Chapter 125: Taken Just Like That?!
There's a saying that makes perfect sense: when a woman is angry, never try to comfort her. Instead, you need to find a way to divert her attention.
And this is exactly what happened.
With Yao Yan's words, Cai Die instinctively focused on something else. That is, when did her sister and Yao Yan become so close? They hadn't even met many times, and she and Yao Yan were the closest. How suddenly did she feel like an outsider, and her beloved man was 'taken' away by her sister?
A wave of inexplicable bitterness filled her heart, and she showed a somewhat aggrieved expression, her lower lip seemingly trying to cover her upper lip.
But this look seemed incredibly cute to Yao Yan. He lowered his head and planted a gentle kiss on Cai Die's pouting lips, smiling as he said, "Don't feel wronged. I'm not running off with your sister. I have serious business in the Black Corner Region. It's a chaotic place, and I'll probably need to kill a lot of people, so it's not suitable for you to follow. Stay here and wait for me to return."
To be honest, Cai Die's little lips were very soft, and kissing them gave Yao Yan a strange sense of excitement. It was a feeling that couldn't be experienced with Hua She'er or Yue Mei.
Mental satisfaction always trumps physical satisfaction.
"When are you and my sister leaving?"
Cai Die's pretty face turned slightly red. She wasn't used to being so close with Yao Yan, and when he suddenly kissed her, her watery eyes became evasive. She secretly glanced toward the door, afraid someone might suddenly barge in and witness this embarrassing scene.
Yao Yan's gaze shifted slightly, and he said softly, "Early tomorrow morning."
"So soon?!"
Cai Die was stunned, her hand instinctively clutching Yao Yan's clothes, her face full of surprise.
Yao Yan wrapped his arm around Cai Die's waist, gently stroking her seductive snake tail, and slowly said, "Our future is still long, so there's no need to rush. But during this time, you need to cultivate seriously. The Emperor's Extreme Pill only boosted your cultivation, but now you need to turn this power into your own. I'll check your progress when I return from the Black Corner Region."
He straightened his face slightly, gazing seriously at Cai Die.
Cai Die's and Cai Lin's personalities were different. She had never been highly driven by the pursuit of power. However, in this world, strength was the foundation of everything.
"Hmm, I understand. Please be careful, my lord... Also, please give my sister some leeway. She cares about face, so just give her that."
Cai Die nodded and, as if thinking of her sister's character, clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture to Yao Yan. The expression was indescribably adorable. However, at this moment, her outfit resembled that of the Medusa Queen, her glamorous and noble attire adding to her allure.
"If she goes too far, I won't give in to her."
Yao Yan thought back to how she had given him attitude earlier and answered casually.
"My lord~~"
Cai Die wrapped her arms around Yao Yan, cooing sweetly, her tone laced with playful teasing.
Yao Yan felt a twinge in his bones and hurriedly stopped Cai Die from going too far, saying, "Alright, alright. I'll let it go for your sake. I won't argue with her."
"My lord is the best."
Cai Die smiled brightly, her arms still tightly around Yao Yan.
Yao Yan's arm tightened as he looked at Cai Die's beautiful face. He lowered his head and gently nipped her ear, blowing a breath into it. "I'm leaving tomorrow. Stay in my room tonight."
The breath seemed to have a magical effect, instantly draining Cai Die's Nine-Star Dou Huang energy completely.
"Hmm~"
She answered in a tiny, weak voice.
That night, Cai Lin, her sister, was bound to have a tough time.
...
The next morning.
As soon as Yao Yan stepped out of the room, a cold, murderous gaze was cast from a distance. That cold, beautiful gaze could only belong to Cai Lin. In 'revenge' for last night, he had made sure to tire out Cai Die. He was certain that Cai Lin wouldn't come looking for trouble.
After all, this kind of thing could only happen once. As long as he maintained his composure, Cai Lin couldn't do anything about it.
In response to Cai Lin's gaze, Yao Yan smiled. As a generous man, how could he argue with a woman, especially one as outrageously beautiful as Cai Lin?
Cai Lin, seeing the smile on his face, froze for a moment. She bit her lip, barely holding back the urge to slap him. Her gaze shifted to the side, not wanting to look at him, and she considered her disturbance last night as merely a test for her state of mind.
After thinking this way, her mood unexpectedly calmed, no longer feeling so restless.
In fact, she hadn't realized it herself. Ever since Yao Yan arrived at the Snake People's clan, her emotional fluctuations had been growing bigger with each passing day. The shadow he cast in her mind had also grown larger.
Whether positive or negative, when a woman remembers you, it brings emotional value. How this emotion evolves in the future depends on how the two of them interact.
At this moment, Yao Yan had already floated to Cai Lin's side. His eyes appreciatively examined her proud figure. His gaze was clear. Since the lustful thoughts from last night had been largely released, the old saying of "it's better to be open than closed" was indeed wise. He had no dirty thoughts in his mind now—he was as clean as a whistle.
Perhaps this was what the Buddha meant by "form is emptiness."
He had gained enlightenment...
If the Bodhi tree knew his current thoughts, it would probably weep.
"Let's leave soon," Yao Yan said as his gaze moved upward, locking with Cai Lin's deep, enchanting purple eyes.
Cai Lin furrowed her brows, "So soon?"
Yao Yan naturally responded, "It was bound to happen. Do you want to say goodbye to Cai Die? But she probably won't wake up right now. She clung to me the whole night, sigh~"
As he spoke the last part, a slightly helpless look appeared on his face. Snake demons were indeed clingy, and only his powerful body allowed him to endure. If it weren't for that, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it!
