Chapter 312: A Dream with No Trace

Chapter 312: A Dream with No Trace

Nie Lanzhi remained completely oblivious to the Small Red Dragon's odd behavior, continuing to murmur to herself, "Actually, I also like Senior Brother Ye, but he’s already engaged to my sister. Sister possesses the 'Dark Moon Heart Palace,' and Senior Brother Ye has the 'Profound Yang Heart Palace.' They’re truly a match made in heaven. The Sect Master said both of them are once-in-a-millennium geniuses. If they practice Dual Cultivation, they can absorb the Essence of the Sun and Moon, advancing their cultivation by leaps and bounds until they become invincible."

"Actually, the Minor Marquis isn’t bad either. His Martial Path cultivation is high, his character is upright, and he’s quite handsome—not much inferior to Senior Brother Ye. Little Red, does the Minor Marquis have a fiancée?" Her eyes sparkled slightly.

The Small Red Dragon’s eyes also gleamed as it stared toward the cave entrance, letting out a series of "roar, roar, roar" sounds while flailing its limbs wildly.

It was trying to alert Nie Lanzhi that something unbelievable was happening inside the cave.

Nie Lanzhi still didn’t understand what it was trying to convey. She hugged it to her chest, gently stroking its head, and with a faint smile, said, "I was just speaking casually. The Minor Marquis is a bit too cold—probably because he’s been immersed in martial cultivation since childhood, making him a bit dull. Being with him would surely be boring. How about you come with me to the Tianyin Sect in the future?"

The Small Red Dragon was so frustrated it rolled its eyes, giving up on trying to warn her.

Because a Barrier enveloped the cave’s entrance, Nie Lanzhi couldn’t hear any sounds from inside. Naturally, she had no idea that the two inside had been entangled in passion, battling for who knows how many rounds before finally collapsing in exhaustion and falling asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Ning Xiaochuan was the first to wake up. He sensed that the Beast Poison in his body had completely vanished, leaving him feeling extraordinarily refreshed, with all nine orifices clear and his essence, energy, and spirit brimming with vitality.

Moreover, the Profound Qi within him had thickened several times over, actually reaching the Eighth Level of the Transcendent Realm.

It seemed that suppressing his desires for too long had indeed restrained his Blood Qi, preventing him from breaking through his cultivation bottleneck.

But last night, he had finally vented all the pent-up frustration in his body, leading to a sudden breakthrough in his cultivation, propelling him into a brand-new realm.

Nie Lanxin was still lying atop Ning Xiaochuan, her delicate and flawless face pressed against his chest, her slender jade-like arms wrapped around his waist. Her pure and saintly face bore a faint smile of satisfaction, serene as a secluded flower.

Her eyes were closed, forming a perfect line, revealing a row of long, curled lashes.

Her jade-like legs were entwined around Ning Xiaochuan’s body, rubbing slightly against him. Suddenly, she also woke up, her golden eyes fluttering open and locking onto Ning Xiaochuan’s gaze.

The Beast Poison in her body had also dissipated, and her Blood Qi was robust. Before she could even check her cultivation state, memories of everything that had happened the previous night flooded her mind like a tidal wave.

"Whoosh!"

Profound Qi surged from her body in an instant, enveloping her pearly-white figure as she separated from Ning Xiaochuan. She snatched her clothes from the ground and retreated to a corner, her legs aching so badly she could barely stand straight, as if her waist was about to snap.

She could only half-kneel on the ground, hiding behind a Thousand-kilogram Boulder.

Her lips were tightly pressed together, her emotions in turmoil. Hugging her chest, she shot a fleeting glance at Ning Xiaochuan, her heart anything but calm.

Ning Xiaochuan appeared quite composed, not feeling he had done anything wrong. Given the circumstances of the previous night, he considered himself half a victim. However, taking into account that the other party was, after all, a woman—and it was her first time—he decided to forgive her.

"Brother Ning, Brother Ning, we’ve come to find you. Are you decent?" Shi Jinyu’s voice echoed outside the cave.

His voice, infused with Profound Qi, carried through the thick layers of earth and stone like a Soundwave Divine Ability, reaching Ning Xiaochuan and Nie Lanxin inside the cave.

Ning Xiaochuan’s expression shifted slightly. How did this guy find us here?

If outsiders were to learn of what had transpired the previous night, it would likely trigger an earthquake in the Martial Path circles of the Yulan Empire.

"An entire night has passed. Saving someone shouldn’t take that long. I suspect something unexpected happened. Let’s break the Barrier and go in to check," Yu Qing’s voice chimed in.

The Little Prince of the Divine Dragon King’s Residence had also arrived.

Boom!

A deafening explosion resounded outside the cave, causing the ground to tremble slightly. Rocks and dirt tumbled from the ceiling as the Barrier Ning Xiaochuan had set up at the cave entrance was forcibly shattered.

Two sets of footsteps quickly approached, moving deeper into the cave.

Nie Lanxin shot Ning Xiaochuan a deep glance before swiftly wrapping her robes around herself and fastening her belt. Suppressing the weakness between her legs, she transformed into a streak of white light and darted out of the cave.

"Ah, Fairy Nie, why leave in such a hurry?" Shi Jinyu exclaimed in surprise.

