Chapter 546: Wu Shenyun is Turning Vicious, and the Loser Becomes a Slave!
"It seems she's still not convinced, so I'll have to continue." Shen Anyu smiled, looking at the stunning, noble, and fierce beauty before him, and said leisurely.
At this moment, Wu Shenyun's beautiful eyes looked over, her phoenix-like eyes captivating, yet capable of instilling fear from the depths of one's soul, as if being stared down by a predator at the top of the food chain. A suffocating pressure, sharp and cold, radiated from her, a tangible force that seemed to suck the very warmth from the dreamscape. This was the aura of a true apex existence, a woman whose will had been forged in bloodshed and solitude for two decades. The air itself grew heavy, shimmering with a dangerous energy that would have forced lesser men to their knees, their spirits broken before a single blow was ever exchanged.
As a powerhouse who had reached the Peak of the Heavenly Human realm in both martial arts and Wu arts, Wu Shenyun's strength was among the few in the world. In an era where Land Immortals did not appear, she suppressed all heroes and was unmatched. Her name was a legend whispered in awe and terror across the Southern Border, a monarch in both name and power. Her martial prowess could shatter mountains, and her Wu arts could twist the very fabric of reality, weaving illusions and curses that could fell an army.
Even the Blood Gu Sect Master, a Heavenly Gu Master who had dominated the Southern Border for a century, a man whose name made children cry and warriors tremble, was no match for Wu Shenyun. She had torn his sect apart from the inside out, dismantling his empire of fear with her bare hands and a heart colder than the grave. He had died screaming, his dreaded Gu worms turning on him under her superior power, a proof of her absolute dominance.
The pressure exerted by a top-tier powerhouse and martial arts titan like Wu Shenyun was naturally extraordinary; even fierce tigers and black bears would whimper and retreat, and seasoned Grandmasters of the blade would feel their weapons tremble in their grasp, their knees buckling under the instinct to submit. The weight of her gaze alone was a physical assault, a crushing force that targeted the mind and the soul. It was no exaggeration to say she could swallow a thousand miles like a tiger, her ambition and power a storm that swept over the land.
However, Shen Anyu's expression was so leisurely, completely unconcerned by Wu Shenyun's pressure and aura. He stood there as if enjoying a pleasant spring breeze, a faint, almost lazy smile playing on his lips. The crushing weight of her will washed over him and dissipated into nothing, like a wave breaking against an eternal, unmovable shore. Her killing intent, sharp enough to slice through steel, simply vanished before it could reach him.
"Hmph, despicable tricks, are you very proud?" Wu Shenyun's voice was laced with ice, each word a shard of frozen fury.
She did not make a move. If she were in the outside world, she would have already unleashed a hundred fatal techniques, turning Shen Anyu into a mist of blood and bone without a second thought. But in this damnable dream space, she had already tried. Again and again, she had assaulted him with the full might of her cultivation, only to find her power useless, her will broken, her body dominated. She had suffered a defeat so total, so humiliating, that the memory burned in her mind like a brand.
A faint, almost imperceptible blush appeared on Wu Shenyun's majestic and noble face, a stark contrast to her icy demeanor. It was the color of shame, a crack in her flawless, divine facade, as if a goddess had been tainted by the mortal world and forcefully dragged down to earth.
"Of course I'm proud. To meet a peerless beauty like the Southern Border Goddess Wu Shenyun in a dream—how many men in this world wouldn't envy that?" Shen Anyu's handsome, jade-like face bore a mischievous smile that would make young women blush and swoon, as he strolled leisurely towards her.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
As Shen Anyu's footsteps echoed through the grand, illusory hall, he approached step by step. Each sound was a deliberate, measured beat against the drum of her fraying nerves. He closed the distance with the predatory grace of a panther, his presence expanding to fill the entire space, leaving her with nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
Ten meters, nine meters, eight meters… closer and closer with each step.
