In the dense forest, Yu Rou gently fanned her snow-white wings, her delicate form darting away like an arc of divine lightning across the void.

"This brat..."

Glancing down at Shi Yan, Yu Rou’s expression was strange, a hint of helplessness shaking her head as she was compelled to accelerate once more.

Shi Yan, held tightly in her grasp, breathed heavily, his crimson pupils laced with blood vessels, resembling a bloodthirsty ferocious beast. A terrifying surge of killing intent radiated from his body, giving off an aura of extreme danger.

Although Yu Rou, as the Clan Leader of the White Wing Tribe, didn't possess profound soul cultivation, her understanding of various special powers far surpassed that of the three great commanders of the Yin Charm Tribe.

Subtly releasing a thread of essence energy to examine the meridians within Shi Yan’s body, Yu Rou's graceful form suddenly trembled, her eyes flashing with brilliant, clear light.

"Impossible..."

Yu Rou whispered in profound shock. She released another wisp of essence energy, focusing entirely on comprehension, striving to feel the anomaly within Shi Yan's body.

Traces of probing energy, like a gentle, flowing stream, coursed through Shi Yan’s meridians. Under the circulation of these forces, detailed information about Shi Yan’s sinews, bones, and viscera fed back to Yu Rou, allowing her to clearly and lucidly perceive everything about his physical form.

Before long, the White Wing Clan Leader’s eyes glowed, and she abruptly halted in mid-air, staring blankly at Shi Yan.

"Brat, are you truly a human martial artist?" Yu Rou pondered for a moment, then suddenly inquired with solemnity. Her voice struck Shi Yan’s mind like a bolt of lightning, jolting the semi-conscious man awake.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the Five Demons were still churning and shifting. Large quantities of negative emotions flowed out from within them, flooding the Sea of Consciousness, causing subtle changes and gradually influencing Shi Yan's psyche.

His consciousness slightly cleared. Shi Yan looked up at the captivating, beautiful matron of the White Wing Tribe. Inhaling the alluring fragrance she exuded, he couldn't help but feel restless, his breathing becoming heavier.

"Why do you ask that?" After taking several deep breaths, Shi Yan managed to control his emotions, furrowing his brow as he spoke in a deep voice.

"A human body shouldn't be this formidable. Your physical meridians are tough and wide, your bones thoroughly tempered without a hint of impurity, and every single cell in your body is vibrant, storing astonishing explosive power! Even without channeling any essence energy, the pure physical striking force you generate is comparable to an average Hundred Calamity Martial Artist. Are you really human?"

Yu Rou’s expression was incredibly strange. She pondered briefly, then added, "To my knowledge, even the physically powerful races among the Demon Clan cannot achieve your level of bodily strength at this realm. At the same Status Realm, the young talents of our Wing Tribe possess less physical fortitude than you. How on earth did you achieve this? A robust physique, possessing a Sea of Consciousness even at the Status Realm, and equally extraordinary soul attainments—what sort of monster are you..."

Yu Rou was deeply astonished. A casual examination of Shi Yan’s condition revealed his soul was peculiar, his body inexplicably powerful. Such a monstrous talent, if allowed to mature, could reach unimaginable heights.

She began to regret her earlier promise to spare his life after their task was complete.

"One can achieve this by enduring agony and tempering the self to the point of recklessness," Shi Yan gritted his teeth, suppressing the chaotic emotions in his Sea of Consciousness. Breathing heavily, he urged, "Don't waste everyone’s time; rush me to that ancient stone city quickly. I fear I can't hold on much longer."

"You little scoundrel, you truly are a base fellow," Yu Rou chuckled softly, shaking her head helplessly. "Never mind. Once we resolve this backlash in your body, I’ll interrogate you thoroughly."

As she spoke, Yu Rou prepared to channel the power within her again to carry Shi Yan toward the Yin Charm Tribe's ancient city.

Just then, a fierce wave of soul resonance suddenly erupted from Shi Yan’s body. This soul fluctuation was violent and surging; the moment it manifested, it instantly permeated the surroundings, rushing directly toward Yu Rou.

Despair, terror, bloodlust, avarice, and resentment—these five negative emotions transformed into five currents of soul energy, spreading out and instantly enveloping the White Wing Clan Leader.

The Five Demons of the Heart Sea were a peculiar martial art originating from the Blood Vein Ring. They were nourished by the negative emotions escaping Shi Yan’s acupoints and merging with the spiritual imprints in his Sea of Consciousness. They possessed a portion of his consciousness and exerted a terrifying soul influence. While speaking with Yu Rou, an involuntary thought—perhaps to eliminate her due to his mental frenzy—surfaced in Shi Yan’s mind.

This thought germinated in his Heart Sea, triggering the Five Demons. The five fiends, already restless in his Sea of Consciousness, suddenly went rampant and targeted Yu Rou, attacking her.

"A soul attack..." Yu Rou smiled serenely, shaking her head lightly. "For us Wing Clan members, a soul attack is the most ill-advised course of action."

Despair, terror, bloodlust, avarice, and resentment—five unique soul fluctuations—formed into nearly invisible soul threads, rapidly winding around Yu Rou, intent on influencing her mind and turning her into a puppet of the Five Demons, dominated by these emotions.

"Far from it..."

