Azure Jade Plateau, Jade Pyre Sect.
Azure Jade Plateau occupied roughly twenty square kilometers of area, its flat surface elevated to nearly seven hundred meters in height. It shot up from all sides, forming an azure plain atop raised cliffsides. The length of these steep cliffs created an uneven, weirdly shaped border. On top grew tall azure crops. They appeared to be wheat crops, but their surface looked like warm jade. Meanwhile, the cliffsides were all pitch-black and tough, obsidian-like. From a bird's point of view, the top surface of the plateau looked like a soothing azure lake. The jade azure crops caught daylight from different directions, waving with the wind, creating an illusion of endless tide.
This entire resource point was controlled by Jade Pyre Sect. It was a large sect. Rumors stated that this sect was formed by an elder from Spirit Affinity House.
At this moment, a sea of gu masters surrounded Azure Jade Plateau. They formed a massive human ring around the resource point, filtered onto the top surface through four carefully prepared paths through the surrounding cliffsides. In reality, Jade Pyre Sect didn't only look at the recruiting disciple's aptitude but also set an entrance examination. Every disciple must cross one of the four paths to reach the sect, facing countless traps—some lethal and others downright humiliating.
Today, however, Jade Pyre Sect went out of its way to cleared and altered the terrain inside these four paths to make it as effortless as possible to trek. The sect was extremely hospitable.
Despite its soothing view from the top, everyone in these four pathways or on the elevated surface endured ungodly heat. Everyone was sweating profusely.
This Azure Jade Plateau was formed due to underground magma rising under the surface and pushing the entire field up into the sky. These four pathways were formed after much expense and deliberation. Trying to recklessly create new pathways would lead to the gu master's demise as bubbling hot magma would rush out and consume them whole. Just the poisonous jade fumes from this magma would be enough to force a rank 4 gu master into decades of secluded healing process.
The magma inside this raise platform nourished the azure crops and other resources found on the field. Meanwhile, it was also a source of extreme heat.
It was uncomfortable. The movement of so many gu masters made them even more congested. It was a stuffy and disgusting feeling. The musty scent of sweat and other bodily odor hung heavy in the surroundings.
Fights broke out every few minutes. But nobody dared cross certain lines and only hurled verbal insults.
Most of the gu masters wore dark and heavy robes, hiding their appearance. They suffered even more.
In fact, the number of demonic and lone gu masters in this crowd was not lower than famed righteous path gu masters! They were all moving without trying to kill each other.
Why?
This phenomenon could only be achieved by once-in-a-century Refinement Path Convention!
It was an event open to gu masters of all regions and backgrounds. There were even gu masters from Southern Border, Eastern Sea, Northern Plains, and Western Desert.
'This heat is too much.'
Wang Nu gritted her teeth. She was sweating all over. However, she continued wearing a dark robe to hide her identity.
'I must persevere. Even if my foundation in refinement path is lacking, I can only look for skillful allies in such a chaotic crowd without my sect breathing down my neck. To think Gu Yue Lo Jik would become such a bigshot…'
She felt helpless and furious, the hatred in her heart deepened.
'How can I take my revenge? I'm ordinary. He is extraordinary. However, I have an advantage. I'm hidden and he is in the limelight. Trying to develop my connections and then using others to kill him is also possible.'
Lo Jik's battle with her father, Wang Nan, ended with latter's death. Wang Nu could never let go of such a hatred. She did not care about the fall of her reputation. But others' whispers about her father's demonic reputation and how his death meant justice made Wang Nu very dejected.
Her father was not a demon! He loved her!
However, Wang Nu matured after suffering several setbacks. She was even captured by two criminals and almost sexually assaulted. She couldn't have escaped without good fortune.
'But will I be lucky every time?'
Wang Nu shook her head.
'If nothing happens, Gu Yue Lo Jik will certainly become a Gu Immortal. I cannot deal with him now. He is too protected. Even if I gain allies, I still have to take that step, too. Only with immortal hope can I possibly fulfill my vengeance.'
Wang Nu's vision suddenly wavered and darkened involuntarily. She was dizzy.
'Oh, no! This heat is truly too much. I didn't prepare enough gu worms. I must obtain more information about the locations I visit from now on.'
She had such thoughts as her body almost fell face-first.
*Grab*
A pair of powerful arms stopped her from falling. She was pulled back.
