Chapter 870 - 870: The Enraged Wife

Finally, the female elder, whose beauty was as striking as it was five years ago, her face cold as ice but her body moved with intentional seduction. She stepped forward with a smile that would have made lesser men forget their own names.

"You boys are quite impressive," she said, her voice smooth as silk. Her eyes lingered on Noah in particular, traveling up and down his form with undisguised interest. "So young, yet already so... capable."

She reached out as if to touch Noah's face, but he subtly shifted his position, maintaining a respectful distance without making it obvious he was avoiding her touch.

The female elder's smile widened slightly when she noticed the evasion but seemed amused rather than offended.

"Here," she continued, gesturing to one of the white-robed disciples who stepped forward carrying a wooden chest. "Your official sect robes, identity tokens, and housing assignments. You'll find everything you need inside."

Another disciple approached with a second, smaller box.

"And these," the female elder added, her tone becoming more businesslike, "are the keys to your residences. The Heavenly Demon Cult provides individual housing for all the disciples. You'll have privacy to cultivate and you won't be able to take missions before the induction ceremony."

She leaned slightly closer, her voice dropping to a purr. "Make sure to freshen up and change into your new robes. After five years in those caves, I'm sure you're eager for a proper bath. Even though I don't find your musky scent unpleasant at all."

Her eyes glinted. "Then take some time to familiarize yourself with the compound. Explore. Learn the layout. Meet your fellow disciples."

While she was blatantly flirting with Noah, the rest of the male disciples shifted to hide bulges between their legs. Even just from the whisper of her voice, they could feel the seductive aura she was flaring around and yet Noah did not seem to be affected by it in the least.

The elder finally straightened, her professional demeanor returned.

"In one month, there will be an official induction ceremony. You'll be formally presented to the sect and receive your first assignments. But for tonight, rest. You've earned it."

The thin elder nodded in agreement. "The compound is quite large—you'll find training grounds, libraries, cultivation chambers, dining halls, and various other facilities. Don't hesitate to ask if you need directions."

Yuan Ming bowed again. "Thank you for your guidance, Elders."

As he straightened, one of the white-robed disciples stepped forward. A young woman who did not seem to be much affected by the charms of the elder since she kept a straight face and walked properly.

She looked barely older than Yuan Ming himself.

"If you would permit me," the disciple said respectfully, "I can help remove your weights before you change."

Noah and Yuan Ming both paused.

After the first year, the weights had lost any meaning to Noah and Yuan Ming. Just now they were more like shackles that annoyed them.

"Yes," Noah said simply. "That would be helpful."

The disciple moved to Noah first, placing a key on it that instantly dissolved into the weight itself before it snapped open and fell to the ground .

THUD!

All the weights hit the ground at the same time with tremendous force, sinking several inches into the soft earth.

Noah flexed his arms experimentally. Without the weights, his movements felt the same as it did with weight, unrestrained and powerful.

The female disciple moved to Yuan Ming next, repeating the process.

THUD.

Another set of weights crashed to the ground, leaving deep impressions in the soil.

Yuan Ming rotated his shoulders, testing his range of motion. "It feels weird."

The thin elder chuckled. "You'll adjust quickly. Most disciples report feeling significantly stronger for the first few weeks after the weights are removed. Your bodies have adapted to carrying that burden, now that it's gone, you'll find your speed and strength have increased substantially."

He gestured toward the forest path behind them. "The main compound is about a mile in that direction. Follow the path, and you'll reach the outer gates. Show your tokens to the guards, and they'll direct you to your residences."

The female elder added with that seductive smile, "And do try not to get lost, boys. The compound can be... confusing for newcomers."

Noah and Yuan Ming collected their chests and stored everything in the rings before bidding the elders farewell.

"Thank you for your guidance. We will not disappoint the Heavenly Demon Cult."

"See that you don't," the heavyset elder said, though his tone was more jovial than threatening. "The cult has high expectations for disciples who pass the trials as impressively as you did."

With that, Noah and Yuan Ming turned and began walking down the forest path, carrying their new robes and supplies, leaving the elders and white-robed disciples behind.

Seeing no one was following them anymore, Yuan Ming finally opened his mouth.

"That woman was terrifying," he muttered. "The way she looked at you, I thought she was going to eat you alive. Thank the heavens that Elder Xin Yan was not here, is she were…"

Just thinking about it, the boy shivered but Noah did not seem to have any particular reaction.

Instead he looked up where he noticed some tribulation clouds that had gathered previously, slowly dispersing.

And with his immense Soul Sense, Noah knew there was no one in the cult who was about to break through. 'Well it was just as bad even though Xin Yan was not here.'

"We should take a bath and plan the next steps." saying this, Noah increased his pace.

"Indeed, I am swamped!"

***

At the same time somewhere in the depths of the heavenly demon cult, inside one of the massive rooms that could cover an estate but was still used as just a bedroom, a man was lying on the bed with nothing but sheets covering him.

All around the bed and even the floor, several unconscious young woman were lying, naked and covered in sweat along with other fluids.

The man who was in the middle of his sleep suddenly snapped his eyes open. His body which looked like it was the finest jade sculpted to perfection was now dripping with sweat.

This man was none other than the heavenly demon.

His agitated state released a dark cloud of energy that instantly destroyed the bodies a few of the women around him in their sleep by turning them into a mist of blood. While the rest of the women stayed unaware of what was happening around them, still sleeping peacefully.

"Did I sense it wrong? Why did it feel like the Demon Cult was facing an impending doom. Must have been my imagination." Shrugging the weird sensation, the man closed his eyes and went back to sleep, not before absorbing the bloody mist around him.