Chapter 173: Nuo Fu Whips Out His Unholy Maiden?
Chapter 173: Nuo Fu Whips Out His Unholy Maiden?
Sniff, sniff.
Back within the quiet sanctuary of the newly christened Triple Eclipse Peak Palace, the heavy silence of the chamber was broken only by soft, trembling breaths. I sat on the edge of the low couch, holding a weeping Xia Gu tightly in my arms.
"I am so sad, Hao Hun..." she whispered, burying her face into the crook of my neck. Her small shoulders shook as she let out a pathetic little sniffle.
"You... you are abandoning me!"
With her smooth arms wrapped tightly around my neck, I supported her weight on my lap with my left arm. In my right hand, I held a glowing parchment slip—the Gu Capturing Talisman I had previously implanted near her heart. Caught deep within its spiritual ink, the translucent form of her Enamored Gu squirmed in frustration. It looked almost adorable, completely cocooned in the iridescent, sticky silk of my Shared Fate Spider webbing.
The intricate pattern on the talisman looked exactly like one of those vintage, holographic trading cards from the monster-tamer video games back on old Earth.
"Gu'er, relax," I murmured, my voice dropping to a soothing rumble. I brushed a stray lock of her snow-white hair away from her damp cheek. "I only have to remove the Gu temporarily while you are pregnant. If another male's hostile element touches your skin, the energy backlash could put our unborn baby in jeopardy. Do you really want our little girl to be harmed?"
She pouted, her lush lips puckering cutely in a manner that mirrored a stubborn teenage girl rather than a feared dark cultivator. Shaking her head, she reluctantly accepted my logic, her hand dropping instinctively to rest over her perfectly flat belly.
"For twenty years, I wished for a child," she mumbled, her grey-blue eyes wide with a mix of wonder and disbelief. "And now that it is finally happening, it feels completely unreal. But... I cannot deny there is a strange thrill here."
I tilted my head, looking down at her. "What manner of thrill?"
A deep, rosy blush crept across her flawless skin. "Whether my baby girl technically belongs to the Queen Snatcher Loki Sky or the dark cultivator Hao Hun... It feels as though I am cheating on you, with you."
Flick!
I extended my finger and tapped her forehead gently, eliciting a sharp gasp followed by a musical giggle. She caught my hand, her expression softening into a deep, intense seriousness.
"Do not dare neglect me just because my Gu is sealed away, Hao Hun," she murmured, her voice laced with sudden heat. "I can still feel my body aching for you. In truth... I think I have actually fallen in love with you for real. I just cannot tell which of your identities my heart desires more."
Leaning down, she captured my lips in a deep, desperate kiss that tasted faintly of sweet winter plums. Breaking away with a soft gasp, she nodded in absolute submission. "Yes... whenever I close my eyes, I still visualize you as Loki Sky. So I truly hope our daughter inherits your real features, haha."
After spending a few more minutes flirting and comforting the anxious white-haired beauty, I left her alone in the inner chambers to rest.
In truth, I didn't have the heart to tell her that her Enamored Gu hadn't been controlling her for weeks. It had been completely dormant, hibernating deep within her core. Because I had to travel back to the Balder royal capital frequently, I had intentionally put the parasitic insect to sleep, fearing she might go berserk or do something reckless in my absence. Every bout of burning jealousy, every flash of irritation she felt toward the other women—it hadn't been the work of the Gu at all. It was the raw, unadulterated reality of her true feelings.
Meanwhile, across the grand palace grounds within the cold luxury of Xia Sha's private bedchambers...
The Sect Master sat entirely naked on a silk cushion in front of a full-length Ice Mirror, silently inspecting the flawless curves of her own body before her hands drifted to her smooth, flat stomach. Xia Sha was still thoroughly shell-shocked by the medical diagnosis. To be truly pregnant, and with twins no less, was a statistical miracle for high-circle Mage women on the world of Myst.
When Hao Hun had fiercely demanded twin Necromancer daughters between their heavy gasps of passion, she had initially dismissed it as a standard bedroom whim—a man merely expressing his lustful adoration for his new wife. Yet, the deep maternal instinct within her Youkai Snow Woman heritage had yearned for that very dream, causing her to offer a silent, desperate prayer to the heavens while his hot essence filled her depths.
