Intimate

"No."

Upon hearing Xu Yuan's words, Tianyan's face instantly turned cold, and his clear, cold voice directly rejected his idea:

I disagree.

Looking at the man in the distance whose eyes were gleaming with greed, Tianyan was utterly bewildered.

Now, whether it's innate talent and physique, or Cultivation Method and spiritual power, this bastard can almost be said to be the best in the world.

Not to mention that as Xu Yinhe's son, the cultivation resources surrounding him far surpass those of her Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Maiden.

With time, everything will fall into place.

After all, he wasn't one of those peasants desperately trying to climb the social ladder, so why should he risk his life so recklessly?

Thinking of this, Tianyan's cold voice rang out indifferently:

"If you remember what happened in All Swords Valley, you should know that these Yingui are completely a collection of negative emotions. If ordinary Yingui are like this, let alone the negative emotions contained in the souls of Saint-level Yingui."

"Just having this ghostly blade here is already too much for your Soul Condensation to handle, Xu Yuan, how are you going to absorb it?!"

Despite Tianyan's worried reproach, Xu Yuan's resolve remained unwavering.

"Didn't you already say that the consciousness of this Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow has been erased?"

When Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow possessed him, his consciousness was erased by Yu Yuchu's Charm God Mark, and the feedback was directly reflected in reality.

While devouring a Saint-level Yingui without its own consciousness is dangerous, it is not without a way to deal with it.

As long as the quantity is controlled, he can also devour this Soul Condensation Realm.

Seeing his familiar expression, Tianyan opened his mouth, but didn't know where to begin.

It's happening again.

Once he makes a decision, no matter how much you try to persuade him, he will still go his own way.

After a brief silence, Tianyan slightly raised his hand and directly put the Willowwood Ghost Blade back into his Sumeru Ring.

Hmph, in the illusion he was the Origin Beginning, and she couldn't stop him. Now that he's just a Soul Condensation cultivator, how could she possibly not be able to stop him?

Watching the ghost blade vanish without a trace, Xu Yuan smacked his lips and took a deep breath:

"If you keep doing this, I'll call Lou Ji over to snatch it away."

"Hmph."

Upon hearing this, Tianyan's lips curled into a smile. He glanced at the door with interest and said:

"Fine, go call her then. Let's see if she attacks me first, or teaches you a lesson first, after hearing what you're planning."

Well, I can't fool them anymore.

Xu Yuan sensed something was amiss.

If that old aunt Lou Ji heard what he was thinking, she wouldn't just agree; she'd probably give him a good whack on the head.

With a sigh, Xu Yuan looked again at the girl sitting upright on the futon.

It's impossible for that old aunt Lou Ji to change her mind because of his words. The only person in the entire Mystic Eagle Pavilion who would listen to him completely is probably Little White.

The problem is that Little White's cultivation level is clearly no match for Tianyan, let alone the delicate task of cutting the essence of a Saint-level Yingui and feeding it into his mouth.

This clumsy, washboard-like saintess was different; he was confident he could fool her.

We still need to focus our efforts on Tianyan.

After a brief silence, Xu Yuan smiled and slowly walked towards the girl.

Tianyan immediately knew what the other party was thinking, and said with a smile:

"If you can take this Willowwood Ghost Blade from my hands, I will agree."

Xu Yuan's eye twitched.

He snatched the demon blade from her hands?

Soul Condensation Reverse Slash of the Origin Beginning, is that right?

Xu Yuan rolled his eyes, but didn't seem to care. He shook his head and sat down on his prayer mat.

Pour the tea, savor it, and set the cup down.

Tianyan watched his performance with a beaming smile.

Anyway, he won't agree to anything this guy says.

His calm voice was like a devil's whisper:

"Tianyan",

Have you ever considered that Tianye might still be alive?

"."

Tianyan's smiling expression vanished instantly, but he immediately let out a soft hum:

"Xu Yuan, don't spread alarmist rumors. I've never heard of anyone living for 20,000 years."

Xu Yuan shook his head, glanced at the spot where the Willowwood Ghost Blade had been placed, and said in a low voice:

"You're right, no cultivator in this world can live for 20,000 years, but how do you explain this Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow?"

"Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow?" Tianyan frowned. "This Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow is somewhere between Yingui and a spirit, so it's not surprising that it has survived for 20,000 years, but Tianye..."

"You think that's what I meant?"

Xu Yuan sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes lowered, playing with the expensive porcelain cup in his hand.

Tianyan's handsome brows furrowed even more deeply:

"Then stop beating around the bush!"

"Awakening."

Xu Yuan uttered two words, slowly raised his eyelids, looked at Tianyan, and raised two fingers. "Two beings in the Bewitching God Illusion Realm have awakened to the fact that they are actually in an illusion."

"The first one is this Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow, which was forged into Willowwood Ghost Blade. If it hadn't tried to possess me in the environment, its Will Soul would most likely still be intact."

