My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 519 - 516: Turbulent Winds and Clouds (Part 8)

"Stop! Stop right now!!"

"Let us think it over!"

Seeing that Shangguan Yunyue meant business, Dugu Jingtian and Ximen Lie were scared out of their wits. Despite their outward bravado, they were actually terrified of death deep inside.

"You only have two choices, first, surrender a wisp of your soul, and I'll let you out; second, you get burned alive! There is no third option," Shangguan Yunyue said with an icy tone.

"Can we have a moment to think?"

"No! You must decide now!"

"You... you... Fine! We agree!"

To save their lives, Dugu Jingtian and Ximen Lie had no choice but to agree.

"Do you truly agree?" Shangguan Yunyue's eyes lit up.

"Yes, we agree," Ximen Lie nodded. "But we have one condition."

"Let's hear it."

"We absolutely refuse to become your slaves. In other words, you cannot order us around at will. Only if you agree to this condition will we surrender our souls."

"No problem," Shangguan Yunyue agreed readily. "I've never intended to make you my slaves. The only reason I want your souls is to ensure my own safety and to make sure you have something at stake so you wouldn't dare to harm me!"

"Remember your words. If you dare go back on them, we won't let you off," Ximen Lie said sternly. "If it comes to that, we'd stake our lives to kill you and then destroy Piaomiao Palace."

"Don't worry, my word is bond," Shangguan Yunyue said. "Can you hand over your souls now?"

Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian exchanged a glance, seeing mutual helplessness and frustration in each other's eyes.

One was an Emperor, the other an Immortal—both of supreme noble status, yet now they were being coerced into willingly giving up a wisp of their soul, feeling immensely humiliated inside.

"What are you hesitating for?" Shangguan Yunyue frowned. "I can wait, but the Earth Core Flame cannot. If it flares up and burns you to death, that would be problematic... and I certainly don't have the ability to resurrect you."

"Take it," Ximen Lie sighed deeply, then separated a wisp of his soul and handed it to Shangguan Yunyue.

Emperor Dugu Jingtian also separated a wisp of his soul and gave it to Shangguan Yunyue, his eyes filled with a faint grief and reluctance. With the soul handed over, his life and death were now in Shangguan Yunyue's hands—he would have to live under her suppression from now on.

"Swoosh!"

Shangguan Yunyue produced a porcelain bottle and stored the wisps of Ximen Lie's and Dugu Jingtian's souls. She breathed a sigh of relief, finally having succeeded! The crisis before her was also averted! It had not been easy!

"We have given our souls to you, can you let us out now?" Ximen Lie shouted.

"Don't rush, I'm about to let you out now." Shangguan Yunyue gestured with her hands and then uttered a single word from her mouth, "Withdraw!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The fiercely burning Earth Core Flame swiftly receded, then slowly disappeared into the ground.

"Thump, thump!"

Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian both collapsed to the ground, gasping for air with great heaves. Damn it all, they were finally safe. The days they spent being scorched by the Earth Core Flame were so excruciating it was indescribable.

"Now is not the time to rest," Shangguan Yunyue said indifferently, "There's a trouble outside waiting for you to resolve."

"Are you referring to the government troops?" Dugu Jingtian looked up and asked.

"Yes," Shangguan Yunyue nodded, "Please go out and negotiate with them to have them all withdraw." After saying this, Shangguan Yunyue added, "Considering we are acquainted, I won't ask for restitution for the loss this time."

What? You still want restitution? Restitution your mother! Dugu Jingtian cursed inwardly.

"I'm utterly weak and can't stand up right now," Dugu Jingtian pretended to be very weak, "Let me rest for a bit, and once I regain some energy, I'll go out..."

"No problem, I'll help you out," Shangguan Yunyue quickly walked over, not giving Dugu Jingtian any chance to refuse, and started pulling him towards the exit.

"Hey, hey, hey... slow down, slow down... ouch, my back..." Dugu Jingtian screamed out.

"Bear with it, once the government troops have withdrawn, I'll definitely treat you well and arrange the best room for you to rest."

"You..."

"It's urgent, just suffer through it for a bit, the outside is in chaos."

"Knowing you is the greatest misfortune of my life."

In this way, the Human Emperor Dugu Jingtian was forcefully dragged away by Shangguan Yunyue, and as for Ximen Lie... he stayed in the Central Grand Hall. He was indeed very tired and weak, which was not feigned. In order to combat the Earth Core Flame these past few days, he had expended a large amount of energy. At the moment, his body was depleted of True Qi, he was mentally fatigued, his body ached all over, and he didn't even have the strength to stand up.

"Immortal, you rest here for a bit, and once the trouble outside is settled, I'll come back for you," Shangguan Yunyue's voice came from outside.

Ximen Lie leaned back and lay on the ground, opened his mouth, and breathed heavily. He silently cursed, "Shangguan Yunyue, do you think just because you control a strand of my soul, I can't do anything to you? Don't forget, I am just an Avatar. Once I recover, I'll contact my true self to send another Avatar down here. A single slap from it could kill you... No, no, no, I can't kill you, I must capture you alive, strip you of your clothes, and severely punish you. Make you my female slave! To endure my whipping day and night!!!"

"Clack!"

The tightly closed door was gently pushed open, and a figure sneaked in: "It should be here... There's someone lying over there, half dead..."

"Hmm..."

Ximen Lie struggled to open his eyes and lifted his head with difficulty, looking at the unexpected intruder, "Judging by your dress and appearance... you must be one of the officials... come here quickly and help me up..."

Who is this suddenly intruding figure? I guess everyone has figured it out already, right? Yes, it's our protagonist, Gao Fei, who followed the guidance of Li Fire all the way to the Central Grand Hall. After a careful inspection to ensure it was safe, he entered by pushing the door open.

"What are you dazing about, come here quickly," Ximen Lie immediately became angry seeing Gao Fei standing still.

Gao Fei took a couple of steps forward, blinking, "And who are you?"

"I am an Immortal, Even your Human Emperor has to show respect to me. Quickly come and help me up, make me comfortable, and I'll speak well of you to the Human Emperor, ensuring you get a good promotion," Ximen Lie said.

"You are the Immortal?" Gao Fei's eyes widened, "The Immortal from the Immortal Realm? The one seeking the Stele?"

"Yes, it's me," Ximen Lie nodded.

"Damn," Gao Fei couldn't help but exclaim, "It's like finding a needle in a haystack without trying!"

"What are you talking about?" Ximen Lie did not understand.

"Er, nothing, I'm just a bit excited," Gao Fei moved closer, "Immortal, what happened to you? Why are you in such a sorry state?"