Chapter 426

Because the Deyue Tower offered everything from food and drink to entertainment.

More importantly, its star performer was Lin Xian, known as the Most Beautiful Woman of Great Ming!

Although Lin Xian had not yet appeared on the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List.

Yet everyone who had seen Lin Xian was left utterly distracted.

A face that choked the breath from men, paired with a body like a devil's.

Countless men across the land dreamed of visiting Deyue Tower just to catch a glimpse of Lin Xian.

It was still daytime, yet Deyue Tower was already packed with crowds.

Countless officials, nobles, and martial arts giants came and went, the place bustling with activity.

"Oh my, Master, you've arrived."

Even in broad daylight, the girls of Deyue Tower stood at the entrance, constantly greeting and seeing off guests.

Suddenly, a strange tremor stirred in the hearts of everyone in Deyue Tower.

In the central courtyard of Deyue Tower, a figure radiating utter malevolence suddenly appeared.

No one knew when he had arrived—he seemed as if he had always been there.

"Where is the owner of Deyue Tower?"

The newcomer was none other than the "Heavenly Demon" Cang Qu.

He had used his Demon Seed to plunder Long Xiaoyun's memories and discovered that Long Xiaoyun had sent the beautiful Lin Shiyin to this very Deyue Tower.

Deyue Tower, a place of comings and goings, was also a den of filth.

What ordinary man would dare place his delicate wife here?

Yet Long Xiaoyun did the exact opposite—and that earned him Cang Qu's praise.

"Who are you?"

Under the Heavenly Demon's stance, everyone in Deyue Tower felt deeply uneasy.

Yet with such vast wealth and influence, Deyue Tower naturally employed many enforcers; seeing Cang Qu's hostile intent, they immediately rushed out.

"Hmph! Owner of Deyue Tower, come forth and meet this seat!"

Many among them had reached the Master level—clearly, Deyue Tower's strength was extraordinary.

But who was Cang Qu? He merely let out a cold, indifferent snort.

All the enforcers who had rushed out screamed in unison, then died with blood gushing from all seven orifices.

"Murder! There's murder!"

When was the last time Deyue Tower saw blood?

Instantly, those who had come merely for pleasure, or the girls of Deyue Tower, turned pale with fear.

Already, under the Heavenly Demon's aura, they had felt deeply uncomfortable.

Now, with Cang Qu openly killing Deyue Tower's enforcers, everyone who witnessed it screamed and scattered in panic.

Cang Qu naturally didn't care—he flicked his mind, and seized a nearby Deyue Tower enforcer who hadn't moved.

With the Demon Seed's spiritual force, he directly yanked the man through the air toward him.

"Where is your boss?"

"Tell me, and I'll let you die quickly."

The previous batch of enforcers had appeared to die with blood from seven orifices, but in truth, their internal organs had been crushed to dust by the Heavenly Demon's aura.

The agony was beyond what an ordinary person could endure.

Though this enforcer didn't know all that, he had already been terrified into wetting himself.

But Deyue Tower had stood for years—its shadowy owner was surely someone of great influence.

How could a mere common enforcer possibly know?

"Esteemed sir, you came to Deyue Tower merely for amusement—why pick a fight with a lowly servant?"

Just as the enforcer's mind was collapsing, unsure what to do—

A middle-aged woman, still graceful, slowly descended the stairs from the side.

Though this woman, too, was flushed and breathless, clearly affected by the Heavenly Demon's aura,

Yet standing so close to Cang Qu, she remained calm and composed—clearly, her cultivation was no low level.

"Who are you?"

To walk unharmed within the Heavenly Demon's aura—even without being targeted—this person was at least a Celestial-level expert.

Though far beneath Cang Qu, she was still a formidable force in her own right.

"I am the owner of Deyue Tower. The people honor me with the title Lady Hai."

Cang Qu's Heavenly Demon aura instantly enveloped Lady Hai, and a strange expression flickered across his face.

"Enough! Since you're the owner, hand over Lin Shiyin!"

"Lin Shiyin? Isn't she the wife of Long the Hero, Lord of Xingyunzhuang?"

Lady Hai paid no mind to Cang Qu seeing through her disguise; she continued her affected mannerisms,

"Esteemed sir, what sort of person is she? How could a humble place like Deyue Tower possibly possess her?"

Boom!

The enforcer held aloft by the Demon Seed's spiritual force suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist, his body utterly erased.

Cang Qu's face turned icy as he stared at Lady Hai,

"I give you three breaths. If you don't speak, this will be your fate!"

"This…"

On Lady Hai's powdered face, terror drained all color in an instant.

A Heavenly Being-level expert would be considered a local hegemon anywhere else.

But in front of Cang Qu, there was no difference from a Grandmaster-level.

All of them could be suppressed and killed with a single thought.

"Three…"

Cang Qu slowly counted out a number.

The Heavenly Demon's domain suddenly shrank, and almost all the pressure fell onto Sea Lady.

"Wait…"

Just then, a beauty suddenly appeared on the second floor.

She was regal and elegant, as lovely as a flower—anyone who had seen the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking would know her name—Lin Shiyin!

"I am Lin Shiyin. Who are you?"

"Fine, consider yourself lucky."

Cang Qu gave a cold laugh, his figure moved, and he arrived right before Lin Shiyin.

"Where is the 'Unwavering Heart Pill' awarded to you by the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking?"

Lin Shiyin was important, and the Unwavering Heart Pill was equally important.

"Here it is."

Since she had already revealed herself, Lin Shiyin did not hide it either, pulling a fragrant pill from her bosom.

"What, with skills like yours, surely you wouldn't be willing to take this 'Unwavering Heart Pill'?"

Lin Shiyin wore a smile on her lips. She naturally knew Cang Qu would not take the "Unwavering Heart Pill," but that did not stop her from teasing him.

"Alright, keep the pill safe. This Seat is going to take you away."

Now that both Lin Shiyin and the "Unwavering Heart Pill" were in hand, this mission could be considered complete.

He would bring Lin Shiyin to a secluded spot and use the Heavenly Demon's secret art to directly control her.

From then on, he and the Great Tang would have one more trump card.

Lin Shiyin was unusually obedient, truly compliant as she put the "Unwavering Heart Pill" back into her bosom as told.

Then she stretched out both hands and placed them on Cang Qu.

Cang Qu found it strange. Even though Lin Shiyin's Wu Gong cultivation was ordinary, judging from the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking's introduction, she didn't seem like this type of personality, did she?

Before he could think further, suddenly a sharp, fierce momentum forcibly cracked open a sliver of the Heavenly Demon's domain.

"Shiyin!"

Outside the De Yue Lou, a person smashed through the window and, following that sharp momentum, rushed rapidly toward this side.

262—This is a rogue move, this is cheating!