98: Chapter 98 The Beautiful Actress's Compromise! Slave Tattoo…

The woman seemed to see through the slight ripple in Zhou Liangan's heart. The corners of her lips curled up slightly into a Soul-stirring curve, and her voice trailed off in a soft, sweet, and seductive tone, "Little husband~ Am I beautiful?~"

As her voice fell, the tip of her tongue lightly licked her dripping red lips. Set against her snow-white skin, that touch of red was dazzlingly gorgeous. Her elegance was peerless, her charm penetrated to the bone, and the surrounding air seemed to be kneaded with honey, wrapping around him so tightly that his breathing slowed by half a beat.

Zhou Liangan felt his mind sway, as if an invisible hand had gripped his Soul. Every frown and smile of the woman before him became an alluring Gu, almost causing him to sink into it.

His expression suddenly tightened. Not daring to hesitate for a single second, he immediately circulated the Cultivation Technique within his body, pinched a hand Seal with his fingertips, and activated the soul-locking jade hidden close to his chest.

A chilly sensation instantly spread from his chest to his entire body. The soul-locking jade erupted with a faint halo, tightly wrapping around his Soul in an instant and shutting out that bone-eroding charm.

A sliver of clarity instantly returned to Zhou Liangan's eyes. Yet even so, his gaze uncontrollably swept over the woman's body—her figure was slender and graceful, her waist was so soft and delicate that it seemed it would break at a touch, the lines of her shoulders were smooth, her skin was as white as the finest mutton-fat jade, and even the curve of her neck was perfectly beautiful.

The woman in front of him clearly noticed Zhou Liangan's return to clarity. Her smile deepened, yet the charm between her brows did not diminish in the slightest, remaining just as alluring, "Little guy~ I didn't expect you to have a treasure like the soul-locking jade on you~"

As she spoke, she stepped onto the ground with her bare, snow-white, and delicate legs. Her toes were lustrous, her toenails tinged with a faint pink. Every step she took was full of swaying grace as she walked up to Zhou Liangan with a beaming smile.

Her beautiful eyes, resembling autumn waters, gently swept across his face. Her tone carried a hint of lazy nobility, "This Marquis is the master of this place, Marquis Heart Fox."

Zhou Liangan was shocked. He had seen relevant records in ancient books and naturally knew the reputation of Marquis Heart Fox—ranked ninth among the Thirty-Six Marquises, her real name was Hu Rupai. She was an old monster who had lived for countless years, and her strength was unfathomable.

Suppressing the raging waves in his heart, Zhou Liangan cupped his hands and said, "I do not know why Marquis Heart Fox has brought this humble one here. What is your purpose?"

Hu Rupai let out a soft chuckle. The laughter was sweet and soft, yet it also carried an indescribable charm.

Taking elegant and graceful steps with her jade-white, beautiful legs, she walked in a circle around Zhou Liangan. Her skirt lightly brushed against his ankles, bringing a hint of cool sensation. Her voice seemed to cling to his ear, "As expected, you hide a massive secret! You can actually devour Luck!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Liangan's face suddenly froze. A flash of vigilance crossed his eyes, but he pretended to be puzzled on the surface, "Marquis Heart Fox, where does this talk come from?"

Zhou Liangan was startled, naturally understanding that it was highly likely this woman had seen him kill Liang Zichen and devour his Luck earlier.

The ancients did have a saying about "prosperous Qi." In truth, it was nothing more than some powerful Cultivators using certain Cultivation Techniques to see the so-called Luck on a person's body.

Hu Rupai seemed to perceive Zhou Liangan's vigilance. She giggled and stretched out a snow-white, slender hand. With slightly cool fingertips, she gently brushed against Zhou Liangan's cheek in an intimate gesture, "Little guy~ Don't be so nervous~ This Marquis has no ill intent toward you~"

As her fingertips slid past, Zhou Liangan only felt a gentle warmth spread from his cheek. He hurriedly suppressed the abnormal stirrings in his heart and desperately activated the soul-locking jade.

Hu Rupai seemed not to notice his resistance. She lightly licked her dripping red lips again and said word by word, "I didn't expect you to have also cultivated the Yin-Yang Dao Accomplishment Sutra."

Zhou Liangan raised his eyebrows, putting on a bewildered expression as he looked at Hu Rupai and said, "What is the Yin-Yang Dao Accomplishment Sutra? This Junior has currently only cultivated two Cultivation Techniques: one is the Tianji Qiankun Technique, and the other is the Hehuan 108 Styles."

