Chapter 41: Easily Within Grasp

"Ah! Spare my life! Have mercy! This humble one was blind and offended your greatness! I beg the lord to show mercy!"

The demonic entity shrieked in agonizing pain as the golden flames scorched it, its voice sounding as shrill as a rooster with its neck wrung.

It struggled frantically within Bai Suzhen's body, but like a trapped beast, there was nowhere to escape.

Han Yang sneered, the golden flames on his hand burning even brighter. "Now you know how to beg for mercy? Too late! Anyone who dares to plot against me must pay the price!"

As the golden flames continued to burn, the demon's power gradually weakened.

Bai Suzhen's originally ferocious facial expression began to return to normal, and her blood-red eyes slowly faded, revealing their clear, dark black once again.

Finally, the demon let out a desperate roar and vanished into thin air as a wisp of black smoke.

Bai Suzhen slowly opened her eyes, her gaze still somewhat dazed.

She saw Han Yang standing close at hand, with undisguised concern in his eyes, and a warm current surged through her heart.

Having survived the ordeal, she weakly leaned into Han Yang's embrace, shedding tears of gratitude.

"Young Master Han... Thank you... Thank you for saving me..."

Han Yang gently patted her back and softly comforted her, "It's all right, it's all right, it's all in the past."

He channeled a pure surge of demonic energy into Bai Suzhen's body to help heal her injuries.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully eliminating the demon. Reward obtained: Cultivation +5,000 years!]

The system's prompt rang out at the right moment, and Han Yang's cultivation level skyrocketed once again.

Feeling the rapid recovery of her injuries within her body and the warmth radiating from Han Yang, Bai Suzhen's gratitude deepened further.

She raised her head, her autumn-water eyes filled with tenderness as she gazed at Han Yang.

"Young Master Han, I truly don't know how to repay you..."

Han Yang waved his hand dismissively. "It was just a small effort, no need to be so formal. Besides, we can be considered friends who have been through life and death together, right?"

He deliberately made it sound casual, yet it only moved Bai Suzhen even more.

"Young Master Han, I... I want to stay by your side and continue my cultivation."

Bai Suzhen mustered her courage and said, "I want to become stronger, and I don't want to be a burden to you anymore..."

Looking at her earnest expression, Han Yang smiled inwardly. *Oh little one, still want to run away?*

Outwardly, however, he said, "Alright, stay if you want to. Follow me, and I guarantee you'll live the high life and your cultivation will leap forward by a thousand miles a day!"

At that moment, Zhu Ganglie and the Flood Dragon also hurried over, anxiously inquiring about Bai Suzhen's condition.

"Little white snake, are you alright? With the boss making a move, catching it was as easy as turning over a hand!" Zhu Ganglie said carelessly.

The Flood Dragon also nodded in agreement. "Indeed, Big Brother Han Yang's strength is truly unfathomable. We admire him to the utmost!"

Flattered by their praise, Han Yang felt slightly carried away and gave a light cough.

"Keep it low-profile, low-profile. Just basic operations."

After taking a brief rest, the group continued their march deep into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

Along the way, Han Yang absorbed the rich spiritual Qi in the surroundings while vigilantly observing the environment.

The depths of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains were fraught with danger, and a moment of carelessness could cost one their life.

Deep within the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, ancient trees towered into the sky, blotting out the sun, and miasma hung heavy in the air.

Han Yang and his party proceeded with utmost caution. Zhu Ganglie puffed and panted as he forged the path ahead, occasionally letting out a few complaints.

"This damned place doesn't even have a single fruit to be found. It's gonna starve this old pig to death!"

The Flood Dragon followed behind, darting its forked tongue in and out as it vigilantly surveyed the surroundings. "Be careful. The demonic aura here is very heavy; who knows what powerful monsters might be lurking around."

As for Bai Suzhen, she stuck close to Han Yang's side, her beautiful eyes shifting as she occasionally stole glances at him.

As he walked, Han Yang scanned his surroundings with the Eye of Truth. Suddenly, he paused.

His footsteps halted, and his gaze locked onto what appeared to be an ordinary cliff face.

