At this moment, Shi Wuqing seized the opportunity of Yun Fan's demonic transformation, intending to kill Yun Fan first, then deal with Wang You.
However, as he made his move, Wang You acted a step ahead, striking Shi Wuqing directly with a palm.
This palm strike was no ordinary one, containing Wang You's trump card and barely reaching the strength of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Therefore, when this palm hit Shi Wuqing, he lost his combat effectiveness almost instantly.
Seizing this chance, the demonized Yun Fan grabbed Shi Wuqing's face with one hand and began to absorb Shi Wuqing's power using demonic arts.
"Ah!"
Shi Wuqing let out a desperate cry.
A once mighty Nascent Soul expert met his end in such a tragic manner.
As Yun Fan accelerated his absorption, Shi Wuqing's life ebbed away, his power continuously merging into Yun Fan's body.
Witnessing this, Wang You's expression changed. She hadn't expected the true horror of a demonic cultivator – the ability to strip away another's power.
Its terrifying extent far exceeded her imagination.
After absorbing Shi Wuqing's entire strength, Shi Wuqing's body shriveled into a desiccated corpse.
At this point, Yun Fan recovered from his demonic transformation and said to Wang You, "Thank you just now!"
Had it not been for Wang You's timely interventions at two critical moments, he might not have defeated Shi Wuqing, let alone devoured his power.
To be fair, Wang You played an indispensable role.
However, Wang You responded with a playful smile, "Can you offer some practical gratitude? What's the use of mere verbal thanks! You know, to help you, I used a trump card!"
"What kind of gratitude do you want?"
Yun Fan inquired.
Before he could finish speaking, Wang You pinned him to the ground. Yun Fan, still weak, was in no position to resist.
"Of course, it's a physical gratitude!"
Excitement surged in Wang You's eyes.
Yun Fan cursed inwardly, realizing he was unlikely to escape this ordeal.
Just as Wang You was about to act, she paused.
Yun Fan thought she had reconsidered and felt a brief moment of relief.
However, Wang You then said, "No, I've forgotten something important. Of course, I have to film it!"
"Damn it!"
Yun Fan hadn't expected to become an actor, the kind that only adults would watch.
Subsequently, Wang You pulled out her phone, which she had prepared in advance, and lunged at Yun Fan.
"No!"
Yun Fan put up a token resistance for a few moments. He figured if resistance was futile, he might as well endure it.
Ultimately, Wang You had her way.
An hour later, Wang You departed, satisfied with her success.
Indeed, her primary concern wasn't Yun Fan himself; perhaps subduing him was merely a trivial matter.
Her main objective was to shatter Linglong's Dao heart.
After she left, Yun Fan struggled to his feet.
"Hiss!"
Yun Fan gasped, looking at the scratches on his body and his torn clothes. Even he dared not recall the inhuman torment he had endured just now.
A full hour! If secular laws applied here, he would have called the police.
Alas, secular laws offered no recourse. He could only depart dejectedly, hoping Wang You wouldn't extend her wicked clutches to him again.
This was by far the most undesirable experience he had ever had.
...
Supreme Daoist Sect.
The envoy sent by Qing Xuan Daoist returned.
"Master, that devil intruder invaded the Shi family's branch, not only destroying it but also killing Shi Wuqing!"
These individuals were the ones Qing Xuan Daoist had dispatched to investigate Yun Fan. She had instructed them to intervene if Yun Fan was in danger.
After all, she had promised her beloved disciple.
Unfortunately, they arrived too late. By the time they reached the scene, Yun Fan was long gone.
"What?"
Qing Xuan Daoist was shocked. Shi Wuqing was a mid-stage Nascent Soul expert. She couldn't fathom Yun Fan being capable of killing him.
Yun Fan's growth rate exceeded her expectations. His advancement speed was even faster than that of her disciple, Linglong Fairy.
"Any other news?"
Qing Xuan Daoist inquired further.
Her disciple quickly responded, "According to investigations at the scene, it seems Saintess Wang You was also involved!"
"What in the world?"
Qing Xuan Daoist was unsettled. She stood up and asked, "Was she helping Shi Wuqing against the devil?"
"According to our disciples and the Shi family's investigation, she might have been helping Yun Fan!"
The subordinate replied cautiously.
"I understand. You may leave."
"Yes!"
The disciples hurried away.
At this moment, Qing Xuan Daoist was deeply puzzled. After all, Wang You was from the Valley of Forgetfulness.
Linglong had asked her to keep an eye on Wang You, and she hadn't even begun to do so when Wang You suddenly intervened.
Why would she help Yun Fan? This question warranted serious consideration.
Fortunately, Yun Fan was unharmed, fulfilling her disciple's request.
Unbeknownst to them, Linglong Fairy had emerged from seclusion.
