179: Chapter 179 You won't even call me Your Majesty

The moment the words fell, the Myriad Fox Queen's eyes flowed with enchantment. Within those soul-snatching pupils, it seemed as if endless galaxies were swirling.

Behind her, nine massive fox tails unfurled like a peacock displaying its feathers. The tip of every tail lit up with a point of faint blue soul fire.

Buzz—!

The entire luxurious cave dwelling began to twist and melt.

The candlelight on the walls extinguished, the seductive gauze curtains turned to ash, and the warm jade grand bed cracked inch by inch.

Light and shadow, like paint thrown into water, quickly spread out, reconstituting an entirely new world.

[System Prompt: You have been affected by the Elite Lord · Myriad Fox Queen's skill, 'Red Dust Nightmare'!]

[System Prompt: You have fallen into multiple negative mental states such as 'Charm,' 'Fear,' and 'Drowning'!]

[System Prompt: Your willpower is being eroded...]

Chen You's vision blurred.

When he could see clearly again, he found himself in an ancient, quaint study.

He was wearing a cyan scholar's robe and holding a volume of yellowed ancient texts in his hand.

Outside the window, a drizzling rain fell, beating against the banana leaves with a sound of desolation.

A heavy and mournful emotion, not belonging to him, surged into his mind like a tide.

[Family fortunes declined, ten years of cold study, all for the moment of succeeding in the Imperial Examination to marry the Prime Minister's daughter, his childhood sweetheart.]

[However, yesterday he heard devastating news: the Prime Minister has already betrothed his beloved to the Crown Prince.]

[The person he loves is set to enter the Eastern Palace tomorrow.]

[Should he let go of everything and fulfill her splendid future? Or should he disregard everything, sneak into the Prime Minister's residence late at night, elope with her, and flee to the ends of the earth?]

A classic background story was forcibly injected into Chen You's consciousness.

Immediately following this, the illusionary figure of an incomparably beautiful woman, dressed in a magnificent wedding gown with two lines of clear tears streaming down her face, appeared before him, looking pitiful and delicate in the rain.

"Brother Zhou, forget about me..."

The woman's voice was mournful and moving, filled with endless despair and reluctance, "You and I, after all, are destined to be apart..."

Chen You looked at this 'Prime Minister's Daughter' before him with an expressionless face.

Hmm, it was still the face of the Myriad Fox Queen.

He could clearly feel a powerful mental force attempting to distort his perception, forcing him to substitute the role of 'Brother Zhou.'

Making him experience the pain of having his heart cut like a knife.

Once he became immersed in it and lost control of his mind, his physical body in reality would likely become completely lamb to the slaughter.

However...

Illusions, in essence, were also a form of control skill.

"Sigh."

Chen You let out a soft sigh.

The 'Prime Minister's Daughter' opposite him saw him sigh and mistakenly thought he had entered the role, weeping even more tragically: "Brother Zhou, you don't need to worry about me..."

"I am not sighing for you."

Chen You calmly interrupted her, casually tossing the ancient book in his hand onto the table with a light 'snap.'

He raised his head, looking at the tragic world constructed by the illusion before him, his eyes showing no ripple of emotion.

"I just feel this is a bit of a waste of time."

What?

The expression of the 'Prime Minister's Daughter' froze.

The next moment, the spiritual power within Chen You vibrated slightly along a profound trajectory.

Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique, Third Form—Control Below!

Sword intent as control, all things submit!

Buzz!

An invisible sword intent soared up from Chen You's body.

This sword intent was not one of unmatched sharpness, but carried an absolute will of 'No law can invade, I stand firm and unmoving.'

It was as if any rule or restraint in heaven and earth must yield and submit before this will!

Crack—

The tragic world before him instantly covered itself in web-like cracks, like a shattered mirror.

The rain outside stopped, the weeping 'Prime Minister's Daughter' vanished, and the elegant study also fragmented into countless pieces.

