Chapter 322

Chapter 322: Caught by Nie Ruhua’s Forceful Advances!

In the outer area of Thunder Marsh.

Xiao Yang swooped in just in time to save Ye Hu from the claws of the Water Ape King.

He only did it for Ye Ling’er’s sake; otherwise, he wouldn’t have spared Ye Hu a second glance.

Moreover, Ye Hu was quite righteous and didn’t abandon his companions to escape alone.

With Ye Hu’s cultivation level, if he wanted to run, he certainly could have escaped Thunder Marsh.

But he didn’t.

This decision is also why Xiao Yang decided to save him.

You see, at such a life-and-death moment, many people would weigh the pros and cons and choose to save themselves.

It’s truly commendable for Ye Hu to not leave his companions behind in such dire straits.

At this moment, the Water Ape King, whom he had flung away, immediately charged back at Xiao Yang after landing.

“Watch out, brother!” Ye Hu exclaimed.

Just as the Water Ape King reached him, Xiao Yang suddenly threw a punch.

“Boom!”

Xiao Yang’s fist connected brutally with the Water Ape King’s face.

The Water Ape King froze on the spot.

“…”

Ye Hu was left dumbfounded.

The two women were taken aback.

Even the young man sprawled on the ground, nearly breathless, was wide-eyed in disbelief, almost choking from shock.

Xiao Yang slowly withdrew his fist.

The Water Ape King’s entire face was caved in.

That punch from Xiao Yang had knocked the Water Ape King dead.

The Water Ape King fell back flat.

“Dead?”

Ye Hu looked on in disbelief.

This powerful and fierce Water Ape King was just one-punched by this mysterious masked man?

Could it be that this guy is a powerhouse at the Divine Martial Realm?

Even if he were a Divine Martial Realm powerhouse, it shouldn’t be possible to kill the Water Ape King with a single punch.

After all, the Water Ape King was a Ninth Level Spiritual Beast, comparable in combat power to a human Divine Martial Realm expert.

No way he could be a transcendent being of the Holy Realm!

The thought shocked Ye Hu.

After Xiao Yang knocked out the Water Ape King, he turned to Ye Hu and company, “You all should bolt now!”

“Your kindness saves my life. Ye Hu will remember this. If you ever need anything in the future, I will not defy your wishes!” Ye Hu said, respectfully bowing to Xiao Yang before quickly leading the two women and the barely alive young man away.

The vicious birds in the sky wanted to give chase.

Xiao Yang suddenly took a deep breath, and the next moment—

“Ha!”

He forcefully exhaled, causing those ferocious birds to plummet from the sky like dumplings.

The surrounding beasts were even more panicked.

Ye Hu and the others were in awe witnessing Xiao Yang’s roar bring all those sky-bound creatures crashing down.

This senior is truly fierce.

“Roar!”

At that moment, a world-shattering roar came from afar, and a terrifying aura swept through the area, causing countless beasts to tremble and crouch in fear.

“Oh no…”

Ye Hu’s face went pale.

This was bad.

The two women were utterly stunned.

A powerful beast shadow appeared on the horizon.

But the next moment, that beast shadow was right up close.

A terrifying pressure descended; the sky and earth changed colors, and the sun and moon dimmed.

Xiao Yang furrowed his brows at the sight.

That dreadful beast was none other than the same dragon that had dragged him into Nie Ruhua’s secret realm before.

“This…”

Ye Hu and the others had just made it a short distance, and upon seeing the dragon in the sky, they felt utterly hopeless.

This was a dragon, the legendary ruler of the waters.

How could such a creature exist in this world?

They couldn’t even dream that there was a dragon hidden within Thunder Marsh.

Dragons had long since gone extinct in the Northern Region!

The dragon was dozens of yards long, with scales covering its body, each shimmering with a ghostly blue glow, sparkling like stars in the dim sky.

Its scales were incredibly hard; ordinary divine weapons wouldn’t even leave a scratch on them.

The dragon’s eyes glowed like lanterns in the abyss, coldly scanning the humans below.

It hovered in mid-air, breathing causing a massive ripple in the surrounding spiritual energy.

A powerful aura filled every inch of the void.

Countless beasts were terrified to the extreme.

Such a powerful dragon could certainly match a human Martial Sage.

This was a Sacred Beast.

They were doomed.

Ye Hu and the others didn’t think Xiao Yang stood a chance against the dragon.

Even from a distance, Ye Hu felt as if his very soul was trembling.

He was far too weak before this dragon.

They couldn’t escape.

“Aren’t you all leaving yet?” Xiao Yang noticed Ye Hu and the others paused in the air, frowning.

His voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached Ye Hu and the others’ ears.

“Senior, this…”

Ye Hu hesitated.

If they ran alone, wouldn’t that be utterly dishonorable?

“The senior’s commanding us to leave; Ye Shixiong, we should really go!” one of the women urged anxiously.

“Yeah, let’s hurry! Stay behind, and we can’t help at all,” another woman chimed in.

“Ye brother, can you hurry up and take me for treatment? I’m about to die!” the young man pleaded.

Yet Ye Hu remained conflicted.

“Ye Shixiong, if you won’t leave, we have to go without you.”

The two women didn’t dare stay behind and bolted for their lives.

“You all…”

Ye Hu saw the two women escaping and felt both shocked and furious.

“Ye brother, you can’t just stand by and watch!” the young man urged desperately.

But Ye Hu was still hesitating.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang shot up into the sky, transforming into a beam of sword light and darted away in an instant.

