Chapter 134: Angrily Confronting the Elder! Tonight, This Seat Will Personally “Inspect the Goods”!

"Boom—!!!"

Inside Zhaixing Tower, an explosion like muffled thunder vibrated through the entire main hall.

Thick black qi swirled around Grand Elder's withered palm, forming a hideous ghost claw. Carrying the terrifying pressure of the Early Stage Nascent Soul, it went straight for Gu Lan's crown.

He was dealing a lethal strike, with no intention of leaving anyone alive!

"Brat! In your next life, remember to keep your eyes open before choosing a master!"

Faced with this sure-kill strike, Gu Lan did not shrink back.

His gaze grew cold and sharp, and the soul-devouring sword in his hand let out an intensely excited sword cry.

"Want to kill me? Your old bones aren't tough enough!"

"Soul-devourer! Time to eat!"

Gu Lan poured the true essence of his Half-step Golden Core into the demonic sword without holding back.

Buzz!

The originally plain sword blade instantly turned an eerie purple-black, and the demonic eye on the hilt snapped open, shooting out a soul-captivating red light.

"Slash!"

Holding the sword with both hands, Gu Lan advanced instead of retreating, hacking down fiercely against the ghost claw!

There were no fancy sword moves, only ultimate speed, and ultimate… ferocity!

This sword strike not only contained the demonic nature of the soul-devouring sword to devour Divine Soul, but also hid the explosive power of Gu Lan's trace of Green Lotus Core Flame!

"Chi—!!!"

The edge of the sword collided with the ghost claw.

There was no one-sided crushing defeat as expected.

The seemingly indestructible ghost claw was sliced open by the soul-devouring sword like a hot knife through butter!

Immediately after, the green flame attached to the sword blade drilled inward.

"Ah!!!"

Grand Elder uttered a miserable shriek of shock and rage, his body retrograding rapidly.

He raised his hand and saw a deep sword mark extending to the bone in his palm. Not only was the area around the wound blackened and rotting, but it also emitted a sizzling smell of roasted meat.

"Strange Flame?! And this sword… How is this possible?!"

Grand Elder's eyes widened in complete disbelief.

He was in the Nascent Soul Stage! Although only at the Early Stage, and his power had declined due to old age and weakness, he wasn't someone a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator could injure!

"Nothing is impossible."

Gu Lan held the demonic sword and stood in front of Ye Hongzhuang, his somewhat disheveled clothes rustling loudly in the fierce wind, emanating an Aura of standing firm against all odds.

"Grand Elder, times have changed."

"If you want to touch Her Supremacy's person, you'll have to ask the sword in my hand first!"

"Good! What a sharp-tongued little beast!"

Furious with shame, Grand Elder's surrounding Devilish Qi surged dramatically, making his whole body seem to transform into a Vicious Beast ready to devour anyone.

"Since you seek death, this old man will fulfill your wish!"

Just as he was about to use his trump card…

"Enough."

Ye Hongzhuang, who had been watching coldly on the sidelines, suddenly spoke.

Her voice was not loud, yet it carried an undeniable majesty that directly dispersed the Aura Grand Elder had just gathered.

"Have you not embarrassed yourself enough?"

Ye Hongzhuang stood up from her throne and stepped barefoot onto the carpet, walking over to Grand Elder step by step.

"The dignified Grand Elder strikes against a junior, yet fails to take him down and even gets injured."

"If word gets out, all the face of my Heavenly Demon Palace will be thoroughly lost by you."

"Your Supremacy! I…" Grand Elder's face flushed red as he tried to defend himself.

"Get out."

Ye Hongzhuang opened her red lips slightly and spat out a single cold word.

"Don't force This Seat to do it personally."

Grand Elder trembled all over, sensing that fleeting, terrifying murderous intent.

He gave Gu Lan a venomous look and gritted his teeth, saying:

"This subordinate… takes his leave!"

With that, clutching his palm, he slunk out of Zhaixing Tower.