Before this summit, Xia Sha had known the identity of "Hao Hun" was merely a convenient mask. His backstory was riddled with contradictions, but she had willingly ignored them, content to use his immense talents as a 7th Circle Necromancer prodigy to bring vengeance upon the arrogant Emperor. She had allowed him to get close to her for purely pragmatic, political reasons.
But when the mysterious young man had willingly bound his soul to her with a life-threatening Heavenly Vow, and then subsequently manifested the legendary Nether-Ice element during their consummation, she realized he was far too special to be a mere rogue cultivator.
During the flight to the Ice Palace, she had watched him treat his summons like genuine family, a rare trait among dark mages. When she had prayed back in the grand Summit Hall, she had seen the way his green-and-red-tinged eyes looked at her—full of authentic care, panic, and protective fury.
As an ancient Youkai, Xia Sha was well aware of the hidden lore of Myst. She knew that ancient, reclusive mortal gods—the Kami—frequently hid among humanity, blending in under a strict clause of secrecy just like her own supernatural race. She was now entirely convinced that her soon-to-be husband was one of those legendary, walking deities, caught up in a cosmic conflict over faith, power, and believers.
A sudden pang of anxiety tightened her chest as she stared at her reflection. She was genuinely terrified that by the morning, the elusive Hao Hun would vanish from her life like a beautiful dream, leaving her alone at the altar now that she had glimpsed his divine nature. She had heard of the reality-shattering antics of Sect Master Loki Sky in the west, and she firmly believed the two hidden Kami were preparing for a localized war of gods.
Her silent, anxious musings were cut short as a pair of warm, solid arms securely encircled her bare waist from behind.
I stepped into the dim bedroom, catching sight of my beautiful fiancée staring blankly into the crystalline mirror. Stepping up behind her, I pulled her supple, cool body back against my chest, burying my face into the intoxicating scent of her dark brown hair.
As her voluptuous form gave a sharp tremble at my sudden touch, I leaned down to whisper near her ear. "Wife Sha, did I worry you by getting you pregnant so quickly? Do not tell me you are currently thinking that I would ever abandon you at the altar?"
She stopped tracking our reflections in the mirror, turning her head to meet my gaze, her greenish-grey eyes swimming with a mixture of vulnerability and deep-seated fear. "I am not worried about the pregnancy, Hun. I am only afraid that I am trapped in a delusion... and that when the sun rises, you will be gone from my life forever."
I leaned down, capturing her soft lips in a reassuring, lingering kiss that chased away the residual chill of her Youkai aura.
"Nothing on Myst could ever make me miss our wedding night, Sha," I promised softly, my hands sliding up to cup the heavy, full weight of her ample breasts, feeling her nipples instantly harden against my palms. "Once our diplomatic business here at the Ice Palace concludes, I must depart for a short duration. Minglong needs to scour the adjacent pocket realms to rebuild her Dragon Hoard, but..."
I let one hand slide back down, gently rubbing the smooth skin of her lower belly where my twins were currently developing. "...I will always rush back to cherish my wife and children. The one thing Hao Hun will never do is abandon his family. You are my woman now. Do you understand me?"
A deep, lustful shudder ran through her entire body. "Hun... do you still have time before your formal meal with the Emperor?"
I gave a silent, wicked nod, my fingers tightening against her hips as I rolled her beneath me onto the plush silk sheets. Our clothes were discarded in a flurry of movement, and the cold room instantly filled with the heavy, rhythmic sounds of sliding flesh and breathless moans as I thoroughly claimed the Snow Woman's body once more, driving away her fears with a fierce, possessive rhythm that left her completely spent.
Two hours later...
I stood silently in front of the tall Ice Mirror as a fully satisfied, flushed Xia Sha meticulously dressed me back into my white-and-grey Holy Son attire.
Her movements were gentle, her previous anxieties entirely calmed by our passionate session.
"Please be careful when dealing with the Emperor tonight, Hun," she warned softly, smoothing down the high collar of my Taoist robe. "He may appear charming, cultured, and righteous on the surface, but deep within his soul, he harbors the malice of a true Daemon. Be exceptionally cautious of any rewards or alliances he offers you. There is always a hidden catch. I will be waiting for you at the wedding altar."
I gave her one final, lingering kiss on the lips, grabbed the large black Corpse Refining Coffin, and strapped it to my back. Stepping out of her chambers, I made my way to the grand audience hall to wait for my escort.
Exactly fifteen minutes later, she arrived as expected.
