Chapter 64

채음보양 is a technique that lifts the yang energy by taking in a woman’s essence, which is basically a guy’s trick.

It’s a method for nurturing life created in the Daoist school, where men and women happily cultivate their true energy through shared pleasures—something that benefits both parties.

However, it soon became clear, thanks to some brat with a stick, that if I’m the only one getting joy from it, the effect on my inner strength skyrockets a hundred times.

So, methods that hurt the opponent are considered evil, while shared pleasure techniques have awkwardly turned into a kind of embarrassing knowledge meant for maintaining a happy home.

The martial arts world is vast, and people have all sorts of tastes.

There’s also 채양보양, and there were sects focused on it, but they were dubbed as morally corrupt and ended up going underground.

On the flip side, 천화전당, known for 채음보음, is classified under the righteous sects and is still running strong. This shows that people’s standards in this world can be pretty biased.

Heck, there’s even a 春花集 based on 천화전당 that is recognized as a legitimate subcategory of the spring flower genre.

And yeah, 채양보음 is a thing.

One of the most famous sects practicing this is 환희궁.

After the first 환희궁 investigator, 복상마녀 선우설, promised to give men the happiest death, countless guys have been left breathless under the skirts of 환희궁.

Because it employs methods that harm others during training, 환희궁 naturally got labeled as morally corrupt.

But they managed to escape annihilation and fled to the far land of 신강, only to stumble upon the revenge-fueled 마교 raising its banner to invade the Central Plain.

Joining the 마교 was just the next logical step.

Currently, the head of 환희궁 is known as 서시신녀 함월, a remarkable female master.

서시는 the most beautiful woman of all time.

The title 서시신녀 really reflects 함월’s thick face rather than her beauty.

She even took the liberty to call herself 서시신녀 and started bragging about it openly.

The folks in the Central Plain just sighed and shrugged, “Well, if that’s what you say, then go ahead and be 서시.”

So they just added a word and called her 서시병신녀 함월.

She’s a stubborn one who hasn’t come out since diving into the 마교.

I’d like to give that shameless face a little cut, but alas, that’s the burden of living with regrets.

In that regard, now is the perfect chance to relieve that burden.

After all, 서시병신녀 함월 has secretly infiltrated 호북성 가생이.

“Hehe, having to kidnap the master’s disciple. I’m not really keen on using such vile methods against my lifelong rival, but…”

The boy listening, 마교’s youngest 비각주, 철면만통 지승주, thought with his signature poker face.

“Man, this chick’s off her rocker. A woman who drains male essence thinks she has a lifelong rival in 여중제일인? She barely qualifies as a supreme martial artist!”

His inner thoughts didn’t show a hint on his face.

지승주 was famous for never having shown any expression in his fifteen years of living.

That’s why they call him 철면만통.

His face looks like it’s wearing a steel mask, expressionless.

And sitting there with a mind that sees through everything earned him the name 만통.

Combined, he’s 철면만통 지승주.

“This must succeed. The supreme being has personally descended.”

“The supreme being! Really, the supreme being is here?”

함월’s expression lit up with ecstasy.

“If we pull this off, can I receive the supreme being’s grace? What do you think, 비각주?”

지승주 replied.

“Wishful thinking. What do you mean by ‘girl’?”

“Of course!”

함월’s eyes popped open.

“비각주. You’re contradicting yourself again, aren’t you? But calling me a wishful thinker? Is that directed at me?”

“My bad. I sometimes end up like this—being a bit quiet has made me used to muttering to myself.”

지승주 apologised, maintaining his same blank expression.

This wasn’t the first time 철면만통 had acted like this.

So everyone in the 마교 knew how different 지승주 was inside and out.

함월 felt a simmering frustration.

But they refer to 비각주 as 마뇌.

That’s how they refer to the supreme being’s personal advisor in the 마교.

This expressionless, small, cheeky brat is the right-hand man of the 마교’s supreme being.

Even if she was boiling with frustration, she couldn’t lash out.

While 함월 simmered inside, the little brat continued talking.

“Kidnapping is something that 서시신녀 could handle. But since she’s a disciple of 서문수린, we need to tame her to listen.”

“So, if we also accomplish that big thing with the kidnapping, would we be able to earn the supreme being’s favor?”

함월’s face lit up with carnal expectations.

Even though they called her 서시병신녀, she really could bring beauty worthy of causing a stir in the world.

On the outside, she looked like a sultry beauty in her thirties.

At least on the surface.

“But what crime did the supreme being commit to have to deal with a sixty-three-year-old grandma?”

지승주 hid his thoughts and replied.

“…If that’s the case, the supreme being may overlook it.”

At the same time, he thought.

“Ah, what a shame having that noble seat.”

Feeling sorry for the supreme being, 지승주 hurriedly changed the subject.

“So, you say there’s a way to lure 서문청 away?”

