Bo Saixi Recognizes Her Place, Revisiting Spirit City

"Welcome, Alliance Leader."

Ignis gave a slight bow, then looked at Bo Saixi in You Chen's arms and asked bluntly, "May I ask, Alliance Leader, what is the background of this lady? Is she our newest member?"

Ignis's original beauty was already one in a million. After the immortal Immortal Herb Muscle and Marrow Cleansing and enhanced her bloodline, she reached an even higher level, and could now be called an unparalleled beauty.

However, compared to Poseidon, whose beauty has reached the limit of humanity and whose body is Bo Saixi in every way, thanks to the blessing and refinement of a god-level Martial Soul, she is still a level below.

Just as You Chen's ego swelled with his growing power, he naturally developed an arrogance that looked down on ordinary people.

As her strength and talent grew, Ignis naturally developed ambition.

If the highest future she could see before was only becoming Titled Douluo, then now, becoming Titled Douluo is a matter of course in Ignis's mind.

She never even considered the likes of gods, so the Titled Douluo was naturally the most transcendent being in her eyes on the Douluo Continent. Under such circumstances, it would be strange if she didn't develop ambitions.

Of course, this ambition is not a desire for "power". After so many years of brainwashing by You Chen, these loyal core Soul Arena Beasts dare not have the idea of gaining a status and power above You Chen.

Ignis was not satisfied with just the nominal equality that came with the position of Beast Head; she longed to become You Chen's true partner, or even his wife who could step into the limelight!

For someone who still sees himself as a martyr, this is an incurable and blasphemous transgression!

It's like a pet wanting to become its owner's wife! It's absolutely insane!

Ignis had no idea whether the other Soul Arena Beasts would despise and ridicule her if they knew about her idea, even though she already held the position of Beast Head.

But Ignis couldn't resist her growing desires and ambitions.

As her strength steadily increased, she gradually came to believe that she indeed possessed such potential and ability!

Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?

Ignis embodied this spirit!

Upon seeing Bo Saixi, whose appearance surpassed her own, Ignis naturally felt a sense of antagonism.

Looking at Ignis's cold, businesslike expression, You Chen glimpsed the girl's passionate heart in the subtle details. He couldn't help but find it amusing and smiled. He patted Bo Saixi's head and replied, "A new member? No, she's different from you."

Ignis's pupils contracted, Bo Saixi's eyes lit up, and the other Soul Arena Beasts who couldn't help but secretly observe also pricked up their ears.

"She's just my slave, my toy," You Chen said, gently tugging at the collar around Bo Saixi's neck.

As You Chen uttered his words, which were spoken with a smile yet icy coldness, Bo Saixi felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her heart.

During this time, the occasional tenderness that You Chen showed her while toying with her made Bo Saixi have the illusion that she was in love with him.

Even those humiliating acts of torture, Bo Saixi could hypnotize herself into believing they were merely a special kind of mood...

However, You Chen's words and his undisguised attitude in front of his subordinates directly tore away the fig leaf in Bo Saixi's heart, waking Bo Saixi up from her false sweetness.

What sweet romance? What on earth is she thinking?

Bo Saixi tilted her head slightly, and what she saw was You Chen's almost godlike handsome face.

Such beauty is also a major factor that has recently captivated Bo Saixi.

Through the lens of love, You Chen was undoubtedly the most handsome man under the sway of faith in Bo Saixi's eyes.

But after the veil in her heart was lifted, You Chen remained handsome, but what he brought to Bo Saixi was a mixture of fear and temptation, like a devil.

Ignis kept a close eye on Bo Saixi's expression, and upon seeing her deathly pale face, she naturally broke into a smile.

No matter how beautiful she is, how can a slave's status compare to that of a trusted companion or subordinate of the leader?

A sudden surge of pride welled up in Ignis's heart, and her eyes naturally turned to pity as she looked at Bo Saixi.

As for slaves and toys?

