Chapter 787 - 534: Shen Yumo on the Run (Part 2)

Though it wasn’t nighttime, there was little light inside the mountain cave. Still, Zheng Yi quickly placed the woman onto the bed made of beast skins that he had just organized beside him.

He glanced at Shen Yumo.

He had to admit, this woman was indeed a rare beauty.

Her figure was graceful, with alluring curves, her skin was whiter than snow, and her charming face seemed untouched by the dust of the world, exuding an enticing aura.

Unfortunately, Zheng Yi was not a lustful person.

Moreover, he came from the Canglan Realm and had seen countless beauties, so he could restrain the primal instinctual impulses, avoiding doing something as ridiculous as taking advantage of the situation.

"Crystal Stage, at such a young age, in this Hundred Thousand Mountains area, this woman must have some connection with the Celestial Profound Sword Sect."

Zheng Yi thought to himself, then shook his head.

"Even if it’s the Celestial Profound Sword Sect,

its most powerful person is merely a Golden Core Realm ancestor, not worth paying heed to.

Thus, there’s no need to dwell on it too much."

Zheng Yi turned around, blocked the cave entrance, and scattered some demon beast feces and urine around to mask the scent of human blood and flesh inside the cave.

After doing all this, Zheng Yi returned to the center of the cave, preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"I hope nothing else goes wrong."

Zheng Yi murmured to himself.

Then he closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and began to perform the Yin Yang Reversal Technique.

At first, everything proceeded smoothly, just as Zheng Yi had imagined.

But at the critical moment.

"What’s happening?"

Zheng Yi’s eyes flushed red instantly, the previously smooth-flowing Nine Yin Circulating Yang Technique suddenly went out of control, rampaging through his Eight Extraordinary Meridians and Dantian, as if falling into chaos.

"How could this be..."

Zheng Yi’s heart was filled with shock.

His body trembled slightly, his consciousness seemed about to sink completely.

The massive Desire Qi generated by the Nine Yin Returning Yang Technique flooded into his Divine Soul mind like a tidal wave. At this moment, even with his powerful Golden Core Realm Divine Sense, he seemed powerless to reverse it.

Before losing consciousness entirely.

The last figure he saw was that of Shen Yumo, whom he had saved not long ago.

"Looks like this girl is the only one who’ll benefit now."

Zheng Yi smiled bitterly to himself and shook his head helplessly.

Then he fell into a deep sleep, completely oblivious to everything around him.

The passage of time seemed to lose its measure in the pitch-dark cave, making it impossible to gauge how fast time was flowing.

"Why?

Why does it hurt so much?

What was I doing before?"

In the dark, a woman frowned deeply, gasping from the pain, feeling sore all over as if every inch of her skin was being torn apart.

She tried hard to recall what had happened earlier, her thoughts gradually becoming clearer. She abruptly sat up, but the severe pain from her lower body made her gasp once more.

"What on earth happened to me?"

Shen Yumo murmured to herself.

But with her intelligence, she quickly realized something.

She cast a Fireball Technique with her right hand, dispelling the surrounding darkness, revealing the clear figure of a young man before her.

The man was burly, with a broad back and a waist like a bear’s.

His muscles were well-defined and prominent, his features handsome and extraordinary, exuding a faint regal aura.

Such a man in the world certainly deserved to be called "excellent."

But at this moment, to Shen Yumo, none of these mattered.

All she felt was confusion.

"Who exactly is this person?

Why am I here?

Could it be... that he took advantage of me?"

A flurry of thoughts surged in her mind, leaving her unable to make sense of the current situation.

...

When Zheng Yi slowly woke up, he felt a faint chill at his neck.

He couldn’t help but find it both amusing and exasperating. Although he had vaguely anticipated this situation from the start, when it truly occurred, he still found it somewhat ridiculous.

"I saved you before, remember?"

Zheng Yi asked helplessly.

Seeing Shen Yumo’s cold expression, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, Zheng Yi sighed again and continued explaining: "Forgot so soon?