Linglong's aura was now even more profound than before, having reached the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
She had reached the limit of this stage and was only one step away from becoming a cultivator of the Mahayana stage.
However, entering the Mahayana stage was no easy feat. Historically, even in the Fengchan Land, few Mahayana stage cultivators had emerged.
Her recent seclusion had achieved her objective, and she was now eager to find Yun Fan.
Perhaps it was due to her intense longing for Yun Fan that she recalled snippets of her childhood with him.
Back then, Yun Fan had no idea of her true identity. Her love for Yun Fan was not solely because he was her junior disciple.
In the Supreme Daoist Sect, she had many junior disciples, yet she cherished Yun Fan above all others. The most significant reason was an event from their childhood.
From that day onward, she vowed to marry Yun Fan when she grew up. Now, it seemed her long wait was finally over, and her childhood dream was within reach.
Even if Yun Fan was branded a devil, she wouldn't mind. She would protect him with all her might.
Upon emerging, she immediately sought out Qing Xuan Daoist.
"Master, is my junior disciple alright?"
She asked urgently. She had been in seclusion for days and was unaware of external events. Her primary concern was Yun Fan.
Qing Xuan Daoist reassured her, "My dear disciple, with me here, how could your junior disciple be harmed? Rest assured! With me around, everything is perfectly stable!"
Linglong found her lively master somewhat exasperating but was relieved that her junior disciple was safe.
She then stated, "Master, I need to go find my junior disciple!"
Qing Xuan Daoist understood Linglong's urgency. She could see the impatience in her disciple's eyes.
However, she told Linglong, "Disciple, you may have to wait until tomorrow!"
"Why?"
Linglong was unaware of the reason.
Qing Xuan Daoist replied, "Because someone is coming to propose marriage, so you need to resolve this matter first!"
"Who?"
Linglong's expression soured. It was well-known that she disliked any young prodigy from the Fengchan Land, having rejected countless suitors.
She hadn't expected anyone to set their sights on her.
Qing Xuan Daoist said, "Zhu Yiming of the Fire God Palace!"
Upon hearing this, Linglong's expression remained unchanged. Although the Fire God Palace and Water God Palace were second only to the Zen Master lineage in the Fengchan Land, the Supreme Daoist Sect was not inferior. Therefore, even if the young master of the Fire God Palace came to propose, she would refuse.
"What does the Sect Leader say?"
Linglong inquired.
Qing Xuan Daoist said, "Don't mention that hateful woman, your martial aunt. She would definitely agree, but with me here, even if she wants to agree, she can't!"
Hearing this, Linglong breathed a sigh of relief. Her martial aunt, Qing Ming Daoist, and her master had always been at odds, so their constant bickering was expected.
It seemed she had to resolve this matter before she could go see her junior disciple.
Qing Xuan Daoist remarked, "I even suspect that your martial aunt orchestrated the Fire God Palace's young master Zhu Yiming's proposal!"
"Martial Aunt wouldn't do that, would she?"
Linglong naturally wouldn't want to instigate further conflict between her master and martial aunt.
"Why wouldn't she?"
Qing Xuan Daoist said, "You are too naive. None of your martial aunt's disciples are capable. All her disciples are suppressed. She fears losing power in the future, so she's trying to marry you off! She specifically chose the Fire God Palace, aiming to make it impossible for me to refuse, as the Fire God Palace cannot be easily offended. But she underestimated me!"
"I see!"
Linglong said, "Master, no matter what, you must help me!"
"Of course, you are my precious disciple!"
Qing Xuan Daoist said, "Go rest for now. We can discuss things further tomorrow!"
"Alright!"
After bidding farewell to her master, Linglong went for a stroll outside the Supreme Daoist Sect, as the scenery there was exceptionally beautiful.
Whenever she encountered difficulties, she would walk amidst the bamboo forest.
Just then, she saw a figure approaching. This figure was none other than Wang You, who had achieved her goal.
Wang You was currently in a precarious situation. Having helped Yun Fan and killed Shi Wuqing, she was now being pursued not only by the Shi family but also by her own sect, the Valley of Forgetfulness, to be brought back for questioning.
However, Wang You had anticipated this outcome and felt no inner turmoil. Even if punished, she intended to defeat Linglong first.
What she hadn't expected was to encounter Linglong here.
Initially, she had planned to visit the Supreme Daoist Sect. Meeting Linglong here saved her the trouble.
At this moment, Linglong asked, "What is a grieving widow like you doing here?"
Wang You was enraged by this remark. "You're the one who lost a man! Your whole family lost men!" (SUDAN NOVEL)
She and Shi Tianxing were merely betrothed; she hadn't married him yet, so how could she be a widow? She knew Linglong was intentionally provoking her.
