Chapter 1135: Medusa's Eye

Zu'an was surprised. "You're just going to change like that? Do you not see me here?"

Yu Yanluo then realized. "Could you please turn around?"

Zu'an: "..."

"I'll wait for you outside." Although he was tempted to say something provocative, implying he might not turn around, he didn't dare waste time given the urgency of the situation.

"No need for such trouble, just turn around; I trust you." Yu Yanluo's face flushed slightly. Back in the ice cave, he had treated her, and in doing so, had touched her intimate areas, not just seen them. Naturally, she didn't need to guard against him as she would others.

Zu'an was a little surprised, but he didn't make a fuss and simply turned his back.

Then, the rustling sound of clothes changing came from behind him. Because they weren't far apart, he could even smell a faint, delicate fragrance in the air.

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall that classic dilemma from his previous life: to be a beast or worse than a beast. He never expected to encounter it himself one day.

Just then, Yu Yanluo's voice came from behind him: "How are Xingnu and the others doing now?"

Zu'an knew she was worried about her clansmen's safety and replied, "Don't worry, I've already sent them out of the city..." He then took the opportunity to briefly explain how he had distracted Xu Yu, allowing the Zhenyuan Merchant Guild to escort the people out of the city.

Yu Yanluo couldn't help but exclaim, "You are truly amazing! In such a short time, you devised such a brilliant plan that killed three birds with one stone. But what I'm more curious about is why Miss Tang of the Zhenyuan Merchant Guild would take such a huge risk to help you at this critical moment."

Involvement with the demon race could doom the entire guild if they weren't careful. No one would help unless their relationship was exceptionally close.

Zu'an was also a bit lost in thought: "Because she and I are good friends, I suppose."

He was actually quite puzzled. His relationship with Tang Tian'er was too strange. Even with all his confidence, he found it impossible to believe she had fallen for him, given how little time they had known each other.

Yet, this couldn't explain her attitude towards him. It couldn't be that she was enamored with the feeling of him healing her, could it?

After much thought, he could only conclude that she was deliberately approaching him, even going so far as to create the illusion of liking him, to achieve some goal.

Unfortunately, he couldn't yet figure out what that goal was.

"Good friends?" At this, Yu Yanluo, who was still behind him, noticeably paused, and a hint of worry appeared between her brows. "Is it the same kind of relationship as ours?"

Zu'an subconsciously replied, "Of course, it's not as deep as our relationship."

Until he understood Tang Tian'er's intentions, he truly couldn't feel at ease.

Hearing his words, a faint smile blossomed on Yu Yanluo's melancholic face. It was like ice melting or flowers blooming, but unfortunately, Zu'an had his back to her and couldn't see this sight.

"You shouldn't put it that way. She helped us immensely and took such a great risk. Once this blows over, you must thank her properly."

"Got it." Zu'an was momentarily stunned, wondering why her tone had changed so drastically, as if she had been Tang Tian'er's close friend for years.

Just then, a wisp of fragrance drifted by, and Yu Yanluo had already appeared in front of him: "I'm ready."

As she spoke, she turned around in front of him, as if asking him if her disguise looked convincing.

Zu'an rested his chin on his folded arms, scrutinizing her, then frowned: "Your chest is a bit too pronounced..."

"Peh, you pervert!" Yu Yanluo spat, her face flushing, but she still said with a hint of grievance, "I already tried my best to bind it with cloth strips; I can't wrap it any tighter."

Zu'an thought to himself that this woman's natural endowments were truly astonishing; just imagining the scene was almost too much for him. He cleared his throat and quickly said, "First, I'll remove the seals on you. Once your cultivation recovers, you should be able to alter your physique. Oh, by the way, has the poison you were afflicted with last time been cured?"

"That poison naturally wore off after a few days, but then the Embroidered Uniform Guard placed a special seal on me, which probably isn't so easy to remove." Yu Yanluo sighed. Clearly, the Embroidered Uniform Guard had gained a fearsome reputation over the years, and countless masters had their cultivation suppressed by their Soul-Snatching Ropes, rendering their power unusable.

For those with special statuses, using the Soul-Snatching Ropes publicly was seen as bad for optics, so a more advanced seal, with an even more potent restrictive effect than the ropes, would be used instead.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard, huh..." Zu'an's expression was odd. He quickly tapped several of her vital points with his fingers. "That should do it."

Yu Yanluo looked puzzled, but her expression quickly changed as she felt the severed vital energy within her body begin to circulate normally again.

"How can you even undo the Embroidered Uniform Guard's seals?" This truly shocked her, because the Embroidered Uniform Guard, unlike other departments, were completely loyal to the Emperor, uncorruptible and impenetrable.

This man was truly too mysterious.

"Shhh!" Zu'an covered her mouth and transmitted his voice with vital energy, "The change of guards is here. We must subdue them immediately, without letting anyone outside hear a sound. Be careful; these people are not weak."

Yu Yanluo was also incredibly sharp; she immediately understood why he wanted her to change into the guards' uniforms.

However, the warmth from his hand made her gaze complicated. No one else would ever have the chance to cover her mouth like that, yet he had succeeded.

Clearly, she hadn't been on guard against him at all just now. Had she really grown accustomed to physical contact with him?

But to conceal her embarrassment, she quickly transmitted her voice with vital energy: "Leave it to me."

Zu'an was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting her to say that.

He then saw her, her face flushed, move his hand away, and with a light step, she floated into the outer guard room.

Zu'an quickly followed, but noticed her expression had returned to normal, now with an inexplicable sense of majesty.

"Don't look into my eyes," Yu Yanluo warned.

Zu'an's heart skipped a beat. Could it be...

Just then, the guards outside pushed the door open. Upon seeing the situation inside the room, all their faces changed dramatically.

Some prepared to draw their swords, others to raise an alarm, but the moment their eyes met Yu Yanluo's, all their movements froze.

Yu Yanluo's usually beautiful and serene eyes now held a chilling hint of lethal intent. Her eyes glowed with ripples of yellow light, and then the guards' bodies visibly turned to stone, transforming into stone statues in mere moments.

Although he had already suspected it, witnessing the scene firsthand still left Zu'an deeply impressed.

Yu Yanluo then withdrew her gaze, and when she opened her eyes again, they had returned to their clear state. Seeing Zu'an's complex expression, she quickly explained, "I only temporarily froze them. They will return to normal in half an hour, though they'll be ill for a few days afterward."

Zu'an was surprised: "You can control the power level of this ability?"

Yu Yanluo nodded: "After all, I also have human blood, and I don't wish to kill."

"Now that you've seen me use my Medusa ability, do you feel disgusted?" She looked at him nervously, as in this world, Medusa was already synonymous with evil.

Zu'an subconsciously replied, "How could I? On the contrary, it's even more exciting."

Yu Yanluo: "???"

Zu'an's face burned with embarrassment, and he quickly explained, "What I mean is that I'm different from others. I don't judge people based on their race when I interact with them, but on their character. If we're kindred spirits, even a different race can become friends; otherwise, even among humans, they could become enemies."

Yu Yanluo was not foolish; naturally, she wasn't fooled by his explanation. She said with a strange look, "I have a feeling you're only so audacious because you're lecherous."

Zu'an said solemnly, "You've misunderstood. I have face blindness, meaning I can't tell who's beautiful and who isn't at all. Take my wife, for instance; everyone at the time said she was the most beautiful woman in Brightmoon City, but I wasn't with her because she was beautiful, because I simply had no idea if she was beautiful or not."