Bei Xiaoman clasped her little fingers behind her back while sauntering towards her room. From the view of her back, she looked just like a thirteen-year-old teenage girl. She still did not have the voluptuous body of a mature woman as her body had yet to develop. Her hair emitted a delicate fragrance which resembled the smell of a rose which had thorns all over its stem.
No. “Cute” was not the correct term to describe her. In fact, she was a rowdy princess who was cruel and malicious.
However, Ning Fan did not regard her in that manner. To him, the blame was on her environment. It was the environment in the Endless Sea that shaped her current attitude, turning her into a stone-hearted person.
But she shouldn’t have offended me in the first place.
The reason he came to the Lost World Palace this time was to fulfil the promise he made to Stone Warrior. Despite the unexpected troubles he faced earlier, he still obtained quite a lot of benefits for becoming the tower master of the three towers.
He was greatly interested in the pill recipes of the Fifth Revolution Pills in the Lost World Palace. He wanted to get his hands on them like the Separation and Reunion Pill that could increase the success rate of attaining the Spirit Severing Realm and the Primordial Shell Pill that could enhance his power after he attains the Early Spirit Severing Realm. Those were the pills that he would need in the future.
The memories of Emperor Ancient Chaos did not contain any information about recipes to refine those pills. Not only that, Ning Fan could only rely on himself now for learning the pill refining skills above the Fifth Revolution.
The usefulness of Emperor Ancient Chaos’ memories diminished every time he advanced into a higher cultivation realm. Besides, after he attains the Void Fragmentation Realm, the memories of the emperor would not bring him any help anymore. When the time comes, Ning Fan could only depend on himself for further advancement in the path of cultivation.
Ever since Bei Xiaoman was born, she had been granted a Spirit Severing Realm spiritual puppet as a guardian and a Treasure of the Cosmos, the Yuan Yao Jade. Moreover, she was also given a top-notch cultivation method and countless pills for cultivation. She had a high status in the Four Heavens. However, Ning Fan was not scared of her.
Ning Fan thought that he would never lose to Bei Xiaoman even without using the Yin Plucking Finger.
This girl might have killed lots of people but I’m afraid that she had yet to experience any form of life-and-death battles.
They now arrived in a room which looked like a palace in the southern tower.
The room was messy with broken pieces of porcelain all over the floor. Bei Xiaoman seemed to have lost her temper and unleashed her anger on the things inside her room. However, the atmosphere was much different from the last time Ning Fan came. Not even a single maidservant could be seen.
“Mistress Bei’s servants aren’t here?”
“I’ve killed them all! Why? Do you have any problem with that?”
Bei Xiaoman’s voice was clear but cold.
Although the words she uttered were cruel, her heart had a completely different thought.
Bei Xiaoman : Hmmph! It’s all your fault! When I lost control of my Killing Intent of Gui Star, I dismissed all of them to avoid any casualties! It’s so dirty and messy here because there is no one cleaning them up! It’s all your fault, Zhou Ming! I’m going to catch you and teach you a lesson!
Ning Fan eyes flashed in astonishment. He felt that he had just discovered another side of Bei Xiaoman.
This girl is actually kind to her servants.
Just as Bei Xiaoman stopped in place and turned towards Ning Fan, he held the female corpse’s hands and maintained a distance from her.
They would be safe if they stood ten zhang* away from her.
Any less than that, they would face the danger of being sucked into her Treasure of the Cosmos.
When she saw Ning Fan purposely keeping a distance from her, she was secretly shocked. In her mind, she said to herself, “Don’t tell me this Zhou Ming has realized something?”
As she tried to take one step forward, Ning Fan held the female corpse and retreated another step, maintaining the ten zhang* of distance between the two parties.
“Hehe. Zhou Ming, I did not know that you were pretty timid as you look ferocious on the outside. Are you scared that I will actually eat you? Why do you stay so far from me?!”
