Chapter 1485: Warning
The slave mark was formed. Through Xia Qingyue's schemes and revenge, the Fandi Shennü had become Yun Che's slave for a full thousand years.
"The Divine Maiden's Xuan Dao cultivation is astonishingly high. Although she has never fully revealed it, this old man speculates that her cultivation is not weaker than any of the Fan Gods, and might even be close to Fantian Shen Di himself."
"And such cultivation of hers, though based on the Fan God inheritance, was mostly obtained through her own practice and effort."
Zhou Tian Shen Di let out a deep sigh. Qianye Ying'er's talent and dedication in the Xuan Dao were enough to impress anyone. If her disposition were as righteous and pure as Yun Che's, she would be a great blessing for the Eastern Divine Region. What a pity...
"With her by your side protecting you, even if there were still someone in this world daring to harm you, it would be almost impossible," said Zhou Tian Shen Di. "However, you still need to be somewhat careful. If this matter gets out, the shock it will cause will be hundreds or thousands of times greater than you imagine, especially Nanming Shen Di… must not be neglected. How the Brahma Emperor God Realm will react is also hard to predict."
"Please rest assured, Zhou Tian Shen Di," said Xia Qingyue. "The slave mark can only be voluntary, not forced. Everyone understands this point. Moreover, the peace of this era is all granted by Yun Che. As long as they haven't forgotten the name of Jie Tian Mo Di, who would dare to do anything to Yun Che?"
"Besides, now even if Jie Tian Mo Di no longer protects Yun Che, with Qianye Ying'er as his most loyal slave, who would dare to approach?"
That's right, the slave mark had truly been formed!
In this world, even if suddenly there was no Jie Tian Mo Di, with Qianye Ying'er as his slave, who would dare to provoke Yun Che?
To dare harm Yun Che is to completely enrage Qianye Ying'er. In this world, who would truly dare to anger the Fandi Shennü?
Even the Moon God Emperor Yue Wuyai, who once hated her to the bone, and the Star God Emperor Xing Juekong, whose son died because of her, had to obediently hold back in her presence.
Moreover, behind him there was still Jie Tian Mo Di, and the reputation of saving the world… as well as the Zhou Tian God Realm and the Moon God Realm! And Mu Xuanyin! And those upper star realms that know the truth and are vying to flatter and please him.
It's no exaggeration to say that Yun Che now is the most untouchable figure in the Eastern Divine Region, and even in this entire world! Even surpassing all the Royal Realm God Emperors!
Zhou Tian Shen Di pondered briefly, then smiled: "The Moon God Emperor is correct. Yun Che, facilitating the slave mark is a first in this old man's life, and only you could make me willing to do so. This time, if you can persuade Jie Tian Mo Di to control the Demon God about to return, even just a little, your merits will bless countless beings of the present and future. At that time, not to mention ordering this old man around, you would be qualified to claim all the blessings in the world."
Yun Che quickly bowed and said: "Senior, you flatter me. Since I inherited the Evil God's divine power, all of this is my duty. Today, thank you for coming from afar to help."
"Hehe." Zhou Tian Shen Di nodded with satisfaction. "If you encounter any difficult matters in the future, you may come to my Zhou Tian at any time, and this old man will go all out."
He accepted and facilitated today's matter so easily, and without too deep a sense of guilt in his heart. This surprised him, and he secretly laughed to himself: It seems that when it comes to matters involving Yun Che, perhaps there is nothing in this world that cannot be accommodated. After all, he is the true Divine Son of Salvation.
The four words "go all out" spoken by a God Emperor carried the weight of ten thousand jun each.
Before Qianye Ying'er, Zhou Tian Shen Di had already been considered a protective talisman for Yun Che. However, as the king of the Zhou Tian God Realm, he couldn't devote too much energy to Yun Che.
But Qianye Ying'er… from today onward, she would be Yun Che's strongest, most fearsome sword and shield that would never leave his side.
Not only her strength, but also her ruthlessness and cunning!
The slave mark would make her unwaveringly loyal to one person, but aside from that, it wouldn't change any of her state or cognition. It was equivalent to simply engraving the spiritual imprint of loyalty to Yun Che firmly in her world.
In other words, to Yun Che, she was the most loyal slave, but to others, she was still that powerful, fearsome Fandi Shennü who must never be provoked!
