Chapter 741 - 429: Beaten Back to Human Form

However, Zou Feng clearly had no such fetishes. He merely found it absurd that the unrealistic bodily proportions from those "gentlemanly" works in his previous life had been manifested into reality by the demon before him.

Furthermore, most other demons would be beaten back into their true forms after a severe thrashing. Zhu Caiwei, however, went entirely against the norm. She had been beaten into a human form.

Taking on a human form meant that her previous state of irrational madness was temporarily suppressed.

"Zou Zhenchuan, please quell your anger!

"Caiwei knows she was wrong... I beg Zou Zhenchuan to show mercy!"

Sure enough, after taking on her human form, Zhu Caiwei’s eyes were noticeably clearer. She could finally use her brain and communicate normally. With her sanity restored, Zhu Caiwei immediately realized how terrifying Zou Feng was. In particular, the Five Poison Dominance faintly exuding from his body firmly suppressed her Spider Poison like a strict father.

"Can we talk normally now?" Zou Feng walked up to Zhu Caiwei.

Although Zhu Caiwei was currently slumped on the ground, her height of over two meters meant that even while seated, her eyes were level with Zou Feng’s chest. She did not dare to stand up at this moment. She feared that if she stood and looked down at him, he would angrily scold her for holding her head too high and then manually shorten her height.

"May I ask what orders Zou Zhenchuan has?" Zhu Caiwei lowered her posture as much as possible. Surviving was better than dying. Although she was trapped in the Demon Suppression Tower, it was still better than having her body destroyed and her Cultivation erased. Besides, there might be a chance to leave this place in the future. Because she had been in an irrational and chaotic state just moments ago, she could not recall what Zou Feng had previously said.

"I can take you out of the Demon Suppression Tower!" Zou Feng said calmly.

Hearing this, Zhu Caiwei did not show any signs of pleasant surprise. She blurted out almost subconsciously, "Then... what is the price?"

Judging from the look in Zou Feng’s eyes right now, this price did not seem to involve lusting after her body. She was very Tense about what exactly she would be required to pay.

"Become my Maid!"

She thought, "Is that it? The benefits are clear, but what are the drawbacks?"

For Zhu Caiwei, if this was truly the case, it was an absolute godsend. The strength Zou Feng had just displayed was clearly beyond compare for an ordinary True Disciple of the Immortal Sect. Zhu Caiwei knew very well how formidable and troublesome the power of the Poison Domain she created upon going mad could be. Yet, from beginning to end, Zou Feng had treated it like a walk in the park. He had literally beaten her sanity back into her without even getting serious.

With this kind of strength, there was a high chance he would become a Direct Disciple of the Immortal Sect in the future. Therefore, becoming Zou Feng’s Maid and escaping the Demon Suppression Tower brought nothing but benefits to Zhu Caiwei; there were zero drawbacks.

Even though Zhu Caiwei desperately wanted to agree immediately and hurry out of this wretched place, she knew clearly that she could not do it. It was not that she was unwilling, but that she was unable.

"Caiwei is eternally grateful for Zou Zhenchuan’s appreciation, but I... I often lose control of myself..." Zhu Caiwei’s face was filled with bitterness. She had initially been bewitched by a Tribulation Cultivator from the Ninefold Celestial Court and tainted by the aura of the Queen Mother, causing her to uncontrollably go mad from time to time.

Once she entered that state of madness, Zhu Caiwei would lose all reason, attacking indiscriminately with only the primal urge to constantly prey on others remaining. Just imagine: even if Zhu Caiwei followed Zou Feng out of the Demon Suppression Tower, if she suddenly went berserk at an inappropriate time, other disciples or even the Celestial Dao Cauldron itself would likely unleash Divine Skills to destroy her, even if Zou Feng did not.

However, after hearing Zhu Caiwei pour out her grievances, Zou Feng’s face remained completely unbothered. He had already sensed the aura of the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven on Zhu Caiwei.

Without another word, Zou Feng took a step forward, stopping at a position where he was practically pressing against Zhu Caiwei’s face.

She wondered, "What is he doing?"

Such close proximity made Zhu Caiwei freeze in confusion. She even started contemplating whether she should quickly tie her hair back.

The next moment, however, Zou Feng did not pull out what Zhu Caiwei was expecting. Instead, he simply reached out and placed his hand gently on the top of her head. Just as Zhu Caiwei was about to ask Zou Feng exactly what he was doing, an irresistible yet profoundly warm and affable aura instantly invaded her sea of consciousness.

