Immortal of the Ages

Chapter 576: Rolling Tides! A Scandalous Affair!

Was it because of his body, that of the Creator Immortal, inherently alluring and awakening a primal desire within her?

At that moment, Cao Shuo bit her lip softly, her eyes sultry slits of allure, her soft hands resting on Yun Xiao’s shoulders, her gaze screaming just two words!

“No way.” Yun Xiao steadied his heart, resisting the charm of the devil, and said, “Without genuine feelings, all this means nothing.”

Hearing this, the hopeful expression on Cao Shuo's face froze, and the seductive look in her eyes quickly morphed into violent violet lightning, while the two small snakes perched on her ears stared at Yun Xiao and cursed.

“You foolish brat, so ungrateful!”

“Kill him!”

Their ferocious demeanor revealed that they, along with Cao Shuo, were not of one body but rather sentient demons.

Being able to openly keep such demons in the Celestial Court was a feat in itself.

At this moment, Cao Shuo, gazing at the attractive yet stubborn young man before her, was frustrated and speechless.

“I’m in no hurry, you go and gather some money. Whenever you’re ready, come here.” As Cao Shuo said this, she pinched Yun Xiao’s cheek, chuckling, “Of course, I’m seldom here.”

This meant that Yun Xiao’s plan to settle the matter of forming a Sword Prison tonight was ruined.

“What are you hesitating for? You get to enjoy yourself and finally form a Sword Prison! That's killing two birds with one stone,” Blue Star muttered under his breath.

“Auntie is too fierce; he’s chickened out,” Red Moon sighed.

But this was a matter of dignity...

An encounter with genuine feelings was acceptable, but not force nor making it a transaction.

After all, in matters of men and women, Yun Xiao was traditional and assertive.

“If there’s nothing else, I should be going.” Yun Xiao looked at her hands clasped around his neck.

Cao Shuo gazed back at him forlornly and sighed, “Is it so hard to make you bow?”

“As hard as reaching the blue skies,” Yun Xiao confidently replied.

“I don’t believe it!”

Suddenly, Cao Shuo smirked slyly.

Before Yun Xiao could react, her arms tightened around his neck, forcefully pulling his head down into her embrace.

“Damn!” Yun Xiao’s world went white, then black, his face completely smothered.

“What the heck is this?” He felt like he was forcibly dunked into a basin, struggling for breath.

Cao Shuo's power as a Rank 4 Heavenly Officer was immense, and her hands, like two giant serpents, coiled around Yun Xiao, rendering the young man utterly helpless, his face a portrait of tender emotion. He was immobilized, as if drowning, and not just anywhere, but in the vast, unforgiving sea.

With a light huff, she held Yun Xiao and fell backward in a smooth motion.

THUD! The impact reverberated across his face.

To onlookers, their figures entwined suggested a fire ready to blaze.

Yun Xiao's mind was still a blur, but Cao Shuo abruptly stopped, pushed him away, and whispered, “Someone’s coming!”

“Someone?”

Yun Xiao got up and looked behind him.

There, a celestial maiden in a flowing white robe stood at the entrance of the Sword Suppression Hall, her eyes wide with astonishment, frozen as she beheld the scene.

She glanced at the red mark on Yun Xiao's face, then at Cao Shuo's disheveled clothes...

“I'm sorry!”

With that, she stepped back, exited the hall, and walked away.

As she descended the mountain, Bai Ling'er's expression shifted from confusion to cold disdain.

“Disgusting.”

As she spoke, she extended her hand, revealing a Projection Orb in her palm.

“You dare do such things, you should be prepared to be shunned by everyone, Thunder Emissary Cao. I'm not afraid of you.”

After saying this, she recalled Yun Xiao's handsome features and shook her head with a sigh. “A god-like face, yet arrogant and foolish, disliked by all. Now, adding a scandal to his name, he will only be infamous in the Celestial Court, avoided by everyone... Such a waste of a good appearance!”

In her eyes, Yun Xiao had become a figure consumed by greed, wrath, foolishness, and lust.

Back at the base of the mountain during the Azure Sky Banquet, Bai Ling'er pulled her brother aside to show him the Projection Orb.

“Sis!!” Seeing the image within the sphere, where a man and a woman were irresistibly

tumbling to the ground of the Sword Hall, Bai Zijun felt both envy and disdain, his eyes reddening as he clenched his teeth. “You mean to publicize this?”

“The Azure Sky Banquet is the perfect occasion to watch others' follies, isn’t it?” Bai Ling'er said indifferently.

Upon viewing the scene again, her disgust deepened, her heart filled with contempt.

So dirty!