Holy Maiden Su Youming walked into the room with an ethereal, graceful stride, her full-face veil and elegant white robes rustling softly against the icy floorboards.
"Holy Son Hao Hun, I have arrived," her melodic voice carried smoothly through the chamber. "I hope I have not made you wait too long?"
I sat cross-legged on a stone bench, deliberately keeping my sky-grey eyes open in an expression of dark, brooding boredom. Internally, I was tracking the dormant Love Gu sealed within my Death magic core. The moment she entered the room, the parasitic insect began to squirm in absolute delight, confirming that she was still heavily under its intoxicating influence.
"I have been waiting for hours," I replied, my voice dropping to a smooth, seductive drawl as I stood up. "But catching sight of your beautiful form makes the lonely wait entirely worth it, Youming."
With both of her pale hands clasped piously over her chest, her breath hitched behind her veil. "Hao Hun... had I known you were here alone, I would have defied my seniors to arrive sooner. I am... truly happy to see you alone."
She quickly scanned the empty corridors, ensuring no hidden recording devices or palace scribes were active nearby. Satisfied, she pulled a heavy illusion talisman paper from her sleeve and infused it with her Life mana. The paper burst into a flash of gold flames, instantly deploying a highly localized, high-tier distortion array that would mask our physical forms from any external scrying.
Removing her golden headdress and letting her heavy veil flutter to the floor, she revealed a breathtakingly beautiful face, her cheeks heavily flushed with raw desire. Her emerald-green eyes swam with an unnatural, absolute adoration.
"My Sect Master and Lin Feng are already waiting at the imperial pavilion," she whispered, her chest heaving heavily. "This talisman will mask our actions from everyone for exactly ten minutes... Hao Hun... can... can I kiss you?"
I stepped into her personal space, looking down at her incredible beauty, and gave a slow, calculated nod. I intentionally refrained from initiating, forcing her to make the first move to gauge the Gu's grip on her mind.
Flutter!
Abandoning all sense of her Holy Maiden pride, Su Youming lunged forward, her soft arms wrapping desperately around my neck. Her massive, full F-cup breasts crushed flat against my chest as she slammed her lips onto mine. Her kiss was clumsy, frantic, and entirely inexperienced—filled with the raw, desperate hunger of a woman who had been thoroughly enslaved by a Love Gu.
I smirked into the kiss, completely aware that the Emperor was likely watching us. The talisman she used was an imperial artifact, and as its creator, Nuo Fu undoubtedly possessed a backdoor method to scry through his daughter's perspective.
But I didn't care. I let my hands slide beneath her heavy white robes, mapping the smooth, flawless skin of her waist before my right hand slid upward, firmly gripping and squeezing the enormous, heavy volume of her left breast. She moaned deeply into my mouth, her body melting against mine as I thoroughly toyed with her body.
The Emperor wanted to use his beautiful daughter as a honeytrap to secure my absolute loyalty to his imperial faction. It was a trap I was more than willing to leap headfirst into. The sacrifices I must endure to systematically dismantle this man's empire from the inside out were truly a heavy burden.
As I tracked the remaining minutes of the talisman's duration, I decided to test the limits of her affection. I broke the kiss, leaving her panting, and gently nibbled on her sensitive, exposed earlobe.
"Youming..." I whispered, my voice laced with dark charm. "I... I think I have truly fallen in love with you."
Her entire body gave a violent, euphoric shudder. The Emperor hadn't protected his own daughter from her own Gu; she was completely defenseless against my words.
"The... the talisman's duration is almost over, Hun," she panted, her green eyes dilated with lust as she tried to pull away to fix her clothes. "We must depart for the pavilion immediately!"
I tightened my grip on her waist, pulling her hips flush against mine, letting her feel the massive, rock-hard erection straining against my pants. "Only if you state your true feelings, Youming. Tell me who you love."
Her emerald eyes trembled with absolute submission as she nodded. "Hao Hun... I only love you in this life. My body and soul belong only to you."
With one final, heavy squeeze of her full breasts, I let out a satisfied chuckle and released her. She quickly rearranged her robes, adjusting her veil and headdress with a flustered, coy demeanor that was thoroughly adorable.
As we walked out of the palace side-by-side toward the imperial dining hall, a hilarious, ironic realization suddenly hit my mind.
This voluptuous, love-struck Holy Maiden... was the biological daughter of the Bloodshed Sect Master, Su Mei.
I really was a scumbag.