Chapter 318

Chapter 318: Nie Ruhua, is that you?

Deep within the Thunder Marsh, there was surprisingly a spiritual land.

This was beyond Xiao Yang’s imagination.

He thought the Thunder Marsh was one of the three most dangerous places in the Northern region, inherently treacherous.

Who would have thought that deep within the Thunder Marsh was a hidden lake?

Surrounding this lake were mountain ridges shrouded in swirling spiritual energy.

When Xiao Yang took down the Thunder Demon, he inadvertently roused the savage beasts nearby the Thunder Lake.

Three powerful beasts directly surrounded Xiao Yang.

Yet, Xiao Yang was utterly unafraid.

Facing him was the Thunder Monkey, and behind him was a massive bird enveloped in crackling electricity.

That was the Thunderfire Sparrow.

To his right was a Thunder Flood Dragon.

Since that direction was towards Thunder Lake.

The three savage beasts were all fixated on Xiao Yang.

At this moment, Xiao Yang finally understood why this Thunder Marsh was known as the third dangerous place of the Northern region.

All three of these beasts were of the Saint rank.

Any one of these beasts was on par with a human of the Holy Realm.

Also, they were three of the fiercest beasts.

Even if a human Holy Realm practitioner came, they probably wouldn’t be a match for these three savage beasts.

Thus, the real danger of the Thunder Marsh wasn’t the beasts lurking in the outer regions but these three Saint-ranked beasts.

At this moment, Xiao Yang felt a bead of cold sweat trickle down his forehead.

Who could remain calm being stared at by three Saint-ranked savage beasts?

He didn’t dare to move.

If he did, those three savage beasts would pounce on him.

These were Saint-ranked beasts.

Even though Xiao Yang’s Chaotic Futian Holy Body was formidable, fighting three at once was still a true challenge for him.

“So you are Xiao Yang?”

Just as Xiao Yang was about to release the sealed Qilin Holy Beast from his right arm, a voice suddenly resounded from the center island of Thunder Lake.

“Huh?”

Xiao Yang froze, surprised that someone on that small island recognized him.

How could that be possible?

“Are you curious how I know you?”

The voice continued.

“Human, the moment you stepped into the Thunder Marsh, you were already under my surveillance.”

A voice rang in Xiao Yang’s mind.

This was spiritual consciousness.

Xiao Yang recognized who was speaking.

It was the Thunderfire Sparrow behind him communicating via consciousness.

“So that’s how it is!”

Xiao Yang quickly understood.

When he encountered the Thunder Demon, he had removed his mask and revealed his identity.

It seemed the Thunderfire Sparrow had witnessed that moment.

“The Enlightenment Fruit is on Thunder Island; if you want it, come over!”

This mysterious voice on the island actually invited Xiao Yang to the island?

Xiao Yang hesitated.

Who knew if that island was also a trap?

“If I wanted to kill you, those three beasts would have gone for you already.”

The voice continued.

Thinking it over, Xiao Yang realized that he indeed wouldn’t stand a chance against those three beasts.

At this moment, the three savage beasts all stepped back.

Xiao Yang looked towards the small island in the lake.

The place with the densest spiritual energy in the Thunder Marsh was right there.

Someone had actually built a palace on the island.

No one expected this Thunder Marsh had an owner.

The third dangerous place of the Northern region seemed to have its complexities.

Xiao Yang leaped up and flew directly towards the small island in the lake.

He soared over the surface and landed outside the entrance of the palace.

Xiao Yang pushed the door and walked in.

The moment he stepped inside the palace, spiritual energy immediately surged towards him from all directions.

The spiritual energy inside the palace was extraordinarily pure.

Xiao Yang could even see faint spiritual lights flickering in the air.

The heavenly spiritual energy here was so concentrated it was almost visible to the naked eye.

“What is this place? And who are you?” Xiao Yang shouted.

“You’ll know once you come in.”

The voice echoed from the backyard of the palace.

Xiao Yang hesitated for a moment before crossing through the front yard and entering the backyard.

There he saw a strange tree growing, bearing a fruit the size of a fist.

This fruit was peculiar, looking somewhat like a peach, but it was enveloped in a glow of spiritual light that changed form, sometimes morphing into a true dragon soaring through the heavens, sometimes transforming into a phoenix flapping its wings high.

To Xiao Yang, it felt like the sounds of divine paths resonated around him.

Beside this strange tree stood a woman.

“Why does her silhouette seem familiar?”

Xiao Yang walked over.

Just as he was about to speak, the woman suddenly turned to face him.

“Wait, you…”

When Xiao Yang saw the woman’s face at that moment, he was utterly stunned.

It was actually her?

Xiao Yang never expected to see her here.

“No way…”

He looked incredulously at the woman before him.

The tall figure dressed as a woman had a face adorned with a beard, exuding a robust and bold demeanor.

It was none other than Nie Ruhua of the Heguan Sect.

How could the head sister of Heguan Sect appear here?

No way!

“Xiao Yang, are you surprised? Excited? Happy?” Nie Ruhua’s deep, hearty voice rang out.

Xiao Yang instantly got goosebumps.

“What are you doing here?”

He was genuinely curious.

“This is my home; why else would I be here?” Nie Ruhua chuckled.

“This is your home?”

Xiao Yang’s curiosity grew even more.

So this place was actually Nie Ruhua’s home?

