The demons were all stunned, what do they think? They did not have the guts to answer such a question!
Moreover, Phoenix was top-ranked among the Buddhas, even the Honored Sir of Buddhism could not do anything with her, hence breaking her Dharma would be easier said than done.
Unless His Highness had something in hand that could affect Phoenix.
The man laughed again, "Convey my order! Today, we will use lard oil to cook the vegetarian food and prepare the mushroom soup with meat broth. Remember to get rid of the stink and cover up the odor of the meat."
Prepare the soup with meat broth? The demons glanced at each other and immediately understood the intention of the Emperor, but they did not dare to ask or say anything. They could only wait for Phoenix to return from Buddhism.
"My lord, are you really going to live in Tian Dao for long?" Little Monk was following Phoenix and in his hands were the scriptures sorted out by Phoenix. He asked eagerly, hoping that their Lord Phoenix would change her mind.
Phoenix raised her brows, "What's wrong? Did anything happen in Buddhism?"
"No, everything is fine recently. My lord doesn't have to go for a hunt, but if my lord continues to stay in Tian Dao, wouldn't it give rise to rumors?" Little Monk was worried that Phoenix would get the short end of the stick.
Phoenix smiled, "I'll only be there for a few days, and I'll move back in no time. The more rumors the better, that way, I can avoid someone coming up the mountain and ask for mercy. Besides that, I would be free from those people who keep on bothering me with the intention of obtaining my combat power."
"My lord, if you really want to get married, Honored Sir has said that he will arrange a good marriage for you, as long as you don't break the religious precepts or fall in love. My lord, you don't have to rush into a relationship with the Emperor right now." Little Monk struggled to keep up with Phoenix with his short legs.
After she heard Little Monk's words, Phoenix's smile faded and a sense of mockery appeared in her eyes, "I will be able to get a good marriage by not breaking the religious precepts and not falling in love? Honored Sir really did consider everything for me."
"My lord…" Little Monk flushed as he knew he had misspoken.
However, Phoenix seemed to be unconcerned, she reached out her hand and flicked his bald head, "It's okay. The next time Honored Sir tells you such a thing again, you can pass on my words. I, Phoenix, like to rush into a relationship with others just like how I like to kill."
Little Monk reached out his hand and grabbed her clothes as if he was apologizing.
How would Phoenix make a fuss over a child's words. She smiled at him and took the scriptures from his hands.
Just then, a soft sigh was heard, "What little master said was for your own good, my lord."
It was Golden Lotus, she seemed to be reciting the sutras as she was holding a scroll in her hands. Her pretty eyes were filled with concern toward Phoenix, "My lord, I know that you grew up in Buddhism. Although you have aged, you rarely pay attention to what a woman should focus on. In order to clear the sin of the world and dedicate yourself to the practice of Buddha, you have also forgotten that we shouldn't take the initiative when we are interacting with men. Otherwise, it'll damage the reputation of yours in time to come, my lord. Furthermore, men wouldn't cherish such a woman, all they want is the novelty. What I've said might have made you feel uneasy, but as a part of Buddhism, I truly hope that you wouldn't do things that will lead to regrets."
Phoenix took a glance at her without saying a word, she displayed such an arrogance that could dominate the world.
Under such gaze, Golden Lotus started to bite her thin lips, "My lord, please don't overthink, I meant no disrespect."
"It doesn't matter if you are being disrespectful or not." Phoenix stepped forward and gave out a laugh when she brushed past Golden Lotus, "Study the scriptures well. It was mentioned in the scriptures that jealousy is the ugliest taboo of a woman."
In an instant, grievance froze on the face of Golden Lotus.
Before Golden Lotus was able to react, the person who was carrying her prayer beads disappeared into the surging clouds.
...
After she left, Phoenix immediately opened the manual given by the man. The manual clearly stated, "As a domineering partner, you must be able to tackle your rival well."
Not bad, I've fulfilled another condition.
Phoenix raised her hand and used a spell to put a check mark on the manual. With a sense of accomplishment, she hugged the scripture and walked toward Tian Dao.
This time, the little immortals did not take her arrival as a challenge to a duel anymore, but the scythe in her hands was still so scary that it terrified the immortals.
Phoenix noticed that the children were afraid of the scythe in her hand, hence she transformed the scythe into prayer beads and wore it on her wrist again.
The little immortals saw her actions, then looked at each other and thought, In reality, Lord Phoenix isn't as savage as what others said...
Chapter 826 - The Unavoidable, Food
As soon as Phoenix entered the main hall, a man sitting on the seat swirling the wine in his glass came into view.
The man saw her as well. His eyes were as deep as a gem and as dark as the night, "You're back?"
"Yes," Phoenix strolled over, hesitated, then held out the manual and pointed at one of the conditions for the Emperor to see, "I have just completed this, beating my love rival."
The man shifted his gaze to the page, but then he piped up, "You think you're the potent one?" How on earth did she put herself in such a strange position?
"Of course," Phoenix answered seriously. She had always been the bossy one. She would never give up this position for the Emperor.
