"Yes," Qin Yuyan nodded. "The Supreme Master of the Fengyue Sect is nothing like Yan Qingwu. In the eyes of the Righteous Sects, she's a true Demoness of the Evil Path. In the past, she alone caused countless bloody storms across the Huangtian Continent. Her most infamous feat was single-handedly causing chaos among more than a dozen Heavenly Pride disciples from various Immortal Sects from Ling Province, Qianzhou, and Beihuang Continent at the Beidou Spiritual Ruins…"

"Some say they are still haunted by thoughts of her... all for the chance to see her just once..."

"Although her reputation in the outside world is terrible, the disciples within the Fengyue Sect are said to be extremely loyal to her. Moreover, they are all female disciples... The Fengyue Sect only recruits female disciples."

"Indeed, they've lured many elders and disciples from other sects to serve them, willingly working like cattle and horses for the Fengyue Sect... quite impressive."

As Wang Mu listened, he started to feel that something was off.

This character Mu Lanxue... her profile feels a bit familiar...

Mu Hongyuan, one of the evil-aligned female leads from the game, had this exact personality type... Wang Mu felt a subtle unease.

In the game, achieving the harem ending was incredibly difficult. It required navigating two different main storylines and winning over the heroines from both the Righteous and Evil Paths. It was like walking a tightrope; a single misstep could expose your identity and ignite conflict between the two factions. Only after successfully completing all the heroines' specific events would a common point of conflict appear—the ultimate antagonist. This would allow the protagonist to temporarily unite the Righteous and Evil Paths, and the heroines from both factions would reach a temporary peace.

Hmm... their names are different. She's definitely not the same person. I must be overthinking it. A thousand years have passed; it's perfectly normal for people to have similar temperaments.

Wang Mu told himself not to dwell on it.

"The Fengyue Sect..." Wang Mu changed the subject. "I encountered a demoness from the Fengyue Sect a while ago, right here in the Divine Wood Forest. She had charmed several disciples from an Immortal Sect. Fortunately, members of that Immortal Sect arrived in time."

"Oh?" Qin Yuyan immediately grew serious. "Then Brother Wang, you must be careful. The demonesses of the Fengyue Sect are all extremely cunning and unpredictable. Once they select a target, they employ all sorts of methods to entice them, capture their hearts, and ensnare their spirits, making them fall into a web of love from which they cannot escape."

"You've encountered them too?" Wang Mu asked.

"Members of my sect have," Qin Yuyan said thoughtfully. "However, the Fengyue Sect only really clashes with the Sword Sect. With other sects... well, they're mostly disdainful and don't have much interaction. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless it's someone they are particularly interested in..."

"Then, as a mere mortal, I'm surely not worth the attention of those demonesses," Wang Mu chuckled.

"That's not necessarily true," Qin Yuyan smiled faintly. "I think Brother Wang is extraordinary. I'm not one of those demonesses from the Fengyue Sect, yet even I find Brother Wang quite interesting."

"I believe that if those demonesses from the Fengyue Sect were to meet Brother Wang, they would definitely be interested too."

"?"

Wang Mu suddenly gave Qin Yuyan a wary look and said with an amused, teasing tone, "You, we're both men, what's there to be interested in? Don't tell me you like men, do you? If so, please keep your distance."

"So, Brother Wang, you like women then?" Qin Yuyan asked.

"Something's not right with you," Wang Mu frowned. "You don't like women?"

"..." Qin Yuyan.

"I wonder, what kind of woman does Brother Wang like?" Qin Yuyan asked with a sly chuckle.

"That question..." Wang Mu mused.

His mind involuntarily recalled the ending scenes from the game.

He'd liked quite a few of them in there... In reality, though...

"As long as they're good-looking, I like them," Wang Mu stated.

"..." Qin Yuyan.

Qin Yuyan's jaw dropped as he stared at Wang Mu.

He was baffled.

This kind of fickle man, liking any pretty woman he sees, should theoretically be easy to charm. So how did that little vixen's Charming Technique fail?

"What's with that look?" Wang Mu said. "It's just liking them; it doesn't mean I have to do anything. Everyone appreciates beauty. What's wrong with liking good-looking women? It's just for my own enjoyment, that's all. Or what, am I supposed to like ugly ones instead?"

Qin Yuyan was stunned, momentarily unable to think of a rebuttal.

It seems... he actually makes a good point.

He suddenly understood why Wang Mu hadn't helped him earlier.

Just as he said... 'It's just liking, why should I rescue you?' No wonder he just left when I told him to... Damn.

He got it now.

This man... he's really hard to deal with.

