Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 310 - 298: Rescue (2/3)

Chapter 310: Chapter 298: Rescue (2/3)

Ying Mengfan was at a disadvantage, because she had already reached the peak of the Third Layer Heaven of the Mountains and Rivers Realm, and couldn’t increase her accumulation of Spiritual Power without breaking through to a Great Realm. This was the very reason why the portion of Spiritual Power that should have belonged to her had been entirely transferred into Zhou Heng’s body, ultimately aiding Zhou Heng in breaking through a Great Realm.

All she needed was the comprehension of a Realm.

This, for one possessed of the Mysterious Yin Physique, was not difficult; the difficulty was that after entering the Spirit Sea Realm, her advantages would no longer exist, and she could only rely on her own efforts to cultivate.

"You have broken through!" Ying Mengfan said to Zhou Heng, her voice incredibly complex.

There was envy, admiration, and a hint of slight grievance.

When she first met Zhou Heng, he had just barely set foot in the Mountains and Rivers Realm, yet merely a few months had passed, and he had rapidly ascended to the Spirit Sea Realm, how could she not be envious and admiring?

But... she had just "awakened" to find herself stuck with Zhou Heng, something she found very difficult to accept; the chastity she had treasured for decades had been taken without her even being conscious of it!

"Keep looking at me like that, and I’ll spank your butt!" Zhou Heng warned her as he hooked her chin.

Ying Mengfan’s face flushed with embarrassment, and she began punching Zhou Heng’s chest with her small fists.

Watching her large breasts bounce uncontrollably due to this movement, Zhou Heng couldn’t help but feel his index finger twitch, and without any courtesy, he reached out with his big hand, grasping the softness fully in his palm, which was slippery and comfortable.

"Ah—" Ying Mengfan cried out in surprise, wanting to step back, but with her chest caught in his grasp, she could only humbly beg for mercy, "You meanie, let go!"

Her voice was soft and coquettish.

Zhou Heng chuckled wickedly, this woman, although she had closed herself off for more than a decade creating a second personality, was still her after all, or rather, it was the real her from when she was about four or five years old.

The two personas didn’t conflict, so now that they had merged into one, she had both the mature, alluring charm and the innocence and petulance of a child, which was truly captivating!

"Come, it’s time to reintroduce you properly!" Zhou Heng said, taking Ying Mengfan’s hand.

"Wait!" Ying Mengfan resisted moving.

"What’s wrong?"

"I want to tell you something!" Ying Mengfan pulled Zhou Heng down to sit and nestled her head on his shoulder, "About Ying... Ying Cheng’en!"

Zhou Heng’s expression became solemn, and he said, "Speak!"

"That man is a devil!" A pallor appeared on Ying Mengfan’s exquisite face, her fingers clenching Zhou Heng’s clothes tightly, knuckles turning white from the force.

Zhou Heng’s pity surged as he held her in his arms, saying, "Don’t be afraid, I will protect you!"

Ying Mengfan nodded, her arms circling around his waist, greedily absorbing the warmth from his body. After a while, she spoke, "That devil has had a cruel side since childhood, raising many Fighting Beasts, but each was personally tortured to death by him!"

"As he grew older and his Cultivation Level increased, his soul became even darker!"

"From a young age, he showed unnatural closeness to me, and repeatedly interfered with the marriages arranged by my family. Until over a decade ago, he broke into the Spirit Sea Realm, without any scruples, captured me, and locked me in an underground secret chamber!"

"Previously I didn’t understand why he hadn’t claimed me, but now I see it’s because I possess the Mysterious Yin Physique, and he didn’t want me to die!"

"For these past several years, he almost beat me every day, tormented me, I couldn’t bear it any longer, and my soul went into a deep sleep, until you awoke me!"

"Zhou Heng, that man is a devil, don’t conflict with him, otherwise... you will die!"

This beautiful woman looked up at Zhou Heng, tears falling down her cheeks, movingly pitiful.

It seems, Ying Cheng’en had cast a terrible shadow in her heart, leaving her without the courage to face him.

A battle with Ying Cheng’en was inevitable, yet Ying Mengfan’s words did not extinguish Zhou Heng’s determination, on the contrary, they made him even more resolute to kill this beast, to restore Ying Mengfan to normal!

If the shadow remained in her heart, she would never live in peace for the rest of her life!

However, Ying Cheng’en was at the Peak Third Layer Heaven of the Spirit Sea Realm, with one foot already into the Nascent Soul Realm; even though Zhou Heng possessed invincibility of the same Realm, Ying Cheng’en was no less a genius, terribly powerful, and it was more likely that Zhou Heng would not be his match.

And would he even have the chance to face Ying Cheng’en alone? The Ying Family had an Old Ancestor at the Nascent Soul Realm!

Moreover, Ying Cheng’en had a Purple Sword, capable of contending with even the Nascent Soul Old Ancestors. If he used it, Zhou Heng would probably only be left with the option to escape using Swift Cloud Radiant Step.

Now was not the time!

Nascent Soul Realm!

Zhou Heng clenched his fists with unwavering will, waiting for the moment when he broke into the Nascent Soul Realm, when he would no longer fear that Peerless Magical Instrument of the Divine Infant Realm, and he could decisively battle Ying Cheng’en!

"Zhou Heng, promise me, okay?" Ying Mengfan pleaded with teary eyes.

Zhou Heng paused, then said, "I promise you, I won’t seek out Ying Cheng’en without being fully confident."

Ying Mengfan sighed inwardly, knowing Zhou Heng would one day face a life-or-death battle with Ying Cheng’en, but wasn’t this what made this man valuable? She looked at Zhou Heng with tender feelings; although she wasn’t in love with him yet, the most intimate relationship had occurred, and since she didn’t dislike Zhou Heng, love would surely grow over time.

