Chapter 359 - 257: Jealous Little Succubus! She’s a Bad Woman! Be Careful, Mr. Su Xuan~

Chapter 359: Chapter 257: Jealous Little Succubus! She’s a Bad Woman! Be Careful, Mr. Su Xuan~

[Contract of the Mother of Demons: The Water of Lust within you has been activated. You have gained a blessing from the Original Sin of Lust! (Duration: 24h)]

’A blessing from the Original Sin of Lust?’

A flicker of surprise went through Su Xuan as he read the effects of the Mother of Demons’ contract.

Edith and the Mother of Demons were indeed inextricably linked. Her Power was a gift from the Mother of Demons herself.

’And how could Edith’s lips be so soft? They even radiated a fragrance that filled his senses.’

But in contrast to her soft, tempting lips, her actions were exceptionally wild, as if she intended to wreak havoc upon Su Xuan’s very soul.

Her advance made Su Xuan take an involuntary step back, unable to resist the assault of Edith’s succubus tongue.

"Mr. Su Xuan!"

"President..."

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The sight, of course, displeased Ivsha and the others.

They couldn’t understand what had gotten into this Lady from the Star Kingdom. Why was she forcefully kissing their President?

Of course, unlike the timid Elf Sisters, Ivsha and Lucia were not about to let it slide.

They sprang into action. Each grabbing one of Su Xuan’s wrists, they yanked him away from Edith.

Su Xuan finally snapped out of his daze, noticing the golden ripples shimmering between him and Edith, and the lingering heat in his throat.

"Did she bewitch you?" Lucia asked, her tone icy. She didn’t want to see Su Xuan fall for some Succubus from the Abyss.

"No, no..." Su Xuan quickly shook his head, but his heart was still pounding.

Edith’s kiss seemed to hold some sort of magic, robbing him of his will to resist. It was as if she’d stolen his very soul, leaving him utterly captivated.

Su Xuan lifted his head slightly, his gaze fixed on Edith.

Edith was gently wiping the golden residue from the corner of her mouth with a fingertip. She met Su Xuan’s gaze with a cold glance of her own, acting as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Su Xuan, she’s trouble! You have to be careful of her!"

Ivsha clutched Su Xuan’s arm, leaning close to whisper in his ear. Her voice was filled with worry and concern, as if she was terrified he’d be captivated by Edith.

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A complicated expression crossed Su Xuan’s face at Ivsha’s warning. ’Is it even possible to be jealous of yourself!?’

’Then again, Ivsha doesn’t know Edith’s true identity...’

Su Xuan cleared his throat and assured Ivsha, "Don’t worry. I’m an expert when it comes to troublesome women."

"Still, you have to be careful~"

Ivsha shot a glance at Edith before whispering to Su Xuan, "Mr. Su Xuan belongs to me. You can’t let some other Succubus snatch you away..."

"..."

Ivsha’s whisper puzzled Su Xuan. After all, her attitude toward Ailum had been completely different.

Even though Ailum wasn’t a Guild member—and was a Succubus, no less—Ivsha had still been willing to share her Life Magic Power with her.

Yet when it came to Edith, Ivsha was so guarded.

’Is it because she didn’t see Ailum as a threat?’

’That seems to be a factor. In the Guild, Ivsha only seems wary of Lucia, while she’s always friendly with Rosaline and Alice...’

’So, is she just worried Edith will try to steal her food?’

Just then, Edith urged, "Let’s go. We’re running out of time."

"Right."

The moment Su Xuan nodded, a notification flashed in his mind:

[High-Difficulty Quest Received: Star Transformation!]

[Quest Description: Help a ’King’ ascend to the throne of the Star Kingdom!]

[Quest Reward: ???]

[Hidden Objective: ???]

’A high-difficulty quest?’

Su Xuan glanced at the quest notification, then immediately fell into step behind Edith, heading deeper into the Imperial Palace.

According to Edith’s information, Lan Kai wasn’t dead, but was hiding in the King’s Bedroom Palace.

Their primary objective was to find and kill Lan Kai.

As for Princess Vivian, the infusion of Star Power would take time. Meanwhile, the enemies attempting to obstruct her claim to the throne were being held at bay by a Demigod Level Star Knight.

However, the Star Knight didn’t seem to be using lethal force. Was he merely acting as a Guardian of the throne, maintaining order at the scene?

Soon after, Edith led Su Xuan to the King’s Bedroom Palace.

Thanks to the chaos outside the Imperial Palace, their infiltration went exceptionally smoothly.

As they neared the King’s Bedroom Palace, Su Xuan noticed a black mist shrouding it. The mist didn’t seem to originate from Lan Kai; instead, its aura was somewhat similar to that of the Night Witch.

"He’s in there," Edith murmured, gazing at the palace before them.

Before entering, Su Xuan asked Edith, "Did the Demon King choose to hide in the King’s Bedroom Palace because the King is dying, using that as a cover?"

"The King is dying?"

Edith heard Su Xuan’s question and smiled coldly. "Let’s go inside."

With that, she strode toward the King’s Bedroom Palace.

The moment Edith approached the King’s Bedroom Palace, the black mist was instantly scattered by her Magic Power.

At the same time, the great doors to the palace swung open, revealing the scene inside.

"This is...?"

The moment Su Xuan stepped into the King’s Bedroom Palace, he frowned.

The old King of the Star Kingdom lay quietly on the bed, still clad in his symbolic golden armor.

But his breath was faint, and his body was shriveled and Withered, like a desiccated corpse.

And hovering above the old King’s head was the soul of a Demon—Lan Kai.

"Edith!"

When Lan Kai saw Edith, his expression instantly turned grave. "Why are you here?" he demanded in a low voice.

Edith ignored his question, saying coldly, "Why waste your breath on pointless questions? You just need to quietly accept your death."

The moment she finished speaking, a dazzling flurry of rose petals bloomed around her, surrounding her like a sea of flowers.

This sight made Lan Kai’s expression darken. "Edith!" he demanded furiously. "Are you really making an enemy of me?"

"Your death is what’s best for the Abyss of Lust."

The words had barely left her lips when the rose petals around her surged toward Lan Kai’s soul like a violent storm.

Lan Kai flew into a rage, roaring furiously, "You foolish bitch! You’re asking to die!"

His phantom-blue soul immediately erupted with blue lightning, clashing violently with the rose petals released by Edith.

Even though Lan Kai had lost his physical body and was now only a soul, he still possessed a vast amount of Magic Power to command.

This confused Su Xuan. Though his opponent was strong, he wasn’t an Undead-type being. Theoretically, he shouldn’t have retained so much Power after death.

’And yet...?’

"Enemies are here!"

Just then, four portals materialized out of thin air in the King’s Bedroom Palace. Immediately after, countless Demons poured out of them.

"I’ll deal with Lan Kai," Edith said to Su Xuan. "You handle the Demons."

"Got it."

Su Xuan nodded and rallied Rosaline and the others, preparing to intercept the Demons pouring from the portals.

He immediately activated his Half-Dragon Transformation, ready for a fierce battle with these Demons.

However, just as he was about to charge into the fray, his left eye suddenly began to twitch violently.

At the same time, a woman with long black hair had appeared out of nowhere in a corner of the King’s Bedroom Palace. She was gazing intently at Su Xuan with an eerie smile, sending an inexplicable chill down his spine.

’The Night Witch!’