When Lin Yun saw Wu Xin, he too was stunned on the spot.

There was even a moment when he felt a bit panicked.

One should know that his ascent of Dragon Head Peak had exhausted a great deal of his energy, and after that, comprehending Divine Skills had angered a big shot, leading to a hasty escape, which had also been quite depleting. Then he was buried alive; fortunately, his tenacity and abundant Spiritual Power allowed him to dig a life-saving tunnel from underground.

Exhausted as he was, he was now in no shape to confront Wu Xin. Even at his peak condition, facing Wu Xin without any certainty of victory, let alone after a prolonged battle, he might not even have been able to run away.

But his panic lasted only for a few seconds because he noticed Wu Xin was even more panicked than he was.

It was right after seeing Wu Xin that Lin Yun also realized he had followed some kind of sensation here, only to encounter Wu Xin...

Lin Yun’s expression suddenly became amusing.

"What a coincidence, you’re here too."

Wu Xin’s face was filled with defiance. She had not given up on treatment, but was using all her Magic Power to suppress that restless drop of blood. She could not move an inch now and could only glare at Lin Yun with fierce eyes.

"Today, you have bested me, and I concede that your skills are superior. But if you think I will submit to you, that’s nothing but wishful thinking!"

Despite being at the end of her rope, Wu Xin still used her indomitable voice to roar defiantly: "The Demon Race will never be enslaved!"

"Really? You won’t submit? Last time, didn’t you call me ’Brother’ quite naturally?"

Lin Yun said smilingly, and seeing Wu Xin’s face stiffen, he felt a genuine sense of pleasure from within.

A man’s happiness is sometimes that simple.

Mentioned by Lin Yun about this dark history, Wu Xin too was humiliated. For the sake of escaping back then, she had to act coquettishly and call Lin Yun Brother Yun, never expecting that Lin Yun had already known her identity and was purely toying with her.

The more Wu Xin thought about it, the angrier she got. Her emotions fluctuated so much that she almost couldn’t suppress the vital blood within her.

"You’re going too far. Aren’t you afraid I’ll take you down with me!"

Wu Xin said through gritted teeth, and that fierce look made Lin Yun somewhat cautious.

With Lin Yun’s wit, he had already guessed that the drop of tampered vital blood that had lost its connection before must be in Wu Xin. He couldn’t control Wu Xin now, couldn’t decide her life or death, and even though he could sense that drop of blood within Wu Xin’s body, he could not trigger it to explode.

It seemed that Wu Xin’s Cultivation Level was high enough to suppress the Slave Mark.

This made Lin Yun a bit wary; even a cornered rabbit will bite, and if Wu Xin were driven to desperation, they might perish together. That would be a huge loss for him. The current situation was like he had hooked a big fish, but the fish was struggling mightily in the water, even threatening to drag him under.

What should he do at this time?

Of course, to snake her out!

"I think there must be some misunderstanding between us. Don’t be afraid; I’m not a bad person."

Lin Yun showed a friendly smile, trying to temporarily ease the atmosphere with Wu Xin. Why be at each other’s throats? Why not sit down and have a good talk?

But this posture from him made Wu Xin even more scared.

The Lin Yun she knew was greedy for money and lustful, full of sweet words and proficient in deceiving countless young girls.

It’s funny how those women, although high in their Cultivation Levels, couldn’t see into Lin Yun’s true nature.

Wu Xin even suspected that Lin Yun might be an even higher-order Demon, just concealing himself deeper.

If not, why would his blood have such a fatal attraction to her?

She should never have drunk that blood in the first place.

Thinking of how Lin Yun had pinched and hugged her before, if she fell into Lin Yun’s hands again, he would probably be even more ruthless.

With this thought, the Demonic Qi inside Wu Xin began to surge wildly.

"Don’t come any closer!"

Lin Yun: "..."

I should look handsome when I smile! Yet someone is able to resist my charm. Wu Xin really is someone with a firm determination.

Having learned his lesson from making the White Dragon explode in anger before, Lin Yun dared not provoke Wu Xin again. Seeing Wu Xin’s state, he might actually explode if he pressured her further.

Young people these days, always so quick to blow things up. Isn’t living a good life more desirable?

Lin Yun had no choice but to step back and tried to convince her, "Don’t do something extreme just because you’re impulsive. Think about the future."

Wu Xin: "..."

Although she could still suppress the Slave Mark for now, the penetration of the vital blood into her was getting more and more severe. If this continued, she would not be able to hold out and would eventually become Lin Yun’s servant, having to obey his orders. Rather than that, she would rather die now than suffer humiliation later.

After listening to Lin Yun’s speech, what was originally a mere impulsive thought of self-destruction in Wu Xin became a calculated consideration.

She looked at Lin Yun and finally spoke up, "I’ve always been puzzled. Why must you be my enemy? Unless I am mistaken, flowing through you should be a higher-grade Divine Blood or Demonic Blood. We are of the same kind, with no grudges before. Why do you insist on pushing me so hard!"

Her words made it sound as though Lin Yun was intentionally picking on her.

Lin Yun felt very wronged; what bad intentions could I possibly have?

