novelraw Chapter 733 - 396: Which Heroine Could Withstand Such Temptation?
Chapter 733 - 396: Which Heroine Could Withstand Such Temptation?
Its surface glistened green, yet inside it was as black as ink, making one feel as if standing on the brink of an abyss.
Ziyu remembered what the sculpture in her dream had said about the Source Water.
If this were the source of that great lake, just how deep must it be to supply so much water?
The direction in which Duan Yun was swimming was precisely where the carp had been moments ago.
These large carps seemingly had intelligence; he had decided that if there were no clues later, he would "interrogate" the big carps.
This lake was exceptionally deep, unfathomably so, yet not particularly vast.
Duan Yun and Ziyu quickly swam through it, arriving near the nine-story palace on the opposite shore.
Duan Yun did not come ashore but suddenly dived into the water.
Ahead, two large carps were swimming downward while kissing each other.
Duan Yun decided that even if he needed to "interrogate" carps, this couple would clearly be a better choice.
The two carps seemingly noticed the presence of Duan Yun and Ziyu.
They showed a strange look in their eyes.
Fish usually don’t have expressions, which is why dead fish eyes are used to describe people with lifeless eyes.
But at this moment, these two carps actually had expressions.
They looked at Duan Yun and Ziyu as if mocking—"What are you looking at? Don’t you have your own mouths to kiss?"
In the next moment, the two carps, seemingly uncomfortable being watched while kissing, accelerated into the water.
Duan Yun and Ziyu, like hooligans enjoying a show, quickened their pace to follow.
Ahead, a slope paved with square bricks was faintly visible, indicating they were nearing the shore.
Yet the two carps were so engrossed in their kissing that they seemed unaware of the diminishing water ahead and shot out with a splash.
Duan Yun and Ziyu followed suit.
Along the way, they looked at each other.
Ziyu suddenly felt her face flush and her heart race.
It was because while watching these two carps kiss, the carps seemed to exude a sinister magic, giving both of them the urge to imitate.
Imitate the carps kissing.
Of course, this urge only lasted a moment, as they had already emerged from the water by then.
Afterward, they both showed expressions of surprise.
The carps had burst from the water, originally assumed to be accidental, but now it seemed intentional.
Because above the waterway was a not-so-small room, containing at least a dozen similarly sized carps.
They were paired two by two, all kissing, no, some carps were actually three together, kissing left and right.
Good heavens, did you come ashore just for this?
One must say, that strange magic inherent to these carps reappeared, and as Duan Yun and Ziyu looked at them, they looked at each other again.
Indeed, seeing so many strange large carps kissing, they too had the urge to do so.
In the next moment, the carps again gave looks as if saying—"Looking again? Go kiss yourselves!"
This look was a mix of disdain and encouragement.
In the next moment, Ziyu suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed Duan Yun in this eerie secret chamber.
Ziyu seemingly failed the test, but Duan Yun did not reject her.
While responding to Ziyu, he looked at those carps as if to say—"I, Young Hero Duan, always act uprightly and refuse to follow your improper ways."
Yes, for the carp kissed, and so did he and Ziyu. Ziyu’s lips were cool, quite pleasant, though it had the mark of following a trend.
So in the next moment, Duan Yun struck with his palm!
A terrifying force surged out, instantly smashing half of the carps against the wall, causing a resounding boom.
In an instant, scales shattered, and blood splattered, the large carps nearly turned into dried fish.
Indeed, as long as all of you are killed, there’d be no issue of following trends or improper ways!
The remaining large carps seemingly sensed danger, continuing to kiss while trying to squirm away!
But sentimental carps met a ruthless person, as Old Demon Duan struck with both palms, flattening the remaining large carps.
Among them, four carps died with their mouths still touching, fully embodying what it means to love to the death.
With the carps dead, Ziyu awoke as if from a dream and quickly released her lips.
Her cheeks flushed, she looked at Duan Yun, incoherently saying, "I, I didn’t, I was tempted."
"No, I’m not saying you tempted me, but I tempted you, no, that’s not it."
Duan Yun chuckled and said, "Relax, though it’s my first kiss, you don’t need to take responsibility."