Nobody in Soul Arena Beasts cares about this kind of thing.

Even though many of them had experienced being enslaved, as long as it was You Chen's choice, it couldn't be wrong.

Becoming a slave to You Chen is either a stroke of luck, or it could be that the slave is guilty and should atone for his sins by becoming a slave.

"In that case, I have no further questions."

Ignis did not presumptuously utter any nonsensical remarks such as "slaves, as outsiders, cannot be allowed to freely enter and exit the forbidden area of the Beast Soul Alliance."

She has always been very tactful.

Nominal equality does not mean she actually has the right to restrain You Chen.

She knew that her previous businesslike tone might have been seen as a form of coquetry and amusement by You Chen, but excessive interference would undoubtedly annoy people.

The Beast Soul Alliance evolved from a suicide squad organization like Soul Arena Beasts, which obeyed only You Chen's orders. Naturally, it differed greatly from normal organizations.

There is no such thing as unnecessary reporting or formalism.

After all, when there was no one in the Beast Head, all the Soul Arena Beasts only needed to follow You Chen's orders and didn't need to have their own opinions.

Rather than taking initiative such as seeking credit, receiving ceremonial gifts, or asking questions, they tend to passively accept orders.

Unless You Chen takes the initiative to ask questions, everyone habitually maintains their previous state rather than disturbing You Chen with unnecessary matters. All the Soul Arena Beasts have a concept deeply rooted in their hearts: "The Soul Arena Beasts and the Beast Soul Alliance all serve You Chen alone," and "The most important thing is the efficiency of action; the more efficient the action, the more it proves loyalty."

This can be seen from Ge Ruisi's handling of some conflicts in her previous dealings with the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce.

Moreover, with You Chen in charge, what trouble could a slave possibly cause?

Seeing Ignis's relieved expression, You Chen couldn't resist teasing her again.

He laughed and said, "Although Xixi is just my slave, even if Ignis suppresses her Soul Power to the same level as you, you are still no match for her."

Ignis looked at Bo Saixi's bare shoulders, her thoughts clear: she had begun to truly cultivate the backbone of a strong person and would not give up in the face of a disabled person.

But when You Chen was in front of her, she still said, "Since he is a slave subdued by the Alliance Leader, it is only right that he is stronger than me."

"Tsk tsk, you're still the same as ever, always saying one thing and meaning another?"

Looking at Ignis's haughty appearance, You Chen couldn't help but chuckle.

Perhaps it was the advice I gave Ignis at the beginning that made the girl learn to "express her opinions" later on.

However, most of them only verbally agree and acknowledge it, but then directly protest with their actions.

The thought of Ignis always protesting in action, then coldly crawling into his tent to solemnly apologize and demand punishment made You Chen's heart burn with desire.

In front of his subordinates, You Chen still maintained a certain demeanor as a leader, so it was usually Ignis took the initiative to seek punishment.

But in front of slaves, he had no such scruples whatsoever; whenever he wanted, he could do it directly. In addition, his recent cultivation had focused on the Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, causing a surge of qi and blood, which in turn greatly increased his needs, resulting in a significantly different frequency. During this period, he could truly be said to have tasted the sweetness of it all.

However... he did have important business to attend to this time.

Looking at Ignis, whose fighting spirit was surging, You Chen smiled and shook his head, "Next time, when you break through to Soul Sage, I'll let you two have a proper match. When your Martial Soul can evolve to Super quality, the odds of winning might really be hard to say."

These words also revealed information that surprised Ignis.

Her gaze subtly swept over the dejected Bo Saixi, a surge of emotion welling up within her: 'So, this armless woman's Martial Soul is a super Martial Soul? According to the Alliance Leader, she must at least be a Soul Sage. Someone like that couldn't possibly be ordinary. Where did the Alliance Leader kidnap her from?'

She looked at Bo Saixi's physical features with some curiosity.

"I will definitely work hard to cultivate and reach the level 70 threshold as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint the Alliance Leader's expectations!"

