Seduction of the Sea Demon

He slapped him, expecting the blow to pass right through him, since his Wolf Tooth Club could injure the soul, while a slap was a little less powerful.

However, the other party seemed to be intentionally concentrating their soul, and took a hit from him.

Qin Yi was somewhat surprised. "Is it really necessary?"

The Sea Demon King remained calm even after being beaten. "We've seen too many people waver between their past and present lives. Many believe they will prioritize this life and reject their past, and their friends and family often feel the same way. Yet, power and immortality, the eternal temptation... as the time approaches, few can truly resist."

Qin Yi quickly thought of Ye Bieqing.

Ju Yunxiu said that her master wasn't like that before... but as his time was coming to an end, he changed completely.

The time is approaching...

Very few people can withstand torture.

Qin Yi recalled the great fire in Southern Li again. Minghe had witnessed the whole thing. Qin Yi believed that the fire would be forever etched in his heart, and also in Minghe's heart.

She won't change.

"She won't change." Qin Yi smiled. "She'll be one of the few."

"Is that so?" the siren said calmly. "I am an ever-present vengeful spirit. As long as the River Styx remains, even if it is a dead and soulless river, I will not perish. I have a long time to wait, until that Daoist Nun reaches her end, or until she faces an extreme crisis... My lord will eventually return."

"You remind me of some masterminds in stories, trying to summon something terrifying from ancient times to resurrect." Qin Yi smiled. "Unfortunately, you found out too late, and Minghe was already very strong, so the story changed."

"Our Lord is nothing to fear," the siren said calmly. "With her, there is order in the Netherworld. No matter how much some people hate her or how much they don't want her, they must admit that reincarnation has been in chaos for tens of thousands of years. In fact, the Myriad Images of the Universe are not qualified to rebuild the Netherworld; they can only create a hybrid mess, like trying to restore an oasis but ending up with a lifeless desert. The reason we don't want them to continue is because we're afraid of creating something incongruous and tarnishing the name of our Lord."

Qin Yi's heart stirred slightly. The female ghost from the Penglai Sword Pavilion should have been safely reincarnated, right? Even if the Netherworld collapses, she'll still reincarnate, right? What's the difference?

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but ask, "The cycle of reincarnation has been disrupted for tens of thousands of years, yet I've still seen others reincarnate safely... Not to mention others, even the Styx itself, hasn't it successfully reincarnated? So where does this disruption manifest itself?"

"Only a few succeed. The vast majority wander the world, unable to transcend, either gathering as vengeful spirits or dispersing into nothingness. This is the biggest obstacle to the Netherworld's obstruction," the sea Demonic Daoist. "Of course, the Netherworld itself still exists and has not disappeared. Some lucky individuals can reincarnate through special methods, such as purification by karmic fire, protection by high monks, and so on."

Even if the female ghost purified herself with her own karmic fire?

As Qin Yi was pondering this, he heard the sea Demonic Daoist say, "Our lord shouldn't be subject to reincarnation... Only by transcending the Six Paths of Reincarnation can one control reincarnation. How could our lord still be subject to reincarnation? We never even considered this... If we had known our lord was still in reincarnation, how could we have attached ourselves to the Dragon Son? We would have tried every possible way to find our lord long ago! Do you know how shocked I was to see this Daoist Nun?"

Qin Yi frowned even more deeply, and after a long while said, "Perhaps Minghe is not your master at all, and you have mistaken her for someone else."

The Sea Demon King fell silent.

Qin Yi said, "Anyway, as a friend and relative, I don't want her to revive any past life. It's pointless for you to talk to me about this; it will only create more conflict. —Speaking of which, we're already enemies. You want to harm Minghe Qing Ying, so why should I say all this to you?"

