Was it you that night?
Chapter 220 - 218: Kicking Nan Sheng out of the Bixiao Tower with One Foot

Chapter 220: Chapter 218: Kicking Nan Sheng out of the Bixiao Tower with One Foot

Upon seeing the male cultivator in white, Nan Sheng’s first thought was of Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen was the man she loved but could not have, and Gong Xian exuded an aura very similar to Xiao Chen’s, which made her feel an instant fondness upon meeting Gong Xian.

Similarly, upon laying eyes on Nan Sheng, Gong Xian was also taken aback, and it was as if a tortoise had met a green bean—they were mutually attracted.

Gong Xian thought of himself as a man who had pleasured countless women, yet this was the first time he had fallen in love with a woman at first sight.

When he learned that the devastatingly beautiful girl before him was none other than Nan Sheng, he felt even more strongly that it was fate.

Gong Xian was not a man of integrity, and neither was Nan Sheng. Having exchanged glances, they came together that very night.

Gong Xian couldn’t get enough of Nan Sheng, but he couldn’t stay too long at the Sky Pole Sect nor could he take Nan Sheng with him. After much whispering sweet nothings, he finally told Nan Sheng that he had to leave.

Nan Sheng was just about to inquire about Gong Xian’s background when she suddenly heard that he intended to leave after sleeping with her. She was immediately infuriated with embarrassment, "You are nothing but a man driven by lust!"

She recognized that Gong Xian was of extraordinary origin and had hoped to gain some benefits from him. Never did she expect to end up empty-handed. Her fury stemmed from having surrendered her body without gaining the corresponding benefits.

"I have wronged you, but I already have a wife and cannot take you with me. However, my feelings for you are sincere. Shengsheng, you are my woman, and you will not be inferior to Dongfang Wuya’s women," Gong Xian said as he touched her forehead.

Nan Sheng immediately felt her body brimming with spiritual energy, and her cultivation base began to rapidly increase.

Unwillingly, she closed her eyes and sat down to meditate, absorbing the incessant flow of spiritual energy.

This time, she too experienced the delightful taste of successive breakthroughs. In just one day, she became more formidable than Shen Qinghe, having attracted thunder tribulation twice and advanced to the Out-of-body Stage Cultivator.

When she opened her eyes again, Gong Xian was nowhere to be seen; all he had left behind was a pure white jade pendant engraved with the character "Yue."

Word of Nan Sheng’s consecutive advancements quickly spread throughout the Sky Pole Sect.

Initially, Nan Sheng was the once-in-a-millennium female cultivator prodigy of the Sky Pole Sect, but then Shen Qinghe took her place, and Nan Sheng’s limelight was overshadowed.

Later, Nan Sheng was expelled from the Sky Pole Sect, and so the legend of Nan Sheng came to an end.

Even when Nan Sheng returned to the Sky Pole Sect as the princess of the Demon Realm, no one harbored any goodwill towards her.

But this time, Nan Sheng’s sudden advancement to an Out-of-body Stage Cultivator within the Sky Pole Sect seemed like a deliberate slap in the face to the Sect.

Nan Sheng truly hadn’t expected her judgment to be so accurate, that a man she randomly took an interest in could help her advance so quickly.

If it weren’t for any mishaps, Gong Xian was of noble origin, and she could have been his woman. It’s a pity that Gong Xian left like that and also had a wife, so no matter what, she couldn’t become his concubine.

However, this fleeting encounter had greatly advanced her cultivation, which was already a huge stroke of fortune.

She couldn’t wait to go to Bixiao Tower, and even if Shen Qinghe had set up a barrier this time, she entered as if it was no one’s land.

The Shen sisters also heard about Nan Sheng’s advancement, but they had not expected Nan Sheng to have the audacity to barge into Bixiao Tower with such shamelessness.

"So this is Mr. Wuya’s residence? It’s nothing special," Nan Sheng commented disdainfully after looking around Bixiao Tower, curling her lips.

She had come to slap Shen Qinghe’s face!

Shen Qinghe asked indifferently, "Were you with Gong Xian?"

After much thought, the only possibility Shen Qinghe could see for Nan Sheng’s rapid advancement was that Nan Sheng had acquired a new streak of luck.

