140: Send me to my room

Chi Yu's long sword pierced through a woman's heart without any resistance.

Only then did the woman open her eyes, as if waking from a dream, staring blankly at the sword blade that had passed through her body, a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of her mouth, still not understanding what had happened.

Chi Yu's long sword trembled, and he twisted his wrist, cutting her in two. Foul-smelling internal organs spilled out and tangled from her body, flowing across the ground like garbage.

The woman hadn't completely died yet, looking at Palace Madam with despair in her eyes, gradually losing her breath.

"No!"

Witnessing this scene, Palace Madam's eyes were splitting with rage, and even the tearing sensation in her Divine Soul could not hide the sorrow in her heart.

What pained her was not the woman's life, but that the magic array, which she had arranged at great cost, was about to be destroyed, and the preparations that had consumed countless efforts were about to be ruined in an instant.

This magic array seemed simple, but it was incredibly complex. The three male corpses on the platform were the 'carriers,' and the four women below were the 'bridges.' By chanting sacrificial texts, they would communicate with the remaining 'Po' within the ruins to create 'Three-Bodied Demons.'

This was her trump card. Once successful, her chances in the Saint Child Competition would greatly increase. She never expected that with only one step left, it would be ruined by Xu Sanyan. How could she not hate him!

Palace Madam looked fiercely at the ruler coming straight for her, tearing off the veil on her face. The face beneath the veil was covered in scars, and half of her red lips were cut away, revealing crimson gums, truly horrifying.

"Xu Sanyan, you're courting death!"

Palace Madam was like a madwoman, her expression deranged. Her ten pale knuckles suddenly tightened, crushing the skull in her hand.

In an instant, a ghostly blue flame suddenly descended, encompassing an area of a hundred zhang, like a blue domain. It made it impossible for anyone to avoid it; everyone present failed to escape, and even some people hiding in the corner watching the battle were affected.

It was at this moment that Xu Sanyan's ruler heavily struck Palace Madam's forehead. The ruler did not harm the flesh, only the Divine Soul. Palace Madam, struck by this blow, let out an even more piercing scream, clutching her head in agony and wailing on the ground.

The ghostly flames were like snowflakes falling from the sky, lightly descending upon everyone and melting away. Xu Sanyan circulated his Cultivation Technique to try and block them, but it had no effect. The ghostly flames were not physical entities; rather, they seemed like a manifestation of some kind of spirit.

For a moment, everyone except Stone General was stunned in place.

When Xu Sanyan opened his eyes again, Palace Madam and the others were gone, and the surrounding environment was no longer the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range. He appeared in a desolate land.

"This is... Qi Country... Northwest Gobi?"

Xu Sanyan looked at the familiar yet strange scene before him, his mind blank. How did he come back?

Suddenly, he stumbled, and Xu Sanyan's body went limp, about to collapse to the ground. Only then did he feel his own weak body.

All his Cultivation Technique was lost, his cultivation dissipated, and even his physique, strengthened by the Blood-colored Small Knife, returned to that of a Mortal.

It was just like... when he first arrived in this world.

"After a thousand twists and turns, I return as a youth?"

Xu Sanyan looked at his tender palms, listening to the howling wind in his ears. He remembered.

Palace Madam...

Those blue ghostly flames, Chi Yu said they were lust flames.

What are lust flames?

Xu Sanyan could only guess based on the literal meaning. The character "desire" definitely didn't represent "lust"; it should mean 'desire,' which is to say, it stirs up the deepest desires in one's heart?

But if that's the case, why did he return to this place?

Xu Sanyan's thoughts were in chaos.

His current desire was for Immortal Ascension and becoming an ancestor, to roam freely between heaven and earth, to act as he pleased, lawless.

This was his desire.

Xu Sanyan calmed his mind and delved into the memories buried deep in his mind.

Actually, when he first came to this world, his initial desire was just to eat his fill, not be bullied, and become the head of the stronghold, and preferably have a beautiful woman like the Chieftain's Wife by his side.

However, as his strength grew, this desire also expanded. After he obtained The Supreme Truth and Serenity Scripture of Eliminating Illusion and Attaining Reality, merely being the head of the stronghold could no longer satisfy him.

Human nature is like this; different desires arise at different times. Perhaps a child's desire is only for a toy, a teenager's desire is for more pocket money, a young man's desire is for a beautiful wife and concubines...

As one ages, accumulates wealth, and grows stronger, desires also change accordingly.

But it was undeniable that his initial desire was truly just to take his adoptive father Wu Jue's position.

"So... those lust flames connected to this initial desire?"

But how was he to escape this predicament?

"Panel!" Xu Sanyan called out.

But nothing appeared in his eyes.

This was the first time he couldn't summon the panel. Xu Sanyan's heart sank. Previously, in the Soul Realm, the panel could appear, but not here.

Perhaps it was because this was not the real world, but a reflection of his inner self.

"Giddy up!"

"Ooh-hoo..."

A strange cry mixed with the sound of horse hooves pulled his thoughts back. Xu Sanyan felt that this scene before him was very familiar; it was just like when he first arrived in this world.

"Whoa~~"

"Yo, look what I've found, a lost lamb, hahahaha..." Big Yellow Tooth was overjoyed, though he didn't know why he was so happy.

"She's quite pretty. That dog Wu Laosi would definitely like her, too bad he's not here this time."

The leading woman, veiled to block the wind and sand, with a wine gourd tied at her waist, rode her horse around him a few times, her gaze like she was looking at a plaything.

Xu Sanyan looked directly at her with a calm gaze, able to see a long, thin knife scar on the woman's slender neck.

Xu Sanyan was all too familiar with her, even knowing every inch of her body like the back of his hand.

This woman was precisely the Third Chieftain, Tang Huanhuan.

And also the person who later shared a Cultivation Technique with Xu Sanyan in Dafeng Town.

"Take him back, send him to my room." The woman's voice was clear as she patted her horse and rode away.

"Alright." Big Yellow Tooth put his arm around Xu Sanyan, hoisting him across the horse, and walked towards the bandit stronghold.

They had just finished their business and were heading home.

"You're a lucky boy, hehe..." Big Yellow Tooth grinned, revealing a mouth full of yellowed teeth.

Xu Sanyan smiled, looking around; they were all familiar faces.

At the same time, at the Wanmo Mountain ruins.

Xiang Tan hid outside the blue domain, looking at Xu Sanyan and the others inside, with a hint of worry in her heart. If they couldn't get out, then the Chixin Lineage would completely fail in this Saint Child Competition, and she would also find it difficult to survive.

Junior Sister Chu licked her lips and said to Xiang Tan, "Senior Sister, our chance to earn merit has come."

Xiang Tan was startled, then quickly reacted, saying with surprise, "Junior Sister has a way to rescue Senior Brother Xu and the others?"

Junior Sister Chu slowly nodded, "Living people are hard to approach here, but we can use a treasure to bring Senior Brother Xu out."

"What treasure?"

Junior Sister Chu untied the sash from her waist, "This!"

Saying that, she waved her hand and tossed it. The sash, like a nimble long snake, drilled into the blue domain and went straight towards Xu Sanyan.