“The problem is, if Thunder Emissary Cao knows it was you who leaked this, won’t she seek revenge?” Bai Zijun asked nervously.

“Who’s to blame if one cannot behave decently? Am I supposed to fear one such as her, a disgrace to the path of immortality?” Bai Ling'er's disdain was palpable for such women.

"The people from the Cao Immortal Manor are the sworn enemies of our father and his friends,” Bai Zijun thought, his eyes burning with resolve. “Cao Sheng has already tarnished his reputation because of Lu Yao. Now’s the chance to kick them while they’re down, make these siblings the laughingstock of the Thunder Department over a single man!”

“But first, send a flying talisman to consult our father,” Bai Ling'er suggested, her gaze falling on a chilly youth in blue armor amidst the crowd. “I'll go and speak with Brother Feng.”

“Alright!”

The siblings sprang into action.

Soon, Bai Zijun received a flying talisman from their father, Thunder Duke Bai Duo.

“Sister, father says to release it publicly at the Azure Sky Banquet. Who knows, we might even catch them in the act!” Bai Zijun said, thrilled.

“Hmm, Brother Feng also said we should make tens of thousands of copies of this Projection Orb, let every Heavenly Officer in the Thunder Department see what shamelessness looks like,” Bai Ling'er added, her face cold as ice. Even as an outsider, she felt embarrassed discussing it.

And so, the highlight of the Azure Sky Banquet arrived!

A Projection Orb appeared in the midst of the crowd, capturing the attention of all the young geniuses.

The crowd was puzzled, but then, within the light and shadow, Yun Xiao was buried deep in a ravine, and Thunder Emissary Cao was abandoning all restraints. They tumbled to the ground, and it looked as if they were about to...

The Projection Orb abruptly stopped, leaving much to the imagination!

In that moment, a deathly silence fell over the Azure Sky Banquet.

“It’s Lu Yao and Thunder Emissary Cao…”

“Such indecency between an aunt and her nephew, disrupting the natural order!”

“How utterly revolting!”

For the Celestial Court, a place of strict decorum, this was a ridiculous scandal.

All present were children of high officials of the Thunder Department, raised on virtues of purity, each one seemingly a paragon.

With their upbringing, this scene prompted them to feel physically ill.

“Truly a scandal for the Thunder Department.”

“This is a major disgrace!”

“Celestial beings acting like beasts in heat, what a spectacle.”

“It’s been said that Thunder Emissary Cao lacks discretion, rumored to have countless male proteges and lovers. Today, it seems those rumors are true.”

The murmurs started softly but soon grew into loud expressions of disdain.

“Where is this happening?”

Heads turned in unison, all eyes on the Sword Suppression Gate.

"They might still be engaged in that scandalous aunt-nephew affair!"

"Let's go catch them in the act!"

"Bring several Projection Orbs, record everything for repeated observation."

"What a joke, can Lu Yao, that pretty boy, withstand Cao Shuo's ferocious onslaught?"

In an instant, hundreds of genius Arbiters set down their wine glasses, artwork, and fine dishes, heading toward the Sword Gate.

Meanwhile, the passionate indiscretions of Thunder Emissary Cao and her new nephew became the central scandal at the Azure Sky Banquet, reverberating through the Thunder Department like thunderous ripples.

In the Sword Suppression Hall, Yun Xiao calmly regarded the breathtaking beauty before him.

"You knew someone was coming, yet you provoked this situation. Are you using me as a shield?" Yun Xiao said, his tone unfriendly.

"You're overthinking it. I just wanted you, my dear nephew, to appreciate what your aunt has to offer," Cao Shuo replied with a coquettish laugh.

"I have no power, no status, no strength, yet you use me, leading to only one outcome—my destruction," Yun Xiao's voice grew colder.

Hearing this, Cao Shuo pursed her lips, "Enough of your complaints. I've covered the 30,000 True Immortal Jades for you, now head to the Sword Suppression Gate!"

"I really don't understand. With your status, who would you need to shield yourself from?" Yun Xiao shook his head.

"It's all your wild imagination," Cao Shuo retorted.

"I understand now," Yun Xiao looked deeply at Cao Shuo, "You don't care about my life or death. You just think I'm useful. If I can't stop the arrow you fear, my destruction wouldn't be your loss."

Impatient, Cao Shuo pointed towards the door. "Take your benefits and get out."

Yun Xiao could hear some commotion outside. He knew Bai Ling'er would undoubtedly spread the word.

This would only worsen Yun Xiao's already shaky reputation.

"Cao Shuo, you will regret this," Yun Xiao said, giving her a long, penetrating look before turning to leave.

"Whatever." Cao Shuo rolled her eyes, clearly not taking him seriously.

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