NOVEL WEB Chapter 108: Beauty Sharp as a Knife
The Transformation Party was upon them in a flash.
That morning, Huan Yuelong disguised herself, painting her eyebrows and eyes, and sat before the mirror adorning herself with floral hair ornaments.
Her human Daoist body, acquired after her transformation, was already that of a peerless beauty; even great Demon Cultivators beyond the Zero Desolate Sea Area coveted her stunning looks.
Now, fully adorned, she was even more irresistibly beautiful.
"Oh, Huan Yuelong, Huan Yuelong..." Huan Yuelong suddenly extended a fair, slender finger, lightly tapped the bronze mirror, and smiled at her reflection.
Behind her, Huan Shuangmeng still lay asleep on the sickbed, her body recuperating.
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Apart from the activity on Spirit Fox Island, the major islands of the Zero Desolate Sea Area had also begun to stir.
Great Demon Cultivators like the Winter Roaring Lion Clan Leader, Winter Roaring, and the Flame Tiger Clan Leader, Yan Chong—powerful figures of the third and fourth ranks—were rushing towards the Ice Frost River, heading straight for the Super Ice Ship where the Demon Beast Hong Yuan was located.
「Ice Frost River.」
A Super Ice Ship floated on the river's surface; to call it an ice ship was an understatement—a floating castle would be a more apt description.
Hong Yuan stood at the bow, with Shrimp Soldier Xia San and Crab General Xie Four positioned behind him.
Inside the ship, numerous smaller Demon Beasts obeyed Hong Yuan's orders, quietly attending to their duties.
I've waited so long; it's finally about to start. I hope treasures like the Tao Enlightenment Stone will appear this time, Hong Yuan thought.
He was in desperate need of Tao Enlightenment Stones, whether small or medium-sized.
Constructing a fourth-rank killer move as a second-rank Martial Artist was exceptionally advanced. His talent, however exceptional, was of no use here, as he dared not risk crippling his body. He could only take a shortcut by using treasures like the Tao Enlightenment Stone that could simulate the process.
Soon, the first great Demon Cultivator arrived: Arm-length Monkey Yuan Juedi!
This was a great Demon Cultivator whose arrival surprised Hong Yuan.
At this moment, Yuan Juedi had transformed into a mature, steady, and immensely suave nobleman with a strikingly refined appearance.
Eh!? Isn't Yuan Juedi quite indifferent to me? Why has he come, and why is he dressed so impeccably... Hong Yuan wondered.
He had been directly conferred the position of Zhengyi Dao Master of the Black Dragon Palace by the Black Dragon Demon Saint. Consequently, his status was equal to that of the other fifth-rank big shots in the Black Dragon Palace, allowing him to sit at the same level as them.
Therefore, many of the fourth-rank Demon Cultivators from the Black Dragon Palace did not look favorably upon him. They believed he was undeserving of his position and generally paid him little heed.
Yuan Juedi was one of them.
"Taoist Zhenyi, congratulations, congratulations."
Yuan Juedi clasped his hands in greeting towards Hong Yuan cheerfully, while the Monkey Cultivator behind him handed the congratulatory gifts to the Turtle Prime Minister, who duly recorded them.
"Haha, Taoist Yuan gracing us with your presence truly brightens our humble abode. Please, come inside," Hong Yuan responded.
Yuan Juedi glanced at the massive ice ship before him, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. An ice ship... a humble abode indeed, he thought.
"No worries, no worries, I'll just wait here. Taoist Zhenyi, you need not bother with me; your important affairs take precedence," Yuan Juedi said. He unfolded his ink-plum paper fan, waved it gently, and led his attendants to another part of the deck to amuse themselves.
Hong Yuan sensed a hint of trouble brewing. He stared intently at Yuan Juedi.
If you dare to cause trouble here today, heh, Hong Yuan thought with a cold inward laugh.
He then nodded subtly to the Turtle Prime Minister.
Soon, a junior Demon Cultivator emerged from inside the ice ship to serve tea to Yuan Juedi.
Before long, red and blue streaks of light were seen racing towards them from afar. Hong Yuan focused his gaze and realized it was the Flame Tiger Clan and the Winter Roaring Lion Clan secretly vying with each other.
"Winter Roaring, you dare to venture out? Aren't you afraid the Great Snowy Mountain will be left undefended?" Flame Tiger Clan Leader Yan Chong taunted with a smile, and the red-haired Demon Cultivators behind him also chuckled.
