BOOOOM DOOOM!!

The sound of the explosion resounded all over the valley, which had become blurry and unstable under the effect of the primordial chaos and spatial tears. Under this attack with power bordering on the level of Soul Deification, the fountain had been heavily damaged. Cracks appeared on the surface of the fountain and a powerful but strange energy wafted out. As the spatial tear sword cracked apart and turned into dust, Zhen Shi found it very difficult to stop his momentum and prevent himself from falling into the waters of the fountain of everlasting life.

Myne who had been watching from the side had been ready for such a situation, and so rushed to prevent Zhen Shi from falling in. Just as he grabbed on to Zhen Shi, that strange energy beat him to it, by latching on to Zhen Shi. Thus the energy indirectly caught Myne as well.....

As space stabilized and the vision of the cheering cultivators' was cleared what they could 'see' was a lack of the two who had attacked, but a completely fine fountain still trickling out water as if nothing had happened.

Ehhhh?? This..... Senior is this how you show us your ability? Is this how you said you'll escape?? Why does it look like you were eviscerated by the fountain?

"They seem to have left, but since that powerful senior promised, I'm sure they will come back to help us!" shouted out Carlos."Yes. The shame of having succumbed to drinking from the piss fountain. This hatred of ours against the anti-harem valley, as dubbed so by that... Uh... What was that senior's name again??" asked Dolz. Another of the group, "OH! Didn't he call himself 'this scholarly and handsome self'? It must be his Taoist name!" shouted out.

Dolz immediately grew excited and exclaimed, "Yes! Our hatred against the Anti-Harem Valley as dubbed so by that Senior 'this scholarly and handsome self' will never be sated. Everyone let's work hard to cheer them on and curse this piss fountain. Let's reach immortality under the Dao of harems!" Everyone agreed wholeheartedly and so continued to cheer and curse the fountain, still unsure why they were doing this. It was almost as if a strange was force was compelling them to do so. But still, the fountain continued to trickle its water without a care in the world.

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Ding!

Congratulations to the user for greatly weakening the trapping formation center.

The user has gained 70 OP.

Zhen Shi didn't pay much attention to this as he was observing their current location. It appeared that Zhen Shi and Myne were now trapped within a miniature space below the fountain of everlasting life.

Although a miniature space, it seemed like a cavern with multiple tunnels twisting and turning everywhere. As for that strange energy, it had disappeared the moment they arrived in this place. Zhen Shi had already canceled so he was back to his usual self, but his shirt had been ripped apart due to the wings and thus was only wearing a pair of pants.

Suddenly, Myne started to cackle wildly as his aura grew stronger by an entire major level, reaching Soul Deification!!

Zhen Shi looked in amazement and asked, "Senior, you weren't hiding your power this entire time, right?" Myne shook his head saying, "Haha, of course not. My real body is trapped here in this wretched place and only my soul was in the valley. That's why none of my abilities are of a physical nature, and you had to step in. But now that my spiritual body is closer, my powers have naturally increased. I really must thank you! If it wasn't for you, I would have forever been stuck as a spirit ."

Zhen Shi gaped, "HAHA! Of course, I'm awesome. Wait, you're the one being sealed under the fountain of everlasting piss? FUCK! I was just joking before... The water from the fountain isn't your piss right?" and asked excitedly.

Myne grimaced, "Boy, what nonsense are you speaking?"

"Ah, forget it then. More importantly, since you are the one sealed, are you...that Merlin?" asked Zhen Shi excitedly.

Myne was surprised for a moment, *sigh* "Merlin? Who is that? What part of my name don't you get, kid? My name is MYNE!" and said sternly.

EHHH? This guy is definitely Merlin! I'll make him accept that role yet!!

Zhen Shi shook his head, "Fine. Senior, any idea on how to escape, since you're so 'familiar' with this place." Myne nodded and said with a pained look on his face, "Follow me. I can sense my body and I believe the instigator of this entire event is still trapped here as well. But she seems to be unaware of our arrival for the moment."

Zhen Shi stayed silent for a moment, but still asked, "Senior, this person... was she who sealed you?" He also had a vague idea regarding her identity. "It was a stupid mistake...." Myne murmured but silently continued forward.

"Kid lets go," he said walking forward. "What? Is that a yes? ... C'mon, dude... I mean Senior, tell me!" and as such, they continued moving through the tunnels for several days, with Zhen Shi continuously asking Myne questions...

Nearly a week after, Zhen Shi who had been bored to death was cursing this cavern mentally and sometimes aloud. But suddenly,

AARGH! A Nascent Soul level giant earthworm appeared out of the walls roaring. Myne vaguely waved his hand causing it to drop dead. Zhen Shi looked at this with dead eyes...

"Senior! NOO! What are you doing?..... Aiya, such a waste." shouted out Zhen Shi.

