The scent of this blood was too unique.

Shen Jinsuo had never smelled such a sweet and alluring fragrance of blood before. If it weren’t for his strong self-control and the memories of once being Shen Ci’an in his mind, he would have lost control.

Even now, trying to maintain control, the blood teeth hidden within his gums were faintly burning, as if they were about to protrude.

A dry and burning sensation surged within his throat, nearly impossible to suppress.

This scent awakened his deepest desires, his thirst for blood.

As the Blood Emperor, though his nature was inherently bloodthirsty, his standards for blood were exceedingly high, and he required a pure taste.

Any deviation in scent repulsed him.

Very few met his standards, so he usually relied on Beast Blood Pills.

To him, consuming these pills was akin to a Mortal Beast eating a meal, merely replenishing energy, without stirring any emotions.

But now, things were different.

A long-lost sensation was welling up within him.

His instincts were being provoked.

He recognized too well the fatal allure it held.

This was not the mere temptation of ordinary prey but a plunge into submission he was willing to make.

Perhaps it was the lingering love from when he, as Shen Ci’an, loved this female, or maybe her bloodline’s connection with his was fated.

After all, Shen Ci’an had formed a Contract, which meant he was bound to her as well.

He had to honestly admit, the female before him, along with the sweet fragrance of her blood, was too distinct.

Of course, none of these emotions were apparent on his face.

At this moment, Cui Liyi naturally could not discern the thoughts of the Blood Emperor Shen Jinsuo, not to mention he was provoked by Shen Jinsuo.

Moreover, when Shen Jinsuo spoke just now, his blood-colored eyes were filled with disdain.

Cui Liyi, disregarding his injuries, quickly mobilized all the Chaos Qi within him to attack Shen Jinsuo, his assault becoming increasingly fierce.

Yet Shen Jinsuo repelled Cui Liyi with his blood-colored superpower.

Cui Liyi was knocked back heavily against the bridge’s railing, shattering it instantly.

Once again, Shen Jinsuo’s blood mist engulfed Su Muyao.

Watching this scene, Cui Liyi was on the verge of madness.

He knew that if Shen Jinsuo took Aluo away, it would be like taking his life.

Overwhelmed by extreme anger and powerlessness, his eyes turned red, "No!"

At that moment, an intense dark aura erupted around him, cold and violent, carrying an annihilating pressure that covered the entire city.

"Look at you, I already said, if you don’t awaken, you can’t protect anyone."

"The female you love regained her memory and loathes you, and the unawakened you is no match for the Blood Emperor."

"Now he is the returned Blood Emperor, with almost peak power, and you, unwilling to awaken, can’t even transform into your true form, incapable of gaining the true strength of a Chaos Wild Beastman, naturally unable to contend with him."

"If you were in the Cui Residence, it might have been fine, but unfortunately, it’s outside, you can’t stop him, nor protect your female. You don’t have time to awaken now, only by borrowing my power can you reclaim everything that belongs to you..."

The black aura belonging to the Destructive Black Lotus permeated around them, constantly tempting Cui Liyi through his weakness.

"Awaken, stop resisting me, let me help you..."

Though it was the Destructive Black Lotus, it also needs to rely on Cui Liyi’s body to exert true strength.

Tormented by anger, Cui Liyi heard these voices, his head ached, and he almost surrendered to let this power take over his body, no longer resisting.

Once this power took over his body, it could do many things through him.

But recalling the hatred in Aluo’s eyes, Cui Liyi shivered, suddenly coming back to his senses.

"No, you... You were the one who dug out her Immortal Phoenix Bone, weren’t you?"

"It was you who harmed her, wasn’t it?"

Though memories a few millennia ago with Aluo were vague, Cui Liyi believed he wouldn’t harm Aluo.

He later fell for her, willing to form a Contract and give Aluo his first time, how could he hurt her?

How could he dig out her Immortal Phoenix Bone?

Moreover, what use was an Immortal Phoenix Bone to him?

Realizing this, Cui Liyi began resisting the aura of the Destructive Black Lotus.

However, heavily injured, his body weak, he couldn’t suppress the Black Lotus’s aura for now.

At this moment, the tourists who hadn’t escaped yet were terrified by the black aura emanating from him.

Especially with the annihilating pressure, cold sweat broke out all over them involuntarily.

Everyone screamed and fled in all directions, causing chaos on the long street.

Moreover, the Destructive Black Lotus had already begun to suppress and control Cui Liyi’s body, engaging Shen Jinsuo in battle.

At this moment, several shadows swiftly approached, the elite Hidden Guards of Cui Liyi, followed by several protectors in Magic Robes arriving one after another, yet they were repelled repeatedly by the turbulent energy waves from the battle, without even the qualification to intervene.

This level of combat was beyond their reach.

Shen Jinsuo noticed this black aura, and especially the dark aura that filled Cui Liyi’s eyes, his expression turning serious.

This was definitely not Cui Liyi.

This aura was very suspicious.

He realized continuing the fight would be unfavorable to him.

A flash of ice-cold light crossed his blood-colored eyes, a blood-colored wall formed in his palm, he then summoned the Blood Clan Blood Artifact to temporarily block all attacks, releasing a red ribbon toward Su Muyao.

Cui Liyi’s eyes widened in recognition of what was happening, nearly driven into frenzy, "No!"

"Stop him."

"Activate the Forbidden City Defense Array completely."

Cui Liyi stamped his foot, mobilizing all his energy.

Shen Jinsuo moved with incredible speed, his red ribbon instantly wrapped around Su Muyao’s waist, with a force not violent, yet overwhelmingly controlling, lifting her entirely into the air. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The sound of wind roared past her ears, and the glowing city lights and silhouettes of tourists rapidly receded.

Su Muyao could not move, yet for some reason, looking at the Blood Emperor, she had no urge to resist.

She looked up into his eyes, seeing that bewitching blood-red hue.

The next moment, she was encapsulated within the Blood Emperor’s embrace.

Inhaling his alluring, beguiling scent, Su Muyao inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.

The moment Shen Jinsuo embraced her, he couldn’t resist lowering his head, burying it into her neck, his breath brushing against her skin, moisture seeming to spread, "Wife master has finally returned."

His voice carried a sigh.

Su Muyao remained stiff and unmoving, though he was clearly much taller, he lowered his head into her neck.

She wondered if in the next moment he intended to unleash his blood pressure to consume her blood.

Feeling Su Muyao’s stiffness and unnaturalness.

"Rest assured, my wife master, how could I bear to harm you."

No matter how strong her blood’s allure was to him, he restrained himself.

He couldn’t bear to let her die.

Holding her, Shen Jinsuo rapidly departed.

Soon after, Su Muyao and his figure entered the space rift in the heavens, then disappeared.

Everything happened incredibly fast.

"Aluo, Aluo don’t leave..."

The moment the Blood Emperor took her away, Su Muyao seemed to hear Cui Liyi’s voice.

Recalling the memory of having her Immortal Phoenix Bone taken, it told her not to soften her heart.

"Wife master, you mustn’t soften your heart for him; he’s a Chaos Wild Beastman, that black aura belongs to the Destructive Black Lotus, the cause of destruction is related to them."

Possessing the memories of Shen Ci’an from the Mortal Beast Continent, Blood Emperor Shen Jinsuo naturally knew many things.

He intended to keep his beloved by his side.

However, seeing Su Muyao’s reaction, he touched her head, realizing she had amnesia.

"Don’t worry, once we return, I’ll help you unlock your memory."