"Huh? Why do you think I'm going to remove your Eight Spider Spears soul bone?"
Xiao Yexuan asked, confused.
"Hmph! I saw your martial soul, it's a spider. The Eight Spider Spears are produced by the Human-Faced Demon Spider, and even a 100,000-year-old soul bone might not be as precious. Especially for a soul master with a spider martial soul, it's practically a heavenly treasure!"
Tang San said with great confidence.
Not only Xiao Yexuan, but even Title Douluos would want to claim the Eight Spider Spears if they saw it on Tang San.
Tang San had guessed correctly. This meant that Xiao Yexuan's punishment would be reduced.
Reduced? That meant there was still hope.
As long as she wasn't dead, there was hope.
However, Xiao Yexuan just shook his head and said, "Hehe, you think I would be interested in your soul bone? You've got it all wrong! Congratulations, you guessed wrong!"
"You... You're messing with me! Who wouldn't be interested in an external soul bone? You must be playing with me."
Tang San didn't believe it, her voice laced with frustration, unwilling to accept further humiliation.
"Hmph! If I wanted your soul bone, I'd just take it directly. Why waste time talking to you? But, since you've cooperated so well, I'll show mercy and reduce the punishment a little."
Xiao Yexuan had his principles, which kept Tang San in line.
Tang San sighed in relief. It wasn't the worst punishment, so she could handle it and wait for the old monster to return.
"Hehe, what's the punishment?"Xiao Yexuan asked, deliberately turning the tables. He summoned a vine, which brought a plate forward.
On the plate was a pile of shredded meat.
Was he expecting her to eat it?
Sure enough, Tang San had guessed correctly.
Xiao Yexuan, with a faint smile, said,"Little Tang San, how does this dish look? You should give it a try."
"You... you bastard!"Tang San cursed.
"Does this mean you're backing out? Fine, I'll give you a more severe punishment..."Xiao Yexuan noticed Tang San's refusal and, instead of being angry, seemed pleased.
It was clear to anyone that Xiao Yexuan wanted to take things to a more extreme level.
Tang San's heart tightened. She didn't want to die, not before the Toxic Douluo returned.
So, she hastily said,"Wait! That's not what I meant."
"Hehe, then what did you mean?"Xiao Yexuan's mouth curved upwards, pleased.
The more Tang San resisted, the more Xiao Yexuan enjoyed it. He could already tell that she was being led by the nose.
Though Tang San was still stubborn, time would take care of that.
"I mean, the meat is a bit raw. If you grill it, it would taste better."
Tang San quickly explained.
"Hahaha!"Xiao Yexuan laughed heartily."Oh, is that so? Then I'll cook it for you. When I'm done, you'd better eat it all up, without leaving a single bite."
Tang San twitched her face, but could only nod and say, "Fine."
Then, Xiao Yexuan flicked his finger, and flames rose from the pile of meat.
Not long after, a strong aroma wafted up.
To make this dish, Xiao Yexuan had even used several medicinal ingredients.
He hoped Tang San would like it.
Finally, Tang San, looking at the delicious dish in front of her, found it difficult to eat.
"What? You don't like it? This dish is very nourishing! I even added a lot of medicinal ingredients, and people outside would never get the chance to taste it."
Xiao Yexuan said with a stern face, as if to say, "If you don't like it, you'll suffer."
Tang San felt wronged. She no longer had her Oodou Dou, so what was the use of nourishment?
But she was also scared by Xiao Yexuan's expression.
To avoid harm, she reluctantly took a bite and ate a small portion.
Tang San genuinely wanted to swallow the disgusting food in one go, but then she thought about the punishment that would follow.
Xiao Yexuan was an unpredictable person in Tang San's eyes. Who knew what kind of punishment he would come up with next?
Once the Toxic Douluo returned, Tang San would be in big trouble.
So, despite the disgust, and with her cravings fighting her, she slowly began to eat the food.
Xiao Yexuan noticed her hesitation, but he wasn't bothered. The system's voice soon rang in his ear.
[Ding! Punishment intensity is 30,000 points. You've received 3 black rewards!]
**[Ding! You've obtained a 10,000-year Soul Ring *1, a Yin-Yang Reversal Fruit 1, and a 10,000-year Body Strengthening Fruit 1.]
Xiao Yexuan understood now: red rewards were for 100,000-year increments, while black rewards were for 10,000-year increments.
The 10,000-year Body Strengthening Fruit was a surprise. Using it could enhance his physical strength.
This was definitely not something from the Douluo Continent.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yexuan ate the fruit and felt his body produce a strange cracking sound.
He felt his physical strength become terrifying.
One punch could kill a cow.
With his body's strength enhanced, he felt ready to absorb the 10,000-year Soul Ring he'd received from the system.
Xiao Yexuan didn't hesitate and immediately began the absorption process, which went smoothly.
It was almost as if he had visited a brothel for a casual stroll.
Next came the soul bone.
The 100,000-year soul bone was something Xiao Yexuan could absorb as well.
He felt it too, the same sensation, as he absorbed the Death Spider King's right arm bone.
This arm bone was a perfect fit with his Death Spider King martial soul.
With this, his combat power would double.
Though he was still a first-ring soul master, Xiao Yexuan believed that even without the Ice and Fire Eyes, he could easily overpower Tang San.
After absorbing the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, Xiao Yexuan realized it was already nighttime.
He glanced at Tang San, who was still slowly tasting the food.
Stretching, he said,"If you don't finish within three seconds, I'll give you the most severe punishment."
Tang San's eyes widened. She fixed her gaze on the plate, and in one swift motion, devoured the remaining food.
Xiao Yexuan nodded in satisfaction, then took out a black-and-white fruit.
This was a reward from the system and wasn't from this world.
The Yin-Yang Reversal Fruit.
The system explained that this fruit could cause a person to change their gender.
Looking at Tang San, who had a pitiful expression, Xiao Yexuan grinned."Let's see how you'll collapse when I feed you this Yin-Yang Reversal Fruit. The punishment intensity is high, after all."
Soon, Tang San would become a woman, and that meant a lot more punishment opportunities...
With that, Xiao Yexuan shoved the black-and-white Yin-Yang Reversal Fruit into Tang San's mouth...
(End of Chapter)