Golden Ginseng Obtained

"Don't do anything reckless!"

The Flower Demon panicked, especially recalling her previous answer, and felt utterly mortified.

But she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of divine ability is this?"

She was a dignified expert in the Object Manipulation Realm, while Li Ye was at most in the Qi Gathering Realm, yet he could make her obey his every word with just his speech.

It was truly terrifying.

The Flower Demon felt completely unable to resist Li Ye's words; she had fallen into his trap without even realizing it.

"You don't need to worry about that."

"What did you say just now? You wanted me to bark like a dog? But I don't know how."

"Could Miss Hua please demonstrate how for me?"

Li Ye whispered with a smile, leaning close to the Flower Demon's ear.

The latter had some understanding of Li Ye's cunning nature. Although she had anticipated such a situation, when it actually happened, her face still changed dramatically.

She was the dignified Flower Demon!

The thought of being manipulated at Li Ye's whim by that strange divine ability later on sent a chill down her spine.

The Flower Demon was on the verge of tears and pleaded, "Young master, I was wrong. Please calm your anger and spare this humble servant."

She absolutely refused to bark like a dog and had no choice but to humble herself and beg Li Ye for mercy.

If anyone from the Demonic Sect were to witness this scene, how many jaws would drop?

The great Flower Demon, feared by countless people from both righteous and demonic paths, acting so subserviently before an unknown brat?

It was worth noting that even the Mad Devil only obeyed the Flower Demon.

The Flower Demon turned her head to look at Li Ye, observing the changes in his expression.

Li Ye pondered, lost in thought, "Hmm, I remember when we first came in, you wanted me to say some nice things to you?"

This scoundrel! the Flower Demon thought frantically, but she forced a smile. "It was this servant's ignorance. Young master, you are the most handsome man in the world."

"Anything else."

"You... you are the kind of high-quality man that I, the Flower Demon, can never obtain in this lifetime."

"Louder."

"..."

As they talked, Li Ye noticed a large, circular black boulder appearing on the ground below.

Li Ye's gaze sharpened, "How many miles have we traveled?"

The Flower Demon thought for a moment and replied, "About seventy to eighty miles."

They had arrived so quickly? Truly worthy of the Object Manipulation Realm! Li Ye commanded, "Go down. The Golden Ginseng is beneath the black boulder. Fetch it."

What?

The Flower Demon was incredibly surprised, but as she sensed carefully, she discovered a vast spiritual energy emanating from beneath the black boulder.

Could it really be the Golden Ginseng?

But how did he know?

Without time to think further, under Li Ye's Words Manifest Reality command, the Flower Demon involuntarily swooped down.

Pfft!

She extended her delicate hand, reached beneath the black stone, and pulled out a golden, shimmering ginseng.

--Golden Ginseng!

They both exclaimed in their hearts simultaneously. Li Ye quickly snatched it from the Flower Demon's hand.

Dong dong dong!

At this moment, astonishing sword energy raged and swept across the heavens and earth. Magical artifacts collided in mid-air, their residual waves creating bursts of explosions.

A group of experts was speeding over from afar, fighting as they came.

They were all in the Object Manipulation Realm, about twenty to thirty in number.

Upon seeing that Li Ye and the Flower Demon had found the Golden Ginseng, the eyes of these experts immediately turned red.

They stopped fighting on the spot and rushed towards Li Ye and the Flower Demon in unison.

"Brat, hand over the Golden Ginseng."

"Such a rare treasure is not for you to covet. Be careful you have the life to take it, but not to enjoy it."

"Are you trying to make an enemy of my Cao Family?"

"Are you trying to make an enemy of my Zhang Family?"

Old men unleashed killing intent from afar, threatening them one after another.

This is bad!

Li Ye's expression changed drastically.

"Young master, it seems you're cornered. Do you need my help?"

The Flower Demon said gleefully.

Li Ye's expression was uncertain. Handing over the Golden Ginseng he had obtained was definitely impossible.

But how could he face dozens of cultivators in the Object Manipulation Realm?

Suddenly, several cold and domineering auras erupted from the crowd, covering the Object Manipulation Realm experts at the forefront.

"Hahaha, so it's that girl, the Flower Demon."

