Chapter 178: Su Jiuli: Are You a Pervert?!
The woman in the black dress finished her dance.
As her movements came to a halt, the entire venue fell into a deep silence. No one stirred.
Everyone was lost in a trance, their minds still savoring the enchanting performance they had just witnessed.
After a long moment of silence, scattered applause began to break through. Soon, the applause grew into a thunderous roar, reverberating across the hall and shaking the very air.
“Such a dance could only exist in the heavens, rarely seen in the mortal realm!” Someone murmured softly, and this single comment quickly became the ultimate praise of the night.
“It truly belongs to the heavens. Who would have imagined such an extraordinary woman?”
“I would call it the ‘Dance of the Celestial Maiden’!”
“I can’t wait to see who she really is!”
“A woman capable of such an awe-inspiring performance must be extraordinary. Who will unveil her veil and reveal her face?”
Voices of admiration and amazement filled the room, enveloping the woman in the black dress.
Even Zhao Yunji, proud as she was, couldn’t help but furrow her brows. She knew her sword dance paled in comparison.
“Who is she?” Zhao Yunji whispered.
“I don’t know…” Zhao Qingmeng replied, narrowing her eyes as she scrutinized the woman. A faint sense of threat lingered in her mind.
“Splendid, truly splendid!” Zhao Ziyu stood up in a rare display of enthusiasm, his gaze burning with barely concealed fervor.
However, he quickly caught himself, ‘Wait a moment—I can’t show any interest in this woman! If I do, Lin Qi’an, who loves snatching women from me, will surely take her as well!’
Suppressing his excitement, Zhao Ziyu forced a dismissive tone. “Good, yes, but not quite as good as my royal sister.”
He shook his head repeatedly, doing his best to appear indifferent.
Lin Qi’an chuckled. “Your Highness certainly has high standards. But in my opinion, this is the finest performance of the evening.”
With his Heavenly Fated Villain Divine Eyes, Lin Qi’an naturally saw through the truth.
This woman was none other than Bai Jiuli, whom he had encountered earlier. Originally a young girl, she had used some form of illusion to transform herself into this mesmerizing form, likely to approach him.
Regardless of her motives, Lin Qi’an thought the performance was exceptional and worth his praise. A Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox—truly extraordinary!
“Thank you for your kind words, Your highness,” the woman said. Her voice carried a soft, pleading tone as she added, “I am but a lonely woman with no one to depend on. Would Your Highness allow me to follow you?”
Her delicate demeanor and pitiable gaze immediately incited envy among the crowd.
“This extraordinary woman also wants to follow the young master?”
“Unfair! The world is truly unjust. I’m so jealous I could cry!”
“If I could see such a dance every day, I’d willingly give up advancing in my cultivation!”
“You call that sacrifice? I’d gladly die for it!”
The murmurs of frustration filled the room as everyone lamented their helplessness.
Clearly, only the Lin Qi’an would have the privilege of seeing her face. What a regret for the rest of them!
“Fellow cultivators, let me remind you to stop indulging in delusions,” someone quipped.
“Be honest with yourselves. Do you really think you deserve a woman like her?”
“The young master enjoys the company of such celestial beauties and even gets to hold them close at night. Meanwhile, you all sit here sighing, daydreaming…”
The blunt words struck a nerve, breaking many in the crowd.
“Who is this guy? How can he be so venomous?”
“Does he not consider us human?”
“Brothers, let’s beat him up!”
Lin Qi’an, unfazed by the drama, had already anticipated her intentions to approach him. And so, when her request came, he didn’t refuse.
“Fine. From now on, you may follow me,” he said calmly.
“Xueni, escort her back.”
Su Xueni, already accustomed to such events, did not object. As long as the prince doted on her, she didn’t mind other women joining the entourage.
However, Zhao Ziyu couldn’t remain seated. He strode over to Lin Qi’an, “Lin Qi’an, even a woman unworthy of my attention interests you?”
Lin Qi’an replied with a faint smile, “I wouldn’t dare compare myself to Your Highness’s discerning taste.”
“You! With so many celestial maidens and saintesses by your side, shouldn’t your standards be higher? This woman is still veiled—her beauty might not even be remarkable!”
“No need for Your Highness to worry about my preferences,” Lin Qi’an said, brushing past him without lingering.
Zhao Ziyu stood frozen, “Lin Qi’an! Just how many kidneys do you have? Can they handle this?!”
As he fumed, Zhao Yunji approached, her expression cold.
“Don’t involve me in your schemes again. It’s embarrassing,” she remarked sharply before walking away.
Later that evening Su Xueni had already escorted the woman in the black dress into Lin Qi’an’s residence.
Naturally, Su Xueni couldn’t see through the illusion of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox and had no reason to be suspicious.
