After Being Possessed By A Witch, I Became An Outlaw

Chapter 73: Being my Dao companion, you've gained a great advantage

As soon as Gu Youyou spoke, she broke through Zhang Chi's defenses.

Wow, what kind of luck is this? I caught a big fish with just one move, right?

Back when I used to go fishing, I wasn't this fierce!

Gu Youyou slowly began to tell her own story.

As the Saintess of the Nine Netherworlds Prison and the future Demon Race King, she was born powerful and proud, which attracted jealousy from many of her fellow clan members.

During an exploration of a secret realm, she was plotted against by her own kind and trapped in a dangerous place within the realm. In order to preserve her life, she had to seal herself in a self-induced sleep.

"I don't know why I woke up in your body, or how much time has passed. All I want is for you to become stronger and then go to that secret realm to rescue me. I have no ill intentions towards you."

Gu Youyou spoke sincerely, and it's worth mentioning that secret realms are very special places. Apart from the three major secret realms, there are many large and small ones.

These secret realms are mostly left behind by ancient cultivators. In that era, cultivators had a method of creating their own inner worlds, and when they died, their inner worlds wouldn't immediately disappear but would slowly merge with the world, becoming accessible secret realms.

The Demon Race of the Nine Netherworlds Prison is difficult to escape from, but they can travel through secret realms.

Therefore, exploring secret realms is very dangerous for humans. You never know what kind of monsters and demons you might encounter inside.

For the Demon Race, every opportunity to explore a secret realm is not only a chance to unearth treasures left by ancient ancestors, but also an opportunity to develop their human lineage.

The more human lineages they leave behind in the mortal realm, the greater their chances of escaping the Nine Netherworlds Prison.

Gu Youyou didn't develop a human lineage; she simply went to search for treasures.

But in the end, she didn't find any treasures and only caused trouble for herself.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi couldn't help but sneer and say, "So this is what you call having no ill intentions? How many things that didn't belong to you did you use, by any means necessary, to make me bear such psychological pressure? Do you know?"

Gu Youyou: "..."

You didn't say that when you were eating chicken.

However, Zhang Chi's words were also reasonable.

If it weren't for her, Zhang Chi wouldn't have done such things even if he had the intention. Many things happened afterwards, and Zhang Chi did everything to protect himself.

It was because of the cause she planted that Zhang Chi had the subsequent consequences.

"I could have calmly followed the path of cultivation step by step. Although my cultivation speed would be slower, with my talent, I would have opportunities to stand out.

But because of you, my peaceful life was disrupted. I was forced to scheme against others, harm others, and even hurt my closest junior sister through my calculations. Don't you think my conscience would ache?

You don't know how guilty I feel during the long nights."

Zhang Chi spoke quickly and sternly. Gu Youyou couldn't help but reflect upon herself after being spoken to like this. It seemed like it was indeed the case.

If it weren't for her, Zhang Chi would truly be the person he appeared to be.

Although it was still hypocritical, as long as he didn't make any mistakes, no one could say that his benevolence and righteousness were fake.

Morality is judged based on actions and intentions. If you can't know a person's intentions, you can only judge them based on their actions.

And all of Zhang Chi's actions were examples of benevolence and righteousness.

"Also, you keep saying that you have no ill intentions towards me. But if I go to the secret realm to save you, won't there be danger?

You were plotted against, and I helped you. Won't I be resented by others?

Clearly, I have no grudges with you, but I have inexplicably borne risks that I shouldn't have. And the reason you helped me cultivate was only to make me strong enough to save you.

Do you think this is fair?"

Gu Youyou: "..."

It's quite unfair.

So, she weakly said, "I can compensate you in some way."

"Compensate? What compensation can make up for my pure soul? Once a pure soul is tainted, it can never go back."

Gu Youyou: "..."

You can say whatever you want, and I'll accept it. A pure heart? You must be kidding!

"You've always had thoughts about your master, and it wasn't me who forced you!" Zhang Chi, after being refuted, reacted even more quickly and said, "Do you know, there's a saying in the mortal world, 'All evil desires are led by lust, judging by actions rather than intentions, in this world there are no good people judged by intentions alone.'"

It's normal for people to have various desires in their hearts, but as long as they don't act on them, they can't be considered evil. And you acted on my behalf, turning the evil desires in my heart into reality. From now on, I have no possibility of overcoming evil thoughts anymore. Isn't that your fault?

Gu Youyou: "......"

This logic seems to make sense.

She knew that she was probably no match for Zhang Chi in a debate, so she decided to play dumb and said, "Just say it straight, what do you want me to do?"

"Be my..."

When Zhang Chi saw that this Demon Race was so easily fooled, he subconsciously wanted to propose some outrageous conditions, but when the words reached his lips, he changed his mind.

This Demon Race is a Saintess, so it's absolutely impossible for her to be a slave.

She's easy to fool, but he shouldn't push his luck too far.

Rarely encountering such a foolish Demon Race, he couldn't scare her away.

So, Zhang Chi changed his wording and said something that would shock Gu Youyou for a whole year.

"Be my partner."

"What!?"

Gu Youyou was stunned on the spot.

She thought Zhang Chi would propose some unreasonable conditions, as long as they weren't too excessive, she wouldn't refuse.

As a result, Zhang Chi actually made this request?

"What's wrong? Can't accept it?"

Gu Youyou hesitated and said, "It's not that I can't accept it, it's just hard to understand."

"What's so hard to understand about this? Now that you reside within me, we share honor and disgrace, life and death. Isn't this the most intimate relationship? But do we have trust between us? I worry that you will harm me, seize my body. Aren't you worried that I, after gaining power, won't save you? Or are you not afraid that I will expose your existence and you will be in danger? Zhang Chi threw out his biggest weapon, which was a threat.

Gu Youyou was still too honest, revealing her own situation to Zhang Chi.

Since he knew her situation, Zhang Chi could exploit her weaknesses.

With the ability to expose everything, Zhang Chi had the confidence to negotiate with Gu Youyou.

Of course, if it wasn't necessary, why go to such extremes?

Wouldn't it be better to become partners?

Who made her claim to be a Saintess?

If she had said she was a Saint Child, Zhang Chi wouldn't have made this suggestion.

He heard that Demon Race women were all beautiful, so Zhang Chi wouldn't lose out.

Of course, the most genuine reason was that being partners had the lowest risk.

After thinking for a long time, Gu Youyou felt that Zhang Chi's words made some sense.

There was a lack of trust between them, and becoming partners might increase their trust in each other.

"Okay, I agree," Gu Youyou took the first step in surrendering to the demon.

Zhang Chi took advantage of the situation and said, "We became partners because we have such an intimate relationship, but no matter how you calculate it, I'm the one at a disadvantage. So, under this premise, you still have to agree to some conditions from me..."

(End of this chapter)