Hua Qing Si did not move, and Yang Kai did not counterattack, just standing there and waiting.
It was only after a while that Hua Qing Si sighed and looked up, towards Yang Kai.
She still had cards to play and she had only used half of her strength in that attack just now.
It was just a test, and she knew in her heart that Yang Kai hadn’t used his full strength.
Even if she could try her best to defeat this man as he is right now, how could she beat him in his demonized form?
Last time, she was subdued by this demon in a single move. This scene was still fresh in her mind and made Hua Qing Si shudder whenever she thought of it. Naturally, it was the type of absolute strength that crushes her, without a single way to resist.
Therefore, Hua Qing Si had no desire to carry on. The other party was a First-Order Dao Source Realm cultivator, yet he was calm and relaxed in the face of her attacks. This was enough to illustrate how powerful and how Heaven-defying his aptitude was.
Furthermore, he was proficient in the Dao of Space and had an Emperor Artifact like the Sealed World Bead in his hand!
“Have you resigned to your fate?” Yang Kai smiled faintly after reading the haziness in her eyes.
Hua Qing Si pursed her red lips and did not say a word.
“There is no need to show such a condescending expression, it makes me feel like I’m evil!” Yang Kai laughed and continued, “You can be assured that in a few years, you will look back on today, knowing the wise decision you’ve made! If you miss this opportunity, I will never take you in even if you cry out to join me in the future.”
“Shameless boasting! That’s the only thing you are first-class at!” Hua Qing Si replied.
“Let’s just wait and see.” Yang Kai smiled, “Come, don’t waste time. I still have work to do; just be obedient and offer your Soul Imprint!”
Hua Qing Si sighed, sat down cross-legged, closed her beautiful eyes, and silently started manipulating her Divine Senses.
Seeing her in position, Yang Kai’s expression became solemn as he floated down. When he landed, he was just a few steps in front of her.
A short while later, Hua Qing Si’s body suddenly trembled and her features turned grim, as if she was suffering from a great deal of pain.
Her Soul Imprint suddenly burst out from within her Knowledge Sea and shot straight towards Yang Kai.
Sensing this, Yang Kai hastily opened her Knowledge Sea defences to receive it.
He closed his eyes and a Soul Avatar manifested in his Knowledge Sea. What he found there was an unfamiliar soul fluctuation inside his Knowledge Sea, which lingered in the shape of a brand, hovering quietly in mid-air.
Contained within this brand was Hua Qing Si’s Soul!
Yang Kai’s Soul Avatar formed different shapes. Following each of his moves, his Knowledge Sea tumbled. It gathered into a huge wave, which opened its mouth and devoured the Brand like a ferocious beast.
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Deeper underground, Hua Qing Si suddenly shivered.
She opened her beautiful eyes and found Yang Kai looking at her with a smile on his face, so she asked, “What are you looking at?”
Yang Kai said, “You have quite the temper.”
“Hmph!” Hua Qing Si coldly snorted with discontent and spoke with an uncomfortable face, “It feels weird.”
It was the first time she offered her Soul Imprint to someone, and although doing this had little to no effect on her, there was still a subconscious feeling of discomfort.
It was as if something precious to her had been taken away.
“You just need to get used to it. Now that we are considered a group, then we are no longer outsiders. I do hope we can get along well in the future!”
“Don’t think for a second that saying that makes me have a better impression of you. I’m just being oppressed and enslaved by you,” Hua Qing Si coldly snapped.
“Think what you like,” Yang Kai shrugged his shoulders.
“I was just going to ask…” Hua Qing Si digressed and looked around, “What is this place? Why is it covered in a Spirit Qi Sea?”
“Seems like you are aware of Spirit Qi Seas.” Yang Kai smiled faintly.
“Although it is rare to encounter a Spirit Qi Sea, there are still some in Star Boundary. There is one located in my Star Soul Palace.” Hua Qing Si gave Yang Kai a contemptuous look.
“We are in the Four Seasons Realm!”
Hua Qing Si was stunned, then called out in alarm. “Huh? Did you just say Four Seasons Realm?”
“Of course!”
Hua Qing Si frowned, but soon, as if she thought of something, she concluded, “Yes, by this date, the Four Seasons Realm should indeed be open! But… how is it that you managed to gain the qualification to enter this place? If I remember correctly, Maplewood City didn’t have a spot.”
“I was lucky with the opportunity. I came in with the Azure Sun Temple.” Yang Kai replied.
“Why would someone from Azure Sun Temple bring you in?” Hua Qing Si got more puzzled, “Every single slot is extremely valuable.”
“I don’t really want to go into too much detail. Anyways, just know that I took one of their spots.” Yang Kai waved his hand.
“Stole…” Hua Qing Si’s expression seemed to have turned strange.
While they were talking, a fork appeared, Yang Kai signalled them to stop, “Let’s split up. The chances of precious treasures being born here are pretty good, it would be a pity to miss them.”
“Then let me say this first. If I find…” Hua Qing Si was quick to adapt. After the initial state of depression, she was now able to bargain with Yang Kai.
“It’s yours, I won’t steal it from you.” Yang Kai readily replied.
“Those were the words I was waiting for.” Hua Qing Si smiled and took the left fork.
“Two days. In two days, we come back and meet here!” Yang Kai shouted as she moved even deeper, unsure if she heard him.
But that did not matter. After all, now that he had control of Hua Qing Si’s Soul Imprint, Yang Kai could sense her location as long as they were not too far apart.
Soon, she was completely out of sight and Yang Kai took a step into the right fork.
This was far from where Zhang Ruo Xi was located, but the World Energy here was still condensed to the point it became foggy. However, it was clearing up at a considerable rate thanks to the Sealed World Bead.