nucmednet Chapter 163 Princess Moonshadow
Chapter 163 Princess Moonshadow
Chapter 163 Princess Moonshadow
On the water-filled arena, amidst the rising steam, stood the female fire demon barefoot, her toes resting on a fiery lotus, the stone slab beneath her feet cracked and charred.
As a princess, it was impossible for her clothes to be torn off in front of everyone. Pure black demonic flames burned on her body, enveloping her graceful figure.
The girl had a seductive figure, and the skin that was occasionally exposed amidst the flowing black flames was as white and tender as cold porcelain.
The space itself is now scorched and distorted, the lake surface is boiling like the sea, white steam is churning into clouds, and the space is twisted and deformed in the high temperature. At most, one can only see a figure formed by flames.
She raised her hands high, and a jet-black flame gathered between them, eventually forming a flaming sword nearly a hundred meters tall, like a thirty-story building transformed into a giant sword of mysterious fire.
If this were a second-generation game, the third princess would definitely be the kind of beautiful girl character whose artwork, model, and special effects would be so stunning that even free-to-play players would be so excited that they would spend all their living expenses to support the royal family and spend as much as 648 RMB to marry her.
On the other side of the arena, unlike the screen full of special effects, Lu Ren was thin and had no special effects at all. He looked like a stray dog standing on the roadside.
He was at a disadvantage in terms of sheer presence, but no one in the audience underestimated him. His performance just now was enough to earn the respect of everyone in the audience.
Looking at the exaggerated fireworks, Lu Youhe on the riverbank couldn't help but worry, "This... this kind of towering demonic flame, how can this profession be called Demon-Slaying Fire Master?"
Zhuang Jian was already deeply shocked by Brother Lu's power, and seeing the legendary Undying Flame Demon's true form made today's trip truly worthwhile!
Hearing Xiao Youhe's words, he still didn't forget to explain: "The reason they are called Demon-Slaying Fire Masters is because their flames are exceptionally powerful when dealing with ferocious Void Beasts."
The Demon-Slaying Fire Master can wield various divine flames, and the Third Princess's newly awakened Undying Flame Demon True Form wields the most powerful black flame of all. It can also judge people, using their ferocity, malevolence, and evil deeds as fuel, ultimately burning them like a leech, causing immense suffering even if they don't die.
"That's it! My brother's a real villain; he's going to get burned alive!"
She shouted towards the ring, "Lu Ren, let's surrender! Losing to the Third Princess isn't shameful!"
"I don't even know how powerful this next sword strike will be."
The girl, resembling a flaming demon, held her black flame greatsword high. Seeing that Lu Ren showed no intention of admitting defeat, a hint of approval appeared in her scarlet pupils.
Although he's a bit of a weirdo, he's surprisingly strong as an opponent!
To show my sincerity, this next attack will be my strongest finishing move!
I'm betting my cheap master's dignity on this; I have a reason not to lose, after all, today is my birthday!
"Demon Slayer ↓ Divine Fire ↑ Sword Shout Ah Ah → ↑ ↑"
With a loud shout from the Third Princess, the terrifying Xuanhuo Greatsword swung down fiercely.
The black flame giant sword drew a fan-shaped trajectory in the air. Lu Ren looked up and swallowed hard.
"Master, are you really not going to vote?"
"Surrendering is gay!"
"—You should spend less time online."
"Forget it, let's just go for it. We're not going to suffer like this."
Lu Ren already knew that his master actually cared a lot about him, but boys tend to force themselves in front of girls who care about them.
"Death Omen Vision I"
Lu Ren activated his innate skill, setting his death date 10 seconds later. In other words, he would be immune to any damage that could potentially lead to his death within the next 10 seconds.
This ability is not invincible, and its weakness is obvious: it is vulnerable to large-area, continuous damage skills.
Lu Ren could only gamble that the opponent's move wouldn't cause 10 seconds of continuous damage; if he lost the gamble, he would have to call his master for help.
Because within that one second after 10 seconds, if you are even slightly grazed by a spark, you will be instantly and fatally injured!
And most importantly, while this skill can exempt one from death, it cannot shield one from pain, which is why his master just told him to surrender.
"fool."
He could hear his master's soft grumbling, seemingly a little dissatisfied that his disciple was always going against him.
The next instant, a burst of black flames exploded across the screen. Although he knew it was pointless, Lu Ren still protected his head with both hands.
"boom""
Such a powerful move left no room for evasion in this arena. After the black flames fell, Lu Ren felt suffocated, as the oxygen in the air was instantly depleted.
