“What did you say? This isn’t the Earth Demon Sha we’re looking for?” Yuan Shu asked, somewhat surprised.
This demon beast was incredibly powerful, and the Earth Demon Sha aura emanating from it was so dense it was practically overflowing. How could it not be the Earth Demon Sha they were seeking?
But the one saying this was Mo Yi of the Earth Demon Sha clan. Surely it was impossible for him to mistake his own target.
Mo Yi nodded at her, reached out, took Yuan Shu’s hand, and silently led her into a nearby cave.
“The Earth Demon Sha may sound ferocious, but it’s highly intelligent. Before emerging into the world, it would certainly have made preparations. It couldn’t possibly allow itself to be discovered so easily.”
“Besides, I didn’t sense the Earth Demon Sha’s source power within it.”
Mo Yi explained.
Source power was extremely important, but ordinarily, anyone who did not share the same origin could not sense it.
For example, Qu Qing and Shen Jingyuan.
All they knew was that the demon beast before them possessed an aura of Earth Demon Sha so dense it had reached the extreme. Since it had appeared here, they naturally assumed it was the newly emerged Earth Demon Sha.
Only Mo Yi, who shared the same origin as the Earth Demon Sha, could sense that something was amiss.
Yuan Shu had thought that arriving late would make matters complicated.
She had not expected the demon beast to be a fake!
“If my guess is correct, that demon beast covered in Earth Demon Sha aura was pushed forward by the true Earth Demon Sha to draw the attention of those hunting it.”
“It must still be hiding somewhere inside the cave.”
Mo Yi explained in a deep voice. Yuan Shu nodded in agreement.
All spiritual creatures of Heaven and Earth possessed inheritances hidden within their bloodlines. This was probably the Earth Demon Sha’s innate instinct for avoiding danger.
“Then let’s split up and search. We’ll contact each other once we find it. That’ll be faster,” Yuan Shu suggested.
Mo Yi pondered briefly before nodding in agreement.
There were many branching paths in this cave, and searching every one of them would not be easy. Splitting up would indeed greatly increase their chances.
Since Yuan Shu was a member of the demon race, there was no need to worry that she might harbor ulterior motives.
After all, compared to the righteous sects of the immortal world, the Earth Demon Sha and the demon race could still be considered allies.
“But if we split up, how will I know whether I’ve found the Earth Demon Sha without you by my side?” Yuan Shu asked, turning her head.
Mo Yi possessed the bloodline of the Earth Demon Sha clan. Through the connection of their bloodlines and his perception of Earth Demon Sha aura, he could determine the other party’s identity.
But she could not.
What if the Earth Demon Sha was right in front of her and she failed to recognize it? That would be awkward.
Mo Yi turned to look at Yuan Shu as well. His gaze fell upon her exquisite, beautiful face. After a moment of thought, he spoke.
“You’re a member of the demon race. Demonic energy does not conflict with the source power of the Earth Demon Sha. I can give you a wisp of the Earth Demon Sha clan’s source power.”
“Oh? How will you give it to me?” Yuan Shu asked, raising an eyebrow.
Although she was not actually a demon, with the Hehuan Divine Tree within her, controlling the source power of the Earth Demon Sha clan was not impossible.
With that source power, she would be able to sense the Earth Demon Sha when she drew near it.
Mo Yi said nothing. His gaze traveled slowly downward from Yuan Shu’s lovely brows and eyes, finally coming to rest on her lips.
He suddenly stepped forward and wrapped an arm around her waist. As Yuan Shu stared at him in stunned surprise, he supported the back of her neck and lowered his head to kiss her.
?
Yuan Shu blinked. Before she could react, Mo Yi had already forced her lips apart.
“Mmph…”
Yuan Shu let out a soft moan as he assertively tangled with her.
The scents of Fuyue and pear blossoms intertwined. Mo Yi imitated the transgression Yuan Shu had committed against him before, drawing in her breath inch by inch.
At the same time, Yuan Shu felt a wisp of distinctive Earth Demon Sha aura enter her body through their intimate contact.
