66: Qin Mengli's awakening, the fall of the Great Sage, and the heavens weeping blood.

"lecherous thief, you think one bowl of soup can humiliate me? Even if I die, even if I jump from here, I won't eat anything you offer!"

Recalling the previous humiliation, Qin Mengli's chest heaved violently, her apricot eyes widened, and she reprimanded him righteously.

"Eat if you want, or don't! I don't care!"

Xu Jinhuan ignored the pampered maid with the temper of a young miss and opened another cauldron directly.

Steam mixed with an enticing aroma rushed forth. Just a slight whiff made the women feel their stomachs churn with hunger, their mouths water, and the most primal desire of living beings grow wildly in the depths of their souls.

The contents of this cauldron were definitely more delicious than the Lion Meat Soup from before!

Xu Jinhuan smiled slightly, waved his hand gently, and a Braised Lion Head appeared in front of each woman.

The moment the Lion Heads appeared, Fang Qingyao and Liu Changxi's eyes went straight, their beautiful pupils flickering with brilliant light.

They could clearly sense that the pure energy contained within this Lion Head would bring earth-shattering benefits to their cultivation.

Furthermore, this thing could beautify!

No woman could refuse such temptation!

Without hesitation, the two grabbed the Lion Heads and began to feast, eating heartily with oil dripping from their mouths.

Yin Xinsu's eyes were practically shining.

She carefully took a bite. The tender, fresh, and fragrant meat dissolved between her teeth, and a warm, mellow energy instantly swept through her body, washing over her damaged meridians like a clear spring. Even the faint stinging pain deep within her Dao Heart was greatly alleviated.

Feeling the changes within her body, Yin Xinsu's eyes lit up involuntarily, and a look of ecstasy flashed through them.

She immediately abandoned all reserve and began swallowing large mouthfuls, wishing she could swallow the entire Lion Head whole.

Only Qin Mengli, looking at the delicacy before her, swallowed hard. Clearly, she couldn't stop drooling, yet she still tried to maintain her composure.

The instincts of her Primordial Spirit Sacred Body told her that this meat soup was immensely beneficial to her.

But I just said that even if I died, I wouldn't eat anything from this lecherous thief... Just then, her stomach rumbled inappropriately.

*Gulp*... Watching everyone drink heartily and smelling that seductive aroma, Qin Mengli couldn't hold back anymore.

"Just one sip, a taste. Nothing should happen!"

She gritted her teeth, secretly cursing herself for lacking backbone, but still picked up her bowl and cautiously took a sip.

With just one sip, her entire body trembled!

A burst of pure energy far exceeding her imagination instantly exploded, flowing through her limbs and bones. Not only did it repair the meridians damaged by the previous Aura Pressure, but it also strengthened the aura of her Primordial Spirit Sacred Body by several degrees.

The ultimate deliciousness of the flavor made her instantly forget all her inner conflict, leaving only satisfaction.

"This is too delicious!"

*Mmm!* So fragrant!

Qin Mengli completely dropped her facade, no longer caring about her composure. She ate huge mouthfuls, and the large bowl of soup and the Lion Head were transferred into her stomach in the blink of an eye.

A moment later, everyone had finished all the lion meat and lion soup. A faint golden light shimmered around each person, and their aura became more stable. Fang Qingyao and Liu Changxi even broke through the bottlenecks of their current realms, advancing their cultivation further.

Even Xu Jinhuan himself felt the Spiritual Energy surging endlessly within him, like crashing waves hitting the shore.

The barrier of the Second Layer of the Immortal Platform Realm shattered with a crash, allowing him to step into the Third Layer of the Immortal Platform Realm. The Chaos Power throughout his body became even more concentrated and mellow.

"Lech..."

The still-unsatisfied Qin Mengli walked up to Xu Jinhuan and spoke hesitantly, but paused immediately, realizing the address was inappropriate.

"Hmm?"

Xu Jinhuan looked at her with a smile that was indifferent, yet full of mockery and playfulness.

Seeing his expression, how could Qin Mengli not understand his meaning? A wave of humiliation immediately surged in her heart.