Even without oxygen, the fire did not go out. The bricks of the arena beneath their feet began to hiss and turn into molten lava. The lake surface boiled like a pot of hot soup, and thick white mist rose up. The black flames spread to the surface of the lake but did not go out. Instead, they adhered to the water and continued to burn.
"Who, who won?"
"Is that even a question? With such terrifying power, even a Star Cocoon Realm Shield Warrior wouldn't dare to take it head-on!"
"Where are the sorcerers in the stands? Go save them!"
"Won't that boy be burned to death?"
Just as everyone was holding their breath for the boy in the arena, they heard his sudden voice from within the white mist.
"Huh, it's not that hot?"
After the white mist dissipated slightly, all that could be seen was a naked man floating on the lake. His figure was obscured by the white mist and black flames, making it difficult to see clearly, but his strong back revealed that he was a fit and healthy young man.
Everyone present was shocked to see him like this, while Shen Yaoxing, Ji Liguang and others breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Ren felt his skin was slightly red. Rather than saying it wasn't hot, it would be more accurate to say that the black flames had no temperature at all. On the contrary, the constantly rising high-temperature steam and the current ambient temperature made him feel slightly uncomfortable.
Could it be that the Third Princess showed mercy?
Even if I had survived that attack with the help of the Death World, the feeling of being burned to death by the black flames would have broken the spirit of anyone with a weak will.
He looked at the person opposite him, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you for showing mercy, Third Princess!"
When the people on the shore heard him say this, they all understood that it was because the Third Princess was kind-hearted and had let him go at the last moment, so that he was not hurt.
The Third Princess is truly powerful, kind-hearted, and so beautiful—the Third Princess is the best!
A crowd on the shore shouted "Long live the Third Princess!" while cheering for such a wonderful duel. Of course, there were also people praising Lu Ren, but they were drowned out by the cheers of the Third Princess.
As Prince Gong watched this scene, he felt something was amiss. He knew it wasn't his niece who had let him off the hook.
Instead, this young man was immune to the black flames.
Ever since Jiang Yan Yan awakened her Flame Magic Body and unleashed her Black Flame, Prince Gong's smile has never stopped.
In the nearly four-hundred-year history of the Great Yu royal family, only 5 ancestors among the royal family have awakened the Flame Magic Body and mastered "Black Flame".
Of these five, only these five Demon-Slaying Fire Masters eventually broke through to the Burning Sun Realm.
Since the passing of the late emperor 20 years ago, the Jiang family has not had any experts in the Burning Sun technique, which was partly the reason for the later change from an imperial system to a parliamentary system.
Jiang Yanyan has now awakened the Black Flame. As long as nothing unexpected happens, she will most likely be able to reach the Burning Sun realm in the future.
Black Flame vanquishes evil and wickedness, but there are three types of people it does not burn: first, the Jiang family members who also wield Black Flame; second, innocent and pure infants who have no sense of good or evil; and third, those who have accumulated immeasurable merit.
This young man does not belong to the first two categories, so he is a person of immeasurable merit?
But this person who has performed immeasurable merits must at least be a hero who saved the people of a country, or a saint who brought forth a new school of thought that influenced the minds of hundreds of millions of people, or a scientist who led the entire era forward.
This is utterly absurd! How old is this person? What has this young man done in the past?
Prince Gong's expression tightened slightly, and he suddenly felt a strong interest in the young man.
After expressing his gratitude, Lu Ren looked up and found that the Third Princess, who had transformed into a Flame Demon, was staring at him with a look of fear in her eyes, her pupils wide with the intensity of a magnitude 12 earthquake.
Why that expression? What is the Third Princess so shocked about? Didn't she show mercy?
After noticing where the Third Princess's gaze was fixed, Lu Ren suddenly realized that she was frightened by his Dark Dragon.
He sighed inwardly. It was understandable that a girl of that age would be shocked to see such a colossal object.
"————" How did I become a naked man, and in front of my childhood goddess? What kind of development is this? How am I going to take a picture with the three princesses later?
However, he was on the lake surface at that moment, with nothing to conceal him.
Fortunately, the black flames on the lake were still burning, and the rising mist obstructed the view of the people on the shore, making it difficult to see clearly.
"Third, Third Princess."
"What are you doing here? Don't, don't point that thing at me!"
"No, do you have any fabric that I can borrow to cover myself up a bit?"
"How could I possibly be? My clothes are all burned off! Stop! Don't come any closer!"
"Oh, what a coincidence, you're naked too."
"W-what? Naked? My black flames can transform into clothing!"
Prince Gong's face darkened, and he grabbed a piece of cloth and threw it towards the lake.
