Chapter 60 – The Shadowless One (1)

“Fire!”

“It’s a fire!”

“Water, water!”

The shouts of the mansion’s servants rang out chaotically. The once-quiet estate was suddenly thrown into an uproar by an unexpected fire. But the blaze wasn’t confined to a single location.

“There’s a fire over here too!”

As another flame shot up, the mansion descended further into chaos. The servants moved quickly, but the heat of the fire was stronger than expected, rapidly consuming the estate.

Unfortunately for the servants, that wasn’t the end of it. As if on cue, fires began to erupt from all corners. It was as if multiple people had been waiting for a signal to set their fires.

“It’s arson!”

Only then did the servants realize this was no ordinary fire, and the warriors of the Eastern Depot hidden within the mansion began to move.

Seeing how quickly the flames were spreading, it was clear there were many enemies. The Eastern Depot warriors searched swiftly and concisely for the arsonists, but for some reason, they couldn’t find a single trace.

Someone was mocking them.

“At this rate, how will you ever find and catch me?”

A figure clad in black, their face hidden by a mask, muttered with a smile. They must have mastered some peculiar energy art, as it was impossible to tell if the voice belonged to a man or a woman.

The masked figure watched as the Eastern Depot warriors spread out across the mansion, then launched themself into motion.

Their destination was Wang On-myeong’s residence. The masked figure slowly opened the door without a sound and saw an old, beardless man sitting and watching them.

“You have some nerve, Shadowless One. To think you’d dare to covet the Heavenly Jade bestowed upon me by His Majesty the Emperor.”

Wang On-myeong, who had been calmly observing the masked figure, spoke. A strange voice, neither male nor female, emerged. The masked figure, the Shadowless One, frowned, but Wang On-myeong couldn’t see it.

But it was a surprising turn of events. No matter how skilled the Shadowless One was, Wang On-myeong was one of the true powers in the current Imperial Palace. Yet, whether the Shadowless One knew this or not, they looked at the Heavenly Jade on the table and spoke.

“Heh heh, what need would a half-man, half-woman monster have for such a thing?”

Surprisingly, the masked figure’s voice had changed again. Just a moment ago, it had been the voice of a young person, but now it was a wizened, elderly voice, filled with both leisure and regret.

“Hmph! A mere thief has much to say.”

At Wang On-myeong’s gesture, seven hidden Eastern Depot warriors revealed themselves.

Wang On-myeong himself had mastered martial arts, reaching the pinnacle of his skill, but he was reluctant to act personally. Thus, he always kept exceptional warriors by his side. And he believed they would be more than enough to capture the Shadowless One.

However, it didn’t take long for that belief to be proven a mistake.

“Heh heh. A mere thief, you say? Of course, I am just a mere thief. But I can easily get past an old, hideous half-man, half-woman, or even a young one.”

As the words ended, the masked figure’s form blurred.

“Ugh!”

No one saw what happened, but in an instant, all seven Eastern Depot warriors had fallen. At this sight, Wang On-myeong frowned and rose from his seat.

“So the rumors of the Shadowless One’s martial prowess were true. But this is where it ends.”

*Swoosh!*

The swords hanging on the wall flew off and shot straight toward the Shadowless One.

There were three great masters in the Imperial Palace. The strongest was, of course, the Phantom Emperor. The other two were Wang On-myeong of the Eastern Depot and the Grand General, Cheon Je-won.

Both had reached the Transformation Realm, but this fact was not known to the world. However, the masked figure, the Shadowless One, remained unfazed and dodged all the swords Wang On-myeong had sent flying.

Even Sword Control couldn’t catch the Shadowless One’s feet.

“How can a mere thief!”

Frowning, Wang On-myeong quickly approached the Shadowless One and extended his hand at a strange angle. But his hand passed through empty air.

“Hmph! Is this all you’ve got, you eunuch.”

“You bastard!”

Enraged, Wang On-myeong began to wield a fallen sword in a dizzying dance. His blade moved with incredible softness and speed, but unfortunately, it never touched the Shadowless One’s body.

“Now, take this!”

The Shadowless One unleashed a powerful blast of energy, and Wang On-myeong hastily crossed his arms to block.

*BOOM!*

A massive explosion occurred, and smoke obscured their vision. When Wang On-myeong opened his eyes again, both the Heavenly Jade and the Shadowless One were gone.

But surprisingly, Wang On-myeong was smiling.

“Huhu, no matter how great the Shadowless One is, they won’t immediately realize that it’s a fake.”

Mocking the Shadowless One, Wang On-myeong stroked the table. The center of the table opened, revealing a box inside.

“Did you think I would so easily display a gift from His Majesty the Emperor?”

Wang On-myeong smiled as he opened the box. But he was soon overcome with rage. The box was empty.

“You wretched fiend, Shadowless One!”

The eunuch’s fury was fierce.

***

“Hehe. That damn eunuch must be furious.”

The Shadowless One, holding both the replica and the real thing, smiled.

Wang On-myeong had shown people the replica from the very beginning.

