Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1700 - 187: Demon Heart and Obsession

When Lei Yan King asked, Xiao Ziyi also fell into a momentary daze.

In fact, she had always been in a peculiar state beyond her control.

When she couldn’t resist Lei Yan King’s murderous intent, couldn’t counterattack, and even allowed him to kill her, she had completely fallen into this horrific state. Yet, in this state, Lei Yan King somehow endured the massive backlash of that murderous intent and instead returned from a distinctly evil and furious state to normal, simultaneously asking a soul-chilling question.

In this situation, Xiao Ziyi was obviously astonished as well.

She didn’t know why Lei Yan King would recognize her.

Not only did he recognize her, but it seemed Lei Yan King also displayed that same state of uncontrollable emotional turmoil.

Could it be that not only she felt this way, but Lei Yan King did too?

Could it be that truly unimaginable events had happened between herself and Lei Yan King, events she no longer remembered?

The familiarity, that profound and bone-deep sense of familiarity, left Xiao Ziyi in complete silence, until she was utterly at a loss for words in response to Lei Yan King’s inquiry.

This was unprecedented and had never happened before.

As a peak Sword Sovereign Level expert, it was naturally unlikely for her to lose any memories.

But now, the intertwining of familiarity and unfamiliarity formed a violent impact, leaving one speechless, breathless.

Xiao Ziyi suddenly found she didn’t know how to face this scene, even though she wanted to say something, even wanted to throw everything away and fall into his arms, pouring out her heart.

But what to say?

What should she confide?

In careful contemplation, Xiao Ziyi was also bewildered, for she didn’t know what she had to confide, what she had to say.

As if there were a thousand words that couldn’t be uttered.

For the first time, because of this fluctuation in mental state, she lost her composure and control over her emotions.

For a Cultivator, this was a terribly adverse state, yet Xiao Ziyi, while aware of this, also understood that not only she but Lei Yan King too was in such a state.

Therefore, she could only stare blankly at Lei Yan King, unsure of what to say.

What to say, and how to say it?

Xiao Ziyi looked at Lei Yan King, and Lei Yan King looked at Xiao Ziyi.

Their emotions seemed to synchronize, a peculiar synchronization, one rooted in the timeline.

After a moment, or perhaps a long while, Lei Yan King collected some of his emotions and gradually calmed down.

He gazed deeply at Xiao Ziyi and said, "Xiao Ziyi, is it you?"

"Yes... it is me."

Xiao Ziyi spoke, each word still immeasurably difficult.

Once these words were spoken, her mental state would shatter.

Thus, Xiao Ziyi quickly regained her composure, even though the influence was still terrifying, she was no longer bewildered or lost. Her gaze toward Lei Yan King once again carried a fierce killing intent.

However, no matter how intense or fierce the killing intent was, it couldn’t be released.

Lei Yan King noticed this situation, yet his body, ruled by emotional obsession, led him to a certain comprehension of his state.

"Ziyi, earlier, I was in a Demon Heart State, so many things were truly uncontrollable. My true self is not a bloodthirsty slaughterer."

Lei Yan King explained.

Xiao Ziyi didn’t respond, but her expression remained icy cold.

This intensely cold expression brought an indescribable stabbing pain to Lei Yan King’s heart as well.

Lei Yan King’s complexion slightly paled for a moment. He didn’t know why he wanted to explain to this woman, but instinctively felt he couldn’t let her suffer wrongs, couldn’t let her... misunderstand him.

Thus, Lei Yan King, even amidst the stabbing pain in his spirit, continued, "Ziyi, you should know that the beings on those planets are actually being bred. Even if I didn’t take action, they would certainly be harvested, with almost no chance to escape."

"I killed them, and indeed, incurred a killing sin, but..."

"You don’t need to explain, I understand, your Demon Heart State, I’ve seen it before, vaguely very familiar."

Xiao Ziyi suddenly interrupted Lei Yan King’s words.

Then, she sighed softly and said, "Lei Yan King, I have long heard of your great name, but it was a notorious and cruel reputation. Therefore, my purpose has always been to slay you. However, now, facing you, I find myself unable to strike or be ruthless. I hate myself, yet I feel no hatred towards you, as if it’s only natural."

