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She looked at the Lich, her eyes filled with derision

The lich reached out indifferently towards the red gem, only to find an invisible barrier between them

You have descended from the heavens

What do joy and pain matter?

Goethe

Alex delivered a hard punch to his stomach, then leisurely wiped his hands with a snow-white handkerchief: "I am going to find Barbara"

A beauty of about twenty sits in front of the makeup mirror, raising her elegantly shaped legs, her toes pointed and full of allure, slowly putting on transparent stockings; at that time, Barbara already had a head full of golden hair

As Alex barely reached the foyer, he turned back due to the woman's scream, exerting all his strength to separate the two women who were tearing at each other. Considering that his arm strength was now comparable to that of a professional boxer, one can imagine the ferocity of these two women. After being pulled apart, Barbara was momentarily dazed, and upon realizing that her veil and the front of her dress had been completely torn open, she let out another terrifying scream and broke free from Alex's grasp, fleeing into the room. In stark contrast was the little girl, who clung to Alex as tightly as if she were holding her favorite teddy bear, completely oblivious to the fact that he had bones and internal organs.

Hey, Royce, look at me, look at my body

Alex was certainly not disappointed; as he approached Barbara's residence, he felt that vital force, rolling and surging, calling to him like a flame beckoning a moth

"Alright." She seemed unprepared for such a direct response: "Alright... I suppose this is all there is. What else do I have that would make anyone think? I am old, ugly, unemployed, and broke. The bank will reclaim this house by the end of this month. I was just wondering what else I have that could be calculated. So it turns out it is this. Holy Mother, I have nothing left! Only this, which I look at every day, reminiscing about the past. How beautiful I was then, how many people loved me... I am old, ugly, unemployed, and broke. The bank will reclaim this house by the end of this month. I was just wondering what else I have that could be calculated. So it turns out it is this. Holy Mother, I have nothing left! Only this, which I look at every day, reminiscing about the past. How beautiful I was then, how many people loved me... But you all want to take even this away from me, you are trying to dig out my heart! You bunch of bastards!"

He is my only companion

Alex closed the poetry collection and gazed at the woman approximately three meters away from him

Until the director, Hu De, was invested in, he insisted on being called "Director". It was only after he arrived that he rescued the young girl from the threat of icy touch. She had no concept of angering a mage, let alone a lich, and was still foolishly staring at Alex. The soft light illuminated the girl's face, and her tearful, azure almond-shaped eyes appeared particularly clear and transparent. Large drops of tears fell onto her smooth, white, slightly puffed cheeks, flowing onto her gently trembling, delicately pink lips. Her braids had come undone during the earlier struggle, and her golden curls cascaded over her petite shoulders. She extended her arm to show Alex, revealing several severe scratch marks on her thin skin, where the veins were almost visible: "Look, look at my wounds... I'm done for, what should I do..." She pouted like a child: "And on my neck, kind Alex, please take a look. I barely had time to cover my face; please don't let her ruin me, or I will die. I think I am going to die..."

What? Alex does not understand the director's words

Once Alex had left, the glass would rise, and Barbara's little niece would come over to tidy up the tea dishes and arrange the cushions, among other chores. Barbara rarely spoke to her, but today, unlike usual, she did not leave early. Instead, she sat on the sofa, staring intently at her, making the little girl feel as if she were being pricked by invisible knives. Finally, unable to endure it any longer, she straightened up, put down her things, and glared back without any courtesy. However, today, Barbara did not leave early as she usually did; instead, she sat on the sofa, staring intently at her, making the little girl feel as if she were being pricked by invisible knives. Finally, unable to endure it any longer, she straightened up, put down her things, and glared back without any courtesy.

The foundation is solid

Alex noticed that Barbara's pronunciation almost always remained unchanged in terms of speed and pitch, with only a slight rise or fall at the end, resembling a small hook.

During Alex's second and third visits to Barbara, he was alone. Security personnel were stationed at the entrance and other locations. Barbara, with whom he was gradually becoming familiar, began to make various requests, such as for perfume, evening gowns, and frequently asked him to read poetry collections to her. However, the glass barrier between them never disappeared, so the person he had more contact with was Barbara's niece, who was nineteen and worked as a maid here.

"Barbara?" The head of the Salieri family in Beverly Hills was not surprised by Alex's request: "Yes, many people want to meet her. Thirteen years ago, men aged sixteen to sixty from the Western Continent would spend passionate nights with her in their dreams," he shrugged. "But now... oh, I'm just reminding you not to be too disappointed when dreams shatter. Humanity cannot remain eternally youthful like the film reels.

The Heart of the Goddess, Alex replied

The gem is right here, holding the unconscious woman; Alex is certain of this. However, he cannot find it. The only outcome of releasing the detection of the secret door and the sleep spell is a few worthless gems.

The director sighed and collapsed onto the sofa. Only after seeing the young Salieri disappear from view did he dare to mutter: "What a clean freak... I was just saying... Moreover, pursuing aging and faded former starlets is quite a perverse behavior"

He immediately saw Barbara. Regardless of the circumstances, Salieri's surname carried considerable weight. In a hall that could almost accommodate one hundred people dancing the waltz, black furniture and white roses were layered and pressed together. Barbara appeared before the young man, who was said to have come here out of admiration, dressed in a very elegant and conservative brown vintage gown. She was quite slender, her famous large wavy golden curls all gathered and covered by a black net, secured at the back of her head, with a hooded veil. Alex could only see her chin, small and rounded, while the high collar of her gown concealed her neck. When she extended her hand to invite the guest to sit down, the long lace and silk cuffs covered most of her fingers.

