Chapter 3, Three Women, One Stage
I cleaned the spinefish, scraped off the scales, and removed the internal organs. Then, I found a pile of dry branches in the woods, used the method of friction to start a fire, and began grilling.
Although she is speaking to me, she does not look at me at all, as if my presence would taint her clear, pitch-black eyes
The sea princess cast a cold glance at me, remaining motionless, while Gan Ning gracefully floated up and landed back among the snow lotus flowers on the surface of the lake. In Luoyang, I had long grown accustomed to the disdainful looks of others, so I did not mind. Since they looked down on me, I did not take them seriously either
Gazing at this sharp claw, I felt a connection to its bloodline. However, having an extra claw seemed somewhat out of place, affecting my image as Lin Fei. I thought to myself, if only it could retract, but the claw showed no response. I recalled the warmth I felt in my brow earlier and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. The seven claws of the dragon butterfly skeleton were firmly gripping the agate pillar, and the agate pillar had flown into my brow. Could it be that the agate pillar is the key to controlling the claws?
The enchanting beauty smiled and said: "Longdie, be careful not to provoke our Gan Ning, the True Immortal. Her sword has not been drawn for sixteen years."
This is quite difficult to say; your dragon's saliva possesses a unique fragrance that those with profound cultivation, whether human or demon, can immediately recognize as a rare treasure. Even if they do not know that you are the reincarnation of the Dragon Butterfly, they will still pursue you. Otherwise, why would the Dragon Butterfly go to such lengths to seek our protection for you
Help!
Gan Ning is clearly a practitioner of the Dao, while Jiu Dan is enveloped in a demonic aura. As for me, I am like Tang Seng's meat in the eyes of both practitioners and demons.
I was taken aback for a moment; the blonde beauty's expression was very serious, unlike someone who was bragging. Recalling the scene in the palace, where the agate pillars pierced my body, I couldn't help but feel a wave of confusion. Could it be that I truly am the Dragon Butterfly Demon King they speak of?
The lake water is cool, surrounded by clusters of rocky reefs. The dense green water plants dance lightly like ribbons. Red corals are bubbling, and a group of small fish shimmering with silver suddenly dart out, only to vanish just as quickly. A large brown-striped shell lies horizontally on the rock, opening and closing.
I pondered the implications of her words, and it seemed somewhat concerning
Heavens, it feels like sorcery. I looked at her in confusion: "Beautiful lady, although I enjoy flirting with you, I believe you have mistaken me for someone else. I am not the Dragon Butterfly Demon King. My name is Lin Fei, Lin as in the lush forest, and Fei as in soaring high into the sky."
I was taken aback and stepped back: "What do you mean by that? You wouldn't be embezzling, would you?"
Damn it, it turns out that the strange fish is so pathetic. My face flushed, and I forced myself to boast: "With this kind of stuff, it's obviously a piece of cake. But, beautiful lady, you can understand my sarcastic joke, which shows you have both beauty and brains. Ladies, let's eat fish together, it's on me!"
The sea princess glanced at me and said: "In the Northern Region, monsters face a minor calamity every ten years, a major calamity every hundred years, and a profound calamity every thousand years. The Dragon Butterfly was unable to survive the profound calamity, but he was quite formidable, managing to reincarnate in another realm using demonic power. As for you, this human-demon, you are not as fortunate as hetushucom.com; you will probably not be able to escape even the minor calamity that occurs every ten years."
Lin Fei, you must understand that we are not your subordinates and will not follow your orders. We are only responsible for preserving your life
"How can humanity defy the heavens? When calamity strikes, no one can protect you." Gan Ning spoke coldly, her snow-white robe billowing, as the wind swirled with snow, appearing ethereal and otherworldly.
Hmph, if a cultivator captures you, they can refine a rare cauldron. Even the most ordinary herbs can transform decay into the miraculous within the cauldron. If a demon captures you and drains your dragon saliva and butterfly essence, it can reach the legendary state of evolution
The blonde beauty shook her head: "The dragon butterfly after reincarnation is simply insignificant. No wonder it tried every possible means to make a pact with us before its death. In my opinion, this little fellow hardly has any demonic power left."
The sky has darkened, and the campfire flickers in the night, casting a deeper shadow over the distant jungle. Under the faint starlight, the lake's surface shimmers, and Gan Ning, dressed in white, appears as pure as snow, as if cradled by the starlight in slumber. Hai Ji stands motionless by the shore, her golden hair still radiant in the darkness. I asked in confusion, "Doesn't she get tired standing there all the time?"
After talking for a long time, my stomach began to growl, so I said to Haiji, "Please find me something to eat."