The Hehuan Divine Tree had already taken control of this wisp of source power from the Earth Demon Sha clan on her behalf.
Yuan Shu thought that this was quite an unusual way to bestow source power.
It was no wonder that Mo Yi, who had always been on the receiving end when it came to such intimate contact, had taken the initiative this time under the pretext of giving her source power.
Yuan Shu did not resist. She hooked her arms around his neck and allowed him to deepen the kiss.
That surging wisp of Earth Demon Sha source power also grew increasingly distinct.
Only after a while did the man before her finally release her.
“Can you sense it?”
“Mm.”
“When you draw near the bloodline of the Earth Demon Sha, the source power of the Earth Demon Sha clan will react with a powerful surge. You can use it to identify a newly born Earth Demon Sha.”
He spoke in a hoarse voice, his gaze wandering over Yuan Shu’s beautiful features, though his words were perfectly serious.
It was as if the man who had just forced a kiss on Yuan Shu had been someone else entirely.
The crisp scent of Fuyue drifted over with his hot breath, carrying a peculiar allure.
Yuan Shu seemed to realize something. The corners of her eyes curved as a sly glint flashed through them. She extended her delicate pink tongue and lightly licked her slightly swollen lips.
Darkness surged through Mo Yi’s eyes. His gaze had already been suppressing something as he looked at Yuan Shu, but in an instant, it was drawn irresistibly to that pink tongue. His Adam’s apple rolled uncontrollably.
Yet Yuan Shu seemed not to notice anything unusual. The tip of her tongue gently pressed against the edge of her swollen lips.
Pink, tender, and carrying the sweet fragrance of pear blossoms.
Mo Yi suddenly lowered his head.
Their moist tongues brushed past each other. Then they finally pulled apart and returned to their respective sides.
Their faces remained extremely close—close enough for their breaths to mingle. With the slightest movement, either of them could kiss the other.
Yuan Shu blinked several times and smiled. “Peak Master Mo, what are you trying to do? Haven’t you already given me the Earth Demon Sha clan’s source power?”
“Not enough.” Mo Yi lowered his eyes to look at her teasing expression and suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice. “There’s still a little missing.”
Before Yuan Shu could say anything, he kissed her lips again.
There seemed to be a special magic about Yuan Shu that made people unable to resist drawing close to her.
Especially after tasting the sweetness between her lips and teeth, that feeling became even stronger.
It was as if the moment he saw her face, her eyes, or her lips, his mind would automatically recall the passion of kissing her.
And then he would want to relive it—to do something more.
There were many ways to bestow Earth Demon Sha aura, but today, he had chosen this one.
When he looked at Yuan Shu’s beautiful face, this was the only method that had come to mind.
Indeed, her scent was so sweet and bewitching.
He could never get enough of kissing her!
Mo Yi pulled her tightly into his arms, supported the back of Yuan Shu’s head, and gradually deepened the kiss once more.
Even that did not seem to be enough.
His large hand pressed against Yuan Shu’s waist, uncontrollably pulling her body against his.
The reaction he had experienced in the water earlier now returned in full.
Before today, Mo Yi had felt nothing toward women with naturally alluring physiques.
But now, his usually cool and indifferent heart inexplicably wanted to do something to the woman before him.
Only then did he truly understand why the love between men and women had remained an eternal subject.
He seemed to have fallen for her!
One of Yuan Shu’s hands slipped beneath the edge of his dark robe. Her fingers touched the strong small of his back and easily found the shallow dimples at his waist.
Yuan Shu narrowed her eyes slightly. While enjoying Mo Yi’s lingering kiss, she rubbed her little hand against his lower back.
Those two faintly hollowed dimples had felt wonderful when she touched them before.
She was greedy for them!
After all, Mo Yi had offered himself up to her. She had not forced him.
In an instant, Mo Yi’s breathing grew ragged, and his body suddenly tensed.
At that moment, Yuan Shu slipped her other hand inside his robe as well.
Boldly and wantonly, she began to caress his chest.
A tingling numbness swept through his entire body in an instant.
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