Yao Rao rolled her eyes at Ye Tian, seemingly offended that he had ignored her charms. Instead, that only fueled her fighting spirit. She kept chattering beside him, occasionally showing off her stunning figure.
The three Soul Elders behind Yao Rao would sometimes catch a glimpse of her alluring figure as she swayed. Their breathing grew heavier, while Ye Tian remained like a cold stone, completely unmoved from beginning to end.
Yao Rao hadn't expected her charms to have so little effect on him. He hadn't reacted at all. Just as she was preparing to make her next move, Leader Wang, who was leading the way, suddenly spoke up.
"We're about to enter the Sunset Forest. Everyone, stay alert!"
Yao Rao glared at Ye Tian for being so clueless, then returned to the center of the group. The two defensive Soul Elders summoned their Martial Souls and stood guard around her.
The agility-type man leaped up to the treetops in a few bounds and quickly surveyed the surroundings.
Ye Tian summoned the Overlord Spear and walked alongside Leader Wang.
Yao Rao watched the Martial Soul in Ye Tian's hand, a strange light flickering in her eyes.
It was a tool-type Martial Soul, and judging by its appearance, it was certainly no weakling. Her interest in him only grew.
They spent the entire day walking through the forest. The Soul Beasts they encountered that weren't strong became food for their temporary squad. At night, they found a place to rest.
Ye Tian sat beside the campfire, his perception spreading outward. There were few Soul Beasts nearby, so he simply closed his eyes and began cultivating.
Before long, it seemed that the agility-type man noticed Ye Tian had entered a state of cultivation. One of the snores that had risen and fallen around them fell silent. The man opened his eyes and looked around, then gave Ye Tian an extra-long glance.
Seeing that Ye Tian was still cultivating, he quietly got up. He even summoned his Martial Soul, stepped over his sleeping companions, and slipped into Yao Rao's tent.
Soon, a series of sounds that set the imagination running wild came from inside the tent.
Leader Wang, who had been sound asleep, opened his eyes at that moment. His gaze passed over the empty spot where the agility-type man had been, and a trace of scorn showed in his eyes. The Soul Rings behind him flashed, and a barrier enveloped the tent. The blood-pounding sounds could no longer affect those outside.
An hour later, the agility-type man emerged from the tent. His legs were weak, and his face was pale, but his eyes still shone brightly.
Yao Rao was every bit as wonderful as he'd imagined.
The moment the agility-type man hit his pillow, exhaustion washed over him, and he soon began snoring away. A short while later, a damp, palm-sized piece of cloth shot out of the tent and landed on the face of one of the defensive Soul Masters.
He instinctively grabbed it, then felt that something was off about its texture. Looking down at the cloth in his hand, he glanced toward Yao Rao's tent.
Just then, the tent flap lifted slightly, and a long, fair-skinned leg suddenly entered his field of vision.
"Hee-hee, am I pretty?"
Yao Rao, wrapped in a strip of silk, poked her head out. Her gaze seemed to crackle with electricity, and a single glance was enough to ensnare him.
"Pretty! So beautiful!" Following his instincts, he walked toward Yao Rao step by step.
"Spring nights are short. What are you waiting for?" Yao Rao's jade-like fingers tapped the man's chest. She leaned closer and blew a breath into his ear.
The flames in his eyes flared up. He lunged forward and fiercely kissed those tempting lips.
Three hours later, the third man also entered Yao Rao's tent. The same sounds rang out once more.
It wasn't until the night was nearly over that Yao Rao's tent finally fell quiet. She was now completely naked, her body marked with many red traces. The sultry charm she'd worn earlier was gone, replaced by an evil, chilling aura.
As she cultivated, the Soul Power within her surged rapidly. A short while later, she broke through to level forty-four. Yao Rao opened her eyes and sensed her newfound strength, then muttered with undisguised disdain.
"These men are too weak. I only drained a third of each of them. It seems only that little Ye Tian's life force can help this girl reach a higher level."
"Little brother, none of the prey I set my sights on can escape my grasp."
"Hee-hee."
When Yao Rao came out fully dressed, Leader Wang opened his eyes and asked, "How was it?"
"I only gained one level. Those three are useless, too. I was afraid I'd drain them dry if I took too much, so I only absorbed a third of each."
"Then we'll head to another city after we get the herbs. Those three have already had their fun. We can trade their lives for it."
"I still want to taste that new guy, too." As Yao Rao spoke, she pressed herself against Wang Ping and ran her fingers all over him.
Wang Ping snorted and shook her off, warning her, "Remember your place. If your strength doesn't improve fast enough, I won't hesitate to kill you and claim the reward from Spirit Hall."
"Got it~" Yao Rao didn't take offense at all. She even threw Wang Ping a flirtatious look.
Yao Rao and Wang Ping had known each other since they were Soul Elders. Wang Ping needed someone to train with, and although Yao Rao was an Evil Soul Master, the method she'd worked out herself left no trace on the surface.
The two had traveled north from the Star Luo Empire. The companions Yao Rao recruited along the way all ended up as nourishment for their cultivation.
Yao Rao needed those people's Soul Power and life force, while Wang Ping used their resources to cultivate. The two worked together reasonably well.
Wang Ping had learned about this mission. Why had they kept those three useless men alive?
Naturally, it was for the herbs deep in the forest. In the Sunset Forest, even a Soul King would have to remain vigilant at every moment, let alone a Soul Ancestor like him. As for Ye Tian, based on the strength he'd shown that day, Wang Ping was confident he could suppress him on his own.
After daybreak, Wang Ping woke everyone, and they continued deeper into the forest.
Ye Tian followed at the back of the group. He glanced at the three Soul Elders, all of whom looked a little pale, and thought of the sounds he'd heard the night before. His gaze passed over Yao Rao, and he noticed the change in her Soul Power. A smile tugged at his lips.
It seemed he'd joined an interesting group. He just didn't know who would be the oriole in the end, and who would be the prey.
That afternoon, the agility-type man who had gone ahead to scout suddenly returned, excitement showing on his face.
"Boss, we found the Soul Beast that old man told us about! It's about a hundred meters ahead!"
"Let's go take a look!"
The group immediately picked up the pace and swiftly crept forward. When they reached a hillside, Ye Tian jumped onto a tree trunk, parted the branches in front of him, and looked toward a nearby cave.
A gigantic insect, a full fifteen meters long, lay lazily sunbathing at the cave entrance. It was their target for this trip—the Dark Giant Tiger.
Their mission was to obtain the Dark Giant Tiger's bones, along with a medicinal herb nourished by its droppings: the Tiger Tooth Fruit.
Ye Tian scanned the area around the cave, but there was no sign of a Tiger Tooth Fruit. It was probably inside the cave behind the Dark Giant Tiger.
Wang Ping had thought of this as well. He turned to his companions.
"Third, lure the beast away. Fourth, Fifth, go with him. If Third can't outrun it, give him a hand."
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