Chapter 1025 - 475: The Hidden Dragon’s Patience; Ransom Secured (8k)_2

"Heh...so what?"

Chen Ye squinted slightly, his fingers still gripping her chin, as he gazed with interest at this Huayue Qianlong.

Undeniably.

This Gu Tangyin is truly troublesome, far more so than Hua Jingxin.

Her Dao heart is steadfast and extremely difficult to break.

"Chen Ye, don’t think I don’t know your scheme."

The girl forcefully turned her head, breaking free from Chen Ye’s fingers, leaving a glaring red mark on her fair jaw as she sneered,

"After all, you’re still scared. Afraid I’ll ruin your plan, destroy your ransom, more afraid I’ll fight to the death, making you...and your beloved disciple suffer the frenzy of Huayue Mansion’s revenge. Then, even the Lingyin Sect, even your old companion, won’t be able to protect you!"

Chen Ye’s gaze flickered.

Mmm... he indeed underestimated this person.

Even after suffering torment, with her body involuntarily yielding, her mind remained clear, still attempting to turn the tables and seize the initiative.

Chen Ye’s expression slightly softened, he laughed:

"Hahaha...good, what a Qianlong. Your mind is quite awake. Since you’re smart, let’s speak frankly. Yes, let’s say everything you said is true. But what about you?"

"Don’t you want to live? If you truly didn’t care about life, you wouldn’t be negotiating with me, nor trying to threaten me with my disciple!"

Gu Tangyin’s breath paused, gritting her teeth, yet without refuting.

Living, who truly desires death?

At first, falling into the hands of these two, tortured by Bai Susu’s insidious means, she genuinely despaired, but then Bai Susu sealed her Circulation Acupoints, leaving no chance.

And later...

Whether intentionally or not by Bai Susu, the restrictions on her began to loosen, gradually she became aware.

But in these months, she experienced pain, broke down, and at the verge of mental collapse, she accidentally revealed sect secrets, gradually becoming numb, accustomed to the humiliation by this couple.

Since the darkest, most unbearable days were already endured, since she could still live, why should she die?!

To die, wouldn’t that let this couple who toyed with her wantonly continue to be at ease? She still wanted to personally torture and kill this adulterous pair!

If Gu Tangyin just died miserably in this moldy old house in the Yan Kingdom, then her lifetime of patience and hard cultivation would truly be a ridiculous joke!

Chen Ye observed Gu Tangyin’s demeanor silently, slightly relieved.

If this woman truly didn’t want to live, that would be troublesome...in fact, Bai Susu’s methods, though excessive, knew not to push too hard, making efforts to ease Gu Tangyin, until she even began to enjoy it.

With this thought, he spoke again:

"You want to live, want to prove the Dao and achieve immortality, and even more want to one day repay the humiliation received today a thousandfold to Chen and True Inheritor Bai, am I right?"

"If you just die here in this moldy hut, Huayue Mansion would only see you as a Yan Cultivator weakling who couldn’t endure torture and betrayed the sect. True Man Dongshan might avenge you, but so what? Gu Tangyin’s life would ultimately become a grand joke!"

"Only by surviving, returning to Huayue Mansion, and using the resources they give you to climb higher, will you have the chance to personally trample Chen underfoot. In the clash of the great Dao, what’s temporary patience?"

Chen Ye’s words, every single one, struck deeply into Gu Tangyin’s heart.

The girl’s lashes trembled slightly, her voice hoarse:

"Heh...Chen Ye, you don’t need to provoke me with these words. I know what you mean. You want me to cooperate with you, to deceive Junior Martial Uncle Qian’s eyes, in exchange for the Treasures of Heaven and Earth you desire...I can comply."

"But I warn you, Chen Ye."

"This is merely a deal for survival! If you think you’ve caught me revealing secrets and can control me...then you’re sorely mistaken! Push me too far, and I’ll fight back fiercely! Even if I self-destruct my Primordial Spirit, annihilate my Divine Soul, I won’t let you succeed by any measure again!"

In the narrow abandoned stone house, the girl’s vow echoed with authority.

Months of coercion, instead of wilting, she blossomed colder and thornier.

In comparison...Hua Jingxin is truly too worthless...

Yet being worthless has its advantages, that is, making it easy for Chen Ye to control, unlike this Gu Tangyin.

"Alright, straightforward! It’s a deal."

Chen Ye stood up, casually brushing away the bits of dry grass clinging to his clothes,

"Peace is precious, peace is precious indeed, in this way, it’s good for both of us, why not? In the coming days, I’ll have True Inheritor Bai stop those methods, and will soon send someone over with Healing Elixirs and fresh clothes, you take good care of your Qi-Blood."

As for Gu Tangyin’s future revenge?

Chen Ye wasn’t concerned at all, without needing him to lift a finger, Gu Tangyin would ultimately perish at the hands of True Man Dongshan.

He slightly turned his head, his gaze swept over the girl.

Gu Tangyin originally thought he was leaving, feeling a bit panicked:

"You...what else do you want?"

Chen Ye smiled slightly:

"The Gu Qianlong just now truly made me see in a new light, your bones are tougher than before...Chen feels there’s a need to deepen this impression for Gu Qianlong. Anyway...Gu Qianlong has already gotten accustomed to it, haven’t you?"

"Despicable—ugh! Hah...wait, this is...this is the last time..."

...

Days later.

Outside the Lisong Valley in Peach Mountain District, the scenery is beautiful, Spiritual Qi lingering.

Qian Jin, although these days he rented a fine and secluded courtyard in the Market, felt the days dragged on like years, restless and uneasy.