Yiyi, Be My Dao Companion

Tie Li's hand froze in mid-air.

Just now, when Wang Mengde was holding Liu Yiyi, Liu Yiyi did not resist at all, and even... even responded to him.

But now, he only wanted to check her injuries, and she avoided him.

Liu Yiyi was his dao companion.

She was his lawfully wedded dao companion, the one he had sworn an oath to before Foundation Establishment True Person.

Why did she manage to avoid his hand?

Why should that good-for-nothing with Five-Element Spirit Root be allowed to touch her?

Tie Li's hand froze in mid-air, and it took him a while to retract it.

He stood up, his gaze sweeping between Liu Yiyi and Wang Mengde once more, the murderous intent in his eyes almost overflowing.

When he reaches the Foundation Establishment, he will definitely tear this damned woman to pieces.

They dismembered and skinned Wang Mengde.

He made a silent vow in his heart, each word feeling like it was carved into his heart with a knife, each stroke dripping with blood.

But he said nothing, only whispering to his three subordinates, "If anyone finds out what happened today, I will tear you to pieces."

Tie Li's three subordinates quickly replied via telepathy, saying that they hadn't seen anything, and all of them said that they would swear to Tie Li when they got back that they hadn't seen anything.

At this moment, Yan Chang and the others had already flown over.

He spotted the two-zhang-long Wave-Chasing Flying Fish hanging on the reef from afar.

Yan Chang's eyes lit up instantly, his voice filled with undisguised admiration. "Captain Liu, you're really amazing! You actually managed to keep it occupied!"

He landed on his sword beside the reef, looking the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish up and down, clicking his tongue in amazement.

The Wave -Wave-Chasing Flying Fish, Eighth-Level Lesser Demon, can fetch a good price just for its scales, not to mention its bones, swim bladder, and blood, all of which are excellent materials for alchemy and weapon crafting.

Sun Hao and two of Wang Mengde's subordinates, along with Liu Yiyi's two subordinates, also saw the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish, and their eyes lit up as well.

The team members' faces were filled with excitement.

Although the four team leaders deserve the most credit for catching the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish, the team members who contributed along the way will also get a share of the spoils.

Even a small piece of Demon Fish at the Eighth-Level Lesser Demon Realm is worth a lot of Spirit Stone.

But then they sensed that something was wrong.

The air above the reef seemed to freeze, pressing heavily on everyone's hearts.

Tie Li's face was ashen, his eyes twitched slightly, and his lips were pressed into a thin line. He looked like a volcano about to erupt.

Liu Yiyi lowered her head, a faint, unnatural blush still lingering on her cheeks.

Wang Mengde stood beside her, his face calm and his gaze fixed on the distance, as if nothing had happened.

Although they didn't know what had happened, even a fool could sense the tense atmosphere.

The team members wisely shut their mouths, stepped aside, and pretended to be like a rock, keeping their eyes down.

I didn't dare to breathe.

Tie Li took a deep breath, suppressing the murderous intent surging in his heart.

He waved his hand, putting the corpse of the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish into his Storage Bag, and said, "Back to the island."

After saying that, he turned around, mounted his sword, and flew away without looking back.

The Flying Sword pierced the air, creating a sharp whooshing sound, and flew dozens of feet away in the blink of an eye.

Yan Chang and the others followed on their swords.

Liu Yiyi glanced at Wang Mengde, then followed on her sword.

Wang Mengde followed Liu Yiyi on his sword.

Looking at Liu Yiyi's pale and dazed face, a slight sense of apology rose in his heart.

But it was quickly suppressed.

He was indeed lying to her, but he also genuinely liked her.

If Liu Yiyi is with him in the future, he just needs to treat her sincerely and earnestly.

He will definitely have a Tie Li.

There's even more that can be given to Liu Yiyi.

Moreover, he will likely outlive Liu Yiyi in the future.

If you treat someone sincerely for a lifetime, then it's not considered deception.

Wang Mengde squinted as he pondered. This Liu Yiyi seemed rather dim-witted, and also a bit love-struck.

With some tricks, we should be able to scam them quickly.

Wang Mengde made up his mind and transmitted his voice to Liu Yiyi: "Yiyi, it's all my fault. I was looking at you so closely that my mind went blank and I couldn't control myself at all. Captain Tie saw what happened between us and he has a thorn in his heart. He will never treat you sincerely in the future. You should divorce him and become my dao companion."

Liu Yiyi paused slightly.

She turned her head slightly and gave him a complicated look.

There was so much in that one glance.

There was panic, confusion, a hint of indescribable tenderness, and a touch of indulgence that even she herself didn't realize.

She recalled the scene on the reef just now.

She remembered the burning intensity in his dark, bright eyes when he leaned closer.

At that moment, she forgot about Tie Li.

They forgot that Tie Li was just beneath the surface of the sea not far away, and could rush out at any moment.

Forgot that she had dao companion.

Forget everything.

She only remembered his embrace, his warmth, and that kiss that sent shivers down her spine.

Liu Yiyi withdrew her gaze, lowered her head, and looked at the sea rushing past her feet without saying a word.

She did not blame Wang Mengde.

He saved her life.

Just as the water blades of that Wave-Chasing Flying Fish were slashing towards her, he pulled her back from the brink of death.

She owed him her life.

And—he had loved her for so many years.

He cultivated day and night, improving his cultivation level tirelessly, all so that one day he could be worthy of her.

A Rogue Cultivator with Five-Element Spirit Root spent eight years cultivating from the First Layer of Qi Refinement Refining to the Seventh-Level Qi Refinement, and mastered several Law Techniques to the Peak Mastery level.

She could not fully comprehend the suffering involved, but she could imagine some of it.

Most importantly...

She liked that feeling.

That feeling of heart-pounding excitement.

