Chapter 76: The Enchantress Sorceress

Luo Shiyin.

One of the four elite guards under Long Aotian's command—and arguably, the most terrifying of them all.

Though her martial prowess ranked lowest among the three other peerless beauties, she held the highest position among the four guards.

Because her true terror lay not in physical attacks—she was a sorceress.

What is most fearsome? Magical assaults!

And what surpasses even magical assaults? A max-level sorceress with full spell penetration and unlimited growth potential!

Luo Shiyin's ability was deceptively simple: seduction.

Born with innate alluring charm and meticulously trained by Long Aotian's master's wife, she had been cultivated into the ultimate seduction queen.

To put it bluntly, even her natural pheromones carried aphrodisiac effects—ordinary men stood no chance of resistance.

She possessed countless tricks and a razor-sharp mind.

Though neither her combat strength nor martial arts talent were supreme—did she even need martial prowess?

As long as men existed in this world, her power knew no limits.

With but a glance, she could ensnare souls, driving men to madness and fury, reducing them to mindless husks who found all women except herself utterly repulsive.

Most dangerously, her entire upbringing and indoctrination centered on absolute devotion to her master Long Aotian.

Fiercely loyal, willingly serving as his hunting hound without the slightest regret. Even if Long Aotian demanded her life, she would offer it with a smile—without a moment's hesitation.

**Yet this woman was utterly cold-blooded and ruthless.** To her, no one but Long Aotian qualified as human. **If slaughtering a hundred people could make Long Aotian's fingernails slightly more polished, her only thought would be:** *"Time to work—Master's nails will look absolutely exquisite."*

That **soul-snatching kiss** moments ago had nearly stolen Lu Chengwen's very essence. He'd pushed her away just in time—**wait, no!**

**How had he even resisted her?** Since when did he possess that kind of power?

Lu Chengwen's mind reeled in chaos. The people and objects around him blurred into phantom-like illusions, all voices **distorted as if echoing from some distant void.**

*Have I fallen under her spell... or not?*

*No wonder the esteemed heir of the Huo family abandoned all decorum—charging into my private room for a woman, discarding even basic courtesy between old classmates to openly claim her.*

*He's definitely been enchanted!*

Sweat poured down Lu Chengwen's face as he braced against the table, **hands trembling violently.**

Luo Shiyin seamlessly looped her arm through his. **"Brother Chengwen, are you unwell? You're drenched..."**

She produced an embroidered handkerchief, dabbing at his forehead with **feigned tenderness.**

To Lu Chengwen, she now embodied a **true soul-devouring specter**—a deadly phantom clinging to his very life force. **"Don't... touch me!"** he gritted out, shoving her away with visible strain.

**Luo Shiyin's eyes flickered with genuine shock.**

*A man... resisted me after being kissed?*

**Aside from Long Aotian, never—in all her years of enthralling men across the realm—had any pushed her away!**

*Unacceptable.* In an instant, she reclaimed her grip on his arm, **lacing her voice with honeyed poison:** *"Chengwen-gege... could you be feeling faint...?"*

**Lu Chengwen shoved her away again**, shaking his head violently before staggering toward the restroom like a drunkard.

**Icy water cascaded over his head**, shocking some clarity back into his senses.

He lifted his gaze to his **drenched reflection** in the mirror and exhaled sharply.

*This is insane!*

*I'm just a minor antagonist—why deploy a nuclear warhead against me?*

*Luo Shiyin exists to help Long Aotian manipulate VIPs!*

*Me? Lu Chengwen? What am I, chopped liver?!*

*Has Long Aotian really marked me? Since we swore brotherhood, attacking me openly would break code—so he sends his femme fatale instead?*

When he emerged, **his hearing sharpened, his vision cleared.**

Squinting, he spotted it—**a flicker of crimson deep in Huo Wendong's pupils.**

*Oh, he's absolutely enchanted.*

Luo Shiyin immediately swooped in, clasping Lu Chengwen's arm. **"Brother Chengwen, are you—"**

Before he could respond, **Xu Xuejiao bodily shouldered her aside.** "I've got him."

Clueless about the real situation, Xu Xuejiao assumed Lu Chengwen had fallen completely under the seductress' spell. **Her smile was sweet, her teeth clenched** as she hissed through gritted teeth: *"Feeling... unwell? Or perhaps* too *well?"*

Lu Chengwen studied her solemnly—then suddenly **pinched her cheek**, grinning. **"Xuejiao, you're the best."**

The jealous rage evaporated instantly. Her heart **fluttered like a caged sparrow**, anger replaced by giddy euphoria.

