In an instant, my heart seemed to leap into my throat, but my pupils remained utterly unchanged. This made Slave Ji frown, unable to understand how I could still remain so calm!
"I absorbed the fiendish aura in your body only to help you regain some clarity, so you wouldn't cause trouble in a moment of impulse. I never intended to control you. I hope you understand." My expression remained as still as an ancient well, like a pool of dead water.
This made Slave Ji hesitate. She met my eyes, as if trying to find a trace of disharmony and see my true intentions.
"Ke ke ke... Aren't you afraid that once I go to the sacred hall, I'll destroy you, along with everything else in sight?" Slave Ji laughed darkly, the terror in her voice unforgettable.
"If you can't do anything to me here, what can you do after going to the sacred hall? I can let you go whenever I want, but likewise, I can imprison you again if I wish." My voice was icy.
Slave Ji gave a fierce smile, then clenched her teeth. Clearly, she was furious at my words, but there was nothing she could do.
The innate demonic aura had merely locked her down. If I added a little more willpower, breaking her restraints wouldn't be impossible. But now that she had regained a little clarity, I couldn't be bothered to lay hands on her.
Slave Ji would never easily trust anyone, much less me. After all, I had planted innate demonic aura inside her and used it to restrict her movements.
"Let's go." I spoke calmly, but I remained highly wary of her. I didn't even dare take off the Ancestral Dragon Armor. This woman was simply too dangerous. Her shrinking-space technique,