Chapter 92: Lu Feiyan

The Blood Spirit Sword trembled violently; in midair, the woman wearing blood robes slowly shifted her pupils, fixing her gaze on Lu Chen.

Upon feeling her gaze, Lu Chen involuntarily took two steps back.

There was no other reason; that gaze was intensely oppressive.

Perhaps influenced by that gaze, he instinctively drew another weapon while circulating his internal spiritual power.

There have been too many cases of artifact devils harming people, so his caution is normal.

The next moment, the woman moved.

Her figure slowly landed, feet touching the ground, and the blood on her feet stained the surrounding ground red as it flowed.

As the blood peeled away like snake scales, her naked body gradually became exposed.

"Master."

The woman's voice was elegant, she knelt on one knee, her face showing loyalty.

Because she was a sword devil formed from the thoughts of a blood sacrificer, she had a head of red hair, a mature appearance, with a hint of wild allure, resembling Su Qian by about thirty percent.

"So it turns out I like this type?"

Lu Chen gave a slight, teasing smile.

"Get up."

"Yes."

The woman slowly rose to her feet, allowing Lu Chen to stare at her.

Her face bore no expression, regardless of how the other looked at her.

"Smile."

The woman's face showed a stiff smile.

"Artifact devils seem to lack emotions... it looks like we need to cultivate them gradually."

Magic artifacts, and indeed all objects, once they gain sentience, acquire the ability to grow.

Through slaughter, through tempering, or simply by growing with time, they no longer remain confined to their original rank.

Lu Chen thought, then with a wave of his hand, clothed her in a set of Su Qian's clothes.

Needless to say, after putting them on, she resembled Su Qian even more.

This inexplicably reminded him of a certain scene.

"Shouldn't we also give her a name?"

He glanced at her, and three words quickly surfaced in his mind.

"From now on, you will be called Lu Feiyan."

"Yes, Master, my name is Lu Feiyan."

Lu Feiyan's voice was very elegant; when she said the words "Master," there was an inexplicable contrast.

"If Su Qian saw her wearing this outfit, she'd probably be jealous," Lu Chen suddenly thought.

"Forget it, you should change into Qin Yan's instead."

The next second, Lu Feiyan's attire changed again.

Su Qian's clothing style differs from Qin Yan's—one is unrestrained, the other restrained.

One moment Lu Feiyan looked like a mature, dignified woman; the next, she seemed somewhat like a wholesome girl next door.

"Cough cough."

Lu Chen came to his senses, directing his gaze onto the Blood Spirit Sword.

Once an artifact gains sentience, its abilities increase dramatically.

"I don't know how great the increase will be."

He brought Lu Feiyan back to Mu Hanyu's room, intending to summon Su Qian to verify just how much the Blood Spirit Sword's power had increased after giving birth to an artifact devil.

On the bed, Mu Hanyu and Su Qian were entwined, completely unaware that someone had entered.

It was only after Lu Chen went over and pushed them that they finally woke up, belatedly.

"Master, good..."

"Master..."

The three women indoors all used the same form of address.

Moreover, their voices differed, making it rather interesting to hear.

Su Qian opened her eyes; the moment she saw Lu Feiyan clearly, her pupils contracted sharply.

Although she had imagined Lu Chen might soon find more and more "female friends," she never expected that after just one night, things would...

Compared to Su Qian, Mu Hanyu was far more lucid; she instantly recognized Lu Feiyan's identity as a sword devil.

"Su Qian, come out for a moment."

Only after she likewise recognized Lu Feiyan's sword devil identity did Su Qian's hostility diminish considerably.

Once outside, Su Qian, just as before, deployed all her defensive measures, preparing to test Lu Chen's attack.

Lu Chen gripped the Blood Spirit Sword, his pupils flashing a hint of red for an instant.

The next moment, Lu Feiyan's figure gradually merged into the sword, making him feel as if he and she had become one.

"Black Prison Sword Canon!"

Soon, Lu Chen obtained the test results.

"It's roughly increased tenfold in power, but since she has just been born, there should still be considerable room for improvement."

Lu Chen had learned much about artifact devils, so he didn't find this surprising.

After testing the power, he put away the Blood Spirit Sword and suddenly received a voice transmission from Chu Lian.

Upon learning that the pill had been refined, he immediately brought Su Qian to the alchemy chamber.

Black mist surged inside the house, and Chu Lian, her face covered in black soil, walked out from within.

"Cough cough! Your medicinal pill."

She didn't know why Lu Chen always had to refine this strange medicinal pill, but since Lu Chen needed it, she refined it.

Lu Chen took the medicinal pill offered by the other party, and the system's voice sounded immediately.

【Detected medicinal pill, Blaze-Origin Spirit-Soul Pill!】

【Original effect: After a cultivator at Yuan Dan Perfection takes this pill, there is a small chance to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm. During the pill's efficacy, the foundation feels as if it is being burned by primordial true fire, causing excruciating pain; there is a high probability of damaging the foundation, even destroying it.】

【Reversed effect: After a cultivator at Yuan Dan Perfection takes this pill, there is a high chance to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm. During the pill's efficacy, the foundation feels as if it is soaked in primordial true water, extremely comfortable; there is a high probability of nourishing the foundation, even raising its grade.】

"Hmm..."

Lu Chen looked at the system interface, unable to suppress his joy.

Having obtained the medicinal pill, all that remains is to raise his cultivation level.

He put away the medicinal pill, raised his head, and looked at the somewhat innocent-looking Chu Lian beside him.

"Chu Lian, it's been so long—how prepared are you mentally?"

What Lu Chen spoke of was naturally the matter of using that cultivation technique, the 【Yang-Swallowing Art】.

"I don't want it!"

Chu Lian refused.

Although she greatly needed to raise her cultivation level, an ordinary dual-cultivation technique was already sufficient.

As for this Yang-Swallowing Art, she said she would not accept it under any circumstances.

Hearing that, Lu Chen was not in a hurry either.

The other party seemed to be hiding something on their mind; if forced, it might backfire.

Although he had the Pulling Technique at his disposal, he did not intend to use it on Chu Lian, Gu Xiangxiang, and the others.

"Then let's talk about it later."

Lu Chen waved his hand, put his arm around Su Qian's waist, turned and left.

Watching the two depart, Chu Lian didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

At that time, she merely felt a sudden enthusiasm, casually picked a cultivation method, never expecting to pick that one.

If it were another dual-cultivation technique, she might still be able to accept it.

"Hmph! No matter what, I won't let this lecher get away cheaply!"

As soon as her words fell, she suddenly felt a bit of regret.

"But......"

"Forget it, let's just make pills."

Whenever she was in a bad mood, or whenever something troubled her, what she liked to do most was make pills.

Making pills could let her cast aside all worries.

So, before meeting Lu Chen, she spent almost all her time making pills.

Arriving before the pill furnace, a scene from noon suddenly flashed before her eyes.

"With his strength, he probably can't stand up to the Spirit-Tainted Valley now, right?"

"He sure loves to boast!"