The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins
Chapter 357: Indulgence in Desire Is a Big Taboo

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Indulgence in Desire Is a Big Taboo

Crossing the threshold, Zhu Haomiao bathed in the eyes of hatred and wariness, strolled around as if there was no one else present.

He surveyed his surroundings with great interest, the opulent palace rivaled the Imperial Palace, lacking a touch of solemnity and grandeur but brimming with extravagance and delicacy.

Yet beneath this seemingly grand and solemn temple, the youth saw a dense fog of sins that couldn’t dissipate.

Ignoring everyone, Zhu Haomiao’s gaze skipped over the crowd, focusing on the golden Buddha statue sitting cross-legged at the center of the main hall, exuding an aura of dignified tranquility.

The statue, with a flower between its fingers, smiled serenely, surrounded by countless miniature Heavenly Maidens.

Some of these maidens were scattering petals, some gracefully dancing, some playing musical instruments, some offering rare treasures and fruits, while others were nestled and entwined...

But upon closer inspection, one would notice that these statues of maidens wore nothing but a single ethereal scarf!

Even the flower in the Buddha’s hand was not a flower, but a naked beauty with an expression of painful pleasure.

Looking at the golden statue with its exposed chest and breasts, the indescribable eerie and chilling smile, Zhu Haomiao’s lips drew a faint, mocking smile.

"Great Joy Buddha... tsk tsk..."

In front of a large crowd, the black-clothed youth’s dismissive attitude shocked and angered everyone.

This guy didn’t even consider the assembled mass worth noticing!

The literal lofty contempt in his eyes felt like a whip lashed across their faces, burning with fiery pain.

"Damn court hound! State your name!"

Drawn back by the righteous fury in the shout, Zhu Haomiao finally retracted his gaze, looked at the crowd not far away, and nodded with a smile.

"I am Duke Yu, Li Lin, Great Commander of the Jinyi Guard."

"Half a month ago, was it your people who harvested my envoy to death?"

In his gentle smile was a chilling intent to kill. Faced with the black-clad youth’s questioning, the Joy Palace Master felt a chill in his heart, secretly scrutinizing the opponent.

Originally, he thought the other party was just an advance vanguard, but it turned out he was the real master?!

He was the legendary sixteen-year-old Third Grade prodigy, a bloodthirsty monster, Duke Yu, Li Lin?!

Recalling the various exaggerated and twisted rumors in the Jianghu, the Master was both skeptical and furrowed his brows.

This inherent oppressive aura did not seem to come from just a mere Third Grade!

As a seasoned Second Grade Master, he unexpectedly felt immense pressure when facing Li Lin.

Not tangible material pressure, but on a spiritual level, an intangible, suffocating feeling.

Just by looking directly at him, the Master felt his heart pounding wildly, as if something was trying to emerge from deep within his spirit and body...

Vigorously shaking his head, the Master suppressed the uncontrollable impulse deep within, and sneered.

"I don’t know what Duke Yu is talking about. We have never seen any envoy from beginning to end, you got the wrong people!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao scoffed nonchalantly.

"Do you think you’ve done it flawlessly, and I can’t find any evidence?"

Not waiting for the Master to respond, the black-clad youth mumbled to himself.

"However, a constable needs evidence to solve a case, but for us Jinyi Guard, only coordinates are necessary, so..."

Sweeping his gaze around, Zhu Haomiao curled his lips into a sinister smile.

"All of you must die today!"

The chilling intent to kill swept across like cold wind atop a mountain, but just then, a thunderous roar exploded mid-air.

"Arrogant brat!"

Swish~

A shadow appeared unexpectedly above Zhu Haomiao, a massive hand, like a Five-Finger Mountain, descended to strike atop the youth’s skull.

Facing the ferocious attack, Zhu Haomiao fearlessly raised his hand to unleash a palm, meeting the opponent’s massive hand head-on.

Boom!

The condensed palm force clashed, bursting into a circular shockwave. Even at the mountain’s base, countless Jinyi Guards saw the spectacular rings of Qi Force spread outward from the summit, sweeping away the clouds within a radius of over ten miles.

Feeling the barely detectable tremors beneath their feet, the group of Jinyi Guards exchanged glances and gulped together.

"Doesn’t the lord really need our help?"

"In this level of combat, it seems we really can’t be of assistance..."

"..."

"That’s true too..."

Meanwhile, atop the mountain, Zhu Haomiao’s figure uncontrollably retreated, his legs carving two deep ravines into the ground before finally stabilizing himself several meters away.

On the other side, the figure, like a falling eagle, propelled by palm force, gracefully flipped in mid-air and landed elegantly before the crowd.

"Ancestor!"

Under everyone’s fervent gazes, the Joy Palace Ancestor furrowed his brows, the hand behind his back trembling slightly, his face remarkably similar to the golden statue in the hall, filled with gravitas.

A mere Third Grade youth, yet he could withstand a direct hit from him without dying?!

Not only that, but the opponent’s palm force contained several bizarre properties, just the momentary contact caused him some internal harm.

No way!

This child’s potential is boundless. Now having formed this enmity, he must not be allowed to live!

Just as the Joy Palace Ancestor’s eyes revealed murderous intent, a few dozen meters away, Zhu Haomiao swallowed the fresh blood rising in his throat, lowered his eyes, the scorching red blood light in his eyes surged, but was soon suppressed back down.

"Whew~"

"A First Grade is truly formidable, it’s been a long time since I’ve felt pain..."

"I really want to have a hearty fight with you!"

Exhaling a breath of turbid air, the youth, intoxicated, tilted his head back, savoring the slowly fading pathological pleasure, regretfully shaking his head.

"It’s a pity, today is not the time to enjoy slaughter."

Speaking, Zhu Haomiao swept his gaze over the baffled crowd, lifted the corner of his mouth, and a hint of pink glow appeared in his eyes, implying whisper.

"As an elder, I must impart a bit of life experience to you all..."

"Deliberately indulging desire is a big taboo!"

"Your mental barriers are already riddled with holes..."

The sinister whispers echoed in everyone’s ears, an unseen pink mist rose from the youth’s body, swiftly enveloping the entire mountain peak like a dense fog!

An intoxicatingly rich fragrance wafted through the air, and in just a single breath, everyone’s expressions became vacant and dazed, their eyes filled with crazed and twisted desires.

Reproduction, propagation...

The most primal part of human instinct broke free from its shackles, erupting in a twisted, deformed manner.

Everyone frantically tore off their clothes, eagerly embracing the nearest living beings, regardless of gender, even ludicrously regardless if it was human!

Strip after strip of pale flesh worms frantically wriggle, converging...

Under the supernatural Evil Authority’s influence, they piled up together, forming a giant flesh ball several meters high!

Seeing this chilling scene, even as the instigator, Zhu Haomiao couldn’t help but fall into silence.

He knew it’d be sinister, but didn’t expect it to be this sinister...

Clearly, I’m a sunny and cheerful young man, doing what’s beneficial for the country and people, so why do you fickle people always produce such grotesque things?

If my reputation gets tarnished in the future, you fickle people will bear full responsibility!