The Rich Cultivator
Chapter 180 - 179. Why is she Moaning?

Chapter 180: 179. Why is she Moaning?

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[Apologies, As I was suffering from Reality, I was unable to post a Chapter yesterday. Please kindly forgive me.]

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"Did you hear that sound?" Tyler asked, his voice laced with concern.

"Yup... definitely Mathilda," Lily replied, her eyes narrowing as she tried to make sense of the noise.

Tyler frowned, puzzled. "The real question is, why is she moaning?"

Without wasting any more time, Tyler quickly summoned a small flying boat, and both he and Lily hopped aboard. The boat rose swiftly into the air, cutting through the winds as they headed toward the source of the mysterious sounds.

Lily glanced back at Tyler, a mischievous smile tugging at her lips. "You don’t think she’s in trouble, do you?"

Tyler gave her a sidelong glance, his expression a mix of amusement and wariness. "Knowing Mathilda, anything’s possible."

As they glided over the landscape, Lutz appeared on his flying broom, hovering nearby for a moment. "I’m heading off to search for my mom—Evergreen, I mean," Lutz called out. "She’s still possessing Astrid’s body, and I need to find her."

"Be careful," Tyler shouted back, waving at Lutz as he sped off in the opposite direction. "Don’t get yourself caught up in another mess!"

Lutz gave a quick nod and flew into the distance, leaving Tyler and Lily to continue their search for Mathilda.

"How can you even operate a flying boat here?" Lily asked, squinting at Tyler as the boat glided smoothly through the air. "This labyrinth consumes a lot of energy for some reason."

Tyler smirked, as if he’d anticipated the question. "Easy. Just dump all these Aura Stones into the recharge chamber." He handed her several storage bags, each filled to the brim with glowing stones.

Lily accepted the bags but shook her head with a knowing smile. She had made an oath to herself long ago not to pry into Tyler’s many secrets. His endless supply of strange items, Aura Stones, and bizarre knowledge was something she’d stopped questioning a while back.

"About Mathilda..." Lily said, trying to change the subject as she placed the Aura Stones into the boat’s energy compartment. "Do you think she’s in trouble? I mean, is it possible she’s getting... you know, sexually assaulted or something?"

Tyler’s face grew serious for a moment before his lips curled into a wry smile. "It’s probably the other way around. Knowing Mathilda, she’s the one doing the assaulting."

Lily burst out laughing, nodding in agreement. "Yeah, you’re right. Still, though... I hope she’s alright."

As they neared the direction where the sound had come from, they both noticed a drastic change in their surroundings. The labyrinth seemed to shift, and now heavy snow began pouring from above. A cold, biting wind whistled through the air, and the ground beneath them was covered in a thick layer of ice. Snowflakes fell relentlessly, adding a layer of mystery to the already confusing maze.

Tyler’s gaze fell on several Immortal Practitioners, frozen in place like statues, their bodies encased in layers of ice. Some looked like they’d been mid-battle, weapons in hand, while others had expressions of terror frozen on their faces.

"Are they... alive?" Tyler asked, his voice laced with uncertainty as he studied the icy figures.

Lily shrugged. "Don’t know, don’t care. What I do care about is whether or not that chameleon, Isadora Nightkiss, is among them."

"Can’t believe someone actually managed to fool you," Tyler teased, raising an eyebrow.

"Heh... Captain, if you find Isadora, make sure to seduce her and then betray her," Lily said, her eyes glinting with mischief. "I want her to feel the sting of betrayal. Then maybe she’ll crawl back to me, begging for comfort."

Tyler chuckled. "You sound like a third-rate villain in some bad novel."

"Oh yeah?" Lily said, grinning as she imagined Isadora, defeated and humiliated. "There’s another thing I found back in that temple-"

Before she could finish her sentence, the boat shook violently, nearly knocking them off balance. They had arrived near a large, church-like building, its architecture ancient and imposing, with high, gothic spires that pierced the snowy sky.

"Is this the place?" Lily asked, glancing at the church’s eerie silhouette.

"I guess so. The sound led us here, didn’t it?" Tyler replied, though there was still uncertainty in his voice.