If one were to ask who was tainted with the most Queen Mother aura in the current Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, if Zou Feng claimed to be second, no one would dare claim to be first. He was so familiar with the Queen Mother that they were practically on the verge of bathing and frolicking together in the Turquoise Pool.

This was the inevitable result of having Cultivated nine types of Ascension Skills. The higher the Realm of one’s Cultivation in the Ascension Skill, the closer they would get to the Queen Mother. Having Cultivated all nine Ascension Skills meant his condition could no longer be described as merely being tainted by the "Queen Mother’s aura." Rather, it should be said that Zou Feng was practically in a state of being "spoon-fed by the Queen Mother" every single day.

At this moment, Zou Feng was utilizing the Great Universal Hand specifically to deliver Universal Relief to Zhu Caiwei. He would first absorb the Queen Mother’s aura polluting her sea of consciousness into his own body, and then use the Great Universal Hand to mend Zhu Caiwei’s already riddled and fragmented personality.

Zou Feng’s actions were like a warm beam of light shining directly into Zhu Caiwei’s sea of consciousness. Before long, she clearly felt that the polluted parts of her sea of consciousness—that lingering, inescapable aura that would periodically plunge her into madness—had vanished without a trace.

She thought, "This actually works?!"

If Zou Feng were an expert at the Nascent Soul Realm stepping in to help clear the influence brought by the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven, Zhu Caiwei would not have been surprised. But the current Zou Feng was only at the Golden Core Realm; what gave him the right to ignore the corruption caused by the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven? This was tantamount to drawing fire upon himself and would cause the Queen Mother to entangle him instead...

Zhu Caiwei slowly raised her head, yet she could not see any signs of bitter struggle in Zou Feng’s eyes. It was as if he really was very familiar with the Queen Mother, simply popping in to say hello, and the Queen Mother immediately let him go.

A moment later, Zou Feng withdrew his palm from the top of Zhu Caiwei’s head and asked, "How do you feel?"

To Zhu Caiwei at this moment, this simple question was nothing less than a heavenly melody.

"Th... Thank you, Zou Zhenchuan! Caiwei is willing to serve by Zou Zhenchuan’s side with absolute loyalty for the rest of my life!" Zhu Caiwei figured that since her madness would no longer relapse, when better to swear her allegiance than now?

Zou Feng nodded, but then he frowned slightly. "There is something I must remind you of..."

"Please instruct me, Zou Zhenchuan!"

"Although I helped clear the Queen Mother’s influence over you, a slight complication occurred regarding the mending of your personality."

A complication?! Zhu Caiwei was a bit bewildered, but she did not rush to ask questions. Instead, she waited quietly for Zou Feng to continue.

"You were, after all, influenced by the Queen Mother’s aura for too long, and you spent too much time in a state of madness. Therefore, it was inevitable that a secondary personality would emerge within your sea of consciousness!"

After all, it was Zou Feng’s first time mending the personality of a Great Demon in the Golden Core Realm. It was unavoidable that he would be somewhat unpracticed. In short, it was true that Zhu Caiwei had broken free from the Queen Mother, but she ultimately ended up with an additional personality. However, while this secondary personality would cause a drastic change in Zhu Caiwei’s temperament, it would not go so far as to make her completely lose her sanity and turn into a rabid beast like before.

Once Zou Feng provided a brief explanation of these details, Zhu Caiwei breathed a heavy sigh of relief. As long as she did not fall into madness again, gaining an extra personality was perfectly acceptable by comparison. In fact, if utilized properly, it might even benefit Zhu Caiwei’s future Cultivation. If her primary personality was unable to break through a Cultivation bottleneck, she could let her secondary personality try. The only hidden danger was ensuring that her secondary personality did not usurp control and become the dominant one.

"Let’s go!" With the matter settled, Zou Feng naturally would not linger any longer in the Demon Suppression Tower. He waved his hand, gesturing for Zhu Caiwei to follow.

She wondered, "Can I really leave now?!"

Now that it was actually happening, Zhu Caiwei still felt as if none of this was quite real. It was not until she saw Zou Feng’s back gradually moving further away that she hurriedly hunched her posture and followed him with trembling steps.

Zhu Caiwei hunched over because she still did not dare to display her full height beside Zou Feng. She genuinely did not dare to tower over her master.

Before entering the Demon Suppression Tower, Zou Feng had explicitly stated his intention to take Zhu Caiwei as a Maid and had already obtained the consent of the relevant Upper Sect Elders. Therefore, walking out so openly with Zhu Caiwei was met with absolutely no obstruction.