Heavenly Devil Incarnation Pill

"What did you make me eat?" "What do you think?" Both spoke almost simultaneously, their eyes icy cold. Although Li Yi knew that the mud pill he made Gong Wushuang swallow was harmless, she certainly wouldn't think so. Thus, the evenly matched situation quickly tilted in Li Yi's favor. Both being intelligent, they realized there was no point in continuing the fight. They disentangled their bodies and took a short break, gasping for air. The fleeting intimacy of a moment ago had long since dissipated.

"Old... Old Coot... Do you have any good ideas?" Li Yi asked in his mind. Although The Serpent Venerable hadn't appeared, Li Yi knew he had seen everything. After a moment, The Serpent Venerable chuckled, "Kid, didn't you stuff something into her mouth? Just make up a convincing lie about it being poison, and she won't dare to harm you."

Li Yi sneered internally, "She's an Emperor-level fighter. How could ordinary things threaten her? If it were that easy, I wouldn't need your advice." The Serpent Venerable laughed, "Then, do as I instruct later... but I do have an idea."

"What is it?"

"Since this girl has broken through to Emperor level, she's a formidable force even in the Tianfeng Empire. If you could make her your bodyguard, your trip to Yunshui City would be much easier."

"If that could happen, it'd be ideal... but it's risky."

"I'm confident about it. Just follow my instructions."

Li Yi rolled his eyes, trusting The Serpent Venerable's methods but doubtful about subduing Gong Wushuang. He didn't believe she would comply with his threats. In the cave's eerie silence, it seemed Gong Wushuang recovered first. She slowly stood up, a glimmer of Dou Qi flashing over her body, indicating some recovery of strength. Li Yi, however, remained motionless, his Dou Qi recovery being slower due to his weaker abilities.

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right now?" Gong Wushuang stepped forward, speaking coldly. Li Yi, with narrowed eyes, sneered, "Try killing me, and see what happens... I'm not afraid of what you can do to me!"

Gong Wushuang bit her lip, raising her hand, then reluctantly lowered it, glaring at Li Yi and gritting her teeth, "What did you give me? Why can't I feel any poison in my body?"

Li Yi smiled lightly, "Would you believe me if I said it was just a harmless mud pill?" Gong Wushuang's expression changed several times, then she darkly said, "If it was really just a mud pill, I, Gong Wushuang, would reverse my name!"

Li Yi chuckled internally, thinking she might have to call herself "Wushuang Gong" now. Outwardly, he just smiled more mischievously, "Why don't you guess what it is?"

"If I knew, would I ask you? Unlock my Dou Qi, and I'll tell you."

Gong Wushuang snorted without responding. Li Yi shook his head, "I said before, you won't want to now, but soon you'll beg me to unlock it..."

Smirking cunningly, Li Yi said, "Since Sister Gong knows about Heavenly Devil Nine Transformations, you must have heard of the Heavenly Devil Incarnation Pill, right?" Gong Wushuang's face stiffened, her eyes suddenly turning frosty. Li Yi clapped his hands, "Seeing your reaction, you know about it. But to prevent you from doing something rash, let me explain its effect. This pill, created by someone who has cultivated Heavenly Devil Nine Transformations, can restore Dou Qi if consumed by the creator. However, if someone else swallows it, unless they're above the Venerable level, the pill's Dou Qi will merge with theirs and become undetectable and irremovable. Normally, it's harmless, but if the person who consumed it, the pill's master, dies, so does the consumer... Of course, I can also trigger it to kill you. So, do you understand?"

Gong Wushuang's expression was a mix of anger and disbelief, "So, if I kill you now, I die too?"

"Exactly," Li Yi smiled, "As long as I don't die, you'll be fine... But..."

As if seeing through Gong Wushuang's thoughts, Li Yi smiled lightly: "Don't even think about torturing me into submission or something like that. You should be well aware that if it comes to that, committing suicide wouldn't be as hard for me as you might think... Right, my dear Sister Gong?" Gong Wushuang's face stiffened, well aware of the effects of the Heavenly Devil Incarnation Pill. Li Yi's words shattered her other plans. After a moment, she gritted her teeth and said: "What exactly do you want?"