A flicker of raw panic crossed Wu Shenyun's majestic and sharp phoenix eyes. She knew what Shen Anyu was coming to do. She knew the humiliation that awaited. The past few days had been an unending nightmare of absurdity and degradation. He had forced her into bizarre, twisted scenarios with a cast of characters plucked from legends and children's stories, a psychological torture designed to shatter her pride.
What about Fahai and Bai Suzhen, Principal Gao and Teacher Bai, Lazy Goat and Beautiful Goat, Yang Guo and Huang Rong, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Hun Tiandi and Xiao Wu, Yao Lao and Medusa, and so on and so forth. The sheer, insane randomness of it all was an insult far deeper than any physical blow.
[Akarin's Note: This is a list of famous pairings from Chinese novels, legends, and even children's cartoons. Some are romantic, some are antagonistic, and some are nonsensical "crack pairings" from fan communities. The list is meant to highlight the humiliating and absurd nature of the dreams Shen Anyu is forcing upon Wu Shenyun.]
For days and nights, Wu Shenyun hadn't dared to sleep, but having been affected by the Divine Dream Talisman, she was extremely sleepy. The exhaustion gnawed at her, a profound weariness that even her incredible cultivation base couldn't fully suppress. Even a powerhouse like her couldn't endure it and had finally succumbed, wanting to snatch a short nap during the day.
Yet, she still hadn't expected Shen Anyu to appear in her dream again, so quickly, so relentlessly.
'Bastard! Bastard! BASTARD!'
Wu Shenyun cursed Shen Anyu countless times in her heart, her entire being trembling with a volatile mixture of shame and indignation. When she saw Shen Anyu was less than a meter away, his infuriatingly handsome face and confident smirk filling her vision, something inside her finally snapped. She erupted.
Her slender, pale jade palm, like a Heaven-Overturning Seal covering the sky, slammed towards Shen Anyu's forehead! The air in front of her hand compressed violently, shrieking as it was torn apart. A wave of destructive power, dense and terrifying, blasted forward, distorting the very structure of the dream world. This was a strike that could pulverize a small mountain into dust, a blow carrying the full weight of her rage.
Shen Anyu didn't dodge. He didn't even flinch. He simply smiled as he watched Wu Shenyun's futile attack. He raised a single finger, his movement casual, almost dismissive. The world-breaking force of her palm met his fingertip and simply… ceased to exist. It was like a tsunami crashing into a void, vanishing without a sound, without a ripple.
The next moment, Wu Shenyun was defeated again. Her body was locked in place, her power sealed away, leaving her utterly helpless before him.
Only Shen Anyu's low chuckle remained, a velvet sound laced with condescending amusement that echoed in the silence: "Still need to learn, still need to practice."
After a long while, Wu Shenyun slowly awoke in her secluded chamber, but she wasn't as angry as last time. The searing rage had been replaced by a chilling clarity. A strange, almost predatory hint of joy gleamed in her delicate, sharp brows and eyes.
"I found it… I found that sliver of opportunity!"
"Dreams, the Martial God Art, the space between reality and illusion, Wu arts reaching the heavens—isn't this the true meaning of a Land Immortal that I've been searching for?" The half-volume of the Martial God Art that Shen Anyu had mockingly recited earlier, along with the profound insights she had been forced to gain in the dream realm during this period, allowed Wu Shenyun, who had both Wu and martial arts at the Heavenly Human Peak and possessed extremely high talent, to comprehend the true meaning of a Land Immortal. Amidst the endless humiliation and indignation, she had found a broad, clear path for the perfect integration of Wu and martial arts.
It wouldn't be long before she could break through to the Land Immortal realm, and with her foundation of integrated Wu and martial arts, she would be incomparable to ordinary Land Immortals.
"Heh heh… I should thank you for how you've treated me in the dream realm these past few days," she whispered, her voice a soft, venomous purr. "Once I break through to the Land Immortal realm, I will certainly find you. At that time, I will 'thank' you very well."
On Wu Shenyun's beautiful face, her delicate, sharp brows and eyes held a hint of coldness and a sneer that was utterly terrifying. Once she broke through, she would hunt him down. She would repay this debt a thousand times over.
