"Crack!" With a sharp sound, as Liang Xiaoke's fist slammed into the wall condensed from True Essence power, the wall shattered like glass, and the tyrannical punch struck squarely into Leng Feng's chest...

"Slap!" With that sound, all the accumulated power erupted violently within Leng Feng. A massive bloody gash immediately burst open on his chest, followed by his body shattering like glass. Finally, with a dull thud, he exploded into a mist of blood, utterly vanishing from the world.

But Liang Xiaoke's ferocious punch energy had not yet fully dissipated. It continued to blast out for hundreds of meters, obliterating every wall on that side of the pavilion, and subsequently smashing through over a hundred trees. The entire Medicine King Valley was thrown into turmoil.

Yu Wushuang stared dumbfounded at Liang Xiaoke's earth-shattering punch, her eyes filled with shock. Was this truly a punch thrown by a mortal? There was no fluctuation of True Essence whatsoever; it relied purely on physical strength, yet possessed such devastating power. This was too unbelievable!

It wasn't just Yu Wushuang staring at the scene in stunned silence; even the Violent Ape that Liang Xiaoke had sent flying with a single palm strike now regarded the figure standing in the room with utter dread, unsure of its next move.

Liang Xiaoke, however, slowly retracted his fist, brought it to his lips, and with his scarlet tongue, licked the traces of blood from his knuckles before slowly turning to face the gaping Yu Wushuang.

"Well? What do you think of my strength? If you don't want to end up like him, then obediently become my woman. Not only will you be spared death, but I guarantee you benefits you can't even imagine!" Liang Xiaoke looked at the stunned Yu Wushuang with a cold smirk, speaking with supreme arrogance.

"Uwa..." Yu Wushuang snapped back to reality, understanding that the man before her possessed unimaginable power, making her utterly incapable of fighting back. She cried out, and the Violent Ape's body suddenly lunged, aiming to rush at Liang Xiaoke, while her own figure darted towards the exit.

"Heaven and Earth Cage, Seal!" At that moment, a human voice rang out from Xiao Taotao. Immediately, Ye Jingyu and the others felt the surrounding space seem to solidify, and Yu Wushuang, who had just managed to reach the outside, was instantly bounced back.

As for the Violent Ape rushing toward Liang Xiaoke, it was grasped in one hand by Liang Xiaoke, rendered completely immobile.

"I apologize, Miss. Since my Big Brother has taken a liking to you, you'll have to suffer the slight. Be his woman obediently," Ye Jingyu said with a faint smile, though internally he marveled. In just over a year, Xiao Taotao's strength had advanced to this degree, even developing the divine ability to imprison space. This must surely be a draconian divine power.

At this point, the Violent Ape seemed to finally notice Xiao Taotao's presence. When it sensed the faint, almost imperceptible aura emanating from Xiao Taotao, its struggling body gradually stilled, and the look of terror in its eyes intensified.

Yu Wushuang's mind was a complete blank. She was, after all, a Soul Master of the Spirit Manifestation Realm, yet now, facing these two bizarre individuals, she found herself utterly without room to resist—unable even to escape?

How could her heart accept this reality?

She even forgot to activate her Spirit Arts, or perhaps knew that even if she did, it would be utterly futile. Stunned silent, she didn't even register Ye Jingyu's words, merely staring blankly at the unfolding events.

"Big Brother, hand that little monkey over to Xiao Taotao. It hasn't had fresh meat in a long time!" Sensing Xiao Taotao's obvious craving, Ye Jingyu spoke to Liang Xiaoke.

Liang Xiaoke glanced at Xiao Taotao, now on the ground, a long string of saliva dripping from its mouth. The muscles in his face twitched violently. The Primordial Taotie—a fierce beast long extinct! He truly wondered where Ye Jingyu had managed to find one.

He lifted his hand and tossed the ten-foot-tall giant ape toward Xiao Taotao. Its massive body seemed like a small mountain compared to the cat-sized Xiao Taotao. Anyone would assume Xiao Taotao would be crushed into powder. Yet, facing this Rank Six Savage Beast, Xiao Taotao suddenly opened its mouth, which rapidly distended, transforming in the blink of an eye into a gaping maw that swallowed Uba whole in a single gulp.

Its diminutive body gave a slight wriggle, and it let out a soft burp, a look of deep satisfaction slowly spreading across its face.

Witnessing such a bizarre scene, Yu Wushuang sank into complete despair. This was a Savage Beast she had managed to subdue with the help of Gongsun Sheng, yet now, it was devoured by such a tiny creature. This sight was simply too much for her to bear.

At this moment, Liang Xiaoke walked up before her and used his pale fingers to gently lift Yu Wushuang's beautiful face.

"So, little miss? What do you think of my proposal? Will you be my woman, or become that little one's meal? Oh, I forgot to mention, that fellow is called Taotie—the Taotie that devours everything in the world. You understand what that means, right?" A wicked smile spread across Liang Xiaoke's face.

Hearing the word Taotie, Yu Wushuang trembled. Only at this moment did she finally grasp why her Savage Beast had offered no resistance before the Taotie—it was the submission of the lower to the superior.

Taotie! A creature that surpassed even Sacred Beasts! What lineage did these two possess to have such a creature by their side? At this point, Yu Wushuang's final shred of defense completely crumbled. Her helpless head nodded gently, clearly assenting to Liang Xiaoke's proposition.

Though becoming his woman felt deeply humiliating, Yu Wushuang had no desire to become Taotie's food, leaving not even ashes or a chance for reincarnation.

The subsequent events unfolded smoothly. With Yu Wushuang's submission, Ye Jingyu and his companions quickly learned of Gongsun Sheng's intentions. Upon hearing that Gongsun Sheng planned to marry Gongsun Xiangyi to Xuanyuan Xue, Ye Jingyu's expression drastically changed.

He truly hadn't expected matters to devolve this far. It now seemed Gongsun Lu’s desire to kill Gongsun Xiangyi was not solely fueled by jealousy over her beauty. The others, most likely, simply wished Gongsun Sheng would pass away sooner for a swift reincarnation. It appeared that despite the Gongsun family boasting the title of the world's foremost medical lineage, their internal affairs were utterly sinister.

"A'Yu, what do we do now?" After listening to Yu Wushuang's account, Liang Xiaoke's brow furrowed deeply. Where Gongsun Xiangyi was currently imprisoned, even Yu Wushuang had no knowledge, let alone Hua Manlou's faction.

"Bad news, someone is approaching!" Before Ye Jingyu could speak, Bing Ming, clad entirely in black, shimmered into existence from the void. When Yu Wushuang felt his aura, perfectly merged with the surroundings, her expression shifted again, and only two characters materialized in her mind: "Martial Saint!"

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