"Hey kid, catch this."
Lu Ren received the cloth, thanked him, and saw the cloth draped over his body rapidly transform, eventually being transformed into a decent garment using his alchemy.
Seeing this, Jiang Yanyan was filled with questions.
Just how many strange abilities does this person possess, and why is the alchemist's skill in alchemy so high?
However, at this moment, unexpected events occurred.
The black flames that had been burning on the lake surface, which had been staying in the distance, suddenly began to burn towards the shore for some unknown reason.
Those on the shore were all horrified. Even from ten feet away, they could feel the terrifying heat. Those who were close by quickly retreated to the sides.
Upon seeing this, Prince Gong immediately shouted, "Yan Yan, put away Black Flame!"
Jiang Yanyan was also stunned. She tried to pull it back, but failed. "I...I don't know, it's out of control!"
Is it because you just awakened and are now exhausted that your control over the black flames has decreased?
At this moment, the Fire Realm professionals watching the match from the shore were all terrified as the towering black flames came burning the sea.
"Holy crap, how did it get so hot!"
"Run!"
"Yuhe, come here!"
A commotion erupted as people scattered to the sides. Bai Lu carried Shen Yaoxing away, while Ji Liguang carried Lu Youhe in one hand and grabbed Shen Yu with the other.
But as soon as I ran to the side, I suddenly felt that something was missing.
Buhou! Where is my moon shadow?
The blonde girl turned around and saw Jiang Yueying, with her small arms and legs, seemingly too frightened to move in front of the surging black flames.
She hurriedly put the two little ones down and was about to turn back to rescue Jiang Yueying.
However, at that moment, to the horrified gaze of everyone on the shore, the small amount of black flame that had initially spread out and was only slowly burning towards the shore suddenly flared up two or three times in intensity, quickly engulfing the little girl on the shore.
"Moon Shadow!"
"not good!"
Lu Ren was extremely anxious and, without thinking too much, quickly flew across the lake towards the shore.
However, the eerie black flames that attacked surged down like giant waves, then gathered faster and faster like a whale sucking in water, forming a vortex in the air that continuously contracted after swallowing the little girl.
"Moon Shadow!?"
When all the black flames disappeared, the petite girl was still standing there in a daze, but everyone present was astonished by her condition.
When Lu Ren rushed over, Ali and Shen Yaoxing also arrived at Jiang Yueying's side. However, everyone surrounding her had very strange expressions.
Because Jiang Yueying's appearance is somewhat strange, and she is somewhat similar to the Third Princess on the stage.
The girl was covered in black flames, her hair turned into black flames, and her figure grew slightly taller, barely breaking through from about 1.4 meters to 1.5 meters. The whites of her eyes were completely black, and her pupils emitted a bewitching red light.
However, unlike Jiang Yanyan's raging demonic flames, specks of black flames enveloped most of the girl's skin. Apart from her face, only her fair arms and calves were exposed, with flames occasionally licking her delicate, loli-like feet.
Jiang Yueying seemed a little confused at first, but when she saw that everyone was there, especially Lu Ren, she felt a little relieved.
But being surrounded by so many people made her feel a little pressured. "W-what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
""
Her body temperature was terrifyingly high. Lu Youhe stayed far away and called out, "Xiaoying, look at your hands!"
Jiang Yueying looked down and saw that her hand was on fire. She cried out like a duckling, "W-why is it on fire? Lu Ren, help me—"
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When Lu Ren saw her like this, his master had already given him the answer: under the stimulation of the black flames, Xiao Yueying had actually awakened the talent of the Demon-Slaying Divine Fire Master in her bloodline.
He wasn't in a hurry. "Don't rush, do you feel hot now?"
"Okay, it doesn't seem too hot."
"Their nerves might have been burned out."
"Waaah, so scary!"
"Is it still a little chilly?"
"Yes, a little? How could that be!?"
"Because your clothes burned too, you're naked now."
"Holy crap!"
Just like the Third Princess, the black flames transformed into an outer garment on Jiang Yueying's body, preventing her from being exposed and even blocking her view better than clothing. However, for Jiang Yueying, who could not feel the temperature of the black flames, it was no different from being naked, and she naturally felt a bit chilly.
"Lu Ren, stop teasing her."
Shen Yaoxing saw that Jiang Yueying didn't seem to be in any trouble and seemed to be in good spirits, but she couldn't get close because of the high temperature. She observed her from a distance for a while and made some guesses in her mind.
Just then, His Highness Prince Gong slowly landed, his face also full of surprise: "Why is the True Form of the Undying Flame Demon appearing on this young lady?"