CHAPTER 893: CHAPTER 887: SUBJUGATION

"As the Flower God, the Empress should have absolute trust in you all, right? I suppose she’s planted something in you to ensure your loyalty. You say you want to surrender, but I fear you’ll betray me at the turn of a moment."

Ye Xuan was well aware that a woman like Xing Liuli would never trust someone without cause. Hua Yinger, along with Yue Rushuang, was undoubtedly tightly controlled by Xing Liuli.

"You certainly think things through thoroughly."

Hua Yinger looked at Ye Xuan with some apprehension, feeling a bit defeated. This time, she truly was utterly defeated, losing miserably.

"That’s right, the Empress gave me the Holy Falling Pill, and every year I must obtain the antidote from her to stay alive."

Hua Yinger knew it was difficult to deceive Ye Xuan, so she confessed honestly.

"The Holy Falling Pill? Such a pill is difficult to concoct. Where did Xing Liuli acquire it?"

Ye Xuan was a bit surprised. The Holy Falling Pill was an extremely rare top-grade pill, nearly extinct now. Where had Xing Liuli obtained it?

"The Empress obtained the Holy Falling Pill from the ruins of a Divine Demon Battlefield. All her confidants have taken the Holy Falling Pill."

"I see."

Ye Xuan nodded, then raised his head, looking at Hua Yinger with a smile, "I can detoxify the Holy Falling Pill for you, and from now on, you can wholeheartedly obey only me."

"What? You can neutralize the Holy Falling Pill?"

Hua Yinger was incredulous. The Holy Falling Pill was an ancient pill, nearly extinct now, and probably only the Empress could detoxify it. How did Ye Xuan have a method to detoxify it?

His words scarcely held any credibility.

"You don’t believe me?"

Seeing the other’s expression, Ye Xuan knew she wouldn’t easily trust him, "The Holy Falling Pill is an ancient wonder drug, its poison is implanted in one’s soul through parasitic means, residing within your soul. Once it activates, it gnaws at the soul, causing unbearable torment. Without the antidote, the soul will be entirely consumed, beyond rescue."

"That’s indeed true."

Hua Yinger was astonished, "I didn’t expect you to know so much about the Holy Falling Pill, but even so, that doesn’t mean you have a way to neutralize it."

"You have no choice, besides trusting me, do you have any other way out?" Ye Xuan said indifferently.

Hearing this, Hua Yinger hesitated. Indeed, did she have a choice now?

"For the sake of argument, I’ll trust you, but if I find out you are deceiving me, I will never yield to you, even if it means death."

Hua Yinger said with a slightly somber face.

"Rest assured, I am not that despicable, but don’t try anything cunning, or don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Ye Xuan displayed a faint smile, yet in Hua Yinger’s eyes, that smile was somewhat chilling.

"Yaoer, go stand guard outside. Don’t let anyone disturb me."

Ye Xuan turned his head to Nangong Yao.

"Alright. But be careful of this woman’s cunning tricks, don’t let her exploit any gaps." Nangong Yao reminded.

"Don’t worry, I’m not that foolish."

Ye Xuan smiled dismissively.

Once Nangong Yao left, the smile on Ye Xuan’s face gradually faded, "Open your soul to me."

Hearing this, Hua Yinger hesitated at first, but then could only comply obediently. Her life was now in Ye Xuan’s hands, and she had no choice but to obey his orders.

Let’s see what this guy can do.

As Hua Yinger opened her soul, Ye Xuan concentrated, releasing his soul power, weaving it like threads into Hua Yinger’s soul.

"Mmm..."

As the soul power penetrated, Hua Yinger let out a slight hum.

"Don’t make a sound."

Hua Yinger was naturally unfazed, but Ye Xuan couldn’t bear it, so he admonished her to prevent her from making another sound, which could disrupt him.

Having learned from previous lessons, Hua Yinger kept her mouth shut. Though she had been involved with many men, they were superficial encounters. She was warm outside but cold inside, never having been so intimately involved with an unfamiliar man.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan suppressed his own emotions. His soul power spread deeper, carving a path in Hua Yinger’s soul. As he delved deeper, he saw a transparent flower-shaped soul body floating in the core of her soul.

That should be Hua Yinger’s Martial Soul.

In the heart of the flower, there lay a spider-like object, clinging tightly to the flower of the soul.

"This is it."

Ye Xuan’s eyes glinted, and his soul threads extended, enveloping the spider and cautiously entangling each part, including its legs, before gently pulling.

At that moment, Ye Xuan couldn’t concern himself with anything else. His soul power tightly ensnared the spider-like toxin and pulled it away.

After much effort, Ye Xuan finally lifted the spider-shaped thing and gradually dragged it away from Hua Yinger’s soul ocean.

This process was quite intricate. Ye Xuan held his breath, concentrating, spending over a full two hours to completely extract the toxin from Hua Yinger’s soul ocean.

Hiss—hiss!

Once the spider was extracted from her soul, it fell onto the ground, turning into a puddle of corrosive water and quickly transforming into black smoke, dissipating into the air.

At this point, Hua Yinger was already flushed, appearing enchantingly beautiful, her breath ragged, while Ye Xuan was pale, as if he had just exerted himself thoroughly.

"The Holy Falling Pill’s poison has been neutralized!"

Hua Yinger was both surprised and delighted. She felt the Holy Fall Poison that had clung to her soul for so long had been removed, like a long-term parasite being eradicated, the feeling was unmistakable.

However, the moment the poison was neutralized, Hua Yinger’s first reaction wasn’t gratitude. Seeing Ye Xuan’s pale face, she raised her hand slightly, quietly circulating her True Yuan, intending to strike.

"I advise you not to have any violent thoughts. Though you have just detoxified the poison, it took most of your soul power with it. Acting against me now would be akin to a moth flying into the flame—seeking your own destruction."

Ye Xuan, with his eyes closed, calming his breath, spoke composedly.

Hearing this, Hua Yinger hesitated. Ye Xuan was right, her soul power was now exceedingly drained, and her state wasn’t good.

But Ye Xuan seemed to be in even worse condition. Should she seize this opportunity or not?