Chapter 374 - 266: Birthplace of the Succubus! I’m Going to Test Your Limits

Chapter 374: Chapter 266: Birthplace of the Succubus! I’m Going to Test Your Limits

"..."

Su Xuan’s expression grew complicated. For a moment, he couldn’t quite say who the true beneficiary of this treasure was.

Regarding Ivsha’s choice, Edith furrowed her delicate brows, covered her forehead with her hand in resignation, and shook her head gently.

She clearly didn’t approve of Ivsha’s decision, but there was nothing she could do. After all, Ivsha was her...

"And your choice?"

Edith’s gaze turned to Su Xuan, awaiting his answer.

"I’ll just take the Vampire Ancestor Painting."

Su Xuan pointed to the Vampire Ancestor Painting on display. He only needed this one last vampire painting to complete his [Vampire] entry.

Although many of the treasures on display here were far more valuable than the painting, completing the entry was more important than anything else in the treasury.

"Just this one?"

Edith was also quite surprised by Su Xuan’s choice—that he would pick a painting.

Though she didn’t know his true intentions, she didn’t press the matter. With a light wave of her jade-like hand, the painting of the True Vampire Ancestor was pulled by Magic Power and drifted into Su Xuan’s grasp.

"Thanks."

Su Xuan expressed his gratitude and placed the painting into his inventory.

However, the moment the word left his mouth, Edith once again lifted her fingertips.

In an instant, magnificent rose petals began to rain down, burying all the treasures in the vault.

In the blink of an eye, the displayed treasures vanished without a trace.

"This is a reward for you," Edith said, tossing an item to Su Xuan.

Su Xuan caught it securely, and a notification immediately popped up in his vision:

[Succubus Ring (Epic): A ring that can control Succubi, but cannot be removed once worn. You deal 50% extra damage to Succubus units.]

’A ring that controls Succubi?’ After seeing the ring’s effect, Su Xuan immediately put it on his finger, then turned his gaze to Edith.

However, Edith had no reaction, merely watching him quietly with her clear, ice-cold eyes.

Su Xuan immediately realized this Succubus Ring probably had some sort of limitation.

It could likely only control Succubi weaker than himself, or perhaps there were other activation requirements.

So, he turned his gaze to Ivsha.

As the Succubus Ring flashed with a faint light, Ivsha’s eyes instantly filled with hearts. She proactively walked over to Su Xuan, then slowly knelt down...

Ahem~

Seeing this, Su Xuan quickly cut off the Succubus Ring’s effect. ’It seems there are other unknown conditions besides the power level difference.’

"What... what was I doing?" Ivsha recovered from the Succubus Ring’s control, looking bewildered as to why she was kneeling before Su Xuan.

But for her, such a scene was already commonplace, so she didn’t show much surprise.

Just as Su Xuan was testing the Succubus Ring, Edith suddenly sensed the presence of the Demon Race at the treasury’s entrance.

"We need to leave, now." Edith immediately opened a Teleportation Gate to leave, but just then, the figures of several members of the Demon Race walked into the treasury.

They seemed to have sensed something, their gazes glinting with greed and savagery as they closed in on Su Xuan’s group.

The moment they saw Edith and Ivsha, their expressions turned to excitement.

"Look! Two Succubi here!"

"Succubi? I love eating Succubi! Their skin is so tender it breaks at a touch and melts in your mouth!"

"Don’t fight over them, we’ll share!"

"..."

The demons excitedly bared their fangs, a cruel light glinting in their eyes, intending to tear Edith and Ivsha to pieces.

In response, Edith lightly raised her jade-like hand, preparing to cast a spell to annihilate these demons.

But at that moment, Su Xuan beat her to it and charged out.

Relying on the physical strength of his Half-Dragon Transformation, he instantly smashed one demon to pieces, sending flesh and blood flying.

"Damn it! There’s a Half-Dragon-man, too!"

"Quick, kill him first!"

The remaining demons roared and lunged at Su Xuan, trying to kill him.

However, these demons were only around level thirty or forty. They were no match for Su Xuan.

In his Half-Dragon Transformation state, Su Xuan easily tore the demons to shreds one by one. Although he sustained some minor injuries in the process, they were all superficial wounds and nothing serious.

