Volume One, Chapter 52: If You Agree, I Will Accept All Your Conditions!

Lin Yao swiftly snatched the hairpin from the Empress of the Mystic Flame’s hand and pulled her tightly into his embrace.

A woman as perfect as the Empress—such a rare beauty of the harem—was unlikely to be encountered again in this lifetime.

In every aspect, the Empress of the Mystic Flame was flawless beyond measure.

Her beauty, figure, charm, temperament, status, talent, and skills were nearly all top-tier.

For such an extraordinary beauty, Lin Yao was willing to make some compromises for his own happiness.

Holding her firmly, he said, “I want to negotiate with you.”

The Empress shot him a disdainful glance, her voice cold yet melodious. “There’s nothing to discuss between you and me. Either kill me now, or wait until I find the chance to make your life a living hell!”

At this moment, she truly wished for death and was unafraid to provoke Lin Yao.

She even secretly hoped he would kill her in a fit of rage.

Thanks to her phoenix bloodline, even without any formation, she could eventually resurrect after countless years.

She would rather endure endless loneliness than live in such humiliation.

Lin Yao understood that conquering a female emperor’s heart would be extremely difficult, but he had no intention of giving up.

After some serious thought, he spoke again: “I won’t kill you, nor will I let you seek death.”

“You were the one who brought me here, and you were the one who started all this.”

“No matter what, we are now bound as husband and wife.”

“So you need to think carefully—what would it take for you to wholeheartedly accept our relationship?”

Without hesitation, the Empress replied firmly, “Impossible! No one can make me do that!”

“Very well,” Lin Yao nodded, tired of arguing, and immediately pinned her down.

The Empress was obstinate and proud, refusing to yield.

Since he couldn’t win her heart just yet, he would conquer her body first.

Activating his “Attribute Amplification” talent, his abilities surged tenfold.

This time, he fought with all his might, and naturally, the Empress suffered greatly.

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Though the Empress’s mind held many memories from Song Xiyan, she herself was as innocent as a blank sheet, never having experienced such things.

Moreover, Lin Yao completely treated her as a tool, often exercising absolute control over her through the dual constraints of the Shadow Beast Master talent and the slave contract mark.

This made her long for death even more; she didn’t want to live another second.

Unfortunately, under Lin Yao’s control, she couldn’t die.

Unlike Xia Mengying and Xia Yumeng, she carried another identity—as an immortal phoenix and Lin Yao’s beast.

From now on, even if she deliberately sought death, her injuries would be shared among Lin Yao’s thirty-three shadow wolves.

The only thing left for her was to accept the fate Lin Yao had arranged.

After an indeterminate time, the Empress finally regained her freedom.

Once a lofty sovereign, she now lay drenched in sweat, utterly disheveled.

This time, she did not resist but weakly pleaded, “If you will kill me, before I die, I will agree to any of your demands.”

Lin Yao, too, felt troubled.

Dealing with someone who wished for death left him without anger.

If he didn’t have complete control over the Empress, restricting her actions, she might have happily become a corpse one day, waiting to be reborn after countless years.

Sighing, Lin Yao said, “Let’s talk this through. And put yourself in my shoes—what would you do?”

Without hesitation, the Empress said firmly, “If I were in your position, I would kill anyone who posed a threat without hesitation!”

“I have been clear—if I catch you, I will tear you to pieces!”

“So kill me now, don’t hesitate!”

Lin Yao nodded slightly. “Very well.”

Hearing that, the Empress immediately sensed danger.

This time, she dared not be defiant or reckless.

She begged decisively, “I was wrong, I was only joking with you earlier…”

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But now, admitting her mistake was undoubtedly too late.

She had also greatly underestimated her own charm and her appeal to Lin Yao.

Although it sounded exaggerated, at this moment Lin Yao truly was willing to exhaust himself on her.

After another long while, the Empress became even more disheveled.

Completely restrained by Lin Yao’s suppression of her energy, she lacked the strength to move.

Though not dead, she lay motionless on the ground like a corpse.

She never imagined Lin Yao could be so shameless, forcing her into submission in such a manner.

At this point, no matter how proud or stubborn, she finally feared him.

Knowing she couldn’t die anytime soon, she resolved to make some concessions and negotiate.

This way she could find some relief and secretly seek a chance to end her own life or escape his control.

Her voice hoarse and low, she said, “I… decide to negotiate with you.”

It wasn’t pretentious—after all, she had screamed for hours, her throat was naturally hoarse.

Though Lin Yao wanted to press on, he was now limited in strength and could not continue.

Her agreement to yield brought him great joy.

Having fully possessed the Empress in every way, he was even more unwilling to lose her.

He understood, at least in part, why so many foolish emperors were willing to “play warlords like a game” or “neglect their court duties” for a woman.

Looking at the Empress lying weak and unable to move, he gently lifted her into his arms and asked, “How do you want to negotiate?”

This time, she dared not mention the unrealistic request for him to kill her.

Weakly, she said, “I have only one condition—you may touch me at most once a day from now on. Agree to this, and I will accept all your terms.”

This time, her sincerity was unmistakable.

Lin Yao almost nodded without hesitation, but upon recalling the matter of the Shen brothers, he decided to hold back and observe for now.