118: Master, Ximei's legs are a little sore.

Blood-red Spiritual Qi seeped out from the rope called 'Divine Restraint'.

It slowly climbed up Su Lin's tightly bound wrists.

Wherever it climbed, the Meridians under Su Lin's skin ached as if pricked by needles.

The sensation wasn't merely destructive; it was more like a gentle probing within his body, both sore and swollen, accompanied by a stinging pain.

Luo Ximei's control over Spiritual Qi had truly reached a meticulous level.

This Devilish Qi, emanating from her, was neither wild nor chaotic.

Each time Su Lin's Spiritual Qi gathered to resist, the dark red Devilish Qi would find a crevice and burrow deeper.

It seemed determined to leave her Qi deep within his Spiritual Qi.

However, just as the stinging pain reached its peak, almost making Su Lin groan, a completely opposite warm current followed without any warning.

This warm current was very gentle.

It softly flowed through the Meridians that had just been aching and spasming from the Devilish Qi.

His tensed muscles, under this alternating hot and cold torment, surprisingly began to feel comfortable against his will.

The peak of the pain was replaced by an indescribable comfort.

For a moment, he even felt as if he had walked a long, tiring road and finally immersed himself in hot water.

Every part of his body cried out in comfort.

Pain and comfort were now strangely intertwined.

They continuously washed over Su Lin's defensive line, back and forth.

"This... isn't simple erosion!"

A chill ran down Su Lin's spine, and a cold sensation shot straight to his head.

"This Devilish Qi isn't just attacking me; it's also soothing my body?!"

"Revered Master, how does it feel?"

Luo Ximei's voice rang out just then, with a hint of lazy laughter.

"This 'Divine Restraint', combined with my Devilish Qi, can not only bind you but also make your body quickly remember Ximei's scent.

Then, you'll never be able to leave."

"Hmph, is that all?"

Su Lin gritted his teeth.

Luo Ximei's laughter carried seduction, "Revered Master, your mouth has always been so stubborn.

But you see, while you say no, your body's reaction can't lie."

"It's alright, Revered Master,"

She leaned forward, her dark red eyes filled with determined light, "We... don't we still have three chances?

Ximei has plenty of time to slowly and thoroughly teach you, until you are honest with yourself."

Before her words finished, the second wave of impact followed immediately!

This time, the Devilish Qi's force clearly intensified by several points, and the brutal tearing sensation abruptly worsened!

Su Lin's body trembled violently uncontrollably, and a muffled groan, suppressed to the extreme, once again escaped from deep within his throat.

And the strange warm current that followed also became more enticing, making one want to sink into it.

The intense comfort washed over his will.

Making him instinctively not want to resist anymore.

A dangerous thought emerged, "Why not just stop resisting? It might feel better."

"That sound is so pleasant, Revered Master."

Luo Ximei watched Su Lin's struggle with satisfaction. She squatted down, meeting Su Lin's eyes from the throne.

She extended her long finger and very gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Her actions were intimate, truly like the most devoted disciple.

"Revered Master, think about it, after you returned, this is the first time we've truly been alone together!"

Her gaze began to turn frantic, "This time, Ximei will not let you leave again, no matter what.

No matter what the cost, no matter what means I use, I will keep you... by my side forever."

"Especially after my Breakthrough in cultivation, I finally understood one thing."

"I am the Demon Venerable! I am a Devil Cultivator!

Why should a Devil Cultivator follow those pedantic rules of the Righteous Path?

To act as I please, to follow my nature, that is my Dao!"

"As long as I can keep Revered Master by my side, what is there that I cannot do!!!"

Her voice, surprisingly, began to strangely overlap!

Her own clear female voice, mixed with another deeper, more chaotic voice, intertwined into a demonic sound that could bore into one's Divine Soul!

Su Lin felt a heavy hammer strike his chest! His Divine Soul trembled.

"Pfft."

A small trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Revered Master?!"

Luo Ximei, at the sight of that drop of blood, her madness instantly vanished.

She lunged towards the throne, practically kneeling, fumbling to undo Su Lin's restraints.

Those hands that had just been full of oppressive power now trembled violently, wanting to touch Su Lin but afraid of hurting him, her voice tinged with a crying tone.

"I'm sorry! Revered Master! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!

Did Ximei not control her power well and hurt you just now? Where does it hurt? Please tell me quickly! Where are you uncomfortable?"

Su Lin endured the discomfort of his Divine Soul and his churning Qi and blood, but felt very uneasy in his heart.

Something is wrong!

Very wrong!

Luo Ximei was already a Cultivator at the Body Integration Stage.

For a powerhouse of this Realm, control over one's own power should have reached a state of perfection, where a thought brings action.

It was absolutely impossible for such unintentional leakage or even loss of control leading to injury to occur.

Unless... Qi Deviation?!

In order to rapidly increase her cultivation in a short period, she forcefully underwent a Breakthrough at all costs.

This must have led to an unstable Foundation, allowing a Heart Demon to invade, and possibly even partially merge with her own consciousness!

This foolish disciple... her state of mind had already developed a major problem!

The forcibly enhanced power intertwined with that twisted obsession for her Revered Master, just a spark could completely engulf her, leading to eternal damnation!

Su Lin pondered, looking with complex eyes at the panicking Luo Ximei before him.

It seemed, he absolutely could not provoke her with force now; he had to humor her first!

Otherwise, once she was devoured by her Heart Demon, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The most important thing now was to stabilize her first.

"I... am fine."

Su Lin took a breath, suppressing the discomfort in his chest, his voice deliberately slowed, sounding very calm.

"You just had a Breakthrough, your Realm is still unstable, it's normal for power to occasionally leak a little, don't panic."

"Revered Master, don't move, let Ximei take a look!"

Luo Ximei dared not be careless. She carefully cupped Su Lin's face, gently wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with her fingertip.

Then, she put the blood-stained finger into her own mouth and licked it.

Su Lin sighed inwardly.

It seemed the situation was even worse than he had thought.

Apparently, confirming that Su Lin was alright, Luo Ximei then sat down beside him.

She pressed her entire body against Su Lin.

"Revered Master, you scared me to death just now.

Ximei will be careful from now on, and will definitely not hurt you again."

While apologizing with her words, her actions became increasingly bold.

She leaned casually against the armrest of the throne, her posture languid, and then, in front of Su Lin, unhurriedly untied the laces of the dark red soft boots on her feet.

The boots were casually tossed aside, revealing a pair of exquisite jade feet.

Their shape was perfect, and the skin glowed white in the dim hall, with a faint pinkish hue.

"Revered Master, Ximei's feet are a bit sore."