Chapter 4 The Wonderful Uses of Martial Souls
The next day.
Chen Yao slowly opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was the pristine white ceiling of the inn.
"I think I had a nice dream yesterday..."
Chen Yao murmured. Upon waking, he felt as if his body and soul had undergone a sacred cleansing, exceptionally light and refreshed, which put him in a very good mood.
However, suddenly, his sense of smell returned, and he noticed a strange odor emanating from beside him. His brow furrowed slightly, and he looked away from the ceiling towards his side.
There, on the tattered bed, was a glaringly bright red bloodstain, with two stained gold coins lying among it.
And there, curled up on her side, emitting faint snores, offering Chen Yao only a glimpse of her smooth, beautiful back!
"Looks like last night wasn't just a nice dream..."
He looked away, slowly sat up, rubbed his face vigorously, and began desperately trying to recall what had happened yesterday.
Yesterday, he and Old Huang, who was also an outer guard of the Martial Soul Hall, had partnered to earn some extra money.
But who knew that the fish caught yesterday, that simply dressed fat man, actually carried a storage soul tool!
In this era, soul tools were a symbol of wealth and status!
Soul masters like them, from the bottom rungs of society, had never even seen one, let alone possessed one.
This led to a complete falling out between Chen Yao and Old Deng, who had repeatedly "cooperated" with him.
Chen Yao remembered that after killing the treacherous Old Deng and stealing the soul tool, he returned directly to Wuhun City. However, he was consumed by lust and couldn't easily escape to the brothels in the city center.
So he could only find a random inn, and then…
Recalling this, Chen Yao's memories gradually became clearer, and Bibi Dong's stunningly beautiful face became crystal clear in his mind.
"No wonder it felt like a beautiful dream; it turns out I encountered such a wonderful thing!"
A wicked smile appeared on Chen Yao's handsome face. He then turned Bibi Dong, who was sleeping on her side, around and carefully examined her beautiful face.
"Mmm..."
Bibi Dong felt the touch. Already tormented by a night of darkness, her heart was incredibly fragile, and her sensitivity caused her to slowly wake up.
The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was a handsome face with a wicked smile, but at this moment, this face was so repulsive to her!
"Bastard! Beast! Animal!"
In an instant, Bibi Dong's eyes turned red, her face became ferocious, and she cursed loudly, pouring out every curse word she knew in her life.
This sudden outburst left Chen Yao completely bewildered.
What was going on?
Had he not received enough gold soul coins?
Or had he been distracted yesterday and hadn't performed at his true level? However,
when Chen Yao's gaze met Bibi Dong's venomous and hateful eyes, his confusion was instantly suppressed, replaced by a nameless rage.
He refused to believe he couldn't handle a girl from the slums!
In an instant, soul power surged in front of Chen Yao, and a deep yellow halo materialized behind him.
Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong was startled, thinking she had angered him and was about to kill her.
But then came a sense of relief.
This was fine; she was too ashamed to face Xiao Gang in her current state anyway, so death was preferable.
But soon, Bibi Dong realized that Chen Yao wasn't just angry and about to kill her.
At that moment, darkness spread from beneath Chen Yao's feet, covering the entire bed, and a chilling aura instantly filled the room.
"Is this his Martial Soul?"
As the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, she naturally had a great interest in Martial Soul cultivation. Looking at Chen Yao's unusual Martial Soul, she momentarily forgot her current situation, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.
Under Bibi Dong's gaze, the darkness beneath Chen Yao's feet suddenly began to boil violently, as if water were being heated.
Then, two thick, enormous, jet-black tentacles shot out from them.
Bibi Dong's pupils shrank instantly. For some reason, upon seeing these two tentacles, she felt a chill run down her spine, and her body trembled slightly, as if they were some kind of nemesis.
At this moment, Chen Yao stepped into the darkness, standing in front of Bibi Dong, looking down at her with a green light in his eyes like a hungry wolf seeing its prey, a wicked smile appearing on his lips.
At the same time, the two dark tentacles beside him, each as tall as a person, were driven by Chen Yao, climbing up Bibi Dong's body and onto her cheek, slowly wriggling.
Feeling the warm, sticky, wriggling sensation on her cheek, Bibi Dong had a vague idea of what the young Soul Master wanted to do. Her expression immediately turned terrified, and she began to struggle violently.
"Let me go, you damned bastard! Kill me if you dare!"
