483. Her Dilemma?

"Master?!"

Seeing Ah Yin kneeling respectfully before someone else, Tang Hao froze in shock.

Ah Yin... has she become someone else’s possession?!

As Tang Hao stood there in a daze, strange laughter echoed from the treetops.

"Jie Jie Jie..."

"Who?!"

Tang Hao writhed painfully on the ground, struggling to lift his head and search for the source of the laughter.

The sound was oddly familiar.

As his clouded eyes looked upward, he saw a shadow. Tang Hao's pupils constricted sharply.

His face twisted in boundless hatred as he gritted his teeth and growled:

"It's you!"

"Jie Jie Jie, yes, it's me."

Descending from the sky in a black cloak, Qian Renjue revealed himself. The six black wings attached to his back folded in, blending into his attire.

His entire body was hidden beneath the dark fabric, obscuring his true face. The only visible features were his scarlet eyes and a few strands of silver hair.

An ominous chill radiated from him, his presence steeped in malevolent energy that sent shivers down the spine. His voice was hoarse as he spoke:

"Ah Yin~ You've done well."

"As long as Master is pleased~"

Ah Yin's cheeks flushed with a faint blush as she gazed at Qian Renjue with a submissive smile.

"You... scum!"

Tang Hao gritted his teeth and mustered all his strength to curse, his bloodshot eyes glaring with fury.

But with heavy blood loss and severe injuries, he couldn't even stand. All he could do was watch as Qian Renjue descended gracefully.

Standing atop a scorpion-like creature, Qian Renjue extended his hand and took the Eight Spider Soul Bones, stowing them into his storage device.

The Ice Emperor beneath him endured his weight impatiently and flaunted her front pincers, saying:

"Master, Master, look! I brought you a kidney!"

"..."

Qian Renjue cast a cold glance at the bloody 'bean' and commanded in an icy tone:
"Turn it into fertilizer."

"You don't want it?"

"Why would I need such trash?"

Qian Renjue's voice was frosty, making the Ice Emperor grind her teeth in annoyance.

She knew Qian Renjue lacked emotions now, but wasn't she doing this because he had asked for it?

She even called him "Master"! Yet now he was treating her so coldly—it was infuriating.

"Hmph! Fine, take your trash back!"

With a snort, the Ice Emperor's pincers trembled, and the ‘bean’ froze into an ice chunk, which she hurled directly at Tang Hao's face.

"Ah!"

Tang Hao cried out in pain as his forehead started bleeding. His own kidney had smashed into his face, shattering into icy fragments.

"You damned fallen one! I'll kill you!"

Tang Hao screamed hysterically, spitting blood as he struggled to rise.

But before he could, a strand of Blue Silver Grass whipped across his face.

"Argh!"

Tang Hao cried out in agony, rolling twice on the ground from the force of the strike. His blood surged, and he glared at Ah Yin with a look of betrayal, as if asking her why she had done this.

Snap!

Ah Yin cracked the Blue Silver Grass in the air, its sharp sound echoing as she stared coldly at Tang Hao.

"Disrespecting Master deserves punishment!"

"Ah Yin... You... ugh!"

Tang Hao's fury caused him to cough up blood uncontrollably.

"Heh."

Qian Renjue let out a hollow laugh, his scarlet eyes gleaming dangerously. His plan was far from over.

Extending a pale, slender hand toward Ah Yin, he commanded in a chilling voice:

"Come."

"Yes~ This slave obeys!"

Ah Yin gave an apologetic glance at the Ice Emperor before placing her delicate hand in his cold palm.

Qian Renjue immediately grasped her soft, warm hand like a piece of jade.



Pulling Hard.

“Ah!”

Ah Yin let out a startled cry as her feet left the ground, and she was pulled into Qian Renjue’s arms.

“Ah Yin!”

Tang Hao roared in fury.

Seeing Ah Yin nestling against Qian Renjue, being toyed with as he pleased, Tang Hao’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in rage.

