Noticing the doubt in Shu Yao's eyes, Yan Yijue wore a casual smile, which was extremely dangerous yet cold and charming. "Do you know what the Love - Devouring Gu is?"
Shu Yao shook his head. He only felt that those eyes, though cold and alluring, were like a sharp sword piercing through his bones and reaching his soul.
Yan Yijue hooked his lips seductively, but a hint of malevolence welled up in the depths of his eyes. His icy fingers seemed to be teasing as they circled around the small red dot. Every touch made Shu Yao shiver.
"The Love - Devouring Gu is a kind of Gu poison personally refined by this lord. Instead of calling it a Gu poison, it might be more appropriate to call it an 'Aphrodisiac Gu'. Anyone who is poisoned by it will surely suffer the pain of a gnawing heart and the burning of all emotions."
Through his misty eyes, Shu Yao saw that the smile on that lips was extremely cruel and cold - blooded.
He stared stubbornly and blankly with his beautiful eyes, his voice tinged with slight anger. "I have no grudges against you. Why do you want to harm me like this?"
It could be said that the Snake Realm and the Tree Clan had never interacted with each other. They would never cross each other's boundaries. Yet, for no reason, the Snake Lord of the Snake Realm had found him and done such a crazy thing to him.
Yan Yijue's eyes suddenly darkened. The gentle radiance vanished, replaced by resentment and bloodthirst. He let out a series of cold laughs.
As if in mockery, his left hand slowly moved to Shu Yao's chin. Suddenly, he pinched Shu Yao's cheeks with two fingers, and the force increased with his anger. He didn't even notice Shu Yao frowning in pain.
At this moment, in his mind, there was only the tragic scene of his younger brother, Yan Yifeng, dying. The hatred welling up filled his cold and merciless phoenix eyes.
"You're right. We had no grudges and didn't interfere with each other. But you just had to seek death. How could this lord not repay you?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." Shu Yao was confused by Yan Yijue's veiled words.
He only saw that those alluring eyes were as cold as ice, and within the coldness, a fire of anger was burning.
"You don't need to know. You just need to remember that this is only the beginning. This lord will take back everything you owe me!"
He tightened his grip. Two red marks immediately appeared on Shu Yao's fair skin. He bit his lips tightly, trying his best not to let out a sound of pain.
"Once you're poisoned by the Love - Devouring Gu, every time it rains in the future, you will suffer the pain as if being bitten by ten thousand ants. It will be unbearably itchy," Yan Yijue raised his elegant eyebrows and hooked his lips, speaking lazily and slowly. "When necessary, you'll need to find someone to have an intimate encounter with. By the way, this lord thinks your child is quite suitable. With a strong build, he will surely satisfy your inner desires."
He first let out a soft laugh, then gracefully covered his charming lips and laughed continuously, the sound clear and charming.
Although it was so charming and elegant, it sent shivers down Shu Yao's spine. It was like a demonic voice, constantly echoing in his ears.
"You... you're a brute!" He gritted his teeth and spat out a few words. But the possibility of fighting back was out of the question.
"Who says this lord is a brute? Have you forgotten? This lord is a cold - blooded animal."
He laughed calmly for a long time. Then his attention returned to Shu Yao. Shu Yao's slender and delicate figure made him unable to resist.
A boundless flame was burning inside him, spreading through every corner of his body. His passionate eyes gradually turned gloomy. The hand hidden in his long robe couldn't help but tremble.
Behind him, it seemed as if a force was about to break free. When his breathing became rapid, he was also shocked that his mating season had come earlier than usual.
He had originally calculated that it would be half a month later before his real molting and mating season. But unexpectedly, the mating season had come early for the first time.
Could it be because of this charming tree demon?
Yan Yijue, who was struggling so hard to endure that the veins on his body bulged, really made Shu Yao's heart leap into his throat again.
With such a terrifying appearance, was he going to kill him?
He wanted to use his magic to escape, but for some reason, he couldn't.
Yan Yijue stared directly at him. Suddenly, he waved his long sleeve. A gust of wind swept past Shu Yao's ear, along with a warning in a low voice. "If you dare to tell anyone about today's incident, this lord will make your life a living hell."
The moment the icy mist dispersed, the ice bed was empty. In the entire Ice Gate, only a tall and slender figure was left in the distance.
From behind, a long red python's tail extended from his trailing red skirt, wriggling left and right and stretching all the way to an ice pillar beside.
The flickering red scales faintly reflected a dark red light. At first glance, it seemed to be a mixture of black and red, but in fact, it was a charming and noble blood - red.
Matching his cold and alluring face, it was a perfect combination. However, his thick body made people's hair stand on end.
"Shui Yun!" Yan Yijue turned his back. He didn't know that half of his handsome face was already covered with layers of scales. The winding mark on his forehead was shining with a dazzling red light, indicating his noble status and inviolable position.
"Snake..." Shui Yun had just stepped into the door. Before he could finish his sentence, the half - human, half - snake Snake Lord's appearance choked the words in his throat.
"Snake Lord, you... what's this..."
Yan Yijue didn't turn around. His back was just trembling slightly. He seemed to force out a few hoarse words from his throat. "Go! Immediately find a female snake with good cultivation in the Snake Realm for this lord. My mating season has arrived."
Shui Yun was stunned for a moment, still stuck on the words "mating season".
Wasn't the Snake Lord's mating season supposed to be half a month later? Why was it like this now...
"What are you standing there for! I told you to go quickly!" A thunderous roar almost made Shui Yun kneel on the ground.
"Yes, yes. This subordinate will go and handle it right away." He turned around in a hurry and ran, fearing that if he was a moment slower, he would be torn to pieces.
At this moment, Shu Yao didn't know when he had returned to the mortal world from that ice - cold world.
He was standing in a lush forest. Not far ahead was the tree house. This sudden transformation left him a bit dazed.
The sun was shining brightly. The heat of the sun eased his ice - cold body. He calmed his mind and gathered the natural and vibrant power of the forest. Instantly, the blood in his whole body flowed smoothly, and his limbs gradually became more flexible and powerful.
"Dad, Dad!" In the empty forest, a familiar voice echoed. It clearly reached Shu Yao's ears.
Shu Yao's eyes suddenly lit up. It was Shu Yue!
The voice was getting closer and closer. Until a tall man in black appeared not far away, looking around anxiously.
The moment their eyes met, the man in black showed a look of joy. Shu Yao put a smile on his lips, but the next moment, he was pulled into a warm embrace.
This embrace was as broad and warm as ever. As long as he was in this embrace, all his uneasiness would disappear without a trace.
He didn't even know whether he or Shu Yue was more dependent on the other.