Ziyu was stunned for a moment before responding, "Nonsense, you’ve kissed Shen Ying before."
Duan Yun asked in surprise, "How do you know?"
Ziyu replied, "Shen Ying told me."
"Ah? She even told you about that?" Duan Yun rubbed his forehead.
"Yes, she told me, and I felt it was wrong. She treats me as a friend, yet I..."
"Daily writing about illicit affairs, and it ends up happening to me..."
"Would Shen Ying blame me? I’m innocent, what heroine can withstand such a test."
Ziyu looked frustrated.
Their conversation really seemed like secret flirting between a pair of illicit lovers.
Meanwhile, the dead carps watched them unseeing, as if saying—"Who will speak for us?"
With the carps dead, the previous burning desire to kiss indeed diminished greatly.
Duan Yun said, "We’re not having an affair; I was just compelled to suffer a small loss to save you."
"You suffer a small loss? Save me? Please, it’s my first time."
Duan Yun retorted, "Please, it was you who failed the test and kissed me."
"That’s not my fault, that’s because..."
Ziyu wanted to explain but couldn’t think of a good reason.
Then Duan Yun helped her explain, "That’s because these carps were improper in the first place, releasing a scent like ’Strange Ecstasy Powder’ and ’I love a stick’ when kissing, and with your weak will, you succumbed to temptation, and I had no choice but to ’suffer’ and help detoxify you."
Duan Yun looked at the fish bodies on the ground and continued, "Without me, who knows to what extent you’d have gone."
Ziyu, upon realizing, hurriedly covered her chest, saying, "You’re not allowed to speak of this."
Duan Yun replied, "Whoever speaks is a dog."
Ziyu muttered to herself, "Carp mating releases an aphrodisiac scent, the woman displays immense bravery, suffering to help detoxify the man, this scenario is great, I must remember it."
By this time, Duan Yun had already moved to the corridor behind the room.
There was only one path, still the kind of moss-covered stone road.
But it was clear the large carps frequently passed through here.
Because although the walls were covered with moss, the ground was very smooth, clearly a result of frequent friction.
Afterward, Duan Yun quickened his pace because he not only smelled blood but also saw a piece of bone.
A human leg bone.
Indeed, the scent of blood was not from the carps he had just killed, but from humans.
Reaching the end of the stone path, they found themselves in a corridor.
This should be the corridor of the first floor of the palace.
At a glance, it even gave the illusion of being in a wealthy family’s house.
But the fallen roof and scattered tiles quickly brought them back to reality.
This is the Source Palace, a decaying corpse of a Source Palace.
If it were to be classified, Duan Yun thought it should be placed among ancient tombs.
Similar to scenes from ’Ghost Lantern’.
The two quickly identified the source of the blood smell.
It was a room with a tightly closed door, but the scent of blood wafted from within.
Duan Yun pushed open the heavy wooden door with his palm, and the next moment, a terrifying scene unfolded before their eyes.
The room was piled with people!
They lay there, all of them staring blankly at the entrance, making the hair on Duan Yun and Ziyu’s backs stand on end.
Beside Yushi Town, many villagers went missing: those who relied on the water for their livelihood, fishermen who earned their living from the lake.
Rumors about a man-eating carp spirit in the lake had been circulating for a long time.
And now it seemed that those rumors were not unfounded.
Many of the missing villagers were here.
It was evident that these corpses were being stored like humans store food, which for them was undoubtedly horrifying.
Duan Yun was the first to react, facing the source of the blood smell.
It was a room piled with people!
Or rather, bodies!
They were stacked haphazardly, all staring blankly in the direction of the door, their gaze so penetrating it made Duan Yun and Ziyu’s scalp tingle at the entrance.
Beside Yushi Town, many villagers were reported missing. Some were fishermen who lived off the lake.
And the legends about the man-eating carp spirit in the lake were never fabricated.
Many of the missing people were here.
It was clear that these bodies had been stored like human food, a truly unsettling discovery for people.
Duan Yun was the first to react, saying, "We need to find Wang Mazi—the one who cadavered the lake."
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