nyslfriends Chapter 239 Beating up the Princess: A Major Disaster Has Been Caused
Chapter 239 Beating up the Princess: A Major Disaster Has Been Caused
Chapter 240 Beating Up the Princess Leads to Disaster (Two Chapters Combined)
Soul-Swallowing Swamp, within the secret realm.
After dealing with Yun Xiaocheng, Jiang Mu patiently wandered around aimlessly for two more days.
Fortunately, this secret realm is not very large.
Finally, they found their target in a lake covered with lotus flowers.
The lake water is crystal clear and filled with a spiritual atmosphere.
In the center of the lake, Xiang Xiuxiu sat cross-legged on a huge lotus flower that was as clear as seven-colored glass, meditating with her eyes closed.
Strands of spiritual light flowed into her body, following the veins of the lotus flower.
Compared to Yun Xiaocheng, that dull swordsman who only knew how to snatch the sledgehammer, this princess's perception was obviously much sharper.
Almost the instant Jiang Mu stepped onto the lakeside grass, Xiang Xiuxiu suddenly opened her eyes.
Upon seeing who it was, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
"What are you doing here?"
Xiang Xiuxiu frowned, her voice cold as she questioned him.
Jiang Mu stood by the lake and shrugged: "The leaders at headquarters think my talent is just too good to be wasted, so they allowed me to come back for the trial. Surprised? Unexpected, right?"
Xiang Xiuxiu narrowed her beautiful phoenix eyes and said indifferently, "Nonsense. How could the imperial court waste resources on a cripple whose foundation has been completely destroyed? You must have used some means to sneak in, right?"
Yo?
Jiang Mu raised an eyebrow.
This woman is much smarter than Yun Xiaocheng.
Jiang Mu was too lazy to argue with her. His gaze fell on the crystal lotus flower beneath her, which exuded a powerful spiritual energy. He smacked his lips and said, "Tsk tsk, it seems this is your good fortune. This lotus platform looks so comfortable; it's destined to be with me."
"Come on, Your Highness, please move over so I can take a look."
"You want to steal this princess's opportunity?"
Xiang Xiuxiu slowly stood up, her long dress swaying in the wind, her eyes as cold as if she were looking at a dead person.
"Let me correct that."
Jiang Mu raised an index finger and shook it. "That was clearly my opportunity. I just came here to take it back."
"Clang!"
Before he finished speaking, Blood Mad Blade was drawn.
The dark red blade energy instantly shattered the tranquility of the lake.
A crimson blade of light, ten feet long, skimmed the water's surface, whipping up a sky full of water columns, and slashed straight toward Xiang Xiuxiu in the center of the lake.
"act recklessly!"
Xiang Xiuxiu's delicate face was covered in frost as she coldly said, "This princess originally planned to kill you in Huzhou City after the trial. Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep to die, then this princess will take your dog's life right here!"
The woman gently raised her wrist, her fingertips holding a tiny silver embroidery needle.
"go."
Her red lips parted slightly.
The embroidery needle flew out of her hand and expanded rapidly in mid-air, instantly transforming into thousands upon thousands of flying needles shimmering with a cold, eerie blue light.
The flying needles, like a storm, with their piercing shrieks, collided violently with Jiang Mu's blood-red blade light.
Each needle shadow contained a sharp sword aura.
"Ding ding ding ding one"
The sound of numerous collisions echoed across the lake.
Jiang Mu's domineering and unparalleled sword energy gradually dimmed under the relentless erosion of the flying needles.
It finally collapsed three zhang away from Xiang Xiuxiu.
Jiang Mu lightly touched the ground with her feet and rushed towards the center of the lake.
"Whirlwind Slash!"
The person is in mid-air, and their wrists spin rapidly.
The Blood Frenzy Blade transformed into a rapidly spinning dark red tornado, deflecting all the remaining flying needles that attempted to close in and strangle it.
Xiang Xiuxiu snorted coldly and ran her jade hand over an exquisite brocade pouch at her waist.
A palm-sized golden ring flew into the air.
It spun around and transformed into a small, golden mountain, crashing down with an aura of overwhelming power.
"Ghost King's Seal!"
A burst of black light emanated from Jiang Mu's left palm.
A large black seal appeared out of thin air, carrying a chilling ghostly aura, and crashed violently into the golden mountain from below.
"Boom—!"
The two enormous forces collided, and the lake water was blasted into a water curtain dozens of meters high.
