Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Nangong Shiyao gave a charming smile, exuding astonishing allure, "This servant has been waiting for this day for a hundred years already; as long as Master wishes to see, this servant will dance for you!"

The Thousand Mysteries Immortal Demon Dance is the most beautiful and the most enchantingly seductive dance within the Thousand Mysteries Sect.

Nangong Shiyao herself was already a beauty without equal, proficient in Bewitching Technique, and even without using the Charming Skill, every movement she made was full of charm. If she were to perform the Thousand Mysteries Immortal Demon Dance, Zhao Yu worried he wouldn't be able to restrain himself, so he had never watched Nangong Shiyao dance it in all these years.

Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Then how about today?"

Nangong Shiyao giggled, "Today? Could it be that Master has made some progress in his cultivation today and wants to celebrate?"

Zhao Yu coughed lightly and said, "Ahem! Indeed as you said!"

Nangong Shiyao instructed, "Minglan, go and invite the musicians to play! Everyone else, leave!"

"Yes! Master!"

Su Minglan bowed respectfully and led the other beautiful girls out.

Zhao Yu looked at Su Minglan with a hint of curiosity, "Is she your new disciple?"

Nangong Shiyao, carrying a whiff of fragrance, approached Zhao Yu and seductively smiled, "Yes! She possesses an Earth Spirit Root and is the most talented disciple I have found in recent years. Isn't she beautiful? Would you like her to serve your bed, my lord~~!"

"For bed-serving, I would much prefer you!"

Zhao Yu pulled Nangong Shiyao into his embrace, smelling her subtle fragrance, and chuckled lightly.

Although Su Minglan was also an exceptional beauty, she still fell short when compared to Nangong Shiyao.

Li Xianjiao might be somewhat more beautiful than Nangong Shiyao, but in terms of allure for men, Nangong Shiyao surpassed her by more than a little.

A blush crept upon Nangong Shiyao's pretty face, and she felt a touch of emotion stir within her.

Melodious and pleasant music began to play, and Nangong Shiyao gently pushed Zhao Yu away. With a leap akin to an ethereal sprite, she arrived at the center of the plaza and began to dance gracefully.

Wisps of Spiritual Mist rose through the plaza.

Starlight glimmered around Nangong Shiyao, casting her in an indescribably beautiful light, like a dancing goddess or an immortal descending from the heavenly realm.

Beautiful yet playful, innocent yet seductive, dignified yet sensual—with Nangong Shiyao's continuous dance, a variety of completely contrasting charms emerged on her.

Zhao Yu watched Nangong Shiyao's enchanting dance, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

As the lovely music came to an end, Zhao Yu couldn't help but stand up and strode toward Nangong Shiyao, lifting her up in his arms.

Zhao Yu praised, "Your dance was truly magnificent! The dance is beautiful, but the dancer even more so!"

With her cheeks tinted pink, Nangong Shiyao looked at Zhao Yu with her watery, large eyes, and pleaded in a pitiful tone, "Please be tender, my lord~!"

Zhao Yu laughed heartily, carrying the striking beauty into the bedroom.

A gust of spring breeze was so delightful that Zhao Yu almost forgot to circulate the Spirit Gathering True Mystery Technique.

Zhao Yu spent a few more days with Nangong Shiyao before he began his closed-door cultivation to prepare for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.

One month later.

A Spirit Boat, spanning a hundred zhang in length, sailed towards Whale Mist Island.

On the deck of that Spirit Boat, stood two people: one of average height and ordinary looks, completely unremarkable at first glance. The other wore gray and was tall and handsome, but his brows were tinged with a sinister air.

The gray-clothed cultivator spoke coldly, "Yin Dog, are you certain? The woman with the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body is on this island?"

Yin Dog replied with confident smile, "Protector Yuan, you should trust my vision. These eyes have uncovered countless special Yin physiques, and at least a third of the cauldron furnaces in our sect were discovered by me. That woman definitely possesses the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body. However, she is the woman of the Whale Mist Island Master.

There are two Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivators guarding the island; one is Le Ziling from Ziyun Sect, and the other is Real Person Bailang. They're both difficult to handle. But Le Ziling and Real Person Bailang have both left Whale Mist Island; no one there is a match for you."

Protector Yuan's eyes glimmered with fiery desire as he responded, "Yin Dog, well done. If she truly has the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body, I will not be stingy with rewards."

A female cultivator with the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body was the most superior kind of cauldron furnace. If Protector Yuan could capture Nangong Shiyao and plunder everything from her through secret techniques, his chances of advancing to the Nascent Soul would increase by ten percent.

Yin Dog happily said, "Then I will thank Protector Yuan in advance!"

After landing on Whale Mist Island, the two made their way straight to Marvelous Fragrance House.

Upon arriving at Marvelous Fragrance House, Yin Dog released the powerful aura of a Golden Core Third Layer and shouted forcefully, "Where is the master of Marvelous Fragrance House? Have her come out to meet us!"

The beautiful maid in charge of reception turned pale but said respectfully, "Esteemed guest, please wait a moment! I'll go inform her at once!"

The only Golden Core cultivator in the entire Marvelous Fragrance House was Nangong Shiyao, and her most valued disciple, Su Minglan, was merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Before long, Nangong Shiyao walked out, dressed in white palace attire, exuding dignity, elegance, charm, and allure, accompanied by Su Minglan and many other disciples of Marvelous Fragrance House.

Protector Yuan's eyes brightened, and he praised inwardly, "Truly a national beauty and heavenly fragrance!"

As a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator born in a Nascent Soul Major Sect, Protector Yuan had seen many peerless beauties, but those comparable to Nangong Shiyao could be counted on one hand, no more than three.

Nangong Shiyao raised her brows lightly and asked, "Fellow Daoists, may I know what brings you here?"

Protector Yuan replied with a slight smile, "Nangong Daoist, I am Protector Yuan Kun, a protector of Tianli Palace. I've heard that you are a master of song and dance, and I have come here specifically to invite you to perform for our Palace Master. The compensation will surely satisfy you!"

Nangong Shiyao politely declined with a slight smile, "I apologize, but in this life, I only wish to dance for my husband. Please, Protector Yuan, seek someone else!"

Since Whale Mist Island had become a trading center of this region, cultivators from all over gathered there, making the news network around Zhao Yu and company even more extensive.

Tianli Palace is a Nascent Soul Level power, but its reputation is extremely poor, with behaviors leaning toward the Demon Path. Tianli Palace captures female cultivators with excellent talent to use as cauldron furnaces.

Next to Tianli Palace lies Immortal City Tianli, where countless female cultivators were taken and forced to serve various other cultivators, meeting very tragic fates.

With such practices, it was natural for Tianli Palace to be resented. Many cultivators, whose wives and daughters were captured, detested it to the bone. Tianli Palace would be attacked from time to time, but these were never enough to shake its rule, because Tianli Palace was protected by Nascent Soul Cultivator Tianli True Monarch.

Tianli Palace usually acted only within its own territory and rarely provoked other Nascent Soul Level powers, and naturally, the other Nascent Soul Level powers didn't bother Tianli Palace either.