"Uh..."
For a moment, Gui Wu stood frozen.
Despite her considerable abilities, as a woman in the Eastern Ying Shinobi, she faced constant ostracization and oppression.
Her greatest dream was to control the Shinobi to prove to everyone that she was no less capable than any man!
The other party had struck directly at her deepest ambition, yet she could not agree.
Regardless of whether Ye Cangtian possessed the ability to eliminate those elders, even if she succeeded in controlling the Shinobi, the Shinobi's strength would be greatly diminished, bringing no benefit to Eastern Ying as a whole.
With this thought, she glanced up at Ye Cangtian and said, "Xuan Qi, the Great Eastern Shinobi have always been united. I will not be provoked by your attempts at sowing discord!"
"I have a saying from the internet for you."
"A woman's loyalty is a matter of convenience; it only lasts until the temptation offered is significant enough!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at her and said indifferently.
Gui Wu had hesitated for so long before refusing him, indicating she was already swayed. Now, seeing her feign such loyalty made him feel like laughing.
"You..."
With a single sentence, Gui Wu's face turned crimson with anger. She pointed at Ye Cangtian and furiously retorted, "Xuan Qi, I'll ask you this: are you willing to fight me, or cooperate with me!"
"Heh, indeed a woman! So quick to anger. You get worked up so easily."
Ye Cangtian teased her playfully, his expression then turning serious.
"Neither of us are people who compromise, so let's show our true skills!"
Saying this, Ye Cangtian produced a skull-shaped dagger in his hand.
"Fine."
Gui Wu responded coldly, drawing her samurai sword.
While cautiously widening the distance, she raised a hand into the air and made a simple sweeping gesture.
As Gui Wu's hand moved, Ye Cangtian suddenly found all the infrared targeting dots on his body had disappeared.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Gui Wu, these 'bugs' might be trash, but their presence can at least interfere with me. Are you sure you want to abandon them?"
"I will not take advantage of you. I want a fair fight!"
Gui Wu said calmly, her samurai sword already held across her chest in an offensive stance.
"A fair fight is good, but no crying if you lose!"
Ye Cangtian grinned playfully, his figure suddenly blurring.
The next moment, they were locked in combat, erupting into a fierce struggle.
Initially, Gui Wu caused considerable trouble for Ye Cangtian with her veil-covered hat.
Whenever Gui Wu managed to circle behind Ye Cangtian, he lost all sense of her presence.
It was only through the instincts honed in countless life-or-death battles that Ye Cangtian narrowly avoided Gui Wu's attacks.
However, from then on, Ye Cangtian stopped underestimating her and prevented her from getting behind him. At all times, he faced Gui Wu head-on.
At least this way, Gui Wu was in front of him, making the fight much easier.
On the other side, Gui Wu's expression grew increasingly unnatural, even turning exasperated.
In the beginning, she could still cause some trouble for Xuan Qi. Although she achieved minor successes, she believed that if she persisted, she could kill Xuan Qi.
After all, Xuan Qi could not evade her attacks every single time; there would surely be a mistake, and at that moment, it would be Xuan Qi's end.
However, Xuan Qi was cunning, and subsequently changed his strategy.
From then on, the tide of the battle completely turned. Even with all her skills, she was dominated by Xuan Qi, suppressed mercilessly, and narrowly escaped death several times.
Inevitably, several wounds appeared on her body.
The piercing pain, coupled with the frustration of being suppressed, drove her to the brink of madness.
Bang!
Her urgency grew, amplified by the pain from her wounds. Before long, Gui Wu's chest was heavily struck by Xuan Qi.
She flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
A mouthful of blood splattered through the air. Gui Wu's face was deathly pale, her body burning with an internal pain that made it impossible for her to rise again.
"Impossible! We are both at the peak of the Profound level, why is the gap so vast!"
Gui Wu roared with all her might.
She truly could not accept this reality. She possessed the aid of the veil-covered hat and had always been invincible in battles against opponents of the same level.
Even though her abilities had been seen through, her own strength was not inferior, and she shouldn't have been so thoroughly defeated.
Yet, she had been crushed without any ability to retaliate. She was considered a prodigy of Eastern Ying, and being so utterly outmatched was a bitter pill to swallow.
"Even at the peak of the Profound level, there are different grades."
Ye Cangtian slowly walked forward, unconcerned about the reappearance of the infrared targeting dots on him.
He slowly crouched down, looking at her angry, pretty face, and said softly, "Gui Wu, you've lost. I don't want to harm a damsel, so I hope you're sensible."
"I..."
Gui Wu's face flushed instantly. She longed to remain defiant, like her companions before her, but the words stuck in her throat, refusing to come out.
She was the pride of Eastern Ying, with a bright future ahead, and bore the responsibility of the Shinobi's resurgence. How could she die so easily...
"Not talking?"
"It's fine. I can take my time playing with you. I happen to need a maid, and you're quite suitable..."
Seeing Gui Wu grit her teeth and turn her head away, appearing resigned to her fate, Ye Cangtian smiled teasingly and took out a pill from his Qiankun bag.
He directly stuffed it into Gui Wu's mouth, ignoring her struggles.
"You! What did you give me?"
"My Qi... it's all gone..."
As the pill entered her stomach, within seconds, Gui Wu realized something was wrong. The spiritual energy within her seemed to have vanished, leaving her utterly powerless.
She had never encountered a Spirit Sealing Pill!
Now, without her spiritual energy, her years of arduous cultivation were wasted, and she had become an ordinary person.
Wouldn't her former enemies and those who harbored ill intentions towards her come seeking her out?
She dared not even imagine such a scene.
"Heh, it's just a little bean to make you obedient."
"If you're obedient, I'll restore your spiritual energy. If not, you'll just have to be my maid!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, ignoring the red dots on him, and simply lifted Gui Wu up. He then walked directly towards the nearest large tent.
Maid?
Gui Wu was momentarily stunned, then began to struggle desperately. The fact that he was taking her towards the tent clearly indicated his intentions for something bestial.
She desperately wanted to raise her hand and signal the hidden snipers. Even if they killed her, it would be better than being defiled by him.
But the effect of the Spirit Sealing Pill was too potent. Frankly speaking, it left her without even the strength to lift a finger.
"What are you doing!"
"Xuan Qi, I'm telling you, if you can't control your desires, you're no different from a beast!"
"Xuan Qi, please kill me..."
Gui Wu pleaded continuously, but Ye Cangtian remained unmoved, bringing her into the tent and tossing her onto a straw mat.
Gui Wu became even more panicked. Although Japanese culture was very open, she was a woman of strong resolve and had already prepared to bite her tongue to end her life.
"Before I leave here, I can give you some time to consider."
"You'd better seize the opportunity. Otherwise, if I take you back to be my maid, you'll be the one suffering!"
At this moment, the voice came. The intensely nervous Gui Wu was suddenly stunned. Seeing that he had no immediate lustful intentions, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She then curled up in the corner, not daring to make a sound.
She considered herself to be attractive and well-built. Moreover, now that she was practically helpless, she did not want to attract any more of his attention.