“Yes. I am actually afraid of a lewd person like Mistress Bei. Last time, you spied on me while I was having sex with my concubines. Now, you bring me, a man, to your room… I’m really scared that I will be carelessly tricked and be molested by you… It’s going to be a very troublesome matter if that happens.”
“Who wants to molest you?! Do you think you are that appealing?!” Bei Xiaoman clenched her tiny fists. If it was not because she wanted to get closer to Ning Fan and trap him inside the Yuan Yao World, she would not be inclined to have a chit-chat with him.
There were certain conditions in order to successfully capture a person using the Treasure of the Cosmos. If the owner of the treasure’s magic power is much greater than their enemy, they could easily pull them inside the treasure regardless of distance.
However, if they are of equal strength, it would not be easy to capture a person with the treasure. It would be even harder if the person was alert and cautious.
Bei Xiaoman predicted that Ning Fan would be letting his guard down because of his pride and arrogance. On her small hand, a ruby thumb ring glowed indistinctly.
Just ten zhang*.
She, a dignified descendant of Gui Vein and also a Peak Nascent Soul Realm expert should be confident enough to catch Ning Fan who was just a Mid Nascent Soul Realm expert.
Even if she failed, she could just use her own techniques to defeat Ning Fan.
In the past, she would have directly thrown a punch at someone who behaves like Ning Fan and subdued the latter with the use of force. But now, she resorted to using the Yuan Yao Jade as a way to ambush Ning Fan. In other words, she was filled with dread whenever she confronted him, without her realizing it herself.
She then changed her expression and shot Ning Fan a crafty look, saying, “Zhou Ming! You want the Green Phoenix Flame, don’t you? I won’t give it to you!”
“Mistress Bei, you seem to be insistent on opposing me. Don’t you think it’s an unwise action?”
A surge of Violent Qi flashed within Ning Fan’s eyes, sending a sudden jolt to Bei Xiaoman’s heart. She lost her balance and retreated a few steps to stabilize her footing.
This Zhou Ming sure has powerful Violent Qi. He certainly deserves his current reputation.
However, how does he know that I want to oppose him? Don’t tell me that he has actually seen through my plan?!
Come to think of it, why am I doing this to him?
He is a Fifth Revolution pill master, a person whom my mother asked me to treat nicely. He possesses Immemorial Devil Veins, though I’m unsure what the type of his veins is. However, he is the best person to be given a Spot of the Nine Worlds as he was able to become an unrivalled expert among all cultivators below the Spirit Severing Realm.
Until now, I haven’t even found anyone qualified enough to be given the Spot of the Nine Worlds… Isn’t it good to grant him that spot? Why am I hell-bent opposing him?”
Why…
Merely because I want to kill him in order to enhance my Killing Qi of Gui Star?
Or is it because I want to take revenge on him for breaking my Heart of Dao?
Why would I feel excited when I heard that he was going to battle against the three tower masters?
Why would I even get up to watch the battle when my body was so weak that I can barely feel comfortable even when I was lying on the bed?
I don’t understand…
Anyhow, I hate him!
Bei Xiaoman clenched her teeth in hatred. But she was unaware that all her thoughts were echoing in Ning Fan’s mind as well through the Yin Yang Locket.
She might not be able to comprehend why she was targeting Ning Fan all the time but he realized something.
This girl seems to have taken a liking on me…
It was not quite appropriate to say that she actually “liked” Ning Fan. She just had good feelings towards him. Maybe it was because they were both cultivators of the Path of Killing. Perhaps, she did not know how to express her feelings appropriately, causing her to target him all the time.
“Interesting…”
Now, Ning Fan withdrew all his killing intent and he boldly stared at Bei Xiaoman’s body.
That audacious, direct stare made her blush like a tomato. Her original thoughts of using her Yuan Yao Jade was cast aside and she reprimanded, “You! What are you looking at?! What’s there to see?!”