As soon as these words were spoken, a flash of disdain instantly appeared on Hu Rupai's face. She rolled her beautiful eyes and said with a hint of disgust, "My brother-in-law, that uncultured brute, only knows how to give names randomly! Utterly vulgar! What you cultivated is no Hehuan 108 Styles; that is the Yin-Yang Dao Accomplishment Sutra. It's just that the brute, in order to tease my sister, deliberately changed the name to such a vulgar name that cannot be presented in polite company."

Zhou Liangan was startled in his heart, but his face remained impassive.

He naturally knew who the brother-in-law Hu Rupai spoke of was—that was the Human Emperor who shook all directions and ruled the world in ancient times. He didn't expect such a legendary figure to actually be a vulgar person in his sister-in-law's mouth, which made Zhou Liangan somewhat curious.

However, Hu Rupai obviously had no intention of explaining this past to him in detail. Her beautiful eyes casually swept over Zhou Liangan, and her tone was nonchalant, "Little guy~ You should have also seen that scene just now."

Zhou Liangan nodded slightly and followed her words, "Indeed. Marquis Heart Fox's Divine Might is peerless, crowning both ancient and modern times. This Junior admires you to the extreme."

These words were half-polite and half-sincere. The strength Hu Rupai had displayed just now had indeed shocked Zhou Liangan; that kind of power was far from what he could contend with right now.

Hu Rupai's beautiful eyes curved up slightly, clearly enjoying these few words of praise. The smile on her lips deepened, "You don't need to flatter me like this. This Marquis has a massive Opportunity here. Do you want it or not?"

Zhou Liangan was well aware that an "Opportunity" from an old monster like Hu Rupai, who had lived for countless years, was never given for free. It might very well be a sugar-coated trap, and a slight slip could lead to eternal damnation.

Calculating in his mind, his face remained impassive, and he was in no hurry to answer.

How shrewd was Hu Rupai? She saw through the conflict and hesitation in Zhou Liangan's heart at a glance. She chuckled, her tone still lazy, "Don't worry, although there is some danger for you, it won't be fatal."

Hearing this, the corners of Zhou Liangan's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly, and he grumbled inwardly: Having danger is already scary enough, yet you're standing there making sarcastic remarks! Do you really take me for a greenhorn who dares to jump into any pit?

Hu Rupai seemed to see through Zhou Liangan's thoughts. She chuckled again and parted her vermilion lips, "Don't worry, this Marquis will naturally bestow a life-preserving item upon you."

As she spoke, she lightly licked her red lips again, her body leaning forward slightly. Her soft figure was almost pressed against Zhou Liangan, and her warm breath brushed past his ear. In an extremely charming tone, she said, "Don't you want to Cultivate with this Marquis? If you can really do it, then this Marquis will Cultivate with you."

The warm breath, mixed with a faint fragrance, entered Zhou Liangan's nose. That bone-eroding charm struck once more. He only felt his mind sway, almost losing control again.

Zhou Liangan knew in his heart that for a woman like Hu Rupai, who had cultivated the Yin-Yang Dao Accomplishment Sutra to the absolute limit, her charm arts had long reached perfection. Even with the protection of the soul-locking jade, he might not be able to completely resist them.

Zhou Liangan bit the tip of his tongue, using the pain to keep himself awake, desperately activating the soul-locking jade. The lustrous white halo intensified by a few degrees, firmly shutting out that charm.

Seeing this, Hu Rupai was not angry either. She merely covered her mouth and giggled, her eyes rippling with a hint of playfulness, "Little guy~ This Marquis's primordial Yin is still intact. If you take it, your Realm will naturally advance by leaps and bounds. Are you really not going to consider it carefully?"

These words were like a clap of thunder, exploding in Zhou Liangan's heart.

He stared fixedly at Hu Rupai before him. She was breathtakingly beautiful, and her every frown and smile tugged at one's heartstrings. Even with his decent self-control, he couldn't help but feel a wave of restless desire.

The benefit of the primordial Yin was undoubtedly a massive temptation for Zhou Liangan, who cultivated the Yin-Yang Dao Accomplishment Sutra. If he could obtain it, his cultivation would surely reach the next level, and he might even directly break through his current Cultivation Technique Realm.