Cai Lin's expression stiffened. Seeing this scoundrel made her feel her mental balance almost topple. She inhaled deeply, barely maintaining her queenly composure. She gritted her teeth and, with a cold laugh, said, "I can't help but feel like my lord had a good time last night?"
Was it fun? Didn't you feel it?
Yao Yan didn't further provoke her. Instead, he shifted the topic, "Yun Lan Sect has allied with me, along with the Mittel Family. You don't need to worry about the Snake People's side. As for Xie Bi Yan from the Wan Scorpion Sect… we'll go and deal with this trouble once and for all."
While speaking, he pursed his lips. He was eager to take care of this 'gift' from Xie Bi Yan.
Although Xie Bi Yan hadn't broken through to Dou Zong yet, his half-step Dou Zong fighting energy was enough for Yao Yan to absorb for a while. If it weren't for the fact that his Spirit Eating Tribe abilities couldn't be recklessly used, he would've wanted to open the killing and devouring mode to quickly level up. His experiences in the Shennong Mountain Range had already made him addicted to that feeling.
But Yao Yan knew how to restrain himself. Whether or not he used his Spirit Eating Tribe talent to enhance his strength would influence how Soul Void would evaluate him next time.
After several years, he would give Soul Void a huge surprise.
"Xie Bi Yan won't be easy to deal with. Just the two of us won't be enough to wipe out the entire Wan Scorpion Sect. That's a bit of a fantasy," Cai Lin glanced at Yao Yan, coldly stating a fact. She admitted that Yao Yan's strength was impressive, even with his Three-Star Dou Wang strength, but that didn't mean the two of them could take down the whole Wan Scorpion Sect. They had many Dou Huang and Dou Wang experts.
"What if we have an extra ally?"
Yao Yan smiled, slightly raised his hand, and said, "Old man, it's time to work!"
"Ugh~"
With a resigned sigh, Yao Lao's old soul slowly floated out of the Bone Flame Ring. His celestial-like appearance was marred by a grimace. The feeling of being locked in the Bone Flame Ring from time to time was truly uncomfortable, as he had no say in when to come out.
He was the grand Medicine Master, and yet he had to endure such humiliation.
But Yao Lao had no choice. He could only let Yao Yan ride on his head and do as he pleased.
He glanced at Yao Yan, stroked his beard, and reminded him, "Kid, my current strength is far from my peak. I can only hold off one Dou Zong at most. Anything more, and I'm helpless. I need to clarify this in advance."
"To deal with the target, we only need to take care of a half-step Dou Zong. There are no other Dou Zong in the sect. Wiping out the sect won't be too difficult. As for the other forces… I'm sure a Seven-Star Alchemist like me can show them how to choose sides," Yao Yan calmly declared the fate of the Wan Scorpion Sect.
Yao Lao chuckled, "Heh~ You really have good luck, getting involved with you... But, yes, a Seven-Star Alchemist could easily destroy a sect that doesn't have a Dou Zong. In fact, if you just ask, many people would be happy to do this dirty work for you."
"I don't like to owe people favors," Yao Yan replied succinctly.
Cai Lin watched the exchange between the old and young, her deep purple eyes flashing with surprise. Though Yao Yan didn't release any pressure, the danger in his aura reminded her just how terrifying this old man was. And this was just his soul form. What about his actual strength? It seemed that in his eyes, even a Dou Zong was nothing special.
Yao Lao now turned his gaze to Cai Lin, his expression becoming serious. He slowly said, "Medusa Queen, you want to use heavenly flames to evolve, but that's going to be quite difficult. From the cases I know, very few have succeeded. Even if they survive, they're often left either severely injured or incomplete. To reach perfection, you'll need to have a death wish."
"..."
Cai Lin fell silent and said nothing.
Yao Yan smiled casually, "This old man may be crafty, but he's speaking the truth. I've thought about this, and if you want to fully evolve, you'll have to put yourself in a life-or-death situation. Don't entertain any thoughts of luck. But there's no rush for now. After I return from the Black Corner Region, I'll study this more carefully."
He paused.
"His identity is special. He was once a senior from my family, but like me, he was expelled."
"You always say too much!"
Yao Lao suddenly couldn't hold back, glaring at Yao Yan in frustration. He couldn't understand how Yao Yan could be so open about this. After all these years, he was still fixated on it.
"It's not a big deal. If there's no place here, there will be another place. If not, I'll rebuild my family and put my name at the top of the family tree!"
Yao Yan glanced at Yao Lao, speaking with confident and domineering arrogance.
Yao Lao didn't know whether to laugh or be angry. Perhaps Yao Yan's mindset truly reflected that of a young person. He too had once thought like this, but reality had flattened his sharp edges. The higher one's cultivation, the more one understood what the Medicine Clan and the great imperial families represented.
Those were the towering mountains of the entire Dou Qi continent. They were even more terrifying than the Soul Palace and Pill Tower.
Cai Lin looked at Yao Yan. She didn't expect this genius, this monster, to be expelled from his family. What had he done to be driven out? It couldn't just be that he was a rebellious disciple, could it? But Yao Yan didn't look like the kind of person who would do something so extreme.
Confusion.
Yao Yan, of course, didn't elaborate on these things with Cai Lin. After chatting briefly with Yao Lao, he had him return to the Bone Flame Ring to rest his soul. He then urged Cai Lin to depart quickly, or else they would waste more time once Cai Die woke up.
This time, Cai Lin didn't argue. She opened her Dou Qi wings and, together with Yao Yan, soared into the air, leaving the Snake People's territory as two streaks of light.
At this moment.
Cai Die was lying by the window, watching the two leave. Her watery eyes were filled with affection and reluctance. She whispered softly, "My lord, sister... you must come back safely~"
She didn't mind what happened between the two of them. She just hoped they would return safely.
That's all that mattered.
(END CHAPTER)
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