Chapter 83: During the fight with Xiao Yin, you were a complete bastard. ...

Behind the half-open window, lush greenery provided shade. A jet-black gyrfalcon clung to a brown tree trunk with its claws, peering warily into the second floor of the inn.

Inside, the Suzhou-style tables and chairs were overturned, and food was spilled on the leopard-skin rug with its dark blue satin surface. The filth was mixed together, but most of it was spilled on Xiao Yinshi's clothes. Summer clothes are thin, and the soup soaked through them, making them wet and sticking to his chest.

The filth and stench were overwhelming. Xiao Yinshi expressionlessly loosened his belt, then took off all his upper garments and tossed them aside, revealing his strong and muscular chest, which gleamed beautifully and alluringly in the sunlight.

He stood up from the carved and embroidered rosewood chair, walked step by step to Feng Tan, looked down at Feng Tan's stubborn face, and said slowly, "You're so energetic that you're getting too cocky. It seems your injuries have healed. Will you take it off yourself or do you want me to tear it off?"

A loud slap rang out, startling the gyrfalcon outside, which instinctively gripped the tree trunk.

A faint red handprint remained on Xiao Yinshi's pale face. He lightly touched his cheek with the tip of his tongue, and gave a very faint smile. He exuded a chilling aura. With a wave of his hand, the half-open window slammed shut, blocking Qing Cang's view from outside and plunging the room into darkness.

Feng Tan's eyes flashed with a sharp, fierce light, and as she looked at him with this rare display of ruthlessness, her voice grew even colder, "Xiao Yinshi, you're a dog."

Xiao Yinshi's eyes twitched violently. She was clearly courting death. She reached out and pulled Feng Tan in front of her. In the instant that Feng Tan was forced to lean forward, she swung her fist at Xiao Yinshi.

Letting her slap him was already the greatest tolerance Xiao Yinshi had shown her. He reached out and grabbed Feng Tan's fist, then pulled her wrist to her chest, and then picked her up and threw her onto the bed.

Although Feng Tan's hands and feet were bound and she was no longer as agile as before, her excellent lightness skill allowed her to quickly stand up as she was thrown onto the bed and kick Xiao Yinshi in the chest as he bent down.

Xiao Yinshi grabbed the ankle that was fiercely attacking him and pulled the person down to his body. He and Feng Tan exchanged elbow strikes. Neither of them used internal force, relying purely on physical combat. Given the deterrent effect that Xiao Yinshi had placed on Meng Henaboul's life, Feng Tan did not dare to point a sniper rifle at him, but his moves were ruthless, each one aimed at Xiao Yinshi's carotid artery.

To hell with Xiao Yinshi! She refused to be a wronged victim; she was a brave rebel!

Seeing the undisguised killing intent in the girl's eyes, Xiao Yinshi only parried and did not attack. During the intervals between their exchanges, he tore off her belt and threw it aside. At the same time, his lustful gaze grew increasingly fierce.

After Feng Tan's belt loosened, her clothes became slightly disheveled, and the resentment and anger in her chest reached their peak. The man's hand gripped the front of her clothes, and in that instant, Feng Tan's eyes turned red. The fist that was attacking Xiao Yinshi's neck turned into a grip on his neck, and she pulled him forcefully towards her before opening her mouth and biting his ear hard.

"Hiss..." Xiao Yinshi groaned in pain.

Feng Tan was aiming to bite off his ear with all her might, and she didn't hold back at all. Her mouth was quickly filled with Xiao Yinshi's blood. After drinking the blood, Feng Tan's teeth became even more forceful. After piercing Xiao Yinshi's earlobe, she wouldn't let go no matter how the man pinched her jaw.

Feeling the girl's wet, rapid breaths entering his ear and the force of her biting down, Xiao Yinshi's eyes also turned a terrifying blood red. This wolf cub really came looking for death.

Given that Feng Tan had just recovered from a serious illness, he refrained from using his internal energy. But since she was so ungrateful, why should he indulge her? He gripped the back of Feng Tan's head with his large hand, which was imbued with ten percent internal energy, and pointed his other finger at her heart acupoint, forcing Feng Tan to release her grip on his ear. Gushes of blood gushed out, staining Feng Tan's ordinary-looking face.

"Feng Tan, you're so tough. You'd better not beg for mercy today." Xiao Yinshi wanted to see her broken beneath him. He touched her cheek with his long fingers and removed her human skin mask. Looking down at her face, which was covered with a thin layer of sweat from the struggle, he said ruthlessly, "Of course, even if you beg for mercy, I won't listen."

