Mei Ji’s eyes were like cold blades, slicing viciously into Shi Yan, wishing she could carve him into a thousand pieces. At this moment, the little skeleton, riding the bone dragon, shouted and directed the giant skeletons to hunt down Nazario and Bastos, while strange fluctuations occasionally emanated from deep within Skeleton Island.

Shi Yan also realized that the entire Skeleton Island was fundamentally a divine weapon, a terrifying, exotic treasure. Skeleton Island could seal space, trapping him so he couldn't escape, instantly creating a thousand times the gravity, preventing even Nazario and Bastos from instantly fleeing, and it could condense white bones into massive skeletons, seemingly activating them—this treasure was extraordinarily marvelous, something that left even him incredulous.

Bastos clearly hadn't grasped the depth of the situation; being severely injured thirty years ago might have been due to the little skeleton showing mercy. This time, Bastos had invited allies, but looking at the present situation, the outcome could only be far worse.

Shi Yan felt perfectly relaxed. As he settled in, his thoughts began to wander, and he glanced at Mei Ji, his gaze lingering on her incendiary and alluring **...

Bastos was not wrong; the women of the Phantom race were indeed born enchantresses. Mei Ji’s silk robe was riddled with openings, exposing dazzling white, creamy skin that carried a rosy undertone.

Her heavy, magnificent twin peaks seemed ready to burst from her garments, contrasting with her slender waist, highly curved, full hips, and a delicate, flawless face. Her bright eyes shimmered, possessing a mature, seductive charm potent enough to ignite the deepest desires in any man!

Shi Yan inwardly praised her; the woman’s dazzling, bewitching allure was enough to make any man's blood surge. “Hmm, earlier you said that if I helped you break free from the corpse poison's restraint, you would demean yourself and serve me devotedly for a time?

I remember that. We’ll find a time to make good on it after this is over…” He laughed unrestrainedly.

Mei Ji’s body stiffened, her beautiful face turning icy. “You dare bring that up?” Shi Yan feigned surprise.

“Why shouldn’t I? Do the women of the Phantom race all speak lies?

Do you have no integrity at all?” “I was just saying that offhandedly, and besides, the way you detoxified me… already humiliated me! I didn't say I would kill you; you should be thanking your lucky stars, yet you dare lay down terms with me?” Mei Ji was so angry she felt like spitting blood.

“I only recall you saying that if I could cure your poison, our slate would be wiped clean, and you would serve me devotedly once more,” Shi Yan stated forcefully, letting out a cold snort. “Don’t think you can wriggle out of it.

In your current weakened state, if you don’t agree obediently, do you believe I can’t just take it by force?” “Take it? By force?” Mei Ji was momentarily stunned.

A second later, she shrieked hysterically, trembling all over. “You try it!

If you’re not afraid to die, just try it! I don’t believe I can’t handle you!” “We’ll see!” Shi Yan sneered internally, a thought flashing across his mind, instantly activating a hidden arrangement.

Just as Mei Ji prepared to move, she suddenly felt a searing heat rise from her intimate place, like an ember igniting in her lower body. Immediately, terror consumed her, her beautiful face turning paper-white, her body convulsing.

Her delicate fingers pointed, trembling, “You, you, you did something to me inside? How could you be so despicable?” The heat in her lower body was scalding, yet the flame’s intensity was expertly controlled.

But if it continued to escalate, her divine body might combust from within. The thought of the potential degradation made her utterly horrified.

She had never imagined anyone could be so wicked as to use such cruel and inhumane tactics against a woman. She suddenly felt that Shi Yan’s ruthlessness and viciousness were no less than those two old monsters of the Devourer Clan, sending a chill down her spine.

Her body froze, daring not to move, her face filled with sorrow and the despair that she might as well be dead. “On the Dragon Lizard Continent, I didn't provoke you; it was your own greed that made you want to refine my soul to help you break through to the Domain Ancestor realm.

I fled, and you pursued relentlessly. You went to great lengths for your breakthrough; fortunately, I was tough enough!

If I hadn't persisted until now, if I had made the slightest mistake along the way, what would my fate have been? My soul would have vanished, utterly destroyed because of you.

We had no prior feud, so if you could do that to me, why shouldn’t I do the same to you?” Shi Yan looked at her impassively, his expression stern. He gave a self-mocking smile.

“It’s just fate playing tricks; I never expected to survive that disaster only to have you weakened to the extreme, giving me an opening. If I don't seize this chance, I won't even pass my own test.” Hearing his cold, harsh voice, Mei Ji finally lowered her head, her entire demeanor suddenly deflated.

“I am in your hands now; you decide what happens.” She had given up on herself. To be ambushed by a mere novice at the first level of Immortality, forced into a humiliating purification, and now having fire set against her lower body—her dignity, pride, and confidence had been ripped to shreds; her heart was slowly growing numb.

Shi Yan raised an eyebrow, slowly walking toward Mei Ji, reaching out a hand to lift her chin, which was smooth as jade, raising her bowed head. He looked into her peerlessly stunning face that could enthrall all living things.

