Chapter 86: Essence Sealing Orchid

A few days later, three people could be seen standing in front of a medium-sized cave; the sky was still red, casting its shadow on the plains below.

“Hmm, so you got this from this place, huh?” Looking at the dark cave, Rahu muttered, even just standing outside, the cave screamed sus.

“Yes…master” Thalia nodded, her face returned to her usual stoic expression. After recovering from her injuries, she had led both of them here.

It was the same cave from where she had gotten that strange bracelet. Holding it in his hand, he inspected the item for the nth time.

It was round and different from your typical bracelet; it was radiating a strange, eerie aura. Black and red lines mingled together and formed a strange sigil. He pocketed it for now. Looking at the cave, he gestured to the two of them to follow him.

With cautious steps, he began walking inside. Although from the outside it may not seem that big, it was huge inside. The cave was deep, and the more one stepped inside, the more narrow it became.

The group of three quickly walked inside. After a few minutes, they arrived in front of a small entrance. Glancing ahead, he saw a small room. In there, countless eerie vines were spread.

Rahu narrowed his eyes at this sight; these vines were giving a similar aura to that bracelet.

Lucy scrunched her nose and backed away. “Eww, I get chills just watching these plants. What are they?”

“This was where I found the bracelet, and when I touched it, the same aura entered inside my body, sealing my cultivation off,” Thalia spoke. She tried to suppress it, but a hint of frustration inevitably leaked.

Upon a closer look, his eyes widened in realization, “No wonder your cultivation got sealed. It’s an essence sealing vine, to be honest, you were quite lucky. The essence of the vine hadn’t spread much inside you yet,” Rahu said. He didn’t just learn alchemy for control and pill creation.

He had studied countless herbs and plants, mainly poisonous ones. After all, he had to be ready at all times, in case any unfortunate scenes occurred.

Thalia shuddered. “…I was careless. This is the first time I’ve even heard of this type of plant!” She looked at Rahu. “What would have happened if it spread through my body?”

“You’d become a vegetable, and the worst thing is, it doesn’t kill you,” Rahu smirked. He couldn’t help but tease her. Her fear was refreshing.

“What is that?” Lucy intervened, her voice curious.

“Why don’t you go and see for yourself?” He pointed at the poisonous vines, and her eyes twitched. She glared at Rahu before pouting and turning her head to the side. Replying to him would be asking to be teased again.

“We can’t take them, so let’s leave for the time being. I have some uses for it later,” Rahu said. Turning around, he started walking in the direction of the exit.

“H-Hey, when will I get my cultivation back?? Is there no way to unseal it?” Thalia spoke, her voice fearful and terrified.

A lone, injured, weak, ’beautiful’ girl in a vast, unknown realm with no means to contact her House members, she was basically requesting to be killed, and the worst part is not just dying. There are far more nightmares reserved for that type of girl.

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Rahu stopped, hearing her question. He couldn’t suppress the small grin on the corner of his lips.

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“Oh, there is.”

“There is!? W-What is that!!” She asked excitedly, relief flooded her veins. She glanced at him, waiting for the answer.

“Are you willing to pay the price?”

“W-What!? You bastard! I already gave you that bracelet, and most importantly, me! What more do you still need?” She shouted, her voice filled with indignation. This bastard was playing with her!

“Well, I’m not forcing you here, you know?” He said, not even turning back. Thalia gritted her teeth.

“A-Alright, what do you need from me!?”

“Heh”

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A few hours later

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When they were coming back from that cave to their temporary dwellings, he had learned a few interesting things about the world of Yvaris.

Yvaris, too, had six houses ruling them; this he had already heard. One of them, obviously, the Kindhars.

But they were the weakest, but they made up for it by nurturing an overwhelming number of cultivators.

But the rest had strong, ancient bloodlines running through their veins. The first was House Asura, possessing bloodthirsty, formidable warriors.

The second was House Rudhra, which contained the most brutal, ruthless Demonic cultivators. Their attack power was the most powerful. But because of their attitude, they had made countless enemies across millennia.

The third was House Nocthen, they were known for its formidable mastery in the element of Darkness. It was even said that most of the techniques and abilities cultivators use today originated from their ancestors!

These Houses could really contend with Solterra face-to-face, no doubt about it.

But the last two houses were a bit unique; the first one was called House Maya. Rumor has it that they are the most beautiful creatures in the world of Yvaris. Their woman is comparable to the celestial beauties of the House Elyra! Even their bloodline originated from the concept of Lust!

And lastly, the sixth ruling House of Yvaris was called Ashenveils. They were a bunch of mysterious cultivators. Not a lot about them was known, at least to Lucy. He had planned to research them later.

His internal monologue ended as the trio arrived in front of their dwelling.

Entering the cave, Rahu walked towards a stone slab and slowly lowered himself. With a large, depraved grin, he gestured to her. Lucy watched this with wide eyes; she couldn’t believe what was happening. She was not innocent; she knew what was going to happen.

Thalia gritted her teeth. She began loosening her robes. With a click, her outer robe fell to the ground, revealing her sexy, toned body.

Her body had adapted after countless battles and was shaped perfectly. She finally removed her black dress, standing in front of Rahu with just her bra and panties on!

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