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Chapter 85: The Shadow That Lurks, How His Mother Fares (R-18)
Aldrian was still trying to make sense of the vision. He didn’t glance at the screen showing the integration of his domain with the city, instead, his mind was consumed by the vision he’d just experienced. The handsome young man, bravely facing something ominous, stirred a deep ache within him, filling him with anger.
He took a moment to calm himself, trying to rein in the fury building inside. The visions always seemed to affect him deeply, which annoyed him, but he knew they were crucial clues to the origin of his powers.
"Finally, huh," he muttered.
If he combined this experience with all the others, it seemed his power also had some connection to demonic cultivators—or perhaps even the Heavenly Demon—since the vision only appeared when he cultivated in the Temple of the Heavenly Demon. He didn’t recognize the young man in the vision, yet he felt an odd sense of familiarity with him.
Everyone in the vision he had experienced looked relieved when they gazed at him. Back at the Shrine of the Heavenly Tree, he had a vision where he was adored, respected, even worshipped by the masses.
His curiosity surged, compelling him to uncover more about his powers and his true identity. He inspected the altar for a moment. From the outside, it appeared nearly identical to the one in the Yu family manor, with the only difference being the amount of karma tied to it.
After deciding there was nothing more to see, he chose to leave. He didn’t want to be caught by the three great sects for barging into their sacred place. Drying his pants with fire, he donned his robe before exiting the room and closing the door behind him. He fixed the seal formation and teleported outside, continuing to teleport until he reached the foot of the mountain.
Without stopping, he teleported into the midst of the bustling city crowd, choosing to walk among the people. He enjoyed taking a stroll now that he’d accomplished what he set out to do for the day.
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In the unknown place,
The atmosphere was dark and gloomy. In the center of the room, a large silhouette sat with a lazy posture, one hand propping up his head while the other rested on the buttocks of a beautiful woman. She moved rhythmically, her body offering him pleasure as his manhood remained buried inside her. Her moans echoed through the vast space, filling the room with an erotic sound.
The man’s face occasionally expressed pleasure, and his hand sometimes fondled her breasts. Amidst their carnal dance, a silhouette suddenly appeared behind him. The shadow remained silent as it observed the erotic scene before it. 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
After several moments, the man let out a satisfied sigh as he released his seed into the woman’s body. She collapsed to the floor beside him, her face blank, as though in some hypnotic trance.
Only once the man was finished did the shadow finally speak.
"The devils in the demon territory report that they will lay low for now. They’re in danger of being discovered by the three great sects and the entire demonic power. The source is from Dual Peak Horns City—the devils there have all vanished."
A heavy silence followed the shadow’s report, the atmosphere growing still and chilling.
"The demon territory, huh. Is it that swordmaster again?" the man asked.
"No," the shadow replied. "From our intelligence, nothing like the swordmaster who caused a ruckus in the Ivory Empire has appeared in the demon territory."
"Hmm, are the demons truly capable of uncovering our cover in Dual Peak Horns City? It’s a surprising development. At this rate, our plans for the continent might be jeopardized." Despite his words, there was no hint of worry in his tone; in fact, he sounded almost amused.
"What about Barius? Any news from him?"
"He’s still investigating in the Ivory Empire. So far, there’s no concentrated location for the swordmaster, but his latest report is... interesting."
"Oh? Tell me."
"Apparently, the Evergreen family has received a special guest. What’s strange is that the guests are a young man and woman, one at the Viscount stage of cultivation and the other at the Earl stage. We don’t know yet what makes them special, but the imperial family has granted them permission to stay in Evergreen City, even within the imperial palace."
The man pondered for a moment before addressing the shadow.
"Interesting. Special guests at that stage—are they from a prominent family or clan?"
"For now, we haven’t found any descendants matching their description. We’re still investigating and will keep an eye on them."
"Good. Keep me informed of any developments."
"Yes, my lord," the shadow replied before disappearing.
The man was left deep in thought.
"It’s strange," he muttered to himself. "Unknown elements keep appearing in our plans. Could this be a sign of the approaching prophecy? Is this the same man I couldn’t track last time?"
After a while, he simply shrugged and looked at the woman on the floor. He picked up her body and, without hesitation, inserted his little brother into her pleasure hole from behind. He then pounded her with vigor with a look of pleasure on his face, as the sounds of slapping and moaning continued to resonate throughout the room.
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In the capital of the Rivas Grand Duchy, the Rivas family manor stands grandly as a symbol of the guardians of the north within the Doria Empire. The might of the Rivas family is undisputed, both within the empire and beyond its borders.
They consistently produce offspring who astound the people of the empire. One notable example is the sole child of Grand Duke Rivas—known as the Blizzard Witch, a title she earned during the battle between the devils and the Rivas family 50 years ago.
With her skilled and powerful techniques, she can conjure snowstorms and ice to obliterate many devils. She became one of the devils’ primary targets, and when news of her disappearance spread, the Doria Empire mourned the loss of one of its brightest gems—one of the greatest in its history.
That’s why, her sudden reappearance brought immense joy and relief to the people of the empire.
Inside the vast Rivas family manor, one section of the manor contains an expansive training field, reserved for the family’s members to hone their skills. At this moment, several family members sit and watch a woman on the field, unleashing powerful attacks on her opponent.
Frozen Petal
The woman finishes her movement with precision, her technique incapacitating her opponent, rendering him unable to continue the fight. She then cancels her technique and slightly bows her head.
"Thank you for the guidance," she says, her soft voice and beautiful face as refreshing as a gentle breeze. Her long black hair and blue eyes add to her captivating beauty, enchanting anyone who gazes upon her, regardless of gender.
Her opponent grimaces in pain but manages a smile.
"No, my lady, I should be thanking you. You really gave me a good beating," he says with a small laugh. The onlookers, watching the end of the fight, are filled with amazement.
"As expected of Lady Irene," one remarks. "She’s already able to defeat General Vizaro. She’s grown even stronger in such a short time."
"She just had a breakthrough to the middle Duke stage, but she can already defeat General Vizaro, who’s at the High Duke stage."
"She’s truly a prodigy. Lady Irene is worthy of her great reputation," murmured the onlookers.
Irene, however, paid no attention to their voices. Her expression remained serene, but she smiled when her gaze fell on her father.
"You’ve done an excellent job. Your power is growing at an astonishing rate. At this pace, it won’t be long before you can replace this old man," her father said with pride.
"No, Father. I’m still far from your level. I need to work harder," she replied modestly. Thanks to her time trapped in the secret realm, which was rich in the energy of heaven and earth, she had been able to cultivate at an accelerated pace—even though she had to take care of Aldrian while there.
She had returned to the Rivas family because she needed to check on them. The devils increasing activity had worried her and Aldrey enough that they finally decided to leave the secret realm to report the threats in their territories.
She felt terrible for leaving Aldrian behind in the secret realm, but there was no other choice. If they had continued hiding there, they would remain ignorant of the outside world. The prophecy from the Heavenly Direction Church also weighed heavily on their minds.
They didn’t know if the chaos would eventually reach the secret realm, so warning their families and preventing the problem from escalating was essential. It had been three years since she last saw Aldrian, and she missed him dearly. She also hadn’t seen Aldrey since they left the secret realm, their families’ rivalry was well known, after all.
"Good, good. Now, take a rest. I’ll ask—" her father’s words were cut short as a butler approached, bowing respectfully.
"My lord, the young master of the Loraz family is here."