Myne looked at him in surprise and asked, "What? Are you one of those crazy people shouting for demon beast rights?" Zhen Shi gawked, "Demon beast rights? There is really such a thing? Ahh, No----I mean you wasted all those valuable exp points!"

"Exp points? What's that? Can you eat it?" asked Myne. Zhen Shi shook his head and sorrowfully said, "No. It is more valuable than food! Aiya... Nevermind, my earthworm friend I hope you can become a butterfly in your next life..." Myne frowned, "Earthworms can become butterflies? Has the world changed so much?" and asked.

"AH, HAHA!! Yes yes. The world truly changes with time. Senior we've wasted enough time shouldn't we be on our way?" said Zhen Shi quickly and led the way forward. But he did momentarily stop to shamelessly pocket the demonic core of the earthworm...

FUCK!! System, what's with you? Messing up such simple Biology? Is this what I have taught you?

System: ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

Myne nodded obliviously and said, "We're pretty close now, we'll be there soon." They moved forwards and soon reached a wide and open cavern. It was completely silent besides the sound of water. This light trickling of water was unlike that of the valley and granted this place a peaceful atmosphere. A strange blue light emanating from nowhere lit up the cavern in a strange magical manner.

At the center of the room, an old man was lying on the floor with his eyes closed and the rocks surrounding him were emanating a powerful force creating a formation. There was also a fountain floating immediately above him releasing an energy that was perpetually sealing him. The occasional drop of water from the fountain would fall onto that old man. Myne looked at this with sorrow and despair.

"Fuck! Myne is that your physical body? I was really joking before. But now... Your piss is really the source of the fountain!! And it's even falling back on you? I don't know if I should feel sorrier for those piss drinking fellows outside or... You!!!" shouted out Zhen Shi laughing.

Myne completely forgot his earlier feelings and was about to shoot back in retaliation and anger. But... he suddenly thought, 'I was in sorrow and despair a moment ago, but this little boy's insults made me forget about it. He must've done so, just to make me feel better. *sigh* What a kind and good-hearted fellow he is.'

So with a grateful feeling in his heart, he smiled brightly at Zhen Shi. But Zhen Shi felt none of those kind feelings. He shivered mentally, as all he saw was a powerful senior smile at him after being insulted.

FUCK! What is happening? Is this Senior Merlin, masochistic or something? I better not insult him ever again as it might cause his perverted tendencies to develop. Aiya....! I really must help this poor senior as much as possible in the future!

So Zhen Shi lightly nodded at Myne with pity in his eyes. But Myne was happier and more satisfied now. He could see the pity in Zhen Shi's eyes and took it as further evidence for his former conclusion and thought, 'I was right. This boy is truly empathetic about my feelings. We must be brothers from different mothers!'

But this confusion of feelings was left aside for the moment, as the peaceful trickle of water suddenly began to overflow here and there like a stormy sea. The water of the fountain flowed out congealing into a figure of a beautiful yet sadistic looking woman. Honestly, Zhen Shi couldn't figure much about her appearance, after all, there is only so much you can say about a body of water! Still, she was giving out a terrifying aura. This was even strong than that of Myne's. The notification above her read 'HIDDEN'.

FUCK! Who is this powerful dominatrix?

But Myne shouted out, "Vivienne, so you're still here? All this time, you could've left if you just canceled the formation spell... Do you still hate me so much?"

Zhen Shi looked at them in surprise and wondered, 'Fuck, it's a legend that Merlin loved Vivienne and that she finally sealed him under the earth. But who would have thought their relationship would be like this... A masochist and a sadist, A truly interesting duo!!'

The angry and unhappy voice of Vivienne droned out along with the terrifying pressure, "Huh... It is you, old man. I was only trying to bring in the one who could damage the fountain! I threw your spirit outside but you still came back? Are you that desperate?" Her crazy eyes landed on Zhen Shi for a moment, "And this is the one who attacked my fountain?"

AHH! So it was a woman's 'fountain'. I guess those piss drinkers outside and this old man can die with some semblance of pride now.

The two continued their argument oblivious to his thoughts. "Vivienne, leave my brother out of this. But, tell me... All those years we spent together, did it mean nothing to you? I didn't see through you at first, all my spells showed you truly cared for me. But later, I foresaw that you would betray me. Still, I kept hoping that... just maybe..... I could change how you felt. But alas, you led me here on that moonlit night. And I taught you that spell out of pity but in the end, you sealed me in the earth using it, forcing me to look on as my friends and comrades died. It even trapped so many other innocent people here as well."

"So what if I did, Old man? You broke my heart by having another affair and I changed your spell so that it will only affect those unfaithful men. I could get my revenge and your powerful spell, two birds from one stone. But that day, you actually retaliated back, leaving me in this... miserable state!" she shouted out in anger.

She gathered a terrifying intent of water law around her. She continued speaking, "And knowing that my power would return, you killed all the powerful cultivators who drank from the fountain, greatly reducing my chances of escaping!"

