Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 139 - 127: The demoness wields the Body Seizing Technique, seeking to take Tao Qian as her Male Courtesan.

Tao Qian was puzzled when, unexpectedly, the Substitute Demon he had sent out vanished without a trace.

He promptly retraced his sensing, yet couldn't find any clue, only to see the Substitute Demon that took his form flying smoothly, directly seized by an unknown force that was utterly irresistible, with not even a process to it, crude and mysterious.

Upon seeing this scene, Tao Qian's heart began to pound furiously.

His Divine Soul trembled, and his spirit became unstable—this was undoubtedly the Third Calamity rapidly approaching.

Tao Qian's brows furrowed tightly, and his expression turned exceedingly solemn.

"We're in trouble, we're in trouble. Why is this Third Calamity so strange?"

"The first calamity was so obvious, and for the second, Master Xiao gave me a hint by smashing me. But this third one, there's nothing at all."

"If my Puppet Body runs into trouble, that's one thing, but what does it mean when my Substitute Demon is captured?"

"Escape? Or stay put and deal with it?"

In Tao Qian's mind, thoughts were wildly surging at this moment.

But before he could think of a countermeasure, suddenly, an extremely strong sense of crisis abruptly surfaced.

A feeling of palpitation passed through his mind, followed by another familiar shiver.

Anomalous information burst forth immediately:

[You are under attack by "Heavenly Demon Capturing Body Technique"... This technique is a pure Heavenly Demon Skill, searching this world with the power of Devil Gods to capture Life; nothing can withstand it... Taishang Treasure No-leak Body can resist some, but it still takes twenty-four hours to be completely immune.]

As this formatted information surged out, Tao Qian almost couldn't help but curse out loud.

The name of this Divine Power skill directly exposed the perpetrator behind the capture of the Substitute Demon.

And it made Tao Qian think back to the first calamity when he was sensed by numerous Demons using skills like Search God and Soul Capturing.

He had faced more at that time, but probably none of those skills could compare to this damned "Heavenly Demon Capturing Body Technique." After all, those skills from that day could only deduce his location and other information, and at most curse him from afar. Yet, this Divine Power from the Devil God could directly capture him from afar, which really was brutally unreasonable.

"I, TMD... is that Heavenly Demon the one called Yin Susu, the Daughter of Devil God?"

"She doesn't dare to trouble the King, so she plans to vent her anger on me?"

"Twenty-four hours; I'm afraid my body will be cold by then."

Thoughts flashed like lightning in Tao Qian's mind.

Yet, his hand movements were even faster, as he directly took out the Demon Gourd.

Opening the stopper and giving it a shake, he saw another Substitute Demon drop out.

Under Tao Qian's command, it transformed into his likeness once more and left the rough cave mansion, selecting a random direction to start flying forward.

Tao Qian himself, however, stayed in place with a cold expression, silently awaiting what would come.

One breath!

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Two breaths!

Three breaths!

Almost reaching ten breaths, just when Tao Qian thought there might be good news, suddenly the smoothly flying Substitute Demon disappeared again.

This sight made Tao Qian's face become even more unsightly, but at the same time, it verified something.

"The Heavenly Demon Capturing Body Technique can capture from a distance, but it can't distinguish the Substitute Demon from my true body; moreover, my Taishang Treasure No-leak Body also has a certain resistance to this technique, hence every time the technique is activated to capture, it will prefer to capture the Substitute Demon first."

"That is to say, as long as I have enough Substitute Demons, I can fully withstand it."

Two thoughts were born, even including the solution.

But Tao Qian's face showed no joy, for a very simple reason.

Twenty-four hours, equivalent to a whole day—where would he find so many Substitute Demons to take his place?

Deep down, Tao Qian couldn't restrain a tirade against Yin Susu.

But cursing aside, he still had to struggle.

The moment the second Substitute Demon was captured, Tao Qian shook out a third one from the gourd. The latter, reluctantly transformed into Tao Qian and, turning around, was ready to leave the cave mansion.