The man looked at her with a playful smile on his face, "Fine, as long as you are happy. They will bring in some vegetarian food in a while, so just leave the buns that you brought."
"Okay." Phoenix responded lazily, then went ahead and took out the scriptures given by Buddhism.
They were said to be scriptures, but they were actually fixed rules.
Of the next monster or demon to be hunted down by her.
She would need to reform anyone who had disrespected Buddhism, even with the slightest sign of contempt.
This is because Buddhism had always disliked having something that was beyond their control.
Phoenix crossed out the first name apathetically.
The man leaned back on the chair and crossed his long leg over the other, as he stared at that cold face which was c.o.c.ked to one side, with the corner of his mouth curving into a smirk.
Phoenix did not notice his gaze, as she continued crossing out the names on the scripture.
The man walked toward her and sat directly behind her. He wrapped his hands around her and scooched his tall figure over. Watching them from behind, Phoenix seemed to be engulfed in the man's embrace completely. The scene was inexplicably ambiguous, "Are you planning to go to the realm for hunting again?"
Phoenix nodded without saying anything. Apparently, she was already immersed in the task at hand.
Soon, a table full of vegetarian food was served before them.
The man took off his outer shirt and washed his hands. He then turned and looked toward Phoenix, "Come over and eat."
Phoenix did not even lift her head. Her train of thoughts was interrupted and so her tone was slightly cold, "You go ahead, I'm still busy."
What a tone?! The immortals were shocked by this. They could not make up their minds on whether to be afraid or to praise her instead. Phoenix was the only one who dared to talk in such a cold tone to the Emperor.
The man's lips curved into a smile as he stared at that stone-hearted person.
He gave a wave and asked for everyone to leave, even the demons were forbidden to enter through his barrier.
As always, he preferred no interruptions when he was working on something.
He parted the bamboo chopstick
s and picked up the food, then swiftly handed it over to Phoenix, touching the food to her lips.
Phoenix, who was drowning in her thoughts, opened her mouth unconsciously. Her eyes were fixated on the word 'clear' written in the scriptures, to the point that she was oblivious of her surroundings.
Although she just threw up a little.
That drained a whole lot of energy from her.
In fact, she was losing her strength.
Her hands and feet became wobbly, and her whole body was heating up.
Before she could come around, she was hugged by someone from behind, "How was the taste of the meat?"
Obviously, he did that on purpose.
However, Phoenix did not understand what his intentions were. Without a second thought, she pressed her scythe against the man's abdomen.
The man's eyes were set on the scythe as they gradually turned cold, "Have I ever told you that I despise your scythe being pointed at me?"
Snap!
The scene was just a replica of the previous Buddhism feast, however, this time, Phoenix was not able to restore her scythe back to shape.
Although consuming meat would not cause excessive harm to her body.
Within these four hours, her defense would be weakened. On top of that, from where she stood, the sanskrits were unable to reach her.
What was the man trying to do? Kill her?
Phoenix's and the Emperor's eyes met. They both knew that they were immortals, they would never have the power to eliminate the other, unless there was a reincarnation.
What are his real intentions?
Her body was heating up. Phoenix recalled the first time when she had broken the precepts, she had to stay in the glacier on Mountain Tenya for four whole hours. However, back then, it did not seem as difficult as it was now.
"As expected…" The man chuckled softly in her ears, "It goes like this."
He knew?
Phoenix, who was embraced in the man's arms, raised her eyes. There was an increased sense of precaution, "You wish to see how embarrassed I am?"
"Of course not. This is all about the manual. I should complete them while you have your guard down, what do you say?" The man teased, then reached out his hands and untied the ribbon holding her hair, letting those long strands of hair fall down to her shoulders. Her long silky hair meandered around his fingertips, spreading out all over her back, as they tangled with each other.
"No…" Phoenix wanted to stop him, but the man's hand probed into her cassock robe out of the blue. She trembled in response to the coldness from his touch. She parted her lips to let out a gasp, but they were shut close once more by a kiss. The scent of tea filled her mouth as his tongue was pressed against hers, s.u.c.k.i.n.g her lips until they turned numb. Her b.r.e.a.s.ts were being touched and rubbed predatorily. She had never felt such intense numbness before. She reached out and pushed him away hard, wanting to escape from that feeling.
But the man held her hands behind her back, as her waist-length hair swayed with his movements. Her cassock which had not been taken off properly piled around her waist messily. Vague abstinence transformed into endless temptation.
As though he could not restrain himself anymore, he lifted her from behind all of a sudden, pressing her entire upper body against the enormous wooden chair, then spread open her slender legs. His voice was hoarse when he said, "Be good, you like it too, don't you?"
Phoenix bit her lip, her mind was a whole blur. She wanted to resist but she could not bear the heat radiating from her body, which left her in a daze. She had no idea where she was, all she knew was every inch of her body was craving for more fondling.
"You seem to really like it, heh," he nibbled her ear. She could feel the warmth from his breaths against her ear, as he smiled and bit her neck.
It was as if all the energy was drained from her body. Her image of being at the mercy of the man left him wanting more as if the beast buried deep inside of him was going to pounce out at any time.