Seeing his eyes waver, the smile on Hu Rupai's lips became even more enchanting, "It seems you are tempted~"

Zhou Liangan coughed slightly, suppressing the restlessness in his heart. His face returned to calmness as he cupped his hands and said, "I do not know what Marquis Heart Fox wants this Junior to do? Why not tell this Junior first? If this Junior feels confident, I will naturally agree."

Zhou Liangan would not be light-headed with beauty. Figuring out the ins and outs of the matter first was the correct approach.

Hu Rupai smiled and did not beat around the bush. Parting her vermilion lips, her tone was still gentle, but she spoke words that shook Zhou Liangan's heart, "It's very simple. You only need to use your own Luck to help me refine nine soul chains and assist this Marquis in escaping. At that time, this Marquis will willingly become your Dao Companion."

As Hu Rupai spoke, her eyes rippled with emotion. Between her every movement, she exuded an unprecedented charm, as if as long as Zhou Liangan nodded, Hu Rupai would immediately throw herself into his arms.

Zhou Liangan felt his mind being drawn in once again. The expression on his face suddenly tightened, and his mind went into a daze, as if he was about to be guided by Hu Rupai's words and subconsciously nod in agreement.

Seeing this scene, the enchanting curve on the corner of Hu Rupai's lips became more pronounced, and a trace of hard-to-detect calculation flashed deep in her eyes.

Fortunately, Zhou Liangan's soul-locking jade came into play once again. The chilly sensation made him snap back to his senses instantly. He composed himself, cupped his hands, and said, "This Junior can indeed give this matter a try. However, whether I can truly assist Marquis Heart Fox in escaping is something this Junior naturally dares not make empty promises about."

Zhou Liangan's words left some leeway, neither directly refusing nor fully promising, leaving an escape route for himself.

The corners of Hu Rupai's mouth curled up, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face, "You little guy are indeed cautious. Very well, off you go."

As her voice fell, Hu Rupai waved her delicate hand, and a wave of seven-colored brilliance instantly surged out, enveloping Zhou Liangan's entire body.

Zhou Liangan only felt the world spinning around him. The surrounding scenery constantly shifted, the sound of whistling wind rang in his ears, and blurry light and shadows flickered before his eyes. In just a breath's time, the surrounding movements came to a halt.

In the next second, he appeared inside an underground palace covered with Talismans.

The underground palace was cold and damp, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood and decay. The surrounding walls were covered with yellowed Talismans, which were carved with complex patterns and emitted a faint golden light, faintly forming a barrier.

In the very center of the underground palace stood an upright crystal coffin. Nine chains of different colors, like giant pythons, firmly locked the crystal coffin. The chains were also carved with dense runes, emitting an intimidating Aura.

Inside the crystal coffin, a peerlessly elegant and stunning beauty lay quietly flat within.

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Her eyes were tightly closed and her face was pale, yet this could not hide her peerless beauty. Her brows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn waters, her nose bridge straight, and her lips a vivid red. Even in deep slumber, she remained heart-stoppingly beautiful.

Upon seeing this crystal coffin, Zhou Liangan's pupils constricted sharply. A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and turbulent waves surged in his heart.

He had seen this crystal coffin before!

Not long ago, within the Yu Family's Blessed Land, he had seen an identical crystal coffin, with a mysterious woman lying inside, encased in layers of Seals.

At the time, Zhou Liangan had felt that the woman's identity was extraordinary, so his shock upon seeing it again was understandable.

Thinking of this scene, the expression on Zhou Liangan's face suddenly tightened, and a deep sense of vigilance arose in his heart.

"This woman is likely not a good person!"

Zhou Liangan cursed inwardly, subconsciously took a step back, and vigilantly scanned his surroundings.

He steadied himself and carefully observed the nine soul chains, discovering that the runes on them were flickering and their Aura was stable, showing absolutely no signs of loosening.

He circulated his Cultivation Technique again to carefully sense the woman inside the crystal coffin, finding that her Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits were all present; although her Aura was weak, it remained stable, clearly indicating she was merely in a deep sleep.

Who exactly was that woman outside?

Doubts swirled in Zhou Liangan's mind. Could it be that the woman inside this crystal coffin had Cultivated a second Primordial Spirit?

For a moment, Zhou Liangan's thoughts were chaotic, with various speculations swirling in his mind.

But one thing he could be certain of was that the woman in this crystal coffin was definitely stronger than the woman he had encountered earlier in the Yu Family's Blessed Land.