Wang Nu hurriedly turned and noticed her helper looked like her, concealing themselves in dark clothing.
"Be mindful of your steps."
Wang Nu didn't dare speak anything. The other party was unexpectedly a rank 5 gu master!
'Could I...'
Wang Nu blinked. She might never get a better chance to get acquainted with such a figure. Rank 5 gu masters were the peak in this world!
'With my ability to gain rewards from Spirit Affinity House, I have a foundation in forming connections with such experts. Oh, Wang Nu. Don't falter now.'
She licked her dried lips before cupping her fist and bowing slightly.
"Thank you, Senior."
"Hmm."
The figure moved past her. Even if Wang Nu wanted to chat the man up and discover some secrets, she knew it wasn't the right time. Everyone here was focused on the four entrance tasks of the refinement path convention, followed by the first task in this convention.
Wang Nu looked at the mysterious figure's back deeply, carefully following him.
<<<>>>
'Refinement Path Convention… it's begun.'
Lo Jik sighed. He was inside Hu Immortal Blessed Land. However, Dang Hun city was quiet. Almost every disciple and elders, including Feng Jin Huang, Sun Yao, Qin Juan, and Shu Zhe, left for the convention.
After all, it only happened once every hundred years!
Nobody wanted to miss such an exciting event. Even if they failed their respective tasks and challenges, they would still join every stadium to watch others compete in this grand event. In fact, Lo Jik encouraged them to go when he noticed Qin Juan's reluctance.
'But… I'm also stuck here.'
Lo Jik sighed again.
He calmly cultivated more rockmen slaves. He was still Feng Jin Huang's metaphorical bitch.
A bald bitch.
'A day outside means five days in the blessed land. They will probably return in a week.'
The group of disciples chose to participate in a slightly distant super force under Spirit Affinity House. They were under a supreme elder's protection.
'Fairy Yi and Feng Jiu Ge also left the blessed land. In fact, they might hide their identities and try entering the competition, too.'
Gu Immortals from demonic and righteous paths also joined this convention. However, they hid their immortal status for various reasons.
'Will she call me over? Or should I contact her?'
Lo Jik waited, anticipating Bai La's call.
Earlier, the arrival of the seventh calamity forced Bai La to focus on other matters. She had her cultivation, too. How can she spend her time in debauched activities? Gu Immortals truly had it tough.
Fairy Yi left shortly after the seventh calamity, leaving Lo Jik with some missions.
Meanwhile, Feng Jiu Ge had also called him over after a few days and imparted a mortal strength path inheritance to Lo Jik. Accepting this inheritance firmly embedded him with the Feng Faction. However, his identity was still sensitive.
He was an otherworldly demon acknowledged by Love Gu and Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable's inheritor. Not only that, but he also shouldered Sect's expectations towards dream and human paths. Whether those opposing Feng Jiu Ge wanted to accept it or not, Lo Jik was already an essential member of the sect. He would still receive appropriate nurturing whether he happened to be this generation's fairy or not.
In fact, unlike most Spirit Affinity House's fairies, Lo Jik's status and responsibility were comparably loose. The sect fairy represented the sect in various manners. Their time, a few decades at least, was meant to be contributed to the sect. Fairy Bai Qing also experienced the same.
But Lo Jik was free from such duties. He was allowed to refine gu worms peacefully. He was what others might call the sect's trump card.
'Hmm. She isn't going to summon me.'
Lo Jik realized. However, that was fine. He had a great excuse.
He sent a letter gu worm towards the palace built atop Dang Hun Mountain. It entered one of the higher rooms.
*Swish*
His vision changed. He was transported from the formation suppressing the rockmen slaves and found himself in an elaborate refinement room. It was equipped with different formations, assisting the gu master in processing materials.
"Thank you, Little Hu. You can now focus on the tasks Little Huang'er gave you."
Lo Jik looked towards the source of the voice, observing the beautiful and heavy-bottom grandmother.
"Ah! But master also told me to record all of Lo Jik's actions. Oh, no! I shouldn't have said that!"
Little Hu Land Spirit squeaked, hurriedly teleporting away after covering her small mouth.
"Hehe. Land spirits are sometimes adorable."
Bai La chuckled before glancing at Lo Jik.
"What is a strip refinement duel?" She asked bluntly after activating the formations around them. Little Hu could not sense them anymore. After all, refining a gu worm was a private matter. Such a room for the core disciples and elders of the sect came equipped with necessary formations to ward off the land spirit's senses.
