Chapter 396 Above the Pure Lotus Platform

A moment later, as Yan Chu descended while controlling the Pure World Lotus Platform, he saw that the core disciples of the Holy Lotus Sect had already been led away from the area by several elders.

Only the Sect Venerable Xiao Mian remained, waiting intently with his wife Ming Shu, the White Lotus Li Ge, and the Black Lotus Holy Maiden Tang Xi—three stunning beauties.

Seeing Yan Chu arrive on the white Lotus Pedestal, a flicker of strange emotion passed through the eyes of Xiao Mian and the others.

This white lotus had grown within the Heavenly Pillar Mountain for thousands of years and had been retrieved by them to usher in the Incarnation of Wusheng Old Mother, yet they never expected it would now benefit Yan Chu for nothing.

"Hmm?"

Upon seeing them, Yan Chu first exchanged a glance with the White Lotus Holy Master Li Ge, then let his gaze linger for a few moments on the faces of the two world-class beauties, Ming Shu and Tang Xi, before finally looking at Sect Venerable Xiao Mian and asking with a smile:

"What is the meaning of this, Holy Lotus Sect Venerable?"

He didn't intend to completely exterminate the Holy Lotus Sect.

At his current Realm, he already looked down upon most of the sect experts in this world; his opponents had now become those from the Upper Realm.

"Cough!"

Xiao Mian coughed lightly and said with some embarrassment:

"Great Hero Yan, my Holy Lotus Sect has never actively provoked you in recent years. As for your battle with the Old Mother today, you were the one who initiated it; my Holy Lotus Sect has never harbored any intention of being your enemy."

"I hope you are aware of this."

"Mhm."

Yan Chu nodded expressionlessly, maintaining an air of mystery.

Seeing this, Xiao Mian found himself at a loss for words, as this matter was truly difficult for him to bring up.

Thus, he pushed the conversation onto his wife, Ming Shu:

"Uh... well... my wife has a few words she wishes to discuss with Great Hero Yan in private. I shall take my leave for a moment!"

Without waiting for Yan Chu's reaction, he turned and flew high into the sky, distancing himself.

He was also someone dedicated solely to the Dao; beauty and emotions were never his primary concerns.

Therefore, regarding his wife's proposal, aside from feeling a bit disgraced and embarrassed, he felt no resentment or jealousy in his heart.

It had to be said that to be the grand Holy Lotus Sect Venerable, a figure standing at the pinnacle of the Jianghu, Xiao Mian's broad-mindedness was indeed matched by few.

"He ran off?"

Yan Chu raised an eyebrow, somewhat bewildered.

Suddenly, his gaze swept across the faces of the three beauties before him, and he felt a jolt. Realizing something after the fact, he began to speculate.

"No way..."

Why did everyone he encountered pull this same trick on him?

"Am I really the kind of person blinded by lust?"

The key point was, this seductive and charming beauty was Xiao Mian's wife, wasn't she? Was he really that generous?

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the Fourth Prince, Li Che, who had offered his own wife to him back in the capital.

Thinking of him brought to mind that soft and lovely Princess Consort, Zhu Qinxue.

He wondered how she was doing now.

And Li Che—back then, he had offered his wife for the sake of the throne. Now that the Great Jin Imperial Court essentially no longer existed, he wondered if the lad regretted giving up his Princess Consort.

Come to think of it, these ambitious people who wanted to achieve greatness all seemed to be quite "broad-minded," didn't they?

No wonder he hadn't amounted to much in his previous life.

In matters like this, he truly felt inferior!

Yan Chu pointed at the fleeing Xiao Mian and said pretentiously:

"This... what does Fellow Daoist Xiao mean by this? Why did he leave mid-sentence?"

Hearing this, White Lotus Holy Master Li Ge couldn't help but roll her eyes, her fair and beautiful face radiating charm.

She knew better than anyone what kind of person Yan Chu was.

Atop the Great Snow Mountain in Haizhou Prefecture, the two had battled for ten days and nights without a moment's rest. Back then, Yan Chu's demands had been insatiable; even as a Celestial, she had been left with an aching body and took a long time to recover.

Of course, she had to admit it was indeed a rare experience.

It wasn't just the Physical Body; they had also shared a Divine Soul exchange.

That ethereal, heavenly sensation was something she still couldn't forget to this day.

Thus, Li Ge had the deepest understanding of Yan Chu's lustfulness.

Seeing his current pretentious expression made her feel a surge of irritation.

However, with the Sect Venerable's wife present and the repeated instructions from the sect's elders, the White Lotus Holy Master did not lash out.

Ming Shu was a woman of keen insight.

As the one in charge of sacrifices for the Holy Lotus Sect and possessing profound cultivation—having also cultivated Innate Fetal Respiration—she could see through almost any person or situation at a glance.

How could she not know what kind of person Yan Chu was?

The way he looked at her was not that of a dignified and righteous man, and she had heard more or less about Yan Chu from Li Ge.

At this moment, she stepped forward and spoke softly:

"Please forgive us, Fellow Daoist Yan. I am Ming Shu. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yan!"

As she spoke, she bowed gracefully.

Beneath her loose black robe, her curves were faintly visible. Her raven hair was coiled into a cloud-like matronly bun, revealing a slender, luminously white neck.

Sitting on the Lotus Pedestal, Yan Chu immediately began to look on with rapt attention.

To be honest, ever since he left Heavenly Pillar Mountain, he had abstained from women for over a year due to the Heavenly Tribulation.

As a practitioner of the Nine Yang Divine Art with a Pure Yang Body, his internal fire was robust to an incomparable degree.

Now that the Pure World Lotus Platform cut off his connection with the world's senses, he no longer had to worry. He gently raised his hand, and a soft breeze lifted Ming Shu up as he said:

"No need for such formalities, Madam. Please, speak your mind."

