Beginning with the Ubume Bird-Chapter 391 - 28 The Indulgences of Voice and Beauty
Chapter 391: Chapter 28: The Indulgences of Voice and Beauty
Chapter 391: Chapter 28: The Indulgences of Voice and Beauty
“What do you think?”
“This man should not be underestimated.”
“As a fifth-rank Flying Cavalry Captain, Governor of the Left Bureau, with the Dragon Tiger Qi accompanying him for merely thirty moments, he is more than enough to deal with ordinary spirits and monsters, let alone be a match for our sisters?”
“Have you forgotten what Hu San once said? He’s capable of throwing stones with his bare hands, possessing the strength to move mountains.”
“Hmph, are you suggesting we pick the Double Blade Man? When the moment of truth arrives, are you all going to back down?”
“Enough arguing.”
The stunning woman on stage earlier, now facing the bronze mirror and applying rouge, interrupted the dispute, pausing for a moment before chuckling softly, “Even the toughest steel turns soft under the right circumstances, and even a diamond drill can’t withstand the intense fire of passion, and when the arrow is on the bowstring, it has to be released. Let’s just follow the plan, alright?”
…
Li Yan dragged the Hu woman into the tent and saw only a sea of red curtains.
Seeing this, Li Yan turned to look at the Hu woman.
Swallowing her saliva, the Hu woman stepped forward to lift one of the curtains and crisply said, “This way, my lord.”
Li Yan didn’t pay attention to the Hu woman and walked inside as instructed.
The Hu woman pursed her lips and rolled her eyes, showing obvious hesitation, but after a moment she gritted her teeth and followed him in.
The floor was covered with a sanguine carpet, and the velvet fabrics hanging all around depicted figures of vajra or heavenly maidens, casting an ambiguous light.
The space was empty except for a lacquered black low table with fine inlays and a black straw mat.
“My sister’s original name is Qimuge Gada Merlin. Our ancestors once served as the Grand Commandant in the previous dynasty, but enough time has passed that it’s better left unmentioned. My sister has taken a Chinese name for herself, called Yu Zan,” said the Hu woman to Li Yan.
“Please take a seat for a moment, my lord. My sister is getting ready and will be here shortly,” the Hu woman told Li Yan.
“Alright.”
Li Yan sat down casually on the straw mat, leaning on the table with his arm, tapping his fingers, smiling, “I’ve come all this way; don’t disappoint me now.”
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“Of course not,” the Hu woman forced a smile in reply, then she withdrew, leaving Li Yan alone.
…
Thud~thud~
As Li Yan tapped his fingers on the table, suddenly, the sobbing sound of the Qiang flute began to play, and the striking woman who had been on stage earlier walked in, dressed in a brilliant red damask robe, followed by a dozen fresh and young Hu girls.
With her bare shoulders exposed, this ravishing woman approached Li Yan holding a red sculpted fruit, her steps causing the hem of the robe to reveal her slender legs, as her delicate waist and hips swayed accordingly—the grace and poise outshining the young and lovely Hu women trailing behind her.
The woman named Yu Zan placed the fruit in front of Li Yan, the white tender fingers holding the plate adorned with a skull ring, her forearms pale, her shoulders plump, and two silver ornaments hanging from each ear, her brows reminiscent of fine wine, and her dimples blooming like flowers.
Li Yan nodded to her without saying a word; the woman took a red fruit from the plate and bit into it gently, moving slower than usual, revealing her neat rows of white teeth and a tongue stained with the fruit’s juice.
After eating, she tilted her head ever so slightly at Li Yan, indicating for him to try one as well.
Li Yan looked down at the plate of fruit, with a ripple of black that came and went quickly. He picked up one and bit into it, the skin bursting to reveal a rich aroma of wine.
As the flesh of the fruit hit his mouth, Li Yan couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows, uttering a sound of approval from his throat.
Yu Zan covered her mouth and giggled lightly, bowing slightly to Li Yan who was seated, yet she remained silent.
This was a masterful way to captivate a person’s heart, with teasing behavior without initiating conversation, leaving the other party feeling a touch of captivating distance.
Unexpectedly, Li Yan picked up another red fruit and asked the woman, “Miss Yu Zan, what kind of fruit is this?”
Yu Zan was slightly surprised but with a shift in her gaze and a dip of her head, she answered, “In response to my lord, this is the Persian Exotic Fruit, called Thousand Cups Drunk; one bite is said to be equal to a thousand cups of strong liquor.”
Li Yan took another one and put it in his mouth before speaking, “My surname is Li, from within the passes, and I was so astonished by Miss Yu Zan’s dance on the stage earlier, it was truly a heavenly sight. I’ve also heard from your younger sister that Miss Yu Zan can perform the ancient Sixteen Sky Demon Dance. That’s why I have taken the liberty of visiting. If Miss Yu Zan indeed possesses such skills, I would not hesitate to offer a fortune.”