“Ah~”

Ah Yin held her hand over her heart, her face flushed as she gazed at the handsome, pale face under the shadow of the hood.

If only...

She wished this wasn’t just an act.

Her current master was so cold that her entire body shivered.

But as she snapped back to reality from Qian Renjue’s rough grip, Ah Yin realized it wasn’t just the coldness that was affecting her—it was the Ice Emperor’s anger.

The Ice Emperor was furious, trembling violently, likely because Qian Renjue had not only been cold toward her but also used her as a stepping stool to play with other soul beasts.

The Ice Emperor’s resentment was even heavier than the chill emanating from Qian Renjue. Together, their tension created an odd harmony.

“Ah Yin! Have you really forgotten me? I’m Hao!”

Tang Hao, like a defeated dog, lay sprawled on the ground, writhing and wagging his tail as he let out pitiful howls.

“Ah Yin, wake up!”

Tang Hao’s eyes filled with tears of despair as he watched Ah Yin twist her delicate body, submitting willingly to Qian Renjue’s whims.

Ah Yin lowered her gaze to look at Tang Hao, her entranced eyes showing both ridicule and a faint sadness, as if mocking him while playing her part.

Tang Hao’s eyes reflected both shock and confusion.

Ah Yin, leaning against Qian Renjue’s chest, parted her red lips and breathed out softly:

“Master~ He’s so noisy.”

Qian Renjue steadied his swaying body, playing with the delicate grass in his palm. His voice dripped with malice as he asked:

“How about we kill him?”

At these words, Tang Hao’s body trembled. His eyes filled with fear—he didn’t want to die; he couldn’t die!

Amid his panic, a heavenly voice reached his ears.

“No!”

Ah Yin cried out softly, her voice trembling as her eyes darted toward Tang Hao with visible concern.

Tang Hao lifted his tear-streaked face, his expression wavering between hope and suspicion.

Could it be that Ah Yin had a reason for not acknowledging their bond?

“Jie Jie Jie...”

Qian Renjue’s sinister laugh extinguished the glimmer of hope in Tang Hao’s eyes.

Biting his lip, Tang Hao pressed his face to the ground, trying desperately not to let Qian Renjue notice his emotions.

“What do you think we should do with him, then?”

Qian Renjue’s dangerous voice broke the silence as he paused his actions.

“Master~”

Ah Yin called out softly, leaning against Qian Renjue’s body and kneeling at his feet. Looking up at him, she spoke in a sweet, submissive tone:

“While coming here, this slave encountered a pack of Gale Demon Wolves.”

As her words fell, Tang Hao’s head snapped up, his eyes wide with disbelief.

How could Ah Yin, with her flushed face and shy demeanor, say something so venomous, tearing at his very soul?

“Gale Demon Wolves?!”

Qian Renjue was momentarily stunned, his scarlet eyes flickering with surprise. This wasn’t what they had planned.

Still, it didn’t matter—Tang Hao wouldn’t be let off easily either way.

“Heh~ A good idea. Then why don’t you throw him to the wolves yourself?”

Qian Renjue rasped with a mocking tone, his scarlet eyes gleaming with amusement.

His long, pale finger gently touched Ah Yin’s lips.

“As you wish, Master~”

Ah Yin clung to Qian Renjue’s leg, her posture utterly servile. Her every expression seemed like a display of flattery.

Parting her lips, she bit lightly on Qian Renjue’s fingertip, her movements delicate and tender.

Yet her beautiful eyes looked toward Tang Hao with an apologetic, pleading gaze.

Tang Hao’s heart trembled violently. At this moment, he was certain—Ah Yin had her reasons.

Closing his mouth, Tang Hao stopped struggling. He didn’t want to waste Ah Yin’s sacrifice.

Being devoured by Gale Demon Wolves?

That was nothing.

He had already proven his resolve in the alleys of Notting City long ago.