As the heavy doors closed again…

The overwhelming pressure inside the hall instantly vanished.

"Phew…"

Gu Lan let out a long breath, almost losing his grip on the sword in his hand.

Although that strike earlier looked cool, it had consumed most of the true essence in his body, and his legs were now trembling.

"How is it? Not dead yet?"

Ye Hongzhuang turned around and looked at Gu Lan, who was holding himself up, a playful smile curling on her lips.

"Good performance."

"This Seat thought you would kneel and beg for mercy, but unexpectedly… you're quite tough."

She reached out a finger and poked Gu Lan's chest.

"Since you helped This Seat drive away the fly…"

"…should This Seat… give you some reward?"

Gu Lan swallowed hard, looking at the charming Female Demon Lord before him.

"Um… this subordinate seeks no reward, only asking that Your Supremacy allow me to rest in the side hall for a bit…"

"Rest?"

Ye Hongzhuang raised an eyebrow, grabbed Gu Lan's collar, and dragged him onto that huge purple-gold bed like a dead dog.

"This Seat's bed is so big, isn't it enough for you to rest?"

"And…"

She pressed Gu Lan onto the bed and leaned her whole body over him.

Her waterfall-like black hair fell across Gu Lan's face, carrying that familiar faint fragrance.

"Did you say earlier that you're my person?"

"Since you're my person, then tonight, This Seat…"

"…naturally needs to 'inspect the goods' properly."

"In… inspect the goods?!"

Gu Lan looked at her in horror.

"Your Supremacy! You mustn't! This subordinate is still just a kid!"

"Stop playing dumb."

Ye Hongzhuang's eyes were full of allure as her fingers slid slowly down Gu Lan's Adam's apple, unbuttoning his robe.

"That sword strike earlier, This Seat saw it very clearly."

"A Pure Yang Body, protected by a Strange Flame, and at the Half-step Golden Core."

"This physique, this vitality… tsk tsk, simply perfect Materials for 'Dual Cultivation'."

Her palm rested against Gu Lan's scalding chest, feeling his powerful heartbeat.

"I heard you remained chaste back over on the Righteous Path side?"

"You didn't even touch that Jiang Wanqing?"

Gu Lan nodded stiffly.

"Very good."

Ye Hongzhuang smiled with satisfaction, her smile leaking a domineering possessiveness.

"Those hypocrites of the Righteous Path don't know how to enjoy themselves."

"Tonight, This Seat will let you know… what the 'joy' of the Demonic Path is."

Saying so, she flicked her finger.

The candlelights inside the hall were instantly extinguished, leaving only the dim glow emitted by the night-luminescent pearls on the walls.

"Your Supremacy! Wait! I haven't bathed yet!"

"No need, This Seat prefers natural flavor."

"Your Supremacy! My… my waist hurts! I twisted it during the fight!"

"It's fine. This Seat will move, you just lie down."

Gu Lan: "…"

It's over.

This time, escape is truly impossible.

Just as Gu Lan closed his eyes, ready to accept the "unspoken rule" in tears…

Ye Hongzhuang did not make any further moves.

She merely lay sideways next to Gu Lan, propping her head up with one hand and resting her other hand on his waist, as if holding a large bolster.

"Alright, stop shaking."

Her voice suddenly sounded somewhat exhausted and lazy.

"This Seat is tired."

"Let's leave it at this for tonight."

"Just lie like this and serve as a heater for This Seat."

"If you dare make a move… I'll castrate you."

Gu Lan quietly opened one eye.

By the dim light, he saw that Ye Hongzhuang had already closed her eyes, her usually majestic and domineering face now revealing a rare trace of vulnerability and tranquility.

Was this empress who ruled over ten thousand demons perhaps not as terrifying as legend said?

"Phew…"

Gu Lan let out a sigh of relief, but then didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

What was this supposed to be?

Although his chastity was preserved, being held while sleeping by an exquisitely beautiful Female Demon Lord was simply another form of torture!

This soft rice…

Could someone pass a pair of chopsticks first?