Merlin sighed, "Vivienne, that affair with her..... was not what you thought! As for killing those idiots, after your betrayal, did you truly expect me to just accept it! But now that we've lived for so long.... fine, if this is meant to be a tragedy, let it be so. I'll leave my life in your hands." and lowered his head in despair.

Zhen Shi, who had been watching them talk finally shouted out in anger, "Water Lady, are you fucking crazy? Your actions have destroyed the hope of harems in all those innocent men! And now you're actually blaming the final self-defense of a man who trusted you? If he is an old man to you, aren't you an old hag to me? And more importantly, this handsome and scholarly self has never been unfaithful but was still trapped in your piss valley!"

Vivienne paused for a moment with a hint of sorrow and confusion in her eyes but it disappeared instantly replaced with anger. Seeing her eyes, Merlin grew even more sorrowful."I do not agree with your views boy. But it is indeed true that you have not been unfaithful. Wait..... it seems like you haven't even had the chance to be faithful yet? Still... you have chaos within you which must have messed up the formation spell. Blame your bad luck for ending up here without even getting the chance to be unfaithful," she said in her maddened and sadistic voice.

FUCK! I forgot that this Zhen Shi is still a virgin. So embarrassing... 🤦🏻‍♂️

System, this is all your fault!

System: "....."

"Hmpf, Water lady, That must be why you have stopped cultivating after reaching your level. Sacrifices must be made to reach the heavens! Don't you even get that?" asked Zhen Shi making it up, through gritted teeth. He was mad but realizing that in the end, he wouldn't be able to even lay a scratch on Vivienne by himself, he spoke, "Hey Merlin, are you truly gonna lower your head like a coward? C'mon get your revenge and beat her up!" But Myne sorrowfully shook his head, seemingly at the depths of despair.

FUCK! Is this guy hoping to get her pity by doing this? If this continues we'll both be killed.

But suddenly Zhen Shi's eyes flashed as he came up with an idea!

"Senior Merlin, don't you think that the fact that your spells initially didn't show her betrayal is strange? Also, I believe you saw the shift in her emotions just a moment ago. I'm confident that some strange spell must've been cast on her!" said Zhen Shi mentally to Myne. Generally, cultivators must reach the soul stage for mental conversation but Zhen Shi had a more powerful soul due to the strengthening by primordial chaos and purification by the vermillion flame. And with every one of his words, the despair in Myne's face slowly disappeared.

"But, since this spell lasted so long and because even you couldn't figure it out, it must be very powerful. I think we'll only be able to cancel it if we defeat her!" said Zhen Shi. Myne who was completely out of the depths of sorrow now grinned with hope. In addition, he was extremely confident of this junior brother's kindness and empathetic nature now.

"Kid, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. From now on you are my brother, till death do us part!!" shouted out Myne. "Also who is this Merlin? I'm Myne!" Zhen Shi shook his head but grinned as well.

Ding!

Congratulations to the user for earning 50 OP.

His smile widened with the gaining of the reward. However.....This entire time he had been..... bullshitting. He had had his suspicions regarding the event but nothing was concrete facts. Still, he had always felt unhappy with the way Merlin had met his end in legend. So he decided to go all out on this bet rather than waiting for Vivienne to kill them off. And as a bonus.... the Great Mage Merlin had become his sworn brother!!

Focusing at reality Myne frowned and said, "Brother, my power is barely at the Soul Deification level right now. But Vivienne is directly using aquatic law; she is Holding the Law and at the Law Holder stage! Thus I'll need you to stop her with that method of yours, so I can get to my physical body."

"Huh? Old man, are you underestimating me? That eyesore of a body, If I had been able to destroy it, I would have done so long ago! But, I'd love to see your pathetic abilities now that my power exceeds yours!" shouted out Vivienne as she crossed her hands on her chest and watched confidently.

Ignoring her, Zhen Shi grimaced at what he'll have to do and said, "Fine. I hope you won't be too mad, Brother Myne," and walked forwards.

"Hmm...? Why would I be mad? Just do it!" said Myne confidently. He looked on confidently as Zhen Shi switched to the familiar form bestial form of as scales covered his body along with the formation of draconic tail and vermillion wings, giving him the familiar bluish-red bestial form. He continued to watch as the bestial Zhen Shi flapped his wings and rose to Vivienne's level. But his confidence completely disappeared and his eye twitched,

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as Zhen Shi lowered his pants and revealed himself to Vivienne. "Shaming the Heavens!!" shouted Zhen Shi shamelessly.

Vivienne looked on in surprise as she was completely frozen in place under the full effect of Gold Tier . But Myne could only see Zhen Shi's winged back.

FUCK!! Brother what are you showing my innocent lover?? And why is she so entranced? What? Is he a 'DRAGON' amongst men, now that it is covered in DRAGON SCALES??

MOTHERFUCKER, we're not friends any longer!!