Chapter 2203 - 2199: Come With Me

Nu Ying cannot defeat Xi He. She couldn’t before, and now that Xi He has gained even more power through Ye Fan, Nu Ying stands even less of a chance.

When she realized she was already under Xi He’s control, she knew her plans had to fall through.

"Nu Ying, you should understand, currently the master is lenient with you, and even the mistress is not being too hard on you. But if you continue to be stubborn, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" Xi He said in a threatening tone.

Nu Ying gritted her teeth. She wanted to say something, but she also knew that in front of Xi He, she didn’t even have the strength to struggle.

This was a completely disproportionate confrontation. It was as if she suddenly appeared in front of Li Zhaojun and other women, threatening them from her stance, relying on her own power to intimidate them.

"What exactly do you want?" Nu Ying asked.

Xi He shook her head and said, "I won’t do anything to you. Now, what you do is most important for your own responsibility. What I’m doing is for the master’s responsibility. Our positions do not conflict. But if you threaten those beside the master, then you oppose me, and you’ll have only yourself to blame when I strike against you!"

"So, you’re saying you’ll continue to stop me?" Nu Ying said coldly, "Don’t forget your own identity. You’re also an ancient cultivator. In many stands, you should be on our side, not against me as you are now!"

Xi He said, "My position changes with my identity, something you should know better than I. What I’m doing now is merely protecting my interests. You didn’t become the master’s woman, and now you still want to use some methods to oppose the master. That’s your own fault for not recognizing opportunity, and don’t expect me to help you in any matter. In terms of position, we’re already on opposing sides."

"You’re so ruthless!" Nu Ying nearly gritted her teeth as she said.

Zhao Lina, having been attacked by Nu Ying just now, still felt somewhat unreconciled and said almost threateningly, "What are you waiting for? This woman poses a great threat to us—why not kill her outright?"

Li Zhaojun said, "These people are all ancient cultivators and are important in maintaining a certain order. Without Ye Fan’s instructions, we have no right to decide her life or death. Xi He, please let her go, but ensure she cannot approach Earth again, or we must punish her!"

"Yes, mistress!" Xi He said courteously, then looked at Nu Ying and said, "Nu Ying, you’ve heard the mistress. She does not wish to kill you now, but if you come within a light hour’s distance of Earth again, I’ll ensure your complete obliteration. Don’t say I didn’t warn you."

Nu Ying said, "Then why waste words? I will leave now."

"I don’t trust you, so I will take you with me when you leave. Who knows if you’ll turn back halfway?" Xi He said, and then immediately took Nu Ying away.

Nu Ying felt herself enveloped by a very powerful force. She wanted to struggle, but it was futile, and Xi He quickly took her away to a place that appeared very complex. When they stopped, Xi He released her control over Nu Ying and said disdainfully, "You can leave now."

"Where is this?" Nu Ying asked, looking around.

Xi He said, "You don’t even recognize this place anymore? It’s just a ruin, where once you encountered things that you can never forget!"

Nu Ying gritted her teeth, not saying anything, but it was clear she remembered what had happened.

Xi He sighed lightly and said, "All the past has become history, even Pan Gu and Fu Xi can no longer dominate the cultivation world. There are some things you don’t need to hold onto. The people you want to protect can’t give you a future!"

"What do you mean, are you suggesting you can help me?" Nu Ying asked, shaking her head.

"The Fourth Heavenly Tribulation continues, but anything related to the master remains unharmed, and even people are well protected. Isn’t that enough to show a problem? What value does your past persistence have? Order will change eventually. Now that the master has control, do you still think you have a reason to find your own release?" Xi He said.

Nu Ying said, "What you’re talking about sounds so obscure. Can I understand it as you want me to become Ye Fan’s woman, to be controlled by Ye Fan, just to achieve your purpose?"

"You can think whatever you want." Xi He shook his head slightly, "Many things aren’t as simple as you think. The reason Ye Fan can now control the universe is precisely because he’s different from ancient cultivators, his spiritual power perhaps. Or maybe he has no extreme thoughts about the order left behind, so the Heavenly Tribulation forces use him to destroy the old order!"

Nu Ying couldn’t help but frown and said, "So you’re saying this isn’t all caused by Ye Fan but what the Heavenly Tribulation forces want to do?"

"You’ve finally understood a bit," Xi He sighed lightly, "That’s as much as I can tell you. If you become Ye Fan’s woman, you can be protected, even Shun might not have to die. This is just my suggestion to you. You can choose to accept or not, but if you do anything that harms those around Ye Fan... I’ll have to, as a servant, show you the consequences of such actions!"

Nu Ying’s face was stern, seemingly very displeased with the threat.

Nu Ying said, "What’s the use of saying all this? Do you think Ye Fan would accept me? When I first awoke, I tested to see if I could be his woman, but he didn’t accept me. As for Shun... I’m not trying to protect him or anything, but I have no better attachments. If I don’t use Shun, who should I use? Fu Xi, Emperor Jun, or Pan Gu? What can they provide me?"

"You’re too stubborn!" Xi He said, "Even now, you haven’t realized it’s your mistakes that led to this outcome. The fact you are still alive is a miracle. Ye Fan hasn’t killed you, but that doesn’t mean he won’t in the future. That’s all I can say, you can leave now!"

Nu Ying scrutinized Xi He and said, "Then tell me, how can I ensure my survival?"

"Come with me, and don’t mind any other matters. At the very least, I can protect your safety. If Ye Fan... my master returns, I’ll make sure you get what you want. Isn’t that the best result?" Xi He said.