Chapter 57: Soul Seizure (Part 2)

Lin Fan felt a wave of panic. After hesitating for a moment, he tremblingly reached out and gently touched it.

The texture was as smooth as warm jade, making his heart race uncontrollably.

Bai Youyou gave a soft huff, withdrew her leg, and a flash of triumph crossed her eyes.

"So, compared to the female Disciples in my sect, am I not more worthy of being taken into your harem?"

Lin Fan's mind wandered; this was a true masterpiece. His heart was in turmoil, but he forced himself to remain calm on the surface.

"This junior wouldn't dare."

Watching his expression, Bai Youyou couldn't help but laugh, both sly and charming.

Lin Chen watched from the side, unable to help but breathe a sigh of relief; the atmosphere seemed to have eased slightly.

However, she still dared not be negligent, silently observing the interaction between the two while secretly pondering the true purpose of Bai Youyou's visit.

Bai Youyou's expression suddenly turned serious, her gaze like a torch, staring straight at Lin Fan.

"Lin Chen is a living soul you created using the Thousand Appearances Formless Divine Skill, isn't she!"

Lin Fan was stunned, thinking to himself, "As expected, it's hard to hide."

He nodded slightly, "Yes."

"Hand her over to me, and then leave the Xuanyin Qin Sect. I can let bygones be bygones regarding what you have done."

Bai Youyou exuded an unshakable majesty, as if this were an order that could not be refused.

Lin Fan's heart tightened, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

He naturally understood the deep meaning behind Bai Youyou's words; the secret of the Thousand Appearances Formless Divine Skill and the existence of Lin Chen were both extremely important matters to the Xuanyin Qin Sect.

"Senior, doing this would be too hasty."

Lin Fan said cautiously, trying to buy more time to consider.

"Hasty?" Bai Youyou sneered, a flash of impatience in her eyes. "Do you know how great a threat the existence of this divine skill poses to the Xuanyin Qin Sect?"

Lin Chen listened from the side, feeling a wave of nervousness.

She did not want to be treated as a bargaining chip, especially not to be handed over in this way. She raised her head slightly and gathered her courage to say:

"Senior Bai, although I am a living soul created by Lin Fan using the divine skill, my existence has meaning. I hope to remain by Lin Fan's side."

Bai Youyou turned to look at Lin Chen, a trace of pity appearing in her eyes.

"Lin Chen, do you know that a living soul is merely an accessory to the main soul? The main soul can annihilate you at any time.

Leave him, and I will help you recast your Physical Body. Only then can you truly gain freedom."

Lin Chen was stunned, her heart filled with doubt and unease.

"Senior, I… I understand the fragility of a living soul, but I do not want to leave Lin Fan. He gave me life, and he has always protected me!"

"Protect you?" Bai Youyou sneered, her tone revealing a hint of disdain.

"Everything you possess is what he has bestowed upon you. On this path, you are always just an appendage."

Lin Chen's heart sank abruptly; Bai Youyou's words struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

She thought of her growth and changes, thought of the support Lin Fan gave her, and how he used his life to protect her. Could it be that none of this counted?

"If I leave him, how will you guarantee that I will no longer be an accessory?"

Lin Chen looked up, striving to keep her voice calm.

"I do not want to become a tool in someone else's hands, whether it is for freedom or for any other reason."

Bai Youyou looked at her, complex emotions flickering in her eyes.

"If you can truly understand your own value, you will know where you should go.

Lin Fan might be able to let you feel warmth, but he cannot grant you true power and freedom."

Lin Fan also realized the seriousness of the situation at this moment and interjected:

"Senior, if you can truly give Lin Chen freedom, then I am willing to hand her over to you.

But how can you guarantee that you can do it? A living soul has no spirit; if she leaves me, Lin Chen will soon collapse in body and soul!"

Bai Youyou was slightly stunned, then the corners of her mouth curled into a smile, as if she had long anticipated Lin Fan's reaction.

"What you are worried about is exactly my specialty." Bai Youyou's tone was calm, a flash of confidence in her eyes. "Have you ever heard of the Soul Seizure method?"

Lin Fan's heart jolted, and his expression changed drastically.

The Soul Seizure method—this was a cruel technique that only super villains would use, even more cruel than living sacrifices.

"I wonder whose soul the Senior intends to seize?"

Bai Youyou smiled slightly and pointed at Lin Fan before her.

"It is you. No one's soul is more suitable than yours."

"Me!!!"

Lin Fan was shocked, his heart filled with panic. He had never imagined that things would develop to this point; this technique was simply too vicious.

"Senior Bai, no! Lin Fan has always been helping me, always protecting me; don't hurt him!"

Lin Chen hurriedly spoke, her face filled with anxiety and unease.

Bai Youyou waved her hand gently, and a layer of invisible power enveloped Lin Chen, causing her to fall asleep.

Before falling unconscious, what Lin Chen saw was Bai Youyou's beautiful and elegant face, her heart filled with extreme unease.

"Silly girl, don't worry about adult matters; just have a good sleep!"

Bai Youyou said softly, her gaze revealing a hint of ruthless tenderness.

Lin Fan was furious. He stared straight at Bai Youyou and questioned, "Senior Bai, how much confidence do you have in succeeding?"

Bai Youyou smiled slightly, her eyes flashing with confident light.

"If I were to say ten tenths of certainty, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe it.

However, in this Canglan Immortal Domain, the number of Cultivators with cultivation above Soul Transformation does not exceed the count of five fingers.

I am one of them. If even I cannot succeed, then it is even more impossible for others."

Hearing this, Lin Fan felt a faint unease in his heart. Intuition told him that this was not a simple choice.

Bai Youyou saw through his thoughts and continued to urge him:

"Lin Fan, if you want Lin Chen to truly live, don't miss this opportunity. Rest assured, I won't let you be in Mortal danger!

It's just that from now on, you can only be a Mortal. You will be unable to Cultivate for the rest of your life, and even if you use all kinds of Heaven And Earth Treasure, you will only be able to live for a few decades."

This sentence struck Lin Fan's heart like a heavy hammer.

Although he understood the meaning of what Bai Youyou said, he also understood that this meant giving up all his power and becoming an ordinary person.

Bai Youyou's proposal could not only keep Lin Chen, this peerless Genius, in the Xuanyin Qin Sect, but also eliminate him as a potential threat.

"Senior, must Lin Chen's future really only be decided by you?"

Lin Fan gritted his teeth, his heart filled with unwillingness and struggle. He wanted to protect Lin Chen, but the price was so great—was it worth it?

Bai Youyou's eyes became gentle, as if in understanding of him.

"Your power and her destiny are intertwined, but the real choice lies with you. For her, what are you willing to do, what are you willing to endure?"

Lin Fan was silent for a moment, recalling the bits and pieces of moments with Lin Chen in his heart, and finally made up his mind.

He knew that to let Lin Chen have her own future, this was the only path.

"Fine, I am willing." He said in a low voice, his voice revealing a hint of determination.

The corners of Bai Youyou's mouth curled up slightly, and a flash of satisfied light crossed her eyes.

"Very good, this is a wise choice. Next, you just need to relax your mind and wait for the result."