When Lin Qi’an returned, several maids were already waiting outside.
“Your Highness, she’s inside,” one of them informed him.
“Good. Without my command, no one is to enter,” Lin Qi’an instructed before pushing open the door.
The maids exchanged surprised glances. Could it be that His Highness was so eager to have this woman serve him tonight? They didn’t even know what she truly looked like yet! Wasn’t this progressing a little too quickly?
Inside, Lin Qi’an casually activated his spiritual power, creating a soundproof barrier.
“Your Highness, you’ve returned…” The woman’s voice was soft, seductive, and utterly captivating.
Her gaze, shimmering like autumn waters, carried an irresistible charm. Any other man might have lost his mind just by looking at her.
So eager to use enchantment techniques on me already? Lin Qi’an smiled inwardly.
“If you want to follow me, take off your veil first,” he said plainly.
“As you wish.” Bai Jiuli untied her veil, letting the thin black fabric drift to the ground, revealing a face of unparalleled beauty.
Lin Qi’an froze in place, stunned. He had once believed Zhao Yunji to be the most beautiful woman in the world, but now that belief was completely shattered.
Standing before him was a woman whose face was beyond perfection. She was like a starry night reflected in a serene lake, breathtaking and ethereal.
It felt as if her mere presence caused flowers to bloom, stars to shine brighter, and the heavens to glow with vibrant hues. No wonder she wore a veil!
If such a face had been revealed earlier, chaos would have surely erupted at the gathering. Countless male cultivators would have gone mad for her.
A single glance could ruin a lifetime. From that moment on, no other woman would ever seem more than mundane, dull, and unworthy in comparison.
Bai Jiuli chuckled softly. She had proven her point—there was no need for enchantment spells. Her face alone was the ultimate weapon of seduction, one no man could resist.
With graceful steps, she approached Lin Qi’an. All it would take was a fleeting kiss to ensnare him completely, even his Ancestral Dragon bloodline would be powerless to resist.
While it was a pity to use her first kiss as part of her enchantment technique, it seemed necessary for now. With his help, she might gain an unexpected advantage in the future.
As the distance between them closed, Lin Qi’an suddenly spoke, “Little sister, if you’re still planning to use enchantment techniques on me, you might as well save your energy.”
“What?!” Bai Jiuli froze, her eyes widening in shock as she instinctively stepped back.
Her star-like eyes were filled with disbelief. Not only had he broken free from her beauty’s spell, but he had also seen through her illusion? Impossible!
Her illusion was her signature divine ability, one that even cultivators at the same level couldn’t easily detect. How did he manage it?
Bai Jiuli was right. Without his villainous abilities, Lin Qi’an wouldn’t have been able to see through her.
But unfortunately for her, his abilities disregarded conventional rules. No matter how advanced her illusions were or how many others they fooled, they couldn’t escape Lin Qi’an’s scrutiny.
“How did you see through it?” Bai Jiuli demanded coldly.
“You don’t need to know that. You just need to tell me what you’re planning,” Lin Qi’an replied, his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his lips.
Bai Jiuli instinctively glanced toward the window.
“Since I let you in, do you think I’d let you leave so easily? If you don’t explain yourself, you won’t be walking out of here today,” Lin Qi’an warned.
She never expected to be outmaneuvered by such a young man. Grinding her teeth in frustration, Bai Jiuli finally released her illusion, revealing her true appearance—a young girl with glossy black hair falling over her shoulders and bright, shining eyes. She was already a budding beauty.
“As expected, it was an illusion,” Lin Qi’an remarked with a hint of regret.
Indeed, such an impossibly beautiful woman couldn’t exist—it was too unrealistic.
“Now, tell me. Why are you following me?”
“I… I want to use you to enter the forbidden grounds. There’s something there I need,” Bai Jiuli admitted.
“Do you think that’s realistic? The quota for entering the forbidden grounds is strictly controlled. No one can sneak in, not even Great Emperors,” Lin Qi’an replied.
“Maybe not for others, but you can,” Bai Jiuli said firmly. “If I’m not mistaken, you have a unique spatial treasure that can allow me to enter.”
That wasn’t surprising. After all, she had probably figured it out when he escaped using the Lotus Realm during Ye Yun’s self-destruction.
Lin Qi’an narrowed his eyes. “What do I get in return for helping you?”
“In return…” Bai Jiuli smirked mischievously. “You were wrong about one thing. The face you just saw wasn’t an illusion—it’s my real appearance. I just can’t transform back into it right now.”
“All men are drawn to beauty. So, the question is, would you like me to return to that form?”
“No,” Lin Qi’an replied nonchalantly. “I actually prefer you as you are now.”
“You’re a pervert, aren’t you?!” Bai Jiuli exclaimed, her eyes wide with shock.
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