Lo Jik smiled widely.
"It is a blend of tradition, Senior Bai."
The corner of Bai La's eyes twitched.
"You see, I wanted to join Refinement Path Convention. It is such a comprehensive event. Aside from the main competition hosted by the Ten Ancient Sects, myriad of other minor conventions are held between friends and families. This event is enjoyed by almost everyone regardless of their foundation in refinement dao because every gu master inevitably has to refine many gu worms in their lifetime."
Lo Jik explained his thought process slowly.
"This refinement path convention has different ways of competition. There are duels and friendly competitions alike. I also thought of a way to spice things up, just with my friends."
"Of course, I wouldn't dare sully your grand status with such a title, Senior Bai."
'But you would sully and stain my feet, you infuriating kid!' Bai La held her temper, waiting for Lo Jik to finish his explanation. In fact, she was curious about his home world. But this curiosity didn't border on a sense of fatal fanaticism.
No matter the rules and dao of Lo Jik's home world, he was in the gu world now. Even Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable cultivated and comprehended the great dao through gu worms. He was the strongest otherworldly demon recorded in the sect's texts. Gu worms were the only orthodox path of cultivation in the gu world.
"In my previous life, a few friends would gather and play cards. If we're really good friends and wish to bond even more intimately, we would play something called strip poker. Poker is a rather simple game, Senior Bai. Here are the rules."
He offered another information path gu worm. Bai La swept through them and nodded. It was truly a simple game, almost too boring.
"The various flavors and recreational activities of my previous world feel so bland now. However, there were still some fun activities there. I planned to compete with Zhe'er and Juan'er in this method once they returned."
"Essentially, I mixed strip poker with a refinement path duel. There will be three duels. We will refine three different gu worms. Instead of adding any bets, we add a condition instead."
"The loser in the duel must remove one layer of clothing. So, we will divide our outfit into three layers. Once someone loses three times, they will be naked."
Bai La blinked and cupped her chin.
"So…" She assessed. "This kind of competition favors those shameless enough. Losing their clothes would not make them nervous or anxious. Furthermore, if played with good friends or intimate partners, it can be a good way to reduce one's stress."
Lo Jik nodded.
"What happens after someone loses three times?" Bai La questioned.
Lo Jik shrugged.
"Maybe we sleep together? But ending the night with sexual act wasn't really common. Instead, it was a source of a good laugh. It might also be because we all got drunk. Other than strip poker, there were also other games I enjoyed. However… sigh… they are truly too boring in this world. The joy I derive from using gu worms cannot be expressed with words."
Bai La nodded impassively, asking calmly.
"What about the rewards? There are no bets. Since losing forces the loser to strip, it's a form of punishment. What reward does the winner obtain?"
Lo Jik tilted his head, pondering.
Soon, he shook his head.
"I don't know. I never really relied on such games to force my whim on others. Strip Refinement Duel is just a source of entertainment, nothing more. But this question pointed out a flaw in my arrangements. I will think about it carefully and prepare something refreshing for my wife. Thank you for these pointers, Senior Bai."
He bowed slightly.
"It's fine."
Bai La smiled and waved her hands, adding: "You did ask for my assistance. How could I deny such an outstanding junior's request. There is another matter. Did you have second thoughts about setting up your business?"
Lo Jik sighed deeply.
"I've been assigned a rather exhausting and dangerous responsibility, Senior Bai. How can I dream about setting up a business. My first priority is the sect. If they want me to work on something else, I will do so gladly."
"Hmm. Very good." Bai La's smile broadened. "Do you have any other plans about this event?"
"Well… I wouldn't ordinarily dare…" Lo Jik looked troubled. He rubbed the back of his bald head. "Could I trouble Senior Bai for more pointers? I only have this arrangement in theory. I feel that putting it to practice might help me work the kinks out."
Their words were filled with deep meaning.
Lo Jik pursed his thin lips, hesitating briefly.
"Maybe…" he spoke softly. "Maybe you can decide what kind of reward the winner should get?"
Bai La's gaze glinted.
'He says he wouldn't dare do certain things, but in terms of guts, if possible, I feel he might even be ready to sleep with Star Constellation Immortal Venerable herself! Hmph! Wouldn't dare, he says, while his little giant is almost pitching a tent in his pants.'
