45: Chapter 45 The Immortal Wants Me to Sleep With Him? My Heart Is Panicking!

The sound of the palace doors closing made Erica's heart tighten.

She kept her head lowered, her heart pounding wildly.

She had an ominous premonition.

Duan Gujin calmly scanned the other three palace maids. "The three of you, go outside and wait with my two Junior Sisters."

"Yes, Immortal." The three maids felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted and hurried out.

Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju exchanged a nervous glance.

"Senior Brother!" Li Zhiyi couldn't help but speak up, her voice full of worry.

Duan Gujin raised his hand to signal her. "It's fine. Some evil fire just flared up while I was practicing my cultivation."

"I need her to help me vent this fire!"

"You two stand guard outside."

He secretly sent a sound transmission to Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju, telling them to set up a defense outside and not let the Demon Race escape.

The two of them immediately understood.

Li Zhiyi walked up to Erica and said sternly, "I am the Princess. I command you: whatever the Immortal wants you to do later, you do it!"

"Even if the Immortal wants you to sleep with him, you will sleep with him!"

What?

Erica's heart began to race even faster.

Sleep with him?! You've got to be kidding! This Immortal... has he gone mad? Or... has he really taken a liking to me? That's impossible!

She hadn't expected that the Immortal had actually set his sights on her!!!

How could this be possible?

Her current appearance wasn't particularly outstanding!

Duan Gujin nodded slightly, thinking: This silly girl finally caught on. She's cooperating well, making the 'lecherous Immortal' act convincing, which is perfect for putting pressure on that Demon Race woman.

Li Zhiyi pulled Li Jieju along as they both exited.

Furthermore, they closed the heavy palace doors.

The sound of the doors closing was exceptionally clear in the silent hall.

Li Zhiyi: Senior Brother, I'm counting on you!

Li Jieju: Senior Brother, be careful!

Now, only Duan Gujin and Erica remained in the Jingxin Study.

Erica maintained the humble posture of a palace maid, her head lowered, hands clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white.

Calm down, Erica! You must hold on! He might just be lecherous... just don't let him see your ankle!

Duan Gujin's lips twitched. He raised his hand, and an invisible force instantly seized Erica's body.

"Ah!" Erica cried out as her body was uncontrollably yanked up, flying toward Duan Gujin and crashing into his arms.

Oh no! He's making his move! This power... it's so strong! I can't resist at all!

"Immortal... have mercy..." Erica's voice trembled as she tried her best to act like a terrified palace maid.

Duan Gujin ignored her.

With one arm around her waist, his other hand quickly stripped the shoe and sock off one of her feet.

It's coming! He really is going for the ankle! Damn it!

As her foot felt the chill, Erica's whole body froze. She wanted to pull her foot back but was held down firmly.

I'm finished, I'm finished, I'm finished... he's touching it!

Duan Gujin's hand gripped her slender ankle.

Right where she had hidden her Demon Race tattoo!

His hand rubbed that patch of skin forcefully.

He's pressing hard! He's testing me! He felt it! This bastard is doing it on purpose!

Erica's heart nearly stopped!

Is he testing me? Can he feel it?!

"Immortal! Please don't!" she struggled, her voice tearful.

The fear was real, but she was even more afraid of her identity being exposed.

Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju were still guarding outside. Releasing her Seal now would be seeking death!

She could only bet that he was just lecherous.

She was gambling that he was truly blinded by lust... though that possibility was becoming smaller and smaller!

Duan Gujin turned a deaf ear to her pleas.

He lifted her foot onto his lap.

With a hint of scorching spiritual Qi on his fingertips, he intentionally lingered and pressed on the location of her ankle tattoo.

The action was full of intimacy and testing.

Erica's cheeks were flushed red, filled with humiliation and tension.

Duan Gujin stared at Erica's terrified, trembling body, a cryptic smile on his lips. "I like women with long legs the most!"

Before his voice had even faded, his hand around Erica's waist didn't loosen, while his other hand suddenly made a grabbing motion in the air!

*Rip— Rip—*

An invisible force instantly tore the palace attire from Erica's body.

The sound of fabric shredding rang out harshly.

Erica only felt a sudden chill as her outer robe and skirt all fell to the ground in tatters.

In the blink of an eye, Erica was left with only a thin, lake-blue bellyband, barely covering her body.

Large areas of her skin were exposed to the air and to Duan Gujin's gaze.

"Ah!" Erica screamed, trying to curl her body to protect herself, but Duan Gujin's arm was like an iron hoop; she couldn't move at all.

The immense humiliation made her whole body shake, her face turning bright red.

She felt an unprecedented sense of vulnerability and nakedness.

"Im-Immortal! Please spare this servant!" Her voice trembled, filled with tears and terror.

But a deeper fear churned in her heart—her ankle!

