Chapter 46: The Seductive Woman, A Direct Attack
“You have quite a sharp look in your eyes, Miss Hua~”
The seductive woman chuckled, a playful glint in her red eyes. “Do you really think you can fight me with those meager skills?”
Bang!
Without a word, Hua Shuya dashed forward, her movements swift and powerful!
“Hmph, you’re courting death.” The woman sneered. As the blade approached, she simply flicked her finger, and the sword trembled violently, its sharp edge deflected.
Her smile widened, her five fingers curving like claws as she struck towards Hua Shuya’s unguarded chest.
“—Eh?”
But her attack missed.
The woman’s expression froze, and she quickly ducked, avoiding a sword thrust aimed at her head. Her red eyes scanned the room, and she was surprised to see Hua Shuya standing behind her.
Clang!
The blade pierced towards her chest, but the woman’s long, black hair, as if alive, quickly wrapped around the sword, stopping it.
Hua Shuya channeled her internal energy, a surge of pure energy bursting forth, forcefully severing the strands of hair. The blade continued its trajectory, grazing the woman’s neck.
Thud!
A wisp of gray mist escaped from the wound.
The woman’s face paled, and she quickly retreated, her heart filled with astonishment.
This girl could not only kill the Yin corpses she controlled and dispel Yin energy, but she could even injure her?!
She hadn’t even reached the Pure Yang realm of a mortal martial artist when they first met. How had she reached the Azure Spirit realm so quickly?
No, even an Azure Spirit realm cultivator shouldn’t be able to injure her unless they used special techniques!
As she was reeling from the shock, Hua Shuya’s attack continued relentlessly. A flurry of sword strikes, swift and precise, blocked all her escape routes, her killing intent clear.
The woman frowned, her hands moving rapidly, deflecting each attack. She didn’t dare to block the strange blade directly.
This girl… was truly unusual!
Her swordsmanship seemed like ordinary mortal techniques, but why did she feel such a chilling sword intent emanating from them?
With her mastery of Yin energy, killing this girl should have been easy, but this sword intent was hindering her movements, restricting her power.
It seemed a direct approach wouldn’t work. She would have to resort to other methods.
With that thought, the woman sneered, unleashing a wave of Yin energy to push Hua Shuya back. She landed gracefully in the courtyard, and with a wave of her hand, her severed hair instantly regrew.
“Your skills are quite impressive, Miss Hua. Who is your master?”
Hua Shuya flexed her aching wrist, her voice cold. “I’m more interested in knowing who you are.”
The woman smiled seductively, spreading her arms, revealing her face and alluring figure. “I am the only mistress of this Li residence, the… poor concubine you mentioned earlier.”
Hua Shuya’s eyes narrowed.
“Hee~ Are you surprised, Miss Hua, that a neglected concubine could be so beautiful?” The woman chuckled softly, caressing her body. “That’s the benefit of being a ghost. I can steal the life force of other women, nourishing my skin and enhancing my beauty. Before I knew it, I became this alluring.”
“Why did you take the skin of those women?”
“It was just a small punishment.”
A cruel smile appeared on the woman’s face. “I was merciful enough to let them live for a few more days. I let them watch as a woman with their same face and temperament, but even more alluring, shared Master Li’s bed. Their twisted expressions before they died were truly delightful!”
Hua Shuya’s face darkened.
Li Yu was the master of the Li residence.
This woman had committed such heinous crimes, harming countless innocent women, all for the sake of revenge…
“Miss Hua, you’re so young and talented, and so beautiful. It almost pains me to kill you.” The woman’s tone softened, her voice filled with seductive charm. “Why don’t we make a truce? Just pretend this never happened, and I… can offer you a great reward. I can help you maintain your youthful beauty forever.”
“What do you say?”
The woman gently caressed her face, her voice soft. “For a woman, beauty is the most important thing. No matter how beautiful you are in your youth, as you age, you can’t escape the fate of withering and fading. You and I are evenly matched, Miss Hua, so why don’t we…”
“You… deserve to die.”
Hua Shuya pointed her sword at the woman, her face cold and resolute. “I will slay you!”
The woman sighed dramatically, her voice filled with feigned sorrow. “What a pity, to see another beautiful woman perish.”
“You—”
Hua Shuya was about to attack again, but she suddenly felt a chilling aura, and she quickly dodged.
The fabric on her shoulder was sliced cleanly.
She retreated, her sword raised, staring at the spot where she had been standing a moment ago.
A young girl with black hair, dressed in a flowing Daoist robe, her figure slender yet alluring, now stood there, a sword in her hand. But her delicate face, partially hidden by her bangs, was pale and ghostly, her eyes filled with malice and hatred.
This girl was…
“I was quite lucky. I encountered this little girl a few days ago.” The seductive woman chuckled, her arms crossed. “Her martial arts skills are decent, but her mind is unstable. It was easy to manipulate her. But instead of killing her, I refined her into a semi-Yin corpse, a loyal servant to fight for me.”
“It’s a pity you didn’t just stand there and die, Miss Hua. It would have been much easier.”
The woman walked over to the black-haired girl, tilting her head with a seductive smile. “As for now, I don’t need to fight you seriously. I’ll just let this little girl play with you for a while. Let’s see how long you can last.”
“But don’t worry, Miss Hua, I won’t damage your pretty face.”
The woman licked her lips, a red glint in her eyes. “Such a fine specimen, I must add it to my collection.”
…
Outside the Li residence…
Lin Tianlu looked around, confirming that there were only two guards at the gate. He turned to the child beside him and said softly, “So this is the place?”
“Y-yes, Sir!”
The child’s face was pale. He glanced at the two guards holding staffs and nodded repeatedly. “I was passing by here a few days ago, and I suddenly felt a chill down my spine. I turned around and saw one of the Li family’s servants bleeding from his seven orifices. It was terrifying!”
“And you saw Miss Hua here?”
The child bit his lip. “I-I’m not sure. I was so scared that I just ran away. I think I saw her heading towards the Li residence from the rooftop across the street…”
“It seems Miss Hua has walked into a trap.”
He pondered for a moment, then smiled gently and patted the boy’s shoulder. “Stay here and don’t move. I’ll be back soon.”
“Yes, Sir!” The child nodded seriously.
Lin Tianlu’s expression turned serious as he walked towards the Li residence gate.
One of the guards approached, his face stern, holding his staff. “Master Lin, it’s late. The Li residence is not receiving guests at this hour—”
“You’re already dead.”
Lin Tianlu said calmly. “You should rest in peace.”
The guard looked at him in confusion. “What are you talking about—”
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Tianlu extended his finger and tapped the air.
“…”
After a moment of silence, the guard’s face lost all color, his eyes widened, and he collapsed to the ground, his body withered and lifeless.
The other guard, seeing this, was terrified. He swung his staff at Lin Tianlu with all his might.
Lin Tianlu flicked his finger, and a gust of wind pierced through the guard’s chest, freezing him in place.
He calmly stepped over the guard and walked up the steps of the Li residence, pushing open the heavy doors.
Then, he saw Hua Shuya locked in a fierce battle with a black-haired girl.
And…
A seductive woman, completely naked, standing with her back to the door.
“…?”
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