Despite their mutual doubts, Ignis first stood at attention to demonstrate her ambition.

"Hmm. But be prepared, you probably won't be staying here for very long."

You Chen said calmly.

The implication is that the cultivation speed will naturally slow down.

Ignis showed no sign of wavering or regret; instead, her eyes gleamed as she said, "Is it finally time for us to make our move?"

You Chen chuckled lightly, saying meaningfully, "Indeed, it's about time for us to gradually step onto the historical stage. Although Dugu Bo's strength is still decent, he can't be in two places at once, so you'll all need to step up your efforts."

"Yes!"

Ignis wore a solemn expression.

You Chen's eyes flickered slightly as he considered whether he should also begin experimenting with gathering faith within the Beast Soul Alliance, but ultimately he suppressed such thoughts for the time being.

Everything will fall into place once he reveals his power.

After encouraging Ignis and the other Soul Arena Beasts again, You Chen finally arrived at the lake at the core of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Here, all the original Immortal Herb have been picked clean, leaving only the roots of the plants, waiting for them to grow again over a long period of time.

Besides the original Immortal Herb, a Blue Silver Grass with golden veins was swaying in the wind by the lake.

After storing it in Storage Soul Tool for storing living beings, You Chen left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and headed south, straight towards Spirit City.

The purpose of taking the Blue Silver Emperor is easy to guess, but You Chen plans to take care of a few other things along the way first.

The reason he didn't go straight to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to vent Dugu Bo's anger and tell the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School that the Beast Soul Chamber of Commerce had someone protecting them.

It's because he doesn't intend to massacre the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect like the Spirit Hall Empire did in the original story. This would lead to the news leaking out, and it would be strange if other forces didn't notice that the Beast Soul Chamber of Commerce has such a powerful figure behind it.

Furthermore, the Beast Soul Alliance's subsequent actions could not be guaranteed to remain hidden, and even the fact that the Beast Soul Chamber of Commerce was the predecessor of SkyNet might be exposed.

You Chen realized that as the conflict would escalate and the Beast Soul Alliance came to the surface, many things would not be as easy to handle as they were now, so he naturally had to complete them one by one before that happened.

In this Spirit City, he had several things to attend to.

As they approached Spirit City, You Chen gradually slowed down to maximize the effect of the Aura Concealment Art in hiding his aura.

Then they finally landed in an open area a few kilometers outside the city.

He released Bo Saixi and said with a smile, "Xixi, you stay here for now, I'll come back to you after I've finished my business."

Without waiting for Bo Saixi's reaction, he flew directly towards Spirit City.

And so Bo Saixi was left alone in the same place.

He seemed genuinely confident that Bo Saixi, whom he had so cruelly abused and who had just bluntly called him a toy, wouldn't run away.

Bo Saixi glanced at the forest behind her, her expression shifting between light and shadow.

Spirit City is adjacent to the Star Dou Great Forest, and when it comes to hiding, there is naturally no better place than the Star Dou Great Forest.

Bo Saixi knew that escaping to the Star Dou Great Forest and hiding was undoubtedly the best opportunity for her to break free from You Chen's control.

But...

'A trap, definitely a trap!'

Bo Saixi told himself this with absolute certainty!

Her expression never stopped changing. Thirty seconds after You Chen left, she finally used her mental power to examine herself.

She did not find any spiritual imprint left by You Chen on her body.

Bo Saixi was certain that his judgment was correct.

Even if You Chen's mental strength is a level higher than his own, there is absolutely no way he could leave a mark on his mental sea or body without being noticed!

Just as You Chen judged that Poseidon, after being weakened by layers of isolation, could not hide from his Divine Sense.

'By the way, he has the ability to create clones and conceal his presence. He might have created a clone right now, hiding nearby and watching me make a fool of myself!'

After confirming that no spiritual imprint had been left on her, Bo Saixi then had this same suspicion.

