36: Chapter 36 The last time I played with character customization was with VAM!

Inside the secret chamber, golden imperial fire flowed like liquid, illuminating the entire space with golden splendor.

At the center of the flames, the Nine-Leaf Heavenly Heart Lotus had already transformed into countless crystal-clear meridians, frantically boring into that flawless jade body of a banished immortal.

Lu Chen quickly formed hand seals, guiding every bit of medicinal power to its place while simultaneously controlling the Physique of the immortal body—a bit bigger here, a bit perkier there...

Lu Chen remembered that the last time he played with face sculpting was in his previous life playing VAM!

Watching Xiao Wu, Medusa, Qian Renxue... Ning Yao, Elder Tianqiong, and others doing riding dances!

Very serious indeed!

However, what gave him a headache wasn't this delicate process, but rather...

"Ah—! Mnh... gentler, be gentler... Revered Master..."

A seductive moan drifted out from the firelight, carrying a hint of pain mixed with an indescribable pleasure.

Yan Lingji's Divine Soul was merging with the Physical Body; that sensation of the Soul being torn apart and then reassembled made it impossible for her to control her vocal cords.

"Shut up!"

Lu Chen's mouth twitched. "I'm helping you! I'm already being very gentle. Can't you just bear with it?"

"B-But... it's too swollen..."

"The Divine Soul is squeezing into the rear court of the Spiritual Sea and Purple Mansion... it feels... so strange... Ah~ not there, that's a vital point, it won't go in..."

Lu Chen took a deep breath. He was clearly doing serious business!

This was a Heaven-Defying Divine Ability to change one's fate!

Why did it sound so inappropriate coming out of this woman's mouth?

"Endure it! Once we pass through the Baihui Point, if you scream again, I'll stuff you back into the ring!"

Lu Chen tapped a point of golden light fiercely onto the forehead of the jade body.

Boom—!

...

Meanwhile, outside the main hall of Xiaoyao Peak.

The originally cloudless sky was suddenly filled with red clouds.

Amidst the churning clouds, phantoms of a Dragon and Phoenix bringing prosperity faintly appeared, and bursts of immortal music descended from the Void Realm, lingering over the entire Yunxiao Holy Land.

But none of that was the point.

The point was the sound that stubbornly pierced through.

"Ah, it's in, it feels so good. My Soul is in, it's merging with the body..."

Outside the door, there was a deathly silence.

Mo Wentian was crouching at the base of the wall.

What a sin!

Junior Brother, oh Junior Brother, you're being far too indiscreet!

In broad daylight, with two formidable female powerhouses watching outside, you're making this kind of noise inside?

You are truly brave!

The folding fan in Wei Hongyu's hand had already been squeezed out of shape, and the smile on her elegant face had long since vanished.

"This is the 'comprehending the Great Dao' he spoke of?"

Wei Hongyu ground her teeth. "The commotion of this 'Dao' certainly sounds... unique."

Beside her, although Yao Xi's expression remained cold, her heart was in turmoil.

The spirit fox in her arms trembled because its Revered Master's grip on its scruff was getting tighter and tighter.

"Hmph."

Yao Xi's tone was sour. "Fellow Daoist Lu is full of vigor after all, but his taste... listening to this voice, it's quite wild."

The one most affected was none other than Leng Qingqiu, standing in the corner.

She stared blankly at the closed stone door of the secret chamber, her eyes turning red as she gripped the imperial sword jiuyou tightly.

The scabbard was creaking.

"Revered Master..."

The young girl bit her lower lip, an indescribable sense of grievance welling up in her heart.

We clearly agreed on teaching the Dao tonight at midnight...

I was clearly the first one...

Why is that vixen inside screaming so loudly?

...

Inside the secret chamber, the reconstruction of the Physical Body had reached the final crucial step.

The originally faceless jade body was now becoming as warm and smooth as jade under the tempering of the Dao Fire, emitting a faint glow.

Lu Chen looked at the white and curvaceous embryo before him and hesitated for a moment.

"Since I'm reshaping it, it wouldn't be too much to make a few slight adjustments, right?"

Lu Chen stroked his chin as images of top supermodels and anime goddesses from his previous life flashed through his mind.

As a veteran connoisseur of beauty, he was actually quite satisfied with Yan Lingji's original appearance, but he felt there was still room for improvement.

For example, the corners of the eyes could be a bit wider to look more charming.

The bridge of the nose could be a bit higher to add more definition.

As for the figure...

Lu Chen's gaze shifted downward, looking at the curves that had already begun to take shape, and he silently swallowed his saliva.

"Cough, since it's a fire-attribute Physique, it has to be big! Strength comes from lack of desire, but greatness comes from a 'large capacity'—this fits the principles of the Heavenly Dao perfectly."

Lu Chen solemnly found an excuse for himself, then extended his finger and drew in the air.

As the spiritual power flowed from his fingertips, the face of the jade body began to undergo a magical transformation.

