Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Suppressing Yao Ling

"Kunpeng Divine Son, you—you’re going to challenge the tower too?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Xinyue’s beautiful eyes lit up, and her voice carried a hint of excitement.

"I am. But why are you so excited that I’m challenging the tower? Could it be that you’ve already secretly given your heart to me?"

Ye Tianling couldn’t be bothered to act all cool and aloof to attract Yao Ling anymore, so he directly teased Xia Xinyue instead.

His impression of Yao Ling wasn’t very good. That woman loved to play mind games; she was really in need of a good lesson.

"Er—"

Xia Xinyue was stunned. Her pretty face immediately flushed crimson, and her heart couldn’t help but skip a beat or two.

"You jest, Kunpeng Divine Son. After all, with your Talent, you certainly have a chance of breaking through the Thirty-Sixth Layer once you challenge the tower. That would mean two opportunities to glimpse the future of our Venerable Era. It’s naturally a major event that will draw a great deal of attention."

Xia Xinyue replied immediately.

Her blushing appearance was indeed incredibly beautiful and captivating.

She normally had the disposition of an ice queen, but now, she displayed a hint of tenderness and grace. This gentleness was clearly a special treatment reserved for Ye Tianling, which naturally gave her a unique charm.

"Oh, attention? I don’t care who’s paying attention. As long as you are, Princess Xinyue, that’s all that matters."

Ye Tianling gazed at Xia Xinyue, his eyes glittering brightly.

Xia Xinyue’s heart trembled again under Ye Tianling’s ’brazen’ gaze. ’As the First Princess of the Great Xia Royal Family, countless Male Cultivators have either fawned over me or acted all refined and courteous in my presence. Someone as audacious as Ye Tianling is truly... quite charming, in a way. It’s rather thrilling.’

However, despite these thoughts, she quickly composed herself.

"Kunpeng Divine Son, the higher levels of the Royal Family’s Celestial Tower are increasingly difficult. Are you confident, Divine Child?"

Xia Xinyue pursed her lips slightly and asked in a soft voice.

Her bashful appearance, however, instantly left a sour taste in Yao Ling’s mouth.

’What the hell? He’s my Dao companion! You’re supposed to be my sister, so why are you trying to steal him?! This is so damn wrong!’

Yao Ling was already growing jealous. ’If Xia Xinyue hadn’t blushed, I wouldn’t have cared. So what if he’s the Kunpeng Divine Son? He’s just some ignorant native from the outside world with a slightly better Bloodline Talent. Hmph, just wait until my Talent as the Demon Ling Saintess fully awakens and I become a Goddess. We’ll see who submits to whom then!’

But now, this man she couldn’t care less about had been ’taken a liking to’ by Xia Xinyue. How could she possibly allow that?

She immediately sidled closer to Ye Tianling and continued to act cute, cooing, "Brother Tianling, when are we going to perform Harmonization Dao Dual Cultivation?"

As she spoke, she tried to take Ye Tianling’s arm and rub against him, hoping to show off just how ’dominant’ her assets were.

However, she failed to take his arm.

Ye Tianling reached out and pinched her pretty cheek. "Don’t play these little games in the future. It only makes me dislike you, understand? Besides, you want me to see for myself how ’dominant’ your assets are, right?"

As Ye Tianling spoke, his hand suddenly shot out, grabbing for Yao Ling’s proud chest.

"Ah—!"

Yao Ling cried out in alarm. Her body instinctively flashed away, executing the Golden-winged Roc’s Body Technique.

But Ye Tianling’s Kunpeng Carefree Travel Body Technique was faster.

Not only did he give them a firm squeeze, but he also got a real feel for their wonderful suppleness.

Yao Ling was furious, but Ye Tianling suddenly let go and said, "No need for you to offer yourself up. It’s better when I take the initiative."

Xia Xinyue’s beautiful eyes went wide with shock as she witnessed this scene.

’This... This is just too domineering, too audacious!’

’He actually molested Yao Ling right in front of me?’

’And just a moment ago, he was verbally teasing and trying to seduce me?’

’This Divine Child truly is... the epitome of Unrestrained and Indulgent!’

Xia Xinyue found the feeling novel. It was an experience unlike any she’d ever had. As a result, not only did she not dislike Ye Tianling, but she actually felt drawn to his wild nature.

"I... offered myself up?"

Hearing this, Yao Ling was practically dying of shame and anger. Despite her coy and coquettish act, she had no real intention of getting close to him. Now that she had suddenly been taken advantage of and everything felt like it was spiraling out of her Control, she felt like crying.

She had never suffered such a huge loss in her entire life!

"That’s right. A woman should be more reserved. If you throw yourself at a man, he won’t cherish you. But in your case, whether you offer yourself up or not, you’re still just my mount. I’ll ride you, and if I’m not happy, I’ll kick you away. So there’s no question of cherishing you or not."

Ye Tianling said faintly.

"Ye Tianling! I’ll fight you to the death!"

BOOM—

Yao Ling was driven mad with rage.

She attacked directly, instantly unleashing her Golden-winged Roc Body Technique. The full might of her Peak Realm of Void Transformation was on display as she charged viciously toward Ye Tianling like an afterimage.

Although she struck in anger, her intent was more to teach him a lesson than to kill.

BUZZ—

Ye Tianling’s figure trembled. He executed the Little Faceless Technique, instantly pushing his Kunpeng Carefree Travel Body Technique to its absolute limit. His Xuanyuan Dragon-Controlling Immortal Sword Technique, combined with his Samadhi True Fire, activated in a flash!

One hundred percent of his Battle Power!

Yes, one hundred percent.

Ye Tianling struck instantly. The Samadhi True Fire ignited his Dragon Blood, and his Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart was fully activated. After channeling one hundred percent of his Battle Power, his Dragon Soul was simulated by the Little Faceless Technique, directly transforming into a Kunpeng nearly a thousand meters in size.

ROAR—

It was the sound of a Dragon Soul Roar, yet it was combined with the Soul-Suppressing Sound of the Lion’s Roar and manifested as the cry of a Golden-winged Roc.

"Ah—!"

Yao Ling’s attack instantly crumbled, shattered, and turned to dust.

Just from the impact of his imposing aura, she was completely stunned.

Her Soul was rocked several times, leaving her dumbfounded, utterly shocked and shaken.

In that moment, in her eyes, Ye Tianling seemed to have transformed into a peerless Kunpeng, standing before her like a colossal, immovable mountain.

And she was like a tiny ant at the foot of that mountain—so small, so insignificant.

This caused all her Battle Intent to collapse in an instant. Her desire to fight was completely extinguished, as if doused by a torrent of Ice Power.

She let out a cry of surprise and then fell into a dazed state.

BUZZ—

Ye Tianling’s figure moved, and the impossibly heavy mountain-like presence vanished. He returned to his normal appearance.

Because his Control was precise and in harmony with the Celestial Dao, Ye Tianling had only used less than one-twentieth of his Energy to display the Kunpeng projection. He had put in a bit of effort to cow this unruly Yao Ling.

’You fucking like domineering men, don’t you?’

’Forget being aloof. I, Ye Tianling, can certainly be cold, but I don’t like deliberately acting that way just to get your attention.’

’So I’ll just suppress you with pure dominance. If you won’t submit, I’ll keep suppressing you until you’re completely obedient.’

Ye Tianling walked over, reached out, and once again pinched Yao Ling’s pretty face, then gave it a tug.