Chapter 1496: Betting Agreement

"Let me tell you!" the Evil Infant said, seemingly resentfully, "In those years, it wasn't just the God Race who feared me; even the devils of the Devil Race were terribly afraid of me! They always used their utmost power to seal me!"

Yun Che opened his mouth and subconsciously said, "It's only natural they were afraid of you. After you were released, you massacred both the God Race and the Devil Race."

"That was the punishment they deserved!" Yun Che's words seemed to enrage the Evil Infant, which gesticulated wildly within the black light: "As fellow Profound Sky Supreme Treasures, everyone yearned and longed to obtain the Ancestral Sword, yet I was feared by the God Race, and even by the Devil Race, whose power shared the same origin. They sealed me for millions... tens of millions of years... condemning me to be forever imprisoned in a solitary, dark cage. If it were you, when you regained your freedom, wouldn't you be angry? Wouldn't you want to punish them?"

"..." Yun Che was momentarily stunned.

"Furthermore, I only punished the God Race and the Devil Race; I did not harm any mortals. The so-called 'world destruction' was nothing but a baseless slander! On the contrary... the vicious war between the God Race and the Devil Race back then affected countless mortals. Who knows how many mortals perished, how many races were annihilated? They deserved that punishment! If I hadn't destroyed them, and they had continued fighting, who knows how many more innocent beings would have been lost and extinguished... Why then did I become the greatest villain? How despicable!"

Listening to the Evil Infant's indignant words, Yun Che was left speechless.

"That's enough!" Jasmine frowned. "Go back!"

The Evil Infant, however, didn't obey and continued to shout, "Even if Master gets angry, I have to say it! One of the powers that sealed me back then came from the Devil Emperor named Jie Yuan! She was so afraid of me that if she knew I existed, she might seal both me and Master again! It's also highly possible that, if she determined I pose no threat to her now, she would kill Master and forcibly take me for herself."

"Hmph! Those greedy and despicable villains who once sealed me are certainly capable of that!"

"Whichever possibility, because of Master, you would end up in conflict with the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor..."

"Shut up!" Jasmine was utterly furious. "Get back now!"

"Ooh..." The Evil Infant's voice abruptly stopped, followed by a soft whimper, full of grievance: "I... I'll be obedient, Master, please don't be angry."

With that, the black light faded, and the Evil Infant's voice vanished.

However, its recent words struck Yun Che's heart and soul profoundly.

Whether it was the indignant reason for 'world destruction' or the 'possibilities' it spoke of afterwards...

"Are you worried that because of you, I'll... break with the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor?" Yun Che asked, somewhat dazed.

The word "break" might not be appropriate, as he simply didn't have the qualifications to "break" with the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor.

The Evil Infant's Wheel of Myriad Tribulations... indeed had a very high chance of making Jie Yuan deeply wary. If she wanted to seal it, she would undoubtedly seal Jasmine along with it.

If she wanted to seize it... Jasmine clearly couldn't actively rid herself of the Evil Infant's Wheel of Myriad Tribulations, or she would have chosen to long ago. To seize it, she would undoubtedly have to kill her first.

Whichever scenario...

No! That won't happen, absolutely not!

"...It's better that you understand," Jasmine said. "As you just said, the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor is the true ruler of this era, and your greatest backer. Relying on her, you are an uncrowned king; even if you put a slave seal on Qianye Ying'er, the Brahma Monarch God Realm wouldn't dare to do anything to you. But if you lose this reliance, or even offend it... consider the consequences yourself!"

"Even if you insist on being stubborn, I won't allow it!"

Yun Che thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I think your worries might be unnecessary."

"Back when I learned the truth about the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor's imminent return, I was incredibly anxious and terrified. But the real Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, when I met her, was completely different from what I had imagined. Far from being cruel and tyrannical, she was unbelievably gentle and benevolent. I also sensed that she is definitely not a greedy person."

"Furthermore, due to the changes in the primordial energy, the Profound Sky Supreme Treasures of the current era are completely different from those of ancient times. Under the current laws of the world, no matter how much the Evil Infant's Wheel of Myriad Tribulations recovers, it cannot reach its former level, not even the true god level. Naturally, it poses no threat to the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, so she has no reason to seal or seize it again."

"What's more, it calls you Master; you are the dominant will. It cannot cause trouble on its own even if it wanted to."

