was deliberately told to plant doubt in the girl's mind, aiming to weaken her resolve and ensnare her in my trap.

Now, having invaded her mind with the "Eye of illusions", I've taken the initiative. Making her see illusions again becomes much easier, so naturally, I'm not afraid of her retaliation.

After hearing my explanation, the girl fell into silent contemplation for a while before suddenly collapsing to the ground, bursting into tears with a loud cry.

Alarmed, I hurried to console her, never expecting the renowned Daji to be such a crier.

But the girl ignored my comfort, simply wailing aloud, "Mommy, I won't agree!"

Just as I was burning with anxiety, feeling utterly helpless, suddenly I heard a gentle female voice from behind, "Yan'er, why sit on the ground, weeping? What grievances have you suffered? Come, tell your mother all about it."

The moment that voice reached my ears, my heart was profoundly stirred!

It was like the clear, melodious sound of pearls falling on a jade plate, delightful and captivating, making one's heart blossom with joy. It also resembled the extraordinary song of a nightingale, exceptionally pleasant to the ear, lingering in one's mind for days. Moreover, it felt like a heavenly melody, transcendentally beautiful, making the listener feel as if they were in a realm beyond the clouds.

Even though I had already invoked the power of my devil eye, greatly enhancing my resolve, upon hearing that voice, I couldn't help but involuntarily turn my head towards her.

But with that turn, my breathing stopped, my heart raced uncontrollably, and I was spellbound by the sight of the woman before me!

I saw a woman whose skin was fairer than snow, delicate enough to break upon a blow; her eyebrows arched like willows, her eyes as deep and dynamic as starlit waves; her lips as beautiful as cherry blossoms, lustrous and inviting; her waist-length black hair shimmered with a dark gloss and fragrance.

Despite her cool demeanor, there was a subtle hint of melancholy in her eyes, utterly endearing!

She was tall, wearing only a light red gauze dress, her graceful figure faintly visible.

Barefoot, she walked up to me, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, and said with feigned annoyance, "Might I inquire the reason for the gentleman's visit to my humble abode?"

At that moment, I was so spellbound that it took her repeating herself several times before I could regain my senses, hurriedly replying, "I came here to... to find Daji..." In my confusion, I blurted out the truth without any intention to conceal it.

Witnessing her purse her lips into a coquettish smile, truly a beauty unmatched in her era, she gave me a brief glance with those autumn-water-like enchanting eyes, then lightly laughed and said, "Your humble servant, it is me, Daji."