Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Concubine Bai.

After a few days had passed—

Outside Cloudveil City.

A bored guard was in the middle of a yawning when he suddenly straightened.

His drowsiness vanishing as three figures approached the city gates.

But his vigilance eased almost immediately when he recognized the Azure Moon Sect uniforms and the tokens hanging at their waists.

What caught his attention, however, wasn’t the beautiful female disciple walking at the front, even though she looked utterly exhausted, with dark circles hanging beneath her eyes as if she hadn’t slept in days.

Nor was it the tall, muscular man beside her, who seem quite cheerful with those relax smile and broad-shouldered.

His robes can be seen stretched tight, looking as if it ready to rip apart under the strain of his muscles.

Instead, what caught his attention was the huge towering cloaked figure that following behind them.

The cloak was pure black, devoid of any flashy designs.

It completely concealed the massive body beneath it, even covering the person’s face.

Yet the guard instinctively knew….whatever was under that cloak was something terrifying and wasn’t a human.

He gulped nervously, unease creeping up his spine as his gaze lingered on this group intimate formation.

Suddenly, his companion shouted out, voice filled with recognition as if he recognized them.

” Ah! Alchemist Li, you’re back!”

Li Feng, who had been smiling contentedly behind Fen Ziyan, heard the call and glanced over.

“Oh, it’s you” he said with a relaxed smile. “Yes, I’m back.”

It was the same guard who had once given him directions to Yin Rou Village.

Since the group was clearly recognized, the guards waved them through without performing any further checks.

As they passed, one of the guards seemingly the captain spoke in a low voice toward another guard.

“…Go inform Captain Shan that Alchemist Li has returned.”

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“Junior Brother, you said you still have some matters to settle in the city, right?”

Fen Ziyan spoke up, her voice tired yet composed. “Go ahead. and do your thing. I’ll return to the sect first.”

She truly wasn’t feeling well right now.

Both her body and mind were utterly exhausted.

During the entire journey back, she had finally experienced just how terrifying her junior brother’s strength truly was.

One day, she had asked Li Feng for a spar.

At first, it was simply curiosity.

But the result almost shattered her pride as a senior sister because she lost…

Of course, she didn’t know that Li Feng had held back quite a lot, in fact.

He only exerting just enough strength to preserve her dignity.

But that first loss ignited something in her.

Unwilling to accept it, she insisted on sparring with him every day throughout the journey back.

Li Feng agreed happily but under one condition.

After each practice session, she would help him relieve his overflowing yang energy.

And at night… they would continue their “sparring” on the bed.

Thus began their routine.

They sparred during the day.

And sparred again at night.

And every single time—

She lost.

’No… this won’t do.’ Fen Ziyan thought bitterly.

’At this rate, I’ll lose my status as a reliable senior sister altogether…’

Even now she could felt the lingering warmth liquids still pooled inside her body, something she had weirdly begun to grow used to which also a constant reminder of her lost.

That was why the moment they returned—

Her fighting spirit soared.

She decided to head back to the sect first and cultivate body-tempering techniques.

Until Li Feng helped her clear the hidden poison within her body, she knew her cultivation wouldn’t advance much anyway so she could only try to temper her body.

Li Feng nodded when he heard her sulky yet determined voice.

He knew this senior sister of his didn’t take losing well….especially to him.

“Haha, don’t worry, Senior Sister,” he said with a grin. “I’ll accept your challenge anytime.”

After all, he knew exactly how enjoyable the rewards were after every spar.

Fen Ziyan shot him a resolute glare.

“Hmph ! Just you wait. Next time, I’ll be the one on top!”

During their bed “sparring,” at night, Li Feng had established one simple rule—

Whoever was on top, won.

Yet no matter how fiercely she struggled, how hard she thrashed or resisted…

….She always ended up beneath him, overwhelmed and utterly defeated while getting plow by him.

This time, she was determined to change that.

She would temper her body until she could resist his terrifying strength then she would be the one moving on top!

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Watching Fen Ziyan’s retreating figure disappeared into the distance.

Li Feng couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, imagining a smug Fen Ziyan finally pinning him down.

’…That doesn’t sound bad either.’

She had no idea that Li Feng now find it quite enjoyable trying to subdue a fiery princess on the bed.

It feel so weirdly rewarding and so satisfying.

Soon after—

Li Feng glanced at the imposing figure beside him and smiled.

“You look quite cool now, Goldie.”

“…”

Li Feng didn’t mind the silence as he smiled.