The Winter Roaring Lion Clan Leader, Winter Roaring, also laughed. "The Great Snowy Mountain? You should be more concerned about your Iron Fire Peak!"
The Clan Leaders of the two great Demon Clans were at loggerheads, neither willing to yield.
Had they not already arrived at the Ice Frost River, near the Black Dragon Palace, they would undoubtedly have fought to the death.
The struggle in the Lion Tiger Shark Archipelago has become this intense? So cutthroat... Hong Yuan stroked his chin, thinking.
He knew the relationship between the Winter Roaring Lion Clan and the Flame Tiger Clan was very tense, but its severity still exceeded his expectations.
Even though the Black Dragon Demon Saint had deliberately reassigned troops from these two clans for the border defense battles in the sea area, he never expected the impact to be so negligible.
"Taoist Zhenyi, congratulations, congratulations."
Two congratulatory voices sounded simultaneously before Hong Yuan, followed by Winter Roaring and Yan Chong jostling each other, each trying to reach Hong Yuan first.
Gui Qu, standing nearby, immediately displayed his astonishing skill of writing with both hands, simultaneously documenting the congratulatory gifts from both clans.
"Haha, the presence of both Clan Leaders truly brightens our humble abode. Please, come inside," Hong Yuan replied.
These two were also unexpected guests, and the situation was increasingly slipping beyond his control.
Guided by different junior Demon Cultivators, Winter Roaring and Yan Chong, along with their followers, entered the interior of the Super Ice Ship simultaneously.
Afterward, numerous other third and fourth-rank great Demon Cultivators arrived one after another, and Hong Yuan ensured each was appropriately accommodated.
The fifth-rank big shots, however, did not attend in person; they all sent their subordinates with congratulatory gifts.
In the Zero Desolate Sea Area, fifth-rank big shots were a special class. Before the Black Dragon Demon Saint's emergence, they represented the apex power in this sea region.
The Black Dragon Demon Saint establishing his fiefdom here had instantly changed the landscape. Nevertheless, the fifth-rank big shots still belonged to the uppermost echelon. Sending gifts to a junior's Transformation Party was already giving considerable face to the Black Dragon Demon Saint.
When the Fox Cultivators from Spirit Fox Island arrived, the Super Ice Ship instantly buzzed with heightened excitement.
Many third and fourth-rank great Demon Cultivators stared with fevered gazes at the leading, enchanting Fox Cultivator, swallowing hard and craning their necks. It was Huan Yuelong!
She moved with a swaying, slender waist and dainty steps, her fair wrists visible through light gauze.
Her eyes, like clear spring waters, rippled with alluring glances; a green jade dragon-phoenix hairpin was artfully slanted in her hair.
Her fingers were as delicate as trimmed scallion roots, her lips like cinnabar held within; her every frown and smile captivated the soul.
"Is that the Island Master from Spirit Fox Island? She's truly beautiful."
"Hmph, a foxy seductress, reeking of coquetry!" another snorted. Brоught tо yоu by МV6LЕМРY6R.
"Hehe, if I could spend a night of passion with her, I'd willingly trade a hundred years of my Life Span!" another mused.
Admiration, envy, fanciful whispers...
Upon Huan Yuelong's appearance, all eyes in the venue were fixed on her!
Hong Yuan, too, was inwardly astonished for a moment. I was shocked by this woman's beauty before, but I didn't expect her to be even more breathtaking today.
But more than her beauty, I hope this stunning woman, Huan Yuelong, has brought treasures like the Tao Enlightenment Stone. An escape-focused killer move is truly vital! he thought.
"Island Master Huan." Yuan Juedi immediately leaped forward, a smile on his face.
At the same time, several great Demon Cultivator figures also emerged from within the Super Ice Ship, all of them gathering around Huan Yuelong.
Huan Yuelong, with a cool demeanor, gave a slight nod to the group of fourth-rank great Demon Cultivators, then moved closer to Hong Yuan.
Despite Huan Yuelong's reserved attitude, the fourth-rank great Demon Cultivators still shamelessly followed, each vying for her attention.
"Taoist Zhenyi, congratulations on your successful transformation," Huan Yuelong said with a smile.
"Thank you, Island Master Huan. Please, come in," Hong Yuan responded.