Chapter 166 - 163: Good Fortune in Love?

Chapter 166: Chapter 163: Good Fortune in Love?Ye Xuan’s gaze flickered slightly. He ignored the disturbance coming from Ling Qianxue’s side and instead fixed his eyes on the woman before him with an expression of intoxicating fascination. "Tonight, at the third watch, in the back garden—we mustn’t miss it," she said. The bewitching woman in the black dress leaned close to Ye Xuan’s ear, her voice sultry, blowing into his ear like a gentle breeze. The next moment, Ye Xuan felt his arms lighten; the woman flashed him a backwards smile before swiftly disappearing from sight. However, once the woman’s figure had vanished, a meaningful flicker of understanding flashed through Ye Xuan’s eyes. "Junior Brother Ye, your fortune in romance is not shallow—I admire you," Leng Ruofeng exclaimed in amazement. That woman was definitely a stunner, bound to strike at any man’s heart. Unanticipatedly, today she had offered herself to Ye Xuan, suggesting his luck was simply too good. "You mustn’t go." As Leng Ruofeng had just issued his sigh of envy, Ling Qianxue’s cold voice suddenly rang out, "You are a prodigy diligently nurtured by Heavenly Martial Hall; how can you mingle with such a dubious woman of the night? It will affect your cultivation." "It doesn’t matter. My mind is steadfast and won’t be influenced," Ye Xuan replied with an unconcerned smile. "Yes, perhaps Junior Brother Ye has not yet sampled the flavor of a woman’s companionship. In my view, it’s not harmful to seek a bit of excitement occasionally. Who knows, it might even spark inspiration and benefit your cultivation," Leng Ruofeng said, revealing a sly smile. He was several years older than both Ye Xuan and Ling Qianxue and often traveled outside for real-life experiences, so naturally, he had encountered plenty of women. However, in Leng Ruofeng’s eyes, women were merely tools for leisure and release, incapable of affecting his cultivation or stirring his emotions. Hearing their conversation, Ling Qianxue did not respond further, yet the chilliness in her beautiful eyes seemed to intensify. ... During the night, the moonlight shimmered like water, its glow quietly streaming through the garden. Ye Xuan, having arrived at the time agreed upon with the seductive woman, stood waiting as the appointed hour was soon upon them. In the garden, flowers of various colors bloomed in unison, their fragrance irresistible even under the cloak of night. As Ye Xuan was lost in thought, a figure emerged from the darkness, as expected, her voluptuous silhouette soon coming into view. The woman before him was still dressed in the same black robe he had seen before, her enchanting eyes seductively gazing as she approached Ye Xuan. "My lord is quite punctual. My apologies for being late," the woman said with an apologetic smile, her eyes all the more captivating. "I was the one who arrived early. To be invited for a private meeting by such a beauty, I am truly flattered. Out of the many at the inn, why, I wonder, did you single me out?" Ye Xuan spoke with a light smile. "Truthfully, I can’t pinpoint the reason. I simply felt you were different from the others. When I first saw my lord, there was an innate sense of closeness," she said. The woman closed the gap between her and Ye Xuan, then removed her veil, uncovering a face that could topple nations with its bewitching allure. At the sight of the face beneath the veil, Ye Xuan’s eyes brightened. Indeed, this woman was authentically alluring. Coupled with her seductive black dress, she resembled a provocative black cat in the dark night, looming ever closer, exuding a lethal attractiveness. If this had been an ordinary person, they might have been unable to resist pinning her down by now. At that moment, hidden behind a nearby rockery, two figures carefully concealed themselves. Their gaze was fixed upon Ye Xuan and the tempting woman; however, their reactions were entirely different. "Look at Junior Brother Ye, flourishing in luck with women. This lady is truly a rare find—a top-grade. Tsk, tsk, she holds her own in comparison to Junior Sister Ling in both figure and appearance, with an even stronger feminine allure. I wager no man could resist her," said Leng Ruofeng, clearly amazed by the bewitching woman’s visage. However, as soon as he finished speaking, a chill surged beside him, and he immediately realized his mistake. Quickly adjusting his tone, he chuckled softly and said, "Of course, how could such a mortal woman ever match Junior Sister Ling, the Ice and Snow Fairy? There’s no comparison in terms of temperament; they’re worlds apart." Having heard this, Ling Qianxue’s demeanor slightly improved, yet her expression remained ice cold, "Here we are, hiding and watching him flirt with a woman?" "Who knows? Since Junior Brother Ye asked us to watch, let’s just do it this once. Besides, just watching doesn’t hurt, and who knows, maybe something exciting will happen," Leng Ruofeng said, puzzled about why Ye Xuan wanted them to stay hidden here. Ye Xuan had not clarified his intentions; he had simply instructed them to keep watch from the shadows. Leng Ruofeng thought it was alright to observe. Looking at the current circumstances, they might witness a steamy scene if they waited a bit longer. Hold on, could his Junior Brother Ye actually plan to have an open-air