The Duchess was wearing a translucent nightgown made of chiffon. The bright moonlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating her seductive figure beneath the chiffon. It was the most primitive and direct provocation to a man's physical desire.
The beauty under the moonlight seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. She even turned around to show off her most precious and secret beauty to the intruder.
After a while, when the moon was temporarily covered by dark clouds and the light in the room dimmed, the Duchess suddenly opened her eyes. She lazily propped herself up, crossed her slender legs, and put on a particularly charming posture. Facing an empty chair, she asked, "Have you seen enough? Master Hope … "
"My lady's beauty is more than enough," Baiyi's voice echoed in the air. Baiyi's voice rang out in the air, and his silhouette slowly materialized on the chair. His legs were crossed, and his hands were clasped on his knees. He was looking at the Duchess, who was almost naked, as if he was admiring an exquisite piece of art.
"You really are beautiful …" Baiyi complimented her from the bottom of his heart.
"Master Hope, what price are you willing to pay for your appreciation of beauty?" The Duchess was still maintaining her seductive posture that aroused men's desire, but her temperament had changed drastically from the one she had during the day. She was acting like a skilled prostitute, and it was difficult to associate her with the elegant and noble Duchess she had been during the day.
"Well, that depends on what you want," Baiyi said with a shrug.
The Duchess shook her head in disappointment. She placed her jade-sculpted arm on her forehead as if she was having a headache. "I'm disappointed that Vidomina has chosen a mentor like you. The price of disappointment and the price of voyeurism add up. I think … I can ask you to go to hell!" she said in a calm and leisurely manner.
As soon as she finished her last syllable, she waved her slender hand at Baiyi, as if she was trying to shake off her worries. However, what she flung out was not a formless sorrow. Instead, it was a flying dagger made of flames. The fiery-red flying dagger drew a fiery red line in the night sky as it flew towards Baiyi's visor.
Baiyi reached out with his left hand and grabbed it. With a squeeze, the dagger turned into sparks and disappeared into the darkness around him.
"Huh? You destroyed a sixth-grade spell with your psychic energy? Master Hope's power is indeed extraordinary. Are you really only a Master-level? "The Duchess exclaimed in awe.
If an ordinary mage were to witness this scene, they would have cried out in surprise. Using mental strength to destroy a spell the moment it came into contact with a spell, especially an advanced spell like the Flame Throwing Dagger. Unless one had absolute strength, using one's hands to directly touch a spell was simply courting death. Even now, it was common to hear one-armed mages telling their descendants about their failure to show off, so that they could learn a lesson from it.
If Mia and Tisdale had dared to do this, Baiyi would have given them a good spanking.
However, it was clear that the Duchess was not intimidated by Baiyi's display of power. She calmly commented on Baiyi's technique, as if she did not care about the level of power behind it. This meant that she had the confidence to face Baiyi's power.
"You're able to cast a sixth-grade spell instantaneously. You're not just a Legendary-level fighter, are you? I hope you'll bring me more joy in the future," Baiyi said in a flippant manner.
"Oh? Master Hope, are you sexually harassing me? " The Duchess laughed. Suddenly, an icy blue formation appeared behind her. At the same time, Baiyi leaped up from his chair and somersaulted nimbly to avoid the icicles that had sprouted from the floor.
"Hiss! You sure are proactive, aren't you?" Baiyi sneered. At the same time, he took out his Saint Quartz Staff from his storage pouch and used it to deflect an incoming Pyroblast fireball out of the window. The fireball landed in the courtyard outside with a deafening boom.
"Aren't you afraid that you'll wake Vidomina up and let her see you in this state?" The Duchess asked curiously.
"Hmm … Actually, I went to check on her before I came over. She was fast asleep, so I don't think she'll wake up," Baiyi replied.
"Oh? It seems that Master Hope is quite interested in my lovely daughter, isn't he? Are you planning to take both of us to bed together? "
"Very tempting, but … I'm afraid the Duke will kill me."
As the two engaged in a seemingly flirtatious conversation, they engaged in a fierce battle of magical attacks and defenses. The Duchess's mastery of magic was far beyond that of a Legendary-level fighter. Whether it was the speed of elemental conversion or the efficiency of spell casting, she had the upper hand. For a moment, she was suppressing Baiyi.