Golden light and black mist intertwined, eventually collapsing and flying backwards simultaneously.
A hint of seriousness finally flashed in Xiang Xiuxiu's eyes. How could this person have so many tricks up his sleeve?!
She gritted her teeth, took out an embroidered handkerchief, tore it open, sprayed her blood on it, and then waved it away.
A huge ink painting suddenly appeared behind them.
The painting depicts mountains, water, flowers, and birds, all rendered with remarkable lifelike detail.
As her hand seals changed, the objects in the painting came to life.
Rocks flew out, transforming into meteorites that crashed down. Water surged, becoming raging torrents. Flowers and birds sang in unison, transforming into sonic blades!
It swept towards Jiang Mu from all directions.
Jiang Mu's pupils shrank sharply, and he clicked his tongue: "No wonder he's a rich player, his equipment is really good."
"Dharma form, open!"
The image of the Fire God descended with a thunderous roar.
A colossal phantom, ten feet tall, appeared above the lake, engulfed in flames, and slammed its palm down on the ink painting scroll.
At the same time, Jiang Mu suddenly had a folding fan in his hand.
"Drawing a circle around oneself and imprisoning oneself!"
The fan was unfolded, facing the area where Xiang Xiuxiu was.
An invisible spatial force permeated the air, and the space around Xiang Xiuxiu, which was ten feet in size, suddenly solidified. The attacking objects conjured from the ink painting also froze.
Under the immense power of the Dharma Form, all illusionary attacks were shattered.
"Dharma form!?"
Xiang Xiuxiu was horrified.
Her hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals.
A vibrant green Bodhi leaf flew out from between her eyebrows.
The leaf instantly grew larger, transforming into an inverted, emerald-green, transparent light shield, protecting her and the glass lotus within.
The surface of the light cover is covered with intricate Sanskrit characters, giving it a sense of weight and solemnity.
"A protective shield?"
Jiang Mu's figure flashed mysteriously.
Teleport!
The next second, he appeared directly above the green light shield.
"The wrathful Vajra!"
Jiang Mu immediately entered a berserk state, doubling his attack power.
The Vulcan's massive right arm clenched into a fist, like a falling meteorite, crashing onto the emerald green light shield.
Xiang Xiuxiu felt as if her mind had been struck by a heavy hammer, and her brain went blank for a brief moment.
During that half-breath of dizziness...
"Click"
A cracking sound rang out.
The Bodhi leaf aura was smashed open by this punch, cracking into countless tiny fissures before dissipating.
Looking at the terrifying fire god overhead, her haughty arrogance shattered completely, and for the first time, fear and panic appeared on the woman's face: "Jiang Mu, how dare you?"
"Sky-Shattering Slash!"
Jiang Mu gripped the knife with both hands and slashed out.
The blood-red blade slashed upwards between Xiang Xiuxiu's legs.
The main feature is a symmetrical split!
The woman's body then disintegrated, turning into specks of firefly light that vanished into the secret realm, leaving only a scream of anger and resentment echoing across the lake.
"This woman is quite tough to beat."
Jiang Mu sheathed his longsword and landed on the somewhat dimmed glass lotus flower that had lost its owner. "As expected of a whale player from the royal palace. If I hadn't used cheats, I might not have been able to handle it."
He sat down cross-legged on the lotus platform.
Like Yun Xiaocheng's previous treasures, this glass lotus flower, having already recognized Xiang Xiuxiu as its master, does not transfer any spiritual energy to Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu placed her hands on the flowers as usual.
Inside the magic tank, billowing demonic energy continuously poured in.
Fortunately, I had collected a lot of demonic energy as a reserve beforehand, otherwise it wouldn't be enough to cover the costs of this forced account reset.
As the demonic energy forcibly eroded and transformed the surface of the lotus platform, the spiritual light was gradually tinged with a dark red.
Just as the magic gauge was about to run out, it completely betrayed them and successfully pledged allegiance to Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu began to practice her cultivation technique and absorb spiritual energy.
In an instant, pure spiritual energy from within a hundred miles of the secret realm surged forth.
Gradually, a vortex of spiritual energy formed.
Meanwhile, the [Nine Apertures Divine Root] that Jiang Mu had previously fused into his body was now also exerting a synergistic effect.
A massive amount of pure spiritual energy, transformed by the lotus platform, then flowed wildly into Jiang Mu's body through his nine orifices.
"Cool!"
Jiang Mu was overjoyed.
This is truly a good product.
"At this rate of absorption, I can definitely break through to the sixth realm in three to five days at most."
