Chapter 255: Task Completed
As they approached, the full scale of the devastation became clear.
The temporary camp was gone, replaced by a churned wasteland. The mountain face was scarred and cratered. It was worse than she could have imagined.
"This is..." she whispered, losing her words as she stared at the scene. The utter destruction spoke volumes about the ferocity of the battle, confirming Ye Yang's account of a monstrous fight.
"Demon, you say... what kind of demon was it...?" Her voice was shaky.
Like the guards, this was her first encounter with anything like this, even second-hand. Though she hadn't seen the creature itself, Ye Yang's description and the ruin allowed her to picture a towering, fearsome being.
Just then, the escort guards who had finished their grim preparations came looking for them, their faces etched with worry. "Madam Ya, are you okay?" one called out, rushing forward.
"Madam Ya, we are so glad you are fine," another added, relief flooding their faces upon seeing her relatively unharmed, leaning on Ye Yang.
Dan Ya managed a weak smile. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you."
As she spoke, she saw a small, familiar black shape emerge from the edge of the forest, walking towards them with an air of complete nonchalance, as if the mountain-shaking battle hadn't happened just moments ago.
It was Hell, in his wolf-like form.
A wave of comfort washed over her at the sight of the small creature, something familiar and seemingly unaffected by the horrors.
To free her mind and heart from the lingering fear and the unspoken trauma, she gently knelt and scooped Hell into her arms.
"Thank goodness," she murmured, burying her face in his fur for a moment.
"This little fella isn't affected by all of this. Let's go home, little fella." She gently stroked his head, playing her fingers in his fur, and a genuine, soft smile touched her lips.
Ye Yang watched this interaction, a mix of complex emotions swirling within him. He knew the truth about Hell, about the demon, about what had truly happened to Dan Ya.
But seeing her find solace in the creature who held such terrifying secrets, seeing her smile even amidst the ruin, brought a small, weary smile to his own face.
Together, with Dan Ya holding the silent, Hell, and Ye Yang supporting her, they turned their backs on the devastated training ground and began the journey home, leaving behind the remnants of a battle that had shattered their world in more ways than one.
[Ding]
[Task Completed]
Task
Task 1: Desire
Host's Desire: To eliminate the Training Head who threatens the host's well-being, but the host's current cultivation is insufficient to directly confront him. The Training Head also seeks to corrupt the Escort Agency Head's wife.
Steps to Take:
Develop a meticulous plan to eliminate the target. Intensify cultivation practices. Forge strategic alliances. Seek assistance from a higher-level cultivator. Prevent the corruption of the Escort Agency Head's wife.
Rewards:
First entry to the Shard World.
Special Shard World rewards.
Task 2: Depravity
Host's Desire: To eliminate the Training Head who threatens the host's well-being, but the host's current cultivation is insufficient to directly confront him. The Training Head also seeks to corrupt the Escort Agency Head's wife.
Steps to Take:
Cultivate a friendship with the Training Head. Participate in his depraved activities. Offer assistance in his schemes. Corrupt women on behalf of the Training Head. Corrupt the Escort Agency Head's wife.
Rewards:
First entry to the Shard World.
Special Shard World rewards.
While returning, a sudden notification gave Ye Yang a sense of relief. For a moment, he had worried that the task wasn't completed since the system hadn't responded immediately after the death of the Training Head, but it seemed he was wrong.
[Ding]
[Host has chosen option one]
[Rewards are calculating...]
[Reward: First entry to the Shard World]
[Special Shard World rewards.]
Ye Yang decided to ignore the details of the rewards for now. He couldn't access or use them at the moment anyway. He would look into them properly after returning back to the Ye Clan.
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Meanwhile when all of this was happening, Clan Leader Ye Wanshu took Yu Mei to the Grand Elders' residence.
As Yu Mei silently followed him, her mind was a whirlwind of questions.
What did the Clan Leader want her to see? Why the Grand Elders' residence? Despite the recent violation and her perceived surrender, a flicker of curiosity warred with her apprehension.
They reached a section of the sprawling residence and stopped before an unremarkable door. Ye Wanshu turned to her, his expression unreadable. "Stand at the door," he instructed curtly.
He then entered the room, closing the door behind him. Yu Mei stood frozen for a moment, her heart pounding. From inside, she could hear muffled sounds – a woman's voice, moaning or perhaps crying out, undeniably familiar. It was a voice she knew well.
Unable to resist, Yu Mei cautiously edged closer to the door and peered inside through a small gap near the frame. Her eyes widened in shock at the scene before her.
Inside, she saw a woman entangled with the Grand Elder, their bodies locked, as his dragon was fully inside her lower lips, the woman straddling his lap and moving her hips alongside him.
On a large bed nearby, the Holy Son was lounging alone, a satisfied smile on his face. Then, as he saw Clan Leader Ye Wanshu enter the room, his smile grew wider, a predatory glint in his eyes.
"Indeed... I have to accept it," the Holy Son said, sitting up on the bed. "The women of the Ye Clan truly are the best." As he said this, he felt a surge of blood and heat, and his dragon responded, ready for another round.
"Haha... didn't I tell you this? Now, stop sitting there; her other hole is waiting for you."
The Grand Elder spread his legs slightly, exposing Shi Ling then spreading her Ass cheeks and looked towards the Holy Son with an inviting gesture, clearly urging him to join the activity.
Clan Leader Ye Wanshu watched them for a moment, his expression unreadable. "You two seem to be enjoying this, huh?" he remarked, his voice flat. "There, Yu Mei is handling all the work alone."
The Grand Elder scoffed, a low, cynical sound. "Don't make me laugh. You, caring for that bitch? Please. I know you want to... Fu*k her. Why not invite her here and join us?"
The Grand Elder let out a laugh, but the Holy Son's face darkened instantly upon hearing Yu Mei's name. His relaxed posture stiffened, and the smile vanished, replaced by a cold, intense glare.
He remembered his night with Yu Mei and how he couldn't have sex with her because she was marked by another entity.
The dark power behind the Holy Son had warned him to stay away from her, which made him uneasy when he heard her name mentioned in that context.
Seeing his dark expression, Clan Leader Ye Wanshu chuckled, "Seems the Holy Son isn't in the mood after hearing Yu Mei's name. If you are not in the mood then..." He loosened his robes and stood naked beside Shi Ling.