Ming Shu smiled slightly, appearing like Spring Splendor in full bloom, utterly captivating:

"I am here only to beg Great Hero Yan to spare my Holy Lotus Sect!"

"Our sect has no intention of being your enemy. On the contrary, our members are spread across the land and could serve as your vanguard. It would be more beneficial than harmful to you."

Yan Chu pondered for a moment upon hearing this:

"The Holy Lotus Sect's methods are cruel, often involving blood sacrifices of living beings, which offends the harmony of heaven..."

Hearing this, Ming Shu hurriedly promised:

"Rest assured, Great Hero Yan. From this day forward, I will restrain our members. The bloodbaths of the past occurred only because the imperial court's persecution was too severe, leaving us with no choice."

"You are now invincible under heaven, Great Hero Yan. As long as the people of the Jianghu do not target my Holy Lotus Sect, I can guarantee that such things will never happen again!"

Yan Chu laughed in spite of himself:

"Madam, you offer only empty words. How can I believe you?"

A seductive and gorgeous smile appeared on Ming Shu's face. Her slender hands gently untied her sash, and the entire black robe slid down, revealing her exquisite body clad in black gossamer.

Compared to her bewitching face that could overturn the world, her figure was even more exaggerated.

With perfect curves and a seductive posture, she possessed a natural allure that even the Black Lotus Holy Maiden and White Lotus Holy Master behind her couldn't look away from.

Beneath the black gossamer, her delicate skin—whiter than frost or snow—was faintly visible. Her smooth, long hair draped down at the perfect moment, and she exuded a stunning, seductive beauty.

The Sect Venerable's wife took graceful steps, her delicate toes floating in mid-air as she approached Yan Chu.

She looked up at Yan Chu, tilting her exquisite, snowy chin. Her eyes were like shimmering waves, soul-stirring as she asked:

"Am I beautiful?"

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The Sect Venerable's wife was naturally extremely beautiful.

If even she wasn't considered beautiful, then no one in this world could be called a beauty.

Seeing the usually holy and noble Madam in such a state, the Black Lotus Holy Maiden Tang Xi blushed furiously, her heart racing like a trapped deer.

Despite the repeated instructions from the elders, the Sect Venerable, and the Madam, she still found it hard to remain composed at the thought of what was about to happen.

After all, she had grown up in the Holy Lotus Sect, indoctrinated with the idea that she was the most faithful believer of the Old Mother, always ready to sacrifice everything for her.

Including her chastity.

Although it was indeed for the Old Mother's sake, she couldn't help but feel nervous facing a strange man.

Compared to Tang Xi, the White Lotus Holy Master was much better off.

She was older, after all, having lived for over a hundred years; her experiences far exceeded Tang Xi's.

Furthermore, having already shared an intimate relationship with Yan Chu, she wasn't nervous about it happening again; instead, she felt a faint sense of anticipation.

However, seeing the formerly respected Madam like this was still unexpected and gave her a vague, indescribable sense of schadenfreude.

The Madam held a high status in the Holy Lotus Sect, equal to that of the Sect Venerable.

In the past, she had to be extremely respectful whenever she saw her.

But from today onwards, they would both serve the same man. She wondered if the Madam would still be able to maintain her air of superiority.

At this thought, a hint of a smile appeared in the depths of Li Ge's eyes.

Ming Shu was unaware of the stray thoughts of the two women behind her.

Though she displayed such a seductive posture, her state of mind was as calm as still water.

She was devoted to the Dao, and her only pursuit in life was to enter the Vacuum Home and stay by the Old Mother's side. Her faith was far more steadfast than that of Li Ge or Tang Xi.

Pleasing Yan Chu now was merely a means to an end.

She had not forgotten her true objective.

"Great Hero Yan, am I beautiful?"

Seeing Yan Chu staring at her without speaking, Ming Shu asked again.

"Beautiful! Truly stunning!!"

Yan Chu made no effort to hide the admiration in his eyes.

"Then, does Great Hero Yan like what he sees?"

"I do! Naturally, I do!"

The fire within Yan Chu was already burning fiercely.

With a smile on her lips and eyes like shimmering autumn waves, Ming Shu said slowly:

"Then from today on, I, along with Tang Xi and Li Ge behind me, shall belong to you, Great Hero Yan—as long as you spare my Holy Lotus Sect and allow us to proselytize normally in the world!"

Yan Chu nodded, then shook his head:

"I can spare the Holy Lotus Sect, but I cannot allow you to proselytize normally!"

"The Holy Lotus Sect's doctrines are heterodox. If they are spread widely, the entire Jianghu will fall into chaos!"

A faint expression appeared on Ming Shu's bewitching face as her pearly teeth lightly bit her red lip, exuding infinite charm:

"Great Hero Yan is being insincere. You won't even grant me this small request; clearly, you don't actually like me!"

"Heh."

Yan Chu shook his head and laughed:

"Madam, there is no need to intentionally put on such a display. Your Divine Sense, heartbeat, and every other fluctuation cannot be hidden from me!"

"I know what your goal is, but I can only guarantee not to pursue the Holy Lotus Sect for what happened this time. Otherwise, once you've spread your doctrines throughout the world and summon Wusheng Old Mother again, I might have already left this world. Who would be left to stop her then?"

"As long as you behave yourselves, I guarantee that the Holy Lotus Sect can continue to exist peacefully."

Ming Shu's cherry lips parted slightly as she said in a low tone:

"The Old Mother only wishes to deliver the people of the world into the Vacuum Home, where there is no sickness, no calamity, no aging, and no death."

"Heh!"

Yan Chu had no intention of arguing further and simply said:

"Those on different paths cannot make plans together!"