The moment those words fell, the expressions of every Hale family member darkened.
They all understood the truth in their hearts.
Alex demanding Iris's virgin spirit treasure was indeed for that very purpose.
But to speak of it openly was a direct insult to a sage family.
"Kid, what did you say?"
Alex narrowed his eyes. His expression turned cold in an instant.
"When you speak, you must present evidence."
"How dare you spout nonsense before the Hale family."
"Do you understand the consequences of falsely accusing me?"
Anger flickered in his gaze. The aura of a Supreme realm expert surged outward.
The pressure descended like a mountain.
Knox was swallowed by suffocating force. Even drawing breath became painfully difficult.
Alex lifted his hand slightly. Spiritual energy coiled around his fingertips.
He was prepared to endure a backlash of misfortune and teach this brat a lesson.
A cool, jade-like hand gently clasped his fingers.
Iris stepped forward and took hold of his arm.
Her tone remained calm.
"Lord Alex, why argue with a junior who is not even twenty years old?"
"Do not waste time. I will go with you to fetch the Jade Sword and the Blood Purification Bottle."
Alex's cold expression eased into a faint smile.
"Very well."
He turned slightly.
"Elder, guard the entrance to the secret chamber."
"Without my order, no one may step inside even a single pace."
"Those who disobey will be killed."
"Yes."
Cedric cupped his fists and bowed solemnly.
Under the gaze of the entire hall, Alex and Iris walked side by side toward the hidden chamber.
The Hale family members watched with admiration and envy.
"This Iris is the Saintess of the Divine Blade Sect."
"She possesses the number one ranked virgin spiritual treasure, the Jade Sword and the Blood Purification Bottle."
"She also carries an icy bloodline that appears once in ten thousand years, along with a Pure Yin Holy Body."
"When yin and yang merge, cultivation benefits greatly."
"The Saint Lord is truly blessed."
Their whispers carried undisguised admiration.
Knox's face twisted.
His eyebrows rose sharply. His entire body trembled.
Jade Sword. Blood Purification Bottle. Pure Yin Sacred Body.
Her breathtaking face.
Her slender figure.
In his mind, all of it belonged to him.
All of it would have belonged to him.
Now it was taken by Alex.
"Aaaaaah!"
Knox collapsed to his knees, clutching his hair.
Jealousy and hatred burned within him like wildfire.
"Alex!"
"I hate…"
Before he could finish, the Hale family members turned toward him at once.
Their expressions were hostile.
To address the head of the family by name was insolence.
Cold sweat poured down Knox's forehead.
Cedric stood with hands clasped behind his back.
His voice was calm, yet oppressive.
"Who do you hate?"
"I… I hate myself…"
Knox lowered his head.
He could not withstand the First Elder's pressure.
Humiliation forced him to swallow his fury.
"I hate myself for being so audacious."
"How dare I disrespect the majesty of Saint Lord Alex…"
His voice grew weaker.
Inside the secret chamber, a faint fragrance lingered in the air.
The room was simple.
A red gauze bed stood at its center.
Nothing else.
Alex held Iris's soft hand. His gaze traced her refined features.
There was no obscenity in his eyes.
Only calculation.
He was a major villain.
Yet here he stood, taking advantage of the protagonist's beautiful master.
Dominant. Absolute.
If such a scene appeared in the original story, readers would surely curse the author without mercy.
"Lord Alex, please do not rush."
Iris's face flushed crimson. Her breathing grew uneven.
She gently withdrew her hand.
"I will… undress first."
She sat upon the red gauze bed.
The veil fell around her.
Soft rustling sounds filled the chamber as she loosened her jade belt and removed her white robe.
Through the gauze, her slender figure could be seen faintly.
"Hiss… so proactive?"
Alex stepped forward slowly.
Her silhouette became clearer beneath the veil.
After removing her outer garments, her graceful form was fully revealed behind the thin red curtain.
Such beauty.
In the original story, she would have belonged to Knox.
What a waste.
As Alex approached, her breathing quickened further.
This was the first time the Heavenly Sword Saintess stood so openly before a man.
Completely exposed.
Even when surrounded by ten Mahayana realm experts, she had never felt this tense.
Alex stopped five steps away from the curtain.
Her body trembled.
"Lord Alex… please do not come closer."
"I… I will come out."
She inhaled deeply.
Gathered her courage.
A slender, fair leg extended from behind the red veil.
Just as the scene was about to unfold completely—
Alex coughed lightly.
"That is enough."
"Saintess Iris, I only require the Jade Sword and the Blood Purification Bottle."
"I never mentioned engaging in relations with you."
"I also have no intention of staining your innocence."
Iris froze.
Her mind went blank.
She stood motionless, unsure how to react.
After a long pause, her voice came faint and uncertain.
"But…"
"If we do not… how can the Jade Sword and Blood Purification Bottle change owners?"
"Of course I have a method."
Alex smiled faintly.
Dark purple essence condensed in his palm.
It pulsed with dense energy.
In a flash, it passed through the red veil and entered Iris's lower abdomen.
Her body trembled violently.
She fell to her knees with a soft thud.
Her face flushed bright red.
No one touched her body.