Therefore, she immediately retorted, "I'm here to brag!"
"Brag?"
Linglong asked disdainfully, "About what?"
"You'll find out soon enough!"
Wang You said fiercely, "Linglong, you've always suppressed me! I refuse to accept it!"
"You refuse?"
Linglong's tone was dismissive. "If you refuse, I'll suppress you until you submit. Don't worry, you'll never surpass me! The gap between us will only widen!"
Upon hearing this, Wang You did not get angry. She planned to deliver the most fatal blow to Linglong when Linglong was most complacent.
She calmly stated, "Actually, I've already surpassed you!"
"Ridiculous!"
Linglong scoffed, mocking the woman who only wished to surpass her as being overly fanciful.
"You don't believe me?"
Wang You asked with certainty.
"Of course, I don't believe you!"
Linglong displayed utter disdain. She couldn't fathom where Wang You found the courage, a woman not even at the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, attempting to surpass a peerless prodigy like herself.
This was simply impossible.
Wang You said, "Yes, although I haven't surpassed you in terms of cultivation realm, the realm is merely one standard by which to measure us!"
"Oh? Then what else do you have to show?"
At this moment, the two stunning beauties were locked in a verbal battle.
"You'll know soon enough!"
With that, Wang You took out her phone and said to Linglong, "Let me show you something good!"
She then tossed the phone over, which Linglong caught effortlessly. Although this item came from the secular world, even the Fengchan Land had to admit that things concocted by the secular world were quite practical. Despite the Fengchan Land's distance from the secular world, their lives were still evolving with the times.
"I'm not interested in watching!"
Linglong was about to return the phone to Wang You, but Wang You said, "Are you afraid to watch?"
"Playing coy!"
Linglong immediately opened the phone. Her brows furrowed instantly, as it was a video. She would undoubtedly click on it.
She wanted to see what tricks Wang You was up to.
However, upon opening the video, her face immediately turned red. She hadn't expected such a video, and the female protagonist was Wang You herself.
"You're truly shameless!"
Linglong threw the phone to the ground.
However, Wang You calmly asked, "Don't you want to know who the male lead is?"
"Hmm?"
Linglong's gaze sharpened. Earlier, she had focused solely on Wang You and hadn't noticed the person below.
Thus, with a wave of her hand, the phone on the ground returned to her grasp. Enduring a strong sense of discomfort, she clicked on the video again.
Upon seeing the male lead, Linglong's face turned icy cold. She was utterly stunned, as the male lead was none other than her junior disciple, Yun Fan!
At this moment, her eyes were filled with boundless fury.
Before going into seclusion, she had specifically warned her master to keep an eye on Wang You. She hadn't expected Wang You to succeed in her schemes after all.
"Pfft!"
Linglong coughed up a mouthful of blood. Her Dao heart had become unstable.
Being surpassed by Wang You in this regard was ten times more painful than being surpassed in cultivation realm. Even she had to admit this cruel reality.
Seeing this, Wang You was overjoyed. Her heart felt immensely relieved. After so many years, she could finally wash away her shame.
Although to achieve this, she now faced not only the pursuit of the Shi family but also the reckoning from the Valley of Forgetfulness,
It was all worth it. She had finally defeated Linglong.
"You despicable woman!"
Linglong's killing intent flared.
However, Wang You showed no fear, still basking in the joy of victory.
She said to Linglong, "You never expected that your beloved would also fall victim to me one day. In this regard, you will never surpass me!"
Linglong was completely enraged, especially upon seeing the footage of Yun Fan being violated by Wang You, which became a nightmare in her heart.
Therefore, at this moment, all she wanted was to kill Wang You and avenge her junior disciple.
No matter what, she never imagined Wang You would retaliate in such a manner. It had to be said, this time, Wang You had won.
Seeing Linglong's intent to kill her, Wang You showed no fear. She had said that she would risk her life to win. At this moment, she had already cast aside all thoughts of life and death.
To this end, she continued, "I must say, your junior disciple was quite good, very satisfying!"
"I'll kill you!"
At this moment, Linglong decisively attacked. She feared Wang You would say something more that would cause her to go berserk.
Therefore, at this moment, her eyes held only killing intent. As for the lingering trauma for her and her junior disciple, it would have to be slowly healed by time.
In an instant, she struck Wang You with a palm. Wang You flew backward and fell to the ground.
However, Linglong showed no intention of stopping. She gathered her strength, preparing to utterly annihilate Wang You.
Wang You did not resist, choosing to accept her fate.
But at this very moment, several sharp bamboo leaves flew past. Linglong, eager to kill Wang You, immediately retracted her power.
The next moment, a majestic figure appeared, standing before Linglong.
"Martial Aunt!"