Then he looked up at the sky thoughtfully.

There were still around seven days left before the secret realm opened.

So he got quite plenty of time to prepare.

’Should I spend some time accompanying Senior Sister?’

He glanced at his total Favor Points which now reach 700 favor point.

That was how much he had manage to earned from Fen Ziyan alone during the journey back.

’Guess I’ll accompany her… and prepare properly for the secret realm. Who knows what might happen inside?’

He planned to save at least 1,000 Favor Points as an emergency reserve.

Technically, with fifty-two stars awakened and cultivation at the eighth stage of Qi Refinement, there shouldn’t be anything inside a realm that restricted to the ninth stage that could threaten him.

But Li Feng had always preferred to be caution.

After all, having a trump card was never a bad thing.

With that decision made—

He turned and headed toward the Wei Alchemy Hall.

He also planned to refine some pills for Wei Meilin before leaving again.

He already knew that woman must have prepared mountains of materials in anticipation.

… of course he also quite missed those sinful body of her.

’Alas… such a busy man I am.’

But before he could make another step, he felt something and let out a interesting smiled.

“It seems my first apostle have reach the capital…”

Then he found a simple tea shop nearby and order a green tea.

He sat down on a simple wooden chair and close his eye while Goldie just standing beside him menacingly.

Slowly, his vision shifted.

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No.1, whose true name was Bai Lingyu could be seen wearing a cloak that concealed both her body and face, as if she were deliberately hiding herself.

She moved cautiously and soon arrived before a small palace gate that appeared to be a discreet back entrance.

She glanced around her surrounding a bit before knocking in a rhythmic pattern.

Knock…

knock…

knock…

The door opened a crack, and a male voice drifted out.

” …Who might you be? ”

Bai Lingyu smiled faintly and spoke the password.

“The trash collector.”

After her words ended, the gate opened wider.

And a middle-aged man dressed in guard attire revealed himself, smiling knowingly.

“Oh, it’s you. Come in.”

She slipped inside quickly but before she could say another word, a rough pair of arms wrapped around her.

And that large hand slid inside her cloak without ceremony, grasping her breast roughly.

“… What do you want ? ” Bai Lingyu asked softly, glancing back at the obvious man behind her.

” What’s the rush ?” the middle-aged guard grinned. “How about we go over there and have some fun?”

He jerked his chin toward a nearby patch of bushes.

Bai Lingyu who saw that spot understood his intentions well.

As she had already been ravaged by this guard more than a few times in that very spot.

Normally, she wouldn’t have minded.

Because he was quite strong, and she could absorb his yang energy easily.

But this time, there was an urgent matter she couldn’t delay.

“Maybe later,” she replied calmly. “I have important news for Master. You wouldn’t want to keep him waiting just for you to satisfy yourself… would you ?”

The moment she mentioned Master, the guard froze.

Color drained slightly from his face as the lust in his eyes vanished.

He immediately released her.

“Go. Go.”

But he had only taken two steps forward when he suddenly grabbed her wrist again.

“….Come to my place tonight,” he said with a leering smile. “Okay?”

Bai Lingyu looked at the ignorant, lust-driven man and smiled coldly inwardly but outwardly, she gave a coy reply.

“Okay~”

After passing through several more familiar hidden corridors, she finally arrived at a luxurious study room.

Once inside—

She saw an old man with a long white beard, dressed in a purple imperial robe, sat behind a desk, reviewing some documents.

She immediately knelt.

“Master, I have returned… And the mission to capture Princess Fen has failed.”

Prime Minister Mu did not respond, continuing to read his documents as if she weren’t there.

Bai Lingyu didn’t dare move, remaining kneeling in silence.

Only after a long while did Prime Minister Mu finish his work.

He finally lifted his gaze to the beautiful woman kneeling before him.

In a calm voice, he said,

“I already know. Every soul contract for those tied to this mission has burned….except yours. Tell me everything that happened.”

Bai Lingyu swallowed.

She knew that beneath his calm demeanor, this ruthless old fox was completely furious.

Then she begin to explained how the group had been waiting to ambush their target, only for a powerful cultivator to pass by, mistakenly believing they were up to no good and attacking them.

In the end, she was the sole survivor, barely escaping after days of desperate escape.

“That is everything, Master.”

As she finished, Prime Minister Mu’s breathing grew heavy.

A terrifying crimson aura slowly leaked from his body.

He knew she was telling the truth.

The soul contract was still intact and he would have known instantly if she lied.

But if that was the case…

Who could he even blame?

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