“Is there a girl easier to manipulate than this woman who thinks I’m a righteous swordsman? Since she will be the one to act, 비각주 should just prepare to sweetly tie up the one you lured.”

Without showing any expression, 지승주 replied.

“Wishful thinking. What do you mean by ‘girl’?”

“Of course!”

“Ah, I said it backwards again, my apologies.”

Is this brat doing it on purpose?

A vein popped up on 함월’s forehead.

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The speed at which 청 executed his lightness skills was incredibly fast.

Because over the mountains, 사천 awaited 청 eagerly.

Countless dishes with stickiness were yearning for 청.

A fiery challenge of spicy flavors awaited.

As a righteous swordsman, 청 had an obligation to accept that challenge.

Just as he pushed through the bureaucratic route driven by his gluttony,

“Somebody, please, help me!”

A frail voice tugged at his heartstrings.

Although 청 was a woman, her inner strength wasn’t lacking.

She turned sharply with her 월녀산보 technique towards the voice.

Pushing through the bushes, she soon uncovered a half-clothed woman.

Her top was torn, exposing nearly all her wet chest, and her skirt was so high it completely revealed her undergarments.

“Please, help me, please…!”

“What happened? Um…”

청 found herself at a loss on where to look, staring into the distance.

Of course, it was hard not to steal some glances.

Overcoming instincts is no easy feat, you know.

Then the woman lunged at 청.

The sweet scent of her body overwhelmed 청’s senses.

“Oh! This isn’t good. Stop!”

“Sniff, sniff.”

The woman sobbed in 청’s embrace.

청’s hands flailed aimlessly before cautiously stroking the woman’s back.

It was a pure comfort, with absolutely no ulterior motives.

Ah, but it’s really soft.

청 had just come back from being with 팽대산, exploring the beauty of the city.

Plus, the beauty of the 신녀문 maidens was no joke either.

So she thought maybe her standards had gotten too high.

Still, this beauty before her was undeniable!

But wait, what’s this?

Suddenly, the woman seized 청’s hand desperately.

“Great Hero, please help! There are evil bandits in the village…”

It was a cliché story.

Bandits had appeared in the village, killing all the men and violating the women—classic!

This kind of thing often happens somewhere in the Central Plain.

청 chimed in.

“Good grief, those filthy bastards!”

“Will you help? Will you help me?”

“I’m eager to just slay them all right now. So where exactly are these guys?”

“Ah! Thank you! Thank you so much!”

The woman clung to 청, gushing her gratitude.

Simultaneously, the woman, 함월, thought.

“Oh my, this is easy. Too easy.”

Righteous swordsmen are nothing like they claim.

When it comes to a woman who’s been wronged, those of the same gender often become even more justified.

Boys just talk big; half of them will look around and if they see no one, they’ll whip out their sticks to attack.

Of course, even 함월 often uses tricks like saying, “Please, I could eat a bit more,” and she’ll get her way instead.

But that annoyance never goes away.

There are many variations on this method as well.

For those a bit more righteous or naive, claiming to need help after an under-the-table deal worked like a charm.

Truly stupid boys out there.

Do they really think they’d explode from not being able to release?

Then who would use poison in the world?

Just feeding them the aphrodisiac and watching the show would be enough.

Now, if she lures this girl into a secluded place, the rest will be handled by the 마교’s warriors.

“Then, let me guide you,”

함월 said, playing the damsel in distress as she took the lead.

And then took a step forward.

Simultaneously, she felt a sharp pain.

“Oof.”

Her body shuddered.

As her trembling eyes slowly dropped down, her body was greeted by the tip of a blade sticking out between her breasts.

“Hello? I’m the tip of a sword,” it seemed to greet her.

함월 was a supreme martial artist of the later stages.

But in a moment of total carelessness, facing a blade loaded with murderous intent meant supreme status didn’t matter.

Experiencing her heart being torn apart, 함월 desperately asked,

“Why, why…?”

“Um, because it’s four hundred points?”

“What on earth…?”

함월 couldn’t comprehend.

But of course, she felt wronged.

So you knew my face, huh?

Yeah, I guess being 서문수린’s rival’s disciple makes that understandable…

But how could a so-called righteous person ambush so naturally… without even breaking a sweat?

That was all her conscious was able to grasp.

It was the careless end for a fierce Great Demon Lord who had consumed multitudes of men.

청 withdrew the blade.

Typically, martial artists pull their blades out in the opposite direction of the thrust.

But 청 preferred to extract them in any other direction once the blade was inside.

Tsuuuk!

The blade emerged from under 함월’s armpit.

Fresh blood poured out rapidly.

The fragrant scent of blood tickled the nose.

청 took a deep breath.

Wow, this is incredible!

That’s the smell! I’ve missed this so much…

A wicked grin stretched across 청’s face.

As expected, that feeling of good luck had been right since leaving!

That dumb fool showed his back, making it too easy.

청 nodded to himself, thinking.

Today is definitely a lucky day. Lucky indeed!

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