As far as she knew, the only change was that Gong Xian had arrived at the Sky Pole Sect, and Nan Sheng’s greatest talent was making men go crazy for her. She surmised that Nan Sheng’s sudden advancement had something to do with Gong Xian.

Nan Sheng became interested upon hearing this, "Do you know where Gong Xian comes from?"

Shen Qinghe immediately understood that she had guessed correctly; Nan Sheng’s cultivation base had advanced rapidly because of Gong Xian.

Seeing that Shen Qinghe was silent, Nan Sheng asked eagerly, "What exactly is Gong Xian’s identity?"

Shen Qinghe also wanted to know Gong Xian’s real identity, so that she could find him when the time came for revenge.

"You tell me first how he helped you advance in level, then I’ll tell you his identity," Shen Qinghe laid a trap for Nan Sheng first.

Nan Sheng thought there was nothing to hide about this matter and spoke frankly, "He said he had a wife and couldn’t take me with him. After touching a point on my forehead, my cultivation base suddenly surged."

Shen Qinghe was secretly shocked upon hearing this.

She suddenly thought of a possibility, that Shangxuan Yue must have greatly increased his cultivation base after stealing the Snow Bone Mother Grass, and so many years had passed—could Shangxuan Yue have become immortal?

So Gong Xian was Shangxuan Yue? That is why Gong Xian couldn’t take Nan Sheng away.

However, Gong Xian had gotten involved with Nan Sheng. If Gong Xian really was an immortal, but Nan Sheng was a cultivator, wouldn’t that be considered a karmic entanglement?

"What exactly is his identity?!" Nan Sheng asked eagerly.

Seeing how anxious Nan Sheng was, Shen Qinghe couldn’t help but laugh, "He is nothing but a thief with evil intent. I never thought your taste would decline so much, to actually fancy such a person."

Nan Sheng’s expression changed slightly, "You’re lying!"

After all, she had made rapid progress after dual cultivation with Gong Xian; Gong Xian must come from a remarkable background.

"As far as I know, Gong Xian indeed is a thief with evil intent. Whether you believe it or not is your problem," Shen Qinghe couldn’t be bothered to argue with Nan Sheng any longer and simply took action to expel her.

Nan Sheng felt that her cultivation base had improved rapidly, and now that she was an Out-of-body Stage Cultivator while Shen Qinghe was still at the Nascent Soul Stage, she could definitely take on Shen Qinghe.

The moment Shen Qinghe moved to expel her, Nan Sheng had already drawn her sword.

But she had still underestimated Shen Qinghe.

Shen Qinghe’s greatest strength wasn’t her cultivation base, but her peerless swordsmanship. The speed at which Shen Qinghe drew her sword was unmatched in the Sky Pole Sect, let alone on the South Desolate Continent.

At the instant Nan Sheng’s Thousand Shadows Sword was unsheathed, Shen Qinghe’s sword qi had already arrived in front of Nan Sheng.

Shen Qinghe wouldn’t be as courteous with Nan Sheng as she was with other cultivators, especially since Nan Sheng’s cultivation was higher than hers, leaving no room for mistakes.

As Shen Qinghe’s Sword Net descended, multiple slashes had already marked Nan Sheng’s body, soaking her in blood.

If it weren’t for her higher cultivation base than Shen Qinghe, resisting Shen Qinghe’s sword qi with her powerful cultivation, it would be unknown whether she could have kept her life.

Nan Sheng, covered in blood, looked at Shen Qinghe in disbelief, "How is this possible?"

How could she not survive one move under Shen Qinghe’s sword?

What she didn’t know was that Shen Qinghe hadn’t even used her full strength. This was because Nan Sheng was no longer a disciple of the Sky Pole Sect but the Demon Realm Princess. If Nan Sheng were to die within the Sky Pole Sect, they wouldn’t be able to explain themselves to the Demon Realm, and so her sword had shown mercy.

Shen Qinghe couldn’t be bothered to argue with Nan Sheng any longer and kicked her out of Bixiao Tower with one foot.

Shen Zhiyao, who was to the side, watched with glee and loudly cheered.