Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 321 - 309: What a Surprise (1/3)

Chapter 321: Chapter 309: What a Surprise (1/3)

Chapter 309: Truly Unexpected

"Zi—"

"Brother Zhou, Brother Sang!" Zhou Heng had just uttered a single word when a white figure swept past, and in front of them stood a stunningly beautiful woman with a stature as regal as an empress, her expression cold, exuding an intimidate aura without showing anger.

Above this woman’s head a deity had already formed, giving her an even more noble and dignified air, as if with one sweep of her phoenix eyes, everyone would willingly fall at her feet and offer their loyalty.

Her beauty was also exceptional, surpassing An Yumei and the others, on par with Mei Yixiang and Han Yiyao, but still slightly inferior to Ying Mengfan.

However, considering Ying Mengfan was a singular enchanting beauty that appeared only once in several dozen or even a hundred years, she could certainly be considered devastatingly beautiful.

There were only three Martial Pavilion disciples who had formed a deity, and among them only one was female, the Ice Phoenix Lady, Xing Yewu!

She stood gracefully, like a queen among ice and snow, because she hadn’t yet truly stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm, the deity above her head wasn’t complete. The shape of the ice phoenix wasn’t stable, always shifting, and each shift released a powerful pressure.

"Junior Sister Xing, how come you are here too?" Sang Qingshan said with a smile, his face beaming with warmth but his tone carrying a hint of exclusion.

The Ice Phoenix Lady raised an eyebrow, "Am I not allowed?"

"You are allowed, you are! If you want to take Brother Zhou as your husband, I would applaud and welcome that eagerly!" Sang Qingshan laughed loudly, it was indeed surprising that this seemingly rough man enjoyed this kind of humor.

"Sang Qingshan, are you looking for a fight again?" The Ice Phoenix Lady’s face turned cold, her chilly temperament more apparent, like a stunningly beautiful phoenix in a barren snowy land—so beautiful yet unreachable.

"Just a joke! A joke!" Sang Qingshan quickly raised both hands in surrender, laughing, "Come, come, do not ignore Brother Zhou, let me introduce you! Brother Zhou, this is Xing Yewu, known as the Ice Phoenix Lady, from the Point Star Sect, one of the most powerful forces in our Heavenly Dragon Empire, currently awaiting marriage. Brother Zhou, if you’re interested, I would gladly help make the connection!"

"Sang Qingshan!" The Ice Phoenix Lady shouted sternly, the phoenix deity atop her head immediately formed a menacing growl, sending a sharp burst of icy light towards Sang Qingshan.

Clang!

Sang Qingshan raised a hand to block the icy light, but his entire right hand was covered in frost. He gave a wry smile and said, "Junior Sister Xing, I’m not your mortal enemy, no need to be so harsh!"

Listening to him spouting nonsense so recklessly, even Zhou Heng felt the urge to punch someone. Luckily, his patience had been trained with Black Donkey, and compared to that critter’s sharp tongue, this was minor.

However, judging from Sang Qingshan’s earlier behavior, he clearly wasn’t the kind of person to talk idly without reason—there must be a purpose in his actions!

Zhou Heng pondered for a moment, and ideas started forming.

It was because of him!

He had proven that he was worth recruiting, and fortunately, he was a Loose Cultivator. Thus, anyone who could recruit him into their fold, even just forging an alliance, would benefit their own power.

After all, the combined Nascent Soul and Divine Infant realm Old Ancestors of the entire human Empire numbered only about two hundred, each one of them tremendously precious.

The Sang Family and the Point Star Sect were comparable in strength, both top-tier powers of the Heavenly Dragon Empire, so the benefits they could offer Zhou Heng wouldn’t differ much. However, Xing Yewu clearly had a unique advantage—she was a woman, and a top-tier beauty at that.

Martial Artists cultivated for supreme strength, not just to control their own destiny but also to influence the fate of countless others! Power, beauty—aren’t these what men desire?

Even if Zhou Heng wasn’t so vulgar to care about ordinary beauty, what about the Ice Phoenix Lady? By identity, she would eventually become a Nascent Soul realm Old Ancestor, already standing at the pinnacle of the world, and in terms of beauty, she was second to none, save perhaps Ying Mengfan.

What man could resist the temptation of such a breathtaking beauty?

Therefore, Sang Qingshan straightforwardly made it clear by joking about the Ice Phoenix Lady herself. Now, if she planned to use her beauty as a weapon, it wouldn’t work.

This person’s every action and word were not without deep thought!

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but smile secretly; he might as well enjoy the show.

The Ice Phoenix Lady, being astute herself, quickly realized that bantering with Sang Qingshan was pointless, but after such an uproar by Sang Qingshan, it became difficult for her to get closer to Zhou Heng. She simply said coolly to Sang Qingshan, "Brother Zhou has already proven his strength. When do we leave?"

"We should make some preparations, how about in ten days?" Sang Qingshan’s expression also turned serious.

The Ice Phoenix Lady nodded, then turned to Zhou Heng, "Brother Zhou, do you have any objections?"

"Of course!" Zhou Heng nodded as well.

