294: Mr. Ye, you are the only supreme being in my Black Prison!

Truth be told.

The side effects of the Thick Earth Inheritance that Ye Chen's power had brought upon Night Owl certainly couldn't be spoken of to anyone else.

However, the power generated by these side effects was indeed a good "resource" for cultivation.

Therefore, it was perfect to use for Jessica's breakthrough.

Upon hearing this, Jessica instantly understood Ye Chen's intention.

He wanted to transfer the energy that Night Owl could not withstand in her body to her!

And this energy was very likely the key to helping her break through the Heaven Realm barrier!

Although she didn't know why Night Owl had generated this power, she dared not hesitate any longer. She immediately stepped forward and placed both palms against Night Owl's back.

Then, she held her breath, focused her mind, and guided her own True Qi into Night Owl's body.

The moment it entered, Jessica couldn't help but gasp!

What an overbearing, scorching, and strange power!

That cluster of energy lingering near Night Owl's energy center was like a scorching little sun, emitting astonishing heat and radiating a strange, alluring sensation that made her mind waver slightly.

It was as if it wasn't just pure energy, but a mental force containing some kind of intense longing and possessiveness toward Ye Chen?

In short... it was intoxicating!

It even made Jessica's heart tremble!

But she forcibly suppressed her distracting thoughts, followed Ye Chen's instructions to circulate her cultivation technique, and began to carefully guide and extract that scorching core energy.

The moment the energy flowed into her body through the meridians in her arms, Jessica's delicate body trembled violently!

An indescribable feeling of dry heat instantly spread throughout her whole body, as if every inch of her skin had been set on fire.

What terrified her even more was that... as this energy merged with her, Ye Chen's figure uncontrollably appeared in her mind, and she developed a strange impulse to devour him!

She gritted her teeth, fine beads of sweat seeping from her temples, her stunning face flushed with a crimson hue, as she struggled to maintain clarity.

Then, she exerted all her strength to circulate her cultivation technique, guiding this vast and restless energy to impact the Heaven Realm barrier that had troubled her for many years...

Watching this scene, all the Black Prison members held their breath, their eyes fixed intently on Jessica.

Because... the aura around Jessica was climbing frantically at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The barrier of the Peak Earth Realm, under the impact of this scorching and overbearing energy, was collapsing layer by layer like paper!

What was even more heart-stopping was that... the pressure radiating from her was becoming stronger and more solid!

It was as if invisible ripples were undulating in the air, and the sea surface around the ferry was being pulled, beginning to rise and rotate irregularly!

"Holy crap! This aura..."

A Black Prison Elite kneeling on the ground subconsciously swallowed, his voice trembling, "Is she... is she really about to break through?!"

"Heaven Realm! It's definitely the Heaven Realm!"

"And this power seems stronger than any Early Heaven Realm I've ever seen!"

"Mr. Ye can make someone break through to the Heaven Realm with just a casual touch? Is he even human?!"

... Gasps of shock! Sharp intakes of breath! They rose one after another.

The way all the Black Prison members looked at Ye Chen was no longer just fear, but mixed with a reverence like looking at a deity...

Killing a Celestial Master Realm Hall Master with a wave of his hand! Helping a Peak Earth Realm expert break through to the Heaven Realm with a casual touch!

How could this be just a youth in his early twenties? This was clearly a living god walking among mortals!!!

Even Night Owl, who had been immobilized, felt her dazed eyes regain a glimmer of clarity as the scorching aura was drawn away.

She could feel the aura of her master behind her rising steadily, and she felt both ashamed and proud.

Ashamed of her embarrassing appearance just now.

Proud that... the Ye Chen she followed was actually this strong!

Time passed minute by minute. The crimson flush on Jessica's body gradually faded, turning into a luster as warm and smooth as jade.

That restless, scorching energy was finally completely absorbed and refined by her, turning into the purest True Qi, merging into her limbs and bones, nourishing every inch of her meridians and energy center.

The next second— "Boom!!!"

An aura many times stronger than before erupted from Jessica's body like a long-suppressed volcano!

The materialized wave of True Qi swept outward in all directions with her as the center!

"Clatter!" The debris on the ferry deck was blown away in all directions!

Several Black Prison Elites who were closer couldn't even stand steadily, stumbling backward with faces full of shock!