Yu Zan lowered her head, “Yu Zan, of course, would not dare to disappoint my lord.”
She began retreating from Li Yan as the music gathered strength.
Having eaten several pieces of fruit, Li Yan kept nodding, seemingly very pleased. Before long, his eyes appeared hazy as though he were somewhat intoxicated.
At the sound of bell chimes, Yu Zan stood erect, her red damask gown fluttering to the ground, and the subtle rustling followed as the robes and silk ribbons of the beautiful Hu women one by one dropped to the floor.
Li Yan subconsciously raised his head.
Clang~
Miss Yu Zan gently lifted her bare foot, removing the jingling bells attached to it. Her slender thighs were fully exposed, and she wore a barely-there necklace and a short skirt edged with golden trim in a bright red hue.
The music swelled, a mix of bamboo flutes, double reeds, lutes, zithers, and small drums weaving an entwined melody. Sixteen dancers moved seductively and flamboyantly, their postures both solemn and bewitchingly beautiful.
Giving Bodhisattva, Lustful Sky Goddess.
Her snow-white navel twisted like a serpent, her ample bosom quivering like waves, all exuding a scandalous allure.
Lustful Sky Goddess, Giving Bodhisattva.
The ambiguous candlelight cast a honeyed hue on the dancers’ gyrating thighs, their graceful arches of their feet creating a bewitching sight.
Li Yan clenched a ‘Thousand Cups Drunk’ in his hand, his eyelids heavy. Suddenly, he exerted too much strength and crushed the fruit in his hand, remaining motionless as if asleep.
Golden clouds rose around him, as sixteen enchanting dancers encircled Li Yan, with soft moans emerging from the clouds. Various blush-inducing hallucinations materialized,
“Howl!”
A white-furred tiger cub suddenly leaped out from behind Li Yan, bearing its fangs and brandishing its claws towards the enticing scene as if ready to pounce.
Laughter rang out, and within the clouds, illusions of Lustful Sky Goddesses appeared, some full of charm, others demure, some majestic, and others coy and vibrant.
A sky goddess wearing an ivory Buddha crown touched the white tiger with a gentle tap, and the little white tiger, its fangs bared, began to sway unsteadily, eventually collapsing in front of Li Yan.
“It’s done!”
Joy swelled in Yu Zan’s heart.
She had borrowed mind-confounding magical instruments from several elder demons and joined forces with fifteen ordinary demons who lived off absorbing men’s essence. Yu Zan was half certain of success, even against a great demon with two thousand years of cultivation, let alone a fifth-ranked military officer!
Indeed, the dance performed by the Jade Hairpin Demon was the authentic Sixteen Sky Demon Dance, both a dance and an illusion. Although the dance itself had no power to kill, it could bewitch the mind. Once ensnared, the body became as pliable as clay or wood, ready to be manipulated at will.
If the sky goddess’s illusion could penetrate Li Yan’s Niwan Palace and find his soul within, merging with his spirit, his body would be defenseless.
An ordinary person’s Niwan Palace was merely a ball of dark light with a vague shadow within.
However, this officer’s Niwan Palace was unexpectedly an iceberg. The sky goddess illusions shivered at the sight, but behind the iceberg, they spotted no less than three radiant entities.
In the center stood a young man with closed eyes, with high brows and a high nose, thin cheeks but clearly defined features, exuding clarity far beyond the average soul, and even emitting a faint mist.
To the left was a serene woman surrounded by nine purple lotuses, with white Feather red eyebrows, and wings embracing herself. To the right was a fierce blue-furred, bulging-forehead, fierce-eyed monkey.
They flanked the young man on either side.
Suddenly, the man’s eyes flashed open, revealing bright golden vertical pupils, as if torches had been thrown into an ancient well, deeply stirring.
Destiny Yak! Quanlang Sea Ghost!
How are there three?!
The sky goddess illusions had no time to think further as they rushed towards the iceberg to embrace and kiss the man…
Inside the tent, a voluptuous Hu woman licked her lips, unable to resist the urge, and in a flash, she reached for the vermillion Sword Box behind Li Yan.
With a slap, her wrist was harshly seized.
Li Yan slowly raised his head, squinting at her, “What do you intend to do?”
Before the Hu woman could speak, Li Yan yanked her arm and swung his fist at her head. A splash of black water burst forth, and without making a sound, the Hu woman fell dead to the ground.
Streaks of black Disaster Water wrapped around Li Yan’s fist as he looked around, cackling strangely.
This isn’t good!
Yu Zan’s face changed drastically. She couldn’t understand why her Sixteen Sky Demon Dance, which had clearly succeeded, had no effect on this officer. Could it be that he possessed dual souls?
A bone-chilling cold spread, and white feathers fluttered down, while the red-eyebrowed Feather woman enveloped by lotuses also emerged from behind Li Yan.
“Run!”
Yu Zan screamed.
Dual souls in one body.