The spot where the tattoo was, which Duan Gujin had repeatedly touched! It was now completely exposed!

What on earth did he want to do? Verify the tattoo? Or just humiliate her?

Duan Gujin ignored her pleas.

His scrutinizing gaze moved from her shamed face and landed on her bare, slender ankle—exactly where he had pressed repeatedly before!

He applied force with his hand, pulling her closer, while his other hand pressed precisely onto the smooth inner side of her ankle!

Erica's heart stopped!

It's over! He's going to confirm it!

Duan Gujin's fingers, carrying scorching spiritual Qi, pressed firmly onto that patch of skin.

His gaze instantly became sharp and cold, without a trace of the previous playfulness.

Under the stimulation of the spiritual Qi, a searing pain shot out from deep within Erica's ankle!

She tried desperately to suppress it, but fear made it so the hidden Demon Markings could no longer be concealed!

A faint but clear dark-purple devilish light suddenly emanated from the spot where Duan Gujin's finger was pressing!

Erica's mind went blank—she was exposed!

The Demon Race Seal on her body instantly collapsed.

The Seal is broken! My Demon Core... is free!

Even though I'm exposed... my power is back! I'll fight to the death!

Her disguised appearance as an ordinary palace maid vanished, revealing her true face.

Her features were exotic and profound, her skin a cold white.

Dark purple flames burned in her pupils, her figure became more slender, and she was surrounded by swirling Devilish Qi.

Time to show my true face! Even if I die, I'll take you with me, Duan Gujin!

But this change only lasted for a fleeting moment.

Eh? What's going on? My power... is being suppressed?

Just as the Devilish Qi in her body tried to resist, the spiritual Qi that Duan Gujin's hand on her ankle had already prepared poured in like a flood!

This power instantly locked down her Demon Core and cut off the flow of her demonic power.

No—! Such a strong Seal! My power... is completely blocked!

Erica's entire body went numb, and her ability to resist crumbled.

My body... can't move... my Demon Core is sealed... I've lost completely...

She slumped into Duan Gujin's arms, her humiliated and horrified demonic eyes staring fixedly at him.

Despicable! Shameless! Duan Gujin! I hate you!

"Heh," Duan Gujin looked down at the restrained Erica, a cold smile curling his lips. "Demon Race women... I like them best!"

These words were like a demon's whisper, and Erica finally understood.

His previous "lecherous" actions—testing her ankle, tearing her clothes—were all to force her to expose herself so he could capture her alive!

So that's it... starting from taking off my shoe and sock... every step was calculated!

He suspected me long ago! I'm so stupid!

A strong sense of defeat and fear seized her.

Just then, the palace doors were burst open!

"Senior Brother!" Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju's anxious voices rang out.

They had sensed the Devilish Qi and immediately rushed in.

"Demon enchantress! Die!"

Li Zhiyi reacted extremely fast, instantly drawing her sword, the sharp blade-light stabbing directly toward Erica!

Li Jieju also surged with spiritual Qi, ready to strike at any moment.

With two killing intents locked onto her, Erica closed her eyes in despair.

"Stop!"

Duan Gujin's deep voice rang out, carrying an irresistible power that precisely parried Li Zhiyi's sword tip and also blocked Li Jieju's spiritual Qi.

The two of them stopped abruptly, looking at him in astonishment.

"Senior Brother?" Li Zhiyi was puzzled, her sword still pointing at Erica. "This is a Demon Race spy who infiltrated the palace. Why not kill her?"

Duan Gujin's gaze fell on Erica's glamorous yet terrified face, his cold smile deepening.

"Kill her?" He shook his head. "Killing her is too easy, and also a waste."

His sharp gaze swept over Erica, finally settling on her unwilling demonic eyes burning with purple flames.

"Keep her! She's useful!"

Duan Gujin restrained Erica, his fingers carrying magic power as he quickly tapped several key points on her body.

Adding a few more layers of insurance to completely Seal off your Demon Core and Meridians!

Erica felt several cold sealing forces pierce into her body, completely scattering and locking away the last bit of Devilish Qi she was trying to use to resist.

So cold... such a strong Seal... I don't even have the strength for one last struggle...

She let out a muffled groan, her body completely unable to move. Aside from those purple eyes, she was no different from an ordinary person.

A prisoner... I've completely become meat on the chopping block...

Duan Gujin slightly relaxed his arm, but he still maintained control over her.

He looked down at Erica, the playful expression on his face gone, replaced by a sharp gaze.

He leaned close to her face, his voice clearly reaching her ears:

"I say, Demon Race beauty, why don't we cooperate?"

Erica's eyes suddenly shrank!

Cooperate? Cooperate with this Immortal Cultivator who just saw through her, subdued her, and humiliated her?

Absurd! This is definitely a trap!