Before leaving, Tao Qian seemed to think of something, his eyes suddenly lit up, and after searching briefly within the Mustard Seed Talisman Seed, he quickly took out a bunch of "Yin Thunder Fire Pills" and other items, stuffing them into the Substitute Demon's arms.

With a hint of a sly smile, he instructed:

"If you get captured inexplicably, just detonate these Thunder Fire Pills."

"When the thunder explodes, remember to blow your body to dust as well."

"If by chance you can escape a trace of Demon Thought back to the Outer Realm, I won't boss you around next time and will give you some benefits."

After Tao Qian finished, he only received a resentful gaze from the Substitute Demon.

The Demon then flew into the sky bearing the demeanor of a brave man headed to death, carrying the shape and features of Tao Qian, and with pockets full of Thunder Fire Pills, riding a cloud of good fortune, it continued in the previous direction up into the sky.

Very quickly, even more so than before.

Barely five breaths had passed when this Substitute Demon also disappeared inexplicably.

But this time, Tao Qian's face showed a rare look of anticipation, beginning to silently wait.

Even going as far as to verify something, he didn't release another Substitute Demon.

He just kept holding that Demon Gourd, ready to shake out a Demon at will.

Unexpected but in line with Tao Qian's expectations, a good 15 minutes passed without that sense of danger attacking again.

Just as Tao Qian thought he might have passed this sudden crisis.

Suddenly, the once-weakened sense of danger exploded again.

At the same time, there was a soul-capturing voice, filled with eerie malice and intense interest, that came from an unknown, distant territory.

"What a Spirit Treasure True Cultivation, what a Secret Demon Dark Child."

"I only wanted to capture you to vent a little, and by the way, taste what Taisui Baby is like. But I didn't expect to bump into such an interesting little Daoist."

"I, Yin Susu, love bad men the most, especially ones like you, who appearing saintly on the outside but are truly rotten to the core with Demon nature."

"Let's play a little game of affair with you, little man. I will continue to capture you from a distance, and you just handle me with these Demon heads; I, the Princess, am curious to see how many Substitute Demons you can summon, and if you can escape the palm of my hand, Yin Susu."

"You better hold out for a bit longer, don't be like that dead ghost of mine who couldn't stand even a few short breaths."

"Additionally, let me add one more rule: You're not allowed to go back to Daughter Country to find that cheap woman Xue Baobao. Your soul energy has already been locked by my Heavenly Demon Skill, and the moment I sense you or any Substitute Demon you send back to Daughter Country, I, as Princess, will immediately employ the power of the Heavenly Demon bloodline and directly cast the Heavenly Demon Slaying God Curse Secret Method."

"You can gamble and see if those Substitute Demons on you can block a curse strike from me."

As these sentences drilled into Tao Qian's mind, his face immediately revealed a complex expression.

Bitterness, mixed with a strong urge to critique.

This voice confirmed once and for all that it was indeed the ninety-seventh daughter of the Devil God, Yin Susu, who had stealthily attacked him, the same one who had been driven away by Bao Yin Bodhisattva two days before.

"Tang Xianzong can only last a few breaths in bed, leaving you unsatisfied; you could simply find yourself another prince consort, why make things difficult for me, a mere little Qi Refining Realm cultivator?"

"The King disfigured you; if you really have the ability, go seek revenge on him. What does that have to do with me, Tao Qian?"

As Tao Qian critiqued, he didn't dare delay even for a moment.

The Demon Gourd shook abruptly, and this time, two demons tumbled out.

One was a Substitute Demon, and the other was a Black-skinned Joyful Demon.

Just like before, Tao Qian took the two demons aside to give detailed instructions before sending the Joyful Demon into the arms of the Substitute Demon and then hitting the road, leaving the Cave Mansion behind.

He, too, followed out of the Cave Mansion.

He then shook out a Star Zha Demon, commanding it to burst open and envelop him, ready to make his escape back to Daughter Country.

But just as he was about to do so, he was suddenly struck by whim.

More intense than any premonition of death he had ever felt, it hit him out of the blue.

