Now he was being extremely ambiguous with Ye Chen?
"You… you recognize me?"
When Xiao Xun'er heard Yao Chen reveal her identity, her pretty face paled instantly. She glanced toward the Soul Controlling Banner, panic flashing in her eyes.
"Master… didn't you say he wasn't from the Xiao family? How could he recognize me?"
She instinctively stepped back, hiding behind Ye Chen, unwilling to meet Yao Chen's gaze.
Ever since she had become Ye Chen's slave girl, a sense of inferiority had rooted itself in her heart. She no longer had the courage—or the face—to confront those who might have known her before.
Hearing that Yao Chen could recognize her only deepened her unease.
"Although he knows you, he is not from the Xiao family," Ye Chen reassured her, drawing her into his arms. "Don't worry. Even if he knows you, it changes nothing. Now that you're mine, how could you possibly escape?"
Then, in an almost casual tone, Ye Chen recounted how Yao Chen had spent years hiding inside Xiao Yan's ring, secretly devouring his Dou Qi.
"What? Brother Xiao Yan's Dou Qi… was devoured by him?"
Xiao Xun'er's expression changed drastically. She turned her gaze toward the Soul Controlling Banner in Ye Chen's hand, disbelief burning in her eyes.
As the thought of all the pain and humiliation Xiao Yan had endured over the years filled her mind, her delicate body trembled with anger.
"So you are such a vile creature!" she shouted fiercely at Yao Chen. "You deserve this fate!"
If it weren't for this Medicine Master, Brother Xiao Yan would still be a genius today. How could his engagement have been broken? How could he have ended up entangled with this devil of a master?
The root of it all… was this so-called Medicine Master.
The more she thought about it, the more Xiao Xun'er's heart filled with resentment toward Yao Chen.
"Well…"
After hearing Xiao Xun'er's sharp words, Yao Chen within the Soul Controlling Banner fell silent for a long moment before sighing.
He truly did feel guilty about devouring Xiao Yan's Dou Qi. Faced with Xiao Xun'er's angry scolding, he found himself unable to offer any real rebuttal.
"I had no choice… If I hadn't fallen to such a state, I would have repaid Xiao Yan many times over."
This wasn't just an excuse—he genuinely meant it.
Over the past three years, he had grown to understand Xiao Yan's nature and had even tested his character. He had planned to reveal himself soon, intending to take Xiao Yan as his disciple.
He had even been ready to teach him the full extent of his alchemy skills.
Unfortunately, fate had played its hand—now, bound within Ye Chen's grasp, all he could do was carry this guilt in silence.
But after hearing Yao Chen's explanation, Xiao Xun'er only sneered.
"Hmph… What's the point of saying this now?"
She could never forgive him—not after remembering the years of humiliation Brother Xiao Yan had endured because of him.
"Master," she said coldly, turning to Ye Chen, "can you torture him properly?"
"I want him unable to live, unable to die… a life worse than death!"
Her voice was icy, her eyes carrying a chilling, unshakable hatred.
Ye Chen caught that flash of emotion and a glint passed through his own gaze.
So… Xiao Yan still held a place deep in this woman's heart.
So be it, he thought. Sooner or later, I'll shape you completely into mine.
"No problem…"
Ye Chen reached out and pinched Xiao Xun'er's delicate, snow-white chin, a wicked smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
"But tell me… how are you going to repay me?"
"You wouldn't let go of that position last time… This time, you'll have to cooperate with me."
Xiao Xun'er's hatred toward Yao Chen existed solely because of Xiao Yan.
Since she wanted to see Xiao Yan avenged, she would have to pay the price.
Hearing Ye Chen's words, Xiao Xun'er froze for a moment, her cheeks flushing red with embarrassment.
"Alright, Master… I promise you!"
"As long as you make that old thing wish for death, I'll agree to anything…"
Even though the words shamed her, the moment her eyes fell upon the Soul Controlling Banner in Ye Chen's hand, a flash of icy coldness passed through her gaze, and she steeled herself.
Yes, it was humiliating—but her dignity had long since been trampled by Ye Chen.
Under his relentless and increasingly unrestrained ways, her resistance had worn thin. At first, she had fought back… but under Ye Chen's dominance, she had gradually surrendered.
Now, what was one more act compared to what she had already endured?
Inside the Soul Controlling Banner, Yao Chen naturally heard every word exchanged between them.
"Xiao Xun'er… I never thought you would fall to such a state…"
Feeling the heavy resentment she harbored for him, his heart sank, and he cried out anxiously.
"Shut up!"
Xiao Xun'er's face twisted into a cold, almost terrifying expression as she snapped, "If it weren't for you, would I have ended up like this? All of this is your fault! You ruined Brother Xiao Yan… and you ruined me too!"
After learning the truth about Yao Chen's actions over the past few years,
Xiao Xun'er completely snapped—her emotions twisted into a storm of hatred,
and she pushed all the blame onto Yao Chen.
It wasn't just about the suffering Xiao Yan had endured these past years—
it was also about her own miserable fate now.
If Xiao Yan's talent had never been stripped away,
their engagement would never have been annulled.
If that engagement had remained,
she would never have ordered Ling Ying to take revenge in the dead of night…
and she would never have fallen into Ye Chen's hands.
Everything.....everything....was Yao Chen's fault!
"As expected… you should never provoke a woman,"
Ye Chen mused inwardly, clicking his tongue as he watched
the raw, venomous hatred burning in Xiao Xun'er's eyes.
Read Advance 50+Chapter Here and support me
patreon.com/HeavenlyYinYang