After settling on the terms, Song Wanning led Qi Xiezi toward the nearest cave.

Qi Xiezi was poisoned and was now like a mere mortal. He didn’t dare try to run.

There were demon beasts everywhere; sticking with Song Wanning gave him a better chance of survival.

He obediently walked into the cave and, under Song Wanning’s watchful gaze, sent out a Communication Talisman.

To make the other party believe him, he let out a few wild, wanton laughs.

"Hahaha, this little vixen is really something else! I’ll be enjoying her first, so thanks!"

He didn’t mention a single word asking the other person to come over, but this instead piqued their interest.

"Wait, don’t touch her yet. I almost forgot to tell you, she’s carrying a potent poison in her body."

"You just wait, I’m on my way now!"

A distinctly muffled voice came from the other end of the Sound Transmission Talisman.

Song Wanning’s eyes narrowed at his words.

"No way! She doesn’t look poisoned to me! Besides, she’s under the effect of my aphrodisiac right now, and she needs me to be her antidote... If you’re coming, hurry up. Otherwise, I can’t hold back anymore!"

Qi Xiezi replied to the Communication Talisman in his usual style. The other person didn’t seem to suspect anything and promised to arrive soon.

Putting away the Communication Talisman, he couldn’t help but curse.

"So that guy was nearby all along, just waiting for me to die first?"

He clearly knew how dangerous Song Wanning was but didn’t tell him, just watched him walk to his death.

Now that he heard he’d succeeded, he was scurrying over eagerly, probably hoping to get a piece of the action.

’In his dreams!’

But just as he finished cursing, he received a smile from Song Wanning that made him shiver in fear. He immediately and obediently squatted in the cave to wait.

Song Wanning sat on a stone slab.

’I’d also like to see just who this person behind the scenes is.’

*

Time ticked by. Finally, an hour later, a figure rapidly approached.

The person wore a black, wide-brimmed bamboo hat and was cloaked from head to toe, completely concealing their aura.

They quickly neared the cave and first sent out their Divine Sense to scan the area. They found Song Wanning lying unconscious on the stone slab while Qi Xiezi leered at her, making a move to undress her.

The person’s expression darkened, and they shot into the cave. "Wait!"

His shout stopped Qi Xiezi’s actions, but it also sent a small shock through Song Wanning.

She had expected Liu Yiyi, but she never thought it would be Liu Yao.

Heh.

She sneered inwardly. ’So he’s not just despicable and selfish, but utterly disgusting as a person.’

’Slandering me to the public was one thing, but to actually conspire with an Evil Cultivator to deal with me...’

’And this is the kind of man who once went around proclaiming his deep love for me.’

Song Wanning was simply disgusted.

She kept her eyes closed, waiting quietly.

"What took you so long? I can’t wait anymore! If I don’t make a move soon, the aphrodisiac will wear off, and then it’ll be a problem!"

Qi Xiezi’s eyes narrowed as he urged him on, his voice filled with dissatisfaction.

He had worked with this person before, but as for their identity, he had no idea. He only knew they were a Nascent Soul Cultivator from some Major Sect.

Seeing the familiar attire now, he snorted coldly in his mind.

’This damn bastard. Just you wait, your luck’s about to run out!’

A flash of contempt crossed Liu Yao’s eyes as he glanced at Qi Xiezi.

’He’s just a clown being used by others, and he still thinks he’s so impressive.’

He moved closer, his gaze sweeping over Song Wanning’s body, a covetous glint in his eyes.

He had chased after Song Wanning for so long without even getting to touch her hand. He’d be damned if he let someone else have her.

"Let me go first. If you agree, I can continue to provide you with information on newcomers. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!"

A cold light flickered in Liu Yao’s eyes. He walked over to the stone slab and looked down at Song Wanning from his superior position.

The humiliation of their past battle was still fresh in his mind. Today, he would make this woman beg for mercy beneath him!

"No way. I haven’t even had my fun yet. You can dream on!"

A flicker of annoyance crossed Qi Xiezi’s eyes. ’The nerve of this guy!’

"You can have her after I’m done. It won’t affect your ability to absorb her essence anyway."

Liu Yao reached out and started undoing his own buttons. "Don’t you forget our arrangement."

"HISS—"

Hearing this, Qi Xiezi grimaced and scratched his head, then said impatiently, "Fine, fine. Just get it over with quickly. I’ll be waiting at the cave entrance!"

"And don’t wake her up! I’ll be the one who has to deal with the trouble then!"

His performance was flawless; he didn’t raise the slightest suspicion in Liu Yao.

Soon, only Liu Yao and Song Wanning were left in the cave.

He had already removed his bamboo hat and outer robe, revealing his cunning, calculating face.

As he undressed, he said, "Song Wanning, oh, Song Wanning. You’ve finally fallen into my hands."

"Who would have thought that the once high-and-mighty Song Wanning would one day be pleasuring a ’waste’ like me?"

"Hahaha—"

In the past, while pursuing Song Wanning, he had been subjected to countless scornful looks.

Everyone thought he was a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh.

But what did Gu Qingyuan have?

Wasn’t he just a nobody with nothing to his name, just like him?

On what grounds could he win Song Wanning’s love, but not him?

So, both to prove himself and to climb higher, he did everything he could to get close to Song Wanning and did many things for her sake.

But the outcome was not what he had hoped for.

The more Liu Yao thought about it, the angrier he became. ’But this is good too.’

’First, I’ll have my way with her. Then, I’ll toss her to Qi Xiezi and, while he’s ravaging her, I’ll record the scene of her debauchery.’

’Even in death, she must suffer the scorn of the world. Only then will the hatred in my heart be appeased.’

At this thought, Liu Yao’s hands moved faster, and he quickly stripped himself completely naked.

He leaned in toward Song Wanning on the stone slab.

As he got closer, a faint fragrance entered his nostrils.

"Hmph, the bitch actually smells quite nice..."

He took a deep, intoxicated sniff. A sudden heat flared in his lower abdomen, and lust surged up from the depths of his heart.

Before he could understand what was happening, Song Wanning, on the stone slab, suddenly opened her eyes. Her cold gaze fell upon him.

The very instant their eyes met, Liu Yao knew something was terribly wrong.

’Song Wanning is awake?’

Even now, he didn’t suspect that Qi Xiezi had set him up. He just assumed the effects of the drug on Song Wanning had worn off.

After all, there was no reason for Qi Xiezi to cooperate with Song Wanning.

The evil fire in his body threw his Spiritual Energy into disarray. A vicious look flashed in Liu Yao’s eyes, and he immediately lunged for Song Wanning.

Song Wanning lifted her leg and kicked him to the ground.

Her gaze swept over Liu Yao’s body, finally settling on a certain spot. She let out a soft "tsk."

"That’s it?"

That single, dismissive phrase shattered what little was left of Liu Yao’s pride.

He scrambled to get up, infuriated and humiliated, and began to curse.

"Song Wanning, you bitch, are you looking to die?"

"If you beg me now, I might still spare your life!"