"After cultivating the Taishang Spiritual Treasure No-leak Body, all my premonitions have been accurate."

"That means what the demoness said is true; if I actually go back to Daughter Country, I will be cursed and killed in the next breath."

Realizing this, Tao Qian's face turned extremely ugly in an instant.

Tao Qian had once remarked how good it was to have a solid foundation and backing.

Now he had encountered a demoness with a backing and a Cultivation Realm that was extremely formidable, making things difficult for him.

Her Divine Power methods were overbearing and utterly unreasonable.

While Tao Qian was angrily contemplating his next move, without any surprises, the Heavenly Demon Capturing Body Technique came again, seizing the two demons he had dispatched through the void.

Tao Qian's expression changed yet again.

The game had begun.

Although reluctant, Tao Qian took out the Demon Gourd once more.

This time, he directly shook out three Substitute Demons and paired them with a multitude of Thunder Fire Pills and an Illusion Demon amongst other combinations.

He had them scatter and flee; this arrangement could buy Tao Qian some time.

After completing these preparations, Tao Qian suppressed the throbbing in his mind, and as if struck by another thought, his eyes lit up.

He directly released Little Age and Lian Jing'er, commanding the Star Zha Demon to wrap the two little ones and head to Daughter Country for help.

"That demoness overlooked one thing, I can't return, but that doesn't mean I can't send others for help."

"Hold on a little longer, as long as the King arrives, this crisis should be surmountable."

As he spoke, Tao Qian watched the two little ones disappear with the Evasion Light towards Daughter Country.

He himself turned back into the Cave Mansion and immediately sat down to meditate, starting to summon demons at the fastest speed.

"Substitute Demons are rare indeed, but that's relative to other cultivators. In the Outer Realm, with its endless sea of demons, the number of Substitute Demons must be equally astonishing."

"Answer my call, and you will become mine; I refuse to believe that I can't hold out until the King arrives."

As Tao Qian made his fierce vow, it brought disaster upon a kind of demons from the Outer Realm known as Substitute Demons.

Enticed by the Summoning Demon call and seeing the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Elixirs, they thought great benefits awaited them, unaware that the Demon Pills had been tampered with.

Careless for a moment, they lost their freedom one by one.

However, Tao Qian was aware of the time pressure; it wasn't long before he had controlled four more Substitute Demons and promptly came out of meditation.

Just as he opened his eyes, he had an immediate sensation.

The demons he had arranged were all captured.

Simultaneously, his prior instructions to the demons worked, and he once again heard Yin Susu's voice transmitted through the void.

What's the best way to drag out time?

Naturally, it's to play on the opponent's pride and arrogance, sparking her interest in conversation.

The longer she talked, the faster the time passed.

Thus, Tao Qian sent out demons, well aware they'd be captured, but he specifically instructed them to ask Yin Susu some questions on his behalf.

Now, it was Yin Susu's turn to respond.

Perhaps it was the ludicrous and laughable nature of Tao Qian's queries, but as he shook out a new combination of demons, what he first heard was an enchanting laugh that threatened to shake one's soul.

"...you little Daoist are really not honest; you claim to be a Spirit Treasure True Cultivation, yet you sent me a Joyful Demon."

"Tsk tsk, I've long heard that Joyful Demons are proficient in the pleasures of All Heavens, capable of rendering true joy. I didn't believe it before, but now that I've truly experienced it, I realize the rumors are not false."

"However, your tactics have reminded me."

"I initially thought you were just at the Qi Refinement Realm, and it was rare you could summon a Substitute Demon. I didn't expect you could also command Joyful Demons, Empty Demons, and other equally rare demons."

"With that being the case, it's inevitable that you will overlook something. You must have already sent other demons to send messages."

"Heh, that's fine."

"Little Daoist, you can start running now. We're changing the game; I will come catch you myself."

"A fun little man like you should serve as my male courtesan, not be wasted on that cheap maid Xue Baobao."

"Boom!"

That final sentence from the Daughter of Devil God was like a thunderbolt from the blue, echoing through Tao Qian's mind.

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