The Moon Shadow Sect is located in the Happy Valley in the northwest corner of Muyun Prefecture.
Established just over a century ago, all its disciples are exclusively women.
The sect leader, Black Lotus Demoness, has reached the peak of the Soul Transformation stage and is indisputably the foremost cultivator in Muyun Prefecture.
It is said that in her early years, she was heartbroken and abandoned by a scoundrel.
After much pain and reflection, she vowed to seduce and then destroy all such vile men in the world.
This vow has become the guiding principle for all cultivators of the Moon Shadow Sect.
Thus, for Gu Shenzhi to come here seeking a marriage alliance carries the air of a lamb entering a tiger’s den.
Male cultivators who dare to visit the Moon Shadow Sect often enter standing and leave lying down.
The two inner disciples from the Spirit Sword Sect, who accompanied them and had cultivation at the Core Formation stage, only dared to escort them to the sect’s gate, not taking a single step further.
Upon seeing a woman approaching, they immediately slipped away without a trace.
“Young Master, a demoness is coming toward us!”
Tao Yao hid behind Gu Shenzhi in fear, clutching his sleeve tightly, as if she were the one about to be treated as a cultivation furnace.
Through the thin silk veil covering his eyes, Gu Shenzhi looked up and saw a young woman in a pale yellow dress approaching with a charming smile.
Her beauty was breathtaking—her delicate features bloomed like a flower, her skin was as smooth as jade, her figure graceful, and her long, porcelain-white legs made her an unparalleled enchantress.
With such a stunning beauty combined with the unmatched charm techniques of the Joyous Union Sect, a single glance could set a man’s desires ablaze, rendering him unable to control himself.
“You must be Young Master Gu. I’m Yue Xi, something like the half-sister of the Red Lotus Saintess,” the young woman said with a soft, seductive laugh.
Her voice was so enchanting it could make one’s imagination run wild and lead to their downfall.
Gu Shenzhi bowed with clasped hands and said, “In the future, I’ll have to trouble Miss Yue Xi to look after me. I’m deeply grateful.”
Seeing his calm demeanor and serene state of mind, Yue Xi’s delicate brows furrowed slightly as she carefully sized up the man before her.
Her Thousand Charms Technique had reached great mastery—merely a soft hum from her was enough to make righteous cultivators willingly fall at her feet, or at the very least, throw their minds into disarray.
Yet this young sect master of the Mysterious Sword Pavilion remained completely unaffected.
While his blindness might grant some resistance to her charm techniques, it shouldn’t nullify them entirely.
Could he possibly have a preference for men?
Yue Xi’s gaze toward Gu Shenzhi shifted, as if she were looking at something utterly vile and contemptible.
A man immune to her charms wasn’t even worthy of being a cultivation furnace—he’d only be fit to be chopped up and thrown into the Jade Water Pool to feed the fish.
Suddenly, Yue Xi’s peripheral vision caught sight of Tao Yao, who was hiding behind Gu Shenzhi like a frightened deer.
Her face, as radiant as a lotus emerging from water, instantly captured Yue Xi’s attention.
Such beauty—if she didn’t join the Moon Shadow Sect, it would be a waste of talent.
“This little sister is truly stunning. What’s your name? Would you like to join our Moon Shadow Sect?”
“No way! I’ll never associate with demonesses!”
“Oh, is that so?” Yue Xi’s expression darkened instantly.
Taking a deep breath, she barely suppressed her anger.
Just as she spoke, a sharp, burning pain shot through Tao Yao’s abdomen.
When it came to disciplining his maid, Gu Shenzhi never held back, as it was the only way to silence her.
“That hurts! Young Master, you’re bullying me again!”
Tao Yao playfully pounded her small fists against his chest, her cheeks puffing up like a red carp in water.
Noticing the seemingly strained relationship between the two, Yue Xi saw an opportunity and extended her olive branch to Tao Yao once more.
“Don’t be afraid, little sister. Come to me, and I’ll teach this ignorant fellow a lesson for you.”