Jiang Mu stopped having any distracting thoughts and immediately immersed herself in cultivation.
On a high platform outside the secret realm of the Fallen Soul Swamp.
The mountain breeze remains unchanged.
Zhou Yuanzhi sat at the small table with a cold expression on her pretty face and a sullen face.
She waited, seething with anger.
This secret realm has rules that restrict its passage; only cultivators at the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend levels can pass through it.
If someone like her were to force their way in, it would cause the secret realm to collapse.
Otherwise, she would have rushed in by now and dragged that brat Jiang Mu out to give him a good beating.
Moreover, even cultivators of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend ranks can enter once.
This is why Yun Xiaocheng's defenses were breached.
In Zhou Yuanzhi's view, Jiang Mu's psychological distortion was entirely due to the ruin of his future.
He's getting revenge!
It's impotent rage!
Why should others be able to gain favor from the court?
Why should others be able to seize opportunities and good fortune, while he is swept out like trash?
So he was willing to seek out the evil cultivators of the Valley of No Return just to sneak in and cause trouble. This is a typical example of the dark mentality of "If I can't have it, neither can you," ruining other people's futures.
"Utterly foolish!"
Zhou Yuanzhi gritted her teeth and cursed coldly in her heart.
To be honest, she used to have a rather good impression and appreciation of Jiang Mu.
Even after confirming that the other party had lost his value for cultivation due to dual cultivation, she originally planned to use her power to secretly protect him afterward and give him more resources suitable for the fifth realm.
But now, Jiang Mu is going in like a mad dog, biting people indiscriminately.
This has crossed the CEO's bottom line.
"Jiang Mu, Jiang Mu, you're courting death—"
Zhou Yuanzhi crushed the teacup, all traces of pity she had for the fallen genius vanished.
She was just waiting for Jiang Mu to come out.
Make him understand firsthand the price of defying the imperial court!
suddenly.
The bronze light gate of the secret realm trembled once more.
Immediately afterwards, a slender white figure flew out of the light gate, drawing an arc in mid-air before crashing heavily onto the white jade platform.
It is an embroidery.
This princess is in an even worse state than Yun Xiaocheng was before.
Her expensive dress was now shredded into strips, barely covering her body, and her dark hair was disheveled like weeds across her face. As soon as she landed, she curled up in pain and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"A princess?!"
Zhou Yuanzhi's expression changed drastically. She rushed over and caught the swaying Xiang Xiuxiu in her arms.
Then she quickly took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve, poured out a pill, pried open Xiang Xiuxiu's mouth, and fed it to her.
As the effects of the medicine wore off, a trace of color finally returned to Xiang Xiuxiu's pale face.
"Did Jiang Mu make it?"
While channeling her powerful star energy into Xiang Xiuxiu's body to stabilize her injuries, Zhou Yuanzhi tentatively asked a question.
Xiang Xiuxiu raised her head, her gaze as sharp as a blade as she stared directly at Zhou Yuanzhi: "How did you know? Could it be—that the Chief Commander really secretly reinstated that person's trial qualification?"
Zhou Yuanzhi felt a bitter taste in her mouth and sighed: "Two days ago, Yun Xiaocheng also met him, and the experience was exactly the same."
We suspect that this kid must have known he was abandoned by the imperial court and was resentful, so he used some crooked methods from the Valley of No Return to sneak in.
His intention is probably to retaliate against you and vent his anger.
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Upon hearing this, Xiang Xiuxiu was first stunned, then her delicate body trembled with anger as she gritted her teeth and cursed, "That bastard, he's insane!"
Zhou Yuanzhi asked, "Princess, was your opportunity also stolen?"
Xiang Xiuxiu gave a bitter laugh: "Although he only has the cultivation of the fifth realm, his methods are extremely ruthless, and he has all kinds of supernatural abilities. He managed to steal my Myriad Transformations Lotus Platform."
If it weren't for this mad dog suddenly jumping out and causing trouble, I, the princess, would have already successfully broken through by now, thanks to that supreme treasure!
Hearing Xiang Xiuxiu's accusations, Zhou Yuanzhi was shocked.
Although I had already guessed it, hearing with my own ears that Xiang Xiuxiu's resources were being taken away still felt outrageous.
You should know that Xiang Xiuxiu is one of the best in the Six Realms.
With royal resources and a top-tier Heavenly Star rank, he is virtually invincible among those of the same realm.
Even so, she still lost.