After hesitating for another half minute, Bo Saixi finally gritted his teeth and released his mental energy in all directions.

The probability of mental energy fluctuations being detected by others, ranked from lowest to highest, is as follows: those used only within the mental sea, those not released outside the body at a physical distance, those released outside the body at a distance of several meters for detection... and then, as the detection range increases, the fluctuations become harder to conceal and the easier they are to be detected.

Previously, Bo Saixi didn't even dare to release his spiritual power outside his body, for fear of being discovered by You Chen and then being You Chen by him.

But now, after much hesitation, she has finally taken this step.

Then...

She did not discover You Chen's clone.

With her mental strength, which was no less than Li Na's, Bo Saixi was confident that she could detect You Chen's clone.

However, this must be based on one premise— You Chen has not improved his skills in creating clones and concealing his aura.

She didn't know if You Chen hadn't left any clones to watch over her, or You Chen's ability to conceal his aura had improved to the point that she couldn't detect it.

Bo Saixi remained rooted to the spot, trapped in endless mental turmoil.

At one point, an incredibly terrifying thought popped into my head.

'Actually, wouldn't it be nice to just stay by his side, being a slave and a toy?'

Bo Saixi shuddered violently, her face filled with horror: 'How could I have such a thought? I must have been hypnotized! It must be! So he must have been keeping an eye on me! Not making any rash moves was the right choice! In my current state, once I'm in his hands, there's no way I could escape anyway!'

Bo Saixi's self-doubt and internal strife were deliberately created by You Chen.

Having just awoke from a sweet dream, Bo Saixi's will to resist was at its strongest.

But if even Bo Saixi in this state doesn't want to run away...

They even missed this most likely chance to escape...

What follows is an even greater sense of loss and frustration.

Bo Saixi will begin to believe deep down that he has no ability to escape.

Bo Saixi's spirit would be broken by herself, and then she would completely fall into depravity.

Unlike her previous unrealistic fantasies, this time if she gives up the fight, it would be tantamount to admitting defeat.

Having clearly realized that they were slaves and toys, they began to actively accept their lowly status, which was even lower than that of ordinary people.

In this new identity perception, past identity perceptions will naturally be gradually abandoned, and the collapse of faith will be a natural consequence.

This is the deeper meaning behind You Chen's deliberate detour.

He deliberately gave Bo Saixi a sweet treat first, making her feel a false sense of comfort and happiness. Then, he belittled Bo Saixi in front of outsiders to wake Bo Saixi up. Finally, he left, creating an environment that seemed to offer a choice, all to force Bo Saixi to make a decision, to choose between decadence and resistance.

As for those who withstood internal strife, truly awakened the flames of resistance, and rebelled?

Just as Bo Saixi thought, You Chen had indeed left himself a backup plan.

With Bo Saixi's late-stage Spirit Domain Realm spiritual power, You Chen's clone could not escape her full-fledged investigation.

But Bo Saixi did not know what the power of technology was.

The clothes she was wearing were originally a Soul Tool with a positioning function.

It contains no Soul Power or Soul Tool technology; it is purely modern technology.

Of course, this is not an unsolvable dead end.

The simplest way to break the deadlock is naturally to proactively expose the fluctuations of his mental energy and ask his sycophant, Boiling Goat Qian Daoliu, for help.

However, this most likely solution was the Bo Saixi was least likely to choose.

It's nothing more than... shame. Not just shame for themselves, but also, given that both are servants of the gods, shame for the Sea God!

Whether it was because she didn't want acquaintances to see her in such a predicament, or for the sake of the Sea God's reputation, or because of the subtle antagonistic relationship between the Spirit Hall and Sea God Island, she could not possibly ask Qian Daoliu for help.

So, are there any other methods besides these?

Of course!

If Bo Saixi truly had some awareness and chose to run naked so close to Spirit City, risking being seen by other Soul Master, then You Chen might actually lose sight of his target.

