The Secret of a Thousand Blades

After a moment, the crimson light gradually devoured the blue light completely, and with that, the sealing power on the bronze gate dissipated.

Gu Qingfeng put away the now-faded dandelion and stepped forward to push open the gate. What greeted his eyes were hundreds of chains, densely crisscrossing the entire prison cell like a spider's web.

One end of each chain was connected to various parts of the prison walls—above, below, left, and right—covering nearly every inch.

The chains were engraved with mysterious patterns, and from time to time, a faint blue light would flash across them.

It was as if electricity was being conducted, with the chains acting as wires.

At the center of these hundreds of chains was a black iron box, locked in place.

It was so conspicuous that even a fool would know it contained the Blood Divine Son.

At this moment, the dandelion, which had already begun to wilt, suddenly rose without any wind and fearlessly flew toward the chains.

Crimson and blue lights intertwined, filling the entire prison cell with a dazzling, ever-changing spectacle.

After roughly half an incense stick's worth of time, the lights faded.

The dandelion instantly withered and vanished.

The chains fell off on their own, and the black box dropped to the ground.

Gu Qingfeng swiftly stepped forward and caught the box.

The sealing power on the box had dissipated, but it still required a key to open.

However, this was no challenge for Gu Qingfeng. With a slight exertion of force, he pried the box open violently.

Inside lay the vibrant and alluring Blood Divine Son.

It seemed as though someone had cast a spell on the Blood Divine Son, as the remnant soul of the blood demon inside was in a deep slumber, appearing lifeless.

Gu Qingfeng picked up the Blood Divine Son and examined it, feeling a bit of wonder. "This was too easy, wasn't it? Shouldn't the protagonists of web novels face some twists and turns before obtaining a treasure? Otherwise, how would they pad the word count?"

Just as he muttered to himself, an invisible sword qi shot toward Gu Qingfeng from behind.

Gu Qingfeng remained motionless, allowing the sword qi to strike his back. He couldn't help but inwardly curse his own bad luck.

His spiritual senses had already warned him of the sneak attack, and he estimated the attacker's strength to be around the third level of the Grandmaster realm.

An attack of this level was nothing to Gu Qingfeng. In fact, he was curious to test his own defensive capabilities.

Clang!

A metallic clashing sound rang out.

Gu Qingfeng felt a slight pressure on his back, as if someone were pushing him.

At the same time.

Ding!

Host attacked by a fox demon.

Defense +100.

Huh?

Only a hundred points from a third-level Grandmaster now?

That's a bit weak.

Wait, no!

Why is a demon attacking me instead of a Demon Eliminator? Did a demon escape from the Demon Suppression Prison?

Gu Qingfeng quickly turned around and was immediately stunned.

What a bewitching face!

Standing before him was a voluptuous woman clad in tight black clothing that accentuated her figure. She held a sword and was staring at Gu Qingfeng with a tense expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.

When the woman saw Gu Qingfeng turn around and caught sight of his face, she too was momentarily stunned.

How could there be such a handsome man in the world?

His face was like a masterpiece crafted by the Creator, every line meticulously carved, flawless and perfect without a single blemish.

Gu Qingfeng snapped out of his daze and noticed the woman staring at his face. He couldn't help but feel a bit smug. "Got mesmerized by the handsome face I spent so much effort crafting, huh? If I took off this mask, you'd probably fall for me at first sight."

But wait, why does this woman seem familiar?

Suddenly, it hit him.

Holy crap!

Isn't this the woman who was hiding in the corner of Li Qianyan's room that day?

Through his spiritual senses, Gu Qingfeng could clearly detect that their auras were identical.

He vaguely remembered that after slaying the Mirror Demon, he had been summoned by Li Qianyan for a talk. At the time, he had sensed another Grandmaster hiding in the room besides Li Qianyan.

Back then, he had naively assumed it was someone from the Covert Division of the Demon Suppression Bureau. Who would have thought that Li Qianyan, with his thick eyebrows and honest appearance, had also betrayed humanity and was keeping a fox demon as a mistress?

And right in the Demon Suppression Bureau, no less!

"Keeping a fox demon in the Demon Suppression Bureau? Damn, that's bold. You could write a novel about this," Gu Qingfeng thought.

Li Qianyan had clearly abused his authority as the head of the bureau, using his position to grant the fox demon all sorts of privileges and even letting her live in his office.

No wonder that guy was always holed up in his office. People probably thought he was busy reading books.

"If I had a beauty like that, the office would be my home too!"

As Gu Qingfeng pondered, the woman regained her composure and stared at him with a serious expression. "Who are you? How dare you barge into the Demon Suppression Prison!"

"Hey, hey, hey, aren't you getting a bit too into your role as a fox demon? What does it matter to you if I break into the Demon Suppression Prison? Do you think you're a Demon Eliminator or something?"

The woman was shocked. She never expected this man to see through her true form at a glance.

After all, the fox demon race was renowned for their transformation skills.

Combined with the fact that this man had taken her attack without a scratch and his aura was completely concealed, it wasn't hard for her to deduce that his cultivation far surpassed hers. He was at least a late-stage Grandmaster, or even... a Great Grandmaster! She couldn't afford to provoke him!

Realizing this, the woman suddenly smiled seductively, and for a moment, the dim Demon Suppression Prison seemed to brighten.

"Senior, you have a sharp eye to see through this humble one's true form at a glance."

Her voice was sweet and syrupy, and her smile was captivating enough to stir hearts.

Gu Qingfeng suddenly felt a pang of envy for Li Qianyan.

Ding!

Host attacked by a fox demon.

Charm +69!

Gu Qingfeng was momentarily stunned, then inwardly cursed at the system. "I didn't fall for her charm! Why are you adding stats? Besides, my charm is already maxed out. How can you increase it further?"

The system remained silent, ignoring him.

Just then, a cold light flashed, illuminating the dark prison cell.

Clang!

Gu Qingfeng felt a slight itch in his throat. He reached out and grabbed the tip of the sword the woman had pressed against his throat, moving it up and down to scratch the itch before letting go.

The woman stared in shock, then quickly withdrew her sword. Seeing that the tip had been completely worn down, she turned and fled without a word.

In the blink of an eye, she was gone.

Her decisiveness left Gu Qingfeng momentarily stunned, so much so that he didn't even hear the system's notification about his increased defense.

Gu Qingfeng shook his head and decided not to dwell on the woman. He had more important matters to attend to tonight and couldn't afford to waste time.

Just as he was about to leave, his gaze locked onto the left corner of the prison cell.

The space there was visibly distorted.

Having once brushed up against spatial attributes in the Mirror Demon's domain and even obtained an alternate dimension, Gu Qingfeng was highly sensitive to spatial disturbances.

The space in the left corner had clearly been tampered with, and the aftermath of their earlier clash had caused it to manifest.

Although the woman's two attacks had seemed effortless, even comical to Gu Qingfeng, they were still genuine Grandmaster-level strikes, and their power was undeniable.

Curious, Gu Qingfeng walked over to the left corner and examined the distorted space.

What could possibly be hidden here alongside the Blood Divine Son?