"Hmm, the Golden Ginseng is back in our Demonic Sect's hands. You hypocrites should give up on this idea."

"Flower Demon, well done. We will report this to the Third Elder upon our return. You shall receive the first merit."

Several old men in black robes with graying hair shouted at the Flower Demon from a distance.

What the hell! Old man, didn't you notice this young master is threatening me? The Flower Demon's expression froze. Just as she was about to say something, Li Ye covered her mouth and spoke first, "Esteemed seniors, the Flower Demon and I will take the Golden Ginseng and leave first. Please cover our retreat."

Flower Demon: "Mmmph mmmph..."

One of the plump Demonic Sect elders laughed heartily, "Good lad, you go ahead. This old man will also put in a good word for you. Kill!"

With that, the elder single-handedly blocked two enemies of the same cultivation level, engaging in a fierce battle.

The demonic sword in his hand seemed bloodthirsty, emitting brilliant sword energy. For a moment, he even forced both opponents to retreat step by step.

This elder was fighting with his life on the line.

Li Ye was filled with gratitude, "Thank you, Elder."

He then ordered the Flower Demon to control her flying sword and leave the scene.

An incense stick's worth of time later, Li Ye and the Flower Demon appeared in a deserted area of the Great Barren Forest.

"Damn it, this is infuriating."

The delicate Flower Demon cursed, completely exasperated.

Were those old geezers blind? They actually treated this brat like one of their own.

And they even helped him hold off the enemies.

This is truly infuriating.

Li Ye looked at the Golden Ginseng in his hand, his mouth splitting into a wide grin.

He even muttered that the people from the Demonic Sect were too righteous and that he wanted to befriend them.

Hearing this, the Flower Demon rolled her eyes and almost exploded with anger.

Immediately after, their eyes met.

The Flower Demon's expression changed, and she said sternly, "Young master, you don't actually think you can kill me just because those people are holding back our Demonic Sect's experts, do you?"

Li Ye had indeed been thinking that.

This woman, the Flower Demon, was too dangerous, and she was also in the Object Manipulation Realm.

If he burned her, not only would a major threat be eliminated, but his own cultivation would also increase significantly.

And the Demonic Sect members were currently being held back by the Object Manipulation Realm experts from the various great families. Even if they found out he killed the Flower Demon, they would likely be too preoccupied to intervene.

This scoundrel really wants to kill me. The Flower Demon inwardly cursed as she noticed Li Ye's expression, then sneered, "Our Demonic Sect didn't just send these few Object Manipulation Realm cultivators this time. Elder Qianlin, who possesses the ancient teleportation talisman, was also not among the group just now."

"What?"

Li Ye's expression froze, but he didn't remove his hand from the Flower Demon's neck. The Profound Ice Sword in his palm remained locked onto her throat.

Li Ye wanted the Golden Ginseng and wanted to eliminate the Flower Demon as a future threat, but he didn't want to lose his own life.

"Sigh, troublesome woman."

"Tell me, how can I subdue you."

Li Ye unleashed Words Manifest Reality.

The Flower Demon's face changed drastically. Just as she was about to circulate her power to resist, she felt a mysterious and powerful law invading her mind from the unseen.

She involuntarily spoke, "My Soul Devouring Great Law has not yet reached great perfection. If someone gently taps my Hundred Meetings acupoint, I will temporarily lose my cultivation."

That simple?

Li Ye's eyes lit up. He then asked curiously, "What will happen after your Soul Devouring Great Law reaches great perfection? Will this weakness disappear?"

"It will disappear once I reach the sixth level, but..."

"But what?"

"After I reach the sixth level, the old fellows of the Demonic Sect will also force me to cultivate with the Mad Devil."

"You haven't dual cultivated yet?"

"No. Our cultivation techniques complement each other, but neither of us has reached the required proficiency. If we dual cultivate now, we will mutually devour each other, resulting in mutual destruction."

Li Ye glanced at the Flower Demon's devilishly perfect figure and asked, "You don't want to dual cultivate with the Mad Devil?"

A hint of complexity flashed across the Flower Demon's stunning face, "If we dual cultivate with him, our cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds in a short period. But... I don't like him."

Li Ye pondered, "What do you think of me?"