"Reward…" she drawled. "I can think of a few. Hmm, it sounds slightly interesting. Refinement path has always been filled with certain failure rates. Let's do it like this. We will refine three rank 4 gu worms. I will provide the materials and the recipe. To make things fair, both of us cannot use any refinement path killer moves. We will only rely on our skills and foundation in basic techniques. Whoever refines first wins the round."
Lo Jik nodded slowly.
Just like this, Lo Jik marked one of gu world's most sacred traditions with his own depraved twist, introducing Strip Refinement Duels to the world!
<<<>>>
Lo Jik and Bai La sat quite the distance away.
The gu worm Bai La chose was rather simple. It was Rank 4 Fire Fangs Gu. It was refined by fusing Rank 3 Flame Canines, Fire Tongue, and Melting Enamel Gu Worms. The process of refining it was also simple and straightforward.
"Begin."
Bai La spoke calmly as the duo got to work. They both kept an eye on each other as their will inside the three gu worms moved.
Bai La's movements were grand and bold. The three gu worms glowed warmly, transforming into three lumps of red light. They shot at the center, instantly fusing! The three orbs met in the middle, steadily merging. Meanwhile, Lo Jik's movements were simple and plain. He first fused two lumps of flaming red light.
However, the process was seamless. These two lumps merged in a few breaths.
Bai La's gaze shimmered.
Lo Jik was undoubtedly skillful. His movements might appear simple, but he carried himself with a rather familiar confidence and poise.
However, she was quicker. The three lumps fused together, and Bai La tossed in a few thousand primeval stones. This was the most time-consuming part of the entire process.
The lump of light fluctuated violently before steadying itself. It condensed and formed a new rank 4 fire path gu worm.
"I won."
Bai La smiled. Meanwhile, Lo Jik only lost by four breaths.
He groaned loud enough and stood up.
"A win's a win." He shrugged and stuffed both his hands inside his pants. His fists clenched near the sides of his waist before Bai La heard a soft ripping sound. He took out a torn underwear, storing it inside his storage gu worm.
"Hmm?" Bai La narrowed her eyes.
"I'm dressed in upper robes, pants, and an undergarment. These three are considered the three layers of my attire," Lo Jik explained with a smile. "We never laid a rule on which layers of clothing to remove first, Senior Bai."
"Indeed."
Bai La nodded.
The duo competed again. Bai La won again this time.
The gu worms and recipes she chose were simple. It did not allow Lo Jik to make full use of his refinement path attainment. Meanwhile, these simple recipes instead allowed Bai La to make the best of her immortal status and use her immortal will to refine gu worms at a better pace.
Lo Jik grew quiet.
He peeled off his robes after a moment, going bare-chested.
Bai La did not have anything to say. She indifferently began the third match.
Unexpectedly, Lo Jik won!
The gu worms encountered a natural failure rate when in the process of fusion, leading Bai La to lose.
Awkwardness blanketed the chamber.
Bai La kept staring at Lo Jik, her expression peaceful. It was as if she did not lose. Finally, Lo Jik coughed and smiled.
"I hope Senior Bai won't feel offended by my words. It's not that I cannot witness your beauty, but I'm unwilling to tarnish your honor. This is merely a stupid game I concocted to luxuriate my lovers with. If it is possible, I hope Senior Bai won't take the rules seriously and keep your clothes on."
Bai La hummed and nodded.
"I see. Sure. I can do you this favor."
'This fuckable hag!' Lo Jik sneered internally. He instantly realized a few things. As expected, Bai La continued speaking.
"Actually, this type of duel has fallen short in many aspects. Only after engaging in this short bout did I see through its issues. Are you willing to listen to my arrangements?"
Lo Jik nodded.
"Hmm. First, the main premise of this duel is to strip the opponents. Three matches aren't enough. This kind of duel will naturally have winners and losers in the three rounds. The basis of deciding winners should be based on the state of one's undress. Only when one party is entirely stripped should the other party be considered the winner of the duel. As such, they would need to win all three rounds consecutively or continue until the opponent is stripped naked."
Lo Jik agreed.
"I see. I'm grateful for your insight, Senior Bai. It's just…"
"What is it?" Bai La questioned helpfully.
"Could I trouble you with a rematch tomorrow?" Lo Jik requested. "If one proper duel could already unleash such an insight, perhaps you might polish this method even more after another duel."
Bai La grew thoughtful and replied generously.
