Chapter 998: Another Fruit

Xu Yang smiled, glancing at the Western Emperor's silhouette beside him. "A very clever fellow, indeed worthy of being my servant. If I'm not mistaken, there's more than one of these 'Life Seeds.' Don't forget the team we saw on the doctor's screen earlier. Each of the other team members was held in a place specifically designed to suppress them by exploiting their personal weaknesses."

"Therefore, I believe these seeds can almost perfectly replicate the 'seven emotions and six desires' that the Eternal Demon Tree intends to reproduce. This implies that, besides this 'Life Seed,' there should be other types of fruits corresponding to different powers, such as desire."

"These are the fundamental power sources that sustain the leaders of the Eternal Demon Tree's puppet army. So, by understanding the aura of this 'Life Seed,' we can surely detect corresponding resonances in other areas, locate the other seeds, and consequently find the specific spaces where those individuals are imprisoned."

It must be acknowledged that Xu Yang's greatest asset might not be his strength, but his unparalleled intellect. His transcendent wisdom is so profound that, even across the entire multiversal system, it would be challenging to find anyone comparable.

As expected, by following the method he devised, he quickly achieved the desired outcome.

Meanwhile, Guglass, imprisoned in the information repository, was enduring an inhumanly terrifying ordeal. His entire head trembled violently in the woman's grasp, his spiritual world seemingly on the verge of collapse at any moment.

"No! Release me, you wretched hag!"

"Hahaha, enjoy this process, because soon your soul will fall into eternal solitude. I will completely seize all your mental treasures, and I will have information on every single member of your team at my fingertips. Tell me, at that point, do you really think your team will still have a chance to survive?"

The woman cackled hysterically, continuously channeling more powerful mental energy to assault Guglass's spiritual world, attempting to shatter his last soul barrier.

If this final spiritual defense crumbled, Guglass's soul would fall into eternal slumber, and all the accumulated knowledge and power he possessed would become the woman's spoils.

Unbeknownst to anyone, as she continued to devour souls, a purplish-red light steadily pulsed from the center of the alluring woman's forehead.

This was the 'Devouring Seed' implanted within her body at work.

This alluring woman was, without a doubt, the second puppet cultivated by the Eternal Demon Tree.

The resistance lasted for an unknown duration. Then, in an abrupt instant, Guglass suddenly felt the immense, mountain-like pressure in his mind vanish completely.

He initially believed the woman had shown him mercy. However, as Guglass forced his eyes open and gradually regained his senses, he saw a familiar figure standing right in front of him.

The woman who had been tormenting him was now held by his boss, Xu Yang, with one hand, her neck clamped as she struggled desperately in mid-air.

"Woman, who gave you the audacity to harm my brother like this? It seems you've grown tired of living."

No matter how much the woman struggled, she couldn't break free from Xu Yang's strong, powerful grip. The agony of having her throat constricted was unimaginable, a hundred times more terrifying than when she had been devouring Guglass's soul.

This left the woman with a profound sense of helplessness; facing this immensely powerful man, she felt utterly powerless, as if she couldn't even bind a chicken.

"Guglass, how are you feeling now?"

Xu Yang calmly inquired of his brother. Guglass, rubbing his temples and vigorously shaking his head, forced himself to stand. His former timid demeanor was gone. He let out a deep sigh, barely managing to compose himself, then walked up to Xu Yang.

"If you hadn't arrived in time, Boss, my soul would likely have fallen into eternal slumber at the hands of this wicked woman. She possesses the ability to devour souls. Boss, you must be careful."

The instant Guglass finished speaking, the alluring woman, still choked, suddenly dilated her pupils and unleashed two incredibly powerful surges of mental energy. Two purplish-red beams shot directly from her eyes into Xu Yang's mind.

"Heh, it's come to this, and you're still deluding yourself with thoughts of a counterattack? What a foolish creature. I'll show you what true despair feels like."

The next moment, Xu Yang's left hand maintained its grip on her throat, while his right hand slowly raised two fingers and gently pressed them against the center of the alluring woman's forehead.

Then, a powerful primal energy surged wildly from between Xu Yang's fingers, pinpointing the purplish-red Devouring Seed deep within the woman's forehead.

In a short time, the alluring woman's body began to tremble violently, the intense pain plunging her into deep despair.

"No! Please, Your Excellency, I was wrong! I beg you, spare me! Please don't take my Devouring Seed, or my life force will completely drain away in a very short time! I'm willing to serve you like an ox or a horse to atone for my past sins."

Xu Yang sneered, apparently having conceived a more intriguing idea, and turned to look at the stout Guglass beside him.

"Honestly, what do you think of this woman's looks? If I were to grant her to you as your personal maid, to serve you just like Liszt's two mermaid girls, would you be willing to accept her and forgive everything she's done to you?"

Guglass instantly salivated upon hearing this, startling Xu Yang. He had never expected that Guglass, who usually appeared so proper and always maintained a serious facade, would, in reality, react just like any other man when confronted with a woman of such striking beauty.

It seems the unique allure of women is truly irresistible to any man.

"Heh heh, since it's your will, Boss, I naturally wouldn't dare to disobey. Let's do as you say."

Xu Yang gave Guglass an exasperated look. However, as his own brother, such desires were quite understandable.