The enchanting beauty sighed languidly: "Today is the final moment of the deadline. I originally thought that I, along with Fairy Gan and Sea Princess, could attain liberation. Unexpectedly, you have returned. Longdie, you are quite accurate in your calculations"
A sudden warmth spread through the center of my brow
"According to what you said, I am the reincarnation of the Dragon Butterfly Demon King as a human. In other words, in my past life, I was a monster?" I asked tentatively
I was taken aback: "Isn't the Dragon Butterfly quite formidable? Can it also be defeated by others?"
Hahaha! Jiu Danmei erupted into a piercing, maniacal laugh. After a long while, she slowly stood up, her gaze a mix of mockery, coldness, and a hint of helplessness: "No man can touch me; my body has long been cursed. In this lifetime, I will have no man."
I listened with a sense of partial understanding, but the size of Jiu Danmei's breasts is truly impressive. While chatting with her, I indulged my eyes, which served as a pleasant distraction after the meal
"Find it yourself; we are only responsible for protecting you"
I turned the bone-chilling fish, my gaze slyly sweeping over her ample bosom: "I am Lin Fei reincarnated! I am not the Long Die of my previous life. By the way, what does Long Die look like? Surely she doesn't look exactly like me"
Jiu Danmei, with a sense of glee, remarked: "The will of heaven is hard to predict; calamities may come as lightning strikes or as attacks from demons and cultivators. Longdie's death back then was quite mysterious; I suspect it was killed by someone forcefully."
Jiu Danmei looked at me with great interest and said, "Longdie, when did you start eating so elegantly? Aren't you used to eating raw?"
The waves surged violently, and a large red fish suddenly charged towards Tushiran. It resembled a small mountain, with hundreds of sharp spines fanned out beneath its belly. Its mouth curved outwards, revealing two tusks that glinted coldly, accompanied by a loud, hissing roar
After chatting with Jiu Danmei for half a day, I roughly understood that in the Northern Region, practitioners of the human race are divided into two types: one practices secret arts, while the other practices armor mastery. In the Great Tang, there are also many who cultivate, but I have truly never heard of armor mastery, and I do not know what peculiar thing it is. Both secret arts and armor mastery have numerous sects and branches, along with their own rules and agreements. As for the monsters, it is much simpler; all monsters strive to enhance their demonic power in order to evade heavenly tribulations. Regardless of secret arts or armor mastery, both have many sects and branches, along with their own rules and agreements. As for the monsters, it is much simpler; all monsters strive to enhance their demonic power in order to evade heavenly tribulations. When the demonic power reaches a certain level, they will enter a legendary state of evolution, and the monsters will undergo transformation, with their demonic power soaring accordingly.
A beauty is indeed a beauty, and her words are more profound than those of others. I completely did not understand, and with a smile, I said: "Whatever you say I am, I am. It doesn't matter if you call me by the wrong name; as a certain young white poet of this dynasty once said, why must we have known each other before we meet."
I have discovered that my body is extremely agile; I can breathe naturally underwater without needing to surface. With a gentle stroke of my arms, I can swim a distance of over ten zhang.
A crimson claw pierced through my left rib, and in a moment of peril, it seized the fish's mouth and with a forceful tug, "splash," the entire fish head along with its body was torn apart into two halves
Jiu Danmei laughed heartily: "You fool, the Sea Princess cultivates the Pulse Scripture and the Armor Technique, using the heavens as the scripture and the earth as the pulse. When standing, her two feet can absorb the earth's energy for her own use; this is the unique cultivation method of the Sea Princess"
"Be quiet!" The voice was clear and cold, like the pure white snow in a lonely valley. My vision blurred, and the previously silent woman in the Daoist robe suddenly appeared before me, her demeanor noble and solitary, with long hair that shone like a mirror.
My heart sinks down, in the Tang Dynasty, heaven only allowed me to live for sixteen years, and upon arriving in the Northern Border, I must also endure heavenly tribulations. Damn it, heaven, you are too unfair to me!
Lin Fei
I was startled; whoever catches me would benefit, so wouldn't I become the unfortunate Tang Seng? I heard from my ghostly father that when Master Xuanzang returned from his journey to the West, he once went to the White Horse Temple in Luoyang to give a sermon. As a result, the area around the temple was filled with a massive crowd, all with shining eyes and grinding teeth, claiming that eating Tang Seng's flesh could grant immortality. Terrified, Xuanzang sneaked out of Luoyang that very night
I unexpectedly grew a head of red hair
"Dragon Butterfly Demon King, you truly have a remarkable grasp of time, returning on the very last day of your reincarnation," said the beautiful woman with golden short hair, as she waved her hand. The golden shield shattered, its dazzling light transforming into golden armor that enveloped her breathtaking figure
This is absurd
Jiu Danmei stuck out her fragrant tongue, slowly licking her full and sensual lips: "Dragon saliva, it is your saliva. Not only can it nourish and invigorate, but it can also be used in medicine to make precious Dao Dan."
