Chapter 1000: Striking Until You Surrender

Clearly, the powerful individual with purple eyes never expected that just as he had taken control of the situation, an unexpected challenger would suddenly appear, one who was surprisingly powerful, far exceeding the limits of his imagination.

Instinctively, he immediately stopped trying to control the Prancys. Prioritizing his own safety, he instantly retreated dozens of meters, hiding behind the surrounding Minotaur warriors to avoid being accidentally harmed by the powerful individual in front of him.

"Who exactly are you? How dare you trespass into our Demon Marine Corps' base? You must have a death wish!"

Xu Yang had already seen through the purple-eyed young man's state of mind. He stared at the other's eyes with a half-smile, fully displaying his own incredibly powerful, oppressive, and aggressive aura.

Just by meeting Xu Yang's gaze, he was already terrified. He couldn't even maintain a calm state of mind while standing in front of Xu Yang, let alone attempting another attack.

At that moment, the most profound thought in his mind was to escape this place as quickly as possible.

"I'll count to three. If you choose to kneel before me and admit your mistake, I will forgive you this once. After all, you just laid hands on my brothers, and such a transgression cannot be easily forgiven. What I, Xu Yang, want is your sincere attitude."

Xu Yang's voice was very soft, but when it reached the minds of everyone present, it stirred up a raging storm, bringing immense psychological pressure.

Naturally, this included the young man in front of him, who was undoubtedly bearing the heaviest burden of pressure. Fine beads of sweat had formed on his earlobes, and one could only imagine the extent of what he was enduring.

"Three! Two! One!"

Xu Yang didn't humor him and immediately began the countdown. Just as the word "one" left his lips, the young man finally chose to comply. He silently sighed, walked out from among the Minotaur warriors, approached Xu Yang, and with a thud, knelt at Xu Yang's feet in front of all the Minotaur warriors.

"Your might is formidable; I am utterly unable to resist. If you would spare me, I would be eternally grateful!"

Xu Yang laughed heartily, completely ignoring the fellow, but also refrained from delivering a fatal blow. In fact, the moment the other party knelt before him, Xu Yang understood that this person had been completely subdued.

He didn't even have the courage to resist.

The only reason this situation occurred was that the purple-eyed young man fundamentally lacked truly great power. He could only control the weaknesses of his enemies, using his 'Seed of Desire' to exert a very specialized combat effect.

But from the moment Xu Yang appeared until now, the young man had not been able to find even the slightest flaw in Xu Yang, and this was the fundamental reason he was so exceptionally afraid of him.

How powerful must a being be whose flaws cannot be seen?

Such doubts constantly lingered in the young man's mind, and he naturally had no inclination to ponder how to defeat his opponent.

Xu Yang always kept his word. Whether to kill him or let him go held no significant meaning for Xu Yang.

The next moment, Xu Yang gently raised his palm, placing it on top of the purple-eyed young man's head. A powerful aura swiftly emanated from Xu Yang's arm, and quickly succeeded in stripping the 'Seed of Desire', planted in his glabella, from his spiritual space.

"Heh heh heh, young man, a wise person knows when to adapt to circumstances, and you've done well in that regard. Being confused for a moment is fine. The scariest thing is provoking someone you can't afford to provoke and still not repenting."

Xu Yang looked at the young man kneeling respectfully before him, patted his shoulder as if in encouragement, then pocketed the 'Seed of Desire' from his palm. He paid no further attention to the young man and walked straight back to the Prancys.

Seeing the Prancys' current dazed and confused expressions, Xu Yang shook his head helplessly and sighed. It proved that the couple's spiritual cultivation still needed improvement.

Xu Yang gently pointed a finger, and a dark golden angelic power swiftly flowed into the Prancys' bodies. Ultimately, these two golden lights converged in their dimming soul worlds, finally dispelling the increasingly inflated desires within their hearts.

"What happened? Boss, when did you get here?"

Prancy scratched his head, looking ashamed, then swept his gaze around. He quickly remembered what had happened before Xu Yang arrived and hurriedly looked at Madam Jessica.

"Oh no, we were truly suppressed by this guy's special technique just now. He seems able to stir up desires within people's hearts and make them constantly expand. Such a method is truly terrifying. Is there truly anyone in this world completely free of desires? I'm afraid even you, Boss, are no exception, right?"

Prancy seemed to be trying to use this method to evade blame and lessen his sense of shame. But then, when he realized Jessica was discreetly nudging his waist and repeatedly giving him meaningful glances, Prancy finally looked to the side of Xu Yang's face.

Unbeknownst to him, the purple-eyed young man was already meekly kneeling beside Xu Yang. Clearly, the opponent's methods had no effect on Xu Yang, and this was a heavy slap to Prancy's face, making him feel even more mortified.

"If your strength is insufficient, you should look for the reason within yourselves. While this guy's methods are indeed strange, is this the only explanation for you two getting immersed in the pursuit of wealth? Isn't it because your spiritual power isn't strong enough? Why wasn't I immersed in the dream of desire he wove?"

Xu Yang, feigning sternness, criticized the Prancys. The couple naturally followed Xu Yang's words obediently, immediately ceasing any excuses. Each lowered their heads and very earnestly repented.

"Sorry, Boss, it's true that our strength was insufficient this time, and they took advantage of us. I am willing to accept punishment."

Xu Yang shook his head with a wry smile. "If there's to be a punishment, then I'll forbid you two from showing affection for a month!"

Prancy and Jessica looked shocked, staring at each other.

On one hand, they hadn't expected Xu Yang to resolve the awkwardness with such a teasing remark.

On the other hand, forbidding them from showing affection for a month was indeed more painful than if he had killed them.

"Come on, Boss, you really know how to torment people! Alright, it's our fault for falling into the enemy's trap this time; we are willing to accept punishment. But on another note, the gold and silver treasures here, Boss, are truly..."