Bibi Dong roared and screamed, but Chen Yao impatiently interrupted her.
"Alright, what's the big deal? I'd rather you die than see you die. Don't worry, I was under the influence of the drugs yesterday and lost control, which gave you a bad experience. Now I'm full of energy, and I'll unleash my ultimate move again. You definitely won't be disappointed!"
Amidst Chen Yao's unrestrained wicked laughter and Bibi Dong's shrill roar, the tentacles that had been moving gently became violent and began to writhe violently...
...
As dusk approached, the noisy room finally quieted down.
"Phew! My soul power is exhausted. It seems I can't use this ultimate move recklessly!"
Chen Yao collapsed onto the completely broken and irreparable bed, letting out a long sigh. Although he was exhausted, he felt completely satisfied.
He then looked at Bibi Dong, whose delicate body was barely covered by a thin veil.
Looking at her delicate face, still flushed and streaked with tears, Chen Yao's eyes curved slightly, a knowing smile playing on his lips, utterly satisfied.
This woman was undoubtedly the most beautiful he had ever seen in his two lives, and he adored her.
Especially her eyes—they bore a striking resemblance to Bibi Dong, the Holy Maiden who had nearly killed him yesterday!
This was definitely a plus!
He couldn't take revenge on Bibi Dong, but he could vent his anger in another way!
Although they didn't know each other well, and some misunderstanding had even led to a poor initial impression,
Chen Yao believed that after their battle, her opinion of him would have changed.
In any case, there was plenty of time, and he certainly wouldn't want to let go of such a beautiful woman easily.
On the other hand, Bibi Dong lay flat on the bed, her face streaked with tears, staring blankly at the white ceiling.
Her once bright and beautiful eyes, like amethyst gems, had long since lost their luster, becoming utterly numb and empty.
Her heart was utterly shattered, filled with boundless darkness.
Terrible negative emotions were frantically brewing.
She hated Chen Yao, who had committed such a beastly act against her, and she also hated herself immensely.
Just moments ago, she felt like a different person, actually losing herself under the torment of this demon? Making those sounds that made her want to disappear, cheering on that demon? She uttered
such shameful sounds, making him ecstatic? She loathed herself for this!
If last night she had been forced, leading to her shame towards Yu Xiaogang, then her actions just now were a blatant betrayal of him!
And just as Bibi Dong was losing all hope, that nauseating voice reached her ears again.
"From now on, you'll follow me. I'll give you three gold soul coins every month."
Chen Yao hadn't sensed any soul power from Bibi Dong; she was completely different from the Bibi Dong he had met yesterday, far inferior even to the noble ladies of the city.
Given their current location, Chen Yao naturally assumed Bibi Dong was a beautiful but impoverished commoner.
Normally, such a woman would only cost a few silver soul coins at most, but Bibi Dong was exceptionally beautiful, and possessed other advantages, making Chen Yao willingly pay a high price.
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong suddenly propped herself up on the bed with one hand and gripped her thin veil tightly with the other, slowly sitting up.
Wiping away the remaining tear stains on her cheek, Bibi Dong looked at Chen Yao, her eyes filled with endless coldness, and said expressionlessly,
"You want to take me in? You're from the Spirit Hall, aren't you?"
"That's right, I am from the Spirit Hall, serving as an outer steward. Although my position isn't high, it's more than enough to support you. And after you're with me, even the concubines of the wealthy merchants in the city will have to bow their heads before you,"
Chen Yao said with a smug smile.
In his view, this beautiful woman had satisfied his desires for money, material possessions, and vanity; he couldn't understand why she would refuse him.
Just as Chen Yao thought Bibi Dong would happily agree, she spoke again.
"Then do you know my name?"
Hearing this, Chen Yao slapped his forehead.
"Oh right, I forgot. Although it's a bit late, it doesn't matter. Let me introduce myself. My name is Chen Yao. This beautiful lady, what's your name?"
Chen Yao smiled, while simultaneously putting his arm around Bibi Dong's smooth, fragrant shoulder, still bearing the glaring red marks, and leaning closer, greedily inhaling her fragrance, asking in an ambiguous tone.
Bibi Dong didn't resist, letting Chen Yao hold her, but remained expressionless, letting out a cold laugh.
"Chen Yao, is it? Okay, I'll remember that. And please remember mine too, my name is Bibi Dong!"
"Haha, you're so beautiful, of course I'll remember you... Hmm?! What did you say your name was?"
(End of Chapter)