Can these three delicate women protect me? I have some doubts, but then I think, since the dragon and butterfly from my past life have sought them out, it must be possible. When I was in Luoyang, I often heard some traveling folk say that among women, old ladies, and monks, there are often martial arts masters, so one should not underestimate them
You are indeed unyielding and merciless. I glanced around and with a "splash" jumped into the lake, intending to catch a few fish
I raised my head, clasped my fists, and expressed my admiration: "Ladies, Lin Fei thanks you for your heartfelt protection of the flowers. I hope that from now on, we can live together in harmony, enjoy each other's company, develop feelings over time, and have a bond stronger than gold, with friendships that last through the ages"
Suddenly, the skeletal frame of the dragonfly flashed through my mind, with its seven sharp and fierce claws. It was only at this moment that I fully believed I was the reincarnation of the dragonfly
Jiu Danmei chuckled softly, half-kneeling before me, her body quivering like a snake, her robust breasts nearly brushing against my nose: "What else do you want to do? Don't say I didn't warn you; I am known to devour people without leaving a bone behind. Do you dare to touch me? Go ahead, you little lecher."
Lin Fei! I correct you once again
How is it? Even such a fierce monster fish has been dealt with by me! My demon power is not bad, right? I stepped on the tail of the big fish with one foot, placed my right hand on my waist, and struck a majestic pose
The Sea Princess smiled slightly: "The Dragon Butterfly is considered a notable figure among monsters, but he may not necessarily compare to a human who has cultivated for many years. I can at least hold my own against him, and as for Ning Zhen, that's even less worth mentioning. If it weren't for your underhanded tactics back then, how could you have won against us"
As the night deepened, I yawned and said to Jiu Danmei, "If you do not wish to accompany me in other activities, I will go to sleep."
The enchanting beauty chuckled softly: "The Dragonfly Demon King, who has been reincarnated, has already forgotten his past life"
I touch my own face, and there is no hair growing on it: "But I am clearly human now."
I cleared my throat and said proudly, "So, you three are my subordinates, the guards, then?"
Ha ha! This is truly interesting! I have tirelessly tried several times, and each time it has been effective. After transforming into a monster, I have indeed changed! I lifted the large fish that had sunk to the bottom of the lake, and with great pride and confidence, I surfaced, swam ashore, and with a "bang," I threw the large fish in front of the sea princess.
This is excellent; with this, both the practitioners and the demons will not be able to recognize me
Damn it, is it that my brain isn't functioning well, or are you just an idiot? Is being a beauty really that impressive? I have started to accept the fact that I am a Dragon Butterfly, and after thinking for a moment, I asked: "Since I am a Dragon Butterfly, who are you all? What is our relationship? Are you all my subordinates? Or perhaps my wives and concubines? Haha! This is fantastic! Ladies, you haven't been wearing green hats for me all these years, have you?" The more I spoke, the more excited I became. Since the Dragon Butterfly is a demon king, it must be very powerful, and these three beautiful ladies are probably here to serve me. Ladies, you haven't been wearing green hats for me all these years, have you?" The more I spoke, the more excited I became. Since the Dragon Butterfly is a demon king, it must be very powerful, and these three beautiful ladies are probably here to serve me.
My hair
The blonde beauty furrowed her brows and said: "Since entering the world of books, my temperament has also become so frivolous. Dragonfly Demon King, you..."
Oh, could it be that there are many people in the North who wish to harm me
No wonder they are so cold towards me; I returned to this world at the last moment, and the beautiful women must be feeling frustrated and exasperated. Thinking of this, I can't help but admire Long Die wholeheartedly. Truly worthy of being the Demon King, not only does she have foresight, finding a bodyguard for my future self, but she also calculated that I could only stay in the Tang Dynasty for sixteen years, which is far more than what Jia Ye could manage.
Gan Ning said softly: "Since we lost to the Dragon Butterfly sixteen years ago, we must honor our vow to protect its next life. Dragon Butterfly, listen carefully, before you faced calamity back then, you sought out me, Jiu Danmei, and Hai Ji for a contest. In three matches, although you used tricks, you ultimately won. As the price of our defeat, we were forced to make a reincarnation vow, waiting here. If you are reborn within sixteen years, we must ensure your safety." As the price of our defeat, we were forced to make a reincarnation vow, waiting here. If you are reborn within sixteen years, we must ensure your safety.
With a hiss, my fist broke through the sharp spine, piercing straight into the fish's belly, as if it had gone through a piece of soft tofu, blood gushing out along my fist. I was momentarily stunned; had my fist become so powerful? The big fish let out a terrible roar and violently shook its head, its fangs coming at me. My left palm immediately struck out, the reaction so swift that even I was surprised. With a crack, the edge of my palm forcefully severed the fangs. Just as I sighed in relief, the big fish's dark, enormous mouth was already descending upon me.
