An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad

Meanwhile, in the outside world, Yu Yourong's true body remained shrouded in a misty cloud.

Looking at Yang Chen, whose eyes were devoid of any spirit, her dignified expression beneath the veil of mist was filled with doubt.

"Strange, does setting up a mark really take this long? Moreover, why can't I sense my soul avatar? What could possibly sever the connection between my soul and the avatar? Forget it. A cultivator at the tenth stage of the Soul Transformation Realm, even with some means, could never pose a threat to me! That soul avatar contains half of my soul's power, equal to my main body! I'll just wait a bit longer!"

Inside Yang Chen's soul palace, silence reigned. Even the occasional oriole's song among willows had faded into quiet*.

Only a cluster of golden brilliance remained, radiating its divine glow.

The golden light, resembling a bubble, enveloped the souls of Yang Chen and Yu Yourong within.

At this moment, the two had emerged from their earlier state of deep fusion, yet their arms remained tightly wrapped around each other, entwined and inseparable.

The tenth leaf of the Ten-Colored Poria had fully sprouted. Although the golden light had dimmed considerably, it was still brighter than the other nine lights.

"Pop!"

At this moment, the bubble shattered. Yang Chen slowly opened his eyes, golden divine light radiating brilliantly from his gaze.

His soul now exuded a sacred aura, resembling a celestial being descended to the mortal world. The inner glow of golden light made his demeanor even more holy and pure than Yu Yourong's.

"Unexpectedly, a blessing in disguise! Innate Radiance Essence, huh? Just the name alone screams impressive!"

During the fusion with the Innate Radiance Essence, while he had lost control over his soul, his consciousness remained clear, allowing him to perceive everything happening around him.

He had clearly heard Yu Yourong mention the term "Innate Radiance Essence." Moreover, this beautiful woman had tried to claim it for herself, even intending to kill him. But she had failed.

In the end, she had also become involved.

Heh.

Thinking back to that tingling sensation that pierced his soul, Yang Chen's lips curved into a slight smile. To be honest, it was the first time in his life he had experienced such a feeling. It was far more intense than what he had felt in the cave with Chu Xi.

At this moment, Yang Chen's mind was filled with memories that didn't belong to him—most of them Yu Yourong's cultivation insights and techniques for divine abilities.

Soul dual cultivation, although it wouldn't create new life, was far deeper than physical intimacy. This was because a cultivator's soul contained countless secrets and their entire memory.

Even the closest of Dao companions would rarely engage in soul dual cultivation.

Yang Chen suddenly felt a twinge of worry. After all, his memory included the presence of the system. If this beautiful woman learned about it, she would likely …

A trace of killing intent flashed through Yang Chen's eyes. The beautiful woman had not yet awakened. Perhaps … After all, she wasn't exactly a good person, considering she had just tried to kill him.

"You're thinking of killing me?" Just as this thought arose, Yu Yourong's eyes snapped open, her voice icy cold.

Yang Chen froze instantly, his expression shifting as he cursed himself for hesitating and missing the best opportunity.

He quickly responded, "How could I dare! Even if you gave me a hundred times the courage, I wouldn't dare lay a finger on you!"

"Hmph!" Yu Yourong snorted coldly, then questioned him in a frosty tone,

"What did you learn from my memories just now?"

"Nothing much, just some cultivation insights and a dozen or so of the Yu Clan's secret divine techniques! If the Yu Clan's techniques are forbidden from being shared, I can swear never to practice them in the future!" Yang Chen replied earnestly.

Seeing her expression relax slightly, he couldn't help but ask, "I wonder, what did the Holy Lord see in my memories?"

At his words, a faint blush unexpectedly appeared on Yu Yourong's previously cold and pale face.

"Hmph, just some indecent images!" she huffed, her tone laced with disdain. "Even your master and Zhan Qiuyun are in there! Ugh, you're truly a beast! Your mind is so filthy, you're worse than an animal!"

Yu Yourong's voice was full of disdain and disgust.

Yet, in Yang Chen's heart, a peculiar feeling arose.

This beautiful woman … hadn't lied just now! This …? Could it be that after soul dual cultivation, there was some sort of connection between them?

No wonder when he had claimed to only see cultivation insights, she hadn't shown much doubt.

This wasn't entirely bad, though.

At least he was ninety percent sure that Yu Yourong hadn't accessed any of his most important secrets—just those kinds of images.

Although it was somewhat perverse for her to discover the pure figures of his master and Zhan Qiuyun in his memory, this was a minor concern compared to the risk of her uncovering the system's existence.

On another note … This beautiful woman had been solitary for three to four thousand years. Could she handle seeing so many provocative scenes?

Yang Chen couldn't help but let a faint smile curve at the corner of his lips.