Chapter 2265 — Chapter 2265 Fated to Suffer

Over a hundred years had passed since Tian Yang rescued Kulas from the Immortal Confinement Dungeon.

In all that time, he hadn't heard a single word about Kulas's whereabouts, and devoted himself entirely to destroying the Immortal Clans.

As Ren Xia had wished, they began with the Immortal Sword Clan.

The Immortal Sword Clan had been struggling even before Ren Xia's betrayal, leaving them already weakened. After she turned on them and ruined their plans to sell her off through a political marriage, the clan was essentially half-destroyed even without any further interference.

Although they still carried the title of an Immortal Clan in the eyes of the public, in reality, the other Immortal Clans had already severed all ties with the Immortal Sword Clan and no longer considered them one of their own.

Although Ren Xia didn't go as far as killing her own parents or relatives, she struck directly at the Ren Family's businesses, weakening their already fragile position to the point where they had no choice but to relinquish their status as an Immortal Clan and revert to simply being the Ren Family.

Under normal circumstances, another family would have risen to take their place, but due to the ongoing chaos, the Immortal Clans were forced to postpone the selection.

"Now that the Ren Family is no longer an Immortal Clan, they'll definitely be targeted by all the people they've offended in the past," Tian Yang said.

"So what? They deserve whatever comes their way," Ren Xia replied, her tone casual as she gazed out the window of their hotel room.

"What about you? Now that you've brought down your family and achieved your goal, what are you going to do next? Walk your own path?" Ren Xia shifted her gaze from the outside view to glare at Tian Yang in the face before responding, "One goal. I have two goals in mind when I decided to follow you, and I have only achieved one of them so far."

"What is your second goal, then?" Tian Yang asked.

Ren Xia narrowed her eyes at him, silently staring at him.

A moment later, she stood up and walked over with a mischievous smile. Tian Yang quietly observed her movements as he sat by the table.

"Are you asking that because you genuinely don't know, or because you're pretending not to notice?" she whispered while slipping onto his lap, her soft hips molding against him. One slender arm curled around his neck, guiding his face toward hers.

Tian Yang met her gaze calmly and sighed. "How can you act like this when you just brought about your own family's downfall?"

"And why are you trying to change the subject?" Ren Xia shot back almost immediately. "I may not look it, but my heart is anything but calm right now. In such a state, I might do something rash…"

Ren Xia suddenly reached for his chest with her other arm.

Tian Yang shut his eyes, a quiet sigh escaping him. "You should reconsider. Anyone who gets too close to me is fated to suffer."

"That… doesn't sound like a rejection? How surprising."

By this point, Tian Yang had known Ren Xia far longer than he had known Huang Xiao Li, and the two had survived multiple life-and-death ordeals together. Although he had tried his best not to develop feelings for her, such restraint was nearly impossible, especially considering Ren Xia's overwhelming charm and his own lack of experience in such emotions.

When Tian Yang didn't respond, Ren Xia repeated, this time in a softer voice, "I said… it doesn't sound like a rejection…"

"If you don't give me a clear rejection, I won't be able to help myself." She continued, slowly reaching into his robes and caressing his bare chest.

Tian Yang opened his eyes at this moment and stared into her eyes.

"Don't say I didn't warn you later," he said in a clear voice.

Ren Xia froze, eyes widening in shock. She had only been teasing and never thought he'd actually accept her. But her feelings were genuine, and since he didn't refuse her—

Without hesitation, Ren Xia closed the remaining distance between them and pressed her lips to his in a deep, passionate kiss.

After a long moment, it was only when she finally ran out of breath that Ren Xia parted their lips. Her gaze, filled with longing and desire, remained locked on him.

"I…" Tian Yang tried to speak but was immediately interrupted.

"I don't care." She pressed a finger against his lips. "Even if you've changed your mind, it's too late now. If you want to regret it, do it afterward."

Not wanting to waste another second, she rose to her feet and pulled him toward the bed, where she stripped him of his clothes, as well as her own, before savoring every inch of his body from top to bottom.

At this point, there was truly no going back.

Not even half a day after the Immortal Sword Clan had surrendered their title, Ren Xia surrendered her first time to Tian Yang, allowing his sword to penetrate deep within her body.

While the other Immortal Clans hunted them without sleep or rest, the two of them drowned themselves in each other's embrace for days—weeks, even—ignoring the world outside.

As Tian Yang lay on the bed, his body drenched in sweat and other lingering traces of their passion, he muttered softly, "Try not to die before I do."

With her head resting on his arm, Ren Xia smiled contentedly.

"If everyone close to you suffers, then I'm probably going to die soon."

She brushed her cheek against him and added playfully, "In that case, we might as well do this as often as possible, so you'll have more memories to reminisce about when I am gone."

"You truly are something else…" Tian Yang sighed with a defeated smile.

After only a brief rest, Ren Xia wasted no time. True to her earlier words, she initiated another session, her movements full of energy and intent, almost as if it were their first time.