“There is indeed nothing to see. However, the ruby thumb ring on your hand seems to be quite an impressive magical treasure. Is it called the Yuan Yao Jade?”
“How… How did you know about it?!”
Bei Xiaoman’s heartbeat raced. Her scheme had been exposed.
As she thought that her plan of using the Yuan Yao Jade to capture Ning Fan was found out, her embarrassment turned into anger.
Without any hesitation, she raised her hand and the ruby thumb ring twinkled. A trace of power from the treasure rushed towards Ning Fan and the female corpse.
However, Ning Fan secretly activated his Yin Yang Locket, his Treasure of the Cosmos, to defend against hers. The power of the treasure passed by them without affecting them, let alone capturing them into the Yuan Yao World.
“How come?! Yuan Yao Jade, keep!”
She shook her hand once more, sending another wave of force towards them. However, Ning Fan still firmly stood at his original position.
Instead, the female corpse had been nearly sucked into the Yuan Yao Jade by the force. Fortunately, her hand was tightly held by Ning Fan.
Before this, she did not realize the fear she had towards Ning Fan. But now, the feeling of imminent danger struck her, making her be on alert.
“I understand now. You also possess a Treasure of the Cosmos! It is considered rare for a cultivator from the mortal world to possess an Immortal Abode’s Magical Treasure. Unexpectedly, you possess a treasure of my kind…. However, I still have others… Ah…”
Before she could finish her words, her body was off-balance, staggering to one side.
She forcefully stabilized herself but her face rapidly turned pale.
Furthermore, the air was permeated with the smell of blood.
Blood?!
Ning Fan’s eyes turned clear as if he understood something… The next moment, a weird expression replaced his emotionless face.
“Interesting. It is really unexpected that you, as a cultivator, still has…”
“Don’t speak of it! Don’t look at it! Detestable, truly detestable! Why does it have to come at this time…”
CHapter 217.2
All her strength left her, as if it was completely drained. There were also traces of blood dripping down from between her thighs, staining her skirt.
She originally intended to display the divine abilities of Gui Vein to capture Ning Fan after finding that the Yuan Yao Jade had no effect on him.
Unexpectedly, at this point of time….
But I must not lose! I must not allow him to continue laughing proudly… That detestable smile… It is more despicable than when he destroyed my Heart of Dao!
“Gui… Gui Technique, Seven Kills! Body Refining Technique, the Rose Stomp!”
She strenuously performed the incantations of the techniques. Afterwards, seven blood-red stars emerged in the palace and each and every one of them linked together to form the Northern Dipper, radiating blood light which fell on her leg. In a flash, she dashed towards Ning Fan and lifted her leg to land a kick on his face.
Her body refining realm was at the Third Level of Silver Bone Realm. Her kick was also infused with the ability of her Gui Technique, Seven Kills, making it faster than her own shadow. The strength of the kick was so strong that it could easily pulverize any Peak Supreme Grade magical treasure!
The aura she emanated was strong. However, it did not spread outside because of the defensive formation of her internal palace. In a way, the formation seemed to have been purposely established as Bei Xiaoman was worried that Lu Qing would interfere when he knows she was going to assault Ning Fan.
As her leg was just an inch away from his face, the force was so strong that it seemed capable of breaking thousands of stars. The momentum of the blow brought a gust of wind to his face but he emotionlessly stood at his position. His indifferent eyes stared at the incoming kick and he gently raised his hand which immediately glowed with silver light, blocking the kick. Afterwards, he slapped on her leg for a dozen times, diminishing the impact of the attack!
Bei Xiaoman’s face was astonished. She could see that Ning Fan actually had a Half-Step Jade Life Body Refining Realm as her leg came into contact with his hand!
Besides, the slaps he made on her leg showed his excellent control over his strength in order to level off the impact of her kick.
If he exerted slightly less strength, he would be injured by the kick.