He was still crushed by Jiang Mu, who was only at the fifth level, and even his opportunity was taken away?
"This kid is really good."
Zhou Yuanzhi sighed inwardly.
If he hadn't cultivated the "Purple Mansion Cantong Qi," and if his Dao foundation hadn't been locked, with such heaven-defying, monstrous talent, as long as he was carefully nurtured, his future would undoubtedly be bright.
Even becoming the next commander-in-chief wouldn't be out of the question.
Pity.
Jiang Mu's current madman-like behavior of violating the laws and regulations of the court and seizing royal resources will only hasten his demise; no one can protect him now.
Zhou Yuanzhi composed herself, gently patted Xiang Xiuxiu's back, and softly comforted her, "Princess, please calm down. That brat Jiang Mu didn't obtain the court's quota certification. Under the rejection of the laws of the secret realm, even if he snatched the opportunity, he simply couldn't possess it."
The secret realm can only last for three more days. Once he comes out, I will personally take back the opportunity and return it to you.
"No, I want more than just opportunity."
Xiang Xiuxiu struggled to her feet, each word laced with chilling force, as if squeezed from between her teeth, "I want his life! I want to skin him alive with my own hands, to teach him a lesson about the inviolability of imperial authority!"
From childhood to adulthood, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
Princess was completely at a loss at this moment.
Zhou Yuanzhi nodded solemnly: "Okay."
The old man in black standing nearby spoke up to warn, "Lord Zhou, you mustn't be careless. Since that boy entered through the secret door of the Valley of No Return, he might not come out through the main gate. He is very likely to return the way he came and escape through the Valley of No Return."
Zhou Yuanzhi's eyes flashed, and she immediately turned to the guards below the platform and shouted, "You, immediately take a team of elite soldiers and keep watch on all the exits of No Return Valley. If you find any trace of Jiang Mu, do not alert him; immediately report to me!"
"yes!"
The guard accepted the order and hurriedly left.
In the heart of the lotus lake within the secret realm.
Jiang Mu had already entered a deep state of absorption, where she was completely absorbed in the world around her.
He sat cross-legged on the platform of the myriad lotus flowers.
Above their heads, the vast spiritual energy swirled wildly like a storm vortex in the void.
These so-called secret realms and creations are mostly remnants from ancient times.
The purity of its spiritual energy is like that of a fine, aged wine.
There is no need for repeated filtering through the meridians; upon entering the body, it transforms into the purest star energy and is directly poured into the dantian.
In addition, with the full-power pumping of the "Nine Apertures Divine Root" within Jiang Mu's body, and the powerful transformation of the three orthodox star positions, the speed at which spiritual energy is absorbed is like opening a floodgate in the ocean.
first day.
Jiang Mu then felt the barriers within his body being broken down like paper, and he soared from the late stage of the fifth realm all the way to the perfect realm.
He then directly mobilized demonic energy as fuel for his breakthrough, easily entering the sixth realm.
But this is only the beginning.
At noon on the second day, the initial stage of the sixth realm was stabilized, and he smoothly rushed into the middle stage of the sixth realm!
Late at night, late stage of the sixth realm!
By the time the sun set on the third day, Jiang Mu was just one step away from the Great Perfection of the Sixth Realm.
If this speed of advancement were to spread outside, it would terrify those old monsters who had been in seclusion for decades, causing their Dao hearts to collapse.
Even with Jiang Mu's overpowered cheat-like "Shadow AFK," it would still take him at least half a year to reach the sixth realm of perfection under the external environment.
Even in the secret realm, those geniuses don't have such terrifying speed.
For example, Xiang Xiuxiu.
Her original plan was simply to use this myriad-flower lotus platform to solidify her foundation and try to break through to a lower realm.
As it turned out, Jiang Mu skipped a major realm and two minor realms in one go.
It almost took off from the spot and rushed straight to the seventh realm.
As Jiang Mu forcibly squeezed out the last bit of spiritual energy in the surrounding area, the once radiant and colorful Myriad Transformation Lotus Platform beneath Jiang Mu also lost all its spirituality, turned black and cracked, and finally turned into a pile of dust.
The thousands of acres of lotus ponds that were once like a fairyland withered all at this moment and turned into dust in the wind.
Jiang Mu squeezed every last drop out of him.
At the same time, Jiang Mu keenly sensed that the surrounding space had begun to slightly distort and vibrate.
This is clearly a sign that the secret realm is about to close.
"Alas—what a pity."
