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After taking care of Grandmaster Zenith, Shawn Young turned to approach Jade Swann. To his surprise, the white Soulroot Vine on Jade Swann had grown even wilder, flourishing until she looked like a walking tree. The white tendrils wrapped her up like a mummy, binding her so tightly she couldn't move, standing upright like a tree. Only the rise and fall of her breath showed she was still human—otherwise, the sight was downright terrifying.
Shawn rushed forward, reaching out to tear off the white tendrils. But as soon as he pulled, the tendrils tightened even more, squeezing Jade Swann so hard she could barely breathe. The Soulroot Vine was unbelievably tough—Shawn used all his strength, but couldn't break them.
Realizing the Soulroot Vine was no ordinary plant but something Grandmaster Zenith had crafted through special sorcery, Shawn knew brute force wouldn't work. The Codex of Ascension offered no solution for this kind of magical wood, so he had to improvise. He gathered his true energy and cast the Spirit Flame Spell, planning to burn it away with his Samadhi Fire.
As the Spirit Flame Spell activated, two blazing red flames appeared in Shawn's palms—spiritual fire formed from his true energy, with intense fire attributes. Carefully, he directed the flames upward from the roots of the Soulroot Vine. But the white tendrils only writhed like snakes and remained as tough as ever, completely impervious to the Spirit Flame.
Shawn was stunned. He withdrew the Spirit Flame and tried another approach, channeling his energy to cast the Spirit Lightning Spell. Blue lightning crackled from his arms and struck the lush roots of the Soulroot Vine at Jade Swann's feet, hoping to break them with electricity before tackling the rest.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Several bolts of powerful spiritual lightning slammed into the Soulroot Vine's roots. The roots shook, smoked, and turned from milky white to ashen black, but they still didn't shatter as Shawn had hoped. They kept Jade Swann tightly bound.
Just as Shawn was at a loss, the voice of the Fire Dragon echoed in his mind: "Uh—you're not going to break this thing that way. It's insanely tough, made from wood spirits, and totally immune to lightning and fire!"
"Oh! That's right, Grandmaster Draco warned me—his senior, Grandmaster Zenith, is a wood-attribute warlock! I almost forgot: metal conquers wood. I need to use a metal spell!" Shawn had a sudden epiphany and quickly pulled out the Raikiri Dagger that Jade Swann had entrusted to him. He summoned his true energy and chanted the Metalbreaker Incantation: "Nine Purities Divine Light, Crimson Refined Gold, Born of the Sun, Heavenly Wave Armor, True Void Wheel, Reverse the Five Elements, Divine Weapon Urgent, by decree—Release!"
As Shawn recited the Metalbreaker Incantation, the Raikiri Dagger in his hand shot into the air—whoosh!—transforming into a dazzling beam of golden light that enveloped the Soulroot Vine on Jade Swann. It spun rapidly—swish, swish, swish!—and in a flurry of golden flashes, the white tendrils were shredded and scattered. In an instant, the Soulroot Vine wrapped around Jade Swann was reduced to a pile of white debris on the ground.
"Mmm—" Jade Swann tumbled out from the pile, instinctively covering her most sensitive parts with her hands. Most of her clothes had been shredded into long strips by the aura from the Raikiri Dagger, leaving her wrapped in bits of fabric that barely concealed her flawless white skin. The scene was strange, but also irresistibly alluring—her figure was just too perfect. Oddly enough, the Raikiri Dagger's blade aura hadn't harmed her body at all.
"Oh no—look what you've done to me! You—you big jerk, did you do this on purpose? How am I supposed to show my face like this now?!" Jade Swann complained, her cheeks flushed, as soon as she escaped her predicament.
"Uh—well, I... I didn't mean to! Maybe I couldn't control the spiritual energy! Here, take my clothes!" Shawn Young was just as surprised, quickly retracting his power. The Raikiri Dagger floated down, and after retrieving it, Shawn stripped off his own clothes to offer to Jade Swann.
"Hmph! Good, I want yours!" Jade Swann snatched the clothes and pulled Shawn behind a big rock in the valley. Since they'd already been intimate, and she was naturally bold, she had no qualms about stripping off the tattered rags in front of Shawn. Her flawless figure was revealed in an instant, making Shawn's eyes light up and his body heat up.
"Wait, weren't you poisoned? How are you totally fine now?" Jade Swann, oblivious to Shawn's reaction, suddenly remembered and asked.
"Oh, did you forget about those Sky Mice? They're the universal antidote! When I fell, I secretly summoned them. They're spirit creatures and can hide their forms, so I pretended to pass out. Grandmaster Zenith got cocky and didn't notice, but he ended up falling for my trick. Heh, pretty clever, huh?" Shawn stared at Jade Swann's body, grinning with pride.
"Heehee—Grandmaster Zenith is a sly old monk, but you're just as bad, you rascal!" Jade Swann giggled, shooting Shawn a flirtatious look.
"Well—actually, I think the poison isn't completely gone yet—" Shawn said nervously, gazing at Jade Swann's fiery, youthful body so close to him. His breath quickened, his mind started to wander, and a wicked thought popped up.
"Huh?! Really? Didn't the Sky Mice cure you? Is there still poison left inside?" Jade Swann stopped dressing, leaning in with concern.
"Probably! It all happened so fast—I still feel a bit numb. Maybe you could check for me—" Shawn inhaled Jade Swann's sweet scent, completely distracted.
"Alright! Let me check—where exactly feels numb?" Jade Swann asked, her face full of concern.
"Hmm—it feels like it's down in my lower abdomen. It's hot and numb, and something feels really off—" Shawn Young looked down at Jade Swann's heaving chest, his voice growing strange.
"Oh, I see. I'll check right away—" Without thinking, Jade Swann bent down and unbuckled Shawn's belt.
"Ah! You big sneak! You tricked me—it's already so big and hard!" Jade Swann shot Shawn a flirty glare, her cheeks burning, because there was no wound—just Shawn's impressive weapon nodding at her.
"Heh—since I rescued you, now it's your turn to rescue me!" Shawn grinned wickedly, pulling Jade Swann into his arms and running his hands over her smooth, flawless skin.
"You—you naughty thing! Trickster—mmm—so bad—" Jade Swann pretended to struggle, then closed her eyes and let Shawn have his way, her moans growing ever more enticing. That's just how it is with women—once you've had your first time, the second and third come much easier!
Soon, the two were wrapped around each other in a passionate kiss. Shawn's kissing skills were expert, and after a few teasing moves, Jade Swann's desire blazed up like dry wood meeting fire. She clung to Shawn like an octopus, pressing him down on the rock and eagerly returning his kiss.
After a round of steamy kisses from this beauty, Shawn's desire shot to his head. He let out a low growl, stood up, grabbed Jade Swann, and spun her around so her back was to him.
"Um—you, what are you planning to do? Won't this hurt?" Jade Swann had never tried this position before and asked nervously.
"Heh, it won't hurt—you'll like it soon enough—" Shawn grinned wickedly, thrusting his hips toward her round, perky backside.
"Mmm—ah—slow down—oh—so deep—" Jade Swann's body trembled, her brows furrowed as she let out even more alluring moans.
"Heh—this move is called—'Loving You Deep Inside!'" Shawn laughed wickedly, moving his body with renewed vigor.