Last night, before arriving, Han Lie had already steeled himself with the determination to die.

Coupled with his understanding of Ye Qingxuan, he held no extravagant hopes for this female demon.

Even if Ye Qingxuan didn't kill him, he knew he didn't have many days left to live regardless.

Moreover, having experienced that unforgettable night with Ye Qingxuan, Han Lie felt he could finally die without regret after crossing over to this world.

"You old bastard, after defiling this palace, do you truly think you can escape so easily?"

Ye Qingxuan's icy eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke coldly.

Though she was loath to admit it, for some reason, Ye Qingxuan felt that Han Lie didn't seem quite so repulsive at this moment.

Just last night, she had sworn to tear him into a thousand pieces.

Recalling the events of last night, Ye Qingxuan wished she could have slain Han Lie on the spot.

Han Lie was merely a Servant Disciple of the Heavenly Void Sect, his status lower than a dog. And her? She was the powerful and esteemed Sect Leader!

If word got out that she had been defiled by Han Lie taking advantage of her vulnerability, her reputation and image would certainly be ruined.

And yet...

The passion of last night had given her a taste she couldn't forget.

Han Lie was clearly a man with one foot in the grave, yet he possessed such fierce explosive power. Perhaps it was because he had accumulated energy for a hundred years without release?

Originally, she looked down upon all male cultivators in the world, preferring self-pleasure over letting dirty male dogs defile her body.

But regardless, Han Lie had indeed made her realize that the pleasure brought by a man was far beyond what her middle finger could compare to.

More importantly...

The bottleneck that had trapped her for decades, much like the chastity she had guarded for centuries, was broken through in a single night.

She completely shattered the bottleneck at the peak of the Soul Formation Stage and stepped into the Void Refining Stage!

This was Ye Qingxuan's greatest gain from last night.

If not for Han Lie's transgression on the brink of death, she likely would never have known the importance and necessity of Yin-Yang harmony for the Yin Yang Demonic Art.

To break through the Soul Formation Stage bottleneck and advance to the Void Refining Stage might have taken her another one or two hundred years otherwise.

She would also never have known that men are women's greatest tonic. This is also why humans have two genders: male and female.

But if one were to discuss the main reason Ye Qingxuan hesitated about killing Han Lie, it still came down to the Yin Yang Demonic Art.

The Yin Yang Demonic Art was created by a powerful ancient evil cultivator and his Dao companion. To prevent her husband from dallying with other women outside, his Dao companion modified the art so that it would only recognize the first Yang or Yin Qi it absorbed.

In other words, to continue cultivating the Yin Yang Demonic Art, Ye Qingxuan could only enhance her cultivation through Yin-Yang harmony with Han Lie.

Changing to any other man would yield no effect whatsoever.

But... Han Lie's appearance as a wretched old man genuinely made her feel somewhat disgusted.

As for Han Lie's impending death, it might be a problem for him, but it was no problem at all for her.

A single Life Extension Pill could extend Han Lie's life by three to five years.

But what could three to five years accomplish for someone of her cultivation level? Ultimately, Han Lie would have to improve his own cultivation to increase his lifespan.

For the sake of cultivation, This Palace is not entirely unwilling to give this bastard one chance... If he dares to transgress against This Palace again, even if it means incurring high costs to switch to another cultivation method, This Palace will definitely skin him alive and pull out his tendons!

As these thoughts crossed her mind, Han Lie's deep, hoarse, and numb voice came: "Sect Leader, This Senior has been tormented by you all his life. Now, This Senior's old bones can no longer withstand torture."

"If you wish to vent your anger, you might as well slap This Senior into dust. If you wish to torture This Senior, I'm afraid you won't get your wish."

"Hmph. Did This Palace say she would kill you now?"

Ye Qingxuan gave a cold laugh and waved her jade-like hand. A jade scroll and a storage ring appeared before Han Lie.

Han Lie was slightly taken aback, looking up at Ye Qingxuan with total confusion on his face.

What was this about now?

"This is the Yang Scroll of the Yin Yang Demonic Art. Take it and cultivate. Whether you can succeed depends on whether an old servant like you has such comprehension."

"The storage ring contains some cultivation resources and a Life Extension Pill to give a short-lived ghost like you another three to five years. Let's see if this pile of mud can be plastered onto a wall."

Ye Qingxuan commanded in an unquestionable tone.

"?"

For a moment, Han Lie was utterly confused by Ye Qingxuan's actions.

Wasn't she clamoring to kill him last night? Why was she pulling this stunt now?

"Wait... something's off!" Han Lie narrowed his eyes dangerously.

Based on his understanding of Ye Qingxuan, she would never be so kind-hearted.

At the same time, Han Lie wasn't naive enough to think that because he slept with her last night, she had fallen for him.

It was entirely possible that this female demon Ye Qingxuan was hatching some foul scheme.

Perhaps... Ye Qingxuan wanted him to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Stage, increasing his lifespan limit. Then, once his physical condition gradually improved, she would begin torturing and abusing him.

Hmm, one had to admit that possibility seemed very high!

"Tsk... truly, the heart of a woman is the most poisonous."

Having figured all this out, Han Lie grinned and refused. "What if I say no, Sect Leader?"

"This Senior has no attachments left in this world. You'd better grant This Senior a swift death."

"You have no room for refusal."

Ye Qingxuan looked down at Han Lie from above. "If you don't comply willingly, This Palace will make you comply with her own hands."

Hearing this, Han Lie couldn't help but shudder.

Truly the female demon he remembered. When this woman went mad, she was capable of anything!

For example, imprisoning him, forcing him to take the Life Extension Pill, then feeding him various elixirs until his body gradually improved, only to begin torturing him then. At that point, he would likely find life worse than death.

There was no other way.

Han Lie could only put on an expression of utter despair as he numbly picked up the jade scroll and storage ring.

"Get out!"

At Ye Qingxuan's shout, Han Lie left with heavy steps.

Damn it! If you want me to cultivate, shouldn't you first improve my spiritual veins? With my utterly useless spiritual veins like these, can I even cultivate the Yin Yang Demonic Art?

After leaving Violet Heaven Palace, Han Lie grumbled inwardly.

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