Translator: CinderTL
"Heh, truly a paragon of feminine virtue," Xu Sanyan sneered, his lips twitching. He couldn't believe a word of it, even if his life depended on it.
Just by observing her petty tricks, he knew she was no simple woman. She was clearly a seasoned veteran of the pleasure quarters, with countless men lying at her feet.
Chang Yulian's voice carried a hint of mock anger. "Young master, please don't speak so crudely of this humble servant. If you continue, I'll..."
"You'll what?" Xu Sanyan reached out and forcefully turned her head, locking eyes with her.
"I'll ignore you..." Chang Yulian retorted, her tone indignant.
Xu Sanyan found this increasingly amusing. He draped his arm around her thigh, stroking it lightly as he watched her grow increasingly aroused.
Chang Yulian kicked off her shoes and grabbed the nearby quilt, pulling it over herself. She rustled beneath the covers, her actions hidden from view.
After a moment, a slender arm emerged, tossing out a piece of clothing before she retreated back under the quilt, wrapping herself tightly.
Then, a small hand stealthily slipped out from under the covers, reached into Xu Sanyan's chest, deposited something, and quickly withdrew.
Curious, Xu Sanyan retrieved the object from his chest—a pair of white socks.
"Little tease," he muttered.
Xu Sanyan chuckled and cursed playfully, then focused his mind, circulating spiritual power within his body. In the void, he condensed an intricate rune—the Demonic Seed.
Chang Yulian, secretly delighted under the covers, suddenly felt her heart leap. A sense of overwhelming danger enveloped her. She threw back the covers, exposing her flawless, pale skin.
Her brow throbbed violently, a clear sign of imminent peril.
Yet she saw nothing. She knew the danger likely stemmed from the man beside her. Abandoning all pretense of modesty, she demanded, "What have you done?"
Xu Sanyan glanced at her sideways, his eyebrow arching slightly in mock surprise. "You sensed it?"
The Purple Mountain Heart-Planting Art, despite its peculiar effects, was ultimately a Divine Soul Secret Technique. It first condensed the Demonic Seed, then implanted it into the target's divine soul.
As Xu Sanyan faced increasingly powerful enemies, the technique's success rate had gradually declined.
Cultivators in the Dao Seeking Realm could vaguely sense the danger posed by the Demonic Seed, while those in the Soul Refining Realm could completely evade it.
Though Chang Yulian had sensed the danger, the vast disparity in their cultivation levels left her powerless to resist.
Xu Sanyan's lips curved into a smile. "Let's play something interesting."
He infused the Demonic Seed with the concept of "obedience."
Chang Yulian's sense of danger intensified. She abruptly flipped out of bed, ready to bolt out the door.
Knowing the vast difference in their cultivation levels, she didn't bother trying to fight back. All she needed was to escape—she would be safe once she reached Chang Family Village, her home territory.
"Heh, lie back down, little one."
Having come this far, Xu Sanyan couldn't let her escape so easily. Without any visible movement, his figure blurred, instantly appearing behind Chang Yulian.
His palm struck the back of her head with deceptive slowness, and runes from the void surged into her mind with the impact.
Chang Yulian froze, her mind reeling. In that instant, she forgot what she was trying to do, her purpose vanished from her memory.
Xu Sanyan wrapped an arm around her, gently placing her back on the bed. He stood at the bedside, watching her bewildered expression shift and change.
His gaze swept over Chang Yulian's shapely figure, his smile deepening. He lightly pinched her cheek.
"You like to play? I'll give you a proper game soon enough."
Chang Yulian's dazed expression gradually cleared, though a hint of lingering affection remained in her eyes.
The effects of the Demonic Seed would intensify over time, but since it had only just been planted, its influence on her was still relatively mild.
"Awake?" Xu Sanyan asked with a smile.
"Mmm... What happened to me?" Chang Yulian felt a lingering confusion in her mind.
Xu Sanyan ignored her question and cut straight to the chase. "You've all been taking turns trying to seduce me. What's your real motive?"
"Huh?"
Chang Yulian froze, about to deny it, but hesitation gripped her. A frantic voice surged through her mind:
Tell him...
He's the closest person to you...
Don't hide anything...
She shook her head violently, trying to suppress the intrusive thoughts, but it was futile. The voice seemed deeply rooted in her divine soul, growing stronger with each passing moment.
"I... I wasn't trying to seduce you," she managed to say, clinging to her last shred of resistance and forcefully suppressing the chaotic thoughts within.
Xu Sanyan picked up the white sock, shook it, and brought it to his nose for a quick sniff. His gaze flickered toward her. "What's this?"
"A sock..."
"Whose socks are these?"
Chang Yulian's lips twitched. "Mine."
Xu Sanyan sat on the edge of the bed, gazing at her with sincere earnestness. "You don't need to hide anything from me. We're so close—would I ever harm you?"
"Hmm..."
Chang Yulian grew increasingly conflicted, her mind torn between two conflicting impulses. She knew she shouldn't reveal her family's secrets, yet she couldn't resist the urge to confide in him. The man before her seemed so kind and trustworthy—perhaps telling him wouldn't be so bad?
"They see you as prey..." Chang Yulian finally confessed.
Xu Sanyan raised an eyebrow. "Prey?"
"Yes. Our Chang Family's cultivation method is unique. During intercourse, we can unconsciously absorb our partner's vital essence—their spirit, energy, and vitality—to nourish ourselves..."
Chang Yulian revealed the Chang Family's secret without reservation.
Xu Sanyan listened silently, nodding occasionally.
"You, a mere Dao Seeking Realm cultivator, dare to target a Soul Refining Realm cultivator like me? Aren't you afraid I'd realize what you're doing and crush you with a single palm strike?"
Chang Yulian shook her head. "That won't happen. Once we begin, you'll become utterly infatuated with me, hopelessly addicted to my body. You won't even notice."
"I see..."
A chill of belated fear ran through Xu Sanyan. He realized he needed to keep a tighter rein on his "little brother" in the future. The cultivation world was rife with bizarre and unpredictable techniques, and he could easily fall victim to them.
Xu Sanyan suddenly recalled the vacant-eyed man he had seen in the main hall earlier. "Your husband..." he began.
Chang Yulian nodded slightly. "He's like that man, but he failed the final step. Now he's just material for Soul-Summoning Incense."
"The final step? Soul-Summoning Incense?" Xu Sanyan remembered the incense Chang Yinu had lit earlier. So that was Soul-Summoning Incense.
Having revealed so much, Chang Yulian decided to explain everything.
Xu Sanyan now understood the Chang Family's entire scheme and why they had taken turns seducing him.
More importantly, Chang Yulian revealed a crucial piece of information:
The Qian Kingdom and the five great sects of the Central Region had all sent people into the Chaotic Cloud Mountains. Their motives were clear—they were after the treasures in his possession:
The secret realm fruit and the jade slip!
Both were invaluable treasures, especially the secret realm fruit, which was of paramount importance and naturally coveted by many.
"After all you've told me, how should I thank you?" Xu Sanyan asked with a mischievous grin, reaching down to untie his waist sash and reveal his muscular torso.
Chang Yulian's gaze drifted downward, and a blush instantly bloomed on her cheeks.
(End of the Chapter)
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