Chapter 85

Chapter 85

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The Holy Maiden Silent Moon’s suggestion of cooperation revealed that the Demon Palace controlled demonic cultivators through the Demon Seal, which was implanted in their souls and held strong control over them. If any demonic cultivator leaked the secrets of the Demon Palace or showed signs of rebellion, the Demon Seal would backlash, destroying their souls. Souls were fragile, and the Demon Seal was planted at their core, ready to obliterate the demonic cultivator’s soul if activated.

However, Li Su remained unswayed by her offer. “You don’t have enough bargaining chips. I’m not particularly interested in the Demon Palace, but I’m more interested in having a child with you,” he replied, emphasizing his desire for a child.

Li Su gently rested his hand on the fragrant shoulder of the Saintess of the Ethereal Moon and proposed, “What if we cooperate to conceive a child together?” He fixed his gaze on her and added, “If you approach any closer, I’ll end my own life.”

Saintess Silent Moon found herself unable to counter Li Su’s advances and resorted to threatening self-harm. “Is that so? Then go ahead and demonstrate,” she retorted.

Undeterred by her threat, Li Su persisted in his actions, his hand gradually drawing nearer. Saintess Silent Moon’s demeanor grew colder, her eyes narrowing dangerously as they locked onto Li Su’s unyielding gaze.

Li Su, however, showed no signs of weakness. He continued his approach, a faint smile playing on his lips. “See, you can’t bring yourself to end it,” he taunted.

The Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon bit her lip, her delicate frame trembling, and finally exclaimed, “Shameless!”

It wasn’t that she lacked the desire to act. Rather, she had inadvertently triggered the Demon Seal. It wouldn’t claim her life, only causing severe damage to her soul. Having reached the Nascent Soul stage, she was determined to break free from the Demon Seal’s control. No practitioner of the dark arts wished to be manipulated, especially at her level.

While powerless against the Demon Seal in her weaker moments, she had devised countermeasures as she grew stronger, bolstering her formidable soul with specialized techniques. The Demon Seal couldn’t truly kill her, but it could severely harm her soul, rendering her defenseless against Li Su.

“However, it hinders your cooperation. If your performance meets my expectations and pleases me, it might be achievable,” Li Su remarked casually. Still, the Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon couldn’t wholly trust his intentions.

“Thirdly, you must completely divulge your secret techniques without any deception. I know you harbor intentions to scheme against me. Do not attempt any tricks, and as for the secrets of the Demon Palace...you should reveal everything,” Li Su proceeded with his third condition. This condition was his ace in the hole. By making her aware of her predicament and using the Demon Seal as leverage, she increased the chances of her sharing her secret techniques.

In reality, Li Su wanted the Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon to bear his child. She had attained the Nascent Soul stage, and her growth was rapid, possibly with exceptional spiritual roots. Why she had fallen into the demonic path remained unknown to Li Su. Still, having a child with a Nascent Soul cultivator promised excellent spiritual roots.

There were no immediate prospects for such an endeavor on the Sect Leader’s side. Thus, having a Nascent Soul stage Holy Maiden held significant appeal. However, there were constraints imposed by the system’s reward conditions. Becoming a witch didn’t change that, though some modifications occurred. Unlike ordinary female cultivators who required full willingness, the Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon only needed some degree of willingness for the system’s rewards to take effect. If Li Su wanted those rewards, he would have to wait until the system’s conditions were met before asking her to bear his child.

Generally, concerning the enhancement of spiritual roots, the better the offspring’s spiritual roots, the greater the impact on Li Su’s cultivation. A child with fourth-grade spiritual roots equated to the contribution of dozens of offspring with lower-grade spiritual roots. Once it reached seventh-grade spiritual roots, the influence of offspring with inferior roots diminished significantly.

However, even if the spiritual roots were less remarkable, Li Su could compensate with quantity. Nevertheless, he aimed to improve quality, as more exceptional spiritual root offspring would benefit the family’s future development. Once Li Su reached the Nascent Soul stage, he could also take more concubines with excellent spiritual roots. If the Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon continued to resist cooperation, Li Su had alternatives. He could forego the system’s rewards and still compel her to bear numerous children as a punishment.

Li Su wouldn’t resort to such measures for any other female cultivator, but dealing with a ruthless witch like her, he had no moral reservations. The Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon bit her lip, her expression torn.

“You have one night to contemplate. If you haven’t decided by early morning, I will have no choice but to ensure you bear my child,” Li Su concluded before vanishing from the room, leaving only the Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon behind. In reality, Li Su was in an adjacent room, but she couldn’t sense his presence.

The Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon’s gaze remained fixed on the moon outside the window, her expression in constant flux. Early the next morning, Li Su reappeared in the room, holding a pen, a sheet of paper, and a jade slip crafted from spirit jade.

“Write it down. If you find writing cumbersome, you can inscribe it onto the jade slip,” Li Su instructed. After a sleepless night, the Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon hesitated briefly before finally picking up the pen.

The Holy Maiden of the Silent Moon’s secret techniques did have certain constraints, but they were not entirely impossible to transcribe. Li Su watched her in silence as she painstakingly worked on the task. After several hours, she finally completed it, writing two thousand characters. However, these characters didn’t form coherent sentences when read consecutively.