Jiang Mu stood up, looking at the lifeless lake with great dissatisfaction. "Those old bastards at the General Headquarters are really stingy. Such a huge secret realm, and they only sent two people in to search for treasure. Couldn't they have sent in a hundred or two more geniuses for me to rob?"
However, complaints aside.
Now that all the profits have been skimmed off, it's time to make a run for it.
After all, he had beaten Xiang Xiuxiu and Yun Xiaocheng, this golden couple, so badly and even stole their treasure.
Those two will definitely complain to Zhou Yuanzhi after they get out.
I wonder what that old woman's attitude will be.
Just as Jiang Mu found the pool emitting blue light and was about to crush the jade pendant to leave, she saw wisps of black mist floating in the sky.
The black mist was slowly converging towards a steep valley to his left.
"What is it?"
Jiang Mu wondered, "Could there be another opportunity?"
After a brief internal struggle lasting only a fraction of a second, the curiosity spoiled by "free shopping" finally triumphed over reason.
Jiang Mu immediately concealed his aura and followed the direction of the drifting black mist.
About half an incense stick's time later.
Jiang Mu arrived at a relatively open space.
Ahead, a massive waterfall, tens of meters wide, suddenly appeared.
But what's chilling is that what's flowing down isn't water, but a black liquid, like ink.
The black waterfall cascades down from the top of the cliff, like a black river of the underworld that runs through the heavens and the earth, carrying a sense of oppression that can devour everything.
Just standing at a distance is enough to make one's soul tremble.
At the point of impact below the black waterfall, a figure was standing.
The man was wearing black armor and had empty eyes.
His armor was covered with knife marks and runes, and he held a jet-black halberd almost as tall as himself upside down in his hand.
At first glance, it looks like a walking corpse.
It's him!
Jiang Mu's eyes narrowed; that back view looked all too familiar.
On his way to Yancheng, he had witnessed this god of death on Bailu Peak.
Tang Guixin, who was traveling with him at the time, explained to him that this person was a black-armored divine soldier from the Mirror Kingdom!
Originally, it should have perished along with the Mirror Kingdom, but it miraculously appeared in Daqing.
That time, although the black-armored divine soldiers discovered them, they did not attack. Instead, they suddenly attacked when Jiang Mu was cornered by the zombie queen Ji Hongyuan.
Jiang Mucai was able to slip away unnoticed.
After that, he never saw it again.
Unexpectedly, I ran into them again in the secret realm today.
Moreover, the oppressive aura emanating from this black-armored divine soldier was more than ten times stronger than when they had seen him at White Deer Peak.
Clearly, this guy's strength has increased significantly; he's probably at least at the tenth rank.
In particular, his violent aura was even stronger.
"Strange, how did the black-armored divine soldier end up in the secret realm? How did he sneak in?"
Jiang Mu was filled with surprise and doubt.
The moment Jiang Mu appeared, the black-armored divine weapon also sensed it, and its empty eyes suddenly burst forth with scarlet blood light.
A murderous intent erupted.
Jiang Mu's scalp tingled, and she instinctively turned to run away.
However, upon looking back, the anticipated annihilation did not occur.
Because the black-armored divine soldiers were sucked in by the waterfall.
The immense suction force submerged half of his body in the ink, and the black-armored divine weapon tore at the black threads on his body, with every bulge of his muscles causing the void to tremble.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free of the restraints.
"So you were entangled."
Jiang Mu suddenly realized.
Now that this big guy is tied up, he's no longer sleepy.
Jiang Mu's gaze fell on a lotus flower radiating golden light not far from the pool.
The lotus blossoms open like an umbrella.
At the very center of the layers of petals, a white feather is suspended.
Even from this distance, Jiang Mu could clearly sense that the feather contained a mysterious aura.
"It seems the black-armored divine soldiers were trapped because they wanted to seize this spiritual treasure."
Jiang Mu glanced at the black man still struggling under the waterfall, swallowed hard, and confirmed that the other man was not going to get out for the time being.
Fortune favors the bold, and having grown accustomed to robbing, he immediately activated his teleportation ability.
"Whoosh!"
Jiang Mu appeared beside the lotus flower and reached out to grab the feather.
"Hoichi—"
Seeing that the treasure was about to be intercepted, the black-armored divine soldier roared in anger.
The red light in his hollow eyes was almost bursting out, and a terrifying pressure, mixed with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, enveloped Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu felt her breath catch in her throat.
