Chapter 624: I Want You

At this thought, he couldn't help but swallow. He realized he had just been courting disaster.

But he immediately thought of another question: "By the way, since she's killed so many imperial experts, why hasn't the Emperor acted? Didn't you say the previous Demonic Cult leader was killed by the Emperor himself?"

Zhuxie Chixin explained, "It's mainly because that woman is too cunning. She seized the opportunity precisely when the Emperor was returning to the capital. Whenever the imperial forces sent to encircle her were strong, she would disappear with her subordinates without a trace. But when the imperial forces were weaker, she would suddenly appear like a ghost and wipe them out. The court tried to suppress her several times but failed, so they temporarily gave up."

Zu An was shocked to hear this. Yun Jianyue had truly mastered the essence of guerrilla warfare. However, he couldn't understand the court's decision. "Give up? The court actually gave up?"

Considering that most of the world's experts were now under the court's command, and the imperial court was full of talented individuals, he truly couldn't fathom why they would give up.

Zhuxie Chixin lowered his voice and said, "In the early years, during the great war between humans and the demon race, although the Emperor killed the Demon Emperor, he was also fundamentally wounded by the Demon Emperor's dying counterattack. The Emperor managed to suppress his injuries with great difficulty, but when he later killed the previous Demonic Cult leader, his old injuries were agitated again. Therefore, the Emperor focused more on recuperating and had no time to deal with the Demonic Cult. Others in the court might not be a match for Yun Jianyue. Moreover, under her leadership, the Demonic Cult changed its former practice of frequently attacking prefectures and states, so everyone tacitly agreed to coexist peacefully."

Zu An suddenly understood. No wonder so many uncles and aunts of the Emperor and Empress were still hale and hearty, while the world's strongest individual was the first to face the Five Declines of Heaven and Man. It turned out his foundation was injured in that early war.

However, it was clear that the Emperor was truly formidable. Despite his injured foundation, he could still kill the previous Demonic Cult leader, and this time, he had easily defeated Yun Jianyue.

"Alright, I need to continue my search for Yun Jianyue's whereabouts," Zhuxie Chixin said. His purpose for coming was to subtly inquire about Zu An's mission, but he hadn't expected Zu An to be so cooperative. Naturally, he left satisfied.

Zu An stood up to see him off. As he left, Zu An waved and said, "I wish you a swift capture of that female demon, Brother!"

After Zhuxie Chixin left, Zu An closed the door again. Yun Jianyue was already sitting on the edge of the bed and looked at him with disdain. "Sycophant," she scoffed.

"What do you know?" Zu An retorted, clearly displeased. "This is called social etiquette. Saying a few nice words costs nothing, and it helps build good relationships. Why wouldn't I do it?"

Yun Jianyue said indifferently, "That's because you're too weak, always thinking about these crooked ways. If you were strong enough, you could cut through any problem with a single sword stroke. Why bother flattering others?"

Zu An rolled his eyes. "Then why don't you try cutting down the Emperor?"

Yun Jianyue's breath hitched. "..."

Rage value from Yun Jianyue +111!

Can this guy even have a normal conversation?

Zu An dragged a stool and sat down in front of her, looking at her curiously. "Are you really the great demon he described?"

Yun Jianyue wasn't used to his face being so close; she could almost feel his breath. She instinctively leaned back, increasing the distance between them. "Yes," she said. "I also enjoy eating baby brains, the kind that silences a child's night cries. So you'd better not provoke me."

Zu An examined her carefully for a long time. It was truly difficult to reconcile the beautiful and charming woman before him with the female demon described by Zhuxie Chixin.

"Sigh, you always judge by appearance, how despicable!" he chastised himself internally. He then said, "If you say that, I'll have to re-evaluate how I should treat you. Since you're such a ruthless demon, you'll most likely come for me once you've recovered. And I can't defeat you. In that case, I might as well strike first and kill you."

He finished, deliberately contorting his face into a fierce expression.

Yun Jianyue sat there, not moving an inch, her expression unchanged. She simply watched him quietly, as if looking at an idiot.

Zu An: "..."

"Come on, cooperate a little," he pleaded. "I'm clearly supposed to be super fierce. Aren't you scared?"

Yun Jianyue said indifferently, "You have no killing intent."

