Specter and Liu Fei tied Qianlinghua to a tree, securing him tightly to prevent any further tricks. Zhiruo and Yan Yuchen held down the Sisters. Li Ye signaled Specter to wake Qianlinghua, who simply slapped him awake with two quick strikes. Li Ye smiled at Qianlinghua and asked, "Did you sleep well?"
Qianlinghua looked at Li Ye's smile and shivered, quickly squinting at him and saying, "You little brat haven't killed anyone, right? If you're too scared to kill, hurry up and let me go! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"
Upon hearing this, Li Ye chuckled. He patted Qianlinghua on the shoulder and said, "I'm just interested in your ability to control so many living beings at once. You're lucky; I want to make a deal with you. Teach me that technique, and I'll spare your life. How about it?"
Qianlinghua's eyes darted around before he coldly snorted and replied, "Want to learn my unique technique? No way!"
Li Ye smiled knowingly and nodded. He leaned closer to Qianlinghua, his eyes filled with kindness as he said, "If you agree too easily, I won't have the chance to use my great memory recovery technique." With that, Li Ye thrust his hand into Qianlinghua's chest, wrapping his Spiritual Energy around it without harming flesh or bone, directly penetrating into Qianlinghua's body and grasping his heart.
Li Ye grinned and said, "Feel the charm of the great memory recovery technique!" He tightened his grip on Qianlinghua's heart, causing blood to flow backward. True to his reputation as a tough character, Qianlinghua bit down hard on his back teeth, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth as he forced back a mouthful of old blood and managed a strained smile, saying, "Is that all you've got?"
Li Ye looked at Qianlinghua with admiration and said, "A hero! I didn't expect that. But would you still be so heroic if the positions were reversed? For example..." While gripping Qianlinghua's heart, Li Ye pointed with his finger at Qianlinghua's lower body and grinned wickedly, saying, "Your manhood!"
Qianlinghua felt as if struck by lightning and hurriedly replied, "Big brother, please show mercy! The technique I use is called Soul Mimicry Technique."
Hearing this, Li Ye revealed a satisfied smile. He released his grip on Qianlinghua's heart and withdrew his hand, allowing Spiritual Energy to flow back so that Qianlinghua could catch his breath. Li Ye brushed off the dust from his hands and said, "Soul Mimicry Technique sounds interesting. Since you're cooperating so well, I won't go back on my word. Hand over the detailed cultivation method."
Qianlinghua looked at Li Ye; a flicker of ferocity crossed his eyes but was quickly overshadowed by fear and helplessness. He knew he had no choice but to hand over the Soul Mimicry Technique to save his life. He slowly began to explain: "The Soul Mimicry Technique is a method that manipulates others' consciousness through special Spiritual Energy. It requires specially crafted soul mimicry runes and a unique method of circulating Spiritual Energy..."
Li Ye listened quietly as Qianlinghua detailed the cultivation methods for Soul Mimicry Technique, how to draw the runes, and how to apply them. Li Ye diligently noted every detail without missing any potential key points.
Once Qianlinghua finished speaking, Li Ye nodded and said, "Very good; I want to see if you're trying to deceive me." With that, he placed his hand on top of Qianlinghua's head and activated the Soul Snatching Technique; Qianlinghua's soul began to be devoured by Li Ye.
Qianlinghua shouted, "Shameless brat, since you want to devour my soul and extract my memories, why deceive and torment me as well!"
Li Ye smiled while consuming Qianlinghua's soul and said, "Because it's fun! The Great Memory Recovery Technique is so interesting!" Before Qianlinghua could respond, his soul was completely devoured by Li Ye.
After absorbing the memories within the soul, Li Ye discovered that the true cultivation method of the Soul Mimicry Technique differed significantly from what Qianlinghua had provided. He activated the real Soul Mimicry Technique, and a pink Spiritual Energy gradually solidified in his hand. Li Ye approached the controlled Sister, injecting the Spiritual Energy into her sea of consciousness. Indeed, he found a mark of a mimicry rune in her sea of consciousness. Using his formidable strength, Li Ye erased Qianlinghua's traces from the mark and infused it with his own Spiritual Energy.
