Under these circumstances, the current stalemate was actually unfavorable to the sinister voice's soul.
She had deliberately avoided revealing her cultivation level just now to make him think she was an easier target for soul possession.
She had never concealed the fact that this was a trap, but she was betting that he could not resist the bait inside.
Moreover, throughout this time, to keep him from discovering the statue's flaws, Xue Fuyao controlled the three Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Treasures inside Shijiu, making them attack the sinister voice's soul relentlessly and leaving him little time to observe or think.
Of course, this was only her second plan. After all, with such an obvious trap, if he were a little more cautious and refused to leave Shijiu's body, even words that made flowers rain from the heavens would be useless.
She was doing this partly to give the jujube tree a couple of whacks whether it bore fruit or not, and partly to distract him so she could rescue Shijiu. Only...
"All right, I agree," the sinister voice hurriedly said a moment later.
The next second, before Xue Fuyao could speak, a streak of black light shot out of Shijiu's forehead and plunged straight into Xue Fuyao's body.
He probably thought this unexpected move would throw Xue Fuyao into disarray. As long as he had that single instant of opportunity, he could erase this body's soul and take complete possession of this perfect body.
Exceptional talent, and the Xue Clan's bloodline to boot-no body could suit him better.
Yet before he could rejoice, he soon realized something was wrong.
"You lied to me! You lied to me!"
The instant the sinister voice's soul entered the statue, Xue Fuyao had sealed it with a formation.
This formation specifically targeted souls; he would not