"You dare kiss me?"
Qian Renxue froze, displeasure flashing across her face as she raised her hand to unleash Angel Assault.
However—
"Evil chains."
Purple, sinister chains appeared out of thin air around the two of them, suddenly shooting forward and tightly binding the girl's wrists, leaving her unable to move.
"What?!"
Qian Renxue was shocked. She tried to evade, only to find herself completely surrounded by chains.
Bai Mu's restless hands wrapped firmly around her waist.
In the next moment, the chains fully closed in, binding Qian Renxue's ankles, wrists, wings, and even her neck…
"Ugh—ah~!"
The more she struggled, the tighter the chains constricted, like a mountain pressing down on her chest, making it hard to breathe.
"Looks like I've won."
Bai Mu reached out and gently stroked her cheek, as though admiring a piece of art.
"I… I don't accept this!"
Qian Renxue slapped his hand away and gritted her teeth. "If you're really that capable, let's fight again—fairly!"
Is there anything unfair here?
"You initiated the challenge. You chose the battlefield. Your cultivation is higher than mine. You have more soul bones than I do, you can fly, your soul skills can cleanse abnormal states and ignore physical damage…"
Bai Mu smiled as he looked at the angel bound by evil chains. He lifted her chin and asked calmly,
"No matter how you look at it, you had every advantage in this fight."
"Th-this…"
Qian Renxue's golden eyes burned with resentment and anger—and shock.
She had lost.
A Soul Emperor had lost to a level-49 Soul Master.
She possessed innate level-20 full soul power—the most gifted Soul Master in history.
How could she lose?
She couldn't accept it.
"You said it yourself—the loser obeys the winner!"
Bai Mu held her head and asked softly, "So, do you still stand by your words?"
"You… you won unfairly. Let's do it again. If you win again, I'll obey you!"
Qian Renxue said through clenched teeth.
"So you're going back on your word?"
Bai Mu smiled faintly. "Shouldn't angels of justice value their promises the most?"
"That wasn't a vow! If we fight again, I definitely won't lose!"
Qian Renxue snorted coldly. An angel's pride would never allow her to bow her head.
"Another fight is fine—but what if you break your word again next time, and the time after that, and the time after that?"
Bai Mu asked playfully.
"Impossible! I can't possibly lose again!"
Qian Renxue snapped back.
"Nothing is impossible… I have to say, it's truly beautiful…"
Bai Mu sighed softly, his gaze lingering on her face as he suddenly said,
"As the victor, even if I don't receive the reward I deserve, it's not unreasonable for me to give the loser a small punishment, is it?"
"What—ugh!"
Before she could finish speaking, Bai Mu's face drew closer and closer, all her words choking in her throat.
"Waaah!"
At first she struggled instinctively, but after the heated clash—
She found herself momentarily dazed.
It wasn't until she nearly ran out of breath that her muddled mind suddenly snapped clear.
Wrong!
"Get away from me!"
Shame and indignation flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. She erupted with soul power as golden holy flames burst forth, instantly burning away the chains.
She threw a powerful punch, piercing straight through Bai Mu's body.
"Huh?!"
Qian Renxue froze.
"I'm here."
Another Bai Mu stepped out from behind her, a mocking smile on his face.
"Is this the strength of a Soul Emperor? Incredible—he destroyed my other self so easily."
Yet another Bai Mu emerged from the side.
Qian Renxue: "…"
She looked at Bai Mu, then at the figures around her.
At some point, multiple Bai Mus had appeared throughout the valley, each gazing at her with the same half-smile.
Which one was real? Which one was fake?
She couldn't tell.
She couldn't tell at all.
"I…"
Qian Renxue opened her mouth, then finally collapsed to the ground in despair.
"I lost…"
All pride and confidence shattered at that moment.
After fighting for so long, it turned out she hadn't even been fighting the real body.
Bai Mu walked over. Instead of humiliating her further, he squatted down and carefully examined the fallen angel.
"Now it's my turn to ask—are you willing… to be conquered by me?"
"No!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Qian Renxue answered firmly. "Angels of freedom will never be conquered!"
As soon as she spoke, two figures appeared behind Bai Mu, shattering all the clones and leaving only the real body behind.
"Really… hehe… that's fine. If it doesn't work the first time, we'll just try a few more times."
Bai Mu didn't turn to look at the two Titled Douluos. He simply kept smiling at Qian Renxue.
Suddenly, he frowned slightly. His nose twitched, and he smacked his lips.
"You smell really nice…"
He leaned closer and took a deep breath.
"This scent… it's familiar. I feel like I've smelled it somewhere before…"
He looked thoughtful, doubt flickering in his eyes.
Qian Renxue's body stiffened, her pupils contracting slightly.
"That's strange. This should be our first meeting…"
"This is the first time we've met!"
Hearing his words, turmoil surged in Qian Renxue's heart.
Could it be… he sensed something?
But Bai Mu didn't pursue the thought. Instead, he looked down at her.
"I won this time. If you want to fight again next time, come find me whenever you want—but…"
He paused, staring straight into her eyes.
"Next time, the punishment won't be so lenient."
With that, he raised his hand as the first soul ring beneath his feet lit up.
"Jungle Healing."
A sacred, natural aura spread outward. The moment it touched Qian Renxue, her injuries and depleted strength began recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Th-this… a soul skill?!"
Her eyes widened. She had never seen such a miraculous ability before.
Healing was one thing—but restoring soul power as well?
"All right, see you next time. Don't miss me~"
After that, Bai Mu said nothing more. He turned away, ignoring the two Titled Douluos, and left the valley with the fading light and Zygarde, now returned to its dragon-dog form.
The two Titled Douluos exchanged a glance. Seeing that Qian Renxue made no move to stop him, they chose not to interfere.
"Bai Mu… you're very good… very good indeed."
Watching his departing figure, Qian Renxue knelt alone on the shattered ground, her golden hair in disarray, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She lost.
She lost completely.
Yet for some reason, beneath the resentment and humiliation, there was also an inexplicable flutter in her heart.
"Bai Mu… Bai Mu…"
She murmured his name softly, golden light flickering in her eyes.
"I never imagined a genius like you existed in this world…"
"We will meet again."
"And next time… I will definitely conquer you."
As for Bai Mu, a faint smile curved his lips—
The fish had taken the bait.
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