CHAPTER 503: CHAPTER 361 FRAUD_2

"Foolish woman. You just want to use your body to tie Yan Xing down—that’s the blindness and impulsiveness of love. You work for him, risk your life for him, but what have you gained in return? Chui Chui is stronger than you and curries more favor with Yan Xing. You... are just one of Yan Xing’s experiments, and quite possibly a failed one at that."

Max’s words struck Tong Yitong deeply.

"Why are you saying all this to me? What’s your purpose?"

"I just want to help you."

Tong Yitong asked cautiously, "How will you help?"

"Help you become stronger, grant you a longer lifespan, keep you youthful for an extended time. If you want Yan Xing to keep you in his heart, you must be able to accompany him through the ages."

Tong Yitong said disbelievingly, "Have you forgotten how you fled your own manor in panic? You were in such a pathetic state yourself, yet you dare claim you’ll help me become stronger?"

Max smiled. "But didn’t I return with Yan Xing afterward? If Yan Xing had the power to kill me, would he have negotiated peace with me? I bear no ill will towards you, nor towards Yan Xing. I just can’t bear to see him like this. He’s my friend, and I hope he can find love instead of continuing to degenerate like this."

Tong Yitong seemed convinced.

"What can I do for you?"

Max smiled happily. "No, no, no, you don’t have to do anything. I just want to help you, without expecting anything in return."

In a room in the villa district, Yan Xing and Chui Chui watched the two people on the video screen.

Chui Chui said in surprise, "Master, how did you know Max would go looking for Little Tong?"

Yan Xing, watching the video and deep in thought, replied, "When Max mentioned wanting to observe our civilization, I knew I couldn’t trust him anymore. If he was really that persistent, he would certainly look for another vulnerability. And right now, Little Tong is undoubtedly an excellent target."

"Master is so clever. But... aren’t you afraid that Little Tong will betray you?"

Yan Xing smiled. "What is betrayal? She’s not my subordinate; any decision she makes is her own."

Chui Chui pouted. "A Heart Demon would never betray its master. What should we do now?"

"Keep watching. Max’s understanding of this world is still too shallow; he doesn’t know what kind of surveillance methods we possess. This also shows he’s impatient and unwilling to wait for a better opportunity. I’m very curious about what he’s actually looking for."

"I’m curious too." Chui Chui, looking at the screen, asked, "Master, what do you think it was in ancient times that stopped them from coming here?"

"If I knew that, would I still need to be monitoring Max here?" Yan Xing yawned. "I’m tired. I’m going to sleep. You keep an eye on Max. If Tong Yitong is in danger, rescue her immediately. I think another reason Max contacted Tong Yitong might be for her blood."

"Yes, Master." When Chui Chui saw Yan Xing lie down on the bed, she said with dissatisfaction, "Chui Chui wants to sleep with Master. I created this body specifically to please Master."

Yan Xing was already so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open. "Facing you gives me a bit of... pressure," he mumbled. "Let’s take things slow. I initially saw you as a little sister, but all you think about is sleeping with me."

"HMPH!" Chui Chui, denied, said angrily, "Master is really bad!"

The next day, Tong Yitong did not tell Yan Xing about her meeting with Max. She immersed herself in work all day, even intentionally avoiding Yan Xing.

After Yan Xing dealt with the affairs on Gryphon Island, he took Chui Chui and pretended to return to the Magic World.

Yan Xing and Chui Chui returned to their rented apartment and stayed cooped up all day. Aside from returning to the Eternal Domain on schedule each day to manage affairs, they continuously monitored Max’s every move using surveillance equipment. As expected, Max soon took action.

He found Tong Yitong and, under the pretext of endowing her with strength and longevity, persuaded her to take him back to the mainland, avoiding Renlun Investment Bank’s surveillance.

Yan Xing immediately took Chui Chui and drove to the airport. After Tong Yitong and a disguised Max disembarked, they continued to follow them.

Originally, Yan Xing had been afraid that Max might take Tong Yitong out of Zhehai City to another place, which would definitely increase the difficulty of tracking them. To his surprise, however, Max was merely driving in circles within Zhehai City. Following behind, Yan Xing couldn’t fathom Max’s thoughts. What is he doing? Has he discovered us?

At that moment, Chui Chui, who was driving, said to Yan Xing, "Master, Feng Tingyue sent a message saying Max is missing. They suspect Max left Gryphon Island with Tong Yitong."

"Tell them Max is in Zhehai City, and I’m tracking him. Their people can come, but tell them to be discreet."

Yan Xing glanced at his phone. It displayed the city’s road surveillance network, which Chui Chui had accessed, allowing them to pinpoint Max’s location without needing to get too close to his car.

"Yes, Master, I’ve informed them. Um... Master, Tong Yitong has activated the special communicator you left for her."

Yan Xing immediately shifted his gaze from the phone and asked, "What did she say?"

"She didn’t say anything, but we can hear her conversation with Max. She’s still loyal to you, Master."

Chui Chui’s voice was filled with joy.

A smile also appeared on Yan Xing’s face.

Inside a black sedan, Max was weaving through the city traffic. He had been driving for three hours straight without stopping.

Tong Yitong asked him, "I’ve done as you asked and brought you to Zhehai City. When do we start the ritual to grant me power and longevity?"

Max kept observing the buildings on both sides of the road, his expression growing increasingly anxious. He told Tong Yitong, "This city is shrouded in Yan Xing’s power; indeed, it is the very source of his power. What we’re looking for is the actual origin of this power. It chose Yan Xing, bestowing upon him power comparable to a god’s. Making you immortal would be a simple matter in comparison. Yan Xing must have used that power recently; the residual spatial fluctuations will guide us to its origin."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xing couldn’t help exclaiming to himself, So, this fellow realized long ago that I’m not from the Magic World and that some power allows me to travel freely between worlds. The rascal has been lingering in Zhehai City, just waiting for us to traverse between worlds. He truly excels at deceit. However, this also implies that there have been others like me, capable of crossing between the two worlds.

Chui Chui also became somewhat anxious. "Master, what should I do?"

Yan Xing opened a map and found the location where he had first crossed into the Magic World. Comparing Max’s driving route to the map, he saw it was indeed steadily approaching that point.

At that moment, Tong Yitong’s voice rang out, "I get the feeling you’re not helping me, you’re using me! I want to get out. Stop the car, now!"

Max turned to Tong Yitong, his eyes flashing bright yellow. "Searching for the source of power is draining too much of my magic power. You’re merely my backup food supply. Have you noticed your abilities are sealed? HEH, HEH... Don’t bother with pointless struggles; the power gap between us is far too vast."

The consumption of magic power caused Max’s figure to grow indistinct and even begin to dematerialize slightly. He prepared to devour Tong Yitong to replenish his magic power.

Unexpectedly, Yan Xing’s voice emanated from Tong Yitong’s pocket. "Kayron... do you remember the promise you made to me? You promised that if I was sincere with you, you would be sincere in return. Your current actions hardly demonstrate sincerity."

Yan Xing’s voice startled Kayron. He asked, "You... didn’t you go to the other world? How can you be here?"

"You have only yourself to blame for your eagerness; it allowed me to see through your deceit. In your current state, you’re likely no match for me. Even if you devoured Tong Yitong, I doubt you’d be my equal. How about we stop the car and talk? I’ll give you one more chance to deceive me. If you dare harm Little Tong, this opportunity will be lost."