At this point, Bibi Dong's mind no longer resisted kissing Dai Chengfeng. Thus, her body instinctively softened in response to his kiss.
With the fuel of passion ignited, coupled with the amplification of the Rakshasa Power…
Under Dai Chengfeng's passionate kiss, a flicker of red light soon flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she completely surrendered herself to the moment.
"Ah!"
While kissing Dai Chengfeng, Bibi Dong inwardly sighed deeply, a trace of helplessness and self-mockery flashing in her eyes.
She, Bibi Dong, the revered Pope of the Spirit Hall, wielding power across the land—when had she ever lost her composure like this?
Despite possessing the inheritance of the Rakshasa God and an unfathomable level of spiritual power, she repeatedly lost her bearings in front of this disciple.
"Enough…"
She silently muttered to herself. After all, since it had already happened, dwelling on it further would be pointless.
She decided to set it aside for now and deal with it later. She would figure out later why Dai Chengfeng was no longer susceptible to her hypnosis.
Moreover…
Dai Chengfeng was, after all, just her disciple. If he harbored any ulterior motives, Bibi Dong was confident that she had more than enough means to deal with him.
Besides…
She slightly opened her eyes, her gaze falling on Dai Chengfeng's handsome face. A flicker of unfamiliar emotion passed through her heart.
There were so many things about Dai Chengfeng that intrigued her—his talent, his strength, and those eyes that always carried a hint of amusement.
Even though he was only a Soul Ancestor, he constantly gave her an elusive feeling.
With these thoughts, Bibi Dong's slender, fair arms slowly encircled Dai Chengfeng's neck as she once again began absorbing the Asura Power from his body.
A long while passed.
It wasn't until Bibi Dong was gasping for breath that Dai Chengfeng finally released her from his embrace. By this time, Bibi Dong's clothing was disheveled, her dress bunched up at her waist, exposing much of her figure.
As Bibi Dong adjusted her clothing, she fixed Dai Chengfeng with a stern gaze and questioned him:
"Dai Chengfeng, when did you regain consciousness?"
"Or did you never lose it? Did you know everything that was happening all along?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng feigned complete bewilderment. "Teacher, what hypnosis?"
"Didn't you tell me to kiss you? So I kissed you…"
"I was simply following your orders, nothing more."
Although Dai Chengfeng was fully aware—he had never been hypnotized in the first place—he knew better than to admit that he had been conscious the entire time. Whether beaten or unscathed, there was no way he could confess.
Who knew what this possessive Bibi Dong might do?
The best-case scenario would be her striking him down; the worst would leave him in a living hell where death was impossible. Dai Chengfeng had no intention of taking that gamble.
But if he didn't want to gamble, why had he suddenly pretended to regain consciousness now?
This was a long story, but Dai Chengfeng had given it careful thought.
After all, pretending to be hypnotized was difficult to sustain indefinitely. If he slipped up even once, it would mean certain death.
But now, his situation was different. Exposing himself at this moment could lay the groundwork for his future awareness. He believed…
"Bibi Dong should be able to 'guess' why I suddenly regained consciousness."
Dai Chengfeng shook his head, muttering silently to himself while maintaining an expression of utter confusion, as if he truly understood nothing.
On the other side, Bibi Dong remained silent, her piercing gaze locked onto Dai Chengfeng, trying to discern whether he was lying.
Dai Chengfeng, feeling increasingly uncomfortable under Bibi Dong's intense scrutiny, asked in confusion:
"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"
"I followed your orders exactly. Are you trying to deny it now?"
"Or is there something I don't know about that happened?"
Looking at Dai Chengfeng, who still appeared bewildered and seemingly had no idea what hypnosis was, Bibi Dong silently reflected.
"Judging by his expression, Dai Chengfeng doesn't seem to be lying. That being the case…"
"Dai Chengfeng must have regained his consciousness today, suddenly and without losing it."
At this thought, Bibi Dong couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly. "But why today of all days?"
"Could today's Dai Chengfeng be different from before?"
Suddenly, a realization dawned on her: "Today, Dai Chengfeng's body seems to lack soul power!"
"Yes!"
"The biggest difference is this. Could it be that the Spirit Seed loses its effect when the target has no soul power, or when their soul power is depleted?"
Considering this possibility, Bibi Dong found it plausible.
After all, the Spirit Seed was a soul skill she had learned from someone else—it wasn't her original creation. It was normal for her to not fully understand some of its intricacies.
And then there was the matter of soul skills themselves…
They fundamentally required soul power to function. In the past, even people born with zero levels of soul power still possessed traces of it within their bodies.
But now…
Due to the incomplete Exploding Ring technique, Dai Chengfeng's soul power had temporarily vanished entirely.
Or rather, whenever he recovered a small amount of soul power, it was immediately drained by his four "parched" spirit rings—a phenomenon commonly referred to as being "completely drained."
Thus, his body remained devoid of soul power.
"If that's the case, it's not a major concern. Before his soul power recovers, I'll simply avoid returning to the Spirit City for a while. Besides, I doubt Dai Chengfeng will speak recklessly…"
"As long as I wait until his soul power returns, he'll lose his memory again at that time!"
With this thought, Bibi Dong let out a sigh of relief.
"Teacher, Teacher!"
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng, seeing Bibi Dong still lost in thought, waved his hand in front of her eyes. "Teacher, what's wrong with you?"
"If you like me, I can understand. And since neither of us is married, it's perfectly normal."
"If you're worried about our teacher-student relationship, I can simply ask my father, the Emperor, to issue an edict, and I'll marry you…"
"Stop!"
Seeing Dai Chengfeng escalate to the point of discussing marriage, Bibi Dong hurriedly interrupted him. If she let him continue, he'd probably start naming their children next.
For a moment, Bibi Dong shook her head helplessly. "Alright, stop talking. Just go back for now!"
"Pretend nothing happened today, and don't say a word about it."
However, Dai Chengfeng looked at Bibi Dong and chuckled, shaking his head. "Teacher, I don't want to leave…"
"And how could we really pretend nothing happened?"
As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng moved closer to Bibi Dong again.
"What are you planning to do?"
"Leave quickly! Don't you realize this is defying your master and betraying your ancestors?!"
"Defying the master and… what?"
Dai Chengfeng's eyes burned with intense curiosity. "That sounds interesting."
"Then today, I'll learn exactly how to defy the master and betray my ancestors!"
With that, Dai Chengfeng abruptly pinned Bibi Dong to the bed, his large hands restraining her wrists and raising her arms above her head.
"Dai Chengfeng, don't push your luck, or else… or else…"
"Or else what?"
Dai Chengfeng gazed at Bibi Dong, who was unusually vulnerable for once, and teasingly opened his mouth again.
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