Chapter 62: This Old Man is Willing to Submit

Han Yang led Leng Yue all the way back to the immortal cave.

Leng Yue followed closely behind him step by step, keeping her head lowered.

From time to time, she would secretly glance at Han Yang, her gaze complex.

Naturally, Han Yang noticed these little actions, and the smile at the corner of his mouth grew even wider.

Upon returning to the cave, Han Yang did not do anything to Leng Yue. Instead, he pointed to a relatively clean stone in the corner.

"Go heal your wounds first. Don't go and get yourself killed."

Leng Yue said nothing. She silently walked over to the stone, crossed her legs, and began circulating her cultivation technique to heal her injuries.

Han Yang, on the other hand, found a spot to close his eyes and rest his mind. He hadn't forgotten that there was still a makeshift master of his lying outside.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden quest—subduing Leng Yue.]

[Reward obtained: Heavenly-grade cultivation technique "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art", one mysterious treasure chest.]

The system prompt sounded abruptly, and joy welled up in Han Yang's heart.

This "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art" was a supreme technique for body refiners. Cultivated to perfection, one's flesh could attain saintly status, becoming indestructible like vajra!

Just as he was worrying about how to rapidly increase his strength, a pillow was delivered right as he felt sleepy!

As for the mysterious treasure chest... Han Yang rubbed his hands together and opened it impatiently.

A golden pill lay quietly inside the treasure chest, and a rich medicinal fragrance rushed toward his face.

"The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir! Consuming this pill allows one to directly break through a major realm!"

The system's explanation almost made Han Yang jump up in joy. This luck was simply defying the heavens!

Without even thinking, Han Yang swallowed the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir directly.

The elixir melted the moment it entered his mouth, and a powerful surge of energy instantly exploded within his body, rampaging about.

Han Yang let out a muffled groan and quickly circulated his technique to guide this torrent of energy.

Inside the cave, a dazzling golden light erupted. Han Yang's body seemed to transform into a golden cocoon of light, his aura continuously climbing and his pressure growing ever stronger.

Leng Yue, who was in the middle of healing her wounds, was awakened by this powerful energy fluctuation and opened her eyes.

She saw Han Yang shining with golden light, resembling a deity descending from the heavens.

Her heart was filled with profound shock. What kind of power was this?

After an unknown amount of time, the golden light gradually dissipated. Han Yang opened his eyes, two sharp beams of light shooting forth, and the pressure within the cave reached its peak.

Feeling this terrifying pressure, Leng Yue found it somewhat difficult to breathe, and her awe and reverence for Han Yang deepened.

"From today onwards, you are my woman."

Han Yang looked at Leng Yue, carrying a trace of dominance.

Leng Yue bit her lip and whispered softly,

"I... I understand."

Han Yang walked up to her, lifted her chin, and smiled playfully,

"What, reluctant? Don't forget what you promised."

Leng Yue's face flushed red, and her eyes darted away.

"I didn't..."

Han Yang suddenly leaned in close to her and whispered in her ear,

"Rest assured, I won't treat you unfairly.

Following me, you will get everything you want... and even more."

Leng Yue's breathing grew hurried, and her heart pounded like a beating drum.

She felt her cheeks burning hot, and her body turning somewhat weak.

Seeing her shy and delicate appearance, Han Yang felt a surge of triumph.

This young lady was quite easy to embarrass after all.

"Right."

Han Yang said, as if suddenly remembering something.

"Your master is still outside. Do you want to go take a look at him?"

Only then did Leng Yue remember her master. She hurriedly stood up, but because her injuries had not fully healed, she stumbled and almost fell.

Han Yang's reactions were quick, and he steady supported her, gathering her into his arms.

"Be careful."

Han Yang whispered in her ear.

"Now you are my woman. If you hurt yourself, my heart will ache."

Leng Yue's body stiffened. She wanted to push him away, but did not dare.

She felt her heartbeat growing faster and faster, as if it were about to leap out of her chest.

"Let's go, let's go see your master."

Han Yang released her and turned to walk out of the cave.

Leng Yue took a deep breath and followed behind him.

Arriving outside the cave, the black-robed elder was still lying on the ground, his aura weak.

Seeing Leng Yue, he struggled to get up, but collapsed back down powerlessly.

"Master!"

Leng Yue hurried to his side and helped him up.

"Yue'er... are you alright?"

The black-robed elder asked weakly.

"I'm fine, Master."

Leng Yue shook her head. "It was... he who saved me."

The black-robed elder looked at Han Yang, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Never had he imagined that he would one day be saved by a crow.

"Old thing, your disciple belongs to me now."

Han Yang walked up to them and looked down at the black-robed elder from above.

"If you know what's good for you, you'll obediently listen to me. Otherwise..."

Han Yang did not finish his sentence, but the implication of the threat was self-evident.

The black-robed elder's expression changed. Although he was severely injured, he was still a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage! To be so humiliated by a crow!

Rage burned within his chest, yet he knew he was no match for Han Yang right now.

"What... what do you want?"

The black-robed elder asked, suppressing his anger.

Han Yang sneered and said,

"What do I want?

It's very simple. Submit to me and become my servant."

Hearing this, the black-robed elder flew into a rage, his beard trembling with fury:

"You mere beast, how dare you humiliate this old man like this!

Even if this old man self-destructs his Nascent Soul, I will not—"

Before he could finish, a cold flash appeared in Han Yang's eyes, and a terrifying pressure descended upon him like Mount Tai pressing down on his head.

The black-robed elder instantly felt it difficult to breathe, as if his internal organs were about to be crushed.

Unable to move his body, terror gripped his heart:

"This... This is impossible! How can this crow possess such terrifying strength!"

Only then did he realize that he was no match for Han Yang at all. If he continued to resist, death would likely be his only outcome.

In order to save his life, he had to swallow his pride. With his old face flushed red, he squeezed a sentence out from between his teeth:

"This... this old man... is willing to submit..."

Han Yang nodded with satisfaction and immediately lifted the pressure.

The black-robed elder collapsed limply onto the ground, gasping heavily for air like a survivor of a catastrophe.

"Good, that's more like it."

Han Yang patted the black-robed elder's head as if petting a dog, his tone frivolous.

"Just follow me from now on, and I guarantee you'll eat well and drink well."

Fuming with anger yet daring not to speak out, the black-robed elder could only curse inwardly:

"This old man is a dignified Nascent Soul stage cultivator, yet I am being so humiliated by a crow! If I do not report this grievance, I am not human!"

Han Yang turned to look at Leng Yue, his tone softening considerably:

"Let's go, we're heading back."

Leng Yue nodded obediently and followed closely behind Han Yang step by step.

Upon returning to the cave, Han Yang had Leng Yue continue her healing while he crossed his legs and began to cultivate.

He took out a large quantity of spiritual herbs and rare treasures from the system space.

Swallowing them like popping candy, a rich surge of spiritual energy rolled within his body.

His cultivation realm advanced in leaps and bounds, quickly breaking through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for breaking through to the late Golden Core realm!]

The system's voice chimed in at the appropriate moment.

"Reward the host with one lottery chance. Would you like to draw immediately?"

"Draw!"

Han Yang said without a moment's hesitation.