252: Take Star Glass

Chen Yuan, having completed his mission, was in a good mood. He patted her shoulder and said, "Of course. Otherwise, why would I travel all this way to your Yao Race?"

"Then why didn't you just state your intentions directly?"

Star Glass felt a little wronged. Did he know how scared she was just now?

"Alright, the Dao invitation has been delivered. Whether you join or not is up to you. I'm leaving now, bye-bye!"

Chen Yuan waved his hand, preparing to leave.

Star Glass was dumbfounded and quickly said, "Wait a moment."

Chen Yuan stopped, turned around, and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Are you Human Race or Demon Race?" Star Glass couldn't help but ask the question.

When Chen Yuan attacked, he exuded a majestic righteous Qi, but when that strange demonic banner appeared, it was a sinister and cold aura.

"Human Race!" Chen Yuan replied. He felt that this Goddess talked a lot. He was about to leave, and she would soon be free, yet she called him back.

This woman must have some serious illness.

"Are you planning to leave?"

Star Glass asked again.

"Isn't it obvious?" Chen Yuan spread his hands.

"But I am the Goddess of the Yao Race!"

"I know!"

"You are a Human Race Cultivator!"

"That's right!" Chen Yuan nodded.

"Then why did you let me go?" This was the part Star Glass couldn't understand the most.

Chen Yuan was speechless. He strode forward, forcing her to stop under a large tree, then showed a playful expression:

"What? Do you want me to do something to you?"

A hint of fear flashed across Star Glass's beautiful face.

"No!"

She hugged her arms across her chest, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Looking at Star Glass's star-like eyes, wide with fear, Chen Yuan's intention to leave suddenly wavered.

Take her away?

This thought popped up without warning.

Yes, why should he let her go?

Just because the mission was completed?

He had infiltrated the Yao Race's heartland, risking exposure and being ambushed, and finally managed to contact this Goddess, just to deliver a mere invitation? And then just walk away?

No, that was too much of a loss.

What was his current situation?

The Heavenly Palace regarded him as a pawn, unhesitatingly using him as bait to draw out the Doomsday Dao Court, even willing to eliminate him along with them.

The Doomsday Dao Court seemingly accepted him and provided resources, but the very first mission they assigned almost led to his eternal damnation.

Although the Divine Continent was vast and the Human Race numerous, where was Chen Yuan's true refuge?

Tragic! Too tragic, he was too tragic!

He had to reward himself properly.

Star Glass held an incredibly noble status, possessed extraordinary talent, was the future hope of the Demon Star Empire, and might even become the next Demon Emperor.

Most importantly, she was truly beautiful.

The System rated her 98 points.

He wanted this woman.

Chen Yuan leaned in, the distance between them so close that they could feel each other's breath.

"I've changed my mind."

Chen Yuan looked at her.

"Wh-what?" Star Glass's heart tightened, a bad premonition rising within her.

"I'm not leaving."

Chen Yuan paused, his gaze lingering on her exquisite face, his tone carrying a hint of flirtation, "I'm taking you with me."

"Take me with you? Aren't you leaving? Why are you taking me? Let go of me, let me go back!"

Star Glass was somewhat nervous, even wanting to slap herself. Why was she so annoying? Why did she have to ask him those two questions?

"Because of you." Chen Yuan's answer was simple and direct.

"Me?" Star Glass was stunned.

"Yes, you." Chen Yuan reached out, his fingertips almost touching her cheek. Star Glass abruptly turned her head away, her eyes filled with shame and indignation.

Chen Yuan didn't care, retracting his hand, his tone calm, "You are so beautiful, your status is so noble, and your talent is top-notch.

Since such a perfect existence has fallen into my hands, why would I easily let you go? Naturally, I want to... possess you."

"You... you scoundrel!" Star Glass trembled with anger, her pretty face flushed red, unsure if it was from rage or shame,

"Shameless! Despicable! Humans and Yao are on different paths! I am the Goddess of the Yao Race, a future Emperor. How could I be with a Human Race like you? Even if you could be, our races are different, so it's ultimately impossible!"

"Humans and Yao are on different paths?" Chen Yuan sneered, "So what? Do I care?"

He took another step closer, almost completely enveloping Star Glass in his shadow. His voice was very low, yet every word clearly struck Star Glass's heart:

"Human Race? The Human Race has long abandoned me, seeing me as a chess piece to be sacrificed at will. My actions, Chen Yuan, are only guided by my true self and my pursuit of benefit.

As for whether you are willing... now, it seems you have no choice."

Star Glass was momentarily speechless. She had never seen such a person.

"Come with me, or..." Chen Yuan's eyes became dangerous again, his gaze falling on her slightly open collar.

Star Glass shivered, hugging herself tightly.

All her rebuttals were stuck in her throat.

She knew it was useless to reason with this madman.

"You... what exactly do you want?" Star Glass's voice was filled with weariness.

"Now, you just need to obey and come with me."

Chen Yuan stopped wasting words and grabbed her wrist. It was cool and delicate to the touch.

"Wh-where are we going?" Star Glass struggled, but found the other's hand was like an iron clamp, unmoving.

"A safe place." Chen Yuan's mind stirred, communicating with the heavenly abyss pearl.

The next instant, ripples appeared in the space around them, and the scenery abruptly changed.

A rich Spiritual Qi rushed forth, and before them was no longer a desolate wilderness, but a fairyland filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and ethereal Spiritual Qi.

Star Glass's eyes widened in shock: "Th-this is where? A Secret Realm? A Small World?!"

"Something like that." Chen Yuan didn't explain. This was one of his biggest secrets, so he naturally wouldn't say more.

He released Star Glass's wrist.

"Stay here, don't run around." Chen Yuan commanded indifferently, and his figure vanished from the spot, leaving the Great World.

Star Glass stood alone in the unfamiliar environment, a sense of helplessness and confusion welling up in her... Chen Yuan reappeared in his Cultivation room in Courtyard Seven of District D, within the Eternal Night Hall of the Doomsday Dao Court.

He adjusted his breathing slightly, then reactivated the dao court mirror and submitted the mission.

The mirror surface flickered with light, and after a moment, new information appeared on the mirror:

[Mission completed.]

[Rating: Superior A.]

[Reward: 5000 Dao Court Contribution Points. You may exchange for resources once at the Secret Treasure Pavilion.]

[New mission will be issued in three days. Please keep communication open.]

Mission completed, reward received.

Chen Yuan felt a little relieved.

Back in the Cultivation room, he sat cross-legged and once again communicated with the heavenly abyss pearl, summoning the still-bewildered Goddess Star Glass from the Divine Abyss Great World to appear in the Cultivation room.

Star Glass only felt her vision blur, and then she was in a different environment.

This time it was a small stone room, and she saw Chen Yuan sitting on a meditation cushion.

"Where is this again?" Star Glass couldn't help but ask.

"My temporary lodging." Chen Yuan pointed to a corner, "There's a meditation cushion there, you can rest yourself. Here, you'd best be quiet."