If he exerted slightly more strength, the bones of her leg would instantly be fractured by Ning Fan’s hand!
“Why?! A mere cultivator of the mortal world can possess a higher body refining realm than me?! Also, he restrained his full strength in order to show mercy to me… Detestable, truly detestable… Argh!”
She let out another wail of pain. This kick she made just now had drawn the blood and qi of her Gui Vein, causing them to go completely out of control.
Zhou Ming is strong… Even if I am at my peak state, there is no way I can win against him. At best, we will end up in a draw.
If Ning Fan blocks her attack when she is in her peak state, she would also be convinced of his strength, though she might be admitting it an unreasonable manner. Now, she was at her weakest condition. Having her attack blocked by Ning Fan showed that he was actually being lenient on her. She could not accept it. She was extremely dissatisfied…
His leisurely and unoppressive smile was like a silent humiliation to her. It made her feel like he was teasing that she, Bei Xiaoman, who was a descendant of the Four Heavens, only had such insignificant skills… She was both in anguish and agony.
As she wanted to withdraw her leg from Ning Fan’s hand, his hand grasped tightly on it just like a claw would and pulled her weary body into his arms.
The reputable Fourth Mistress from the Mixed Heaven in the North was held by Ning Fan in his arms who had a domineering aura.
Unfortunately, Bei Xiaoman did not even have an ounce of strength left to free herself…
She struggled. But when her small hands gently pushed on Ning Fan’s chest, she was pulled even closer until their eyes met. Now, it was already difficult for her to stand on her feet, let alone push him away. If he lets go of her, she would certainly fall to the ground.
Maybe she would even feel awkward when she falls down right in front of Ning Fan…
“You… What do you want to do to me?!”
Bei Xiaoman’s face abnormally reddened.
Her baby face that looked like that of a thirteen-year-old young girl was filled with hopelessness and desperation.
“As expected, you really intend to tarnish my purity… My nightmare is true…”
She opened her mouth and mustered her last ounce of strength to bite Ning Fan’s neck.
However, because her strength was too weak, it made her look like she was teasing him whom anyone would mistakenly perceive as her partner…
“Pluck you? Bei Xiaoman, you think too highly of yourself… Peak Nascent Soul Realm human cauldrons are only worth 30 units of magic power. I’m even more worried about my promises than that small amount of magic power… However, it’s beyond my expectations that you actually still have menstruation as all female cultivators under the blue heavens would experience menopause after they attain the Harmonious Spirit Realm… If it isn’t because plucking you right now will hurt your life force and my promises will be unfulfilled, I really want to try the taste of a girl with menstruation…”
Ning Fan was naughtily teasing her while bitterly smiling at the same time.
After finding out some truths, the original plan that he had in mind was changed.
Troublesome… It’s really troublesome…
Because under the tantalizingly mini skirt of Bei Xiaoman, above her alluring silk stockings, traces of blood were flowing down between her thighs.
This is a common phenomenon among mortal females. However, it was extremely rare in the cultivation world.
A female’s menstruation… This Bei Xiaoman still had her periods…
An ordinary female cultivator would not have periods. Periods were also known as the Gui phenomenon. The discharged blood was known as the Gui water. It was an item with intense Yin Power. Bei Xiaoman was a cultivator of the Gui Divine Veins which required a lot of Yin power and had outstanding killing power. Despite that, she was considered a weirdo among the female cultivators in the cultivation world as she still had menstruation.
Ning Fan was a little depressed as the battle just now was evidently an unfair match.
He was even more depressed when he thought that he could not pluck this girl because of the promises he made.
The Divine Vein of Gui can only be cultivated by women who had unique body types. The time when they break through a large cultivation realm was their nightmare. During that time, they must not suffer any injuries or see any blood with their eyes…
If they see blood, their wounds would not stop bleeding…
It was why Ning Fan must never pluck this girl as he would destroy her virginity, causing her to keep bleeding until she becomes all dried up and end up dead.