"I suppose so. Nurturing juniors like you is an elder's responsibility. However, my time is limited. Make the best use of my insight."
Lo Jik nodded and left after wearing a robe. Yet, Bai La was painfully aware that he wore nothing underneath his pants. Her gaze momentarily followed him out, stuck to an impressive region.
<<<>>>
The next day.
Bai La chose simple gu worms and recipes again.
However…
*Pssht*
The lump of fusing gu worms exploded, billowing out in smoke. This was because of dark path and cloud path dao marks in the component gu worms. Meanwhile, Lo Jik smoothly won the first round.
This time, the silence hung for dozens of minutes. Lo Jik did not speak out to preserve Bai La's so-called honor.
"Hmph! You are quite daring, Junior Lo Jik! Is this how you repay your senior's favor?!" Bai La shouted furiously.
Lo Jik blinked and replied carefully.
"I'm trying to repay your favor by not speaking up, Senior Bai!" Lo Jik adopted a look of being wronged. He frowned and appeared pitiful. Of course, to a certain granddaughter, his hairless face only came across as extremely detestable.
"Hmph! How dare you try and distort right with wrong?" Bai La growled, smiling in anger. Her gaze flashed with danger and power, promising a world of hurt to Lo Jik.
"No, no! I'm truly trying to preserve your honor!" Lo Jik kowtowed. "Senior Bai is righteous. Of course, she must keep her word. What would others think if you did not even fulfill a promise to a junior like me? It will ruin your reputation. Other juniors will no longer trust you! You said it yourself yesterday, Senior Bai. You are shouldered with the noble responsibility of guiding the future generation. How will you continue this sacred duty if the youngsters, whom you wish to nurture, do not respect you? By removing a layer of clothing, you are actually wearing a thicker layer of reputation and accountability. I cannot bear to obstruct your path like yesterday."
Bai La was almost impressed. Lo Jik was quite the character. His skills in persuasion were outstanding. One could learn a lot from Lo Jik in terms of transforming the act of stripping into the guidance for future generations.
"In fact, I felt extreme guilt and regret yesterday. I should have let you strip a layer of clothing!"
"It is my fault, Senior Bai. I was too hung up on your body's honor. What use is the body? So, what if you have to strip naked? Instead, the layers of duty and fulfilled promise around you will only be the thickest at that moment!"
Bai La re-evaluated her impression of Lo Jik. He wasn't justalmost good. He was good. Plain and simple.
"Is that so?" Bai La furrowed her brows. Soon, Lo Jik heard ruffling clothes.
"Let us continue."
Lo Jik sat up, his gaze momentarily brightening.
Before Lo Jik sat a half-naked Bai La. It wasn't that she could not remove her undergarments first. However, today, they added the rule and dictated the flow in which the layers of clothes must be removed.
First, the loser will remove the outermost layer.
Second, the loser will remove middle layer.
And third, the loser will remove innermost layer.
In Lo Jik's case, his outermost layer was his already baggy robe. His middle layer was his trousers. And his innermost layer was his undergarment.
The same was the case for Bai La.
However, losing her top did not leave Bai La bare-chested like Lo Jik.
Around her smaller chest was a yellow dudou with silver cloud patterns. It primarily covered her front. Lo Jik could see her modest chest slightly squeezed back and visible from the sides.
"What?!" Bai La growled.
"Ah. Please accept this, Senior Bai. I came to love this world. But surely, everyone can earn some gains from different cultures and worlds. These are the undergarments commonly worn in my previous world."
Lo Jik offered another information path gu worm. Bai La curiously skimmed through it before feeling shocked.
"They wore such articles commonly?" She questioned again as Lo Jik nodded, lying as effortlessly as he breathed.
"These were the ones I encountered most commonly, Senior Bai."
That information path gu worm was just a rather lurid catalog of Dodoria's Secret! It was a major lingerie brand in his previous world—thongs, teddy, babydoll, g-strings—you name it!
"I see. I will surely share these findings with Elder Sister Yi and First Supreme Elder."
Bai La nodded and smiled, releasing a fierce counterattack.
Lo Jik's smile froze before he felt slightly indignant.
"Let's continue."
Bai La spoke as they continued with their second duel.
Lo Jik lost the second round.
Then he lost the third round.
However, he wasn't stripped naked yet. The next round would decide if their duel would end or continue.
