# Chapter 1317: Do You Dare?
When he first saw He Ling two months ago, her jade-green beautiful eyes left an unforgettable impression on Yun Che. After that, her gaze had become incomparably dim as her heart fell into the abyss, and it seemed it would remain that way forever... But now, her gaze was even brighter than when they first met, and even more soul-stirring.
"Master, if I were to become a 'Heavenly Poison Spirit,' could I truly... take revenge with my own hands, just as you said?"
He Ling's voice was very soft, but every word trembled faintly.
Although she possessed the purest and most top-grade Wood Spirit bloodline, even if she spent her entire life, she would absolutely never have the power to contend with existences like the Fan Di God Realm... Not even a tiny bit. If she wanted revenge, her only choice was to rely on others.
So, when the dark seed of "revenge" was planted in her heart and soul, she had actually already consigned herself to a bottomless abyss.
Taking revenge with her own hands was a luxury that should have been impossible for her... If it really could be achieved, then she would be willing to pay everything for it.
Shen Xi was not at all surprised by He Ling's reaction. She sighed inwardly and spoke softly: "The poison of the Heavenly Poison Pearl, during the age of the gods, could even poison and annihilate gods and demons. Although in the current chaotic environment, its poison power after awakening is far from what it was back then and probably insufficient to kill gods... but even those at the Divine Lord realm are still false gods, still mortal beings beneath true gods. If the Heavenly Poison Pearl's poison power recovers enough, it would not be limited to just poisoning someone from the Fan Di God Realm..."
"Poisoning the entire Fan Di God Realm could also be achieved."
Shen Xi's words made Yun Che's heart tremble greatly.
Over the years, he had always possessed the Heavenly Poison Pearl with almost no poison power. After a long time, he had become accustomed to ignoring that its true strength lay in poison, after all, it was the Heavenly Poison Pearl!
Although, like the Zhou Tian Pearl of the Zhou Tian God Realm, even if the current Heavenly Poison Pearl recovered all its poison power, it could not compare to its former self, but a dying camel is still bigger than a horse. If the Heavenly Poison Pearl, which had once buried the age of gods and demons, awakened its poison power again and bared its fangs, it would still be one of the most terrifying existences in the world.
Poisoning the entire Fan Di God Realm was not an exaggeration!
But...
Shen Xi's words made He Ling's gaze even brighter. She turned to Yun Che, her eyes filled with deep excitement and longing: "Yun Che... let me... become the Heavenly Poison Spirit... I beg you... let me become the Heavenly Poison Spirit..."
He Ling's gaze made Yun Che's chest feel extremely heavy.
"He Ling, listen to me carefully." Yun Che met her eyes, his expression solemn: "Right now, you are a Wood Spirit, the last descendant of the Wood Spirit Royal Clan, and you also carry the last and most important hope of the Wood Spirit Clan. If you become the Heavenly Poison Spirit, you will lose your current 'existence,' and can only exist attached to the Heavenly Poison Pearl... and to me. You will have no self, no freedom, and it will be forever like this, almost impossible to reverse. Are you... truly willing to accept this?"
Yun Che thought that his words would at least touch He Ling slightly. But when he finished speaking, he found no disturbance or hesitation in her gaze, only more heartbreaking pleading: "The Wood Spirit Royal Clan is already extinct, with no future. We Wood Spirits have only the weakest power, but the world is full of endless evil and greed. Where is the hope..."
Yun Che: "..."
"The Royal Clan is completely destroyed, and only I am left alive..." He Ling shook her head, every word sorrowful: "I couldn't even protect Lin'er. My very existence is already an unforgivable sin... I beg you, let me at least live in peace... let me take revenge... I am willing to serve you as my master... no matter what... even if in the end I still cannot fulfill my wish, I will never regret it... I beg you to agree..."
Her words and her appearance at this moment gradually made Yun Che truly understand the meaning of "salvation" in Shen Xi's words.
Living was already an unforgivable sin...
Her hatred was not only for the Fan Di God Realm but also for herself, and the latter was undoubtedly even more despairing. The dim gaze and jade-green tears she had when she learned everything were unforgettable to him for life.
Yun Che sighed inwardly, then cursed inwardly: This damned fate actually forced such a kind and pure girl to such an extent...
"Yun Che," Shen Xi said, "Your strength is still weak now, yet you face the most terrifying enemies of this era. If you don't want to repeat the mistake of the 'Death-Pleading Seal,' you must obtain the means to contend with existences like Qianye in the shortest possible time. The Heavenly Poison Pearl is the best, and the only choice Heaven has given you."
"Ling'er is the only existence in the world who can become the Heavenly Poison Spirit. If you miss her, the poison power of the Heavenly Poison Pearl will never truly awaken. And she is extremely eager for the power of revenge. The meeting of the two of you fits so perfectly with each other's destinies. It seems like a fate ordained by Heaven. Why hesitate and refuse?"
"..." Yun Che was silent for a long time, his expression changing constantly.
He was trapped here now, with Qianye watching covetously from outside. In such a situation, if he could awaken the poison power of the Heavenly Poison Pearl, he should have been overjoyed.
But why... why did it have to be He Ling?
Even if she was willing a thousand times over, even if he knew that this was a kind of "salvation" for He Ling, psychologically, he still found it hard to accept. Because she was He Lin's sister... the person He Lin had entrusted to him with the last tears of his life...