"Mr. Su Xuan, you’re hurt!" Seeing this, Ivsha hurried forward and used Healing Magic to treat Su Xuan’s wounds.

"It’s fine. A small wound like this is nothing." Su Xuan waved his hand dismissively, then looked at Edith. "We should hurry back to the Star Kingdom. Lucia and the others are still waiting."

"Back to the Star Kingdom? Oh, we can’t do that~"

Edith shook her head gently, the corners of her lips turning up in a meaningful smile.

"We’re not going back?" Su Xuan heard Edith’s reply, his face showing deep confusion.

"Follow me."

Edith didn’t offer any further explanation and walked straight into the Teleportation Gate she had just opened.

Although he was full of doubt, Su Xuan still chose to follow in Edith’s footsteps and stepped into the Teleportation Gate.

The moment he stepped through the Teleportation Gate, the scene before him changed abruptly.

He found himself in a void-like space, and before him, an enormous rose had appeared.

What was surprising was that the rose’s petals were shaped like hearts, and in the center of the flower was an open area—or to be more precise, something that looked like a mattress.

Its surface was a soft pink, and it felt as soft as stepping on a cloud.

What made Su Xuan even more curious was that there was an opening in the center.

He approached the opening and peered down, only to see a pinkish haze that obscured the view of what lay below.

"Where are we?" Su Xuan turned and asked Edith.

He could feel that the air here was completely different from the environment in the Abyss; it was even filled with a refreshing, faint fragrance.

To him, this scent might just be a light aroma, but for a Succubus...

Su Xuan noticed that Ivsha’s current state was a little unusual. Her skin was cherry-red, her pupils flickered with hearts, and even her breath seemed a few degrees hotter.

"This is the birthplace of the Succubi, the place where the very first Succubus was born," Edith explained to Su Xuan.

’The birthplace of the Succubi?’ Su Xuan repeated the phrase, filled with curiosity about this place.

But his mind was also filled with questions. ’Why did Edith bring me here?’

’Is it related to that... lesson?’

"You’ve heard the legends of the Mother of Demons, haven’t you?" Edith’s gaze returned to Su Xuan as she asked.

Su Xuan nodded slightly. "Yes, I know a little about them."

The Demon Stone Tablet that Medina had given him came to mind. The legends of the Mother of Demons were recorded on it.

Although he hadn’t had any in-depth contact with the Mother of Demons so far, it was still something he yearned for.

"Legend has it—"

Edith tilted her head back slightly and began to recount the tale for Su Xuan in detail. "The Mother of Demons is the creator of all Demons. During a fierce battle with the Holy Blazing Angels, Her body was grievously wounded and shattered into countless fragments. These fragments scattered everywhere, eventually evolving into the various Demon races of today. And those Demons born directly from the original fragments are revered as the Primordial Demons."

"The Mother of Demons still exists within the Abyss, right?"

Su Xuan was deeply curious about the existence of the Mother of Demons, and as for the so-called Primordial Demons, it wasn’t as if he had never met one.

The two True Vampire Ancestors were Primordial Demons, having evolved from fragments of the Mother of Demons’ body.

Edith gave a faint smile and didn’t answer directly. Instead, she said calmly, "If you truly wish to understand everything about the Mother of Demons, perhaps you could ask Ailum. But not now."

"Ailum?"

Su Xuan was very surprised to hear Ailum’s name. ’Could it be that Ailum knows a lot about the Mother of Demons?’

"Alright, it’s time to get down to business."

Edith didn’t give Su Xuan much time to think. She snapped her fingers, and suddenly, countless rose petals descended from the sky, drifting down like pink snowflakes.

Su Xuan watched the scene before him, his face etched with confusion. "What are we going to do?"

Edith glanced at him and said softly, "We’re going to perform a ritual. But before that, I need to test your limits."

"My limits?"

Su Xuan frowned, his mind filled with doubt.

But while Su Xuan was still pondering what kind of test Edith had in mind, Ivsha, who was standing behind her, had already begun to move.

Ivsha’s Nun’s Habit scattered like wilting flower petals, revealing her flawless white skin, which looked all the more holy and alluring against the backdrop of falling roses.

"M-Mr. Su Xuan..."