“You are beautiful, a natural enchantress. Any man would be intoxicated by you, his blood boiling, and I am a man, too; I can't escape the common weakness…” Mei Ji allowed his audacious pawing, listening to his words with dim eyes that seemed unfocused.

“I promise you, I will serve you devotedly once. But you must also promise me to release that Source Fire mark within me.” She felt a profound despair, her spirit shattered by Shi Yan’s string of maneuvers.

For the first time, she felt utterly disadvantaged, completely helpless against him. As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly felt the strange sensation in her lower body recede.

The finger Shi Yan had pressed against her chin also retracted abruptly. Her mind reeled, but her eyes suddenly brightened.

An orange-red flame danced on Shi Yan’s fingertip. The flame possessed a unique aura; she knew instantly that it was the Source Fire mark previously hidden within her.

This gave her a sudden sliver of hope. She said coldly, “Once my injuries recover slightly, I will happily be with you!” Shi Yan looked at her deeply.

“When your injuries recover, won't I risk my soul being scattered halfway through our intimacy?” Mei Ji frowned. “Believe it or not, my promise this time will stand!” She was also secretly puzzled why Shi Yan had suddenly lifted the restraint and withdrawn the Source Fire mark that was forcing her compliance.

Could he possibly have some other invisible method? Shi Yan’s actions had terrified Mei Ji, sending a chill through her heart.

Suspiciously, she circulated her power, meticulously tracing every part of her body. She gritted her teeth, a blush rising on her snow-white neck, quietly conducting a very detailed check of her lower regions… Shi Yan watched her with a half-smile, guessing her intent.

“There are no follow-up measures. Stop being suspicious.” “You think I’d believe you?” Mei Ji’s gaze was icy.

“If I wanted to subdue you, why would I retract the Source Fire mark? Why go through all that unnecessary trouble?” Shi Yan stated calmly.

Mei Ji paused, then began to seriously consider his words. After a long moment, she bit her lip and murmured, “I can honor the commitment, but you must guarantee that you absolutely will not mention this to anyone!

Otherwise, when I recover, I will kill you at any cost!” She assumed Shi Yan intended to exploit her severe injuries to force a single night of pleasure. She knew Shi Yan's current power was surging, and with only one-tenth of her divine strength left, she might not win in a direct fight, especially since she suspected Shi Yan and the little skeleton had secretly reached an agreement; on this Skeleton Island, it would be difficult for her to fight Shi Yan without the little skeleton's help.

She gradually resigned herself to fate. “I don’t want your body,” Shi Yan said, surprisingly shaking his head.

“Your status within the Phantom race must be quite high. I need some information.

I want to know what happened on the Dragon Lizard Star after we left. I need you to use the Phantom race’s influence to help me find my female companion.

I want her alive!” As long as Audrey was alive, Ming Hong should also be around, and he could find the Domain Gate leading back to the Barren Domain, ensuring he could return to his homeland someday. In the vast Domain Sea, among endless domains, finding Audrey by himself would be extremely difficult.

Without the Domain Gate, he would be confined to the Void Sea, permanently cut off from Xia Xinyan, Yang Qingdi, and all his family and friends. Especially with the emergence of Hui Heng, who knew what kind of impact he had already inflicted on the Barren Domain; Shi Yan had to accumulate strength to change the structure of the Barren Domain in the future.

Mei Ji was a powerful figure among the Phantom race, one of the Seven Races, and from what he knew, the race best informed about intelligence! If he could skillfully utilize Mei Ji and gain the support of the Phantom race’s intelligence network, his future would be far smoother.

“So, he’s a sentimental fool after all,” Mei Ji murmured, suddenly relaxing. The thing she worried about most had been lifted, and when she looked at Shi Yan again, he suddenly seemed much more pleasing to her eyes.

“If you only need information, then I can swear an oath to agree. In the name of the Phantom race’s ancestors, I promise to do my best to find the information you require.

Are you absolutely sure?” “I am certain,” Shi Yan nodded. Without another word, Mei Ji raised one hand high and placed the other over her full, firm chest.

In the language of the Phantom race, she swore an oath in the name of their ancestors, vowing to uphold her promise and search for the information Shi Yan requested. “Deal!” Shi Yan exclaimed.

The next moment, he vanished abruptly. Mei Ji froze for a moment, then followed swiftly.

Nazario and Bastos had been forced by the skeletal warriors into a valley on a barren mountain, completely surrounded. They looked listless, their eyes showing panic and unease, clearly starting to falter.

The little skeleton sat atop the bone dragon, commanding the skeletal warriors to continue their assault using the ancient language of the Bone Race. Gradually, the flesh of Nazario and Bastos was hacked into a bloody mess by bone knives; the divine power within them was even weaker than Mei Ji’s.

“Leave these two to me; they will be useful for awakening your parents. Tell the skeletal warriors to be careful and watch them,” Shi Yan suddenly bellowed at the little skeleton.

The little skeleton paused briefly, pondered, and then nodded at him. Under the perplexed gazes of the little skeleton and Mei Ji, Shi Yan suddenly shot out, flying straight toward Nazario and Bastos.

……(To be continued)RQ