Silence filled the cave for a moment.

"It sounds a bit quieter outside," Wang Mu said, listening to the sounds. "Looks like that Gu Diao has left. Let's wait a little longer, and if it stays quiet, we'll go out and check."

"I've recovered. I'll go out and take a look first," Qin Yuyan said, standing up.

The medicine had likely taken full effect, as he seemed completely recovered.

Wang Mu nodded. These elixirs cultivators use are amazing!

With a light tap of his toes, Qin Yuyan pushed off the cave wall and soared into the air near the opening.

「A moment later.」

"Brother Wang, come on up! The Gu Diao is gone!"

Wang Mu climbed up. The surrounding area looked like it had been ravaged by the Gu Diao; trees were toppled, and the ground was pitted with craters. The earth was like a quagmire, presumably covered in acidic fluid spat out by the Gu Diao.

"Let's get out of here quickly," Wang Mu said, surveying the surroundings. That creature is such a pain, he thought.

Then, Wang Mu and Qin Yuyan quickly departed.

However, they had been walking for less than an hour when a dark shadow streaked across the sky.

Damn it, that Gu Diao is back! Wang Mu thought.

What terrible timing. He really didn't want to confront such a Fierce Beast head-on. It wasn't that he couldn't hunt it! He had a large stock of special arrows and other weapons, all forged from spiritual ore, which could definitely harm these Fierce Beasts. But they were very difficult to craft, and he had been saving them to hunt the Flame King Human-faced Lion he expected to encounter soon. He didn't want to waste them on this Gu Diao.

"There are no caves nearby," Wang Mu said gravely. "Let's split up. I'll lead it away. I know the terrain of the Divine Wood Forest too well; it'll be difficult for it to catch me in here. You head in a different direction. Otherwise, neither of us will get away."

"How can I let you do that?" Qin Yuyan suddenly stopped and took a deep breath. "Brother Wang, you already saved me once. I can't let you risk yourself for me again..."

"Well, if you're willing to lead it away, I have no objection," Wang Mu said.

"..." Qin Yuyan.

Seriously? Not even a hint of polite refusal, huh?

"Actually," Qin Yuyan said with a slight smile, "while I was chatting with you earlier, I had a sudden insight and grasped a profound magic. It should be enough to deal with this beast!"

"Oh?" Wang Mu raised an eyebrow.

This fellow is much calmer than before. It really does seem like he's had some sort of epiphany...

"Just watch my performance!" Qin Yuyan declared, turning to face the Gu Diao.

He formed a spell seal with his fingers, then gently tapped a finger to his throat.

Immediately, Qin Yuyan began to softly emit cries like those of an infant, similar to the Gu Diao's own.

"COO!"

"COO!"

It was as if he had transformed into some kind of 'cooing creature,' as a series of strange, high-pitched coos continued to sound.

Instantly, the Gu Diao, as if possessed, began to flap its wings frantically, its eyes glowing with a crimson light.

Before long, it thrashed its wings and fled as if escaping for its life, turning and departing in haste.

Wang Mu gasped.

Incredible! What kind of spell is that? I want to learn it!

After performing this spell, Qin Yuyan's face, already fair, turned even paler, like a woman's, and his entire aura weakened considerably.

"How was that?" Qin Yuyan said with a faint smile. "This spell is called the Charming Sound Technique. I didn't expect it to be so effective against this Gu Diao, though it can only drive it away, not kill it."

"Impressive, truly impressive!" Wang Mu nodded.

As expected of an Immortal Technique.

For a moment, Wang Mu's yearning for the path of cultivation grew even stronger.

With the Gu Diao gone, the two resumed their journey. Because they had fled a considerable distance, they were likely now far from the exit of the Divine Wood Forest.

However, Wang Mu knew the paths well, so finding their way out was merely a matter of time.

However... this time, they hadn't walked for long.

A strange roar suddenly echoed out, accompanied by an incredibly scorching aura.

Wang Mu stopped abruptly, frowning. "Another Fierce Beast? I've never encountered an aura like this before!"

In the Divine Wood Forest, there were only a few types of Fierce Beasts he hadn't encountered yet...

"More?" Qin Yuyan blurted out, startled. "That's impossible, isn't it? The Gu Diao was the only one that..."

He trailed off, then paused before asking, "What kind of Fierce Beast is it this time?"

"I don't know..." Wang Mu's expression turned extremely grave as he scanned their surroundings.

Far off in the woods, a scorching shadow flickered in and out of view, seeming to assess its prey.

Wang Mu's heart suddenly hammered in his chest.

The Flame King Human-faced Lion?

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