Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

Asher shook his head with a wry smile. "It isn't that. Well, you see, the moment I came here, I searched for you because I was afraid that you would be in danger, and I didn't want you to suffer any unnecessary injuries. But then I found that a certain someone was able to trick a poor guy and steal his points without even him noticing. Making me realize how much I underestimated you.

I was even worried for no reason."

As he spoke, Cai Yan couldn't help but giggle, as she felt pleased by his concern for her safety. "Hehe, I never expected you to be the kind of person who worries so much. How adorable~"

"Haha..." Asher laughed in embarrassment upon hearing her remark while shaking his head. Then he continued, "Anyway, since you are safe and sound with enough points to advance to the next phase, you can head there right now. I will go to another area and hunt some beasts before advancing myself."

Upon hearing Asher's words, Cai Yan nodded her head and activated her token to teleport away from this place. However, before leaving, she gave one last glance at Asher and winked at him with a smile that could melt even the most frigid heart. "Remember to stay safe, okay?

Though I doubt there's anyone strong enough to pose a threat to you around in this trial, don't let your guard down, just to be sure."

"Don't worry! I will be fine. Go now." Asher reassured her before giving her a slight nod in reply, bidding her farewell as Cai Yan disappeared into thin air, leaving him alone.

"Well, since Yan-Yan is safe, I can concentrate on hunting some beasts for my own points now," Asher murmured to himself, looking in the direction where the horned drake was slain and heading towards it.

As he neared the location, he noticed that the corpse remained intact, with all the blood splattered on the ground from the fatal wounds inflicted upon the creature during Yuan Long's fight.

The very next moment, a shadow flickered behind him as he summoned his Titanoboa Spirit. Dark mists swirled around him like smoke billowing out of an inferno as an ominous aura shrouded the area in darkness.

Then, in an instant, a gigantic serpentine body appeared from the shadows, with its head rising high into the sky. Its dark scales gleamed with a sinister light, while its black eyes seemed bottomless, containing a primordial glint within them.

With one look from its deep eyes, anyone would feel as if they were staring into a bottomless pit of despair that would suck them into its abyss and swallow them whole.

"Do you want to eat it? It would be a waste to leave it here," Asher asked as he caressed his Titanoboa Spirit's body.

The Titanoboa responded by opening its mouth and shooting towards the corpse of the horned drake like a black shadow, wrapping itself around the body of the beast. In one swift motion, it bit down on the monster's flesh and started devouring its remains without hesitation.

Seeing this scene unfold, Asher couldn't help but grin in satisfaction as he felt the large amount of spirit essence absorbed by his Spirit. It seemed as though it was feasting upon a delicacy, enjoying every bit of its meal with fervent vigor.

"Even though it grew a lot with my cultivation base, it seems it still likes to devour living prey," Asher said with a snicker, shaking his head as he watched his Spirit finish devouring its prey in less than a minute, leaving behind nothing but bones that soon turned into dust and scattered in the wind.

The very next second, the Titanoboa shrunk to its smallest size and wrapped itself around Asher's neck like a scarf as it released a content sigh.

With a smile on his face, Asher stroked the Spirit's head before making it return to his Dantian. Then he turned around and headed deeper into the forest.

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After hunting four star beasts, Asher came across an open field, where he saw a scene that made his heart turn cold and his eyes narrow with a sharp glint.

Before him lay a couple lying lifeless on the ground, with numerous wounds covering their bodies as they bled from every orifice. Both of them had an expression of terror on their faces that could send shivers down anyone's spine.

Standing amidst their dead bodies was a young man with a spear in his hand. The young man had red hair and a pair of crimson eyes that burned with ferocity, while his clothes were dyed crimson red with bloodstains.

The moment he laid eyes upon Asher, the young man sneered and spoke with disdain, "I didn't think I would find you so soon here, bastard. Moreover, you came to me on your own. Hehe... Fate is truly on my side! Now, prepare yourself, for this will be the last time you draw breath."

As he spoke, a dangerous aura emanated from his body as he glared daggers towards Asher, who had a cold expression on his face. He remembered this person standing beside patriarch Li, so he knew the identity of the man in front of him. But even so, he didn't understand his hostility, causing him to raise his eyebrows in confusion as he spoke up, "I don't recall ever offending you.

So, why do you hate me so much? Also, why did you murder this couple?"

The red-haired young man was taken aback by his question, but then he burst into laughter as he answered, "Hahaha! Offending me? You should remember how arrogantly you acted and talked back to my father when we first met. Do you think that your background will protect you here? I, Li Xueli, will show you the consequences of your actions and that nobody should dare disrespect the Li Clan.

As for why I killed them, what does it matter? I wanted to, so I did. Whether it was a couple in love or a group of children playing around, as long as someone got on my nerves, they would be eliminated from this world."