As the spiritual energy within the Cave Dwelling's Eye grew increasingly dark red, the strange breath within the stone chamber also became more and more dense.
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes. He raised his brows, narrowed his eyes, and swept his gaze around wantonly.
"What are you... looking at! Stop looking... stop looking! I'll dig your eyes out!" Xiao Danrou's consciousness was still very clear, and she knew this fellow was looking at her.
"Close your eyes..." It wasn't just Xiao Danrou who was furious; Qing Zhu also angrily rebuked him.
"Gu... Gu Qingfeng, you bastard... you... close your eyes..." Chen Yue also spoke weakly, her voice barely audible.
If they could, all five women would have acted without hesitation at this moment.
But was there an 'if'?
No.
"My eyes are on my body. I'll look however I like," Gu Qingfeng said, finding their state rather amusing. "I told you long ago this was a trap, that there was a strange flower below. But you just wouldn't listen. So how is it now? In a pickle, aren't you? Fallen into the trap, haven't you? Been tricked, right? That Lunar Essence Spirit-Seed is still inside the Cave Dwelling's Eye. Why don't you keep fighting over it..."
Mockery! This was blatant mockery.
The regret and hatred in the hearts of the five women! They wished they could kill this fellow who was mocking them and making sarcastic remarks right in front of them!
"Gu... Gu Qingfeng, you bastard... you just... wait... I will... I will definitely make you pay a heavy price!"
Chen Yue was filled with hatred for Gu Qingfeng. Being humiliated by this fellow back at the Ancient Pagoda was one thing, but now he was mocking her again. Back at the Ancient Pagoda, this fellow had treated her like a joke, and now it was even worse!
Chen Yue swore she would make this fellow pay a heavy price!
Definitely!
"I say, young lady, back at the Ancient Pagoda, I warned you... and I warned you again here... You didn't listen, so what can I do?"
"Bas... bastard... I... I'll kill you!"
Chen Yue wished she could kill Gu Qingfeng right then and there.
"Chiyan... Young Master Chiyan... help us."
"Wait a bit. I can't free up my hands right now."
Because the Evil Demon kept trying to erode his Heart-Mind, Gu Qingfeng could only continue this stalemate with her for now, unable to divert his attention to other matters.
However, his words immediately took on a different meaning in the ears of the women.
"You can't free up your hands? You've been sitting there the whole time, doing nothing. How can you not free up your hands?"
"You don't want to help, do you?"
"You're doing this on purpose, right..."
Gu Qingfeng smiled without speaking, too lazy to explain.
"Young Master Chiyan... if... if you really don't want to help, then please... please leave, okay?"
"I'd like to leave, but I can't break free!"
Can't break free? This fellow had been sitting there from the very beginning. No one touched him, and he didn't do anything. He wasn't flushed or out of breath. How could he not break free?
"On purpose... he must be... on purpose..."
"Maybe... maybe he set the trap..."
Seeing that Gu Qingfeng neither wanted to help nor leave, the five women, who had initially pleaded, gradually began to suspect if this fellow was secretly pulling the strings.
Especially Chen Yue. She was filled with resentment towards Gu Qingfeng, and most importantly, she could no longer hold back...
Gu Qingfeng saw that the five women had reached their limit. If he didn't act soon, it wasn't impossible that he might be devoured alive by these women later. While firmly guarding his Heart-Mind, he prepared to unleash his Divine Sense to forcefully crush the situation.
Whoosh!
A powerful Divine Sense, like a sky-scorching fire, surged up wildly.
The Evil Demon's Divine Sense, like a sky full of ice and snow, crackled and burned.
"Big sister, this stalemate isn't a solution. How about we play a big game?"
Gu Qingfeng continued to drive his Divine Sense, becoming even more frenzied.
"You dare!"
The Evil Demon was not afraid. Her Divine Sense, like a sky full of ice and snow, also grew increasingly powerful.
"Then open your eyes and see if I dare or not!"
Whoosh!
Gu Qingfeng drove his power again. Their Divine Senses devoured each other. This level of conflict consumed far more Heart-Mind than before. If the Heart-Mind suffered a severe blow, the consequences could range from Qi deviation to complete consciousness dissipation—extremely serious.
Perhaps knowing that such a conflict would lead to severe consequences, just as Gu Qingfeng was about to drive his Divine Sense wildly again, the Evil Demon's Divine Sense vanished without a trace in an instant.
"Little lady, I knew you wouldn't dare to go all out."
The previous conflict had indeed consumed a significant amount of Gu Qingfeng's Heart-Mind, leaving him quite mentally exhausted.
"Hold on a little longer. Let me rest for a bit, then I'll act."
"I'll hold on to your ancestor! Gu, you... no! I'll kill you..."
With a slap, Gu Qingfeng raised his hand and slowly pushed Chen Yue away, narrowing his eyes with a smile. "Young lady, if I recall correctly, killing someone usually involves taking action."