The enchanting beauty cast a flirtatious glance at me: "As for you now, well, you can neither be considered a pure monster nor a human." She leaned closer, gently blowing into my ear, making my bones feel weak: "You are a human monster."
Jiu Danmei laughed uncontrollably, her soft bosom heaving: "Eternity? Lin Fei, you are truly delusional. Even with the demonic power of the Dragon Butterfly in her past life, she could not escape calamity; how could you?"
I am skeptical: "Aren't you able to protect me?"
I immediately focused my mind on my forehead and then began to think: "Claws, please retract."
"Alright, Lin Fei, listen carefully. In your past life, you were the Dragon Butterfly Demon King of the Northern Realm. After your death, your soul was reincarnated in another world, and now you have returned."
The sky is adorned with brilliant evening clouds, the sunset flickers softly, and the purple lavender fields seem to be sprinkled with fine grains of gold. I sat in a daze for a moment and asked, "What is a heavenly tribulation like?"
I asked in confusion, "What is dragon's spittle?"
The "sizzle" of the fish being grilled to a golden sheen, the oil seeping from the flesh and dripping into the fire, releasing an enticing aroma. I swallowed hard and began to devour it.
The sea princess looked at me without speaking, and Jiu Danmei burst into a wild and uninhibited laugh: "Is a thorny fish really considered fierce? Longdie, you are quite humorous. You mustn't tell me that it took a great deal of effort to kill it. Even the least capable person in the northern territories can easily take down a thorny fish."
I swallowed hard: "Anyway, you wouldn't dare do anything to me. I'm going to sleep with the book now, so I don't have time to play games with you. Please step aside." I deliberately reached out to push her, and as my fingertips barely touched her ample breast, it felt like a searing electric shock, causing a piercing pain in my fingers. I screamed and quickly withdrew my hand, looking down to see that my skin was scorched.
The blonde beauty said indifferently: "It's about time. I never expected that the reincarnated Dragon Butterfly would be so dull-witted. How tragic. A once-mighty demon king can no longer regain the imposing presence of the past."
Of course not. The dragonfly-headed creature has two horns, a fierce appearance, and a tall, robust body covered in scales. When it glares, its eyes resemble two blazing flames
A glimmer of hatred flashed in the beautiful blonde woman's eyes: "Indeed, you are truly a monster"
The enchanting beauty said: "Unfortunately, we made the most vicious vow of reincarnation back then, otherwise, heh heh."
I was taken aback; it turns out my saliva is so impressive. Does that mean there are also people eager to have my urine and feces?
The golden-haired sea princess said: "Dragonfly, you ... ... "
The wheel of fortune turns, and today the little beggar in Luoyang City is about to hold his head high and breathe freely
In an instant, it was thrust before me, and a sense of panic surged within my heart, prompting me to instinctively throw a punch.
I was left speechless, staring blankly at this sharp claw, a small arm extending from beneath the rib, covered in silver scales, curved gracefully, extending into five red claw bones, strong and imposing, with glistening, cold tips.
I fully understand that in my past life, as the Dragon Butterfly, I was aware of my weakened demonic powers in this reincarnation. Therefore, I resorted to cunning schemes to compel three beautiful women to swear a toxic oath to serve as my bodyguards
Wow! This is incredibly delicious, I almost swallowed my own tongue. The most amazing part is the hundred or so spines, which melt into a pool of fresh and sweet broth with just a gentle bite. In the blink of an eye, a mountain of spiny fish was devoured. Yet, I still felt a bit unsatisfied; after transforming into a monster, my appetite has increased dramatically.
I felt a tightness in my chest, realizing I had said something wrong. These three beautiful women are not to be underestimated. If they were my enemies from a past life, that would be disastrous
I stared blankly at her as the night breeze blew, bringing a chill. Under the pale starlight, Jiu Danmei retracted her smile, falling silent as she gazed at the sky. Her satin-like, shimmering body resembled a frozen flame flower, cold and enchanting, blooming in solitude season after season.
"Transgender? Oh my! In my previous life, I lived in the Northern Realm as the Dragon Butterfly Demon King. In this life, I have been reincarnated as a human, living in the Tang Dynasty." I said in one breath: "Now I have rushed back to continue being my demon self, right?"
I touched the smooth left rib, both surprised and delighted, realizing that the claws could retract, and they should be able to extend again. My focus returned to my brow, and as my thoughts stirred, a slight itch arose beneath my rib, causing ripples in the water. In a flash, the claws shot out, shattering a piece of rock into fragments.
I immediately regarded them with newfound respect; it turned out that back then, Long Die had won through underhanded means. No wonder the beauties were not kind to me. However, employing cunning tactics is also a skill; the victor is king.
The claws silently penetrated the body