How could he...
Shen Xi knew why Yun Che found it hard to accept. She comforted him: "Becoming the Heavenly Poison Spirit will indeed cause Ling'er to lose control over her own destiny. Her future fate will no longer be decided by herself, but by the person she is attached to... that is you. In other words, if she becomes the Heavenly Poison Spirit, whether her future life will be brilliant or dark depends entirely on you."
Yun Che's eyes moved violently.
"As for her existence, it will not be taken away. On the contrary, on a certain level, the Heavenly Poison Spirit is far above the Wood Spirit."
Shen Xi's words undoubtedly struck at the two points Yun Che found most unacceptable. He shook his head and finally said: "He Ling, I understand everything. But... before the Death-Pleading Seal on me is completely removed, I can only stay here. So, after I completely get rid of the Death-Pleading Seal, before I leave, if you are still willing, I will agree to you."
These words seemed to be giving He Ling time to consider, but in reality, they were giving himself time to accept.
"Alright." He Ling looked at him, her eyes sparkling as she nodded: "As long as you don't reject me, I am willing to obey you in everything."
"Ah," Yun Che shook his head: "You really don't have to do this."
"Master, thank you. Ling'er will always remember your great kindness." He Ling bowed to Shen Xi, tears streaming down her face. Three years ago, Shen Xi had saved her life. "Heavenly Poison Spirit" was a new life granted to her by Shen Xi again... But after becoming the Heavenly Poison Spirit, she would follow Yun Che forever and could no longer serve by her side.
Shen Xi sighed softly. Under the swirling white light, no one could see her expression clearly. She said gently: "Ling'er, what you think and what you wish, I understand better than anyone. Because... I share the same fate as you."
"...?" He Ling's gaze was hazy, unable to understand the meaning of these words.
"You and He Ling... share the same fate?" Yun Che was equally confused: "Senior Shen Xi, what do you mean by that?"
Shen Xi shook her head slightly, not responding to their confusion. She turned and said: "Yun Che, the matter of the Heavenly Poison Spirit not only concerns Ling'er's future life but also determines your life. In terms of circumstances, you are far worse off than Ling'er. Therefore, you need the 'Heavenly Poison Spirit' even more than she does. But in this matter, Ling'er is far more decisive than you. What you need now is not hesitation, but reflection."
Yun Che said: "I am not a soft-hearted or indecisive person. It's just... He Ling is different."
"That has nothing to do with it." Shen Xi's voice was soft but carried a hint of spiritual pressure: "In your heart, you clearly long for the awakening of Heavenly Poison power, yet you resist Ling'er becoming the Heavenly Poison Spirit. Is it more for Ling'er's good, or for your own peace of mind?"
This sentence made Yun Che start, and he was unable to answer for a long time.
"Let me ask you an even more important question..."
She stepped forward and stood directly in front of Yun Che. With a light tap of her jade finger, the white mist around her slowly dissipated.
Instantly, her fairy-like appearance, more dreamlike than a mirror, once again appeared before Yun Che... Immediately, Yun Che's eyes widened, and in his sight, there was nothing but Shen Xi, as if there was no other radiance in the world besides her.
Even though it was no longer the first time he had seen her, even though he had spent a day and night with her in a dreamlike union, he was still robbed of his five senses in an instant... Her beauty seemed to transcend the limits of human will, reaching a level that was almost terrifying, truly enough to topple nations and bring disaster to the world.
Scenes from yesterday replayed crazily in his mind, throwing Yun Che's thoughts into chaos. His blood began to surge uncontrollably. In just a few breaths, the impulse to pounce on her again surged in his heart no less than ten times... even though he was very aware that He Ling was still by his side.
He Ling also covered her lips with both hands, lost in a daze before Shen Xi's celestial countenance.
"Yun Che," she called softly, her gentle voice like it came from a distant fairyland: "Yesterday, you pushed me onto the bed, defiled my body, and took my chastity and primal yin... Then, have you thought about possessing me, so that from now on I belong only to you?"
The dazed He Ling's beautiful eyes widened, and instantly her face lost all color, completely unable to believe her ears... unable to believe every word she had heard.
"..." Yun Che's throat made a loud "gulp" sound.
Perhaps there was no simpler question in the world. The greatest pursuits a man could imagine were nothing more than the pinnacle of power, the pinnacle of influence, and the pinnacle of beauty. And Shen Xi was undoubtedly the pinnacle of beauty... and she was far more than that. Beyond her appearance, her extremely elevated status, her fairy-like posture that seemed forever above the clouds, her sacred aura that made people feel humble and unworthy of defilement, and the mystery that seemed impossible to fathom for eternity...
If he could have such a woman exclusively, not to mention a lifetime, even a day, or even a few moments, would drive almost any man to madness.
Everything yesterday was like a dream. Yun Che was still not fully awake, let alone understanding why Shen Xi had no resistance to his profanity. But he never dared to hope to possess her... nor did he ever think she would say such a word.
"Don't rush to answer." Shen Xi's gaze became even deeper, more vast: "You were just asking Ling'er about my relationship with Long Huang, and Ling'er seemed to tell you that Long Huang has always admired me... So, if I truly am the one Long Huang admires, tell me... do you still dare?"