romantic encounter here? Could that be his unusual predilection? And did he specifically ask him and Ling Qianxue to come and watch? That would be utterly perverse. The more Leng Ruofeng thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. However, as he was lost in his wild thoughts, Ye Xuan and the alluring woman in the garden had already entwined their arms, their faces drawing closer, eyes closed, about to kiss. "I can’t believe it, so fast?" Leng Ruofeng was also startled, then he secretly admired Ye Xuan. To handle such a fiery woman in just a moment or two was truly an act of innate talent, the born master of romancing. "Despicable couple." Ling Qianxue turned her face away, moving her cold gaze aside, leaving only Leng Ruofeng waiting to enjoy the drama. However, just as their lips were about to meet, the enchanting woman suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of coldness flashing through her pupils, and then she slightly opened her lips, a wisp of Five-Colored Poison Smoke actually sprayed out from her mouth. "Not good!" Seeing this sudden turn of events, Leng Ruofeng’s face also drastically changed, realizing that this woman was trying to take advantage of Ye Xuan! But just as he was about to make a move, in his line of sight, the wisp of colorful smoke, as it had just sprayed out, was met by the sudden opening of Ye Xuan’s eyes, immediately followed by a tinge of mockery emerging from the corner of his mouth. He suddenly opened his mouth, a powerful True Qi that seemed to have been held back for a long time blew out, turning into a gust of wind that blew all of the Five-Colored Poison Smoke back into the enchanting woman’s mouth and nose. Caught off guard by the counterattack, the enchanting woman’s face drastically changed. But being too close, she was unable to dodge in time, and all the Five-Colored Poison Smoke entered into her mouth and nose, inhaled by herself instead. Boom! The enchanting woman and Ye Xuan clashed palms, and after being pushed back by her, the charm that had adorned her face earlier vanished, replaced by panic and then anger. "Kid, you!" She could never have imagined that Ye Xuan could completely resist her charms and seemed to have seen through her identity early on, taking precautions against her. Her ambush had failed and instead, she was outwitted by him! "What about me? Did you really think I was some naive young man who could be easily manipulated? Heart Demon Witch, you wanted to ambush us before we reached Wanxiang Mountain, while we were oblivious, a nice plan indeed, but unfortunately, you picked the wrong target." A cold smile appeared on Ye Xuan’s lips. The reason he had so readily agreed to the woman’s invitation was not because of lust but because he had suspicions and had taken precautions. Luckily, he used her scheme against her. Even if he was wrong, at most it would have been just a misunderstanding, and just now, the Heart Demon Witch’s actions had validated his judgment. It was fortunate that he had visited the Spiritual Items Workshop earlier and obtained some information; otherwise, he really wouldn’t have linked her to the Black Demon Sect. The temptress in front of him was one of the eight Demon Generals of the Black Demon Sect, known as the Heart Demon Witch. Swoosh! Swoosh! Just as Ye Xuan unmasked the Heart Demon Witch’s identity, two figures swept out, standing on either side of the Heart Demon Witch—Ling Qianxue and Leng Ruofeng, forming a triangle around her. "Such a cunning kid, I’ve never failed in my life, and to think my first defeat would be at the hands of a little brat. However, you three young ones can’t deal with me." The Heart Demon Witch’s expression changed, her complexion turning red and white intermittently, obviously affected by the Five-Colored Poison Smoke she had inhaled, causing her breath to be chaotic. With a fierce stomp on the ground, the Heart Demon Witch’s figure blurred, her speed reaching its limit as she tried to escape the encirclement. "Stop her!" Ye Xuan was the first to move; he had gone to great lengths to create this favorable situation, and now that the Heart Demon Witch had been poisoned by him, it was the perfect opportunity to kill her. Whoosh! Whoosh! Almost simultaneously, the three unleashed their attacks, turning into an astonishing sword light that slashed at the figure, tearing it to shreds. Hiss hiss hiss... However, after the figure was torn apart, what fell were just scraps of cloth, eerily devoid of any blood or flesh. At that moment, a strange bird call suddenly rang out, and the three quickly turned around, only to see a black double-winged dragon appear above the garden, and in the next moment, a slender figure grabbed the dragon’s legs and swiftly flew into the sky. "Quite a clever escape." Ye Xuan’s expression shifted slightly; the Heart Demon Witch’s escaping skills were indeed formidable, with just a simple trick, even he was fooled. "Chase her!" Ling Qianxue, seeing the flying dragon getting away, had a hint of urgency in her eyes, but just as she was about to pursue, Ye Xuan stopped her. "Forget it, no need to chase, we won’t catch up." Shaking his head, Ye Xuan felt a bit of admiration for the Heart Demon Witch’s cunning. Even against him, a seemingly ordinary disciple, she had left herself enough escape routes to retreat safely even if her plans failed.