East Valley.
In the underground cave, resentful spirits screeched, Demonic Qi churned.
The girl’s waist was like a slender flower branch, being mercilessly gripped by the man.
The slick and warm sensation caused Chen Ye’s mind to stir.
But looking at the girl in his arms, those eyes burning with immense anger, yet veiled with mist due to humiliation.
The desire in Chen Ye, amplified by the Heart Evil Technique, felt as if a bucket of ice water was poured over him, cooling off significantly.
He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue, and the intense pain restored a sliver of clarity to his mind that was almost drowned by desire.
"Something’s wrong..."
Chen Ye was suddenly shocked in his heart.
This Heart Evil Technique is truly malicious!
Not only did it provoke his desires, but it also infinitely magnified his malicious thoughts of conquest deep within his heart!
Moreover, it subtly suggested in his heart: this person took away his disciple, and no matter how much he humiliated, it was justified.
But the truth was not so,
he looked at Xu Xinming’s eyes that would rather die than submit, and he sighed in his heart.
Judging by this girl’s fierce will, even if he exerted all means, he might just end up with her destroying them both completely, which would be of no help in finding Qing Jun.
Moreover, if he continued to be manipulated by the Heart Evil Technique, it would sooner or later plant a heart demon, or even turn him into a beast unrecognizable to himself.
In a flash of lightning and fire, Chen Ye had already made a decision.
He withdrew his disturbing hand, and the cruel smile on his face also vanished, restoring his calm.
He casually took a clean Taoist Robe from the Storage Bag and tossed it onto her, speaking indifferently:
"It was just a minor punishment."
Xu Xinming did not feel the slightest gratitude for his restraint.
Her pretty face was like frost, solemnly putting on the Taoist Robe with a male scent, covering the torn spring scenery.
She underestimated Chen Ye...
She thought he would let her toy with and manipulate him, but she didn’t expect him to act decisively, turning the tables directly!
What surprised and angered her even more was that the foolish White Furred Ball actually informed Chen Ye of her existence in advance!
Thus, since Chen Ye knew that she bore no malice toward Qing Jun, he dared to act recklessly against her!
Seeing her silent, Chen Ye spoke again: "Your identity seems rather special?"
Xu Xinming was silent for a moment, clutching the Taoist Robe tightly, finally, as if making some kind of compromise, she spoke coldly: "You should know... Qing Jun’s bloodline is that of the True Dragon."
Chen Ye’s pupils contracted abruptly!
He didn’t expect that this mysterious girl before him actually knew Qing Jun’s greatest secret!
It should be known, even Qing Jun herself was ignorant of this matter!
"I am her Guardian, just in slumber always."
Xu Xinming’s voice carried no emotion, slowly revealing,
"Once she truly matures, I... will disappear."
These words were spoken in riddles.
What did it mean, once Qing Jun matured, she would disappear?
Guardian?
This seemed more like a symbiotic relationship... once Qing Jun matured, she would perish?
However, Xu Xinming revealing these truths even after such great humiliation was far beyond Chen Ye’s expectations.
"If I had known earlier, why didn’t you confess sooner?"
Chen Ye sighed, if she had told the truth, he wouldn’t have done such outrageous things.
Acting all mysterious, as if she was some great Demon.
"I..."
Xu Xinming gritted her teeth, she didn’t confess because she wanted to seize the chance to punish this bastard who bullied Qing Jun?
But unexpectedly, she was the one punished instead...
Moreover, even if she was punished, how could she bow and submit to this man who humiliated her? Impossible!
However...
if she didn’t tell the truth, who knew what more outrageous actions this man would take!
No matter how unwilling she was to bow, Xu Xinming at this moment had no choice.
Today’s submission was just expedient!!
Though her heart held a trace of grief and indignation, her face remained icy cold:
"Why should I confess to you... never mind, as for Qing Jun, the Demonic Qi is dense here, suitable for nurturing her bloodline, for now, she remains in slumber, without life-threatening worry."
Xu Xinming paused, remembering a promise she made to the fool—to obtain a Purifying Heart Lotus Seed for her so-called master.
Though at this moment she was unwilling, vastly so.
But a promise made to Xu Qingjun, she could not break.
Xu Xinming’s eyes, burning with flames, stared hard at Chen Ye, her hatred and killing intent almost tangible.
But ultimately, she took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the emotions close to boiling.
"Humph."
She snorted coldly, slowly raising one jade-like hand, pointing into the distance.
"Buzz——"
As her fingertip pointed, the entire Demon Lake riffles violently!
An altar flew over from afar!
It was the eerie altar built of bones and Obsidian!
In the blink of an eye, it flew before Chen Ye.
The complex Demon Patterns upon it instantly lit up, emitting an eerie purple-black glow.
Chen Ye’s heart tensed, subconsciously wanting to retreat, yet saw the Power of Restriction guarding the Purifying Heart Lotus, melting away like ice and snow under this purple-black light.
"This is... clearly, this person is only at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer, how can she wield such methods? Or is she controlling the Array here? But this Array is obviously from the Emotion Crossing Sect."
Chen Ye was puzzled within, yet didn’t realize this Array originated from the Supreme Emotion Crossing Technique.
Xu Xinming’s exceptional talent allowed her to know this Array inside out, even using the True Dragon Bloodline to turn the tables, controlling the restriction.