"Kill him? No, no, no, that would be too easy for you," she mused, a sickly, excited flush appearing on her fair, jade-like face as her heart surged with a dark, thrilling power. "I will make you my servant for all eternity, serving me tea, pouring water, washing my feet, and attending to me for a lifetime!"
That's how it will be. Isn't that person very proud? Isn't he very arrogant? Isn't everything under his control? Wu Shenyun wanted to tell that person that she was the true winner. The winner takes all, the loser eats dust, and the loser must be a slave under the winner's control for all eternity, serving tea, pouring water, and washing feet.
A low, anticipatory laughter echoed in her quiet room, filled with a chilling glee. Wu Shenyun was very much looking forward to the day she broke through to the Land Immortal realm and appeared before that person. He would surely be terrified, his face pale and trembling. At that time, she would definitely make him kneel and wash her feet. The image was so vivid, so satisfying, it sent a wave of pleasure through her.
"Are you sure this isn't a reward for me?" Shen Anyu chuckled inwardly as he observed this scene through the nanometer monitoring robot.
Even Wu Shenyun hadn't realized that the dreams she had experienced recently had left an indelible mark on her heart regarding Shen Anyu. Although the dream realm was vague, the emotions, the humiliation, and the sheer force of his presence were deeply hidden in her subconscious. If Wu Shenyun were to formally meet Shen Anyu, those vague memories would resurface, making it impossible for her to ever forget him.
Currently, Wu Shenyun said that killing Shen Anyu would be too easy, but in reality, she couldn't bear to, subconsciously avoiding it. A twisted, obsessive connection had been forged in those shared nightmares. There was a feeling of loving and hating each other, a dangerous and volatile mix brewing within her.
It's just that…
"It seems another yandere has appeared?" Shen Anyu twitched his lips. A perfectly good Southern Border Goddess, who had trampled the Blood Gu Sect, the overlord of the Southern Border, and was as fierce as a tiger, now, after experiencing numerous dreams, had gained three parts yandere attributes. Of course, Wu Shenyun herself had such a tendency in her subconscious mind, but the dreams intensified it, nurturing the darkness that was already there.
After all, judging from Wu Shenyun's past, she was originally the cherished daughter of the Wu Family, a local martial arts family in the Southern Border, with an excellent background. However, the Wu Family was tragically annihilated by the Blood Gu Sect. Wu Shenyun, who was just a little girl at the time, fled alone into the deep mountains, cultivating in seclusion for over twenty years. She finally achieved great success in her divine arts, crushing the Blood Gu Sect and killing the Blood Gu Sect Master, a Heavenly Gu Master.
Such an experience was not for ordinary people; only a psychologically twisted fanatic could survive that, let alone succeed.
If Shen Anyu didn't have strength, Wu Shenyun, after breaking through to the Land Immortal realm and integrating Wu and martial arts, might really have a way to find him. At that time, Shen Anyu would probably be Wu Shenyun's slave for life, serving tea, pouring water, and washing her feet, perhaps even having his face stepped on—a truly miserable fate.
However, Shen Anyu's lips curved into a smile: "I already said, you still need to learn, and still need to practice."
[Ding! Detected that the host's investment target, Wu Shenyun, has comprehended the opportunity for a Land Immortal, and corresponding cultivation and comprehension are expected to be returned!]
…
'Who said this investment return function was bad? This function is truly wonderful,' Shen Anyu thought with deep satisfaction.
It absolutely doesn't benefit the enemy. Wu Shenyun's strength, in turn, promotes Shen Anyu's strength. The stronger his "investments" became, the faster he grew. It was a perfect, predatory cycle.
If it weren't for the fact that now wasn't the best time to reveal everything, Shen Anyu would even want to give Wu Shenyun some elixirs and a hundred-year zhu fruit to help her cultivate. He was, in a twisted way, her greatest benefactor.
"Wu Shenyun, keep up the hard work, break through to the Land Immortal realm. I won't disturb you for now. I look forward to the day we meet; it will surely be very exciting…"
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