Chapter 419: The Method to Deal with Ascension Evil Energy

Chapter 419: The Method to Counter the Ascension Evil Energy

As the performance concluded, everyone hurried toward the engagement banquet venue.

Beneath the formation where Wu Yue was, everyone was shocked to discover another formation layered beneath it.

The ancient Witch Clan, already prepared, were joined by Shang Baiyi, Chun Ya, and Xiya, who had rushed over.

Shang Baiyi said urgently, "The formation trapping Wu Yue contains the core of the Huo family's binding formation, but it's far more complex. I can't break it; the only way is to use Xiya's puppet replacement trick to temporarily move Wu Yue away from the area.

Then, the Witch Clan will activate an ancient formation, with Wu Chong summoning an ancient ferocious beast at its center.

This way, the evil energy intended to enter Wu Yue's body will all flow into the ferocious beast, powering it up fast. These beasts, possessing the power essence of Spirit Contractors, will be sent to the Realm of Order to assist Wu Yue's mother.

The Witch Clan will use forbidden arts to summon a celestial god, creating a false god to consume all this arcane energy."

After speaking, the ancient Witch Clan and Shang Baiyi swiftly moved into action as planned.

Wu Yue was finally brought down, giving her a chance to breathe. Without the constant onslaught of evil energy, she needed to quickly restore her seven emotions and six desires—in short, like a cooldown break to recover.

The sky above grew increasingly overcast with dark clouds. Despite multiple rounds of divine energy consumption, there was no sign of it letting up.

If the onslaught continued like this, she would be powerless to resist.

Shen Que carried Wu Yue to a nearby break room. Wu Yue's skin was cracked and bleeding all over from the evil energy's impact. Without hesitation, Shen Que prepared to give his blood to help her.

Wu Yue stopped him and asked softly, "Do I look terrifying right now?"

Shen Que held her carefully. "You're not terrifying at all. You'll always be the most beautiful."

Wu Yue glanced at the mirror in the break room. Her face, distorted by the constant assault of evil energy, looked gloomy and frightening. She covered her face, preventing Shen Que from kissing her.

Wu Yue said, "Shen Que, if I were to... Mmm..."

Shen Que grabbed the nape of her neck and kissed her hard.

"Shen Que: Don't think too much. No matter what you look like, hurry up and kiss me. I've been waiting for so long, holding back until now.

If time allowed, I’d finish what we started in the dressing room.

Did you think those photos from your background check were particularly flattering? I still thought you were interesting."

Though Shen Que was clearly worried and angry, his kiss was exceptionally gentle, and his hand on the back of her neck kept soothing her.

"Shen Que: Relax, baby. Take it easy. The more tense you are, the blanker your mind becomes, and the faster you'll lose your emotions."

Wu Yue reached out and hugged Shen Que.

"Wu Yue: This time, I really didn’t mean to hide it from you. I only found out recently myself, and I’ve been trying to figure a way out.

Shen Que, I never meant to leave you behind. I truly want to be with you forever."

"Shen Que: I know, I know, my love."

The two held each other quietly, the atmosphere serene and beautiful.

Until,

"Shen Que: You’ve always wanted to be with me, to keep me. You never once thought of letting me go."

"Even the great villain who nearly destroyed all of humanity was designed to be taken down by you, so catching me would be a piece of cake."

"Wuyue: ...."

She knew that as long as she fully unleashed her mental power,

this day would eventually come.

Shen Que released Wuyue and smiled smugly. Wuyue covered her face, "Don't look at me like that, I feel like an old witch right now."

Shen Que helplessly hugged Wuyue, letting her rest her head on his shoulder,

"Alright, then let's agree on this?

Wuyue, if only we had both expressed our feelings earlier.

Maybe then we wouldn't always be in such a rush, always on the move, never able to stay by each other's side for longer periods.

If we had been braver during those twenty days when we were setting up the cultivation zones, instead of instinctively avoiding each other whenever we saw one another.

If, after returning from the north, I could have opened your heart sooner, perhaps we wouldn't have wasted those twenty days.

Perhaps we could have been together, fighting side by side."