It was as if even the bones were making a cracking sound under this oppressive force.
"I'm sorry, brother, this item is meant for me!"
The moment Jiang Mu's fingertips touched the feather, a warm, jade-like power immediately spread throughout her body.
As the feathers were plucked, the pure white lotus withered instantly.
At the same time, the black waterfall that suppressed the black-armored divine soldiers rapidly faded in color.
Having lost a certain suppressive force, the Black Armored Divine Soldiers' struggle momentum surged.
With a tearing sound, half of the burly body was forcibly freed from the waterfall's pull!
"Holy crap, I've made a huge mistake!"
Jiang Mu, who had originally planned to stop and examine the spoils of war closely, was terrified when she saw this scene.
He turned and ran wildly toward the blue pool.
With his current strength, even if he had reached the Great Perfection of the Sixth Realm, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single slap from the other party.
The violent roars behind them grew closer and closer.
Just as Jiang Mu's toes touched the deep blue pool...
An aura that could almost destroy heaven and earth descended from the sky, the force of which made his pores bleed.
The shadow of death had completely engulfed him.
"break!"
In the final moment of life and death, Jiang Mu, with the last shred of clarity, crushed the jade pendant hidden in her sleeve.
"Whoosh!"
A dazzling blue light flashed.
Goodbye!
Jiang Mu's figure vanished into thin air above the pool a second before the energy blast struck.
Boom!
The violent force crashed onto the pool, sending up a water column hundreds of feet high.
Inside the cave.
Ling Ye continued to wait silently.
The eerie blue light emanating from the well elongated her graceful, tall silhouette, imprinting it onto the dark cave wall.
Judging by the time, the time for the Soul-Swallowing Swamp Secret Realm to close should be approaching.
I wonder if Xiao Jiang managed to get any good opportunities inside?
Rationally, she knew that Jiang Mu was practically sentenced to death.
The commander would never rashly give up on a brilliant prodigy when there is absolutely no hope left.
Even Ling Ye himself knew that the chances of Jiang Muxian turning the tables on this trip to the secret realm were extremely slim.
But she just wouldn't give up.
Just like what she said to Jiang Mu: Even if the whole world abandons you, I will not give up.
Even if it's just a tiny spark, she wants to protect it and let it burn.
If Jiang Mu were to ultimately perish, she would hold him in her arms and say, "It's alright, I'll take care of you."
Ling Ye couldn't quite explain what kind of emotions were brewing within him.
Is it the seniors appreciating the talent of the juniors?
Is it the bond between siblings who fought together through thick and thin?
Or perhaps it was that lingering feeling between a man and a woman that she still refused to acknowledge?
Suddenly, Ling Ye recalled the scene of her visiting her master when he was suppressed under the divine lake.
At that time, my master was very calm.
There was no sign of sadness or madness.
He simply told her, "Night, if you hate men in this life, then keep hating them. Never develop even the slightest affection for them. Because you are more easily moved by emotions than your master, and you are also more easily hurt by love."
Back then, Ling Ye ignored these words.
After all, back then, she regarded all men as nothing, so how could she possibly think that one day she would be heartbroken over a young boy?
But now, the tables have turned too quickly.
She had to admit that she did indeed have a few special feelings for Jiang Mu.
Especially after the two of them had gone through so much flirtation and ambiguity, that frozen heart had long since cracked open.
But when it came to actually taking that step, she hesitated.
Not wanting, but not dare.
There are many things to worry about, including the age that I care about most.
Although she was in her thirties and had achieved great success in star cultivation, her appearance was still as beautiful as that of a young woman in her late twenties, but the gap in age was still there.
More than a decade later, Jiang Mu was in the prime of his life, full of vigor and vitality, while she—
"well----"
Ling Ye sighed softly.
Human love is mostly like the oranges on the branch.
When unripe, it is so sour that it makes people frown; when fully ripe, it is sweet, but if you miss the flowering season, all that is left is a ground covered in mold.
Just as she was lost in thought, a ripple suddenly spread across the calm well opening, accompanied by a buzzing sound.
Immediately afterwards, a figure darted out from the pale blue aura.
"Little Jiang!"
Ling Ye greeted him with a face full of joy.
"I'm finally back."
Jiang Mu gasped for breath, a look of relief on her face as if she had survived a disaster.
But before he could even stand up straight, the white feather in his right palm suddenly turned scorching hot.
At the same time, a terrifying pressure emanated from the wellhead.
"Holy crap, that guy in black armor tracked us down via the internet cable?!"