He left a trail of kisses along her back, creating more unbearable pain. Phoenix clenched her fists as she wanted to escape from him. Her vision blurred, as a thin layer of mist covered her eyes...
Chapter 827 - Winner Takes All, Place Your Bet
She was exhausted, but her mind was clearer than ever.
Although she rarely interacted with others.
But at this point, Phoenix already knew what he was up to.
She never thought that he would have such intentions toward her.
However, how the matter escalated had challenged the limit of her imagination.
"Let go…" When Phoenix said this, the scythe on the ground reformed to its shape using the Light of Buddha, but it could not return back to its master's hand.
The man chuckled, but then he actually got up and even adjusted his clothing. He stared at her with a condescending look, the corner of his mouth curving into a slight smirk, "I never coerce people. Phoenix, I'll count to 10, and if you manage to get out of here, I will not continue with this; but if you fail to do so, you cannot resist me anymore. How about it? Would you like to place your bet? You will be safe and sound if you win, and if you lose, all you have to do is to complete one of the tasks in the manual. Don't you enjoy completing the task in the manual?"
Phoenix stared at him for a while, "Fine."
Anyway, at this point, this was the only way out. She propped herself up on the wooden chair using her fingers as she tried to stand up. Although she was not longing for anything unlike being drugged, she had broken the precepts of Buddhism when she tasted meat, and because of this, the punishment from the heavens had simply left her with no strength.
After some time, she finally managed to pick herself up, but she fell back into the chair again because she could not support herself.
It was as if her wings had been stripped from her, and anyone could lay their hands on her with ease at this very moment.
She thought he would take this opportunity to humiliate her.
But just before she fell back into the chair, he held onto her waist to ensure that no harm would come to her.
With his help, Phoenix was then able to stand still.
"One." The man let go of her, and started to count in a deep voice.
Phoenix's eyes were fixated on the barrier which was only four steps away. As long as she could concentrate all her strength into this, she should be able to leave the barrier when he counted to 10.
"Two" The man did not move closer, instead, he just stood behind her while counting the numbers.
"Three."
Phoenix had taken the third step. There was only one more step to go. She would be able to escape by taking just one more step.
However, just when she was about to step out of the barrier, the man pulled her back. After all this time, the heat that radiated from his body did not subside at all, instead it was poking at her waist more rampantly now. He then pressed his lips to her ear and murmured with a s.e.xy hoarse voice, "Ten."
What? Phoenix looked back at him and her finger pressed him hard, "I always knew that the Emperor was shameless, but I never thought that you would be so shameless to this extent."
The man smiled, he did not give the slightest care about the scars that she had left on him. With some strength, he pinned her back onto the bench, "Phoenix, in this world, the winner takes it all, it has nothing to do with shamelessness. Be good, save your energy for later, say, m.o.a.ning. Although I like how soft you look right now, what I would like is to hear your voice..."
The heat once again rekindled her l.u.s.t, but they had changed positions. His hand was restraining her wrists, overflowing her with kisses more than he did just now, not giving her a second to breathe.
It turned out that the thought of letting her go had never once crossed his mind.
Phoenix was no match for him in this aspect, her back went numb as she felt cold shivers running down her spine.
How could she resist him? She had no strength l
eft in her at all.
Perhaps, the attraction between them was already there from the beginning.
It was just that both of them were too alike. They hated to be restrained, they were both cold-hearted, and never took the initiative to approach the other.
If it was not for the manual, they would not have so many interactions with each other until now.
She had never thought that one person could be defeated by making him yours.
Just when Phoenix was still in a daze, the man tightened his arms around her. All of a sudden, he lowered his waist and an enormous fiery creature went straight into her. Phoenix widened her eyes, but she was uncertain whether she did it out of pain or excitement!
Then, her body felt an unprecedented pain, as if the bottom part of her body was being split open by something. Phoenix struggled for a bit but was then pinned down once more. She let out a soft m.o.a.n and the thing inside her body seemed to be stimulated, as it jolted!
The man did not let Phoenix go with that. He held onto her waist, and pulled out softly. She felt the warmth in her ears, "You better not flail about, otherwise I wouldn't be able to control my strength. Phoenix, you should know that your current state makes people want to break you easily."
Phoenix bit her lip, her hair was spread out over her smooth back, even her eyes turned a shade of red.
Compared to her unlined garment which was taken off, there was not a hint of wrinkle on the man's robe. The contrast between them made Phoenix feel more ashamed.
Due to the fact that the man had been holding her from behind, so Phoenix had not seen the changes in the man's eyes because of her. It looked as if he was searching for something, as his destination of strength kept shifting about.
However, Phoenix who was held in his arms could only move according to his lead.
She wanted to close her eyes, not wanting to see the reflection of them on the marble, because that shameful feeling for l.u.s.t would only make her legs go soft.
But he did not allow it. He let out a chuckle in her ears, "Phoenix, the head of all Buddhas, keeper of a fiery scythe, whom never once conceded defeat. Heh. What would happen if someone were to see you in such a state?"
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