Chapter 564 501: Junior Sister, I Hope You Don't Mind the Power Your Senior Brother Obtained for You This Way

Pei Yuhang felt a crushing force bear down on him, and a sickening CRACK came from his knees.

But he clenched his jaw, stubbornly refusing to kneel.

'You can humiliate my body, but you will never make my spirit submit!'

Pei Yuhang's knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists. Beads of cold sweat rolled down his taut jawline, splashing onto the stone floor.

Seeing Pei Yuhang's face turn deathly pale as he resisted her Suppression, Ji Shenyun grew worried she might actually break him. With a cold snort, she discreetly withdrew her Black Gold Evil Qi.

The pressure suddenly vanished. Pei Yuhang staggered, bracing himself against the wall. His ragged gasps were sharp and clear in the dead silence of the dungeon.

Ji Shenyun took a step forward, suddenly grabbing the front of his robes and pulling him close.

Their noses were almost touching. Her breath, as fragrant as an orchid, carried the stench of blood.

"Remember this."

"You are nothing more than my slave, a tool for me to recover my power. If you want to live to see that precious first disciple of yours again, you will obey me."

Ji Shenyun's jade-like fingers caressed the pulsing vein on the side of Pei Yuhang's neck, her nail pressing lightly into his flesh. "You took my body—the body of a Jade Maiden, an Empress. If you dare to harbor any dissent, any thought of harming me..."

As she spoke, a stunningly beautiful smile bloomed on her face, and a wisp of black flame ignited on her fingertip.

"Then I will simply refine you into nothing!"

Ji Shenyun said through gritted teeth, then gently pushed Pei Yuhang away.

"From now on, you are forbidden from seeing Nangong Jin without my permission!"

Hearing this, Pei Yuhang's heart sank. 'This is bad. Without my Essence Blood to help Junior Sister Nangong heal and recover her Primordial Qi, how long will it take for her to remove the seal on her ring?'

'No, I can't let Ji Shenyun separate me from Junior Sister Nangong so easily!'

An idea sparked in Pei Yuhang's mind. He began to argue his case logically to Ji Shenyun.

"No. My junior sister and I grew up together. We're very close. In this sunless dungeon, I have to be able to confirm she's safe!"

"If you don't let me see her, how will I know if Junior Sister Nangong is even alive? What if you harm her behind my back?!"

"If you dare touch Junior Sister Nangong, I will absolutely stop healing you! I would rather leap into the bottomless Abyss in this Underground Palace than leave my body for you to use in your Alchemy!"

"Heh heh..."

Ji Shenyun suddenly let out a low laugh. She rose to her feet, her ink-black hair cascading like a waterfall, and stared directly into Pei Yuhang's eyes.

Not to be outdone, Pei Yuhang met her gaze.

The atmosphere between them crackled like a brewing storm.

In the end, both Ji Shenyun and Pei Yuhang took a step back.

"Three days. You may visit Nangong Jin once every three days, and only for the time it takes an incense stick to burn."

"And remember, this opportunity is a privilege I am granting you. I can revoke it at any time."

As she spoke, her cool fingers slithered like a water snake up Pei Yuhang's chest.

"If you want to see your dear Junior Sister Nangong, then you had better serve me well when you are healing me...

"I don't wish to see a repeat of that crude, barbaric behavior from before!"

At this, a cherry-pink blush of shame and anger crept up Ji Shenyun's swan-like, snow-white neck.

From the moment of her birth, she had been divine and noble. She swept aside all royal competitors in the Asura Race and naturally ascended to become its first Empress.

Afterward, she dominated the world with her unrivaled combat prowess and talent. Her power alone was enough to match all the strongest experts of the Human Race of that era!

And yet, this was the same powerful woman who...

in the grueling battle of the past two days, had actually lost.

She had lost so completely that she had been weakened—or rather, had been overwhelmed by that pleasure that came from the depths of her soul... and passed out.

It was an utter humiliation!

Faced with Ji Shenyun's proposal, Pei Yuhang first nodded, then shook his head.

"Ji Shenyun, you were the one who told me to treat you with the same seriousness I show Yueqiu."

As he spoke, a teasing smile appeared on his face.

"Or are you saying you can't even compare to Yueqiu?"

"If that's the case, I can be considerate. From now on, I won't have to treat you with the same earnestness I give Yueqiu."

'I... am inferior to Qing Yueqiu?'

'Inferior to that little brat who's tens of thousands of years younger than me and hasn't even fully matured!'

To be judged like this by Pei Yuhang, the "Master of Immortal Explorer," sent Ji Shenyun's fury erupting forth.

