Seventy Eight.

I tapped my chin. "But if I'm the one who 'defiled' you, does that mean I have to take responsibility? Don't worry, I'm an honorable man. I can be a devoted Dao partner—" 

"YOU PERVERT! I SWEAR I WILL—" 

I laughed. "Come on, just tell me what the Ninth Yin Heaven Shard actually does, and I'll shut up, I will even help you escape from here and then we will live happily ever after." 

Silence. 

I stretched, acting casual. "Alright, last guess. Maybe this whole time, you weren't just cultivating. Maybe you were refining your Yin Qi for something big. Something life-changing. Like… hmm… Husband? Or maybe…" 

I smirked. "Maybe… you are a powerful, seductive succubus, luring unsuspecting mortals into this domain with your sweet voice and… other assets."

No answer.

"Don't be shy," I said. "I'm not judging. I'm actually quite open-minded. And I happen to have a few… assets of my own, I showed it to you too, let you touch and enjoy it."