Chapter 892: Reaping What One Sows

Chapter 892: Reaping What One Sows

"Perhaps this is what they call reaping what one sows!"
Ning Xiaochuan took the jade bottle containing the Heavenly One Sacred Water from the Stone Ji Demon Empress's hand, gripping it firmly with a resolute gaze.
There was no way he would allow the Stone Ji Demon Empress to force Little Red and the Heavenly One Sacred Water upon him. With Little Red's level of mental fortitude, she would never be able to resist the medicinal properties of the Heavenly One Sacred Water.
Though the Heavenly One Sacred Water was formidable, it might not compare to the Evil Force lingering on the Quasi-God Blood-Soaked Battle Robe.
"If I could suppress that Evil Force from the Emperor's Ruins, what else could possibly overpower me?"
Ning Xiaochuan fixed his eyes on the Stone Ji Demon Empress. This demon empress was peerlessly beautiful, like a fairy of emerald waves. Despite her lofty status as a supreme ruler with unparalleled cultivation, she was as petty as any mortal woman, breaking promises without hesitation, making it impossible to reason with her.
He said, "I will drink the poison in this jade bottle. But I have one condition—you must leave the Human Slayer King's Residence."
The Stone Ji Demon Empress's eyes were more dazzling than stars, her voice more melodious than celestial music. "Why?"
"No reason," Ning Xiaochuan replied.
The Stone Ji Demon Empress, amused by the situation, crossed her Jade Hands in front of her chest, shedding her usual regal demeanor. Instead, she looked like a woman entangled in a love-hate relationship with Ning Xiaochuan. She chuckled, "Since you refuse to give me a reason, I’ll stay right here. I want to see just how pathetic you’ll look after drinking that poison."
Ning Xiaochuan sighed. "Fine. I’ll tell you. I’m afraid that after drinking the poison, I might lose control and do something disrespectful to Your Majesty."
"Hah! You can rest assured. I’m not afraid of being disrespected by you. Even if you tried, you’d need the capability first!" The Stone Ji Demon Empress brimmed with confidence. With her cultivation, a single strand of her hair could kill Ning Xiaochuan. She didn’t take his words seriously at all.
She knew Ning Xiaochuan had cultivated a Supreme Physique, making him immune to most poisons. Even if the poison in the jade bottle was truly potent, it would at most leave him in a sorry state—not kill him.
Ning Xiaochuan wasn’t entirely confident he could suppress the power of the Heavenly One Sacred Water, nor did he want the Stone Ji Demon Empress to witness his moment of weakness.
Even geniuses had their pride.
He made a difficult decision. "If Your Majesty agrees to leave, I will give you the second volume of the Earth Scripture for your perusal."
Hearing this, the Stone Ji Demon Empress was slightly tempted but immediately shook her head. "The more you don’t want me to see you humiliated, the more determined I am to stay."
"I can give you volumes two through eight of the Earth Scripture," Ning Xiaochuan offered an even more generous deal, certain she would relent.
But this time, he was wrong again.
The Stone Ji Demon Empress still refused. "To think a proud genius like you would lower his head before me. But I insist on watching you obediently drink that poison. Don’t worry—if you die from it, I’ll personally arrange your burial. After all, you’re the first man who dared to threaten me. I hold you in high regard."
Ning Xiaochuan could not possibly hand over all nine volumes of the Earth Scripture to the Stone Ji Demon Empress.
Since even eight volumes of the Earth Scripture couldn’t satisfy her, Ning Xiaochuan abandoned further negotiations.
"With my willpower, I should be able to suppress the effects of the Heavenly One Sacred Water."
The Heavenly One Sacred Water was known as the foremost sacred medicine of the Yin-Yang Sacred Sect.
Yue Mingsong had even claimed that a single drop of the Heavenly One Sacred Water could easily subdue a female Supreme.
Just how potent was its effect?
Ning Xiaochuan fixed a deep gaze upon the Stone Ji Demon Empress, tightly clenched the jade bottle in his hand, and directly swallowed the single drop of Heavenly One Sacred Water inside.
Upon seeing Ning Xiaochuan consume the drop of poison, the Stone Ji Demon Empress immediately revealed a breathtakingly beautiful smile, her bright eyes shimmering with an unusual brilliance as she praised, "Truly worthy of the Human Slayer King—knowing when to bend and when to stand firm. I admire that. If you can withstand the toxicity of this poison, I will surely value you greatly in the future."
Ning Xiaochuan glared fiercely at the Stone Ji Demon Empress, thinking to himself, "Enjoy your triumph now. One day, I’ll make sure you taste the bitterness of being forced into a corner!"
The moment he swallowed the Heavenly One Sacred Water, Ning Xiaochuan immediately sensed something amiss. His entire body felt as if it were burning with flames, threatening to burst every blood vessel within him.