Though Nie Lanxin’s speed was astonishing, the seasoned playboy Yu Qing still caught the telltale signs. He glared at Ning Xiaochuan indignantly. "Brother Ning, didn’t you say such things were beneath your dignity? You spoke so righteously, yet you acted faster than anyone else! Woe is me! I, who pride myself as the ‘Invincible Whirlwind of the Flower Fields,’ the ‘Undresser of the Moonlit Pleasure Grounds,’ have been outdone by you when it comes to a peerless beauty like Nie Lanxin! When we return to the Imperial City, I’ll never hear the end of it from those guys. My lifelong reputation is ruined!"

Shi Jinyu also sighed. "Brother Ning, this isn’t fair. While we were still scheming ways to conquer the Nie Sisters, you’ve already struck first. No wonder you left without a word. Little Prince, this is a lesson—ideas will never surpass action. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. I regret it so much!"

Yu Qing hung his head in despair, as if mourning a great loss. "Ah, practice is indeed the sole criterion... for women. But alas, we arrived too late, and someone else got there first. I’ll be regretting this for three days and nights!"

Shi Jinyu said, "Qing, you’ll only regret it for three days? I’ll probably be mourning for over half a month. After all, a woman like Nie Lanxin is a rare encounter—once missed, she’s lost forever."

Yu Qing sighed. "Ah, you’re the only one who truly understands me."

Shi Jinyu nodded. "Qing, we’re both victims here. We had everything planned so meticulously, yet someone else took the lead."

Ning Xiaochuan retrieved a robe from his Heaven and Earth Bag and leisurely put it on. Watching the two grown men embrace each other and weep, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disgust. "Actually, you’ve both misunderstood. The ones who truly ambushed the Nie Sisters weren’t me, but experts from the Mystic Beast Slaughter God Camp. Nie Lanxin was also afflicted with Beast Poison. Last night, I was merely helping her detoxify."

"Healing? Just healing, and you managed to make her flee in disheveled clothes?" Yu Qing had seen it clearly—Nie Lanxin was indeed in disarray. If it were truly just healing, that would be downright bizarre.

Ning Xiaochuan said, "Maybe it was the wind."

Shi Jinyu picked up a torn piece of fabric from the ground, sniffed it, and caught a whiff of feminine fragrance. "Was this also blown off by the wind?"

Ning Xiaochuan nodded. "Probably the wind was too strong."

Yu Qing pointed at a patch of bloodstains on the ground, glistening like scattered crimson petals. "And this? Also the wind?"

Ning Xiaochuan paused. "The wind was sharp as a blade, cutting the skin. It was just too fierce."

Shi Jinyu scrutinized Ning Xiaochuan, his eyes narrowing as he spotted a long strand of hair clinging to Ning Xiaochuan’s neck. Grinning, he said, "You can’t deny this one, can you?"

Ning Xiaochuan gave up explaining and finally relented with a helpless smile. "This matter is... complicated. I just hope the two of you won’t spread it. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, Ye Nan Tian will definitely come for your life."

Yu Qing burst into laughter, clapping Ning Xiaochuan on the shoulder. "So you admit it! Honestly, when I first asked you, I really thought I might’ve misunderstood. After all, Nie Lanxin’s martial prowess is formidable—even a Martial Venerable might not be able to subdue her, let alone... sleep with her."

Shi Jinyu also laughed heartily. "The Little Prince and I actually considered many schemes to deal with the Nie Sisters, but we scrapped them all. Nie Lanxin’s martial skills are just too high. Unless we could get a Martial Venerable to act, capturing her was impossible. And that’s not even mentioning the unfathomably powerful Ye Nan Tian by her side. We’d already given up on targeting her—it was a lost cause."

"But you succeeded! Damn, Brother Ning, come on, share your secrets. I can’t take it anymore," Yu Qing urged.

Ning Xiaochuan inwardly sighed. As expected of the heir to the Divine Dragon King’s Residence—this guy was sharp. Even he had been fooled. He’d have to be more cautious around them in the future to avoid slipping up again.

"There’s nothing to discuss. Just keep this secret. If word gets out and the Jian Pavilion Marquis House and the Yiyuan Sect go to war, I’ll hold you both responsible," Ning Xiaochuan said sternly.

This was a matter that demanded utmost seriousness. After all, Nie Lanxin was a disciple of the Tianyin Sect’s leader and betrothed to the Sword Saint’s successor. If this scandal came to light, neither the Tianyin Sect nor the Yiyuan Sect would let Ning Xiaochuan off the hook.

"Never, absolutely never," Shi Jinyu thumped his chest in assurance.

"My lips are sealed. I won’t breathe a word. But I am curious—if you’ve already 'dealt' with the elder sister... has the younger sister also..." Yu Qing trailed off suggestively.

"Don’t talk nonsense. Her sister and I are completely innocent," Ning Xiaochuan retorted.

"A sister-in-law is always fair game for the brother-in-law. I doubt her purity will last much longer," Shi Jinyu chuckled slyly.

Ning Xiaochuan was deeply uneasy about the two of them. At first glance, they were clearly loose-lipped troublemakers who thrived on chaos. If they accidentally let it slip... He couldn’t even begin to imagine how terrifying the consequences would be.

Yu Qing said, "The Dragon King’s birthday celebration is just two days away. We should head to Dragon Valley first. Haha, I can’t wait to see Ye Nan Tian’s expression when he finds out his fiancée was slept with! Of course, I would never say—"

BOOM!

The entire dense forest echoed with the roars of Mystic Beasts. The ground trembled violently, shaking the cave as large amounts of sand and debris rained down.

The Small Red Dragon rushed into the cave, letting out urgent "ao ao ao" cries while frantically gesturing with its tiny claws toward the outside, as if something major had happened.

Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Qing exchanged a glance before swiftly heading out of the cave.