As he spoke,

Xu Yuan withdrew one finger and said softly, "As for who the other self-awakened person is, I probably don't need to tell you, do I?"

The Soul Trace of millions of deceased cultivators formed that illusory world.

Only Tianye and Guiliu retained their original Will Soul essence.

Tianyan remained silent for a moment:

"You're not suggesting that Tianye had some kind of premonition and was planning for the next 20,000 years, attempting to be reborn in this world, are you?"

Xu Yuan chuckled and shook his head:

"If that Tianye possesses such extraordinary abilities, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the greatest demoness of all time."

As he spoke, Xu Yuan placed the porcelain cup back on the tea table, a soft "thud" echoing through the air.

"When Yuchu disappeared, he showed us what happened at the Qionghua Sect's Millennium Ceremony. So many saints were manipulated by him. How could Tianye, carrying this Wooden Willow Ghost Blade, possibly have any spare strength to assassinate them alone?"

"It is highly likely that under the backlash from Yuchu, it had to use some means to preserve itself, perhaps by sealing itself or by going into a state of slumber."

"Although Tianye, that enchantress, has a free-spirited and unrestrained personality, she is always extremely cautious when it comes to important matters like this. It's not surprising that she has such a backup plan."

Tianyan narrowed his eyes, and a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on his lips:

"You seem to know that vixen quite well."

No, is that what you're focusing on?

Xu Yuan thought to himself, then said:

"Judging by the time, that woman Tianye should be an old woman by now."

" From the Yuchu was refined into the Charm God Tree Spirit to the time she launched the Enchantress Tribulation, a full hundred years had passed. Even if she is indeed still alive and remembers everything in that illusion, she would still be an old woman who is almost two hundred years old."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strange feeling flashed through Xu Yuan's mind.

He didn't understand why this "washboard saintess" was always jealous of that Tianye, Tianye.

Just an enemy

I want to make you fall in love with me, and then help you return to the reality where I am already gone.

[.]

[.]

[Xu Yuan, I won this time~]

A seductive and flirtatious voice flashed past his ear, causing Xu Yuan to suddenly pause in his thoughts.

No way.

When he pierced through the Tianye, the other party's words probably didn't refer to this, right?

Xu Yuan began frantically searching his memory for relevant information.

He wanted to find the expression and emotions he had displayed at that time, but his fragmented memories were not enough to help him find them.

I can't believe it, and I don't want to think about it anymore.

Thinking that the "washboard saintess" might know something, Xu Yuan subconsciously glanced at her, but then realized that with his fragile personality, he would never let this pushover know about what he was doing.

Oh well, things will work themselves out.

Even if his guess was correct, Xu Yuan was confident that he could forget about the demoness in a short time once he remembered everything that happened in the illusion.

Love is a very fragile thing unless it can last until it transforms into familial affection.

Having made up his mind, he heard Tianyan's plaintive voice slowly drift over:

Are you so sure she's still alive?

Xu Yuan chuckled and answered readily:

"With the example of the Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow before us, we must be skeptical."

Tianyan gently tapped his fingertips on his Sumeru Ring, and bit his lip:

"Coco, what does this have to do with your desire to devour the Ghost Willow's essence?"

"Of course there's a connection. Judging from the aura that the Ghost Blade just displayed, it's not hard to guess that Tianye corrupted Yuchu into madness through the characteristics of this Ancient Willow Ghost Blade."

Xu Yuan tapped the tea table lightly with his fingertips, his voice low. "The characteristics of the Yingui mean that this Ghost Blade is a double-edged sword. The Ancient Willow Ghost Blade, which has its own consciousness, cannot be completely controlled. If Tianye wants to use its power, he must use those Secret Method to forcibly bind her to it."

"Now that I'm absorbing a portion of the Ghost Willow's essence, perhaps I'll be able to sense her presence."

"."

After speaking, there was silence.

There were some things that Tianyan could have foreseen from the beginning, but he was simply unwilling to admit it.

Because once he admits it, that bastard will take risks, risking his life just like in the illusion.

and,

She didn't want Xu Yuan to have any further contact with that Tianye.

He wouldn't agree even if the other person was an old woman.

"So what if you find her? What if your actions awaken her from her slumber?"

Tianyan pursed his lips, his slender index finger fiddling with the hem of her skirt. "With that woman's saintly strength, she will definitely become a major threat to your Prime Minister's Mansion's residence."

"The same applies to your Heavenly Oversight Pavilion."

Xu Yuan's words were somewhat amusing, but there was a hint of unease in his laughter. "Given Tianye's personality, it's impossible for her to return to your Heavenly Oversight Pavilion. Having been given a second chance at life, she will be even more unrestrained, recklessly pursuing people or things that bring her pleasure. Finding such an unstable factor and eliminating it would be beneficial for us."