Yu Rou remained unmoved. The instant these five soul fluctuations penetrated her mind, she suddenly let out a sharp cry.

The clear, piercing sound echoed melodiously through the forest, like a Sword of Wisdom capable of severing any soul entanglement, systematically eradicating the soul fluctuations released by the Five Demons.

Soon, the soul assault unleashed by the Five Demons vanished completely within the sound of the cry, leaving not a trace behind.

Shi Yan’s eyes cleared slightly, and he suddenly commanded, "Let me go."

"Oh?" Yu Rou smiled faintly. "No longer in a hurry to find a woman?"

"Put me down. I need to stabilize myself first. The emotional threads you severed have freed me, momentarily, from the soul backlash in my Sea of Consciousness. Give me some time, and perhaps I can recover."

"As you wish," Yu Rou said with a light laugh, releasing her grip.

Shi Yan’s body tumbled through the air. His expression changed drastically as he hurriedly channeled his essence energy, his eyes flashing brilliantly as he searched for a sturdy tree branch to land on.

This White Wing Clan Leader, hundreds of meters in the sky, had simply let go without a care for whether Shi Yan would be dashed to death.

"Daring to launch a soul attack against me, you have some nerve..." Fanning her snow-white wings, Yu Rou hovered in the void, a cold glint briefly flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Crack! Snap!" Shi Yan smashed through ten thick, arm-sized branches, stabilizing his aching body. He lay back in the dense foliage of an ancient tree, looking up at the voluptuous, beautiful woman in the heavens, his face contorted in anger. He roared, "Did you actually want to smash me to death?"

"Not at all," The woman swung her white wings, her long, slender legs kicking lightly as she descended slowly, smiling faintly. "Aren't you safe and sound?"

A nearly invisible, strange light wave suddenly shot out as the woman flapped her wings.

"Crack!"

The branches Shi Yan was lying on shattered instantly. Having just stabilized himself, he fell straight out of the thicket onto the ground, his entire body vibrating with pain.

"Oh? Why did you fall down?" Yu Rou floated down lightly, smiling and marveling, "Truly impressive. You didn't die falling from that height. Young man, your body is genuinely strong. Very good, I like strong men."

"Then why don't you try it? I’m proficient in every style—I guarantee satisfaction!" Shi Yan ground out through clenched teeth.

A cold glint flashed in Yu Rou's large, watery eyes, and she said lightly, "I truly would like to try. Do you dare to come up here?"

As the White Wing Clan Leader, Yu Rou’s solemnity was in no way diminished by her smile. In her entire life, she had never been so brazenly teased. Amidst her indignation, a strange sensation—a feeling that this was... somewhat thrilling—began to surface.

"What is there to fear?"

Shi Yan’s expression turned cold. He patted his backside, stood up, stretched his limbs, and walked directly toward Yu Rou.

Her snow-white wings subtly folded behind her. At this moment, the White Wing Clan Leader felt a strange nervousness. An unusual light flickered in her beautiful eyes as she calmly stared at the approaching Shi Yan. A unique aura of inherent authority and power, characteristic of a supreme expert, emanated from her, and a chilling sharpness capable of instantly ending Shi Yan’s life slowly spread out, enveloping her surroundings.

In the past, any male expert who sensed her deliberate display of power and majesty, once exposed to that level of expert aura, would immediately rein in their impudence—feeling inferior in her presence and incapable of even daring to look at her, let alone harbor thoughts of violation.

Even the inherently lustful Duo Long behaved respectfully before her, never daring to reveal the desires hidden in his heart.

She assumed Shi Yan would be no different.

Approaching step by step, Shi Yan’s expression was resolute, as if oblivious to what he was about to face. Under her immense aura, he strode forward boldly, genuinely charging toward her without the slightest hesitation.

The poised Yu Rou’s beautiful eyes suddenly betrayed a flicker of panic. Looking at the imposing young man with the cold expression, she inexplicably felt a touch of guilt.

At that instant, a mocking sneer curled at Shi Yan’s lips. He stopped ten meters in front of Yu Rou, gazing deeply at her. "Are you afraid?"

"I'm afraid?" Yu Rou felt deeply insulted. She scoffed, thrusting out her full, soft chest. "I am right here! If you truly have the guts, then come up and touch me!" A stronger energy fluctuation surged behind her like a hurricane, violent and overwhelming, like a demon devouring living things, continuously releasing astonishing power.

She intended to intimidate Shi Yan!

"I truly don't know what I should be afraid of."

Shi Yan laughed brilliantly. Suddenly, his figure shot out like lightning, executing the Gale Evasion movement in an instant, appearing directly before the White Wing Clan Leader. A pair of large hands fearlessly reached out, accurately grasping her twin peaks, which were exceptionally full and soft.

He roughly squeezed them before he could fully savor the wonderful sensation of Yu Rou's breasts, and immediately roared, "If you kill me, your entire clan will never leave this Land of Exile! Only I can lead you out of here!"

He deeply understood the urgent desire of the Wing Tribe and the Yin Charm Tribe to escape this place, knowing these two clans would pay any price to leave this wretched corner of the world. Therefore, he was certain that no matter how enraged the White Wing Clan Leader became, as long as he brought this matter to the forefront, she would regain her composure.

Thus, with his hands pressed against the noble lady's breasts, he immediately shouted, not daring to linger and savor the feeling for even a moment longer.