Jasmine: "..."

"Also, there's something else that will surely surprise you when you hear it," Yun Che said. "Hong'er is actually the daughter of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor and the Heretic God."

These words made Jasmine suddenly turn back, gasping in surprise, "What did you say!?"

Yun Che didn't explain immediately but smiled. "So, you don't need to worry about me 'breaking' with the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor or anything like that. Besides, because I saved Hong'er's life back then, she has always felt she owes me a huge favor."

"Hong'er... is her daughter with the Heretic God?" Jasmine murmured softly. Even the Evil Infant, with its vast ancient memories, had no knowledge of this.

"Furthermore," Yun Che continued, "the God Realm isn't as resistant and intolerant of your existence as you might think. For example... you should already know that Qingyue is now the Divine Emperor of the Moon God Realm. You killed Yue Wuya back then, and I expected her to hate you deeply. But on the contrary, she encouraged me to find you, hoped I would find you, and even reminded me that now is the best time for you to be accepted by the world."

A complex dark light flickered in Jasmine's eyes, and she said indifferently, "It's not surprising that she would think this way, as she is not from the God Realm originally."

"My master said the same thing," Yun Che quickly added. "She said you would be the one willing to use all your power to protect me."

"What about the Eternal Heaven God Emperor?" Jasmine suddenly countered. "He should be considered the person who recognizes you the most right now. But at the same time, the Eternal Heaven God Realm is extremely devoted to the righteous path. It is impossible for them to tolerate the Evil Infant's existence, let alone its appearance in the Eastern Divine Region! If they knew you were allied with the Evil Infant, then... the Eternal Heaven God Realm would never treat you as they did before."

"And given the Eternal Heaven God Realm's prestige in the God Realm, their attitude towards you is far more important than you think!"

Yun Che didn't explain or refute, nor did he claim indifference. Instead, he suddenly said, "Jasmine, how about we make a wager?"

Jasmine: "?"

"If I can make the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor and the Eternal Heaven God Emperor accept your existence, then you'll leave this place with me and use your power to protect me."

"..." Jasmine's lips parted slightly.

"If I temporarily fail, I won't force you to leave with me until the day I succeed, or until another turning point arises, okay?"

Jasmine turned her gaze to meet Yun Che's eyes. Neither her own words nor the Evil Infant's words had caused any disappointment, anxiety, or gloom in his gaze. Instead, it was filled with warmth and peace, silently conveying his unwavering resolve to never let her go.

Her cold, desolate, and gloomy heart, within his gaze, had long since unknowingly melted and become flustered. Though she clearly had too many reservations in her heart, at this moment, she couldn't recall them, nor could she muster the slightest strength to refuse.

"Alright..." She looked at her reflection in Yun Che's eyes and nodded gently. "If you can truly do it... I will leave this place with you. From now on, wherever you go, I will go."

She didn't mention the Star God Realm at all, because that place no longer deserved any of her lingering affection or sorrow.

"You said it yourself," Yun Che's fingers unconsciously tightened. "Hong'er and He Ling can both bear witness. It's too late to go back on your word now!"

Jasmine: "He Ling? Ah..."

Jasmine let out a subconscious gasp, already pulled forcefully by Yun Che, falling into his embrace once more. He held her tightly, and before her soft exhalation was complete, her slightly parted lips were gently sealed.

A strong masculine scent filled her nostrils. Jasmine let out a soft "ying" sound, her dark eyes wide, but her mind instantly went blank...

In the first year of their acquaintance, Yun Che had once transferred blood to her by mouth, but that was to save her life and held no romantic intention. Now, for the first time, she was truly kissed by Yun Che.

Jasmine's body stiffened. The incredibly strange sensation on her lips made her heart pound like a drum. After remaining rigid for a good while, she suddenly broke free, turning her face away and panting, "Yun Che... you... I... don't forget... I... I'm your master..."

"Not anymore!" Yun Che chuckled lightly, directly scooping up her delicate, soft body. Catching her off guard once more, he heavily kissed her lips again, this time no longer a simple brush but exceptionally wanton and aggressive.

She had been abandoned and sacrificed by the Star God Realm, rejected by the world... Good, in this way, she could belong to him, and forever only to him—his Jasmine...