Wuyue, "... But when you say that, you're clearly thinking,

if only we could have kissed earlier, slept in the same bed earlier, and..."

Shen Que nuzzled Wuyue's neck, tightening his arms around her, "It doesn't conflict."

Wu Yue stroked Shen Que's hair, "If everything's settled and my father fully recovers, it will be at least a year until the Gate of Order opens again.

Let’s just take it easy for a while, okay?

We won’t go anywhere, just stay together."

Shen Que: "Can we do this every day, all the time?"

Wu Yue: "...Definitely not. Please cool it a little."

Shen Que was unhappy, "Why not? I want to. I’m young and have plenty of energy—why should I hold back?"

Shen Que picked Wu Yue up, "Babe, once this is over, let’s get married."

Wu Yue, "But I plan to wait until we rescue my mom before getting married."

Shen Que sulked. He'd always be playing second fiddle to his mother-in-law in this lifetime!!

Shen Que said through gritted teeth, "Fine, then let’s have an engagement ceremony."

Whatever—his mother-in-law would have her hands full with his father-in-law anyway and wouldn’t steal his wife!

Wu Yue wrapped her arms around his neck, and the two held each other tightly.

Shen Que, "Back then, when I carried you into the treatment pod in the rainforest and stayed with you until you woke up, you were really touched."

Wu Yue, "Mm, because aside from Aunt Chen, you were the first person to stay with me like that. And... I already liked you."

Shen Que said pointedly, "You don’t usually ask others to join you in dungeons, train in combat with others, or catch rides on other people's shuttles."

Wu Yue covered his mouth, "You're not allowed to rummage through my memories again!!"

"Shen Que: Actually, I've figured everything out, Wu Yue."

"Wu Yue: What?"

"Shen Que: It's not because of what kind of personality you have that I like you—it's only because you are who you are that I feel drawn to someone like you.

The truth is, I like you—the person you are. As long as it's you, no matter what version of you, I'll always like you.

Wu Yue, cut the overthinking. Just walk over to me, shove me, straddle me, wrap your arms around my neck.

No matter what you want to do to me, I’ll let you do whatever you want to me."

Wu Yue looked at Shen Que, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Shen Que suddenly embraced Wu Yue, wrapping his mental energy around hers completely.

Shen Que, "If you can’t handle it alone, then let the two of us face it together.

If my feelings for you are taken away, just reawaken them, okay?

Remember what I told you—don’t you dare take it slow. I can’t wait, I refuse to waste another second with you. Just seduce me, kiss me, sleep with me, understand?

I’m already yours—I have zero resistance when it comes to you."

Wu Yue really couldn’t handle how Shen Que talked now—how could he always be thinking about these things, just blurting them out so easily? It was so embarrassing!

Shen Que, "Back in the story instance, I just touched your hand, and I couldn’t help but want to follow you, to pay attention to you.

In that C-tier instance, as long as you were having fun, I was happy to spoil you. When you took my hand to lead me out of the prison, I felt like my heart was about to leap out of my throat.

In the World Boss dungeon, when you shook off my hand, all I wanted was to pull you close and kiss you right then.

If it weren’t for all those people and the alliance livestream, Wu Yue, with you sitting on me, fidgeting like that—I would’ve kissed you until you couldn’t think straight right there.

Just like now—lift your head, my love.

You’re incredibly beautiful—it’s driving me crazy."

Shen Que took Wu Yue’s neck, closing the distance in a deep kiss.

Shen Que held Wu Yue’s waist tightly, releasing her neck only to slowly move downward, tightening his grip, then loosening it, over and over.

Shen Que’s palm was burning hot, his fingertips lightly brushing against her, sending shivers racking Wu Yue’s body.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Shen Que’s neck, leaning back as he kissed her. Shen Que’s burning hand moved up to support her back, then found the zipper at the back of her dress.

The whisper of the zipper sounded, and Wu Yue felt a chill at her chest. Shen Que buried his face against her, and Wu Yue, overcome with emotion, ran her fingers through his silver-white short hair.

As their breathing grew heavier, Wu Yue felt the malice that had once slowed down begin to come crashing back.