Volume One: Shushan Sea of Clouds

Chapter 001 Liam Carter

"Hello, my name is Liam Carter."

A young man in brocade clothes with sleeves tied sat upright in a chair. He was rather slender, with hair hanging down to his shoulders, fair skin, clear and bright eyes, a bit of a baby face, and a likable smile on his face as he introduced himself, his voice gentle.

"Greetings, young master Liam Carter, this humble woman's name is Evelyn Carter."

Opposite him was a delicate young woman, golden hairpin in her cloud-like hair, a face like a peach blossom, using a sleeve to cover her face as she laughed softly, revealing a pair of sparkling eyes and brows.

Between them was a table full of sumptuous dishes, both beautiful and aromatic. The setting was an elegantly furnished, brightly lit loft, with a screen painted with landscapes and red gauze curtains hanging lightly.

"Your name sounds... very elegant," Liam Carter said with a smile.

"Is this your first time in a place like this, young master?" Evelyn Carter asked softly, judging by his appearance.

"It is," Liam Carter nodded. "My elders never let me come before, saying I was still too young..."

"How old are you, young master?" Evelyn Carter asked.

"Seventeen," Liam Carter replied.

"That's not so young anymore, you should have tried it yourself long ago," Evelyn Carter giggled. "Once you've tried, you're not a child anymore."

"I... actually, I've tried often before, but only near home, and they were all rather small..." Liam Carter said with an embarrassed smile. "Someone as big as you, this is my first time meeting."

"Hehe." The woman's gaze was lingering. "The young don't know how good an older sister is..."

Liam Carter said earnestly, "If I lack experience later, please be understanding, and I hope you... will cooperate more. Thank you in advance."

"Don't worry, no need to be so polite." Evelyn Carter gently raised her fair hand, poured a cup of wine, and pushed it in front of Liam Carter. "Sister promises to give you a heavenly experience in a moment."

"Uh..." Liam Carter blinked. "I think I should be the one to say that. I promise to send you to heaven."

"Hmph." Evelyn Carter rolled her charming eyes. "Such a big talker for a little guy. Are you that confident in your skills?"

"My skills... may not be fully mastered yet, but I can try to make up for it with some tools," Liam Carter said.

"Oh? Tools too?" Evelyn Carter raised her eyebrows. "You look so proper, but you know how to play, huh? What did you bring? Take it out and let me see."

"Alright, then let's start early." Liam Carter nodded, then flipped his hand at his waist and took out an object, clanking it onto the table.

It turned out to be half a golden brick, shining with a flowing luster, clearly not an ordinary item.

The woman's expression changed. "I really don't know how to use this thing... If you want to play something perverted, I'm not joining you."

"Mm..." Liam Carter pondered for a moment, then suddenly pointed behind the woman. "What's that?"

"What?" Evelyn Carter turned her head to look.

The gentle young man across from her suddenly sprang up, grabbed the brick from the table, and smashed it onto the back of the woman's head!

Bang.

As the brick landed, a ripple of golden light spread out, and from the spot where the woman was struck, black mist suddenly burst forth!

"Ah—" Evelyn Carter clutched the back of her head in pain, screaming, "You... you tricked me!"

She screamed as she got up and took two steps back, then black mist gushed from the back of her head like a fountain, demonic energy surging! Her whole body shimmered, and she suddenly transformed into a giant spider over three meters long! On the spider's abdomen was a human face, exactly Evelyn Carter's face from before. But now, there was no longer any beauty—only ferocity and rage.

This seemingly harmless young man had struck so ruthlessly; the spider demon's fury was visibly intense.

With one brick, the true form was revealed!

At this moment, Liam Carter had already put away the golden brick, calmly facing the terrifying demon before him, smiling as he said, "I didn't trick you. This really is my first time slaying a demon on my own."

"Tch—" the giant spider roared, "Where did this brat come from? I'll tear you to pieces!"

"I am a disciple of the Shushan Sect. Someone reported to Shushan that there was a demon causing trouble here, disguising a brothel and harming lives. I received orders from the sect to come and slay the demon and exorcise evil!" Liam Carter declared sonorously.

"Shushan disciple?" The spider demon was immediately filled with fear upon hearing this. As one of the nine great immortal sects of the world, even if Shushan had declined somewhat in recent years, its accumulated prestige was still enough to make ordinary demons tremble!

It opened its mouth and spat out a ball of red light, which turned into a giant web in midair, descending toward Liam Carter. Meanwhile, its body turned, all eight spider legs pushing off at once, and it shot toward the door, trying to escape.

Unfortunately, its attempt to block the enemy was useless. Liam Carter dodged the web with a swift movement, then raised his left hand in a sword gesture and shouted, "Sword Control Technique! Go!"