Thus, it was hard for Zhou Tian Shen Di not to feel reassured about Yun Che's safety.
"As a witness, both of you must fully abide by the covenants made." Zhou Tian Shen Di gave a word of caution.
"Of course." Xia Qingyue assured: "Please rest assured, Zhou Tian Shen Di. Although this king hates Qianye Ying'er to the extreme, since I dared to invite you here, I will not have any intention to renege, nor will I make things difficult for you."
"Mm." Zhou Tian Shen Di smiled and nodded. "In that case, this old man should take his leave. How to face the Brahma Emperor God Realm in the future, I imagine the Moon God Emperor already has a plan in mind."
"Lian Yue, on behalf of this king, see off Zhou Tian Shen Di back to his realm." Xia Qingyue said.
"Yes."
Zhou Tian Shen Di left. The hall now only contained Yun Che, Xia Qingyue, and Qianye Ying'er, who was still kneeling prostrate on the ground. The atmosphere was indescribably delicate.
Recalling the last time the three of them were together in one place, Yun Che and Xia Qingyue were like two defenseless children, manipulated and humiliated by Qianye Ying'er at will, without any ability to resist or fight back. If not for the arrival of Mo Li and Cai Zhi, they would have had no possibility of escaping from her grasp.
In the Reincarnation Forbidden Land, in the lower realms, and even after returning to the Divine Realm, every time Qianye Ying'er's figure flashed through his mind, Yun Che would shudder in fear.
And now…
"Qianye Ying'er," Yun Che's gaze looked down upon her body that shimmered with a faint golden light. "From today onward, to the outside world, you are still the Fandi Shennü Qianye Ying'er, but before me, you are 'Shadow Slave.' Do you understand clearly?"
"Yes." With a sway of her golden hair, her already bowed head lowered even deeper: "Shadow Slave will strictly obey every word of Master."
Xia Qingyue: "…"
"Very good, you may rise."
Although Yun Che's expression was serious and imposing, his voice low and calm, in reality, his heart was beating at a terrifying speed.
Looking at the Fandi Shennü who was bowing and lowering her head before him, speaking coldly yet submissively, docile as a kitten, and then thinking of the terrifying shadow she had left on him back then… his vision kept blurring.
Even now, he couldn't fully believe that all of this was actually real.
Now, I can really command and do whatever I want with this fearsome number one divine maiden of the Eastern Region!?
This is tens of millions of times more unreal than being able to slap her to death!
Qianye Ying'er rose as instructed and stood quietly in place.
"Qianye Ying'er, willing to become a slave to save your father, truly moving! I'm afraid if this gets out, no one will believe that the Fandi Shennü would do such a thing." Xia Qingyue's voice suddenly turned cold. "But don't you naively think that the grievances between us are settled! I am doing this only because you have enough value to be used. Compared to the harm you caused to my mother, father, adoptive father, and the despair I once felt, and all the darkness and hatred over these years, what you have repaid is merely… a tiny bit!"
Qianye Ying'er turned her gaze sideways, golden light flashing in her eyes as if countless golden swords were piercing straight into Xia Qingyue's soul: "Just with you!?"
"Ahem, who allowed you to speak to Qingyue like that!" Yun Che let out a… still somewhat weak reprimand.
The cold light in Qianye Ying'er's eyes vanished instantly, and she lowered her head: "Shadow Slave knows her mistake."
"…" Yun Che immediately grimaced, and an uncontrollable shiver ran through his entire body.
He simply couldn't describe what kind of feeling this was. No one else could feel or depict it.
With the posture of a Divine King, he had slave-marked the Fandi Shennü… He was ten thousand percent certain that this was the most outrageous slave mark in the history of the Divine Realm.
Xia Qingyue glanced at him and said: "Facing an absolutely loyal slave, you are still nervous?"
"It's not nervousness." Yun Che reached up to rub his forehead. "It's just a bit too exciting… I feel that even when I was implanted with the Buddhist Soul Death-Pleading Seal, it wasn't this exciting. I need a moment."
"A thousand years, you have plenty of time to adapt." Xia Qingyue said. "But now, you should let her go back. Otherwise, if there is a temporal discrepancy, it won't be a good thing."