Li Yi replied innocently: "What do I want? Sister Gong, shouldn't I be asking you that? From the beginning till now, I've been fighting desperately just to save my own life. As for what you want, I really can't tell you that!" Gong Wushuang stomped her foot: "I'm asking you, what do you want for you to remove the Heavenly Devil Incarnation Pill from my body?"

"When did I say I would remove it?" Li Yi looked at her as if she was an idiot. "Do you think I'm a fool? If I remove the pill, you'll just kill me right away. Who would I turn to then?"

"I swear I won't do that!"

"Your oath is worthless! Do you think I'm a fool?" Li Yi roared angrily. "I just wanted to buy the Dou God Remnant Jade and paid a huge price for it. You chased me down with a bunch of people. You have no credibility even in business. Do you think I would believe your oath?"

Gong Wushuang was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to earn Li Yi's trust despite her inner resolve to keep her oath. She sat down, dazed. Despite being an Emperor-level fighter in the Tianfeng Empire, her life was now controlled by a mere Fighter.

Regarding the effects of the Heavenly Devil Incarnation Pill, she didn't doubt it. The technique came from a place whose authenticity had never been questioned. Gong Wushuang's expression boosted Li Yi's vanity. He laughed heartily: "Actually, the Heavenly Devil Incarnation Pill isn't impossible to neutralize. If you, Sister Gong, can break through to the Venerable level during your lifetime, the pill will lose its effect... If you can't, as long as you don't provoke me, I won't let such a beauty die!"

Gong Wushuang coldly glanced at Li Yi: "I understand, but you're just a Fighter. If you die in the Naga Mountains, won't I have to pay with my life?"

Li Yi almost burst into laughter, waiting for this moment. He said coldly: "If it weren't for your despicable actions, would I be in this situation? You've brought this upon yourself! If you don't want to die soon, just protect me properly! Don't worry, I won't make you run around with me!"

"You mean to make me your bodyguard?" Gong Wushuang's face showed a hint of anger.

"I'm not forcing you... But if you don't, and I get killed by some careless person, then Sister Gong Wushuang will die for no reason..."

"One year!" Gong Wushuang gritted her teeth and finally said coldly.

"One year?" Li Yi raised his eyebrows.

"For one year, I'll guard you. But after that, you must release me and grant me freedom!" Gong Wushuang's face was cold.

"One year? Isn't that too lenient for you?" Li Yi sneered. "Besides, I might not be able to advance to a Fighter in a year. If I release you then, I'll be at a loss! At least three years! Otherwise, let's go our separate ways! Don't worry, I'm not as untrustworthy as you. I won't activate the pill in you for no reason!"

Hearing Li Yi's veiled threats, Gong Wushuang felt stifled and remembered her previous actions, feeling even more frustrated. But things had developed beyond her control, and a three-year term was within her acceptable range.

"Three years! Fine! I agree. But if you don't keep your promise after three years, I'll make sure you pay, even at the cost of my life!" Gong Wushuang coldly agreed.

Li Yi glanced at her and said dismissively: "Do you think everyone is as untrustworthy as you?"

"You..." Gong Wushuang almost fainted from anger. She managed to control herself from slapping the infuriating man in front of her.

"Let's drop the formalities," Li Yi said, looking at her. "Now that our relationship is established, let's recover from our injuries. In the depths of the Naga Mountains, we won't get far without some strength to protect ourselves, right?"

As he spoke, Li Yi formed several hand seals. The Dou Qi that had been rampaging in Gong Wushuang's body was absorbed by him, and the bonds on her were released. Gong Wushuang frowned slightly and reciprocated, releasing the bonds on Li Yi. As their respective constraints were lifted, they both found corners in the cave to sit cross-legged and began to meditate and recover.