"What do you want to do then?" Yun Fan asked, confused.
At this moment, his only goal was to survive Bi Yao's clutches; nothing else mattered.
Bi Yao smiled playfully. "Master, we just went through life and death. Don't you miss me?"
"Miss you!" Yun Fan nodded.
He had no choice but to go along with Bi Yao's whims. He wondered why he had to live such a life of indignity.
"Master," Bi Yao said, "bring them and come into the room with me!"
"Let's go!" Yun Fan signaled to the two women.
Xuan Xuan and Yu Xin obediently followed Yun Fan into the room.
Just then, the Black Mountain Crone awoke. However, upon seeing Bi Yao still present, she immediately feigned death. She had lived for an unknown number of years, but she certainly didn't want to die now.
Inside the room, Bi Yao unleashed a surge of power, binding Yu Xin and Xuan Xuan.
"What do you want to do?" Yun Fan rushed forward to intervene, but Bi Yao struck him away with a palm. There was simply too great a disparity in their strength. In front of Bi Yao, not only Yun Fan, but even the Black Mountain Crone, was like a mere pawn.
"Don't trouble Young Master Yun. If you have the guts, kill me!" Xuan Xuan declared defiantly.
"That's right, give us a quick end!" Yu Xin echoed, unyielding.
Yun Fan almost fainted. In this situation, it was crucial not to provoke Bi Yao!
Bi Yao grabbed the two women by their chins. "Two sluts, you're quite good at charming men! You've already bewitched my Master so quickly!"
"What do you want to do?" the two women asked defiantly.
Bi Yao said, "I'll let you witness a grand spectacle!"
"What spectacle?" While the two women were confused, Bi Yao walked directly towards Yun Fan.
"Bi Yao, don't do anything rash!" Yun Fan seemed to have guessed what Bi Yao intended.
Indeed, in the next moment, Bi Yao ripped open his clothes and, in front of the two women, proceeded to have her way with him.
The two women gritted their teeth. That was the man they had their eyes on, and now Bi Yao had defiled him like this. Although Bi Yao had already 'defiled' Yun Fan before, it was when they were unaware. But this time, it was right in front of them.
As the two women's hearts shattered, Bi Yao wore a look of satisfaction. She had grown stronger again. Having received Yun Fan's origin power once more, she found herself on the verge of breaking through to the eighth realm, capable of doing so at any moment, but something was still missing.
She wanted to obtain Yun Fan's demonic power again, but she knew that with her current strength, she couldn't bear too much of it, or she might lose control. If something went seriously wrong, it would be disastrous. It had to be said that Bi Yao managed this aspect impeccably.
At this point, she released the two women.
"Young Master Yun!"
"Little Yunzi!" The two women rushed forward to help Yun Fan tidy his clothes.
Yun Fan felt immense shame and didn't know what to say. He was speechless.
Then, Bi Yao said, "Do you want to play a game?"
"What game?" Yun Fan resigned himself to whatever came next. He couldn't be afraid of Bi Yao, even though his strength was far inferior. But his spirit couldn't falter. Since Bi Yao wanted to play the game to the end, he would play along.
Bi Yao said, "It's simple. I'll watch, and you'll be with them!"
As soon as she said this, the two women blushed, understanding Bi Yao's intention. Now it was Yun Fan's turn to be dumbfounded; he hadn't expected Bi Yao to make such a request.
"Master," Bi Yao said, "if you can defeat them, then I'll let you go!"
"That's not what you said before!" Yun Fan was truly exasperated. Bi Yao had always wanted to firmly control him before.
"I can't directly use your origin power," Bi Yao explained, "but I can transfer it to me through them!"
Yun Fan was astonished by this novel method. But that wasn't the main point. Yun Fan stood before her and said, "Give up! I won't harm them!"
Upon hearing this, Bi Yao said, "Is that so? Then I'll have to kill you!"
"No!" The two women quickly pleaded with Bi Yao. "Don't kill him, we are willing!"
"Yes, we are willing!" And so, the two women agreed. It had to be said, Bi Yao's request wasn't excessive, just unreasonable.
Thus, the two women joined forces against Yun Fan. Unfortunately, they knew nothing of combat techniques. Fortunately, with Yun Fan's guidance, they learned some.
As expected, Bi Yao then transferred Yun Fan's origin power through them. While it wasn't very strong, it was at least safe. With that, Bi Yao went into seclusion.
The two women leaned into Yun Fan's embrace.
"Little Yunzi, what do we do now?"
"Young Master Yun, will she kill us?"
Facing their questions, Yun Fan said, "I'm not sure, but it's you two who are suffering!" Yun Fan felt deeply guilty.
The two women shyly replied, "No, we don't blame you!"
"I think," Yun Fan said, "this is our best chance to escape!"
"We'll listen to you!" the two women told Yun Fan. Before, they were willing to sacrifice for Yun Fan, and now they trusted him completely.
"Then let's go!" Yun Fan said. "Let's escape while she's in seclusion. I was careless last time; this time, I'm confident she won't find us!"
"Mmm, mmm!" The two women decided to leave with Yun Fan.
"Black Mountain Crone, let's go!" Yun Fan called out to the Black Mountain Crone.
However, the Black Mountain Crone replied, "Master, don't be reckless!"
"Are you coming or not?" Yun Fan said impatiently. "If you don't, we're leaving!" He didn't intend to bother with the Black Mountain Crone, a cowardly creature who didn't seem to know how she had survived this long.