That tingling, numb feeling all over my body, like being struck by an electric current.

That feeling that made her mind go blank, that she didn't have to think about anything, didn't have to care about anything, and could simply immerse herself in that moment.

Tie Li had never given her this feeling before.

Never.

She didn't know what her feelings for Tie Li were before. She thought it was liking, it was love.

After all, Tie Li was so good to her, so gentle, so considerate. He was respectful to her father and obedient to her in every way.

But now she knows.

That's not love.

She didn't love Tie Li.

She never loved Tie Li.

Those gentleness, those thoughtfulness, those respectful manners, did not stir a ripple in her heart.

She simply thought it was love because she had never experienced what true love felt like.

Even today.

Since you don't love him, then don't delay Tie Li.

She owed him, and she repaid him with Spirit Stone.

Liu Yiyi did not reply to Wang Mengde, but took a deep breath, accelerated on her sword, and caught up with the group ahead.

She flew alongside Tie Li, remained silent for a moment, and then transmitted her voice, "I'm sorry. I will return five times what you gave me. Let's get a divorce."

Tie Li's body stiffened abruptly.

His face turned ashen in that instant, and the veins on his forehead bulged, as if a snake were crawling under his skin.

Five times?

How much is five times that?

The things he gave Liu Yiyi were nothing more than some pills, Talisman, and a low-grade magic robe.

Five times, at most eight thousand Spirit Stone.

What he wanted was Liu Yiyi's spiritual energy feedback, and for Liu Yiyi to help him break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

What he wanted was Liu Yiyi's father, Liu Yuanming, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage True Person, to help him gather Foundation Establishment resources.

Spirit Stone, elixirs, Foundation Establishment Pill —the value of these things, especially the daughter of a Foundation Establishment Late Stage True Person, far exceeds eight thousand Spirit Stone.

His voice became even gentler, so gentle it was almost dripping with tenderness. "Yiyi, you know how I treat you."

You should know in your heart how much I've sacrificed for you over the years.

I beg you, don't leave me.

Liu Yiyi gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Liu Yiyi gritted her teeth again and transmitted her voice, "Twenty times, I'll sell my mid-grade magic robe and give it to you in Spirit Stone."

And I won't let anyone know that I'm paying you back, so no one can laugh at you."

The Demon-Locking Rope and the mid-grade magic robe were protective items given to her by her father, and together they were worth nearly 30,000 Spirit Stone.

It was her greatest asset and almost all of her possessions.

But today, the fault lies with her.

She owes Tie Li.

You will receive compensation.

She didn't want to owe anyone anything.

Tie Li's eyes flickered slightly.

Twenty times, that's nearly 30,000 Spirit Stone, which is a huge sum of Spirit Stone.

His heart was moved.

The anger in my heart subsided slightly.

But after a quick calculation, he realized that this deal was a huge loss.

The Spirit Stone stones will be gone once they're used up, but Liu Yiyi's value is far more than just those Spirit Stones.

Liu Yiyi's spiritual energy feedback can help him break through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement, and her father, Liu Yuanming, can help him raise a large amount of Foundation Establishment resources.

Liu Yiyi's value is far greater than just those Spirit Stones.

She was the ladder he used to climb up to Liu Yuanming.

It was the key to his path to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

How could he possibly give up for just a few tens of thousands of Spirit Stones?

Tie Li took a deep breath, his voice filled with weariness and helplessness. "Yiyi, you were too impulsive."

Too much has happened today; you're frightened, your spiritual energy is depleted, and your emotions are unstable.

Calm down and give me an answer in ten days.

"The answer will still be the same ten days later." Liu Yiyi's voice was without any hesitation, as if she had already thought it through.

Tie Li was consumed by rage.

Can't even wait ten days?

What kind of bewitching potion did that bastard Wang Mengde give this crazy woman?

How many times have we met?

How many words were spoken?

They kissed?

Are we getting a divorce?

He pursued her for years, putting on such a gentle and considerate act in front of her for so long, yet she wouldn't even let him hold her hand?

His heart was surging with murderous intent, like a pot of boiling oil being poured onto his chest, scalding him and making him tremble all over.

He wanted to tear Liu Yiyi to pieces and skin Wang Mengde alive.

But no, not now.

He had to endure it.

Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through Tie Li's mind.

He remembered an old crew member mentioning a type of elixir on the demon-hunting ship, saying that the Treasure Pavilion in the Shattered Star Archipelago sold the Passion Powder.

It was a kind of intoxicating elixir that could make people lose their senses; it was colorless and odorless, and could not be detected when mixed with alcohol.

Once a woman takes the elixir, she will lose her senses and become completely at the mercy of others.

A sinister smile crept into his mind.

Why would he let his dao companion fall into the hands of that bastard Wang Mengde?

Once we win over Liu Yiyi, that bitch won't have any other ideas.

A woman's heart belongs to whomever she gives her body to.

Once she becomes his woman, will she still think of Wang Mengde?

As for the drugging, he vehemently denies it; what can anyone do to him?

They've already become dao companion. Even if Liu Yiyi's father found out, what could he say?

It's not appropriate for Foundation Establishment True Person to interfere in matters between husband and wife.

Despicable person.

Tie Li cursed coldly in his heart.

I had planned to wait until you Peak of the Eighth Layer of Qi Refinement, so we could break through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement together.

Since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless in return.

His cultivation level is already at the Peak of the Eighth Layer of Qi Refinement. As long as he wins over Liu Yiyi and they cultivate together once, he will definitely be able to break through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement.

At that time, he will be one step closer to Foundation Establishment.

For the sake of Foundation Establishment, I'll have to swallow this humiliation for now.

I'll get my revenge later.

Tie Li took a deep breath, suppressing the murderous intent and scheming in his heart.