Zhou Liangan's gaze fell once more upon the woman in the crystal coffin. He had to admit that she was truly extremely beautiful; even with her eyes closed, she possessed a heart-stopping beauty that made one yearn for her.

As Zhou Liangan watched, he couldn't help but feel a bit distracted, but the moment he thought of the woman outside—who was watching like a tiger stalking its prey and possessed Heaven-Defying charm techniques—he immediately dispelled the impulse in his heart, and reason regained the upper hand.

"This place is not suitable for a long stay!"

Zhou Liangan made up his mind; he did not want to get involved in this inexplicable dispute and become someone else's pawn.

Zhou Liangan immediately opened the System panel in his mind, his fingers swiping rapidly across it, and he spent five thousand destiny points to exchange for a Saint-Rank Positioning Talisman.

The Talisman paper instantly appeared in Zhou Liangan's hand, lustrous white like jade, with complex runes carved upon it.

Zhou Liangan flicked his finger, and the Talisman rose into the air, transforming into thousands of strands of golden light that scattered in all directions, drilling into every corner of the underground palace and vanishing from sight.

Although this Positioning Talisman was a bit of a chicken rib and quite expensive, it was extremely necessary at this moment.

After all, this underground palace hid such a mysterious beauty and contained nine soul chains, clearly indicating an extraordinary Opportunity. Although he had to leave today, he would definitely come back another day to investigate, and this Positioning Talisman was to pave the way for the future.

After exchanging for the Positioning Talisman, Zhou Liangan did not hesitate at all and spent another one hundred thousand destiny points to exchange for an Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman.

Looking at the destiny points that instantly decreased on the System panel, Zhou Liangan felt a pang of heartache—this was nearly half of the destiny points he had plundered from Liang Zichen, and just like that, they were gone; anyone would feel the pain.

But heartache was heartache; compared to his life, these one hundred thousand destiny points were worth spending.

If he didn't leave quickly, once Hu Rupei outside realized what was happening, he would likely be unable to escape even with wings.

The Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman felt warm to the touch, and it radiated a rich Aura of space.

Zhou Liangan dared not delay; he immediately bit the tip of his tongue, and a mouthful of vital blood gushed out, spraying directly onto the Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman.

The moment the vital blood touched the Teleportation Talisman, the paper instantly erupted with dazzling light, and the runes on it flickered wildly. A crack instantly split open in the Void Realm, and a pillar of light shot up into the sky, enveloping Zhou Liangan within it as powerful spatial forces began to pull at his body.

Meanwhile, inside the secret grounds outside the underground palace, that charming and enchanting woman—Hu Rupei—was sitting upright on a soft couch, sipping fragrant tea with a smile of victory on her lips.

But when she sensed the spatial fluctuations coming from the underground palace, her expression changed abruptly. A cold chill instantly flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she shouted sternly, "You brat, how dare you!"

Before the words had even faded, Hu Rupei lightly waved her slender hand, and a majestic force surged out instantly. A delicate jade palm appeared out of thin air and rapidly expanded to a size of a hundred zhang, carrying a world-destroying pressure as it fiercely swung down toward the pillar of light that was shooting into the sky.

She never expected that Zhou Liangan would actually dare to flee at the last moment.

One had to know that before sending Zhou Liangan in, Hu Rupei had already used her Divine Thought to scan all the items on Zhou Liangan's person and had not discovered this Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman.

Furthermore, Hu Rupei had secretly sealed all space within the underground palace.

If it weren't for the fact that the Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman was too Heaven-Defying, Zhou Liangan would have had absolutely no way to escape.

Hu Rupei truly could not figure out where this brat had gotten the Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman.

Hu Rupei secretly felt a touch of regret in her heart.

A cold look flashed in Hu Rupei's eyes, and her Aura surged.

Hu Rupei raised her snow-white, slender jade palm and struck fiercely toward the pillar of light.

However, Hu Rupei had ultimately underestimated the power of this Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman.

This Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman was a System product of excellent quality; let alone the fact that her strength was not at its Peak right now, even if a powerhouse of the Nirvana Realm were to arrive in person, they would not be able to destroy it easily.

The hundred-zhang jade palm slammed fiercely onto the pillar of light, emitting a deafening roar, but the pillar of light did not move at all, still radiating dazzling light. That majestic force landed on the pillar of light like a stone sinking into the ocean, failing to pose the slightest threat.