How could the dragon allow Xiao Yang to escape?

“Swish!”

The dragon quickly pursued.

The dragon’s target was Xiao Yang.

As for Ye Hu and the others, they were mere ants in the dragon’s eyes, insignificant whether they lived or died.

But if Xiao Yang got away, it would be in big trouble.

Xiao Yang had raided Nie Ruhua’s treasure vault, and Nie Ruhua was furious.

Xiao Yang successfully diverted the dragon’s attention.

That was when Ye Hu hurriedly carried the young man away from the Thunder Marsh.

Xiao Yang’s escape light was at top speed.

However, soon enough, a figure appeared in the void before him, directly blocking his path.

Xiao Yang stopped in the air, coldly watching the person opposite him.

It was none other than Nie Ruhua, looking imposing with her tall stature and bushy beard.

If she had donned male attire, she would definitely resemble a gallant man.

But alas, she was in women’s clothing.

This made the whole situation quite bizarre.

Xiao Yang hadn’t expected Nie Ruhua to catch up so quickly.

“Xiao Yang, taking my things and leaving without a word is quite rude!” Nie Ruhua’s voice was as cold as the winter wind.

She was truly furious.

How dare this guy raid her treasure vault, clearing out all the resources she had collected over the years!

“Nie Ruhua, the real scandal here is you! I considered you a friend, but you’re eyeing me up?” Xiao Yang glared at her in anger.

At that moment, the dragon caught up as well, blocking Xiao Yang’s escape route.

“Double cultivation with me would be mutually beneficial. Why won’t you agree?” Nie Ruhua snapped back angrily.

“Come on, it’s a great deal for you, but for me, it’s a nightmare!” Xiao Yang ground his teeth in frustration.

“Listen, Nie Ruhua, even if I die, I’ll never engage in double cultivation with you.”

Xiao Yang shot a deadly glare at her.

“If you joined me in double cultivation, you might break through to the Sacred Martial Realm! Do you know what it means to become a Martial Sage?” Nie Ruhua persisted stubbornly.

“What’s so great about the Sacred Martial Realm? Just because I don’t double cultivate with you means I can’t reach it?” Xiao Yang retorted angrily.

“Hmph, you refuse to bend even after I’ve pleaded nicely, huh? No problem, if soft words won’t work, I’ll have to use force!” Nie Ruhua said with a smug look.

“You…”

Just thinking back to Nie Ruhua’s earlier attempts to force herself on him sent chills down Xiao Yang’s spine.

“You cannot escape, ha ha…” Nie Ruhua laughed.

She didn’t care whether Xiao Yang was willing or not; all that mattered was her desire.

But now, what to do?

Xiao Yang was in a panic.

“Come over here!” Nie Ruhua reached out her right hand, attempting to seize Xiao Yang.

He tried to dodge, but the entire void had been sealed by a powerful force.

Xiao Yang felt a tight grip on his body, immobilized as if bound by a binding spell; the only thing he could move were his eyes.

He could do nothing but watch as Nie Ruhua walked closer and grabbed his collar, dragging him away.

“No…”

Xiao Yang cried out in his heart.

The gap between him and Nie Ruhua was simply too vast.

Before long, she brought Xiao Yang back to the secret realm beneath Thunder Marsh Lake.

She tossed him onto a cold jade bed and lit an incense burner.

A faint, delicate fragrance immediately wafted through the air.

The moment Xiao Yang caught a whiff of that scent, he knew he was in trouble.

His deepest yearnings ignited in an instant.

This fragrance was potent.

It was even more effective than the legendary love potion from the Realm of Harmony!

“Ha ha, I don’t believe you won’t submit!” Nie Ruhua’s face lit up with a smile.

But to Xiao Yang, her smile was terrifying and gave him the creeps.

Nie Ruhua approached him.

At this point, there was no one to stop her.

After double cultivation, the seals on her body would be lifted, and she could reclaim her true form.

At that time, the Sect Holy Daughter would become her captive.

Just thinking about it sent Nie Ruhua into a frenzy of excitement.

“Xiao Yang, you’ll thank me for this.”

She said, drawing nearer to Xiao Yang.

“I’d thank your ancestors for generations! Don’t come any closer!” Xiao Yang screamed in a panic.

He truly wasn’t equipped to handle someone like Nie Ruhua.

Alas, he was like meat on a chopping board now.

“Ha ha…”

Nie Ruhua laughed heartily as she lunged at Xiao Yang.

A one-sided battle broke out.

They fought for a whole day and night before finally stopping.

Given Xiao Yang’s strength, he ended up sleeping for half a day before waking.

That showed just how intense that battle had been.

“Feng Xuan, come out this instant!”

At that moment, a voice came from outside.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yang was lying listlessly on the cold jade bed.

Nie Ruhua had her way with him.

Thinking about it made him want to die.

But at that moment, he noticed the woman beside him seemed to have changed.

“Who’s calling?” A gentle voice rang out.

Not the usual cow-like tone.

“Huh?”

Xiao Yang was taken aback.

“What’s going on? Did someone else take her place? Is Nie Ruhua having a change of heart?”

He was utterly shocked.

The woman lifted her head.

Xiao Yang felt his eyes brighten as an unprecedented beauty graced his view.

This girl had skin like jade, soft and flawless.

Her dreamy eyes, rosy pink lips, and that lazy look from just waking up…

Xiao Yang was dumbfounded.

Her looks could easily rival that of the Sect Holy Daughter!

How is this possible?

Who is she?

Where did Nie Ruhua run off to?