Top-tier Unruly Master

You should know that on Earth, Artifact Refining materials are extremely rare, and to have so many here is indeed very precious. Moreover, every material here is of Supreme Grade Level.

However, what really annoyed Ding Fan was that these materials had also undergone Soul Refinement.

Materials that have gone through Soul Refinement would retaliate. Therefore, Ding Fan immediately gave up the materials in this secret chamber. Although Ding Fan also thought about taking these materials with him.

But Ding Fan was really afraid that when his heart demons arose, he could not control himself and would again use these materials that had undergone Soul Refinement to refine Magic Artifacts.

"Exiting from here is the rear palace," Gusu Qingwen whispered to Ding Fan from behind his back.

Ding Fan nodded.

But just as Ding Fan was about to carry Gusu Qingwen into the rear palace, a strange fragrance rushed to his nose. The scent was so comfortable it felt surreal. Upon smelling it, Ding Fan even felt that every cell in his body relaxed.

"What is that?" Gusu Qingwen also smelled the fragrance and asked Ding Fan, who was beside her.

Without answering, Ding Fan carried Gusu Qingwen straight to a statue.

It was a statue with a tiger head and a human body, which bore some resemblance to the Puppet used by Liu Qingsong before.

"There should be a hidden passage here." Even though Ding Fan couldn't detect the situation behind the statue with his Divine Sense, he could clearly sense that the bursts of fragrance were coming from behind it.

Ding Fan didn't hesitate and promptly used Gusu Qingwen's Immortal Sword to slash at the wall behind the statue.

Ordinary walls, even Mysterious Iron, could easily be penetrated by the Immortal Sword, but when Ding Fan's sword struck the wall behind the statue, it had no effect at all. Not even a tiny scratch appeared on it.

"There should be a hidden passage behind it," guessed Gusu Qingwen based on her experience.

Ding Fan quite agreed with Gusu Qingwen's speculation. If the wall could withstand the slashing of an Immortal Sword, the material was definitely not ordinary. If this was not the entrance to a hidden passage, Ding Fan wouldn't believe the Ancient Demon Lord would use such high-quality material here for nothing.

"Since there is a hidden passage, there must be a mechanism to open it," Ding Fan said while looking around for a switch.

Gusu Qingwen scanned the surroundings, and her gaze finally rested on the tiger headed, human-bodied statue. "Perhaps, this is the switch!"

Following Gusu Qingwen's pointed finger, Ding Fan looked at the tiger head and his eyes lit up.

Ding Fan approached and tried to rotate the sculpture with his hand, but the statue wouldn't budge. He then attempted to lift the statue, but still there was no indication that it could be moved.

"Hold me tight," said Gusu Qingwen to Ding Fan at that moment.

Knowing that Gusu Qingwen wanted to give it a try, Ding Fan positioned himself in front of the statue.

Gusu Qingwen then pressed her entire chest against Ding Fan's back, the soft and warm sensation made Ding Fan's heartbeat accelerate uncontrollably.

Although Gusu Qingwen was a disciple of the Immortal Sect, she was also a standard beauty. Ding Fan wasn't Liew Xiahui, and with a beauty by his side, it was impossible for him not to be moved.

Gusu Qingwen naturally felt her whole body leaning on Ding Fan's back, but after her cheeks flushed for a moment, she calmed her breathing. Then, she wrapped her hands around the front of the tiger-headed, human-bodied statue.

After that, Gusu Qingwen gently closed her eyes.

At this moment, Gusu Qingwen's breath was near Ding Fan's ears. He could completely smell her breath's fragrance, which made his face involuntarily flush red.

Ding Fan busied himself with silently reciting the Calming Incantation.

And at that moment, the originally colorless tiger-headed, human-bodied statue suddenly became colorful. Beams of light shot out from the statue's body, making it look lifelike and vibrant.

Creak, creak... At that moment, the wall behind the statue slowly opened up.

As the wall opened, two rows of lamp stands lit up automatically, brightly illuminating the once dark passage.

"It worked."

Both Ding Fan and Gusu Qingwen had forgotten the awkward moment for now, as their attention had shifted to what treasures might be hidden inside the secret room.

Something kept in a secret chamber by a figure like the Ancient Demon Lord couldn't possibly be simple.

After using his Divine Sense to probe the inside and finding nothing unusual, Ding Fan confidently carried Gusu Qingwen into the passageway.

In the middle of the secret passageway was a path paved with stone bricks, and on both sides of the path was water. Walking on it, Ding Fan could hear the dripping sound of water droplets.

Gusu Qingwen was not taking any chances at this time. She was on full alert, without Telekinesis, she felt as blind as a bat and had to be extra cautious.

The length of this path was unknown, and after walking for a good fifteen minutes, the end was still not in sight.

However, the fragrance from before was becoming stronger and thicker.

After walking with Gusu Qingwen for another five minutes, a beam of light suddenly shot down from the void, finally shining on a ritual altar.