This lecherous thief is forcing this young miss to call him Master!

But recalling the unparalleled deliciousness just now, and the feeling of obvious growth in her Primordial Spirit Sacred Body, she felt that this humiliation was nothing.

"M-Master, i-is there any more Golden Lion meat..."

Her voice was as thin and intermittent as a mosquito's buzz; she practically had to grit her teeth to speak it out. Her cheeks were so red they looked ready to drip blood, and her head was bowed low, wishing she could hide her entire face.

"Y-Your maidservant is at a critical stage of physical growth, and r-really needs this..."

As her voice fell, Qin Mengli felt extreme humiliation in her heart,

But inexplicably, by lowering her posture to the absolute minimum and completely abandoning her dignity, a strange sense of pleasure surged from deep within her body, making her feel slightly numb, as if she had been electrocuted.

This feeling of losing dignity and being at someone else's mercy... it felt so good!

Her body even began to tremble lightly uncontrollably, and her eyes became slightly glazed.

Xu Jinhuan was baffled looking at the maidservant who seemed to have been electrocuted.

Did he accidentally awaken a special fetish in this young miss?

"Seeing as you were relatively obedient just now, I will reward you with another bowl."

Xu Jinhuan waved his hand casually, and a bowl of Golden Lion Meat Soup floated in front of Qin Mengli, its aroma assaulting her nose.

Qin Mengli quickly received it with both hands, holding the soup like a priceless treasure as she retreated to the side, sipping it slowly. Yet, her heart felt a strange disorientation.

Was she savoring the delicacy in her hands, or reminiscing about that strange pleasure from before... The Nine-Headed Golden Lion was massive, and its internal energy reserves were astonishing. Xu Jinhuan ate the Golden Lion Meat piece by piece, savoring every moment.

At the same time, golden light flowed in his eyes, his Double Pupils faintly visible as he gazed at the sky.

"The Eighteenth Ancestor should have decided the victor by now..."

Suddenly, the world underwent a drastic change!

The previously clear sky suddenly darkened. Black clouds rolled like ink, lightning snakes danced wildly, thunder roared deafeningly, and scarlet Blood Rain poured down from the clouds, soaking the earth and staining everyone's clothes.

A desolate and mournful tremor struck the depths of everyone's souls.

"The Heavens Weep Blood, the world mourns... Th-this is the sign of a Great Saint expert falling!"

Liu Changxi's face changed drastically, and she trembled as she explained the origin of the celestial phenomenon.

The Saintly Might was magnificent, yet it carried a desolate stillness as it spread, causing the entire space to wail under the pressure.

Even those far below on the ground could clearly feel the life essence of a Great Saint-level Expert completely dissipating, leaving behind only endless desolation and chill.

Amidst the Blood Rain, an elderly figure stepped through the air, his long robes stained with blood, yet he was incomparably arrogant and aggressively sharp.

It was the Eighteenth Ancestor, returning victorious.

The Eighteenth Ancestor looked at Xu Jinhuan and the pot of Braised Golden Lion Heads in front of him.

There was no sign of battle fatigue in his eyes; instead, they were filled with approval and gratification.

His hair and beard bristled, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Good boy! What a good boy!"

"As expected of the strongest Heavenly Genius in the history of the Taiyi Holy Land! Using Immortal Platform Realm cultivation to instantly kill a Divine Spirit Realm Seventh Layer Heavenly Genius, and treating a Nine-Headed Golden Lion as mere ingredients—you truly live up to your reputation!"

Clearly, the Eighteenth Ancestor was extremely satisfied with Xu Jinhuan's performance today, where he fought one against three and crushed the entire field.

Xu Jinhuan bowed slightly: "Eighteenth Ancestor, you flatter me. If the Eighteenth Ancestor hadn't been helping from behind, I wouldn't have had the courage."

"Haha, don't be modest. You even managed to abduct the Goddess of the Qin Family to be your maidservant. What is there that you wouldn't dare to do?"

The Eighteenth Ancestor patted Xu Jinhuan's shoulder.

He casually grabbed a Braised Lion Head.