However... Bo Saixi could not fathom the level of You Chen's spiritual power.

With his spiritual power, You Chen was able to cover the entire Star Dou Great Forest.

If Bo Saixi cannot restrain his aura at all times, then it is only a matter of time before he is caught by You Chen again.

Of course, nothing is absolute. Theoretically, there is indeed a possibility that Bo Saixi could find other lifelines before You Chen catches her.

For example, Bo Saixi might suddenly have an inspiration and run to the Lake of Life, where she happens to successfully seek refuge with the Silver Dragon King; or a god might inexplicably appear and teleport Bo Saixi back to Sea God Island...

Well, the latter is more likely. But in reality, the probability is extremely low.

The mysterious deity that You Chen Xin was thinking about was none other than Poseidon, the Sea God.

However, due to the flow of time, it was almost impossible for him to grasp the exact moment when You Chen left.

If such a situation truly occurs, then it can only be attributed to fate.

You Chen has always been fighting against his predetermined fate, and has felt the malice of fate more than once.

Despite having already changed his mind after being persuaded, Qian Xunji still chose to hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for Bibi Dong; Qian Renxue suddenly had a "new idea at that moment"...

Even more surprisingly, unbeknownst to You Chen, fate had already smiled upon Bo Saixi once, giving her the opportunity to change Bo Saixi original future, but Bo Saixi simply failed to seize it.

Fate is not unchangeable.

For example, regarding Tang San and Xiao Wu's fate, You Chen gradually manipulated the core through a long period of time, using local influence to almost completely sever the possibility of the two developing a love that would last until death.

Or, to forcibly change things through absolute power.

If You Chen possessed the power of God King Level right now, he could have crushed Tang San instantly, and there would have been no need for other gods to secretly intervene and save Tang San's life.

But it always manages to create some minor troubles for You Chen through various coincidences.

Conversely, it cannot force something that was originally impossible to happen.

Furthermore, You Chen vaguely sensed that the system's existence seemed to be inherently opposed to fate.

You Chen had a vague feeling that the extra rewards he obtained from those people with high Destiny Force might have come directly from absorbing their Destiny Force.

In other words, while You Chen was completing the mission, he was also weakening the opponent's luck.

If this idea is accurate, then Bo Saixi, who was so exploited by him and whose Destiny Force was not in the first tier, could not possibly have received the favor of fate under such circumstances!

Conversely, if even a probability of almost zero can be achieved, it will successfully prove that fate does indeed exist! Furthermore, the system's ability to weaken one's luck is merely You Chen's illusion...

In a sense, You Chen was actually looking forward to the latter happening.

Because the former is still just speculation, but the latter's probability can no longer be described as coincidence...

You Chen was able to confirm that what he had to fight against was never just a specific enemy, but also an elusive fate.

If it's the former, he just needs to keep that idea and continue along the original path.

However, these are ultimately topics for a side story.

While Bo Saixi was being placed in the play area, You Chen had already created several clones that entered Spirit City.

Qian Daoliu is not Bo Saixi. With the fall of the god he worshipped, the blessing of the Angel God Temple is naturally far less than that of the Sea God Temple. Consequently, the blessing he receives around Spirit City and his control over the area around Spirit City are far less than those of Bo Saixi.

Moreover, the population of Spirit City far exceeds that of Sea God Island, making it more difficult and laborious to monitor.

Even so, when You Chen infiltrated Spirit City to assassinate people several times before, he did not spread his spiritual power to investigate over a large area.

Soul Power fluctuations are Soul Master's best calling card, and their spiritual power is almost the same.

Spiritual power at the Spirit Abyss Realm is already an extremely rare existence. A stranger with spiritual power at the Spirit Abyss Realm is enough to attract Qian Daoliu's attention during his monitoring.

Not to mention the fluctuations in Divine Sense now.

Once You Chen spreads his mental energy fluctuations over a wide area, Qian Daoliu will most likely be startled and wonder if some great enemy has arrived.