Ye Yun coughed lightly and said, "This seat merely feels that if something truly were to happen, it would be unfair to you."
The best response to such a question was no response, but rather to skillfully praise the other person.
After speaking, he employed his topic-shifting technique and sighed, saying, "In short, I apologize for my transgressions this time."
Having been intimate and having attacked her chest, gaining considerable advantage, Ye Yun knew he was in the wrong.
Xing Wu glanced at him and said with a self-deprecating laugh, "It doesn't matter. It's just an old woman's first kiss, what's there to apologize for?"
"This..."
Ye Yun felt a degree of helplessness. This woman was quite the grudge-holder, wasn't she?
It had been so long, yet she still remembered...
Ye Yun cleared his throat. Since he was in the wrong from the start, what else could he do but appease her?
"I retract my previous words and apologize for my offense."
"Actually, you... hmm, you are very young and beautiful. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say you are as radiant as the bright moon."
This flattery caused Xing Wu's brows to lift slightly, revealing a playful smile.
"What, did being poisoned by an aphrodisiac make your tongue sweeter?"
She pondered for a moment, then took another sip of tea and chuckled, "Alright, I accept your apology. Let's pretend the past didn't happen."
Seeing this, Ye Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed this matter was finally settled. He realized he needed to be more careful when speaking with her in the future; who knew when she might hold a grudge.
Then, Ye Yun thought for a moment and said, "And thank you for your assistance during the journey to the demon realm and for helping me detoxify."
Xing Wu looked at him and asked with a smile, "If that's the case, do you still intend to deal with me?"
Ye Yun met her gaze and replied decisively, "One matter at a time. My gratitude to you does not conflict with my intention to deal with you."
"Especially the Nine Nether Immortal Palace and that lingering young sect master, I must annihilate them."
Xing Wu was very calm and asked with a faint smile, "If we set aside the Nine Nether Immortal Palace and that young sect master, would you still dislike me?"
"I'm afraid, it would still be the same."
"Why?"
"Because you have caused the deaths of too many innocent people. So many children were sacrificed for you. The Lin family's annihilation was ultimately initiated by you. Even the recent attack by the Profound Nether Immortal Palace, do you think I wouldn't know you were behind it?"
Ye Yun exhaled a breath of stale air and shook his head. "You are not exactly a petty person, but you are a wicked one. You can't simply wash yourself clean now."
Upon hearing this, Xing Wu couldn't help but let out a light laugh.
"Washing clean? You are thinking too much. Why would this seat bother with such things?"
She looked up at the sky, as if recalling memories, and said, "In my life, I have killed countless people, including many good people whom you would consider innocent. I am a wicked person, and that is simply how it is."
"Since I have done these things, I will bear all these sins to the very end. Even if I were to be killed by their loved ones someday, I would only sincerely admire their prowess."
"I have no interest in washing myself clean and becoming a good person. I am who I am. Regardless of the past or the future, this seat will only ever be a wicked person who does as they please!"
Xing Wu's confession left Ye Yun with a complex mood. He sighed softly.
"As expected, there are still irreconcilable conflicts between us for now."
Xing Wu gazed at him steadily and said with a smile, "Don't worry, one day, you will become my shape."
In her view, Ye Yun would eventually become like her, so there was no rush to resolve their current conflict.
Seeing her confident demeanor, Ye Yun was stunned for a moment, then grinned broadly.
"I will say the same to you."
"When the time comes, I will surely make you my shape."
"I will personally suppress you and make you atone for the innocent lives you have taken over your entire life."
Facing the ideological conflict, Xing Wu fell into a brief daze after hearing his words.
Then, she smiled playfully and said, "Interesting. You wish to conquer me? If you can, then try."
In her eyes, Ye Yun had boundless potential, but he was still too young and had not experienced many things, including the cruelties of the Heavenly Realm.
Xing Wu stood up, lowered her gaze, and looked at him, speaking slowly.
"When you have experienced everything in the Heavenly Realm and reached the end of that journey."
"Then, if you stand before me and say such things, perhaps you will have a tiny bit of credibility."
Ye Yun snorted without hesitation, "Rest assured, this seat will achieve it. Even the Heavenly Dao Temple cannot stop me."
With the Ten Thousand Times Return System, this was his greatest confidence in ascending to the Heavenly Realm and reaching its peak.
Upon hearing this, Xing Wu was first stunned, then she actually laughed.
Ye Yun had never seen her laugh so purely before, as clear as a crystal flower.
"What is it? Is there a problem with what this seat said?"
"There is no problem, of course."
Xing Wu's smile subsided slightly as she said, "Since my mood is good, I will tell you a few more things about the Heavenly Realm."
Hearing this, Ye Yun's spirits immediately lifted. Information about the Heavenly Realm was precisely what he was most concerned about and most lacking at the moment.
"The so-called Heavenly Realm is not essentially a paradise for cultivators. It is more like a high-dimensional cage, a toy belonging to the Heavenly Dao Temple."
"Anyone who wishes to become a true powerhouse has almost only one path: to join the Heavenly Dao Temple and become a lackey at their beck and call."
"Therefore, if you wish to defy the ascension ban and establish yourself in the Heavenly Realm, you must be prepared to confront the entire Heavenly Realm."
After hearing Xing Wu's description, Ye Yun fell silent. If things were truly this brutal, the danger after ascension was unimaginable...
However, Xing Wu changed the subject and said, "But if you are truly desperate, you can go to Chaofeng Mountain in the Heavenly Realm and seek refuge with the Heavenly Phoenix Empress there."
"Given your Ice Phoenix bloodline, you should receive good treatment there."
Ye Yun was quite surprised by her suggestion.
"What, you don't want this seat to submit to you anymore? Generally, wouldn't you say to find you for protection if I can't cope?"
Hearing this, Xing Wu snorted, "Over this long period, this seat has seen that you are not someone who would willingly submit to others, and you possess commensurate talent and means."
"When you ascend to the Heavenly Realm, it will depend on whether you emerge like a hidden dragon or a genius who perishes prematurely."
At this point, she was not in a hurry. As long as Ye Yun did not die, he would eventually become her ally.
She casually put away the tea set on the table and gave him one last look, chuckling.
"Then, I wish you a smooth ascension."
With that, she turned around. Judging by her demeanor, she clearly intended to leave.
Ye Yun did not bid her farewell, as they might meet again at any moment.
Unexpectedly, after taking a few steps, Xing Wu suddenly turned back as if she had remembered something, walking back to him in quick strides, her eyes sharp.
"I almost forgot, there's still a score to settle with you."