Jasmine instinctively struggled, but her struggles grew weaker and weaker. Gradually, her eyes quietly closed, her delicate neck arched high. From instinctively recoiling, she unconsciously, awkwardly responded, her tender arms tightly embracing Yun Che's body. A splendid, soft pink glow quietly emanated from her, silently dispelling even the Evil Infant's demonic aura that all beings feared.

Brahma Monarch God Realm.

"Master, Miss has gone with Yun Che to the God Realm of Absolute Beginning and hasn't emerged for several days."

Gu Zhu stood hunched behind Qianye Fantian, his voice dull and hoarse.

"Is that so," Qianye Fantian replied casually, appearing unconcerned.

Having just been ambushed, losing all face, and even being forced to have Qianye Ying'er branded with a slave seal—anyone else would be utterly enraged. Yet, Qianye Fantian's expression was incredibly calm and placid, as if it were merely a trivial matter.

"These past few days, the news of Miss being branded with a slave seal by Yun Che has spread across the major star realms, becoming almost common knowledge even in the Western and Southern Divine Regions," Gu Zhu's voice was obscure, but his gaze was exceptionally complex. "Even the matter attested by the Eternal Heaven God Emperor has fully spread. Alas."

"Hmph, isn't that only natural?" Qianye Fantian lightly snorted. "If Xia Qingyue didn't fuel this matter, this King would find it strange!"

Heh... The Brahma Monarch Goddess, whose divine presence surpassed all, unapproachable by anyone, had actually become Yun Che's slave! What an immense irony, what an earth-shattering joke!

Xia Qingyue, who utterly detested Qianye Ying'er, had painstakingly forced Qianye Ying'er into this predicament. How could she not thoroughly humiliate her and let the entire world witness her disgrace?

"The poison Master was afflicted with has been completely purified, and the other eight Brahma Kings have also confirmed they are perfectly fine. Thus, there are no lingering issues," Gu Zhu said.

"Oh?" Qianye Fantian slightly turned his gaze.

"It is now possible to remove the slave seal from Miss," Gu Zhu slowly stated. "When Miss cultivated the 'Brahma Soul Death-seeking Seal,' her Brahma Soul merged with her true soul. The slave seal imposed on her would be planted simultaneously on both her Brahma Soul and true soul. By forcefully recalling Miss's Brahma Soul with the Brahma Soul Bell, the slave seal will lose its roots and collapse on its own."

"The perfect integration of the true soul and Brahma Soul has only been achieved by Master and Miss in this era, and no one in the current world understands it, including the Moon God Emperor and the Eternal Heaven God Emperor. Furthermore, this old servant has already 'imprisoned' the memories regarding this for Miss."

"Although this action would completely abolish Miss's Brahma God divine power, with Miss's talent and comprehension, to fully recover after re-inheriting it would only be a matter of time."

"No need to rush," Qianye Fantian said with a faint smile.

"...One day delayed means one more day of humiliation," Gu Zhu murmured.

"Did Ying'er give you the stone tablet inscribed with the World-Defying Heaven Manual?" Qianye Fantian asked.

Gu Zhu replied, "How could this old servant be qualified to lay hands on something so important?"

"Heh heh," Qianye Fantian chuckled, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. "This is indeed a humiliation, but how is it not also an opportunity?"

"...Is Miss truly intending to decipher the World-Defying Heaven Manual through Yun Che?" Gu Zhu's obscure words seemed to carry a sigh.

"The World-Defying Heaven Manual in Ying'er's hands will never be fully deciphered; she has long known this," Qianye Fantian said. "Now, the only person who can interpret the World-Defying Heaven Manual has appeared, and that is the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor."

"Once Yun Che obtains the World-Defying Heaven Manual from Ying'er and realizes it's an ancient Ancestral God Art, he will definitely seek out the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor. Because in this world, no one can resist the allure of an Ancestral God Art... not even a Creation God, let alone Yun Che."

"If all goes well, Yun Che will be facing an absolutely loyal Ying'er, one he needs no defenses against... Heh heh, Ying'er might just gain something, even if it's just a sliver, it's her only chance."

"But..."

"No need for further words." Gu Zhu was about to say something else when Qianye Fantian interrupted him. "This King knows when her slave seal should be removed; you need not bring it up again."

"..." Gu Zhu lowered his head, remaining silent, his old eyes becoming unusually cloudy.