That’s unexpected.

Weren’t you chased by a Crystal Stage Three-headed Spiritual Flood Dragon before?

It seemed like you stole something from it, and then you used a Top-grade Spiritual Treasure and suffered a backlash, causing you to faint.

At that time.

Besides that Three-headed Spiritual Flood Dragon, there were numerous other demon beasts in the mid-range area of this Hundred Thousand Mountains.

When you’re conscious, your Crystal Stage cultivation can keep you safe, but once you’re unconscious, it’s a different story altogether.

If I hadn’t saved you, were you expecting those demon beasts to show mercy to a human woman?"

Zheng Yi said.

Shen Yumo’s eyes gradually regained clarity, and her rationality slowly returned.

Seeing this, Zheng Yi straightened his back, leaned forward abruptly, and said loudly: "So, you should figure out the situation now.

I’m your savior!"

Although what Zheng Yi said was likely true, his current attitude did not win Shen Yumo’s favor, her attitude towards him remaining as cold as before.

"I’m warning you, if this leaks out, there won’t be a good end for you."

Shen Yumo turned away, placing the Heaven-piercing Sword back into its scabbard, intending to leave.

But after just a few steps, Shen Yumo sensed something amiss.

The spiritual power within her was in chaos, and her previous Crystal Stage cultivation and powerful swordsmanship had vanished, as if disintegrated by a mistake in her path.

Seeing this, Zheng Yi felt a hint of schadenfreude, it seemed he wasn’t the only one who experienced chaos.

"What did you do to me?"

Shen Yumo glared at him, feeling like this was an unjust disaster.

Zheng Yi, amused and helpless, responded: "What could I possibly have done to you?

You don’t really think this has anything to do with me, do you? That would be a grave injustice.

Clearly.

The awkward situation was caused by the secret technique you performed earlier.

Surely you didn’t think the backlash from that secret technique would just end with being weak and unconscious for a while?

As someone in the Crystal Stage, to repel that Three-headed Spiritual Flood Dragon for a hundred miles with one move, such a powerful secret technique must have serious side effects, and the current situation makes more sense."

Zheng Yi was calm, seemingly well-acquainted with Crystal Stage affairs.

Shen Yumo naturally hadn’t forgotten these things either.

She queried, puzzled: "How do you know all this?"

Zheng Yi chuckled, rolling his eyes: "Why should I tell you?

Who are you to me?

Besides, we’ve only just met.

Now that you’re awake, I suppose it’s time for me to leave."

Zheng Yi said as he stood up.

By this point, he had successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The previous chaotic incident, he assumed, must be related to this world, considering the differences between the Nine Yin Returning Yang Technique and this world’s cultivation technique.

So he decided privately.

Next time he must prepare thoroughly, and not act so rashly again.

Having understood everything.

Just as Zheng Yi was about to leave, a slightly pleading voice suddenly came from behind: "Could you stay a while?

If you leave.

Given my current state, it’s unlikely I could survive in this Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Zheng Yi turned around to see the ever-proud Shen Yumo, now biting her lip, head lowered, and said, humiliated: "I am the direct disciple of the Sect Leader of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect at the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

If you protect me for a while, once my strength is restored, I will surely repay you, I won’t let your efforts be in vain."

Shen Yumo did not mention the previous incident of losing her virginity, in her view, Zheng Yi didn’t seem like a gentleman at all, mentioning it would only embarrass herself with no benefit.

"I see."

Zheng Yi’s heart skipped a beat, it seemed this girl indeed had quite the background.

He was merely jesting casually.

Unexpectedly, he actually uncovered something interesting, making him think this girl was quite intriguing.

Zheng Yi nodded casually, agreeing: "Then I’ll lend you a hand."

Saying that, he continued towards the cave entrance.

Seeing this, Shen Yumo grew anxious all of a sudden, quickly running over in small steps, grabbing the edge of Zheng Yi’s clothes, pleading with a face full of desperation: "Didn’t you just say you were going to help me?"