"I’m not your enemy, I’m just doing what’s right,"

saying this made Lin Yun feel as if he was the righteous protagonist, his chuunibyou soul blazing in that moment.

Wu Xin, however, snorted coldly, "Are you sure what you’re doing is right? I guess you’ve already noticed, haven’t you? You’re not human, the blood of a different kind flows in your veins. Now you stand against my race for the sake of the Human Race, which you believe is right, but perhaps when you learn the truth about your origins, you may regret everything you did today."

Lin Yun: "..."

Negotiating perfectly well, why start insulting people!

Lin Yun was dissatisfied in his heart, but he did not have the confidence to contradict this point.

At first, he thought he was simply a human with exceptional talent. Yet, his blood was a tonic for the Demon Race. It was a tonic for the Human Race. Even for the Dragon Clan, and it even tempted Lin Yu, this White Tiger reincarnation who may or may not be human.

This...

Could he still be human?

Lin Yun had always harbored doubts in his heart. Now that Wu Xin was pointing it out, he chose not to argue with her on this matter.

"Whether I’m human, god or demon, it’s up to me to decide, what does it matter what blood flows in my body?"

"Hmph, I was as naive as you once. You’re young and unaware of how deep the waters of this world run. Right now, you think you’re human and others may see you as one. But, once your unique traits are discovered, some will despise you, and some will want to use you. That’s when you’ll realize what it means when they say, ’those of different races have different hearts’!"

Wu Xin may have been small, but her words were heavy with gravity. Her youthful face bore a weight of worldliness that almost moved Lin Yun to laughter but also brought a more oppressive atmosphere to their encounter.

Yet, he didn’t dwell on whether he might end up as she predicted. Instead, he took out a bamboo slip, flipping through it with confusion and said, "So, you mean you’ve been bullied before, right? Let me check, you should have it written down when it happened, right?"

Seeing the bamboo slip in Lin Yun’s hands, Wu Xin’s previously somber and profound demeanor collapsed in an instant, and she exclaimed, "What is that thing you have!?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"The Sacred Demon’s Manual, it’s yours right? It’s quite long, but a bit of a hassle to flip through."

Lin Yun noticed that Wu Xin’s mood shifted significantly when he took out the Sacred Demon’s Manual.

Wu Xin: "..."

Destroy it then, this world no longer needs to exist.

Of course, Wu Xin couldn’t destroy the world, but she could destroy herself.

Her voice was like that of something crawling out of hell, "How much did you read?"

"Not much, just a little bit. It’s pretty interesting, especially the part about you deliberately dancing and singing on someone else’s grave—cute in a way."

Lin Yun’s words struck deeply at Wu Xin’s pride.

Her, a great demon of status and standing, resorting to dance on graves as a form of revenge.

What was she thinking at the time, why did she do such a thing, and even record it.

"Give it... back to me..."

Wu Xin was on the verge of exploding.

Initially, she merely wanted to perish alongside Lin Yun, but now she had another goal.

That was to retrieve the Sacred Demon’s Manual.

It contained many important records crucial to Wu Xin, so it could not be lost. However, simultaneously, it also contained many moments that she now wanted to bash her head against a wall for remembering.

Having lived for so long, she had done many strange things over the millennia. At the time, she felt quite cool, but in retrospect, she felt embarrassed enough to roll on the ground.

This Sacred Demon’s Manual had been crafted with potential damage in mind, so Wu Xin took extra care to inscribe protective runes, ensuring it wasn’t easily damaged and that the contents could not be altered.

In short, this manual was definitely not something that others were meant to see.

Yet, because she hastily ate Lin Yun’s blood in a moment of panic, she forgot to take this vital item with her, and it ended up in Lin Yun’s hands.

Explode, destroy.

But first, she had to take back what was hers.

She didn’t fear shattering to pieces; she only wished to keep her honor intact in the mortal world.

Wu Xin couldn’t repress the surge of blood within her as she lashed out toward Lin Yun with a flick of her fingers. That surefire grab was effortlessly avoided by Lin Yun with a casual sidestep.

Cheating Heaven Step, hailed as a divine skill that, when mastered to the extreme, even the Heavenly Dao couldn’t grasp. Lin Yun had previously thought of it as useless, but now found it quite exhilarating to use.

Wu Xin was momentarily stunned; she hadn’t expected Lin Yun to dodge.

But she quickly recovered, unleashing a surge of Demonic Qi far more formidable than her earlier hasty attack. Lin Yun was unable to resist and was blasted away, crashing to the ground and rolling several times.

His chest felt tight, and he was on the verge of coughing up blood.

He hadn’t expected Wu Xin’s assault to be so fierce and decisive. Previously, seeing Wu Xin standing immobile, he had thought she was unable to move. Lin Yun hadn’t expected Wu Xin to resort to deception against someone three levels below her in cultivation.

Meanwhile, Wu Xin was no less shocked than Lin Yun. She had expected her fierce strike to take Lin Yun’s life, yet he didn’t even spit out a drop of blood.

However, in her eagerness for a quick resolution, she had failed to suppress the essence blood within her. That single moment was enough for the drop of her essence blood to completely permeate her Demon Core...