The originally blurred features gradually became clear.

It was a face that retained Yan Lingji's original charm but had been personally tweaked by Lu Chen; her beauty was peerless.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and her eyes were like autumn waters rippling with waves.

Even with her eyes closed, the seductive aura emanating from her very core was enough to break a Saint's composure.

As the final stroke fell.

Buzz—!

The golden light in the secret chamber suddenly retracted, all of it sinking into that body.

In the next moment.

The body jolted violently, and a head of fiery red hair instantly grew out, cascading down to her ankles like burning flames.

Her skin was so white it glowed, like top-quality mutton-fat jade, tinged with an alluring pink under the firelight.

A faint fragrance instantly filled the secret chamber.

This was the natural body fragrance of an Innate Dao Embryo, mixed with the crispness of the Nine-Leaf Heavenly Heart Lotus and the heat of Yan Lingji's Divine Soul, forming a unique and bewitching scent.

So fragrant, Lu Chen subconsciously sniffed.

Just then.

Those tightly closed beautiful eyes slowly opened.

Her pupils were a strange crimson-gold, as if two small suns were hidden within, glowing brilliantly and Soul-stirringly as they moved.

Yan Lingji looked down at her hands and clenched her fists tightly.

A real sense of touch!

Abundant power!

Even the sound of a beating heart!

"I'm alive?"

Yan Lingji froze for a moment, then a light of wild joy erupted in her eyes.

She suddenly looked up at the black-robed man before her, and the gratitude she had suppressed for so long erupted completely at this moment.

"Revered Master!!!"

Yan Lingji cheered, completely unaware of her current state as she lunged forward.

Splat.

A soft, fragrant, and warm body filled his arms.

Lu Chen froze completely.

Although he was an Emperor and hadn't lived for ten thousand years, he hadn't opened for business in a long time; he was currently a genuine Pure Yang Body, and his fire was quite intense!

Yan Lingji's incredible elasticity, that smooth touch, and the oncoming heat and fragrance...

Who could withstand this?

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Lu Chen's face turned red. He quickly leaned back, raising his hands in surrender. "Let go! Let go quickly! This is unseemly!"

"I won't!"

Yan Lingji hugged Lu Chen's neck tightly, hanging onto him, her long legs wrapping around his waist.

She buried her face in the crook of Lu Chen's neck, rubbing against him like a cat, her voice so sweet it could draw threads:

"Wooo, Revered Master is too good to me... This body is so perfect, even better than my previous one..."

Lu Chen felt the incredible pressure on his chest and felt a heat in his nose, nearly losing his composure on the spot.

Does this woman have no sense of shame?!

"Clothes! Where are your clothes!"

Lu Chen closed his eyes. "You're a girl, can't you be a bit more reserved! Put some clothes on first!"

Only then did Yan Lingji realize, looking down at her naked body.

But instead of being shy, she went even further, leaning into Lu Chen's ear and breathing like an orchid:

"There's only Revered Master here anyway... What does it matter if I wear them or not? Does Revered Master not like looking? If you don't like looking, why did you sculpt me like this?"

"I..."

Lu Chen almost sprayed out a mouthful of old nosebleed.

Is this a question of whether I like looking or not?

"System! Exchange for a set of clothes for me! Immediately!"

[Ding! Host's requirement detected. Exchanging for one "Flowing Cloud Red Fire Neon Dress."]

Whoosh.

A red long dress appeared out of thin air. Without even looking, Lu Chen used his will to control the dress and forcibly wrapped up Yan Lingji, who was hanging onto him.

"Put it on! Now! Immediately! Stand up straight!"

Lu Chen pushed Yan Lingji away, stepped back three paces, turned his back, and took a deep breath to calm his racing blood.

Too stimulating.

This was much more exhausting than fighting a Quasi-Emperor; it required control, it required suppression!

Yan Lingji wasn't annoyed at being pushed away. She happily put on the shimmering long dress.

The dress was made of an unknown material that perfectly hugged her curves, neither looking bulky nor failing to accentuate her devilish figure.

Especially at the slit, a glimpse of snowy white skin added a touch of mysterious temptation.

"Thank you for the clothes, Revered Master~"

Yan Lingji stepped barefoot on the cold jade floor and spun around, her skirt fluttering.

She looked at Lu Chen's somewhat flustered back, a hint of craftiness flashing in her eyes. It seemed this invincible Emperor wasn't truly without weaknesses.

Isn't he just shy?

"Enough."

Lu Chen turned around, returning to his calm and aloof expert persona, though the tips of his ears were still slightly red.

He glanced at the refreshed Yan Lingji and had to admit that the System's aesthetic was indeed on point. Coupled with his own tweaks, the woman before him was simply a femme fatale.

"Since you're alive, Breakthrough first. The remnants we used in your body are great tonics! Top-tier sacred items! Don't waste them; refine them all!"