"This thing is rather interesting..."

The corners of Han Yang's mouth curved into a wicked smile. "There's a good treasure hidden inside here."

The cliff face looked completely unremarkable, but under Han Yang's Eye of Truth, a hidden entrance was revealed, emitting a faint ripple of spiritual Qi.

"Boss, did you find some treasure?" Zhu Ganglie eagerly crowded over, looking expectant.

"A blessed paradise," Han Yang said, pointing at the cliff. "The spiritual Qi inside is dense. It's a great place for cultivation."

"A blessed paradise? Where is it? Why can't this old pig see anything?" Zhu Ganglie scratched his head, looking puzzled.

The Flood Dragon also shook its head, indicating it saw nothing.

Han Yang smiled without explaining. Instead, he walked straight up to the cliff face and pressed his palm against it.

"Break!"

With a low shout, golden light erupted from Han Yang's palm, striking the cliff face.

"Boom!"

A loud crash echoed, and a crack appeared on the cliff. Immediately after, the crack rapidly widened, forming a cave entrance large enough for a person to walk through.

Inside the entrance, spiritual Qi swirled like a fairyland.

"Damn! The boss is awesome!"

Zhu Ganglie cried out in amazement and was the first to charge in.

The Flood Dragon and Bai Suzhen followed closely behind.

Han Yang entered last, casually sealing the entrance behind them.

Inside the blessed paradise, the spiritual Qi was so dense it was practically liquefied. All sorts of rare spiritual herbs and medicines could be seen everywhere, exuding an enticing aroma.

"Wow! So many treasures!"

Zhu Ganglie yelled excitedly, scavenging for spiritual herbs everywhere like a starving ghost reincarnated.

Although the Flood Dragon was not as greedy as Zhu Ganglie, it could not help gathering some medicinal herbs that were useful to itself.

Han Yang flicked two drops of his primordial blood into the bodies of Zhu Ganglie and the Flood Dragon respectively.

"These things are great nourishment for you two. Absorb them quickly to boost your strength."

"Many thanks, Boss!"

The two were overjoyed and hurriedly sat cross-legged to begin refining the primordial blood.

Han Yang sought out a secluded cave, preparing to enter closed-door cultivation.

Just as he sat down cross-legged, Bai Suzhen appeared silently behind him, her breath as sweet as orchids.

"Young Master Han, let us cultivate together."

Han Yang looked up and saw Bai Suzhen's eyes swimming with charm, her delicate body trembling slightly, looking entirely ready for his taking.

With a seductive smile, he scooped Bai Suzhen up in his arms and walked deep into the cave...

After a bout of intense intimacy, Bai Suzhen lay panting in Han Yang's arms, her eyes hazy with lingering passion.

"Young Master Han, you are truly amazing..."

Han Yang pinched her cheek with a mischievous grin. "This is just the beginning. I'll let you experience even more amazing things later."

With that, he began to circulate his cultivation technique, absorbing the rich spiritual Qi in the surrounding air.

As time passed, Han Yang's cultivation realm climbed steadily, and the demonic energy within his body grew increasingly pure.

Having experienced dual cultivation once before, Bai Suzhen knew that practicing dual cultivation with Han Yang would also enhance her own cultivation realm.

Holding Han Yang tightly, Bai Suzhen asked coquettishly, "Young Master Han, why aren't you absorbing my cultivation anymore? I want to improve too!"

Without even opening his eyes, Han Yang merely curved the corner of his mouth into a smile.

"Little darling, don't be impatient. Why don't you check your own cultivation level first?"

Bai Suzhen let out a soft huff, puckered her lips, and sat cross-legged.

She checked her own cultivation realm, and one look was all it took to shock her. Good heavens!

"Young Master Han! How did my cultivation shoot up so fast?! It's actually reached fifteen hundred years!"

Bai Suzhen was astonished, not just because of her own progress, but because Han Yang was simply too formidable!

Merely engaging in dual cultivation had boosted her cultivation by such a massive margin, and looking at him, he hadn't been affected negatively in the least.