Pulled into Shi Hao’s embrace, Yu Rou instinctively struggled.
“If you move one more time, I’ll make a move against your son.”
Feeling Yu Rou struggling in his arms, Shi Hao lightly gestured with the dagger in his hand.
Hearing his threat, Yu Rou could only endure being held by him.
“Since your mother has agreed to my terms, what happens next depends on how she performs. Before that, you can’t die. And to encourage your mother to show a little more sincerity…”
Shi Hao smiled at Shi Yi before striking him in the chest with his palm.
In an instant, the Supreme Bone inside Shi Yi shattered.
“This isn’t how the Supreme Bone is meant to be used.”
Looking at the broken bone, Shi Hao smiled.
“The Double Pupils are already an invincible path—why borrow another’s bone?”
“Consider this Supreme Bone my gift to you.”
As he watched the shattered bone completely merge into Shi Yi’s body, Shi Hao turned to Yu Rou.
“Young Lady of the Rain Clan, I’ve already shown my sincerity.”
“Now it’s your turn.”
“If you fail to satisfy me, what happened just now won’t end with merely shattering the Supreme Bone.”
With another palm strike, Shi Hao sent the recovering Shi Yi flying out of the room.
“All right.”
“Your son won’t be in any danger anymore.”
“And because the Supreme Bone has shattered and fully fused with his body, he’s actually obtained a great opportunity through misfortune.”
“Whether he can continue benefiting from that opportunity… depends entirely on your performance.”
Shi Hao whispered into Yu Rou’s ear.
When he finished speaking, he picked her up and carried her toward her bed.
No matter how unwilling she was, Yu Rou knew that if she failed to satisfy Shi Hao, this devil would truly kill her son.
For Yi’er’s sake…
She could only endure it in tears.
…
Outside the room…
After being blasted out, Shi Yi struggled to climb back to his feet.
“Let go of my mother!”
“Shi Hao! Come out!”
He desperately tried to approach the courtyard, but an invisible force threw him back each time.
He attacked the barrier over and over.
It was completely useless.
Thinking about his mother alone inside the room with Shi Hao, and recalling the “deal” Shi Hao had mentioned earlier, how could he not imagine what his mother might be forced to endure?
…
Inside the room…
Shi Hao kissed Yu Rou while whispering with a smile into her ear,
“Look how much your precious son loves you.”
“He’s still outside trying to break through my formation.”
“What a pity…”
“The formation I set up isn’t something he can break.”
Hearing those words, Yu Rou simply cried and shook her head, begging Shi Hao to stop talking.
She felt she no longer deserved to call herself a good mother.
Yet for Yi’er’s safety, she had no other choice.
This man was a devil among devils.
“Crying counts toward the time too.”
“We have plenty of time.”
After saying that, Shi Hao held Yu Rou tightly in his arms.
The next morning…
Shi Yi’s injuries had completely recovered.
His strength had even advanced another step.
Yet he felt no joy whatsoever.
No matter how fiercely he attacked his mother’s courtyard, he couldn’t break through.
He had considered asking the Martial King Manor for help.
Even if everyone came, it would be useless.
Besides…
If they discovered that Shi Hao was still alive…
He didn’t dare imagine the consequences.
Now…
The only person he could rely on was himself.
Three days later…
Shi Yi stood before his mother’s courtyard.
He was beginning to lose hope.
Three whole days had passed.
That devil still hadn’t come out.
One week later…
Shi Hao finally emerged from Yu Rou’s room looking thoroughly satisfied.
Seeing Shi Yi waiting outside, he smiled.
“In recognition of your mother’s sincerity, I’ve postponed your punishment for one month.”
“I’ll return in a month.”
“When that time comes, we’ll see what choice your mother makes.”
“Of course, I’m not some kind of devil.”
“As long as you can defeat me, I’ll spare both you and your mother.”
“And don’t worry.”
“I won’t bully someone weaker.”
“We’ll fight fairly in the Virtual God Realm.”
“A battle at the Spirit Transformation Realm.”
“If you defeat me, I’ll let the two of you go.”
“But if you lose…”
“…your mother will bear the price.”
“Sounds fair, doesn’t it?”
Shi Hao burst into laughter.
He turned to leave.
After only a few steps, he suddenly looked back at Shi Yi with a smile.
“Oh, one more piece of advice.”
“You’d better not go inside.”
“Unless you want your mother to kill herself in front of you.”
“Send a few maids in instead.”
With those words, he vanished.
“AHHHH!”
Shi Yi’s eyes burned with rage.
Yet all he could do was roar helplessly.
“Yi’er… don’t worry about Mother…”
“I’m fine…”
“If you want revenge…”
“…then cultivate well.”
“In half a month, defeat him in the Virtual God Realm.”
“Only then can you avenge me.”
“And don’t come in.”
“Send a few trustworthy maids instead.”
Yu Rou’s weak voice drifted from inside the room.
She didn’t want her son to see her in her current state.
Hearing his mother’s words, Shi Yi understood.
This was the only way.
“Mother!”
“I understand!”
“Don’t worry!”
“In half a month, I’ll avenge you!”
His hatred for Shi Hao had become engraved into his very bones.
Half a month later…
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He would tear Shi Hao to pieces.
A fight within the same cultivation realm—the Spirit Transformation Realm.
He was completely confident.
Especially now that he had undergone another transformation.
His eyes gleamed fiercely.
No matter what, Shi Hao would pay an unbearable price.
But before that…
His mother’s situation came first.
Shi Yi did not enter the courtyard himself.
Instead, he summoned four trusted maids, gave them careful instructions, and sent them into Yu Rou’s room.
Standing outside, he had no way of knowing what they saw.
Or perhaps…
He simply didn’t want to think about it.
When the four young and beautiful maids entered the room, they were all stunned by what they saw.
“Come here.”
Lying on the bed, Yu Rou spoke sternly.
“Two of you help me bathe.”
“The other two clean the room.”
“Replace every piece of furniture with new ones.”
“Burn everything old.”
Facing the four servants, Yu Rou issued her orders with authority.
“Yes, Madam!”
The four maids dared not say another word.
Two stepped forward to help Yu Rou out of bed, draping a robe over her shoulders before escorting her to the bath.
The remaining two immediately began cleaning the room.
After half a day’s work, everything had been replaced.
When Yu Rou returned from bathing, the room had been completely renewed.
“That’s enough.”
“You may leave.”
She dismissed them with a wave of her hand.
Of course…
None of them would be allowed to leave the courtyard.
After seeing everything, they could no longer be permitted to go elsewhere.
Having bathed, Yu Rou changed into a light gauze dress and lay quietly on the bed.
Thinking back over everything that had happened during the past week, she covered her face and began to cry.
After a while, she wiped away her tears and prepared to sleep.
Just as she was about to close her eyes, a wave of nausea suddenly rose within her.
At first she paid it little attention.
But as time passed, the nausea only grew stronger.
Eventually, she threw back the blanket, leaned over the bedside, and retched.
Yet nothing came up.
Only after dry heaving for some time did she finally feel a little better.
When she lay back down…
A look of terror suddenly spread across her face.
She remembered the words that devil of a man had whispered into her ear.
Slowly, Yu Rou placed a hand over her abdomen.
A dreadful premonition welled up inside her.
The thought filled her with fear.
“No…”
“No… that’s impossible!”
She was frightened by her own suspicion.
“It’s only been one week…”
“It’s impossible for me to be pregnant!”
Covering her face once more, Yu Rou broke down in tears.