Chapter 661 547: Conquering Ji Shenyun

The moment Pei Yuhang saw the silver cocoon at the bottom of the Tripod Cauldron, he knew it was Ji Shenyun.

Time was of the essence, so Pei Yuhang flew down without a moment's hesitation.

"Ji Shenyun, can you hear me? I'm here."

Pei Yuhang spoke, but the silver cocoon gave no reaction at all.

'Is it trying to lock in its Spiritual Qi to prevent it from leaking? Has it entered some kind of dormant state?'

Confused, Pei Yuhang stepped forward. Suddenly, the previously silent and motionless silver cocoon burst open, shooting out countless silver threads that coiled around his waist and arms.

Sensing a certain craving from Ji Shenyun, Pei Yuhang didn't struggle, allowing her to pull him into the cocoon.

In a daze, Pei Yuhang felt himself plunged into a world of darkness, unable to see a thing.

But he could clearly feel a warm body coiling around him like a snake.

He opened his mouth, but before he could utter a sound, his lips were sealed by something hot and soft.

SLURP—

Pei Yuhang's pupils contracted as he felt the surging Spiritual Qi in his body drain away at an alarming rate.

Ji Shenyun greedily siphoned the power from his body. Her hands were not idle; she clamped one directly onto his lower abdomen, over his Dantian, attempting to forcefully extract his Pure Yang True Qi.

Throughout the process, Ji Shenyun was utterly brutal, showing no concern for whether she might cause Pei Yuhang any lasting side effects or damage his foundation.

Treated like a giant power bank, Pei Yuhang clenched his fists, sucking in a sharp breath as his Spiritual Qi was rapidly siphoned away.

'This woman... She's treating me like a human-shaped elixir, to be drained of power at her whim.'

'Still... this does ease my guilt a bit.'

'Since you're treating me so carelessly, then don't blame me for not being genuine in return!'

Pei Yuhang suddenly pulled Ji Shenyun into his arms, his role shifting from passively submitting to her demands to actively pinning her beneath him.

In the darkness, Ji Shenyun slowly opened her eyes, a mysterious glint flashing through their profound depths.

Her red lips curved upwards, forming a lazy yet dangerous arc. Her voice was tinged with a hoarse playfulness:

"Little thing... here in this Demon Cauldron, where we could be refined into an elixir at any moment, where life and death hang by a thread... how is it that you seem even more enthusiastic than before?"

Pei Yuhang chuckled softly, his warm breath grazing her ear. His voice was sincere, yet laced with a hint of intimacy:

"Of course... Her Majesty the Empress is simply too captivating. Forgive me for finding it hard to restrain myself."

"Besides, this is a better way to help Your Majesty heal."

Ji Shenyun chuckled dryly, not taking Pei Yuhang's sweet nothings to heart.

She suddenly reached out a slender finger, her cold tip provocatively tilting his chin up, forcing him to meet her gaze.

But her voice suddenly grew heavy, tinged with a mix of mockery and ice.

"What's this? When I favored you day after day, you were so resistant to me, putting on the air of a chaste and virtuous husband.

Why is it that after being apart for so long, you've suddenly become so passionate toward me? Pei Yuhang, are you plotting something else?"

"You're not thinking of harming me, are you."

Ji Shenyun's presence pressed in on him. Though she was weak, she still carried the unquestionable Suppression of an expert of her caliber. It was like a colossal mountain crashing down upon Pei Yuhang's mind, attempting to catch the slightest hint of hesitation.

Even someone with an iron will would have been scared witless under her scrutiny!

But Pei Yuhang had already rehearsed this exact scenario in his mind countless times. Though he was shaken to his core, he let none of it show on his face.

He forcefully suppressed the fear that rose instinctively within him. Not only did he not look away, he met Ji Shenyun's gaze earnestly and said in a sincere voice:

"Because... I've realized that here in the Abyssal Sea Palace, one of two things will happen. Either Yuan Tianming will obtain the body of the Divine King and achieve transcendence from it..."

"...or Her Majesty the Empress will take that final step. The future master of this world is destined to be one of you."

Ji Shenyun blinked her eyes and said,

"But you're the disciple of that old fiend Yuan Tianming. Why would you be willing to help me instead of him?"

"Besides, there is a deep and unavenged hatred between me and your Human Race."

Ji Shenyun's question did not come as a surprise to Pei Yuhang.

He immediately replied,

"While it's true I am Yuan Tianming's disciple, he is far too scheming and has numerous identities. He is also the leader of the Chosen Organization. By his side, I always feel like a pawn that can be discarded at any moment.

I don't trust him, nor do I believe the Cultivation Realm would be safer or better off in his hands.

Furthermore, if he truly is colluding with the Divine Spirit from the Abyss, then the entire world will be doomed beyond redemption."

"Your Majesty may have old grievances with the Human Race, but I believe you are not an unreasonable person who kills indiscriminately.

Exterminating the Human Race and slaughtering nearly half the living beings in the Cultivation Realm would hardly be the best strategy for Your Majesty's grand and ambitious plans.

After this is over, I, Yuhang, am willing to act on Your Majesty's behalf—to persuade the world's Sects and the Human Race to voluntarily submit to the Asura Dynasty, thereby minimizing needless slaughter and karmic backlash."

Ji Shenyun listened in silence, pondering for a moment. Her sharp gaze swept across his face several times, as if she were weighing the truth of his words.

Finally, she gave a slow nod. That lazy, dangerous smile reappeared on her lips, and her fingertip gently traced his cheek.

"Fine. You certainly have a way with words.

I'll reluctantly believe you this time. I'll just assume you've finally come to your senses, and that your body and soul have been utterly conquered by me."

Ji Shenyun's tone was playful, as if she were bestowing some great charity upon him.

Pei Yuhang played along, nodding and burying his lips in the cool silver hair by her ear. His warm breath brushed against her sensitive earlobe as he murmured in a low voice,