She raised her hand and shoved Pei Yuhang down, preparing to both avenge her previous shame and make him understand the dignity of the eternal Empress.

'I'm going to make you cry for your mommy and daddy!'

Pushed hard, Pei Yuhang fell back with a sharp hiss of pain. He looked up and continued to provoke Ji Shenyun.

"You just used my Pure Yang Essence Qi to heal your depleted body and haven't even fully refined it, yet you're starting again... If you do this, the effects of this healing session will be greatly diminished."

Ji Shenyun snorted coldly and covered Pei Yuhang's eyes with a silk scarf, not letting him look at her.

"I don't need you to teach me how to do things."

For a time, the only things in the Underground Palace were the flickering, overlapping shadows cast by the candlelight.

However, from an angle where Ji Shenyun couldn't see, Pei Yuhang's lips curled into a slight smile.

'By dragging this muddle-headed Empress into debauchery, I can slow down the rate at which she recovers her Primordial Qi.'

'Meanwhile, I can absorb her power to accumulate even more high-quality Pure Yang True Qi to send to Junior Sister Nangong...'

'Junior Sister Nangong, I hope you won't look down on your Brother for obtaining this precious Spiritual Qi for you in such a way.'

...

...

In the sunless dungeon, Nangong Jin's slender wrists were hoisted high by Profound Iron Chains. Her pale skin was bruised from the prolonged bondage.

Her head was bowed, her raven-feather lashes trembling slightly.

The dungeon was cold and damp, a chill seeping into her very bones. Yet, a warm current flowed within her, a result of Pei Yuhang's Essence Blood. Her depleted Spirit Veins greedily absorbed every last wisp of Spiritual Qi.

However, though she was supposed to be calmly meditating, she found it impossible to enter the Void Realm required by her Forgetfulness Dao.

"Brother Pei... why isn't he back yet?"

She lifted her head again, her cool eyes gazing down the dark corridor, a flicker of imperceptible anxiety in their depths.

'Could it be... Did Ji Shenyun find out that Brother Pei was helping me recover my Primordial Qi, and is she punishing him right now?!'

The thought flashed through her mind, and Nangong Jin's breathing quickened. The chains around her clinked softly.

"No... Brother Pei is always so careful. It's impossible for him to have been discovered."

"I can't waste the time and opportunity Brother Pei fought for. I have to recover my strength quickly, unlock my Jiezhi Storage Ring, and take out that Qiankun Shifting Order!"

Nangong Jin pressed her lips together, forcing herself to calm down.

But her usually steady heartbeat began to race uncontrollably at the continued absence of Pei Yuhang's figure, and even her fingertips trembled slightly.

"What... what is happening?"

"Am I panicking? Why... why am I panicking?

My Dao Heart shouldn't be disturbed by such trivial, useless emotions. It shouldn't interfere with my ability to make perfectly rational and correct judgments."

"Could it be... the searing Essence Blood inside me, the blood that belongs to Brother Pei... Is it affecting me?"

Nangong Jin looked up, bewildered.

She subconsciously glanced at the Engagement Ring on her hand, the one that belonged to Pei Yuhang. In the flickering firelight, the character for "Ye" on it seemed particularly glaring.

...

...

The Brother Pei that Nangong Jin was so worried about, all alone in her cold, lonely dungeon, was currently in the heat of passion with Ji Shenyun.

Ji Shenyun's gaze was incredibly serious. When she looked at Pei Yuhang, her eyes burned with an eagerness to learn and a desire to challenge.

In the outside world, she was already invincible.

But in this particular field, she was indeed just a rookie, while Pei Yuhang was the undisputed grandmaster.

However, being a diligent student, Ji Shenyun didn't give up after a setback like that small fry Fairy Ye would. She would strive to catch up, constantly challenging the Pei Sword Immortal.

Under Pei Yuhang's guidance, the immensely talented Ji Shenyun improved at a rapid pace.

After having already mastered all the world's Divine Abilities and mysteries, it was rare for her to find a new field that allowed her to once again experience the joy of progress.

Gradually, lost in her studies, her concentration began to wane. Ji Shenyun collapsed onto the pillow, her eyelids growing heavy.

She had studied too diligently and had overexerted herself.

Now, she needed a good rest.

Seeing this arrogant Empress, who had always looked down her nose at him, finally defeated by his "sword" like a common small fry, Pei Yuhang thought to himself, 'So this is all you amount to.'

He nudged Ji Shenyun's priceless empress body and said in a flat tone, "Is that all you've got?"

"Sigh... I'm starting to miss Yueqiu."

These words were like a shot of adrenaline straight to Ji Shenyun's heart. The exhausted Empress's body jolted.

"I— How could I possibly not be good enough?!"