*"Obviously,"* she huffed, cheeks pink. *"You're the one who keeps pushing me away."*

Across the room, **Chen Fatty and Huo Wendong were nose-to-nose**, voices rising toward outright confrontation.

Chen Moqun had **zero tactical restraint**—a spoiled young master whose temper matched his girth. Normally, heirs of wealthy clans knew better, but **coddling had rotted his discipline.**

Add their **longstanding schoolyard rivalry**, and today's hostility was inevitable.

As for Huo Wendong's uncharacteristic aggression? **Pure enchantment.** His mind no longer belonged to him.

**Chen Moqun roared**, "Huo Wendong! Cut the fucking bullshit! This girl's under my protection today—you want her, you go through me! Back in school you had Cheng Bin covering your ass, but who's gonna save you in the Northern Provinces now?"

**Huo Wendong fired back**, "Chen Fatty! The Huo name carries weight across all China, let alone Snowfall City. You think your family's pathetic little business can stand against me? I'll crush you even on your home turf!"

**Lu Chengwen strode forward with booming laughter.** "Easy there, Wendong! Moqun, cool your jets."

He clasped Huo Wendong's wrist, all smiles. "We've been classmates for years—no need for this ugliness."

"But you—"

"Ah-ah-ah, sit down first. Chen Fatty, you too. We're all brothers here."

As Lu Chengwen took his seat, **Luo Shiyin moved to sit beside him—only for Xu Xuejiao to slide in first with a territorial smirk.**

**The enchantress froze mid-step.** Circling to his other side would be too obvious. Yet where else could she sit? Certainly not with that buffoon Er Long.

**Chen Moqun, ever the white knight**, eagerly patted the space next to him. Forcing grace, Luo Shiyin glided over with **a smile that didn't reach her eyes.**

**Lu Chengwen pulled Xu Xuejiao close**, their intimacy a deliberate show. "First round's on me! Pour 'em full!"

The rivals gulped their drinks while **locked in a death glare.**

"Wendong," Lu Chengwen chuckled, "we scrapped in school, but damn—you threw hands like a pro. Always respected that."

**Huo Wendong blinked.** Was this... flattery? "Now that's the spirit! You know me—respect given is respect returned."

"Here's the thing," Lu Chengwen leaned in. "When I say I'll protect someone, I mean it. But for an old friend? I'll compromise."

"Oh? How?"

**A deck materialized in Lu Chengwen's hand** as Zhao Gang stepped back. "High card wins the lady."

**Luo Shiyin's nails bit into her palms.**

Never—**never**—in her life had she suffered such indignity. A **gambling chip**? A **prize**?

Men **killed** for her favor. **Bankrupted themselves** for one glance. Yet here she was—**auctioned like common merchandise!**

Huo Wendong analyzed the play:

1) Antagonizing Lu Chengwen and Chen Moqun locally was foolish.

2) **Cards were his specialty**—and Lu Chengwen knew it.

*Ah. He's handing me victory politely.*

"Gentlemen's agreement," Huo Wendong grinned. "No backsies."

"My word's my bond."

**The shuffle began.** Lu Chengwen's sleeves concealed the deuce—**a move Huo Wendong spotted instantly.**

After a theatrical cut, Huo Wendong flipped his draw: **Queen.**

"Your turn."

**The room held its breath.**

To win, Lu Chengwen needed the lone King above. **Impossible odds.**

Just as he reached for the deck—

"**Cheating's beneath you, Young Master Lu!**"

**A bodyguard lunged**, intercepting Lu Chengwen's wrist. Their palms clashed—**the guard was shockingly skilled!**

With a flourish, he produced **the hidden deuce** from Lu Chengwen's sleeve.

"**My lord mastered these tricks at six.**"

**The exposed cheat drew collective gasps.**

Huo Wendong examined the two and **nearly strangled his overeager subordinate.**

*Idiot! He was letting me win!*

The guard beamed, oblivious. *Nailed it, right boss?*

"**Draw properly,**" Huo Wendong ground out.

Lu Chengwen's random pull made him grimace—

"**Let's see it!**" The guard snatched the card and slammed it down.

**King.**

**Silence.**

The guard's grin died. Huo Wendong looked ready to **incinerate him on the spot.**

And in the shadows—**Luo Shiyin's eyes burned with venomous revelation.**

*That first card... was a two.*

*Lu Chengwen... refused to surrender me?*

*Me! Luo Shiyin!*

*Heaven's masterpiece! Men wage wars at my whisper!*

*They slaughter! They beggar kingdoms! They forsake all!*

*No price is too great—*

*NO PRICE!*

*Yet you... DARE TREAT ME AS CHATTEL?!*