Heaven Realm! And it was the Middle Heaven Realm!!!

She was only one step away from the Late Heaven Realm!

Jessica slowly opened her eyes, light flowing within them like the brightest stars in the dark night.

She looked down at her hands, feeling the massive power within her body. Her stunning face was first filled with bewilderment, and then replaced by incomparable ecstasy!

"I... I really broke through?!" "Middle Heaven Realm... Hahaha! Middle Heaven Realm!!!"

She stood up abruptly and laughed toward the sky, her laughter unrestrained and hearty, as if she wanted to vent all the pent-up frustration she had held in her heart for all these years!

How many years had it been? She had been stuck at the Peak Earth Realm, watching her enemies live freely, watching her own assassination attempts fail time and time again, and even nearly losing her life!

How many times had she licked her wounds alone in the deep of the night, thinking that revenge was hopeless in this life and that the dream of the Heaven Realm was infinitely far away!

But now... just because of a casual touch from the youth in front of her, she had not only broken through to the Heaven Realm she had dreamed of, but had also stepped directly into the Middle Heaven Realm!

This kindness was like a rebirth!

Jessica's laughter gradually ceased. She turned around and looked at Ye Chen, who was standing with his hands behind his back.

The next second, she knelt on one knee without hesitation and bowed her head deeply.

"Mr. Ye!" "This kindness... Jessica will never forget it for the rest of my life!"

"From today on, my life is yours!" "I will surely manage the affairs of the Black Prison clearly for you!"

"If I have any disloyal thoughts, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!!!"

Ye Chen nodded slightly and gestured for her to rise, "Get up, just do your job well in the future."

"Yes!" Jessica stood up in response, her posture tall and straight. Her already proud curves were even more breathtaking under the nourishment of her Heaven Realm cultivation. She seemed like a completely different person, her aura fully unleashed!

Her gaze swept over the Black Prison members kneeling on the deck.

"Did you all hear that?" "From this moment on, Black Prison has a new master!"

"I, Jessica, codenamed 'Blood Rose', am the new Hall Master of Black Prison!"

"Mr. Ye is the only Supreme Ruler of our Black Prison!"

"Anyone who disagrees can stand up now!"

All the Black Prison members buried their heads lower and shouted in unison.

"Greetings, Hall Master Blood Rose!" "Greetings, Supreme Ye!"

Stand up? Are you kidding?

The previous Hall Master's body wasn't even cold yet! And this new Hall Master was a Middle Heaven Realm expert created by a casual touch from Supreme Ye!

Who would dare to disagree? Tired of living?

Ye Chen had no interest in this scene. He waved his hand and said to Jessica.

"I'll leave this place for you to clean up. Consolidate the Black Prison resources as soon as possible, clear out any restless people, and organize a report on useful intelligence and assets for me."

"If you encounter anything you can't handle, tell me directly. I will solve it."

"Yes!" Jessica replied respectfully.

Ye Chen glanced at Night Owl again, walked over, and tapped a few acupoints on her body.

Night Owl's delicate body softened. The feeling of hot, impulsive urge receded like a tide, but her body felt weak. Her legs gave way, and she was about to fall to the side.

Ye Chen caught her and asked, "Do you feel it? If no one had helped you with this power, you would be dead. Don't spend all day thinking about getting more; instead, focus on building your foundation."

Night Owl leaned into his arms, her face flushing red again. "I know."

Ye Chen then released her and said to Jessica, "Find a place for her to rest and recuperate first."

"Understood." Jessica nodded. The look she gave her disciple was complex, but more than anything, it was relief.

Night Owl being able to stay by Ye Chen's side and receive such an opportunity, even if the process was a bit... well. Hard to speak of, the result was good.

This silly girl actually has better luck than me.

Ye Chen didn't say anything more. He turned and walked to the edge of the ferry, cast his gaze toward the azure sea level, and stretched.

"Finally quiet. When I get back, I'll have to get Lan Lan to make me some kidneys to nourish my body."

... Night fell. Yanjing, Sima Family Manor.

Sima Li was sitting on a rosewood armchair, toying with walnuts in his hands, his brows slightly furrowed as he listened to his confidant's report.

When he heard that Gongsun Long had died and Black Prison had changed masters... His face darkened, "Is the news accurate?"