The Sister's body began to tremble violently, her eyes rolling back as she involuntarily convulsed, as if every nerve was being pierced by electric currents. Her complexion turned pale instantly, beads of cold sweat formed on her forehead, and she let out painful moans filled with helplessness and fear. After a moment, a glimmer of clarity flashed in her eyes as she gradually regained consciousness.
Once recovered, the Sister suddenly hugged Li Ye tightly and said in a charming voice, "Master! Please come and favor your servant."
Li Ye awkwardly looked at Zhiruo and Yan Yuchen, who were squinting at him with unfriendly expressions, and hurriedly explained, "It's not my fault!"
Zhiruo snorted coldly, a hint of chill flashing in her eyes. "Is that so? It seems you are quite enjoying yourself."
Yan Yuchen pointed her sword at Li Ye's chest half-jokingly and said, "Looks like we need to 'favor' this master properly."
Li Ye quickly waved his hands and said, "Alright, alright, enough joking around. Let's quickly resolve the issues with the other Sisters."
Only then did Zhiruo and Yan Yuchen restrain their expressions and helped stabilize the other controlled Sisters. Li Ye used the Soul Mimicry Technique one by one to erase the rune marks in their sea of consciousness and infused them with his Spiritual Energy. Each Sister experienced brief but intense pain during the process of regaining consciousness but ultimately returned to their senses.
Once recovered, the Sisters expressed their gratitude to Li Ye with eyes full of appreciation. Li Ye waved his hand for them to rest for a moment before turning to Zhiruo and Yan Yuchen and saying, "These girls were merely controlled by dark arts; their souls haven't suffered much harm. With some recovery time, they will be fine. Let's take a moment to regroup; we have a tough battle ahead in Jiangnan Capital."
Zhiruo looked at Li Ye with annoyance and sarcastically said, "Yes, yes, our righteous Brother Ye is such a hero, saving beautiful women everywhere while we are left alone waiting for that hero to occasionally visit us sisters."
Li Ye shook his head helplessly and said, "What are you talking about? I clearly feed you all so well every day that you can't even eat anymore."
Yan Yuchen tried to mediate, saying, "Alright, Brother Ye, you always have endless admirers. Can we blame our sisters for being jealous? Besides, there's also Lan Xi as a cautionary tale." At the mention of Lan Xi, Li Ye's expression stiffened noticeably, and his mood instantly plummeted.
Fortunately, Zhiruo was perceptive and quickly noticed the change in her Brother Ye's emotions. She hugged Li Ye and softly said, "Brother Ye, Yen Yuchen and I just don't want you to get hurt again. Do you understand?"
Li Ye embraced Zhiruo, patted her waist, and gently replied, "I understand everything."
Yan Yuchen took Li Ye's hand, and together with Zhiruo, the three entered the newly set up tent. She tenderly kissed Li Ye's lips and whispered, "My lord, give it to me."
Li Ye looked at Yan Yuchen and Zhiruo; their eyes were filled with deep affection and concern. A warmth surged in his heart. Throughout this journey, they had always been by his side, unwavering. Although he bore a heavy mission, these two women were the softness in his heart.
Inside the tent, as night fell, the sounds of wind and insects outside gradually faded away, leaving only the warmth of the three embracing each other. Li Ye gently stroked their hair and softly said, "Don't worry; I won't let anyone hurt you, nor will I allow anything to separate us."
Yan Yuchen leaned gently against Li Ye's shoulder while Zhiruo tightly held his hand on the other side. The three of them nestled together, enjoying this moment of tranquility and warmth.
As night deepened, the light in the tent gradually dimmed. Li Ye closed his eyes, feeling the warm breaths of the two beside him, filled with a steadfast belief in the future. No matter how difficult the road ahead might be, he would protect them well and safeguard this hard-won happiness.
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