The most important thing the Shadowless One had learned from their master was how to distinguish replicas from genuine articles, so they knew it was a fake at a glance.

“That fool probably didn’t even know I was working secretly in the mansion.”

After pondering where Wang On-myeong might hide the real one, the Shadowless One concluded it would be either on his person or nearby, and had instantly seen through the mechanism built into Wang On-myeong’s table.

In every way, Wang On-myeong had been a pawn for the Shadowless One.

“Ah, this is suffocating.”

When the Shadowless One removed the mask, it was revealed to be a strikingly beautiful woman. But her identity was even more astonishing than her beauty.

***

*Slurp, slurp.*

Ran was sucking on Yu-jin’s member, but his gaze was directed elsewhere. At the end of his line of sight was Han So-un, tied up and being caressed by Na Ye-jin and Eun Seol-rin.

So-un was currently undergoing her initiation. First, Ye-jin wrapped an arm around So-un’s shoulder, pressing their lips together without an inch to spare.

A soft moan escaped So-un’s lips as Ye-jin’s tongue explored the inside of her mouth.

“This is how we get acquainted.”

Eun Seol-rin clung to So-un from the other side. She slipped a hand into So-un’s top, caressing her breast through the breast cloth while breathing warmly into her ear.

Receiving the skillful caresses of the two women from both sides, So-un’s face was flushed red, and as her body grew hot, she would occasionally rub her thighs together pitifully.

“I don’t like… this…”

She had heard of men and women sharing love, but the idea of women feeling each other’s bodies in this way was completely foreign to So-un.

Perhaps that was why she was resisting, but Yu-jin had already struck her pressure points, leaving her helpless against the two women’s assault.

“The reluctance only lasts a moment. See? The Master is enjoying the show.”

Seol-rin, her own face flushed, spoke with delight as she lifted So-un’s face to look at Yu-jin.

“So-un, kiss me this time.”

“No… Yu-jin… please… stop this madness…”

Her long black hair in disarray, So-un called out to Yu-jin in a frail voice. But Seol-rin had already cupped So-un’s cheeks and was forcing a dominant kiss upon her.

Not to be outdone by Seol-rin’s aggressive act, Ye-jin began to lick the nape of So-un’s neck. At the same time, her hand lifted So-un’s top and pulled up the silk breast cloth, exposing one of her breasts.

A full, heavy, white mound was revealed under the bright light. Ye-jin’s hand soon cupped it from below and began to gently knead it.

“I always thought my breasts were beautiful, but yours are quite lovely as well. Hehe. With such sensitive nipples, there’s no way Yu-jin wouldn’t love them.”

“Ugh, mmm… ah…”

Her tongue being caressed by Seol-rin and her breast by Ye-jin, So-un arched her elegant neck and let out a pained moan.

Ye-jin smiled as she freely kneaded So-un’s beautiful breast, sometimes rubbing it with her palm as if to crush it, completely absorbed in her playful handling.

And with the tip of her tongue, she meticulously caressed every inch from the ear canal down to the nape of her neck with saliva.

“Haaa… haah…”

So-un’s struggles grew noticeably more intense. While sharing a deep kiss with Seol-rin, she began to rub her thighs together, as if to increase the friction in that area, a sight clearly visible beneath her disheveled skirt.

Just then, Ye-jin met Seol-rin’s eyes, and Seol-rin nodded. They rose and switched places.

“I wonder what your saliva tastes like.”

With those words, Ye-jin pressed her lips to So-un’s. So-un, having already lost her will, moved as Seol-rin and Ye-jin directed.

Ye-jin pushed her tongue into Ye-jin’s mouth and coiled it around So-un’s. Then, she let her saliva flow into So-un’s mouth, and So-un swallowed it with a nasal sound.

The sight was so lewd that Seol-rin, Ran, and even Yu-jin could feel their bodies growing hot.

“I knew everyone becomes lewd at the Master’s touch, but So-un’s sensuality is truly incredible.”

Seol-rin’s eyes gleamed bewitchingly as she spoke. So-un’s appearance was now utterly disheveled. The front of her top was undone, and her magnificent breast was exposed from under the pushed-up breast cloth.

Her skirt was completely bunched up at her waist, leaving her groin fully exposed. Her smooth face, now slick with sweat and flushed red, was the very picture of lewdness.

“Everyone becomes like this at Yu-jin’s touch. So there’s no need to blame yourself.”

Ye-jin comforted (?) So-un as she removed her clothes. So-un lay face down, moaning and breathing raggedly.

“Wow, I can’t take it anymore.”

Yu-jin pulled his member from Ran’s mouth and, now in his birth suit, grabbed So-un’s feet, spreading her legs wide. Then, Yu-jin buried his face between her petals and began to lick them.

“Hnngh! Haaak! Ah… ahhhng!”

So-un, already at the peak of arousal, responded immediately. With every slight movement of Yu-jin’s head, her body trembled and her voice rose.

Unable to bear the overwhelming pleasure, So-un cradled Yu-jin’s face with both hands.

“Aaaahng! Aaaaaah!!”

So-un became more and more intoxicated by Yu-jin’s caresses.