Chapter 572: Gu Yao also breaks through, teasing Gu Yao

Adele's words left Barbara stunned.

Her own vicious sister actually admitted defeat so readily?

So readily that she could hardly believe it.

She even suspected that Adele had been possessed.

Soon after, Barbara noticed that Adele's gaze, intentionally or not, always fell on Lu Xun.

A woman's intuition let her sense something.

"Lu, come."

She took Lu Xun's hand without hesitation, led him to the center of the square before the palace, facing countless citizens of Astra, and announced in a clear, firm voice:

"I, Astra Veronica Celeste Moonlight Star Aurora Ibessa Raphaela Fiona Barbara... now formally declare that from today onward, Lu Xun, is my man!"

This was a formal proclamation of Lu Xun's ownership.

"Heh, do you think that would work?"

Adele sneered inwardly.

Lu Xun,

She had claimed him!

Barbara's coronation ceremony would be held in a month.

"Barbara, this is the dress I prepared for you; how does the fabric look?"

During this month, Adele was extremely attentive.

She seemed to have changed overnight, from a jealous, easily angered sister into a gentle, caring elder sister, lavishing Barbara with meticulous care.

In this process, Adele did not actively approach Lu Xun, and hardly had any direct interaction with him.

Yet each day her appearance was like a carefully staged fashion show: sometimes a flowing chiffon gown, cool as moonlight; the next day she switched to a satin form-fitting dress, exuding noble ease; another day perhaps an elaborately embroidered elf outfit, elegant yet lively. She dressed radiantly and eye‑catching, every detail silently radiating charm.

This is Adele's cleverest trait.

She wanted first to arouse Lu Xun's interest.

Otherwise, showing up directly would seem cheap.

She was very patient.

Having liked to snatch her sister's things since childhood, she had plenty of patience.

The better the thing, the longer it takes to seize it.

Adele had plenty of time.

Her behavior actually did attract Lu Xun's attention.

Who wouldn't enjoy looking at a pleasing beauty?

However, Lu Xun didn't think much of it.

This Adele, however, is a rose with thorns.

Poisonous.

If Lu Xun were still a novice, her behavior might work.

Unfortunately, Lu Xun is not.

He has too many women, each dazzling beyond compare.

Looks, talent, figure, personality... and so on—every aspect is top‑notch.

By comparison, Adele is not so outstanding.

Although she has her own traits, her appeal to Lu Xun hasn't reached a deadly level.

On the contrary, Barbara, this cute cat‑ear girl, makes Lu Xun somewhat enamored.

She is both a lofty, slightly haughty princess and a bashful, blushing maiden in love.

What's more rare is that she obeys Lu Xun completely, gentle and attentive; these contrasts combined make him deeply immersed, reluctant to leave.

Almost every night he spends entwined with her, unwilling to part.

The result is:

Barbara's legs go weak the next day.

A mage's body cannot compare to that of an Immortal Cultivation martial practitioner.

Even though Barbara has broken through to the Tenth Realm, her physical strength is merely average.

Even so, Barbara has never refused Lu Xun.

She lets Lu Xun do as he pleases with her.

Of course, some overly shameful plays, Barbara isn't very willing to do.

For example, when Lu Xun chooses another path.

Lu Xun still respects her greatly.

When he really wants to try some variations, Lu Xun will restore the witch to human form and then take a different approach.

【Gu Yao broke through to the second layer of the Nine Realms...】

That day, suddenly

Gu Yao's strength also began to rise.

Her strength increased just like Barbara's, in a concentrated manner.

The difference is that Barbara achieved it through the Deep Echo spell.

Gu Yao used the Reincarnation Mark.

But she cannot increase without limit; rising too fast causes problems.

Therefore Gu Yao only increases at intervals.

Just like now, having become the Lord of Yao Xing for over ten years, Gu Yao only began to increase her strength.

Before that, Gu Yao wasn't without things to do; she needed to merge the power belonging to the past, within the reincarnation mark, with her present power.

This required doing many things.

With this advancement, Gu Yao shot straight to the peak of the Nine Realms, then began to undergo the monster tribulation.

Lu Xun arrived at Yao Xing via the Six-Pointed Star Formation.

Upon arriving at Yao Xing, Lu Xun discovered that the skies above Yao Xing were thick with storm clouds.

Gu Yao was undergoing the monster tribulation.

Seeing this, Lu Xun stood guard to the side.

The reason Gu Yao only broke through now is probably also because she advanced too quickly, making it impossible to pass the monster tribulation.

As a reincarnated monster immortal, this monster tribulation was quite fierce.

Fortunately, Gu Yao's strength was strong enough; she stubbornly made it through.

【Gu Yao's cultivation broke through to the Tenth Realm, you obtain a hundredfold of what Gu Yao obtained.】

As soon as Gu Yao broke through, the repayments arrived.

The hundredfold repayment brought a fierce heat flow that poured into Lu Xun's body.

The monster core in his dantian violently trembled, bursting forth with unprecedented brilliant light, beginning a new round of transformation.

When all the energy finally settled and merged, Lu Xun focused his inner vision and saw that the monster core flowed with seven-colored rosy light throughout, the radiance intertwining as if it contained a miniature rainbow, magnificent and extraordinary, profound and indescribable.

"This is a monster core comparable to the Eleventh Realm, right?"

Lu Xun felt delighted.

Not only the monster core.

His Dragon-Transforming Monster Body also made progress.

After sensing the changes in his body, Lu Xun moved slightly and clapped his hands: "Congratulations."

Gu Yao saw Lu Xun, and there was clearly a hint of joy in her eyes.

But soon, that hint of joy vanished, turning into icy killing intent.

Lu Xun, however, stepped closer, his gaze calm as a deep pool, the corner of his mouth lifting in a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

"You won't."

His voice wasn't loud, yet he spoke as firmly as if stating the laws of heaven and earth.

"You're reluctant."

"Who says I'm reluctant!"

Gu Yao drew a dagger and stabbed toward Lu Xun.

Lu Xun, however, remained motionless.

The dagger halted before Lu Xun's forehead.

"See, I told you you're reluctant."

Lu Xun ignored Gu Yao's dagger, reached out, and embraced her.

"Let go!"

Gu Yao's killing intent was intense.

"I won't let go; you forgot, you still owe me several days."

Lu Xun played the rascal.

The dagger in Gu Yao's hand tilted slightly, a point of cold light flowing at its tip, like a venomous snake coiling, gathering strength for release.

She lifted her gaze; her eyes were like ice blades cleaving the air, fixed straight on Lu Xun, bone-chillingly cold, silent yet seeming to spread killing intent.

Lu Xun, however, seemed utterly unaware, his hand already covering Gu Yao's pert buttocks.