“Stay away! Don’t come near me or my Young Master!” Tao Yao clung tightly to Gu Shenzhi’s arm, her soft, ample chest pressing comfortably against him.
At this point, Yue Xi could clearly see Tao Yao’s special affection for Gu Shenzhi.
With her delicate, dependent demeanor, how could she harbor any dislike for the man beside her?
If anything, she seemed utterly devoted to him.
Thinking to this point, Yuexi secretly clenched her fists, determined to tear apart Gu Shenzhi, this scoundrel who toyed with young girls, into eight pieces; otherwise, it would be hard to quell the hatred in her heart.
Although the techniques and skills taught by the four peaks of the Moon Shadow Sect varied, they shared one common belief: men were all worse than pigs and dogs, unable to resist the sight of a beauty, often fickle and disloyal, with no use other than being refined into cauldrons.
In Yuexi’s eyes, Gu Shenzhi was nothing more than one of those despicable men who played with girls’ emotions, a shameless liar weaving illusions to make Tao Tian serve him like a beast of burden.
Despicable.
Moreover, because of his preference for men, he might not even be redeemable by being refined into a cauldron—truly deserving of death.
But it wasn’t entirely hopeless.
Yuexi clearly remembered that her master had a technique capable of enchanting men with such inclinations, making them lose their minds.
“Follow me, I’ll take you to see the cave abode.”
Yuexi walked forward gracefully, her curvaceous figure perfectly showcasing the unique beauty of a woman’s form, utterly captivating. “Xiao Tian, lead the way.”
Reluctantly, Tao Yao supported Gu Shenzhi, barely keeping up with Yuexi’s pace.
At least with the young master still here, she felt somewhat at ease.
Through the veil, Gu Shenzhi opened his eyes to observe this leader of the evil forces in Muyun Province.
Unlike the sinister and eerie atmosphere of other evil sects, the Moon Shadow Sect was vibrant and full of life, a scene of myriad colors and blooming flowers.
Protected by the mountain’s grand array, Joyful Valley was like spring year-round, with flowers vying for beauty and charming women strolling hand in hand, laughing and playing, warm and harmonious.
If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, Gu Shenzhi could never have imagined that this place was the Moon Shadow Sect, notorious for its depravity and moral decay, or Joyful Valley, supposedly littered with bones and rivers of blood.
The righteous sects’ ability to distort truth and confuse right and wrong surpassed even that of the evil sects.
Following the bluestone path, they passed by the shores of a jade-green lake and climbed over six hundred steps before reaching the cave abode arranged for Gu Shenzhi by the Moon Shadow Sect.
The first thing that caught the eye was a semicircular courtyard gate with white walls and green tiles, clean and orderly.
Stepping inside, they entered a painted corridor, each step revealing a new scene, each view breathtakingly beautiful.
Looking around, there were artificial mountains, flowing streams, pavilions, and towers, as if they had stepped into a fairyland on earth.
Tao Yao, who had been resolute in her defiance, was now so overwhelmed with excitement that she couldn’t speak.
Compared to that dilapidated thatched hut, the contrast was striking.
“The Sect Leader’s intention is that since Young Master Gu and the Red Lotus Saintess are about to be married, you might as well live together to get accustomed to each other sooner.”
Suddenly, Yuexi’s tone shifted, and she added casually, “However, the Saintess is currently in seclusion and dislikes being disturbed by outsiders. If you accidentally offend her, it could cost you your life.”
“May I ask, Miss Yue, where is the Saintess in seclusion? Tao Yao and I will take care to avoid her,” Gu Shenzhi asked respectfully.
At this, Yuexi gave a charming smile.
“Young Master Gu, guess for yourself. Guess wrong, and it might cost you your life. But don’t worry, little sister, the Moon Shadow Sect generally doesn’t kill women.”
With that, Yuexi flew off, paying no heed to Gu Shenzhi’s feelings—though, of course, the feelings of a doomed man weren’t worth her concern.
In truth, Gu Shenzhi wasn’t flustered at all.
His earlier question was merely to lower Yuexi’s guard.
With his double pupils, what secrets could remain hidden?
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