CHAPTER 190: CHAPTER 190 NOT CONVINCED UNTIL YOU ARE (4)_1

"I’m telling you, without my antidote, you might as well get ready to become a sleeping man, heh heh heh," Shangguan You laughed wickedly. "Sleeping man" actually meant "Sleeping Beauty"—to fall into a deep sleep—but she hadn’t clarified. So, when she finished speaking, all the men present drew a sharp, cold breath. Even Ye Sanshao, who had been hiding outside the door, felt a headache coming on. This girl is getting more and more wicked, even thinking of such methods, he thought.

"You... you!" Zhuge Ao’s forehead streamed with cold sweat, partly from the intense pain in his body and partly from being shaken by Shangguan You’s words. Sleeping with men? he reeled. He only liked women, not men! So, he automatically assumed the poison Shangguan You had used on him was an aphrodisiac.

And since Shangguan You wanted revenge for his recent attempt to have her thrown onto Dark Island to be violated by over a hundred men, Zhuge Ao now naturally assumed Shangguan You intended to throw him into a crowd of men to be similarly violated. That’s why he felt both pain and hatred, the cold sweat on his forehead growing even thicker.

"Since you’re here, come out. Do I really need to invite you?" Shangguan You sneered, and a column of water simultaneously swept toward where Ye Sanshao was hiding. Now, with just a thought, these water columns would obey her. However, there was one condition: her targets had to be weaker than the columns. Otherwise, it was just like the current situation; she kept commanding the water columns to entangle Zhuge Ao, but they once again played dead. Shangguan You couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

"Lass, I’m glad you’re alright." Ye Sanshao’s dark silhouette appeared in the hall. With a wave of his hands, the sweeping water columns collapsed to the floor—SPLASH! Wherever he passed, the water columns automatically parted.

These fickle water columns, bullying the weak and fearing the strong! Shangguan You fumed internally. They’re not only afraid of Zhuge Ao’s fire but also of Ye Sanshao. Then why, last time, did these very water columns sweep both Ye Sanshao and me into their currents?

"Of course, I’m fine." Shangguan You retreated a few steps, avoiding Ye Sanshao’s hand. When I was looking for him, he was nowhere to be found. But now that I don’t want to see him, he appears before me like a lingering ghost. If Ye Sanshao had shown up earlier, I wouldn’t have been captured and brought here, and my secrets wouldn’t have been exposed. It’s all Ye Sanshao’s fault!

"Are you angry?" Ye Sanshao’s lips curled into a roguish smile, his expression a teasing half-smile as he looked at Shangguan You. Is she angry because I was late? he wondered.

"Heh." Shangguan You chuckled lightly, glancing at the black-clad man entangled in mid-air by the water column, and then at Zhuge Ao lying on the ground. Her meaning was obvious: it didn’t matter whether he came or not, because she had already handled everything. His arrival was simply redundant.

"Shangguan You, you better remember this! I will definitely get my revenge!" Zhuge Ao’s grim voice rang out. Then, a gust of wind swept towards Shangguan You, and Zhuge Ao’s body inexplicably vanished from the hall.

Ye Sanshao promptly stepped forward, his hand clasping Shangguan You’s waist. Even though I know she doesn’t need it, I still prefer to protect her behind me, he thought.

Ye Sanshao watched Zhuge Ao disappear into thin air, his deep eyes narrowing slightly. He dared to target my woman and even cause her trouble? He’s simply courting death. I originally thought he was one of *those* people, but unexpectedly, he isn’t. Since that’s the case, I have even fewer scruples.

"Zhuge Ao has escaped," Zhuge Feng muttered, wringing his hands. Although Zhuge Ao fled, what should be done about these men? If we let them go, they’ll become an endless source of trouble. But to kill them all... over a hundred lives, it would be too much of a waste.

"Leave that man to me," Ye Sanshao said, his voice tinged with killing intent. "If he runs, I’ll naturally find him. I’ll make sure he can’t stir up any trouble."

"Zhuge Ao has been poisoned by me. Without my antidote, he won’t dare to show his face again. Since you are the Young Master, I’ll leave the Inferno Sect to you," Shangguan You said with a faint smile. She formed a hand seal and cast it towards the scattered black-clad men. The Loyalty Curse, the Obedience Curse, and the Binding Curse—all three incantations were simultaneously cast upon everyone. With these, plus the poisons already in their systems, I don’t believe they won’t obey, nor that they would dare defy Zhuge Feng, she thought. Since Huo managed to resist my Truth Curse, then for safety’s sake, these men must be handled this way. From now on, the Inferno Sect can be considered one of my assets. Having such a group of assassins isn’t bad at all.

At a mere thought from Zi Yuqian, the water columns in the hall vanished once more, returning to her space. Shangguan You frowned slightly as she looked at her purple bracelet, where a faint, ethereal black layer seemed to be coiling within. Thankfully, the bracelet conceals itself automatically; otherwise, it would definitely attract unwanted attention, she mused.

"To me?" Zhuge Feng asked, somewhat surprised. The Inferno Sect... I couldn’t wait to be rid of it. Why would I want to take it over now?

"Naturally. You were originally the master here. Now, you can do whatever you wish. Just carry on its previous functions; as long as you believe it’s the right thing to do, then do it. If you encounter any problems you can’t solve, you can come find me."

"But without passing the final trial, they won’t submit to me."

"I’ll take care of everything; you don’t need to worry about this problem," Shangguan You said with a light chuckle. She took out two bottles of Antidote Pills and two bottles of Jade Dew Pills, along with various other medicinal pills, and gave them all to Zhuge Feng. She also explained their uses so he could cultivate his own core loyal followers. My talismans are potent, but who knows if a day will come when they are broken? Sometimes, talismans are less reliable than the human heart.

"Lass, your cultivation is still lacking; you don’t even grasp the basics. Let me lend you a hand. This way, they’ll forget everything that happened tonight, and it won’t affect your future life."

Ye Sanshao watched Shangguan You and Zhuge Feng whispering. With his abilities, he could hear them no matter how softly they spoke. The corner of Ye Sanshao’s mouth twitched slightly, and a faint light emanated from his body. He then murmured a low spell, and all the men who had been lying on the ground simultaneously fell unconscious.

"Nothing happened tonight. Nothing at all. Everyone, return to your places."

As Ye Sanshao finished speaking, the men who had fainted simultaneously opened their dazed eyes. One by one, their faces stiff, they departed. In the blink of an eye, only the three of them—Shangguan You, Ye Sanshao, and Zhuge Feng—remained in the vast hall.