As soon as Shawn Young stepped onto the little stone bridge, he stripped off his clothes in a flash. His 'elephant' immediately stood tall in the breeze, startling the two beautiful girls beside him. They hadn’t expected his 'elephant' to be so fierce, much more arrogant than anything they’d seen before. Their pretty faces flushed bright red, especially when Shawn, trying to boost his own courage, deliberately thrust his hips forward, making his 'elephant’s trunk' swing up in a show of bravado—looking downright intimidating!
"Ah—!" The two beauties couldn’t help but scream at the same time, their hearts thumping wildly—thud, thud! The device in their hands nearly fell to the ground.
May Gu, walking ahead, heard the commotion and turned around, covering her mouth as she giggled. Her dazzling snowy headlights bounced provocatively, then she beckoned him with a finger and teased, “Hehe—looks like your ‘elephant’ is pretty cocky, eh, Shawn Young! You’ve scared the little sisters! So, do you want big sis to help you cool off?”
Shawn Young stared at May Gu’s seductive, foxy charm, and the wicked fire in his belly surged. He was dying to drag her into some dark corner to ‘discuss life and dreams’—especially the very important topic of making the next generation!
But Shawn quickly remembered her powerful Yin-Yang Essence Drain—he’d nearly lost his vital energy to her before. Startled, he covered his arrogant ‘elephant’ with both hands and awkwardly grinned at May Gu, “Uh—about that… let’s talk next time!”
May Gu raised a delicate brow and threw him a dazzling wink, giggling, “Sure! I’ll remember you said that—hehe!” With that, she twisted her snake-like waist and sashayed into the hot spring pool.
Shawn breathed a sigh of relief once she went in. For a foxy vixen like May Gu, his feelings were complicated—he wanted her, but he was also worried. After all, a mature beauty like May Gu was a total pro in bed! Just thinking about her sultry moves made Shawn want to jump her right then and there. But remembering her dangerous energy-draining skills gave him chills. Thanks to the Codex of Ascension, Shawn now knew that vital energy—especially for someone practicing cultivation—was priceless!
—After all, May Gu was dangerously seductive. He was still so young, and he’d just hooked up with Rainie Cheng, another gorgeous babe. No way could he let May Gu drain his energy and risk it all. With that thought, Shawn’s ‘elephant’ finally calmed down a bit.
The two beauties at the bridge had managed to compose themselves, cheeks still flushed. The one with the black metal detector stepped forward and began scanning Shawn’s body from head to toe.
Shawn was pretty confident he’d pass this checkpoint. He wasn’t carrying any hidden or recording devices—Rainie Cheng’s intel was spot-on. These secret underworld nude meetings had one strict rule—even gadgets implanted under the skin could be detected! That’s why high-level gangs preferred nude meetings for important business.
Sure enough, the girl scanned Shawn Young’s whole body twice but found nothing odd. She nodded, put away the device, and stepped aside at the end of the bridge.
The other beauty, holding a fingerprint scanner, came over—Shawn’s nerves suddenly tightened. He knew this was the real test! After all, when Rainie Cheng helped him make the fake fingerprint for Gavin Grant, she couldn’t guarantee it’d pass such a high-tech, ultra-sensitive device!
But at this point, Shawn had no choice. He took a deep breath, stayed alert, and pressed his trembling right hand into the scanner’s groove, while secretly pinching the ‘Clear Sky Seal’ with his left. He was ready—if anything went wrong, he’d use the ‘Earth Escape’ spell to bail! Rainie said there’d be backup, so no need to risk his life for the gang!
Luckily, after a few beeps—‘beep beep beep’—the green light on the fingerprint scanner flashed. Shawn had passed the identity check! The blushing girl nodded to him and stepped aside, clearing the way.
Shawn finally exhaled, calming his nerves, and walked toward the hot spring pool below. Rounding a fake mountain, he saw a steaming hot spring come into view. At the pool’s most prominent spot was a beautiful sandalwood table, topped with a strange flag embroidered with nine dragons. Next to the flag sat a bottle of wine—an ancient-looking black ceramic masterpiece—and five exquisite yellow jade cups, all arranged beside the bottle.
Shawn, being a history major—even if he wasn’t the best—could spot antiques. One look told him the nine-dragon flag, the wine bottle, and the thirteen yellow jade cups were all relics. Just the bottle and five jade cups alone were priceless treasures!
Looking up, he saw three naked figures soaking in the hot spring—he recognized them all. They were big shots from the Thirteen Enforcers: Iron Monkey Andrew Qi, Tiger Cloud, and the freshly arrived Nine-Tailed Vixen, May Gu.
The most eye-catching was Tiger Cloud, his bronzed, muscular body half-submerged, and a fierce ‘Tiger Descending the Mountain’ tattoo on his forehead, now wet and gleaming in the misty hot spring. He was leaning close to Andrew Qi, eyes closed in meditation, whispering something, probably reporting. Meanwhile, May Gu lounged at the other end, gazing at the sky, her beautiful face void of expression—clearly not vibing with the other two!
For the first time, Shawn saw Andrew Qi’s ‘true form’—though older, his muscles were still shiny, solid, and tight. Tattoos stretched from his chest up to his shoulders, snaking like vines. Shawn was shocked—the patterns looked just like some evil talisman!
Suddenly, Andrew Qi opened his eyes and looked straight at Shawn. As he shifted in the hot spring, Shawn’s sharp eyes caught a terrifying tattoo on Andrew’s back—a lifelike deity with a green face, fangs, three faces, and eight arms wielding all sorts of artifacts. The tattoo connected with the strange symbols on his chest, shrouding the deity in an ominous aura. What was wild was how the tattoo fit Andrew’s vibe perfectly, as if it had grown there naturally—radiating pure evil!
Shawn’s jaw dropped. The Codex of Ascension flashed through his mind, reminding him of a legendary evil deity. He blurted out, shocked: “Whoa—Octo-Fiend!”
“Oh!? Didn’t expect anyone to recognize the name of the deity tattooed on my back after all these years! Haha, impressive—Elder Grant, you’re not so simple!” Andrew Qi stood up in the pool, water splashing, his eyes flashing a strange cold light at Shawn.