Chapter 25

As Yue Li watched Lin Ya descend the room, her martial soul began to ask her for several things.

' Why didn't you take her there and then, I doubt she would resist, in fact, I doubt that she can do anything besides becoming your toy. ' Wondered the dark arachne.

Yue Li had a small smile on her face, her eyes calculating, ' That's because of the sacrifice. '

' The sacrifice, sorry I don't get it mind starting from the beginning. '

' Well, let's see, you know how martial soul essence is observed through innate soul power test right. '

' Yeah, it shows how much the martial soul can retain its essence. the higher the number, the slower the essence dissipate. '

' Then, let's see that a martial soul no longer holds any essence what will happen. '

' The cultivation will enter un insurmountable bottleneck. '

' And what if they broke through the bottleneck? ' The dark arachne was silent for a moment, she understand the the problematic that was laid in front of her was troublesome.

' No idea, most of the cases come from absorbing a lot of cultivation materials and exploding in a death or life situation. '

' Right but not completely, see the body will not tire as long as the mind don't give up, as for the others who broke through without having used much cultivation materials are just lucky that their martial soul didn't absorb the full benefits of the soul ring. ' Began Yue Li her explanation, ' fact is, the mind is what gave everything a fair chance to struggle between life and death. '

' But that doesn't answer my first question.'

' You see, after they broke through the first bottleneck, somehow they can continue exploring several levels, which is weird no. '

' Now that you mentioned it, the popular answer is that they shed their past and renewed their talents, but that's impossible after all, from where they will bring the essence to do that. '

' And that's when I had a little realization about the source of the essence. It's also the source of the martial soul itself. '

' Don't tell me, the soul of the cultivator itself !! ' With a huge exclamation, the dark arachne was more than surprised. ' If it's true, then the way of cultivation may be changed. '

' Not exactly, although the horror of life and death my open a gate, but what about the worship and submission of the cultivator. My plan isn't only to make her give herself to me but also to make her martial soul give herself to you. Then, her soul will feed us continually without harming anyone. ' As Yue Li began laying her plan, the glimmer in her eyes shined more and more.

' What about dual cultivation ? Are you planning to just abandon it. ' Wondered the dark arachne.

' No, it's useful as a carrot, not to mention we will have all the martial soul essence that is naturally dissipating, and it will be up to us to eat it or to give it for her as a reward. ' Clarified Yue Li.

' Is that why you left the imprint in her mind. '

' Correct, soon she will participate in the Arena. Now that she has a movement technique, she will win. But with imprint in her mind, she will always remember the feeling of humiliation, arosal, shame, awe, submissions, and power when I transmitted the technique each time she used it. ' Yue Li eyes had an amusing smile to them, like a predator watching a butterfly getting entangled in her net.

' How much time till she came back again. '

' I said, one week, give or take. She may not look like it, but she harbors a strong desire for power. '

Yue Li's spider instincts surged within her, an intricate web of calculation and manipulation weaving through her thoughts. As she contemplated Lin Ya's situation, her mind danced with a predatory acuity, each move strategically calculated to further her own agenda.

With a small but predatory smile adorning her lips, Yue Li's eyes gleamed with an enigmatic intensity, akin to a spider patiently spinning its web, luring its prey. The precision with which she analyzed the situation and formulated her plans bespoke an innate understanding of human psychology, leveraging Lin Ya's desires and vulnerabilities to her advantage.

Intricately planning each step, Yue Li envisioned the intricate dance she would orchestrate with Lin Ya, foreseeing the potential avenues for exploiting her desires for power and autonomy. Her gaze held a calculating edge, envisioning every possible scenario and contingency, manipulating the strings behind the scenes to further entrench Lin Ya within her web of dominance.

The imprint left in Lin Ya's mind acted as a strategic tool, a psychological manipulation that would continually remind her of the cocktail of emotions she experienced, forging a twisted connection between humiliation, arousal, shame, awe, and power. This psychological web was designed to fuel Lin Ya's desire for strength while ensuring she remained ensnared in Yue Li's influence.

Yue Li's predatory instincts guided her every move, anticipating Lin Ya's return and the unfolding of her plan with a sense of calculated patience. Her eyes reflected a predatory fascination, reveling in the intricacies of the psychological game she had set in motion, preparing to exploit every emotion and aspiration Lin Ya harbored in her quest for power.

' And when she does ? ' Asked the dark arachne, already knowing the answer, 'Only further humiliation awaited her for the price of new powers. ' Answered Yue Li.