"Master, where are you going?" Bi Yao asked with a cold laugh.
Instantly, the three of them almost collapsed. They were speechless. Bi Yao had just gone into seclusion, so how could she be out already? Since when had seclusion become so simple?
Yun Fan replied with a crestfallen expression, "Nowhere in particular, just going for a walk!"
"Yes!" The two women quickly echoed.
However, Bi Yao said, "Master, I've already broken through to the eighth realm. Aren't you going to congratulate me?"
"Congratulations, congratulations!" Yun Fan was inwardly shocked. He hadn't expected Bi Yao to break through to the eighth realm, a power level second only to the Empress, the pinnacle of combat strength. It seemed Bi Yao's growth rate far exceeded his expectations. At this rate, it wouldn't take long, perhaps a few decades, before she could rival the Empress. But he couldn't feel any happiness now, as he was still trapped in Bi Yao's grasp.
"Then, Master, shouldn't you give me a reward?" Bi Yao said.
"What reward do you want?" Before Yun Fan could comprehend, Bi Yao forcefully dragged him away. At this moment, his gaze towards the two women was filled with despair.
The two women knew that Yun Fan was about to endure torment. What they didn't expect was that it wouldn't be just one round of torment, but days of it. By the time Bi Yao released Yun Fan, he was so thin he was skin and bones, a truly pathetic sight.
"Master," Bi Yao said, "given how diligent you've been, I won't make things difficult for you!"
"Does that mean you're going to let us go?" Yun Fan asked excitedly. The two women also breathed a sigh of relief. However, Bi Yao said, "It's not that simple. You can leave, but they cannot!"
"Why?" Now it was Yun Fan's turn to be bewildered. Was Bi Yao going to devour their power? But she didn't seem interested in their power.
"I'm short of two messengers," Bi Yao said. "From today onwards, they are my messengers!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was utterly speechless. He hadn't expected Bi Yao to have such a scheme. Instantly, the two women looked at Yun Fan with teary eyes. They certainly didn't want to become the messengers of a female demon.
"Can we discuss this further?" Yun Fan asked.
"No discussion," Bi Yao said. "I know you're a sentimental person, Master, so you won't abandon them, will you?"
"Nonsense, I would never abandon them!" Yun Fan stated directly.
Bi Yao smiled. "Then isn't that settled? From today onwards, let them stay by my side. Don't worry, I won't kill them. But Master, you must remember, when I need you next time, you must return, otherwise, I will kill them!"
With that, Yun Fan finally understood that the matter was settled, and he could not change anything. It turned out that when Bi Yao had pushed the two women towards him earlier, it wasn't out of generosity, but to control him through them. It had to be said, this move was very effective. Just like now, he was completely under Bi Yao's control.
"Master, you may go," Bi Yao said. "I know your stage is bigger, so I won't restrict you!"
"Can I at least have a moment to speak with them before I leave?" Yun Fan asked.
"Of course, no problem!" Afterward, Yun Fan led the two women into a room. Outside, Bi Yao squatted in front of the Black Mountain Crone.
"Do you want to become stronger?" Bi Yao asked the Black Mountain Crone.
The Black Mountain Crone nodded vigorously. She craved strength even more, but she also feared death more.
"From today onwards, you will follow me," Bi Yao said. "If you stayed by my Master's side, he would have no pressure, and his growth would be slow!"
"Yes, Mistress!" It had to be said, the Black Mountain Crone immediately betrayed Yun Fan. Unlike before, this time, she followed Bi Yao with absolute loyalty. After all, in this world where strength reigned supreme, only by being stronger would your followers remain devoted.
And so, Bi Yao directly undermined the force that Yun Fan had painstakingly built.
In the room, Yun Fan said to the two women, "I'm sorry, I still couldn't protect you!" Yun Fan felt immense guilt. If it weren't for this affair with Bi Yao, this parting wouldn't be so sad.
"It's okay, Little Yunzi," Yu Xin said. "We're not dead, are we? If you miss us, you can come find us anytime!"
"Mmm, mmm!" Xuan Xuan said to Yun Fan, "Young Master Yun, please don't do anything foolish. Even the Ninth Heaven Immortal Venerable is no match for her. We are even less so now!"
That was the current reality. Even if Yun Fan was indignant, he could only endure it.
To that, Yun Fan said, "Alright, don't worry. Although her strength is growing rapidly now, once I get on the right path, I will surpass her soon. When that time comes, I will avenge you!"
"Mmm, mmm!" The two women nodded. Although Yun Fan's words had an element of boasting, at this moment, they still chose to believe him without reservation. After all, the world was vast, and their strength was not top-tier. Following Bi Yao also had the advantage of safety. After all, in the entire Immortal Realm, apart from the Empress who was still in seclusion, no one was likely Bi Yao's match.
"What about you, Little Yunzi? What will you do alone?" The two women worried about Yun Fan incessantly, as he was only at the second realm and not very strong.
"You can rest assured about this. Although my strength isn't high, I have ways to protect myself!"
"Mmm, mmm!" Things had reached this point, and they could do nothing else.
Then, the two women were taken away by Bi Yao. What left Yun Fan speechless was that even the Black Mountain Crone was taken away, and she seemed to do so very willingly. This made Yun Fan extremely frustrated. Fine! He had to start all over again.