At that moment, Xiao Yang was shocked to find that he couldn’t sense Nie Ruhua’s cultivation level.

“I knew you wouldn’t lose all your powers.”

Nie Ruhua appraised Xiao Yang, her eyes shining brighter with each glance.

“You…”

Xiao Yang felt a chill creep up his spine under her piercing gaze.

“What do you want?”

Xiao Yang asked.

“You lost your pure Yang energy? But it seems like you carried a more potent energy; what’s going on?” Nie Ruhua’s expression turned serious.

“What did you say?”

Xiao Yang was taken aback.

He had been forced by the Sect Holy Daughter, and now this?

His pure Yang energy was gone, and he wasn’t even a virgin anymore!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yang felt quite annoyed.

He was a prodigy of the sword path, the heir of the Futian Emperor, the wielder of the Futian Sword, yet he had been forced like this.

Nie Ruhua gazed at Xiao Yang, her eyes sparkling with something important.

It was like she had discovered something incredible, her pupils jolting.

“Xiao Yang, do you want the Enlightenment Fruit?”

She suppressed her excitement and looked at him coolly.

“Duh!”

Xiao Yang replied, rolling his eyes.

If he didn’t want the Enlightenment Fruit, would he risk entering the Thunder Marsh?

“Well… if you agree to one condition of mine, I might just give you the Enlightenment Fruit,” Nie Ruhua said seriously, staring at Xiao Yang.

“What do you want?” Xiao Yang replied cautiously.

This was all too surreal for him.

Nie Ruhua was hiding something big, and he couldn’t afford to be careless.

“Well, it’s quite simple, and it might even feel good!”

Nie Ruhua suddenly blushed as she said this.

“No way, are you trying to seduce me?” Xiao Yang exclaimed, looking at Nie Ruhua’s beard and her voice, rougher than any man’s. He shuddered in horror.

“Smart!”

Nie Ruhua gave him a thumbs up.

“No way!”

Xiao Yang flatly refused, his tone firm.

“Xiao Yang, that’s the Enlightenment Fruit! Eat it, and you might become transcendent and a martial saint. Aren’t you tempted?”

Nie Ruhua tried to tempt him.

There was no way Xiao Yang wasn’t tempted, but joining Nie Ruhua on this adventure? Absolutely not.

A “manly woman” like her? No thanks.

Xiao Yang shook his head.

He didn’t even want the Enlightenment Fruit anymore.

To end up with Nie Ruhua just for a piece of fruit would be way too much to sacrifice.

“Goodbye!”

Xiao Yang turned to leave.

He could do without the Enlightenment Fruit.

However, Nie Ruhua had waited so long for someone who could break her seal, and she couldn’t let this chance slip away.

With a wave of her hand, the backyard was suddenly enveloped in mist.

Xiao Yang then caught a faint, alluring scent.

“What…”

The next moment, he felt a wave of weakness wash over him, and collapsed.

“You…”

Xiao Yang was shocked and angry.

He never thought Nie Ruhua would force him like this.

“Hey hey, a moment of spring night is worth a thousand golds. Xiao Yang, let’s not waste this precious time.”

Nie Ruhua smiled as she stepped forward and picked Xiao Yang up effortlessly.

Xiao Yang was scholarly and refined, but Nie Ruhua effortlessly lifted him.

“Please, no!”

Xiao Yang’s heart was heavy with despair.

He fell for this trap again.

What kind of drug was this that could knock him out?

Wasn’t he supposed to be protected by the Taiyin Dragon Pearl?

And the Futian Sword? Where were they when he needed them?

Yet, the Taiyin Dragon Pearl and the Futian Sword remained silent.

Because Nie Ruhua didn’t intend to harm Xiao Yang.

She only wanted to have a dual-cultivation session with him.

Only he could break the seal on her.

Though Xiao Yang had lost his pure Yang energy, he carried a more potent power that even Nie Ruhua found astonishing.

How could Nie Ruhua let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

The only pity was that Xiao Yang wasn’t a virgin anymore.

Sigh, who could have taken Xiao Yang’s pure Yang energy away?

Nie Ruhua carried Xiao Yang to a room.

She then said to him, “Don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for you, hehe!”

“I don’t need you to take responsibility; just let me go!”

A single tear streamed down Xiao Yang’s cheek.

“Once we’re done, I’ll let you go right away,” Nie Ruhua said, reaching for Xiao Yang’s clothes.

Xiao Yang felt despair creeping in.

However, just as Nie Ruhua’s hand was about to touch him, it suddenly froze.

Because at that moment, a figure appeared quietly behind Nie Ruhua.

“Let him go, or else, die!”

An icy voice rang out.

Xiao Yang was both shocked and delighted when he saw who it was.

“Jiang Yaoguang, don’t go overboard; he’s mine!” Nie Ruhua slowly turned to look at the newcomer.

The person was none other than the Sect Holy Daughter, Jiang Yaoguang.

“So that’s it, haha…”

Nie Ruhua laughed loudly as she looked at Jiang Yaoguang’s belly.

“Feng Xuan, if you want to die, I can help you with that.”

Jiang Yaoguang coldly stared at Nie Ruhua.

Xiao Yang felt a tremor in his heart.

Why did the Sect Holy Daughter call Nie Ruhua Feng Xuan?

Did Nie Ruhua have another identity?

What on earth was going on?