What was even stranger was the fact that the two had fought for such a long time that the entire room was almost torn down. Yet, no one else had come to the scene. It was as if the atmosphere had been deliberately created for the two of them to have a rendezvous.
The two exchanged a few rounds of sixth-grade and seventh-grade spells, and the battlefield had moved from the Duchess's room to the garden outside. Lightning and fire had ravaged the delicate garden beyond recognition. It was as if a giant monster had stomped on it and crushed it. Broken leaves and flower pots littered the ground, and the sky was filled with tiny flower petals. All of this added a sense of elegance to the duel.
However, for some reason, the two of them had chosen to cast single-target spells that covered a small area of effect. They did not use spells that could destroy a large area of effect. When the Duchess had found an opportunity to put some distance between them, she asked, "What's wrong? Master Hope, what are you worried about? Why is the power you've shown so different from the Church's propaganda? "
"Because I really don't want Vidomina to lose her mother and father at the same time. It would be too much for her," Baiyi replied seriously. "Madam, I suggest that you turn yourself in."
"Are you sure that I'm the one who put the Duke's curse on you? Can you tell me why? " The Duchess asked curiously. She even dispelled a few icicles that had been hovering around her. It looked like she wanted to have a good talk with Baiyi.
"You, the Duke, and Vidomina. The three of you have different curses on you." Baiyi placed the Saint Quartz Staff in front of his chest on the ground. "Although the difference is very, very small, so small that the average person would not be able to notice it. Furthermore, almost no one has ever seen what a real bloodline curse looks like. Although this legendary curse is very powerful, it is not something that just anyone would encounter. Even I was fooled at the beginning, if it wasn't for the strange reaction of the array … "
"The formation that detects curses?" The Duchess narrowed her mesmerizing and beautiful eyes. "That's amazing. You can even notice such a subtle difference. It seems like it was a stupid mistake for me to get close to that formation. A woman's curiosity … it's really fatal …"
"Actually, I've been suspecting you for a long time," Baiyi continued. Baiyi continued, "I've heard about you from the maid. You're too perfect and too calm. Even when your beloved husband is dying, you're still as calm as ever. This is not how a normal person should behave."
"I didn't want to believe my suspicions, either. It was too cruel to Vidomina, so I spent the entire afternoon trying to find other possibilities. Unfortunately, I'm sure you've realized what I've discovered, haven't you? You've set up a large-scale sleeping formation in advance, and it's very effective. You didn't even wake up the people in the manor, "Baiyi said.
This was a common misconception that many people had encountered. The bloodline curse was so famous and terrifying that even a Duke with his power and status could not handle it. That was why many people, including the Voidwalkers, immediately thought of the curse.
After that, the entire House of Wright went into a state of seclusion. They didn't even send anyone to attend that important celebration feast. This indirectly led people to think about the terrifying curse.
But in reality, no one had ever seen a real Bloodline Curse, not even the Voidwalkers. Demons were a race that loved to bully the weak and fear the strong, and they cherished their own lives. The probability of them cursing mortals like this was extremely low.
Baiyi had used the monitoring formation to compare the reaction of the curse on Vidomina and the one on the Duke. Only then did he confirm that it was not a bloodline curse. His formation was fine, and the reason why the source of the curse did not react was because the source was right next to him.
Baiyi had pretended to leave and then return to confirm his suspicions. However, his opponent was not easy to fool. She had already discovered his intentions and was waiting for him.
"You're really amazing, Master Hope." A satisfied smile appeared on the Duchess' face. "But do you know why I didn't want you to wake up the others?"
"Because I'm charming?" Baiyi came up with a random reason.
The Duchess giggled. "You really are charming, Master Hope. I think I'm falling in love with you. Let's work together, shall we? As long as you show enough sincerity, be it me or my daughter, we can all become your honored guests as you wish. Would you like that? "
As she spoke, the moon in the sky had already freed itself from the dark clouds. It shone its bright light on the earth, revealing the Duchess's seductive body beneath her translucent veil.
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