*Pssht*
They both failed in refining the gu.
"This… what do we do during a draw, Senior Bai?" Lo Jik inquired.
"Hmm. We have three choices. Either we do nothing, regain a layer of clothing each, or strip another one completely. What do you think, Junior Gu Yue?"
Lo Jik pondered deeply. Soon, he spoke with an honest expression and a righteous gaze.
"How can us cultivators take a step back? The flow of cultivation is the flow against heaven and earth itself. We must learn from Ren Zu's example. He faltered at the edge of Reverse Flow River and was washed away, stuck in a certain doom situation."
Nobody else could spin <
However, Lo Jik learned quickly that this mythical tale was also filled with great methods of picking up chicks. In fact, learning about different traditions and using it against the native was something that Lo Jik had achieved great success in!
'Wow…' Bai La almost gaped.
"As they say, a lesson heard is a lesson learned." Lo Jik continued.
'Nobody says that.'
"As such, we cannot step back. We must persevere with all our might. In this situation, we both must strip!"
Bai La sighed softly.
"Yours words make sense, Junior."
They didn't.
But they were scheming members of righteous path. They often relied on reasons that sounded too noble to commit all sorts of sin. And their flesh was sinful indeed.
Lo Jik took off his undergarments as Bai La stripped away her long skirt. A thin, veil-like translucent skirt flowed down Bai La's waist. It stopped near her upper thigh. Beyond this veil of a skirt was a strip of clothing tied around her crotch.
"I won."
Bai La spoke calmly, her gaze not dipping down even once. The noble soul that he was, Lo Jik stood at full mast, respecting Bai La with his twitches and throbs.
"There are still a few things left. I saw through other issues this time."
Bai La pointed out calmly.
"We still haven't decided on a proper punishment and reward in this duel. You might be an otherworldly demon, and such a game might be more about forming deeper bonds with the other parties, but your lovers are native of the gu world. We do things with clear understanding of rewards and punishments."
Lo Jik and something else seem to nod simultaneously.
"What do you propose, Senior Bai?"
Bai La pondered calmly, taking a long time to form her thoughts. She felt his gaze roam every inch of her flesh. Slight dampness against the fabric around her crotch might give away a few secrets, so she ended the tease.
"The rewards and punishments must be decided by different parties based on their circumstances."
"Thank you, Senior Bai!"
Lo Jik bowed.
"It's just…"
"What is it?" Bai La questioned helpfully again.
"Could I trouble you with yet another rematch? Maybe you will get more insight tomorrow."
"I don't see the reason why I cannot guide a promising junior," Bai La spoke with overwhelming magnanimity.
Her gaze glued to his back again as he left.
<<<>>>
The next day.
"Eh? I see. Cultivation is hard. No wonder Senior Bai cannot instruct me today."
Bai La refused to meet him.
<<<>>>
The next day.
"Oh? No wonder. Cultivating the soul is just as important. Please, forget I was here."
Bai La refused again, stating she was busy cultivating inside Dang Hun Mountain. Truthfully, however, she was still busy deducing an immortal killer move that could help her refine her already strengthened soul.
As such, Bai La kept refusing to meet Lo Jik. The date when the girls returned drew closer. Lo Jik wasn't concerned with Qin Juan and Shu Zhe's reactions. However, thinking about Feng Jin Huang almost gave him a migraine. He already understood what Bai La was doing.
The latter was being mean, to put it in simpler terms.
It wasn't until one day remained of the disciple's return that Bai La accepted to engage in their final rematch.
"We will make things simple yet complicated."
Bai La instructed.
"First, we will limit the distance between us during the refinement process. It will test our control."
Lo Jik nodded, adding, "I also hope we only maintain a distance of three centimeters between the fused lumps of gu worms."
It would ensure every gu refinement would fail due to the influence of dao marks from the opposite side.
Bai La narrowed her eyes.
"The recipes will be simple. Just fusing two rank 1 gu worms into a rank 2 gu worm."
The effects of the backlash would be negligible to a gu immortal and a rank 5 peak stage gu master. They would still retain most of their vigor after this duel ended.
Lo Jik waited as Bai La let out a soft breath she'd been holding for a while.
"The winner gets the loser."
Lo Jik questioned in a measured tone.
"What if the final result is a draw?"
Bai La thought deeply.