At this point, Xu Yuan's voice took on a serious tone:

"You should know how powerful a sage with the appearance of ' Tianyan ' can be."

"So, hand over that demon blade to me."

The rain pattered softly, and the scent of sandalwood wafted gently.

What if something happens to Coco?

"My Secret Method can even devour the Yantian Divine Soul. I don't believe that the Yin Source of a mere Saint-level Yingui is more special than the soul within your Heaven Derivation Art."

Xu Yuan's words were firm, tinged with a hint of a smile:

"And,

"I trust you."

"."

Looking into his trusting gaze, Tianyan suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

He always knew how to persuade her.

Even without those memories, he could still accurately find the points that would convince her among countless possibilities.

The Willowwood Ghost Blade was taken out by the girl again.

She placed the demon blade flat on her kneeling robe and offered a suggestion that was barely audible:

"Xu Yuan, although the spirit of this ghost blade has been erased, it still contains pure negative emotions in its origin. Should I use my divine soul to purify it for you first?"

Xu Yuan smiled and shook his head:

"If you purify those violent negative influences, what difference will there be between you and the pure Soul Pill refined with Yingui power in my Ghost Mist Array? You only need to cut off a portion of that essence for me to devour."

Tianyan clenched his fist slightly, his eyelids lowered:

"I... I understand."

Among the countless fragments of memories in the Bewitching God Illusion Realm, Xu Yuan's impression of this Thousand-Thorn Ghost Willow was extremely profound.

It wasn't just because of the battle against the Washboard Saintess in the tree canopy, but also because of her Ghost Domain that could distort the rules of reality.

To conjure something out of thin air.

This is the only thing Xu Yuan has ever seen that can break the law of conservation of energy.

Now, the "hardware" of his body has integrated the Source Qi and Will Soul of the human race, the life source and synesthesia of the Strange Ghost, and he even has the characteristics of the Yantian Divine Soul. If he were to devour the Yin power of the Saint-level Yingui, he would be even more powerful.

How much stronger will his unparalleled "Spirit Sight" become?

Leaving aside his Xu Changge for now, once he reaches the Grandmaster level of cultivation, that will likely be the day he reasserts his patriarchal authority over these proud women of heaven.

Thoughts lingered in my mind.

Xu Yuan sat with his back to Tianyan.

Tianyan gently touched the spine acupoint on his back with a slender, soft hand, while grasping the Ancient Willow Ghost Blade that exuded an ominous aura with his other hand.

The essence of the Saint-level Yingui was severed by Tianyan using her Yantian Divine Soul, and then fed into Xu Yuan's sea of consciousness bit by bit.

The quantity is not large.

If the Yantian Divine Soul of Yantian that Xu Yuan had just devoured was likened to an apple, then this wisp of Ghost Willow Yin Essence was only the size of a walnut.

Furthermore, due to the girl's worries, this wisp of origin was completely shattered when it entered her sea of consciousness.

Therefore, all Xu Yuan needed to do was to activate the Blood Origin Heart-Fall Technique's accompanying Secret Method to devour it.

The only sound in the room was a slight gust of wind swirling around the two of them.

Perhaps because he already possessed the characteristic of the Yantian Divine Soul that ignores all negative mental states, the Yin sources mixed with pure negative emotions did not have much impact on his mind.

The accompanying Secret Method operated, devouring the Saint-level Yin Sources sent in by Tianyan like a gluttonous beast.

Time passed quietly.

The endless rain outside gradually subsided, and the gentle breeze after the rain seeped softly into the room through the large opening.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

Then,

He saw her slightly pale face, and her words were filled with expectation:

"It worked?"

A tremor ran through him, and Xu Yuan reached out to stroke the girl's soft, dark hair, saying gently:

"Yes, thanks to you."

Even with the Yantian Divine Soul, Tianyan is ultimately just the Origin Beginning. Even though Gui Liu has lost her independent consciousness, cutting off her Saint-level Yin Source is still an extremely taxing task for her.

Slowly rising, Xu Yuan felt the changes in his body.

His body was filled with a unique power.

His Spirit Sight underwent some miraculous changes after absorbing the Saint-level Yin Source.

The Spirit Sight probed out,

Besides the Source Qi floating in the air, imbued with the aura of deceased cultivators, he also saw some eerie black mist this time.

Is this the putrid, corpse-like aura that creates the Ghost Mist?

Following these wisps of ghostly energy,

Alright, it really is the Ancient Willow Ghost Sword in Tianyan's hands.

This time, however, Xu Yuan did not feel any discomfort.

Instead,

It's a sense of intimacy.

It felt like a sense of intimacy, as if we shared the same origin and roots.

Xu Yuan casually picked up the ghost blade from Tianyan's hand, and after carefully sensing it, he suddenly looked out the window.

He realized that this feeling wasn't just one thing; somewhere extremely far away, another aura was emanating an inexplicable sense of intimacy.