Qing Pu couldn't help but be stunned; his golden pupils took on a weightier look.
Due to a twist of fate, he had lain dormant within Yue Jinghua's body for many years and was very familiar with "Yue Jinghua."
She lacked a tenacious spirit, was timid and frail, a Noble Lady overly coddled by her family. Her spiritual power was so weak that she regarded the "him" within her body as a deity and would never dare to show any defiance.
However, Yue Jinghua tonight was different; to be precise, ever since the incident when she was ambushed and abducted, Yue Jinghua had changed.
The strength of her will and the wisdom of her mind were beyond Qing Pu's expectations.
She seemed like a completely different person today, with a sharp mind and ruthless actions. If you took one step, she would take fifteen, suddenly revealing her sharp edges.
"Yue Jinghua's" current state and the Evil Qi in her body are not because of me. I am one of the Primordial Thirteen Witch, adept in the Mystical Witch Dao, but I am not of the deceitful kind. The black Evil Qi in your body has nothing to do with me. It's there because of a Demon Mark carved into you. As you have also noticed, it was only through our combined effort that we were able to control the Evil Qi of the Demon Mark," Qing Pu's words surprised Yue Jinghua, who had not realized that the mark on her right cheek was a Demon Mark.
There are several methods for Dark Practitioners on Canglong Continent to increase their pace of cultivation, aside from the common diligent practice and Elixir Pills, there are two more extreme methods. One is hunting Dark Beasts and absorbing the power of Dark Pills, and another is inscribing Spiritual Patterns.
Demon Marks and Holy Runes both belong to the category of Spiritual Patterns, one Yin and one Yang.
It is said that on Canglong Continent, there is a mysterious ancient method capable of engraving totem-like patterns on people, beasts, and even weapons, aiding in the absorption of various Dark Spirit Yin Sha Qi from the world.
Demon Marks absorb the Yin Sha Qi of the world, while Holy Runes absorb the Yangxuan Energy.
For Dark Practitioners, especially low-level ones, the violent Demon Evil Energy is too difficult to control, and it could easily lead them to fall prey to their inner demons and be unable to extricate themselves. Therefore, Demon Marks are generally used only on powerful Dark Beasts and seldom on Dark Practitioners.
In contrast, the relatively calm Yangxuan Energy is easier to manage, making Holy Runes the preferred choice among the continent's Dark Practitioners.
However, Holy Runes are difficult to inscribe, and some even require Holy Pattern Masters to expend most of their own cultivation. Consequently, the existence of Holy Runes on Canglong Continent is particularly precious.
The origin of the Demon Mark on "Yue Jinghua's" right cheek is strange; it was forcibly inscribed on her face during an inexplicable disappearance. She has no memory of the time when the Demon Mark was inscribed, even Qing Pu, who lies dormant within her Dantian, is quite at a loss.
"Although I am unable to remove the Demon Mark from your right cheek, I can combine our powers to prevent it from spreading any further. I can also make you the only Summoner on Dragon Road," Qing Pu felt frustrated. In the past, he was a formidable Genius Summoner on Dragon Road, able to command the thunderous respect of countless Dark Practitioners with just a gesture or a step; but now, he found himself in a position where he must plead with a woman who had taken over the nest.
Qing Pu was once the most celebrated Genius Summoner on Canglong Continent, with divine mastery in Summoning Techniques. However, during one summoning session, he was betrayed by enemies, his body destroyed, and he was forced to house his Primordial Spirit within a Spirit Tree Cannibal Demon.
Under a twist of fate, he formed a cooperative pact with "Yue Jinghua" and with his Dark Witch power, he aided "her" in the cultivation of Dark Skills, accelerating her progress in order to gain Dark Power and swiftly reconstruct a physical body. Little did he know that the issue with the Demon Mark would arise.
As Qing Pu spoke, Yue Jinghua had her back to him, so he did not notice that when he mentioned the word Summoner, Yue Jinghua's eyebrows twitched, her eyes spun suspiciously, wearing a shameless look of cunning scheming.
Upon hearing Qing Pu's self-proclamation as a Witch, Yue Jinghua's mind instantly flashed back to the Bronze Summoning Treasure Book she had seen at Old Xia Grocery Store.
Yue Jinghua remembered that when Old Xia spoke of Summoners, his face was unfathomable, filled with reverence, "Summoners are indeed God's Chosen Sons, one person and one beast enough to stand against numerous foes."
Whether as Yue Jinghua, who was reborn after death on Canglong Continent, or as Yue Xiaoqi, the Top Female Spy of the 23rd century, she believed in only one credo: if your fists are big, you walk sideways; if your fists are small, you crawl while holding your head.
The female mercenary who tried to assassinate "Yue Jinghua," the mastermind behind the Demon Mark, and the unknown people and events ahead – if Yue Jinghua wanted to survive on this Dark Energy-filled Canglong Continent, her future path would undoubtedly require powerful strength as a backup.