Jiang Mu's heart pounded wildly, and her scalp tingled.
Clearly, the other party could sense the feather remotely.
He subconsciously tried to use demonic energy to modify the feathers, but found that the demonic energy in the magic tank had long been completely drained.
Right now, I'm completely out of mana.
In his haste, he caught a glimpse of the storage ring on his fingertip.
Without a second thought, Jiang Mu tossed the feather into her storage ring.
The oppressive aura dissipated the next moment, as if the internet cable had been abruptly cut off.
"It seems this ring can not only hold things, but also has a pretty good signal jamming function." Jiang Mu patted his chest.
"What's wrong, Xiao Jiang?"
Ling Ye saw that his face was pale and bluish, and looked at him with concern.
Jiang Mu grinned: "It's nothing. I snatched a treasure inside and almost got chased, but luckily I ran fast."
"Are you alright?"
"no."
Jiang Mu shook her head.
Ling Ye's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease.
She nodded, about to offer a few words of comfort, when she suddenly froze, her beautiful eyes widening in shock: "Little Jiang, your cultivation level—"
Jiang Mu sighed, spreading his hands helplessly, "This trial was barely passable. Resources were too scarce, and I barely managed to break through to the Great Perfection of the Sixth Realm. To be honest, I'm quite disappointed; I didn't even get close to the Seventh Realm."
The Great Perfection of the Six Realms?!
Ling Ye stood there, stunned, his mind buzzing.
Just as she had anticipated.
She didn't even expect Jiang Mu to break through; she only hoped that he could find a safe haven in the secret realm.
But now, this kid has actually taken off?
Seeing her standing there like a wooden statue, Jiang Mu chuckled and waved her hand in front of her eyes: "What's wrong, Sister Ling?"
Ling Ye snapped out of his daze and grabbed the other person's wrist.
Star power probes in.
Upon confirming that the person before her had reached the sixth realm, her heart was filled with immense joy.
At the same time, something else delighted her.
Since Jiang Mu was able to break through, it proves that he did not cultivate the "Purple Mansion Cantong Qi" at all.
Otherwise, if the foundation is locked, it will be impossible to break through.
It seems Luo Xue wasn't lying.
Thinking of this, Ling Ye felt somewhat apologetic for his earlier questioning of his disciple.
"That's great, Xiao Jiang!"
Ling Ye's beautiful eyes reddened, and she was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. "As long as you can break through, it means that you still have a future. They misjudged you."
Seeing the woman's genuine happiness for him, Jiang Mu felt a warm glow in his heart.
But he couldn't stop talking, moving closer to Ling Ye and asking, "Sister Ling, aren't you going to give me a reward?"
"What reward do you want?"
Ling Ye was still immersed in joy and subconsciously asked, following his words.
Jiang Mu said in a serious tone, "Can you make hand-whipped fresh milk? I feel like this trial in the secret realm has completely drained me, and I'm a bit weak. I urgently need to replenish some high-protein nutrients."
Ling Ye blinked her small, fan-like eyelashes, initially looking puzzled.
But when she followed the man's gaze, she immediately realized what was happening.
"You little brat, you think you're so great?!"
She reached out in embarrassment and grabbed Jiang Mu's ear.
Jiang Mu reached out and wrapped his arm around the woman's slender waist, his tone suddenly becoming incredibly serious: "Sister Ling, I want to be a scumbag, can you give me a chance?"
Ling Ye was stunned.
What kind of insolent and lewd words are these?
Who says "I want to be a scumbag" with such confidence?
Jiang Mu gently stroked her lower back and continued frankly, "Actually, I really like you. I used to pretend, thinking that if I had no woman in my heart, I could draw my sword and become a god," and focus on my cultivation. But now that I think about it, that was pure bullshit.
Cultivating worldly virtues while simultaneously cultivating the Great Dao not only doesn't interfere with each other, but also allows yin and yang to complement each other.
Instead of trying to cover things up, let's be frank and speak openly.
I don't want to miss out on the woman I like because of some vague and illusory path, and then regret it later.
So, Sister Ling, I'm attracted to your body, and I also want you as a person.
Straight ball!
A straight, powerful shot without any beating around the bush!
Faced with this unprecedentedly scumbag-like confession, Ling Ye's brain completely shut down.
Her face flushed, she released her grip on Jiang Mu's ear, her eyes darting away, avoiding his gaze, and she murmured softly, "Little Jiang—stop fooling around."