Zu An was startled, then immediately realized. At her level, she could keenly sense invisible killing intent, so it was useless no matter how fierce he tried to look.

Thinking of this, he felt a bit deflated. Against this domineering woman, many tricks that would fool young girls were completely useless.

He took a pill from his pocket and handed it to her. "This is the Jade Marrow Restoration Pill," he said. "It has miraculous effects on all kinds of internal and external injuries. Take it."

Yun Jianyue glanced at it. "A medicine from Divine Doctor Ji of Brightmoon City?"

Now it was Zu An's turn to be surprised. "You know him?"

That guy, Ji Dengtu, how does he know so many stunning beauties? Then why does he still come to me every day to use my words for his internal sparring? *Sigh*, he wondered how Little Xi was doing. He still missed that soft and cute girl; he really wanted to pinch her soft, chubby cheeks and give her a kiss...

Yun Jianyue replied, "I've heard a little about him. Hong Lei was an undercover agent in Brightmoon City before, and she sent back some intelligence about him. Keep this medicine for yourself; it's useless to me."

"Huh?" Zu An felt a bit indignant on Ji Dengtu's behalf. "Although Divine Doctor Ji's cultivation isn't as high as yours, he's still top-notch in medical skills, isn't he? Why would it be useless to you?"

Yun Jianyue explained, "At our level, our bodies are far stronger than those of ordinary cultivators. We generally don't suffer fatal injuries, and even if we sustain serious injuries, we can slowly recover automatically."

Zu An's expression became strange. He felt as if he had returned to the dilemma he faced when he first transmigrated to this world. With Yun Jianyue's current cultivation, the intensity of her body's tempering had, to some extent, transcended the human realm.

Let's put it this way: even if she lay there and let you do as you please, unless your cultivation was similar to hers, you probably wouldn't even be able to get in. Even if she tried her best to control her body and reluctantly helped you get in, if she lost focus for just a moment and clenched, you'd break. Even if you drugged her and used various methods to keep her from moving, she could accidentally overwhelm you with an outpouring of power if she felt even a slight surge of emotion...

Men in this world are truly miserable. No wonder so many people desperately strive to improve their cultivation.

Yun Jianyue frowned, looking at him. "What are you thinking about?"

She instinctively felt he was surely thinking about something inappropriate.

"Nothing," Zu An said, feeling guilty as he changed the subject. "Then what about your severe injuries now?"

Yun Jianyue replied, "The battle between the Emperor and me was actually a soul-level battle. What was injured was my soul. Unless I can obtain a miraculous elixir that nourishes the soul, other medicines for injuries are completely useless to me."

"Those medicinal ingredients can nourish the soul?" Zu An asked curiously. "I still have quite a few pills here."

Whether bought from Ji Dengtu or collected through various adventures along the way, he actually had quite a lot of medicine on hand.

Yun Jianyue glanced at him indifferently. Although she didn't believe he had the ability, she still replied, "Crimson Flame Secret Dew, Emerald Feather Demon Jade, Lingxiao Immortal Lotus, Vajra Underworld Fruit, White Cloud True Dew, Desire Heaven Gu Orchid, Five Skandhas Secret Ganoderma... Any of these would work. Do you have them?"

Zu An: "..."

*Damn, I haven't even heard of these*, Zu An thought. He fell into thought. He truly didn't have any such medicines on hand. Although he still had a bottle of "Believe in Brother Chun," it was a small bottle and probably useless for a Grandmaster-level expert. And even if it were useful, why would he use such precious medicine on her? They weren't even close.

Yun Jianyue smiled faintly, then leaned back on the bed and closed her eyes to rest.

Sensing her disdain, Zu An felt a bit annoyed. "If I can get these medicines for you, how will you repay me?"

Yun Jianyue opened her eyes and looked at him with a hint of surprise. "You have these medicines?"

"Never mind that," Zu An snorted. "Just tell me, if I get them, how will you repay me?"

Yun Jianyue said with a half-smile, "What kind of repayment do you want?"

Zu An carefully studied the stunningly beautiful face just inches away. He slowly said, "I want you..."

Yun Jianyue raised an eyebrow, and her gaze instantly turned extremely dangerous.

Zu An continued, "I want your disciple, Hong Lei."

Yun Jianyue: "..."

Rage value from Yun Jianyue +444!