"The way of cultivation is adopting a trend of defiance and perseverance," she replied with a somewhat smug smirk. "After all, we must learn from our common ancestor, Ren Zu. Both the parties own the other party to some extent in the event of a draw."
Lo Jik and Bai La sat down near each other. Their enhanced senses picked each other's scent and heartbeat in such proximity.
They began refining—
Failure.
Glancing at each other, both of them removed their outermost layers.
Lo Jik almost gasped.
A lacy yellow bra covered Bai La's perky and small breasts. It was made from a mesh of fabric woven with somewhat revealing space. The color of the bra and her creamy flesh fused together, and in the yellow emerged prominent pink peaks.
"Adopting different cultures often provides us gu immortal about certain secrets of the dao," Bai La explained unabashedly.
"I understand, Senior Bai. I will send you even more examples of clothing and not just undergarment. I hope you can achieve even more success."
Now Lo Jik wanted Bai La to dress up in a tight cocktail dress highlighting the sheer width and perkiness of her ass—goddamn!
They continued and failed another time.
Lo Jik and Bai La removed the second layer of clothing.
Before Lo Jik sat a scantily dressed Bai La.
Her panties were made from mesh, too. The most surprising thing was the cute, red-colored bow sewn on her panties. He could see her completely.
'Sigh… this is actually a trap. Wouldn't I be offending Bai La if I didn't concede… especially after how much effort she put into this outfit?'
Lo Jik was still clear-headed. Any other guy might have accepted Bai La's terms of draw as the truth. But Lo Jik saw through the nature of the gu world and greatly understood Bai La. And… surprisingly, the intuition related to human path greatly warned Lo Jik against achieving a third draw!
Ren Zu found human path in the immemorial era.
Human path… Ren Zu…
It was like Ren Zu himself warned Lo Jik. How could Lo Jik not achieve his goal with such love and support from the gu world's common ancestor?!
"Ah!"
Lo Jik gasped. His gaze lingered on Bai La a bit too long. He couldn't even bring the two lumps of light to the fusion spot before they exploded. Meanwhile, Bai La successfully fused the gu worms without any obstruction.
She didn't pay any attention to the gu worms. Instead, she watched Lo Jik remove his undergarments as his cock sprang free.
Satisfaction reflected deeply in her eyes as she stood up. While shorter than Lo Jik, her head barely reaching the lower ends of pectoral muscles, she released an air of authority and boundless charm.
"Very good, Junior Gu Yue. According to the rules, I own you. Are you willing?"
Lo Jik took a deep breath. This was the final moment as he hesitated slightly.
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Alternate Title: Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable: I Wanna Return to my Wife *Lo Jik: Fuck My Previous Life. I'll Just Fix Some Waifus Here*; Wang Nu's Determination; The Refinement Path Convention Begins; From Strip Poker to Strip Refinement Duel; Heavenly Court Noting Down this Event and Adding it During the Next Convention FR; Bai La Knows It, Lo Jik Might Truly Go for Star Constellation; Shameless Pair; Righteous Reasons, Demonic Crotches; That Time I Introduced Strip Poker and Lingerie in the Gu World; That Time I Reincarnated in the Gu World and Dressed Future Great Dream's Grandmother in a Fuckable Dress!; Seeking Guidance; Lo Jik: Get Naked and Let Me Wrap You With Responsibility *Accidentally Impregnates Bai La*; The Dirty Pair; Learning the Ways of Strip Poker; It's a Conflict Between Feng and Anti-Feng Factions; Lo Jik, as a Feng Faction Member, Must Fuck Up Bai La; Opportune Moment; Ren Zu From Across Time and Space: My Man!; The New Giant Sun in Town; The Old Giant Sun: Demands Beauties Across the Gu World *Meanwhile, Little Giant Sun: Rizz is a Human Path Aspect FR*; Lo Jik Casually Comprehending the Essence of Heaven and Human Paths from the Legends of Ren Zu Just to Rizz Others; Fate Gu: Oh, Ren Zu! Why Did You Leave Your Legends Behind *Chad Ren Zu: To Teach the Next Generation How to Pick-Up Chicks and Studs*; That Time I Reincarnated in the Gu World and Decided to Sleep with a Very Distant Sibling Because All Humans Share a Common Ancestor!; Human Path=Incest—Confirmed; The True Use of Human Path Intuition—Learning How to Maintain a Harem… And the Waifu is Always Right; Dolled Up; The Tatsumaki of Gu World FR
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