Chapter 300: Chapter 270: Goddess of Fertility, Lair of the Wicked Woman
The soft and alluring light poured from the sky, floating with particles of the deceptive dusk.
If magnified tens of millions of times, they would appear as minuscule, ferocious insects, each vibrating six wings as they roamed everywhere.
BOOM—
A sinister fog surged forth. Four Unicorns, each with twin wings, dragged a chariot resembling a great hall fashioned from white bones. They moved as fast as a dark lightning bolt, drawing gasps of awe from numerous Alien Races.
"So fast! What is that? It looks a bit like the calamity beasts of the Death Legion!"
"A Fallen Unicorn? This is an elite Demon breed! To use such precious combat power merely to pull a chariot! Such extravagance!"
"You must be new here. Anyone who can make the notoriously fierce and brutal Fallen Unicorns act as steeds is no ordinary person! That’s the Third Princess’s carriage."
"What? The Princess is really here?!"
"..."
Some Alien Races were visibly shocked, their fearful expressions unconcealed.
The Princesses of the Enchanting Demon Royal Court were not gentle, charming, graceful, or virtuous; they were symbols of domination.
Every Princess, born from the Mother Tree, possessed mighty power—the authority to overturn worlds and dominate all things.
Among them, a group of figures paused, gazing distantly at the departing fog. It was like a moving natural disaster, rolling onward, a clear warning: the living must not enter.
"The Third Princess is here? Your Highness, shall we pay her a visit?" a middle-aged man in gentlemanly attire asked. He held a Bible, and a skull-adorned cross hung from his chest as he addressed a handsome man with striking silver and gold eyes.
The heterochromatic man withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "No need. Our objective is that divine artifact."
As his words fell, a flurry of black feathers rained down, engulfing the figures of the group.
「...」
The Enchanting Demon Royal Court, a kingdom established by the supreme Goddess of Fertility, the Mother of All Desires, a paramount being whose name cannot be uttered directly...
Chu Yi sipped some red bean milk tea and took a bite of black glutinous rice ice cream. He lay weakly on a leather cushion, allowing two Enchanting Demon maids to massage him as he gazed at a scene outside the window that seemed to belong only in a game. A sense of awe welled up within him.
This reverence was for the mighty power that had created this world with a single gesture.
Undulating mountain ranges were home to countless Star Mineral Dragons. These dragon-type Pet Beasts, resembling Giant Dragons, lacked Dragon Scales. Instead, their bodies were adorned with the gems they produced: agate, jade, gold, black jade, and more. These gems shimmered like decorations, emitting starlight and circulating star power.
Once mature, they would be harvested, becoming prized adornments that displayed the status of the Royal Court’s nobles.
Chu Yi recalled from his studies that Star Mineral Dragons were exceedingly rare Pet Beasts, highly sought after, with the potential to reach the Overlord level. Yet, in the Enchanting Demon Royal Court, they were merely breeding grounds for special minerals.
In the clear-water fishing grounds, alluring Merfolk beauties reclined by the shore. Their lithe bodies, with only shells and seaweed covering their private parts, revealed vast expanses of snow-white skin. They were the epitome of worldly temptation, true stunners.
Yet, these creatures were actually violent, with a taste for human flesh. Once grown, departments of the Royal Court would capture and slaughter them. Their fat was used to make lamp oil. Their delicate, jade-like bodies were skinned, the hide becoming a gauze softer than silk. Their bones were crafted into musical instruments that produced the uniquely sweet and enticing melodies of the Merfolk. The rest of them was utilized in various other fields.
"HEE HEE~"
A mature, voluptuous Merfolk noticed Chu Yi’s gaze. She shyly hid underwater, only her jade-like neck visible above the surface. Her eyes shimmered with emotion as she cast a tender glance that could make one’s very bones go numb.
Though considered prey for slaughter, they were not entirely without a chance of escape. If a Royal Court noble passed by and took an interest, they might offer a price to purchase one, to serve as a maid to... quench their new master’s desires.
Appearing like heroes, these benevolent nobles... well, good deeds often led to ’favorable’ rewards.
Of course, it was also possible the noble simply wanted a hearty tonic soup made from Merfolk flesh and blood.
Too cruel.
Chu Yi felt no particular pity. Nestled in a plush, soft haven, professing he couldn’t bear to see the Merfolk ’sister’ suffer, he turned his head and took another bite of black glutinous rice ice cream.
"Time to go."
The Merfolk was just teasingly lifting a strand of her flowing hair, preparing to conquer this noble with a look of love at first sight.
To make Fallen Unicorns willingly serve as mounts, this person must be a high noble of the Royal Court! If I get a chance in the future, I must return to the ocean! A sudden longing for freedom flickered within her.
However, it wasn’t until an iron fork pierced through her back and she was dragged into a small, dark room that she truly awoke.
Inside, a strong scent of blood assailed her nostrils. The floor was soaked with it, and the dismembered remains from the last batch of slaughtered Merfolk were scattered everywhere—bones, skulls, and severed arms piled high.
There, an ugly, grotesque Butcher raised a cleaver as wide as a door panel. A cold fire flickered in his eyes, devouring her sanity.
Chu Yi continued his tour of the Royal Court, not stopping.
The deceptive sky floated with romantic, fiery clouds. A huge aerial garden had been established there, cultivated by a Great Enchanting Demon with a splendid figure.
Thinking of his own farm and wanting to consult an expert, Chu Yi struck up a pleasant conversation with this Great Enchanting Demon.
For instance, she explained which Alien Race’s flesh to use as fertilizer to produce softer and more vivid flowers.
Before he left, the Great Enchanting Demon gave him a handful of exotic flower seeds. A small tail with a black spade tip peeked out from under her skirt and rubbed against Chu Yi’s palm. If Chu Yi was willing, he could stay the night, allowing her to fulfill her ’duties as a host’.
The righteous Chu Yi naturally declined this beautiful offer, took his two Enchanting Demon maids, and promptly left.
Once Chu Yi drove away, the Great Enchanting Demon finally let her smile fall. Her curvaceous body turned bizarre. Colors twisted, her face split open, and countless tentacles, vertical pupils, claws, and dismembered limbs madly surged forth.
The bright flowers also grew fierce maws, and a cloyingly sweet, bloody aura surged into the sky.
The entire garden writhed like a colossal beast. It radiated a towering malice that, however, did not leak out in the slightest, entirely contained within that space.
In its center, however, was a tranquil, treasured spot, isolated from the world.
Dense bamboo and trees flourished, springs gurgled, and warm, moist steam rose like a thin mist.
By the spring, a grove of peach trees clustered, their delicate branches hung with flower buds. Crystal petals fluttered like drifting snow, weaving with the pervasive mist to create a fairyland.
"Sister’s distinguished guest?"
A heavenly voice sounded, and the spring water, where peach petals floated, rippled. With a SPLASH, a column of water erupted, and from it emerged a graceful silhouette.
Her white, jade-like back was visible for but a fleeting moment before swirling shadows covered it, weaving themselves into an ink-colored dress that enveloped the young girl’s delicate figure.
With a light touch of her toes, she floated like a lily pad, landing on a swing adorned with fresh flowers.
"I’ll go take a look tonight. Perhaps there’s an interesting character for the banquet~"
The Little Witch left with a faint smile. The surrounding environment warped; light twisted, each peach tree sprouted turbid white vertical pupils, and blood gushed vehemently...