"Lei Yan King, I know you possess a very formidable skill called the True Void Heavenly Prohibition. Are you using this method against me? Otherwise, where does my familiarity with you originate from?"

Xiao Ziyi asked coldly.

With no explanations given, her thoughts became the best explanation.

However, this explanation led to further misunderstanding of Lei Yan King.

Lei Yan King dislikes misunderstandings, especially from an unknown woman who occupies his thoughts, but this misunderstanding seems to have completely settled upon him.

"If Lei Yan King needs a woman, why resort to such tricks? The previous Sword Sovereign-level Venerable who died, whose strength was not beneath yours, also died regardless. If I had a purpose, there would be no need for such roundabout methods.

Moreover, for a demon, what method is quicker or more convenient than directness, isn’t it?"

"Why would a heartless demon care about being lost or feeling pain? If they do feel lost or pain, then they’re not a demon, but someone with feelings. And those with feelings are never wrong."

Lei Yan King sighed and said.

This statement profoundly struck Xiao Ziyi’s heart.

Xiao Ziyi’s delicate body trembled, then her gaze focused sincerely on Lei Yan King.

Lei Yan King’s pale face reflected in Xiao Ziyi’s eyes, causing a sudden pain in her heart, and that suspicion vanished entirely in that moment.

Yet she explained nothing, instead retracting her gaze, sighing, and saying, "Since that’s the case, Lei Yan King, I’m sorry."

"Don’t say sorry. I believe my heart will never need you to say that."

Lei Yan King said.

Then he continued to look towards Xiao Ziyi and said, "Xiao Ziyi, although I don’t know you, my heart feels as if it’s been familiar with you countless times, so I think some things should exist, like that unknown familiarity. It must exist within some kind of rule; we’ve just temporarily forgotten the rule, and thus, each other."

"It’s like a memory I have of a certain event—I have an obsession in my heart. Perhaps, by finding the source of this obsession, I can change everything."

Lei Yan King said.

"Is the obsession you speak of me?"

Xiao Ziyi’s heart was slightly moved, and she inquired.

"No, or rather, it’s not just you. There must be other familiar things involved. Right now, I have control over the Time-Space Soul-locking Tower and the Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City, but I feel that all of this is closely connected to you and some other people and things."

"I want to unravel all of this, to excavate those familiar yet vanished memories from my mind! I believe that I surely have memories of you, of the Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City, and of the Time-Space Soul-locking Tower!"

"Moreover, even the ’Emperor Qi Dragon Swallowing Sky Divine Skill’ holds immensely important and profound memories for me. I can’t forget, nor lose this part of my memory!"

"So, Xiao Ziyi, I hope you can help me, accompany me in retrieving that familiar existence which belongs to me and to us."

Lei Yan King said sincerely.

His gaze lingered adoringly on Xiao Ziyi.

He instinctively felt that Xiao Ziyi occupied a very crucial spot in this matter.

However, upon hearing this, Xiao Ziyi did not agree immediately, but said, "The premise of all this is that you must control your dark impulses well. If you can’t suppress your own Demon Heart, then you are no longer yourself. If you are not yourself, then none of this holds any meaning."

"I came here originally to slay you. If you can suppress your Demon Heart, it would be no different than succeeding in slaying you, since the Demon Heart is essentially slashed."

"Therefore, whether to help you, it’s not up to me. The key is whether you can conquer your own Demon Heart."

Xiao Ziyi said seriously.

She expressed this with extreme calm, indicating that this was her decision and her genuine sentiment.

Lei Yan King understood that this decision was also the key to whether he and Xiao Ziyi might come together.

"The Demon Heart is truly terrifying; it’s destruction and indulgence, a convergence of all that is unbearable and negative, the origin of an Evil Spirit’s energy. I can only do everything in my power to suppress it."

"Without you by my side, I have no confidence in suppressing it. But if you’re here, seeing you gives me an unknown strength to resist, to suppress, to maintain myself."

Lei Yan King said.

This too was his heartfelt truth, reflecting his genuine state.

It wasn’t pretentious or contrary to his state of mind.

These words, once spoken, were completely acknowledged by Xiao Ziyi.