"But you can rest assured, our emotions coexist, just like a creature like me who usually despises men, now genuinely likes you, boy."

Xia Yunxin walked up to Ling Chen, revealing a bright smile that Ling Chen found very familiar, "So, I won't allow them to hurt you, not even a bit."

"Given the situation, there's no other choice for now."

Ling Chen could only choose to compromise, perhaps only when a better method emerges in the future, could he possibly extract the Witch God's remnant spirit.

However, to achieve such a feat, the required power would undoubtedly be terrifying.

It's likely that for a considerable time, Xia Yunxin will have to coexist with the Witch God.

Yet, this is already quite fortunate, as it is much better than Xia Yunxin becoming a vegetative state or dementia.

Moreover, Xia Yunxin should still dominate the current state, while the Witch God's remnant spirit, lacking emotions and preferences, holds a rather low presence.

On another note, Xia Yunxin merging with the Witch God's remnant spirit, for Xia Yunxin, is undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity. The Witch God, this ancient powerhouse, in terms of power and renown is probably only second to Supreme Experts like the Taibai Sword Immortal. By integrating the Witch God's remnant spirit, Xia Yunxin has indirectly inherited the Witch God's legacy, instantly altering her fate.

Misfortune and fortune intertwine, after contemplating for Xia Yunxin, Ling Chen felt considerably relieved.

"Witch Goddess, you have finally awakened."

At this moment, the Left Guardian Law also found the opportunity to interject. He looked at Xia Yunxin with reverence, with that gaze resembling a devotee gazing at their deity.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Xia Yunxin softly nodded her head. Were it not for the tireless efforts of these people, she might have continued to slumber within the Saint's Soul Niche. Moreover, Xia Yunxin's revival is indeed due to their efforts.

She had been trapped in the Saint's Soul Niche for over a thousand years, sustained solely by a strand of remnant spirit. During this period, if not for the Witch Fiend Sect continuously providing the Power of Belief, even this remnant spirit might not have endured until now.

"As long as we can bring you, Witch Goddess, back to the world, the efforts of us subordinates are worthwhile."

The Right Protector and the Thousand Ghosts Saint were equally devout, with even a trace of fanaticism in their eyes. Their worship of the Witch God indeed comes from their core, as if they were worshiping their deity.

Ling Chen found it hard to imagine that, after being sealed for over a thousand years, the Witch God could still hold such a holy status in the hearts of the Witch Fiend Sect members.

"Over these years, the Witch Fiend Sect has committed numerous heinous deeds while entrenched in the East Sea. Now that you've returned, it's time for some serious oversight."

Ling Chen looked at Xia Yunxin. Initially, his plan was to leave with Xia Yunxin immediately after her awakening. Surprisingly, now that Xia Yunxin has another identity as the Witch God, leaving the Witch Fiend Sect won't be feasible anytime soon. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

As for the Witch Fiend Sect, he never had a good impression, even before, it was merely a cooperative relationship. But now that Xia Yunxin has become the Witch God of the Witch Fiend Sect, avoiding entanglement with them seems impossible.

These years, the sect's demons were engaged in absorbing youth, drinking human blood for demonic cultivation, crafting Corpse Puppets from living beings—a den of filth, becoming shouted at like rats across the Nine Provinces Land.

Ling Chen himself has no prejudice against the Demon Way, but in his eyes, Demonic Path Followers, compared to those of the Righteous Path, are merely more self-centered, relentless to achieve their goals. Although narrow-minded and selfish, it doesn't mean they all indiscriminately kill the innocent. Ling Chen has no bias against the distinction between the righteous and demonic, but he deeply despises those who indiscriminately slaughter innocents.

As for Demonic Path Followers killing hypocrites and criminals, no matter how they deal with them—even refining them into human jerky or Corpse Puppets—Ling Chen would have no qualms.

Because those are deserving of death.

"Ling Chen is right, from now on you are forbidden to indiscriminately kill the innocent, any violators shall be killed without exception."

Xia Yunxin instructed the Left Guardian Law and others.

"Understood."

The members of the Witch Fiend Sect nodded. Firstly, as per Xia Yunxin's orders, they must comply; secondly, while indiscriminate killing aids their power, it heightens their Heart Demon, and might eventually lead to a deadly error, causing self-destruction. Thus, this injunction also somewhat benefits them.

"The location of Spirit Snake Island has been discovered by the Ling Family, no longer safe. I suggest we move soon, else the Ling Family might pose a formidable challenge."

Ling Chen's face grew solemn, he had a premonition that the Ling Family would not let things go easily; the loss of the Saint's Soul Niche means they won't resort to minor confrontations, rather deploying their entire family to attack.

But the Left Guardian Law shook his head upon hearing this, saying, "We've been operating on Spirit Snake Island for hundreds of years; even if the Ling Family attacks, capturing the island won't be easy. If we flee elsewhere, the many sect members of the Witch Fiend Sect would be scattered, making them easy targets."

"There's another crucial aspect,"

Left Guardian Law takes a deep breath, "The Witch Mountain Blood Sea is near Spirit Snake Island, Witch Goddess will require the Witch Mountain Blood Sea to regain peak power."

"What is the Witch Mountain Blood Sea?"

Ling Chen's eyes flickered with surprise.

"Witch Mountain is an ancient Sacred Object of our Witch Fiend Sect, and it's also a forbidden area. Within it, from ancient times till now, countless Supreme Experts' blood has converged to form the Essence Blood Sea, thus it's also known as the Witch Mountain Blood Sea."

The Left Guardian Law explained to Ling Chen honestly. Initially, outsiders like Ling Chen weren't privy to such details, but as Xia Yunxin's close associate, he naturally gained the right to know.

"Witch Goddess, over the years we've been infusing new Energy into the Witch Mountain Blood Sea, ensuring it's brimming with power. You may enter it anytime to restore your strength."

The Left Guardian Law respectfully addressed Xia Yunxin.

"You've done excellently."

Xia Yunxin nodded, currently her cultivation is merely at the Sky Apex Realm. Returning to peak power through cultivation will undoubtedly demand vast time and energy, but with the Witch Mountain Blood Sea, that process will be greatly expedited.

This Sacred Object isn't ordinary, rather crafted from heaven and earth artifacts, it was what allowed her, during her peak period, to dominate the Nine Provinces Land. Almost without rivals, if not for being caught off guard and plotted against, she wouldn't have been sealed in the Saint's Soul Niche. Otherwise, truly no one could stand as her opponent.