Yun Che took a long breath, nodded, and extended his hand to pick up nine green-glowing pills. He said solemnly to Qianye Ying'er: "Shadow Slave, these nine Heavenly Poison Pills contain the purification power of the Heavenly Poison Pearl. Give them to your father king and the eight poisoned Fan Kings to take, and they will purify the Heavenly Poison on their bodies."
These nine so-called 'Heavenly Poison Pills' indeed contained the purification power of the Heavenly Poison Pearl, and they could indeed quickly relieve the Heavenly Poison on Qianye Fantian and the eight Fan Kings, but in essence, they were a smokescreen… because the Heavenly Poison could only last for twenty shichen (forty hours). By the time Qianye Ying'er returned to the Brahma Emperor God Realm, the poison on them would almost be starting to dissipate anyway.
However, the fact that the current Heavenly Poison could only last for twenty shichen should of course not be known to others. Otherwise, it wouldn't be as effective to use similar methods to trick people next time!
Qianye Ying'er reached out to take them, then suddenly knelt on one knee, her still icy voice carrying deep excitement and gratitude: "Shadow Slave thanks Master for the gracious gift."
"With the pills as a carrier, the purification power will quickly dissipate. So if you don't want anything to happen to your father king, return at full speed now and have them take it immediately. After that, come back obediently. Don't delay too long!"
Given Qianye Ying'er's fearsome nature, under normal circumstances, Yun Che could hardly scheme against her. But now, how could Qianye Ying'er have even the slightest doubt or defiance towards Yun Che's words? She respectfully accepted the order and was about to leave when Xia Qingyue said: "Let her not return here. Have her go directly to you in the Yin Xue Realm."
"Uh…" Yun Che's eyes widened: "You're kicking me out already?"
"All the things that needed to be done are completed. The protective talisman I promised you has been given. What else are you staying here for?" Xia Qingyue said coldly.
"Hey hey! It's rare for me to come to the Moon God Realm. Now that I can finally focus without distractions, at least we can nurture some marital affection."
Xia Qingyue: "…"
"Oh, right." Yun Che pointed at Qianye Ying'er: "This woman, don't you want to take this opportunity to beat her up to vent your anger? I guarantee she won't resist."
"Hmph, childish!" Xia Qingyue turned her face away. "My revenge has only completed the first step. As for how to proceed later, I have my own methods. How could I stoop to that!"
"…Fine." Since Xia Qingyue had spoken thus, Yun Che didn't insist further. He said to Qianye Ying'er: "After leaving the Brahma Emperor God Realm, come directly to Yin Xue Realm to find me."
Qianye Ying'er left… She was still the Fandi Shennü, and outsiders would see no change in her. But she had become the Fandi Shennü who belonged only to Yun Che!
"Yun Che," as soon as Qianye Ying'er left, Xia Qingyue said coldly: "Qianye Ying'er is now your slave. You can order her around, use her, vent your hatred, humiliate her, trample her… do whatever you want with her. But one thing you must remember firmly!"
Yun Che: "…"
"She is someone I must kill! The reason I schemed to make her your slave this time is not that I don't want to kill her, but that I can't kill her for now! Whatever happens between you and her is none of my concern. But… you absolutely must not develop any feelings! Even more so, you must not have any children with her! Do you understand!"
Xia Qingyue's words were extremely severe, every word carried a deep warning.
Yun Che's mouth twitched slightly, somewhat amused: "Me and her develop feelings or have children? Qingyue, I never knew you could tell jokes."
"…" Xia Qingyue was momentarily speechless. She turned around, her voice involuntarily becoming much softer: "Always so unserious."
"There is another matter you should keep in mind beforehand." Xia Qingyue added. Yun Che could only see her back, and couldn't see the dark light of hatred flashing in her moon eyes: "After a thousand years, Qianye must be killed by my hand!"
It wasn't asking for Yun Che's opinion, but an unquestionable command.
"Fine." Yun Che agreed without hesitation.
Although he had promised that during the slave mark period he would not order Qianye Ying'er to commit suicide or cripple herself, Yun Che could faintly sense that Xia Qingyue had already planned how to kill her after a thousand years… When it came to this person she hated most, she would spare no means that she would have previously disdained or scorned.
"Jin Yue," Xia Qingyue said to the front: "You personally escort Yun Che back to Yin Xue Realm."