"Let’s go!"

Returning to their temporary tent, upon meeting the other women, Ying Mengfan naturally felt a bit shy, her blushing adding to her beauty, causing the women to stare in envy, wishing they were men.

"Husband, are we going to rescue Yaoxiang and the others today?" Han Yulian asked.

Zhou Heng nodded and said, "Later, everyone will enter the Nine Mystic Trial Tower, with Yulian leading them to East Spirit Mountain under the pretext of visiting Old Lady Gu. Then, I will suddenly appear, restrain her, rescue Yaoxiang and the others, and leave the East Spirit Immortal Pond!"

"Won’t this anger the East Spirit Immortal Pond?" Xiao Huoshui asked with some concern.

Zhou Heng pondered briefly before saying, "That senior from the Lin family in the Divine Infant Realm once said that this is a private grudge between me and Old Lady Gu. As long as I don’t kill her, there won’t be any issues!"

"What Old Lady Gu? She is in the Spirit Sea Realm, which means she’s only in her twenties or thirties at most, the very prime of her life! Why doesn’t my Lord husband take her for yourself?"

To Zhou Heng, Gu Lingfei might look like a ripe beauty with soft and tender skin, but in his eyes, she was no different from a Female Rakshasa and a target of his hostility, eliciting no pity.

"Take her? A beating is more like it!"

When night fell, aside from Han Yulian, everyone entered the Nine Mystic Trial Tower. She led them across the water, heading towards the Mid Peak of East Spirit Mountain.

Since this was entirely a gathering of women, Zhou Heng couldn’t sneak in with the Stealth Talisman. However, Han Yulian, visiting under the pretext of seeing Gu Lingfei, was easily allowed up the mountain, a visit surely desired by Gu Lingfei as well.

The moment this old woman saw Han Yulian, she couldn’t help but show a fierce expression and shouted, "My two nephews, didn’t you and that bastard Zhou Heng kill them?"

Han Yulian’s brows knitted as she replied, "Then you should also know what kind of scum your nephews were. My husband acted on behalf of heaven. Otherwise, your sister would still be subjected to those beasts’ abuse!"

"It’s my older sister!" Gu Lingfei corrected, but her eyes still blazed with murderous intent.

After the ten-day period had passed, she had expected to summon the Wu brothers for the marriage, but instead of meeting them alive, she found her "long-deceased" older sister beside their two corpses.

She was shocked, furious, and then joyous. After much inquiry, she finally learned everything from her nearly witless older sister.

Beyond hating the Wu brothers, she had also developed a murderous intent towards Zhou Heng.

This was a family disgrace!

Such disgraces should not be publicized!

However, a sudden catastrophic earthquake made her lose track of Zhou Heng’s whereabouts, and she never expected Han Yulian to visit her that night. Therefore, having to deal with family disgrace, she had sent away all the maids from the house, leaving only herself to receive Han Yulian.

"Where is that little bastard Zhou Heng?" she asked with a hostile expression.

Han Yulian laughed lightly and said, "You miss my husband that much?"

"Yes, very much!" Gu Lingfei responded word by word, bristling with murderous aura.

"You will see him very soon!" Han Yulian said with a laugh, making a gesture with her hand, "Teleport on position!"

Whoosh!

Zhou Heng immediately appeared from the Nine Mystic Trial Tower. He had no intention of killing Gu Lingfei, so he needed an excuse to cover up the existence of the tower.

"Hmm?" Gu Lingfei was startled and quickly formed hand seals. She intended to harness the power of East Spirit Mountain to suppress Zhou Heng with great strength.

Zhou Heng snorted coldly and activated his dragon-like aura, buzzing as it rolled toward Gu Lingfei.

What!

Gu Lingfei felt her body tremble, her will to fight dissipated, and before she realized it, she had collapsed to the ground, drenched in a cold sweat!

Impossible!

How had this youngster’s aura so suddenly increased by so much!

Gu Lingfei quickly gathered her wits, unprepared the first time, but she would not be so easily defeated a second time! However, Zhou Heng wouldn’t give her a chance, activating the Domain Path, he had already restrained her. With her spiritual power sealed, she had no strength to resist.

"Find the people!"

Zhou Heng’s Divine Sense swept through the house and found Lin Fuxiang and the others. He floated away and with a punch, bang, the door and the restrictions were smashed.

"Zhou Heng—" An Yumei and the other women immediately greeted him. "Our master wanted us to marry the Wu brothers. We refused, so she locked us up. Eh, how did you get here?"

"Don’t worry, your master won’t be able to control you anymore!" Zhou Heng said with a smile, "Come with me!"

"Okay!"

The three women agreed, and within the sweep of Zhou Heng’s Divine Sense, they were all taken into the Nine Mystic Trial Tower.

He returned to the outer hall, knocked Gu Lingfei out, took her into the Treasure Pagoda as well, and then repeated the trick, leaving East Spirit Mountain with Han Yulian carrying the pagoda. They left without any trouble, and by the time the East Spirit Immortal Pond discovered Gu Lingfei’s absence, they had no clue where they had gone.

"My Lord, how do you plan to deal with her?" After leaving East Spirit Mountain, the women came out of the Nine Mystic Trial Tower, and Han Yulian asked, pointing to the still unconscious Gu Lingfei.

An Yumei and the other women exchanged glances, seemingly at a loss. No matter what, Gu Lingfei was still their benefactor.

Zhou Heng chuckled and said, "Don’t worry, I will certainly not harm her life!"

In light of the assistance provided by that Divine Infant Realm expert surnamed Lin from East Spirit Immortal Pond a few days ago, Zhou Heng would show mercy, as he was never one to be ungrateful.

But though the death penalty may be spared, punishment could not be avoided! (To be continued. If you like this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)