He had long been craving this delicacy. His reason for coming down and meeting Xu Jinhuan this time was simply to ask for a share and satisfy his appetite.

Xu Jinhuan naturally didn't mind. After all, the old man had protected him several times; he had to let him eat something.

"However, I'm not boasting, but you didn't see it just now—I, this old ancestor, was practically a celestial god descending to the mortal world!"

The Eighteenth Ancestor switched into storyteller mode, gesticulating wildly when he reached the crucial parts.

"Just now in the Void, I fought one against three, facing the three Great Saint Dao Protectors from Renyu Manor, the Zhou Family, and the Golden Lion Tribe. I originally intended to spare their dog lives, but who knew that old fool wouldn't know his place and insisted on fighting to the death? I shattered his Dao Foundation with a single palm strike, destroying his soul!

The remaining two saw the situation was bad and tried to flee, but I broke their limbs, severely wounded them, and tossed them into the Void Turbulence. Whether they survive or not depends on their own luck."

Xu Jinhuan naturally played along enthusiastically.

"As expected, Old Ancestor's might covers the world, and his treasured blade remains sharp! Perhaps in the future, you will be able to leave the Three Thousand Dao Provinces and venture into a wider world!"

"That's right, that's right..."

"..."

Beside them, Qin Mengli listened to the words of the elder and the youth, utterly horrified. She sucked in a cold breath, and her eyes, fixed on the Eighteenth Ancestor, were filled with reverence.

Fighting one against three, killing one Great Saint, and severely injuring two—such a feat was enough to shake the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces!

This Master... no, this lecherous thief's Dao Protector is actually a top-tier Great Saint! No wonder my Little Aunt ran away immediately; it seems she was warned by the opponent!

Damn it, do I really have no hope of escape?

Am I truly destined to become his plaything, summoned and dismissed at his whim, helping him humiliate other women, and being humiliated by him myself... For some unknown reason, thinking of her miserable future life, a secret anticipation sprouted in the depths of Qin Mengli's heart... In the Void, Little Aunt Qin Ruoyu's shock was no less than Qin Mengli's, perhaps even more exaggerated.

Why are this elder and youth from Taiyi Holy Land both so abnormal? Fighting one against three, yet they ended up being the side that crushed their opponents.

Especially the little fellow on the ground—he was clearly only in the Immortal Platform Realm, yet he easily killed three Divine Spirit Realm Heavenly Geniuses.

How exactly did he manage that?

Qin Ruoyu was completely unable to understand.

At the same time, she cast a sympathetic glance at her niece.

"Mengli, oh Mengli, it is your fortune to serve such a Super Heavenly Genius. You must seize this opportunity well..."

...After exchanging flattery for a while, the Eighteenth Ancestor sensed something and frowned.

"This place is not suitable for staying long. Although the two heavily injured Great Saints escaped, it's hard to guarantee that people from other forces won't rush here upon hearing the news. Let's return to the Red Lotus Heavenly Palace first to make further plans."

Naturally, no one objected. They followed Xu Jinhuan and the Eighteenth Ancestor, walking toward the Red Lotus Heavenly Palace.

The Blood Rain was continuous and vast.

The phenomenon of the Heavens Weeping Blood and the world mourning was still ongoing.

But a mysterious power emanated from Xu Jinhuan, effortlessly neutralizing all the negative effects of the phenomenon.

It was as if his existence transcended everything, standing above the heavens and the Great Dao.

Before long, everyone returned to the Red Lotus Heavenly Palace.

This ancient Immortal Orthodox Lineage appeared even more solemn and majestic against the backdrop of the Blood Rain.

"Alright, prepare yourselves. We are returning to the Taiyi Holy Land."

The Eighteenth Ancestor spoke, then instructed the receiving disciple at the Red Lotus Heavenly Palace,

"Please open the Heaven-Rank Teleportation Array and notify the Taiyi Holy Land that we are returning immediately."

Unexpectedly, the receiving disciple looked troubled.

"Senior, I am truly sorry, but the Heaven-Rank Teleportation Array is currently undergoing maintenance and cannot be activated. Please forgive us."