Ye Chen Will Become the Six Paths Sea God, Wielding a Trident and Standing on Truth-Seeking Orbs, Leaving Tang San Numb

"I remember that the Curse Mark of Heaven also had three tomoe, except it was black. This golden-purple curse mark was clearly far more advanced than the Curse Mark of Heaven. It should be similar to the Divine Curse Mark, except the Divine Curse Mark suited men, while the Witch Curse Mark suited women."

Ye Chen pondered inwardly. He was already finding the tearing pain in his palm somewhat unbearable.

So this was not a pleasant feeling after all. Ye Chen possessed the Hashirama Constitution now, with astonishing regenerative abilities, yet even he still felt pain.

One could imagine how painful it would be if this power were applied to Zhu Zhuqing.

But if one wanted to gain power, one naturally had to pay a price.

Having made up his mind, Ye Chen immediately transferred the Witch Curse Mark in his hand to the Deva Path of Pain.

The Deva Path of Pain was a puppet, so naturally he would not feel pain.

Thus, before Zhu Zhuqing, the Deva Path of Pain remained expressionless as he slowly raised his palm.

Seeing the golden-purple, three-tomoe Witch Curse Mark in the Deva Path of Pain's hand, Konan beside him also stared in surprise.

"What kind of curse mark is this? It seemed Nagato had never used it in our previous life. Is this a new forbidden technique he developed?"

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's fair, alluring figure, Ye Chen spoke through the Deva Path of Pain and asked again.

"Once the curse mark is applied, it cannot be removed unless you die... Are you sure you want this power? You will not regret it?"

Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth and nodded firmly.

"As long as this power can help me kill the hypocrites Tang San and Dai Mubai, destroy the Star Luo Imperial Family, and create the perfect world you spoke of... I will never regret it."

"Very well..."

The Deva Path of Pain nodded, then pressed his hand directly against Zhu Zhuqing's collarbone.

There was no helping it. Zhu Zhuqing's figure was simply too... well, there was only this spot where he could do it. If the Witch Curse Mark were applied there, it would usually be hidden by her clothes and would not affect her appearance.

If the curse mark were placed on Zhu Zhuqing's neck, that golden-purple circle of three tomoe would be noticed at a glance.

Less than a few seconds after the Deva Path of Pain pressed his palm against Zhu Zhuqing's collarbone, the golden-purple mark instantly spread across her neck.

Immediately afterward, golden-purple veins covered Zhu Zhuqing's entire body.

Just like Sasuke when he had received the Curse Mark of Heaven.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing finally felt the agony of her skin burning and her heart being torn apart. She raised her face with all her strength, looked up at the night sky, and let out a loud scream.

"Ah..."

The pain in Zhu Zhuqing's voice was obvious, but there was no helping it. The process of becoming a witch was bound to be accompanied by pain.

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to understand this as well. She struggled to remain conscious, and amid the intense pain, she remembered her past—how she had nearly been killed by her older sister as a child.

She remembered what Dai Mubai had said that day: calling her a bitch, saying she was nothing but a breeding tool, a lowly woman of the Zhu Clan.

She remembered Tang San's hypocritical face, how he had dumped all the blame on her in front of everyone and claimed that everything was her fault.

Those familiar scenes flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's mind. Amid the intense pain, she actually stopped screaming and struggled to stay conscious, refusing to let herself pass out.

Looking at the expressionless Deva Path of Pain before her, Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth through the pain and spoke word by word.

"No, no... don't give up on me. I... I can endure it."

The Deva Path of Pain did not respond. Only after the Witch Curse Mark had been fully applied to her did he slowly remove his palm from her collarbone.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing finally exhausted all her strength. With a thud, she collapsed to the ground and completely lost consciousness.

"Oh my..."

Watching Zhu Zhuqing undergo the process from afar, Ye Chen felt a little heartache. He hurried over, intending to hold Zhu Zhuqing.

But unexpectedly, Konan had already supported the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing and carried her into the stone chamber within.

Ye Chen still found that somewhat regrettable, because Zhu Zhuqing was wearing very little at the time.

After going inside to check on Zhu Zhuqing and confirming that she had merely fainted, Ye Chen and Konan did not disturb her further. The two returned to the Evil God Statue.

Only then did Konan ask Ye Chen curiously.

"Was that a curse mark you gave her just now? What kind of curse mark was it?"

Ye Chen nodded.

"The Witch Curse Mark. It is a forbidden technique I developed in this life. It can stimulate a woman's physical potential and resonance with natural energy, allowing her to quickly obtain Imperfect Sage Mode... It is imperfect because it cannot be controlled on its own. But if Hashirama Cells are implanted in the body, this mode can be controlled."

"Sage Mode?"

Konan's expression changed.

"Is it the Sage Mode Jiraiya taught us in our previous life? But I never learned it back then. He said I was completely unsuited for it."

Hearing Konan's words and looking at her pale, delicate face in the darkness, Ye Chen smiled faintly.

"Not being suited for it then does not mean you are unsuited for it now. What, do you want the Witch Curse Mark too? Konan, I can give it to you, but you saw it just now. Having a curse mark applied is not a pleasant experience."