Xiao Yinshi's path to seizing power in each of his lifetimes in the Hua Dynasty was almost identical: overwhelming force, controlling the court, and conquering the officials—his ruthless methods never failed him. However, when the same methods were applied to Feng Tan, the effect of suppression was counterproductive. Controlling her required constant vigilance against her backlash, and as for conquering her…

Looking at the arrogant eyes of the girl beneath him, Xiao Yinshi knew that the only way for a man to conquer a woman was through sex. Of course, Feng Tan was different from ordinary women. Even if he drenched her body, he would only get a curt "You dog!" from her.

He knew all this, but he still couldn't help but lean down. The more blood there was, the more excited he became. Playing with her was not only a way to release his desires, but also an endless source of pleasure. Drops of blood fell from her ear onto Feng Tan's cheek. He reached out and touched her soft face with his fingers, and his large hand peeled off her outer garment.

As Feng Tan recovered from the pain, she looked at the man's actions on her body and her expression turned fierce. Her chained hands suddenly gripped his neck, and although her legs were pinned down, she used the force to sit up.

There were two reasons why the table was suddenly overturned:

First, of course she couldn't stand it anymore! Let whoever wants to tolerate this mad dog do so! She certainly couldn't! She needed to vent her anger! If she kept putting up with it, she'd turn into a turtle; she wouldn't be Feng if she didn't beat him up!

Second, Xiao Yinshi is not a lustful person. He is cold-hearted and ruthless. Before she appeared, he was so celibate that it was outrageous. There must be a reason why a celibate person suddenly becomes lustful and repeatedly only desires her. The key to escaping from him is to find the root cause.

During several lulls in his passion, she had seen the burning totem hidden behind his clothes on the back of his neck, and she wanted to find out what it was.

Of course, there was a risk of not being able to escape unscathed, but she wasn't afraid. Today, Xiao Yinshi couldn't touch her no matter what.

Feng Tan looked down at Xiao Yin's unshielded back. A golden phoenix shone brightly on the man's broad and sturdy back. It was reborn in the flames of karma, raising its head and crying out. The phoenix totem extended from the man's neck to his waist and abdomen. The golden phoenix soared on the bulging muscles, profoundly interpreting the combination of strength and beauty.

This phoenix... Feng Tan has seen it before.

When Princess Yongle was born, a strange phenomenon occurred in the sky. A phoenix flew by amidst five-colored clouds. Feng Tingxiao recorded the scene of Feng Qinghuang's birth on a screen.

The phoenix on Xiao Yinshi's back was exactly the same as the phoenix soaring through the sky.

The master said that the strange phenomenon that day was the subsystem choosing a person to bear the destiny. The transmigrators had gone through ten generations, and Xiao Yinshi had nine scars on his wrist...

Feng Tan's pupils contracted. What was the connection between all of this?!

Were these nine scars caused by his suicide? Or was it all just her conjecture, and he never actually committed suicide? In the waters off Linzhang, she once said that his scars were from suicide, and Xiao Yinshi did not refute it at the time, but this man has always been shrouded in mystery and cannot be completely trusted.

The time traveler restarted the world nine times, and Xiao Yinshi committed suicide nine times in his life; the two seem to be just coincidences.

But what about this phoenix that looks exactly like the one she was born with? Every time he experiences a surge of lust, a fiery phoenix always ignites on his back...

Feng Tan reached out and touched it, feeling that it didn't look like a tattoo, but rather like lines that grew out of her body. However, before Feng Tan could finish thinking, she was ruthlessly interrupted by Xiao Yinshi, who pushed her down with his large hand and pinned her down again.

Xiao Yinshi's cold and stern demeanor hadn't faded yet, but because of Feng Tan's touch, there was a hint of surprise in his dark eyes. "Why are you touching me? Have you found some fun?"

Feng Tan had a dark red mark on her neck from Xiao Yinshi's pinching, and a bloody mark remained on the corner of her lips where she had bitten Xiao Yinshi's ear. When she was forced down, her eyes were filled with resentment and dark fire. Although she was broken, she was still strong. She had achieved her goal and no longer resisted Xiao Yinshi. She said indifferently, "I'm on my period. Get off me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yinshi paused, looking down at Feng Tan's face, which was covered in fine sweat. His gaze was cold and sharp. After a few breaths, he laughed angrily at her and said, "So this is your shield for provoking me today?"

Feng Tan looked into his eyes and said in a firm and resolute tone, "Yes."

