"He..."
Su Ye thought for a moment, then said, "He's an Outer Realm Evil God, a god who wants to descend upon this world."
It wasn't the truth, but it wasn't a lie either. Neither he nor the other man belonged to this world. As far as this world was concerned, they were beings from beyond its borders.
"An evil god?"
The purple-haired young man smiled when he heard Su Ye introduce him that way, but he neither denied it nor offered an explanation. "I think the title 'God Clan' might be better. Also, don't call me 'purple hair.' I have a name. It's Pan Qi."
"The power contained within this Ghost Ship is indeed terrifying, but with your strength, you could never control it. Now that you've returned, make your choice quickly: submit, or I'll erase you completely."
An overbearing, peerless power emanated from Pan Qi. The world phantom behind him grew increasingly solid, and within it sat a figure.
That figure was his true body. It exerted no pressure whatsoever, yet still filled those who saw it with despair.
Ye Tian's expression shifted slightly. He thought of a myth from his previous life.
"I'm sorry."
Liu Yi's face was full of remorse and guilt. By now, she realized that she had ruined Su Ye's plan and brought about this crisis.
"This isn't your fault."
Su Ye shook his head, looking at her with some surprise. In the past, she had been so aloof that no one could look directly at her. But now...
"When we dual cultivated, yin and yang reversed, leaving some of my power in you. That power magnified the humanity in your heart, which is why you couldn't resist your curiosity."
There was nothing wrong with his power in itself, but it contained Pan Qi's