Watching this scene, Hu Rupei's face became increasingly gloomy, and the chill in her beautiful eyes was almost about to solidify.

Meanwhile, Zhou Liangan, inside the pillar of light, only felt his body lighten, and following the pillar of light, he instantly vanished from within the underground palace, disappearing from these secret grounds.

Seeing Zhou Liangan's disappearing figure, a thick Killing Intent arose in Hu Rupei's beautiful eyes. She gritted her teeth until they rattled, her Killing Intent churning and rolling, almost solidifying, and she shouted sternly, "Brat! I will remember today's events! In the next life, I will definitely make you pay the price!"

Hu Rupei's voice, filled with endless resentment, echoed in the secret grounds for a long time, and the surrounding space seemed to tremble slightly from this Killing Intent.

By this time, Zhou Liangan had already used the power of the Emperor Rank Teleportation Talisman to leave that place of trouble.

He only felt a bout of dizziness, and when he steadied his footing again, he had already appeared in a familiar place—the Capital.

Fortunately, there were not many ordinary people in the suburbs to see him, and Zhou Liangan casually erased the memories of those few individuals.

Afterward, he flew rapidly toward the urban area of the Capital.

Only after entering the Capital and seeing the familiar street scenes before him did Zhou Liangan let out a long sigh of relief; his hanging heart finally settled.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling that his back was soaked with sweat. That scene just now was truly extremely perilous; the slightest carelessness could have left him beyond redemption.

Zhou Liangan was not in a hurry to leave the Capital.

He immediately found a five-star hotel and booked a presidential suite. After entering the room, he immediately set up layers of Restrictions and barriers to completely hide his Aura, ensuring everything was foolproof.

After doing all this, Zhou Liangan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He waved his hand, a flash of spiritual light passed, and a woman with a graceful figure was thrown out from his storage space.

The woman was dressed in a white dress, her figure hot and graceful, her waist slender and soft, her hip line beautiful, and her pair of long, beautiful legs were straight and well-proportioned, her skin as white as snow.

Fan Lingling was suddenly thrown out and was still somewhat dazed. When she saw the environment before her and Zhou Liangan's appearance, she finally came to her senses, and a trace of timidity flashed in the depths of her eyes.

Zhou Liangan looked at Fan Lingling, who had a hot figure and delicate beauty before him, with a playful smile tugging at the corner of his lips. His gaze swept over her body unscrupulously, carrying a bit of mockery and a bit of playfulness, "Beautiful Movie Queen, long time no see. Did you miss me?"

Zhou Liangan's voice carried a hint of laziness and charm. As it fell into Fan Lingling's ears, it caused her body to tremble slightly, and the timidity in her eyes deepened, "You... what do you want to do?"

Zhou Liangan's lips curled into a playful smile, his gaze sweeping unscrupulously over Fan Lingling's exquisite and curvaceous body. That look carried a hint of mockery, and his tone was flippant, "Beautiful Movie Queen, don't be so tense. I just want to chat with you about art."

Just as the words fell, Zhou Liangan's heart stirred, and a set of silver-glittering tattoo tools appeared in his palm, with various needles and pigment bottles arranged neatly; one look and it was clear they were professional gear.

Fan Lingling's heart was in Chaos at this moment, and the images from the ruins flashed through her mind in an instant: at that time, Zhou Liangan and her fiancé's grandfather, who was the Seventh Grand Elder of the Tianmen Organization, were in a tense standoff with swords drawn, and the next second she lost consciousness and was swept into a mysterious space.

Fan Lingling was not clear about the outcome of that standoff, but at this moment, with Zhou Liangan standing before her unscathed, the answer was self-evident—that Grand Elder had likely fallen into his hands.

Thinking of this, Fan Lingling looked fixedly at Zhou Liangan with her beautiful eyes, surprise and wariness churning in the depths of her eyes; this man's strength was far more formidable than she had imagined.

If she could rely on him, the path ahead would likely be much easier to walk.

Once this thought emerged, Fan Lingling's face, usually cold and peerless, rarely showed a hint of being moved. She did not resist at all, obediently following Zhou Liangan's wishes, and lay sideways on the soft sofa, her posture outlining an alluring curve.

Seeing her so obedient, the smile on Zhou Liangan's lips deepened. He reached out and connected the tattoo tools to power; a faint buzzing sound of electric current arose. He picked up a fine needle, his gaze falling on Fan Lingling's fair skin, and a playful light flashed in his eyes...