They both disembarked from the flying boat, their boots sinking into the snow as they approached the grand entrance. The large double doors creaked as they pushed them open, revealing a dimly lit hall inside.

As they stepped through the threshold, they were greeted by an unsettling sight-statues lined the walls, all depicting naked figures, their poses lewd and obscene. The air was thick with the sense of something profane, as if the very room itself was a tribute to hedonism.

"Okay... I can confirm there’s a 90% chance Mathilda is here," Tyler said, scanning the room with raised eyebrows.

Lily nodded, her expression one of begrudging agreement. She knew Mathilda’s perverted tendencies well. If their crewmate had stumbled upon a place like this, there was a high chance she’d decided to stay, indulging in whatever strange fascination the labyrinth had conjured.

"Let’s hurry," Tyler said, already moving deeper into the building. "The faster we find her, the faster we can get out of this creepy place."

Lily followed close behind, still shaking her head at the absurdity of the situation. "Mathilda, you better be okay... or at least having fun," she muttered to herself as they ventured further into the church.

As Tyler walked, he noticed several skeletons scattered along the path, their bones partially melted and warped. He knelt beside one, examining the unusual damage.

"Looks like they were killed by some sort of acid," Lily observed, her eyes narrowing as she spotted traces of dried blood on the ground. "This isn’t ancient skeletons or something. These are from groups who got trapped in the labyrinth with us."

Lily then crouched beside him, giving the remains a quick but sharp glance. "Yeah, someone must’ve used potions to take them out," she analyzed. "The damage is too specific. Probably a strong acid potion or something similar."

Tyler sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Mathilda..."

Lily nodded in agreement. "Definitely her. She’s an Alchemist. If she was attacked, she’d use her potions in self-defense."

As Tyler and Lily walked further into the labyrinth, they came across a massive statue that left them utterly baffled. It wasn’t the sheer size of the statue that caught their attention, but its bizarre and obscene position.

The naked figure with giant mounds, lay on its back, propped against the wall with its legs spread wide apart. Between the legs was a small cave, clearly an entrance to a secret path way. The statue giant mounds were in perfect shape that even made Tyler blush.

Tyler blinked in disbelief. "Are we... seeing this right?"

Lily stared at the scene in stunned silence, but her attention was soon drawn to some ancient characters etched onto the walls near the entrance. She squinted, trying to make sense of the inscription.

After a moment, she read aloud: "Wanna enter the forbidden cave? Wanna get the treasure? Make it wet, and you might get it."

Both Tyler and Lily were left speechless, exchanging glances that were equal parts shock and disbelief.

"What in the world..." Tyler trailed off, rubbing his temple as if that would make sense of the absurd situation.

Lily shook her head, covering her face with her hand. "This labyrinth... I have no words."

Tyler and Lily attempted to enter the cave, but despite the entrance being open, they quickly realized something was preventing them from proceeding. It felt like an invisible barrier was blocking their path.

Lily placed her hand on the cave entrance, her brow furrowing in concentration. "It’s warm... like the entrance of the cave is slightly hot."

Tyler let out a resigned sigh. "So, we really have to make it wet, huh?" He glanced around, clearly not thrilled by the task. "I can’t exactly make water, but I can make ice."

Without missing a beat, Lily’s eyes lit up as she came up with an idea. "Then make an ice pillar."

"Huh?" Tyler blinked, clearly confused by her sudden request.

"Yeah," she said, her voice serious and confident. "Make an ice pillar big enough to fit into the entrance. We need to cool it down."

Tyler stared at her for a moment.

A few minutes later...

Inside the strange church, the massive ice pillar was being inserted into and pulled out of the cave entrance. The friction and heat caused the ice to melt, and water began to drip down from the entrance. The stone itself seemed to twitch, causing both Tyler and Lily to take a step back, startled.

They exchanged glances, sharing a mix of amusement and confusion, before cautiously approaching the cave again. This time, to their surprise, they could pass through without any issue.

As they walked in, Tyler and Lily simultaneously muttered, "When she says it’s her first time."

They burst into laughter, their voices echoing through the strange cave as they proceeded forward. Neither of them noticed the massive statue’s face has turned into Ahegao Expression.

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