Chapter 1075
Ashton’s expression remained cold.
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A chilling killing intent had already enveloped Xena. He had already shown his strength and offered both promises and benefits. If that still wasn’t enough to make her submit, then there was no reason to keep her alive.
He had no interest in wasting more time on her. Besides, she wasn’t the only candidate for Lavora’s new governor. He simply wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble.
When that killing intent fully bore down on her, Xena’s body shuddered. Nobody was fearless in the face of death, especially those who held power.
She swallowed hard and looked up at him, still unable to see through him.
“You say you can help me reach the semi-otherworldly realm? Why should I believe you? You’re only a divine realm expert,” she asked evenly.
He glanced at her and tossed an Energy Condensation Pill into her hand.
“Take it. Circulate your spiritual energy, and you’ll understand. The pills you desperately seek from the Heavenly Medical Pavilion are nothing to me. If you submit to me, what I can give you will far exceed what they offer.”
Xena hesitated for a moment before swallowing the pill. She immediately began circulating her spiritual energy, allowing the medicinal effects to spread through her body.
Almost instantly, her eyes brightened. Some of her injuries had already begun to heal on the spot. But what excited her most was something else.
Under the effects of the pill, she could clearly feel her absorption of spiritual energy accelerating significantly. At the same time, the purity of the spiritual energy contained within the pill would undoubtedly allow her cultivation progress to improve at a much faster rate.
If she had enough Energy Condensation Pills, Xena was confident she could break into the semi-otherworldly realm in a short time, shattering the shackles that had trapped her for years.
Once she reached that level, she would no longer need to tolerate Selene’s attitude, nor would she need to bow and scrape before the Heavenly Medical Pavilion.
At that moment, Xena looked at Ashton in a completely different light.
“You refined these pills yourself?” she asked. “How many can you give me?”
The moment she asked that question, her resolve had already begun to waver.
“As many as you need. In theory, I can supply you endlessly,” he replied. “But only if you give me your loyalty and submission. And once you become Lavora’s governor, I will allow you to sell spiritual liquid throughout the city. You should understand what that means in terms of profit.”
Ashton tossed her a bottle of spiritual liquid.
Xena froze for a moment, then opened it and took a sniff. The moment she sensed the spiritual energy inside, she couldn’t help but swallow deeply.
The purity of the liquid was more than ten times higher than anything currently on the market. Even the highest- grade spiritual liquid produced by the Heavenly Medical Pavilion could not compare.
Once it hit the market, it would be utterly irresistible to ordinary martial arts experts. At that moment, Xena could
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already sense a massive upheaval sweeping across the entire Central Region.
Still, the mystery and oppressive presence of Ashton only made her more unsettled.
Xena’s tone softened as she asked, “If I submit to you, what do you want me to do?”
“Everything,” he replied coldly.
Her expression tightened slightly, and she fell silent.
“Give me your answer. You have ten seconds. If you stay silent, you die,” Ashton said, releasing an intensely oppressive aura.
In the end, Xena lowered herself to her knees in humiliation. Clutching the bottle of spiritual liquid tightly in her hand, she lowered her voice and said, “I’m willing to submit.”
“Speak louder. I didn’t hear you,” Ashton said in a cold, detached tone.
She took a deep breath, forcing down every stray thought in her raised her voice.
“I’m willing to submit. From this day forward, I will follow you.”
Watching Xena, the ruler of Lavora’s underworld, kneel
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Ashton and voluntarily declare her submission,
Kieran and everyone else were completely stunned. Their eyes on Ashton were filled with shock and reverence.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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