But Xiao Yinshi's strong body didn't move an inch. His dark eyes staring at Feng Tan became increasingly terrifying, and the dangerous aura emanating from him grew stronger, adding a touch of arrogance. "What can we do? I don't believe you."

A wolf cub that has told one lie after another will eventually be disbelieved by the hunter.

Upon hearing this, Feng Tan's eyes widened, and she said, "If you don't believe me, you can send someone to take my pulse."

Xiao Yinshi chuckled and said, "I don't have that much money for you to spend. Let go of my hand, and I'll check it myself."

"!" Feng Tan was shocked by his shamelessness. "You, fucking disgusting."

Xiao Yinshi slipped his fingers under Feng Tan's shirt, his voice low and cold, "Don't flatter me."

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As night falls, Huan Yan Liu Guang City awakens in the darkness, with large red lanterns hanging every few feet in the main urban area beneath the towering city walls swaying and glowing in the pitch black.

The eight casinos are situated along the shore of Blood Moon Harbor, lined up in a row. From the outermost to the innermost layer, each casino offers a more thrilling experience than the last. Blood Moon Harbor is a breeding ground for wealth, bloodshed, lust, and violence, hence its tight security and numerous gates. Each gate is guarded by several burly men, and to enter the inner core from the outermost layer, one must possess a pass obtained from the previous casino.

Today, a distinguished guest arrived in Huanyan Liuguang City. City Lord Tan Yinyin came out to personally greet him and set up a venue at the port of the Eighth Casino. In order to redeem the three lives that belonged to the distinguished guest, he played dice with the distinguished guest.

After two rounds, just as Tan Yinyin had expected, he was no match for the man in front of him who had fought his way out of the arena in Huan Yan Liu Guang City.

The large red palace lantern, loosened by the river breeze blowing from the harbor, crashed down at Xiao Yinshi's feet like a fireball. The two scantily clad women serving him shivered in shock. Tan Yinyin's expression worsened, and he said, "How can you serve such an honored guest? Quickly give him a nipple to calm his nerves!"

Upon hearing this, they took off their shirts, stood up shakily, looked at Xiao Yinshi's handsome yet indifferent face, and bowed, saying, "Honored guest, please have some."

Tan Yinyin said, "The palace has a special Bureau for the production of human milk, which provides fresh human milk to those who are anemic to replenish their vital energy. There is even a saying that a cup of human milk is worth an ounce of gold. In our Huan Yan Liu Guang City, we should also follow the emperor's example and enjoy it! Second Master, you might as well try it. It's very good for prolonging life!"

Xiao Yinshi glanced at them, his slender fingers toying with the jade dice, and said, "Stinky."

This was clearly a sign of disdain. The two women broke out in a cold sweat. Sure enough, Tan Yinyin forced a smile and said menacingly, "Two stupid women, you've offended our distinguished guest. How can I allow you to stay in my city?!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and the bare-armed, dark-faced man waiting behind him stuffed the gags into the mouths of the two women, threw them into the cage hanging high in the harbor, exposing their heads and necks, pulled down the ring bracelets, and strangled them to death in the cage.

Seeing that Xiao Yinshi's expression remained unchanged, Tan Yinyin said with a smile, "Second Master, please excuse my rudeness. When my father was alive, he said that you were a ruthless character and that I should treat you well when we meet. The Rakshasa Army will eventually occupy our Huan Yan Liu Guang City... As for the three trusted men you captured, I'll offer a price: three thousand taels of silver to ransom them."

Xiao Yinshi said, "Not enough."

Tan Yinyin felt a surge of anger, but he couldn't show it on his face. He asked, "How much does Second Master want?"

"The tents for the Rakshasa Army's expedition," Xiao Yinshi said, looking down at Tan Yinyin's scarred and wicked face, "are all hung in Huan Yan Liu Guang City."

Tan Yinyin gritted his teeth and said urgently, "Don't push your luck!"

Xiao Yinshi remained calm, tossed the dice back onto the table, and said, "You have no choice."

Xiao Yinshi didn't take the young boy, who was still wet behind the ears, seriously. He took Sun Cheng's handkerchief, washed his hands, and turned around to see Zhu Qi running towards him, covered in sweat.

Zhu Qi had been shot in the right leg, but he had made a huge blunder and dared not fail to report it in person. Blood flowed all the way as he ran. "Master, Miss Feng has escaped!"

Author's Note: Feng Tan: You think you can keep others watching me? No way!