The siren Demonic Daoist, "Meaningless emotions cloud reason. You should know that power is absolute. I know you need the Feathered Ones' help, but what can they do for you? If you help my lord revive, you can try to preserve her memories of this life, making the Lord of the Styx recognize you as a friend. You can get whatever you want then, which is the best choice. Even we siren can be at your beck and call. Isn't that better than being someone's son-in-law, meek and subservient? If you wait for her to revive on her own, you might not have a chance."

So that's the kind of temptation it was...

Qin Yi chuckled. Come to think of it, this kind of temptation isn't even as alluring as your singing. For power? Compared to my adorable Minghe and Yu Shang, what weight do they hold?

"Let me reiterate, I want Minghe, not someone else who has Minghe's memories." Qin Yi laughed for a while, then composed himself and sighed, "Even with the Feathered People, I'm not as calculating as you think. I risked my life to obtain the Phoenix Feather, although it was for the Jianmu tree. But whether the tender branches of that Jianmu tree are useful to me is another matter. If it weren't for Yu Shang, why would I have undergone this test? You are a gathering of vengeful spirits, unaware of human feelings. Our paths are different, so there's no point in saying more."

"Well said!"

It was Yu Feiling's voice.

The Sea Demon King turned her head in horror. She was injured and unable to detect the intrusion! If Yu Feiling were to launch a surprise attack, she would be in serious trouble.

Qin Yi turned his head and looked. In the distance, on the seabed, the waves rippled gently, and Yu Feiling's figure slowly appeared.

She was the only one who managed to sneak in; others, including Yu Shang, probably couldn't have entered the Siren's Land so quietly.

Yu Feiling came to meet Qin Yi. Originally, a war between the tribes almost broke out. After the Nine Great Kings mediated, he assured them that the sea monsters wouldn't kill Qin Yi, so they could only give the Nine Great Kings face and postpone the war. But ultimately, they couldn't believe someone's empty promises, so Yu Feiling personally infiltrated to try and assess the situation.

As a result, she unexpectedly overheard Qin Yi's last words, which made her mother-in-law feel extremely comfortable.

"Qin Yi is the Husband of my Winged Human Race. Most of us are easily controlled; why would we deign to look down on you Ghost Qi creatures?" Yu Feiling sneered. "Out of respect for the Nine Great Kings, I'll let you off the hook. But if you continue to harass us, don't blame me for wiping out your entire sea!"

The Sea Demon King's transparent body turned crimson with rage. "You dare to steal from my waters? And you think you're in the right?"

"Is that yours?" Yu Feiling said coldly, "That is a phoenix's possession, a magnificent thing. It has been left in your ditch for tens of thousands of years, which is already a disgrace to our ancestors."

Qin Yi was inwardly speechless. "Your skill at drawing hatred is almost as good as one-tenth of Bang Bang's!"

As if sensing what he was thinking, Liusu snorted.

The Sea Demon King, enraged, laughed coldly, "A phoenix? The outcome is still uncertain. Don't think I'm afraid of you winged beings!"

Seeing that Yu Feiling was about to stir up trouble again, Qin Yi quickly pulled her away, saying, "Mother-in-law, please calm down. Business is important. Since you've already given face to the Nine Great Kings, it wouldn't look good if a fight broke out here."

Yu Feiling snorted, "Give the king some face."

After speaking, it lightly spread its wings, and the vast ocean waves parted and flowed straight into the heavens.

Qin Yi was stunned.

This mother-in-law is... amazing!

That said, what was the meaning of the siren's last words?

They want to steal the phoenix feather? No, no, they don't have the time or the inclination for that.

The Nine Great Kings who mediated must have other ideas... Could they be the Pixiu that appeared before? It seems that this return to Winged Human Island may not be so peaceful.

Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own...

Qin Yi sighed inwardly. If only he could have some peace and quiet. He really wanted to see the pearls of the Clam Girl, the singing of the Conch Girl, the turtles turning over on the beach, and the wriggling of the shrimp people.

I'm really tired of being bothered by this kind of struggle, but unfortunately I'm too handsome to avoid it.