He would be able to tarnish her virginity, her primordial Yin. Moreover, he was confident that he could do it without letting anyone know. However, if she dies because of it, it could not be concealed any more. There might be countless enraged True Immortals descending from the Northern Mixed Heaven to find him…
As such, he must not let her die…
“Let…me…go…” Bei Xiaoman moaned. Deep inside, she was embarrassed to the extent of committing suicide as her flat chest was pressing against Ning Fan’s.
“You…talk…like…me…” The female corpse who was at his side curiously blinked her eyes.
Ning Fan let out a light sigh.
I think I have to do a kind act by helping this girl stop her bleeding…
But it’s not a bad idea after all. I can just record the process using a jade slip. With the jade slip, her purity will be considered in my hands without the need to pluck her…
Though it seems like a mean tactic…
“Weiliang, help me guard the door. Don’t allow anyone to come in…”
“Yes….” The female corpse stood like a statue at the door, wearing a ferocious face, as if she was implying that death awaits anyone who tries to enter the room.
Bei Xiaoman’s eyes were filled with disbelief when Ning Fan harshly hurled her onto the bed.
She had a relief as he did not act like the person in her nightmare.
But she was shameful that Ning Fan placed his hand on her silk stockings and stroked upwards to her calf, into her mini skirt. Afterwards, he helped her unbutton her dress… However, the buttons seemed difficult to unfasten and he literally tore her dress apart with force!
Her private part felt cool as well as her undeveloped chest…
Her eyes were now filled with fear. She tried to cover her exposed body with her bare hands but she could not do it.
Anyway, her chest which was as flat as a grassland had nothing worthy to be seen. There were only two soft little grapes.
“You… pervert… Don’t look…. If you dare… to defile me… I will…”
“Did I say that I want to defile you? I just want to stop your bleeding… You have menstruation. If the bleeding continues, you will die…”
Ning Fan no longer wore a smile on his face. Now, he looked expressionless as if he was not interested in her naked body at all.
However, to a girl, this unconcerned look was quite upsetting…
“Zhou Ming! You…!”
‘I’m just stopping the bleeding…” Ning Fan’s hands moved skillfully on her lower abdomen and hips.
The blood of Gui Vein was not easy to restrain. Luckily, menstruation was a natural behavior of a girl, making it possible for it to be stopped. If she has other external wounds, it would have been a lot more troublesome.
Bei Xiaoman was so furious that she almost cried.
She, the notable Fourth Mistress of the Northern Heaven, was being “molested” by the person she hated the most…
No. His dirty hands are touching my private part…
What made her feel even worse was that Ning Fan placed a jade slip on top of a table which faced directly at them. He was filming the whole process…
“You…shut down…the jade slip! Don’t record this!”
“It’s good as a keepsake, isn’t it? If you dare to offend me in the future, I will show this jade slip to the rest of the world… If you dare to stop me from getting the Green Phoenix Flame, I will also expose this jade slip to everyone…”
“You dare?!” Bei Xiaoman shouted like she was crying.
“There are always people who love to ask me that question… Bei Xiaoman, it’s rare that I decided to save you once… The next time we meet, I’m going to pluck you. Remember it.”
Ning Fan kept his mouth and no longer uttered any words.
It had been a long while since the last time he had done such mean, shameless and evil acts…
“If you are obedient, maybe this jade slip will be destroyed. Stone Warrior will also return.” Ning Fan broke the silence.
“What?! Grandfather Stone Warrior… It’s you… It’s you… What have you done to him?!”
“You don’t have to know. When you become my cauldron, I will tell you everything.”
“Impos…”
Bei Xiaoman swallowed down the words she was about to say.
It was not because she did not want to say it. It was just because her body was reacting uncontrollably to Ning Fan’s touch, making her breathing rapid.
Why? Why is my body behaving like this?