Upon reaching the altar with Gusu Qingwen, and after ensuring there was nothing wrong with it using his Divine Sense, Ding Fan cautiously stepped onto the altar with her on his back.

When the two of them reached the altar, they discovered that there was actually an offering table on it.

The altar had stood for countless years, its surface covered with green moss. In the middle of the moss lay a stone.

The stone was only the size of a palm. Even Gusu Qingwen, who lacked telekinesis, could feel the strong fragrance emanating from it.

Ding Fan probed the stone with his Divine Sense.

The stone's position was quite far from the exit of the hidden room, but despite the distance, the scent was able to drift out. From this, it was evident that the stone was extraordinary.

Moreover, anything collected by the Ancient Demon Lord was unlikely to be ordinary.

Just as Ding Fan was trying to probe the stone with his Divine Sense, a pink light shot straight down.

"Ah..." Gusu Qingwen cried out in pain.

Ding Fan was stunned. When he turned around, he saw Gusu Qingwen with a face full of tears.

"What's wrong with you?" Ding Fan was alarmed and promptly set Gusu Qingwen down.

Gusu Qingwen lay on the ground with her face flushing red; she bit her lip hard. "I... it's like my body is being tied up... get me out of here quickly."

Ding Fan nodded, but just as he was about to help Gusu Qingwen up, she wrapped her arms around him.

Ding Fan was immediately taken aback.

"This Fragrance Stone is strange. My body is very hot right now. I can't control my limbs at all, don't touch me, or I might kill you..."

After saying that, Gusu Qingwen tore Ding Fan's clothes, then frantically kissed his chest.

Ding Fan was, after all, a robust man, and such seduction by a woman would naturally provoke a reaction.

However, Gusu Qingwen had said before that she was not in control. Ding Fan glanced at the stone, suspecting that its fragrance could stir a woman's sexual desires.

Seeing Gusu Qingwen's dazed state, Ding Fan's brow furrowed slightly. Although no man would be unmoved by such a beauty as Gusu Qingwen, exploiting her under such circumstances was not something Ding Fan could bring himself to do.

Without hesitation, Ding Fan pulled Gusu Qingwen away from himself. He then injected some True Qi into her body.

"Ding Fan, you mustn't touch me. If you do, I will surely kill you! You must not touch me." After saying this, Gusu Qingwen went back to crazily kissing Ding Fan.

Ding Fan frowned deeply. Gusu Qingwen was wildly flirting with him while simultaneously issuing threats.

This irritated Ding Fan greatly. It wasn't because he was scared of being killed by Gusu Qingwen that he refrained from touching her. The repeated threats of killing him—if he really feared for his life—did he seem like someone who would be intimidated?

While Ding Fan was still pondering, Gusu Qingwen crawled up to him, sealing his lips with hers.

For a moment, Ding Fan was engulfed in a scent and softness. Though Gusu Qingwen's tongue was somewhat unskilled, it still pried his teeth apart and frantically sought his.

"You can't touch me... otherwise, I'll kill you, I will definitely kill you..." Even then, Gusu Qingwen murmured these words.

After a moment's consideration, Ding Fan stopped holding back and abruptly pulled Gusu Qingwen's slender waist to him, forcefully taking what she offered.

Gusu Qingwen was madly tearing at her clothes, and in an instant, her radiant perfect skin was exposed before Ding Fan.

Ding Fan was not shy, his large hand firmly covering Gusu Qingwen's breast...

For a time, the two of them merged together in a fervor...

Who knows how long had passed, Ding Fan and Gusu Qingwen had merged countless times, both aware only that in the end they lay utterly exhausted atop the altar.

A beam of green light shone on Gusu Qingwen's pristine body; her closed eyes moved slightly, and then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she opened her eyes wide.

Gusu Qingwen hastily examined her body.

At this moment, Gusu Qingwen was completely naked, and the red marks at the root of her thighs were glaringly conspicuous.

Gusu Qingwen burst out angrily, "I'm going to kill you!"

Her voice was filled with desolation, and the still-sleeping Ding Fan instantly opened his eyes.

Whoosh... Gusu Qingwen's palm struck fiercely toward him.

This strike, fueled by her rage, was unimaginably powerful. Ding Fan was shocked and without any delay, swiftly dodged, narrowly escaping Gusu Qingwen's attack.

Gusu Qingwen remained silent, lifting her right hand to summon her scattered white dress with telekinesis to cover her modesty, then her left hand struck out again.

The vast difference in cultivation between Ding Fan and Gusu Qingwen meant that it was already a miracle he had avoided the first attack. There was no way he could escape the second.

Bang... Ding Fan was sent flying backwards by Gusu Qingwen's Inner Strength.

In an instant, Ding Fan disappeared into the surrounding darkness.

After sending Ding Fan flying, Gusu Qingwen broke down in tears...

"How could this happen..."