Actually, we—we're not a good match. And I'm so much older than you—"
"Okay, then."
Before Ling Ye could finish speaking, Jiang Mu decisively released her grip on his waist and turned to walk towards the cave entrance.
"6
Ling Ye was stunned.
A cool breeze swept across her bare waist.
No, you're giving up already?!
Where did your "I can't live without you" and "I'm shameless jerk" attitude go?
Was it eaten by a dog?
Suddenly, a huge sense of loss and a strange sense of grievance welled up in the woman's heart.
That bastard!
And this guy says he likes me?
Couldn't you have just held on a little longer and said a few more words of comfort?
But then again, even if I coax her a little more, she'll still refuse.
The woman felt a pang of sadness.
Jiang Mu walked to the cave entrance, then suddenly stopped, turned around, and held up three fingers: "This is my last chance, Sister Ling. Will you be my woman? If you say no, I, Jiang Mu, will not pester you."
I'll count to three. ———
""
"I----"
Ling Ye parted her rosy lips, her mind in turmoil.
The word "no" was stuck in my throat, and I just couldn't get it out.
one"
""
Jiang Mu's voice was resolute, without the slightest hesitation.
Looking at the boy's profile, which appeared particularly striking in the shadows, Ling Ye clenched her fists, feeling both anxious and angry.
That annoying guy!
Seeing that Jiang Mu's lips were slightly open and the word "three" was about to come out, Ling Ye instinctively pounced over and covered Jiang Mu's mouth.
Because of embarrassment and anxiety, even the corners of her eyes became slightly red and moist.
Her beautiful eyes widened, and she glared at him fiercely.
After staring at him for a while, he finally gave in helplessly, saying, "Little Jiang, give me some time to think about it, okay?"
A dignified Demon Slayer Inspector, a powerful expert of the Eighth Realm.
She sounded like a little girl who had been driven to desperation, her tone even carrying a pleading tone.
Feeling the softness of the woman's palm, Jiang Mu nodded and mumbled indistinctly, "Okay."
As he spoke, he deliberately pouted.
She gently rubbed her hand against Ling Ye's palm, his warm breath tickling her skin.
Ling Ye withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and glared at him with embarrassment and annoyance.
"Are you a dog?"
Jiang Mu pointed to her lips and said, "Since you need time to consider, you have to pay a deposit. One kiss and I'll give you a day to think it over. If you kiss me a hundred times, I'll give you three months to consider."
Ling Ye turned his head away, revealing Jiang Mu's bright red earlobe and the graceful curve of her neck, and decisively refused: "Dream on, no kissing!"
"Then I'll have to call three!" Jiang Mu pretended to open her mouth.
"you--!"
Ling Ye stomped his foot in anger.
Seeing that the other person was really about to shout, she turned her head, stood on tiptoe, closed her eyes, and gave the man a quick peck on the lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Pop!"
Instantly separate.
After the kiss, Ling Ye felt like he was on fire and was filled with remorse.
How could I, a dignified inspector, be led by the nose by this scoundrel?
So what if we don't kiss? We can just let him call us that!
Seeing Jiang Mu's sly smile, she was so angry that she kicked him in the shin and turned to leave the cave.
Jiang Mu followed behind with a cheerful smile, and said leisurely, "Sister Ling, I'm not married and you're not married either. We're a match made in heaven. I don't know what you're hesitating about. Are you afraid of the difference in cultivation levels?"
Don't worry, it won't be long before my cultivation level catches up with yours.
Upon hearing this, Ling Ye, who was walking ahead, paused in his steps.
With her back to Jiang Mu, the embarrassment and annoyance on her face gradually faded, replaced by a complex and bitter expression.
Yes, with his extraordinary talent, catching up with her is only a matter of time.
It's only a matter of time before they fire her.
But what about her?
In order to send Jiang Mu into this secret realm, she had to personally hand over her Star Core, which enabled her to break through to the Venerable Realm.
He voluntarily gave up the opportunity to compete with Shui Miaozheng for the position of the Venerable Star.
This means that her path of cultivation has been severed.
When Jiang Mu's cultivation advances by leaps and bounds, radiating brilliance, she may remain stagnant for the rest of her life.
By then, the gap between the two will only widen.
She was older than him, weaker in cultivation than him, and more ferocious than other women.
It has absolutely no advantage.
Ling Ye gazed at the sea of clouds covering the mountains outside, his heart filled with bitterness.
Little Jiang, do I really deserve your bright future?