Light and shadow separated, and everything returned to its original place.

It was still the cave dwelling adorned with light gauze curtains and fragrant candlelight.

Chen You stood in place, without having moved at all.

And across from him, the Myriad Fox Queen was still holding the posture of open arms, her eyes filled with pity.

She seemed to be immersed in the epic drama she had directed, a look of intoxicated bliss from controlling everything on her face.

She even kept her eyes closed, chanting as if moved by herself:

"In endless deep affection, embrace eternal slumber, poor mortal..."

Chen You: "..."

The Myriad Fox Queen slowly opened her eyes, preparing to savor the beautiful sight of her prey collapsing and drowning.

But the next second, the smile on her face completely froze.

She saw that man standing quietly in the same spot.

His gaze was as calm as a stagnant pool of water undisturbed for ten thousand years, looking at her with an expression that seemed to ask, 'Aren't you finished yet?'

"You... Why..." The Myriad Fox Queen's voice even began to stutter, filled with disbelief.

Chen You looked at the health bar finally appearing above the Myriad Fox Queen's head and couldn't be bothered to waste any more words.

Rumble—!!!

Without any warning, a thick, exaggerated purple divine thunder tore through the ceiling of the cave dwelling.

Carrying the destructive aura of purifying all things, it struck the Myriad Fox Queen with absolute precision!

"Ahhhhh—!!!"

A piercing scream echoed throughout the entire cave.

The Myriad Fox Queen's entire body was as black as charcoal, and her magnificent gauze skirt turned into flying ash.

Her nine proud fox tails were so electrified that every strand stood on end, resembling nine fluffy duster brushes.

"Thun... Thunder magic..."

She convulsed, black smoke oozing from her mouth, her eyes filled with terror and confusion.

"You... Aren't you a Sword Cultivator...?"

Chen You did not answer her foolish question.

For him, the battle was already over.

He calmly activated his cultivation method.

Divine Firmament Heavenly Thunder Orthodox Method!

Instantly, centered on him, the light of thunder spread out, rapidly filling every corner of the entire cave dwelling.

"No... Don't!"

The Myriad Fox Queen only managed to let out a scream of ultimate terror.

The tyrannical power of thunder, in the most brutal and unreasonable manner, destroyed and annihilated her flesh and bone layer by layer!

In less than an instant.

The lightning came quickly and left just as fast.

When the electric light capable of purifying all worldly filth receded, the vast cave dwelling was already devastated.

The ground, walls, and ceiling were all covered in scorched giant pits and cracks.

That luxurious warm jade bed had long since turned into a pile of dust.

And the Myriad Fox Queen who originally stood there had vanished without a trace, her form and spirit annihilated.

Only a few pieces of equipment glowing with various colors remained in place.

The entire world instantly fell silent.

Only a faint, ethereal, and mournful sigh seemed to cross the boundary between life and death, gently echoing near Chen You's ear.

"One night of spring romance, yet you are so heartless..."

"You didn't even call me 'Your Majesty, the Queen'..."

Immediately following this, the familiar system prompts began to scroll across the screen again.

[Ding! You have slain the Elite Lord · Myriad Fox Queen! Experience +5000!]

[Ding! You have successfully cleared the dungeon: Ten Thousand Fox Cave!]

[Ding! You have obtained the Ten Thousand Fox Cave 'No Damage Clear' achievement!]

[Ding! You have obtained the Ten Thousand Fox Cave 'Speed Clear' achievement!]

[Ding! The destruction condition for the Ten Thousand Fox Cave has been met!]

Chen You: "..."

Who designed these lines?

Who would be so bored as to call you 'Your Majesty, the Queen'?

He walked forward silently and picked up the equipment.

[You have obtained [Myriad Fox Queen's Tail Hair] x 2!]

[You have obtained [Queen's Enchanting Long Skirt] x 1!]

[You have obtained [Smooth Wooden Stick] x 1!]

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