In the dim light, Barbara was undeterred, with only a glass bottle beside her. This was an advertisement for the world's most famous perfume, while she was simultaneously being sued for bigamy by the wife of her latest boyfriend.

A woman's best friend is a diamond

This method is ineffective. "Barbara" winked at the Lich and said, "You little fool, to obtain me, you must obey the rules of this plane."

* * *

The wailing of the succubus is nothing more than this

In a moment of daze, a sixteen-year-old Barbara stood before the Lich, on a sun-drenched meadow, clad only in a pair of riding boots. Her skin was smooth, her chest was firm, her thighs strong, and her calves straight, with not an ounce of excess flesh on her body. Her face still bore a hint of baby fat, and her large blue eyes were filled with confidence. At that time, her brown hair was tousled by the warm wind, curling and fluttering about. This was Barbara's first film, in which she portrayed a young heiress experiencing the stirrings of love, eloping with her stable hand. Her revealing scenes caused quite a stir in the then-conservative film industry, leading to her sudden rise to fame, while her family publicly severed ties with her.

Sweet tranquility, come, dwell within my heart

"Speak, you scoundrel," she said sharply. "What exactly do you want?"

Open the door for me, Barbara, and show me your true self

"Peering into the soul." The gemstones embedded in the bracelet hidden within the sleeve of the suit burst one after another. The lich paid no attention; now, the only option was to delve into the depths of this human woman's soul to seek the whereabouts of the gemstones.

Barbara, in her prime, sat on a gilded high-backed chair inlaid with countless jewels, adorned in a magnificent ancient costume that once belonged to a queen, with the "Heart of the Goddess" around her neck. This was her only film that was said to showcase her acting rather than her physicality, in which she portrayed the only female regent in the history of the Western Continent. The director at that time was her lover, with whom she was deeply in love, hailing from a prestigious family, talented and wealthy. The ruby and the illustrated book "Heart of the Goddess," along with the film of the same name, were his gifts for proposing to her. Barbara had once held a press conference to announce her retirement from acting after this film. At the celebration banquet for the film's completion, her fiancé was shot dead by one of her obsessed fans.

Originally a handsome man from Sardinia, but now the director, whose width has exceeded conventional limits, opened his mouth: "Oh, you really didn't notice? The lighting where she is positioned is the best, and the angle of her face towards you is also very suitable. Although tears are flowing down freely, she hasn't burped at all, and while her nose has run, it has only turned slightly red in a very appropriate manner. Her beautiful blue eyes are wide open; can't you see that your reflection fills her pupils? What a pity, when Barbara used this trick, no man could resist—besides, hers," the director lewdly gestured from his neck to above his waist: "the fluctuations are so intense," he winked at Alex: "Only a homosexual man could be unaffected. Holy Mother, you can't be one, can you?" He feigned a look of horror: "I wouldn't dare to find you a man; Father José would stuff me into a cat food can! Ugh! ..." Ugh! ...

However, this is not her true soul, the Lich shook his head and walked away

Extinguish all worries and sorrows, for those who bear double misfortunes, grant them double comfort. Alas, I have grown weary of this fleeting life

The subsequent conversation was entirely formal, and Alex spoke very little; yet even through the veil, he could sense that most of the other person's gaze was directed at him.

Barbara did not walk very far

Thank you very much for your visit, and for the flowers, my favorite white roses. Finally, Barbara said this, and she gracefully took a bow like an actress at the end of a performance, disappearing into the side door overwhelmed by roses

Gentlemen love blondes

Alex found her in the next room, the angry woman wrapped herself tightly, looking at the young man as if he were her father's murderer

The Lich expressionlessly searched one by one at https://m.hetushu.com, various Barbaras appeared before him, their blue eyes gradually dimming, becoming confused and desperate, until he stood before a steel gate locked by countless locks

"Perhaps his black eyes are indeed poisonous, but his money is not." The young girl scoffed, curling her lip in disdain. She feigned a smile and leaned closer to her neatly dressed aunt: "Face the reality, Barbara. Others may not know, but I know what lies beneath those beautiful clothes of yours..."

* * *

During the filming of her third movie, Barbara went to court against her former boyfriend, as he sold her nude photographs to a tabloid for 10,000 yuan

"Stay away from Alex. He is more dangerous than those rich kids," Barbara said, "His dark eyes are beautiful, but they are poisonous"

* * *

Even so, her movements still left Alex's companions breathless

Did you think you encountered a lich? One that carries poison and corrosion? The lich, unable to cast spells away from the gem, thought unhappily. He did not notice that from his height, he could easily see the most delicate and alluring parts of the young girl’s body through the open maid's uniform. The director noticed this and, with some effort, brought the young girl to the door, handing her over to the assistant who had rushed over upon hearing the news, instructing him to take her to the hospital for a full examination and not to let her out for at least a week

She rushed towards Alex, and the young man simply made a gesture in silence: "Sleep spell"

As soon as he pushed the door, it opened; those locks were utterly fragile.

"I hope you won't take offense," Barbara said, her voice low and soft, yet every pronunciation was clear. Oh, in this regard, this human woman was quite suitable to be a mage, Alex thought—what Barbara referred to was a completely transparent bulletproof glass barrier standing between them: "I was once kidnapped by an obsessive admirer. Holy Mother, it was terrifying. Since then, I have been afraid of interacting with humans." She slightly shook her head: "This way, I will feel better, is that alright?"