The effects were far too swift!
Ning Xiaochuan summoned the Supreme King Artifact, the Extinguishing Jade Bottle, and immediately flew inside.
He was still afraid of humiliating himself in front of the Stone Ji Demon Empress. If he truly failed to control the effects of the Heavenly One Sacred Water, the embarrassment would be unbearable!
Inside the Extinguishing Jade Bottle was a vast, frigid space—a cold and dark world where massive icebergs floated. At the bottom of the bottle lay a vast glacial lake, its surface shimmering with countless crystalline particles of light.
Stimulated by the biting cold, Ning Xiaochuan regained some clarity and landed steadily atop one of the icebergs.
Sitting cross-legged on the ice, he began focusing all his efforts on suppressing the medicinal power of the Heavenly One Sacred Water.
"Refine it for me!"
Ning Xiaochuan mobilized the Annihilation Demon Fire throughout his body, channeling all his strength to refine the medicinal power of that single drop of Heavenly One Sacred Water.
At the same time, his remaining three strands of Mental Energy tightly guarded his heart, ready to prevent the medicinal power from invading it.
Boom!
The medicinal power of that single drop of Heavenly One Sacred Water was terrifying. Though it wasn’t a Divine Liquid, its energy was not much weaker than the real thing.
Ning Xiaochuan felt his entire body brimming with power—a force that continued to expand, as if threatening to burst his body apart.
"I… underestimated… the potency of the Heavenly One Sacred Water. The foremost sacred medicine of the Yin-Yang Sacred Sect… truly… is not something mortal strength can resist. Even a Quasi-God… would likely struggle to endure it…"
If not for his Supreme Physique, Ning Xiaochuan would have already been torn apart. His willpower was on the verge of crumbling.
To make matters worse, the Evil Force lurking within his body erupted once more.
The Evil Force radiated a crimson glow, enveloping Ning Xiaochuan’s entire form.
Under the assault of these dual forces, Ning Xiaochuan teetered on the brink of collapse.
The Stone Ji Demon Empress stood by the Blood River, exuding an aura of icy arrogance, as unapproachable as a towering glacier. Her gaze fixed on the Extinguishing Jade Bottle floating above the river, and a faint smile curled her lips. "What a Supreme King Artifact! This brat truly has no shortage of treasures!"
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the Extinguishing Jade Bottle trembled violently.
A surge of overwhelming Evil Force erupted from its mouth, transforming into a crimson pillar of light.
"What’s happening?"
An ominous premonition arose in the Stone Ji Demon Empress’s heart.
Though she had forced Ning Xiaochuan to drink the poison, she hadn’t truly intended to drive him to his death. If she wanted him dead, she wouldn’t have gone to such lengths.
Back then, Ning Xiaochuan had warned her not to consume the "poison." From that moment, she held no hostility toward him—in fact, she rather liked the human youth.
Of course, this "liking" wasn’t romantic in nature; it was merely a genuine interest in him.
Moreover, a genius like Ning Xiaochuan was a rarity even in ten thousand years. For him to die like this would indeed be a pity.
"Ning Xiaochuan, if you swear unwavering loyalty to this Empress and pledge your allegiance, I can save you," the Stone Ji Demon Empress declared loudly.
Her voice echoed into the Extinguishing Jade Bottle.
No response came from within.
The Evil Force seeping from the bottle’s mouth grew even denser.
"Could that human brat already be dead inside the bottle?"
The Stone Ji Demon Empress’s expression darkened with uncertainty, tinged with regret. After all, in her eyes, Ning Xiaochuan wasn’t detestable—his way of doing things aligned well with her tastes.
For such a peerless genius to perish like this was truly a waste!
"Whoosh!"
She instantly transformed into a graceful arc, darting into the Extinguishing Jade Bottle and entering its inner world, searching everywhere for Ning Xiaochuan’s traces...
Behind her, a bestial, demonic roar erupted, followed by a wave of bloody aura surging toward her.
A man bathed in crimson light burst forth from the icy terrain, pouncing on the Stone Ji Demon Empress and pinning her down.
His muscular arms, like iron shackles, tightly wrapped around her delicate frame, pressing her firmly against the ground.
"Ning Xiaochuan, what are you doing? You—!"
The Stone Ji Demon Empress was furious, her eyes blazing as if flames were about to erupt. She watched in disbelief as Ning Xiaochuan wildly kissed and groped her. Even her face, untouched by any man before, was now smeared with his saliva.
"You’re courting death!"
She longed to tear this insolent human youth to shreds, but the next moment, she realized with horror that Ning Xiaochuan’s strength far surpassed her own. He held her down relentlessly against the ice, leaving her powerless to fight back.
This is bad!
The Stone Ji Demon Empress’s heart sank to the depths, a sinking feeling that she had dug her own grave.