Elena immediately stopped the car and looked at Sebastian. Her eyes became filled with murderous intent as she exclaimed, “You drugged the soup!”
Sebastian quickly denied it, “How could that be? All the ingredients were yours, and the soup was made by your people. There’s no way I could’ve drugged it.
“But the medicinal soup is very nourishing, so your body might experience some changes. Just try to control it. Also, you should be able to feel that your cultivation base has improved, right?”
Elena had already noticed this. The medicinal soup did, in fact, have the effect of enhancing her cultivation base, albeit subtly. Given her current level, even the slightest improvement was significant. This proved the extraordinary nature of the medicinal soup.
She finally dismissed her suspicions and said to Sebastian, “Let’s skip the small talk. Tell me the secret of the Seraphic Tear Pendant and the amulets.”
“Can you promise not to kill me after I tell you?” Sebastian pleaded. Of course, he didn’t actually expect Elena to show mercy. He was merely trying to buy time.
The aphrodisiac he concocted from the medicinal herbs was potent. Since Elena drank so much of it, she wouldn’t be able to hold out for long. Once the drug took effect, she would become weak and dazed. That’d give him the opportunity to escape.
Elena shot him a charming smile. “I never intended to kill you in the first place. Once you tell me, I’ll let you go and let you fend for yourself.”
“You need to swear,” Sebastian insisted.
Elena’s temper flared, but she managed to hold it in. “Fine, I swear. As long as you tell won’t kill you. Otherwise, may I die a terrible death.”
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However, Elena had already decided. Once Sebastian told her the secret, she would beat him half to death and throw him outside. It didn’t matter how he died, whether it was by starvation or if he was devoured by wild animals.
This way, she wouldn’t technically break her promise. Of course, it wasn’t like she was scared of breaking an oath. It was not like she believed in such oaths anyway.
“Alright, I’ll tell you now. The Seraphic Tear Pendant is actually a key, and the two amulets contain a hidden map. With the map, you can find the treasure. And the Seraphic Tear Pendant is the key to unlocking it.” Sebastian wasn’t making this up. It was his hypothesis.
“I’ve thought about that too. But the key question is how to reveal the map inside the amulets?” Elena pressed.
“It’s simple. You need to wait for a full moon and use the moonlight to shine on one of the amulets. Then, reflect the light from that pendant onto the other, and finally onto a mirror. This will reveal the map.
“But even if you get the map, it might not lead you to the location directly. Over time, landscapes change. That’s where the Seraphic Tear Pendant comes in…” Sebastian continued to elaborate on his meticulously crafted story, making it increasingly elaborate. Meanwhile, Elena listened intently. She was afraid she’d forget and used her phone to record. Whenever she didn’t understand, she’d ask Sebastian for clarification.
Time passed unnoticed. By the end of his explanation, Sebastian didn’t even know what he was saying anymore. The effects of the aphrodisiac were too strong, and his consciousness was gradually becoming unclear.
Elena was even worse off. Despite her high level of cultivation, she had consumed too much and was gradually succumbing to the aphrodisiac.
Unbeknownst to them, their hands reached out to each other. They soon found themselves embracing passionately, kissing and exploring each other’s bodies. They moved from inside the car to outside, where they collapsed onto the ground, still holding each other tightly.
They tore off their clothes. Before long, they were completely exposed. The contrast between her fair skin and his bronze complexion was striking. As was the difference between her slender figure and his muscular build.
They then engaged in a struggle for dominance. Despite Sebastian’s cultivation base being destroyed, his subconscious mind refused to give up. Ultimately, he used his physical advantage to gain the upper hand and took complete control.