"Then, I’ll see you in ten days!" The Ice Phoenix Lady swept away in a flash, her white silhouette fluttering like a cloud drifting off, taking with her countless men’s gazes that followed her until her charming figure disappeared, reluctantly retracting back.

"Brother Zhou, I need to check on Yang Zhan too. If he’s missing in ten days, we can’t proceed!" Sang Qingshan turned to speak to Zhou Heng, "That guy is not very tolerant, and he might hold grudges, so I need to keep a close eye on him. Brother Zhou, I’ll see you in ten days too!"

He waved his hand, leading a group of followers as he left the arena with a dominant presence.

Zhou Heng’s mouth twitched. He hadn’t even had the chance to ask what exactly the Purple Flame Heavenly Dragon was all about!

Sang Qingshan said it was the power of Bloodline, and Yang Zhan mentioned it was a descendant of an Ancient Noble. The term "Ancient" was completely redundant—after all, wasn’t every bloodline handed down traceable to the Ancient Times?

The key point was the noble!

Undoubtedly, the Purple Flame Heavenly Dragon must be quite famous... Indeed, that supreme expert from the East Spirit Immortal Pond in the Divine Infant Realm recognized it, mentioning some connection with the East Spirit Immortal Pond!

The East Spirit Immortal Pond had produced an ancestor in the Divinity Transformation Realm during the Ancient Times, and perhaps that’s where the connection began. And who did a Divinity Transformation Realm ancestor associate with? In the eyes of high-tier martial artists, those of lower realms didn’t even get the chance to be looked at properly, let alone establish a personal connection!

The ancestors of the Zhou Family... had produced an exceptional expert of the Divinity Transformation Realm level!

Regrettably, it had declined, now only dominating a small town. For hundreds of years, they couldn’t even produce a Minor Warrior from the Spirit Gathering Realm!

The moon has its phases of waxing and waning; this was surely their decline after reaching the peak.

But who precisely was that ancestor from the Zhou Family back in the Ancient Times? After all, those were ancient affairs, and how could one simply deduce based on a surname?

"Husband, let’s go back!"

Han Yulian and the other girls looked at Zhou Heng with fiery eyes, their passion evident. Zhou Heng understood too well, feeling a warmth in his heart and promptly took them back, clearing the area of those who should not stay. Naturally, a storm of passion was bound to arise.

Feng Lianqing and Mei Yixiang were naturally the ones cleared from the scene. The two girls went outside to wander instead. These troublemakers were not stupid; they knew this was the Heavenly Dragon Empire, not Bright Moon Country. Without a Nascent Soul ancestor backing them, they still caused trouble, but did not create a massive uproar, showing some restraint.

Once Zhou Heng had settled the girls, he leisurely sat in the courtyard pondering over matters related to Deities when suddenly, Feng Lianqing came running over in a panic. He couldn’t help but smile, asking, "Wild Girl, what trouble have you gotten into now?"

"Tch, tch, tch, I’m so well-behaved, how could I possibly stir up trouble? You mustn’t slander me!" Feng Lianqing pouted her lips, but then sneakily glanced around and said, "Zhou, someone has been peeping and following me again!"

"Hmm, when you bring that person over, I’ll offer ten thousand Spirit Stones to take you away, and then I’ll surely set off a string of firecrackers to celebrate!" Zhou Heng lay on a big rock, hands pillow under his head, eyes closed, lazily about to fall asleep.

"Am I only worth ten thousand Spirit Stones?" Feng Lianqing said annoyed, then tugged at Zhou Heng’s hand to pull him up, but her brutal strength, although formidable, was still two Great Realms weaker than Zhou Heng. Her effort to pull him up did not succeed and instead made her stumble towards Zhou Heng.

The collision sent her crashing heavily onto Zhou Heng, a thorough face-plant.

Coincidentally, her lips landed right on Zhou Heng’s, and the two of them instantly kissed.

Silence fell, with only two hearts thumping loudly in a frenzy.

"Zhou, what are you hiding that’s making it a bit uncomfortable for me!" Feng Lianqing seemed not to mind being kissed by Zhou Heng at all. She propped herself up on his chest but sat firmly on Zhou Heng’s legs.

The Wild Girl, oblivious to gender differences, even wiggled her bottom to feel around, then looked at Zhou Heng with curious eyes, displaying a strong desire to know.

Zhou Heng’s face wore a bizarre expression, feeling somewhat reluctant to push Feng Lianqing away, yet he had no desire to get involved with this girl. Still, he reached out and grabbed her by the collar, lifting her aside.

"Stingy, let me have a look!" Feng Lianqing’s eyes sparkled. She was extremely curious about novel things and had fixed her gaze on Zhou Heng.

No fear of thieves stealing, just fear of thieves coveting!

Zhou Heng’s face twitched. The Wild Girl’s curiosity was insatiable, and if it wasn’t satisfied, who knew what kind of antics she would come up with next! But could little Zhou Heng just be casually shown to others?

"Didn’t you say someone has been spying on you continuously? Come on, let’s go out for a walk!" Zhou Heng changed the subject, to divert Feng Lianqing from focusing on little Zhou Heng, planning to begrudgingly oblige.

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