Chapter 921: Compromising Act

Chapter 921: Compromising Act

Ning Xiaochuan sighed softly. Who wouldn’t want to live a carefree and easy life? But reality was too cruel. If you didn’t strive to grow stronger, you’d be trampled underfoot, powerless to resist.
With Fang Chang’s mindset, it was surprising he had managed to cultivate to the Heavenly Human Realm fifth stage. It seemed his talent was anything but ordinary. Had he been able to train in a Sacred Land, his cultivation would likely have reached the True Human Realm by now.
Ning Xiaochuan didn’t say much, though. After all, everyone had the right to choose their own path in life.
As they spoke, Fang Chang led Ning Xiaochuan to the entrance of Xue Qingshuang’s cultivation residence.
He said, “Brother Chuan, wait outside for a moment. I’ll go in to see Qing Shuang, then take you on a tour of Lingxiao Sacred Land.”
“No need! It’s rare for Brother Fang and Miss Qing Shuang to meet. You should take your time catching up. I’ll just wander around on my own!” Ning Xiaochuan quickly replied.
He had come to Lingxiao Sacred Land to “borrow” their Space Teleportation Formation. Having Fang Chang accompany him would only complicate things.
Fang Chang’s expression turned serious. “Brother Chuan, you’re not a disciple of Lingxiao Sacred Land. If you wander around recklessly, you’ll be driven out. Don’t worry—I’ll just inform Qing Shuang and come right back. You must wait for me here!”
With that, Fang Chang pressed his palm against the stone door. The formation on the door shimmered, opening a portal of light that pulled him inside.
Once past the door, Fang Chang’s excitement grew. To avoid disturbing Xue Qingshuang’s cultivation, he suppressed his aura and walked quietly toward the depths of the residence.
Suddenly, a faint, breathy moan reached his ears:
“Ah… Uncle… you’re so strong… Ah… You promised me a Xuan Tuo Pill… Ah… to help me break through to the Heavenly Human Realm eighth stage… Don’t lie to me…”
Slap!
In the center of a stone chamber within the residence, Liu Hengli’s withered hand struck Xue Qingshuang’s snow-white buttocks. A sinister chuckle escaped his lips.
“Don’t worry, little Qing Shuang. When has this old man ever lied to you? But what about your so-called Dao companion? If he knew you slept with me for a Xuan Tuo Pill, he’d probably go mad! Creaking!”
“Stop teasing, Uncle! How could I ever let him find out? Besides, he’s just a Rogue Cultivator. Even if he knew, what could he do? With your cultivation, you could crush him with a single finger… Ah… Be gentler… Mmm…” Xue Qingshuang cooed.
BOOM!
The stone wall shattered into fragments.
Fang Chang stepped out from behind the broken wall, his teeth clenched and eyes bloodshot with fury as he glared at the young woman sprawled on the bed and the skeletal old man beside her.
“You… You…”
“Ch-Chang… Brother Chang? Why are you here?”
Xue Qingshuang, still pinned beneath Liu Hengli, was startled by Fang Chang’s sudden intrusion. She scrambled to grab her robes, her face burning with shame. She wished she could vanish into the ground.
How did he get here all of a sudden?
However, Liu Hengli pressed down on Xue Qingshuang's arm, preventing her from reaching for her clothes.
Liu Hengli maintained his previous posture, gently thrusting while casting a dismissive glance at Fang Chang. The corners of his aged lips curled into a smirk as he chuckled, "Nephew Fang Chang, who gave you permission to barge in here? Can’t you see you’ve ruined your uncle’s enjoyment?"
Fury surged through Fang Chang, and he roared, "You old bastard, go to hell!"
Channeling all his vital energy, Fang Chang summoned a White Tiger Phantom behind him and struck out at Liu Hengli with a palm strike.
"Roar!"
Accompanying Fang Chang’s strike, the White Tiger Phantom let out a long howl and swiped its claws downward.
"Heh heh!"
Liu Hengli burst into wild laughter. With one hand gripping Xue Qingshuang’s wrist as if riding a mare, he swung his other hand, transforming it into a Great Palm Strike that slammed into Fang Chang.
"Boom!"
The massive White Tiger Phantom shattered instantly.
Struck by the Great Palm Strike, Fang Chang was sent flying, crashing into a thick stone wall and leaving behind a web of cracks. Covered in blood, he struggled to rise from the ground, his eyes fixed hatefully on Liu Hengli and Xue Qingshuang. He spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing once more.
It had to be remembered—Liu Hengli was the Supreme Elder of Lingxiao Sacred Land, overseeing the Pill Hall, and his Martial Path cultivation had reached the True Human Realm First Level. Compared to him, Fang Chang, at the Heavenly Human Realm fifth stage, was no match at all.
"Ah, satisfying!"
Liu Hengli finally finished venting his desires on Xue Qingshuang, exhaling deeply. He stepped off the bed, donning a robe while fastening his belt. His cold gaze fell upon Fang Chang, who lay sprawled on the ground, and he sneered, "Nephew Fang, I must say, you’re truly fortunate. After spending half a year getting to know Qing Shuang intimately, I can confirm—every inch of her skin is tender! Hahaha!"
"Ah—!"
Fang Chang pressed his hands against the ground, biting down on his bloodied teeth as he tried to rise.
"Thud!"
Liu Hengli stomped on Fang Chang’s back, forcing him flat against the floor once more.
"Kill me... ah..."
Fang Chang’s face was pressed against the ground as he stared at Xue Qingshuang, who sat naked on the bed. His heart burned with regret—why hadn’t he trained harder before? If he had, he wouldn’t be powerless to resist now.
Liu Hengli retrieved a pill bottle and tossed it to Xue Qingshuang, grinning. "Qing Shuang, here’s the Xuan Tuo Pill you wanted! This Human-Grade Pill is the reward for accompanying your uncle for over half a year—make sure to keep it safe. Now, since he’s discovered our affair, we can’t let him live. After all, you two were once husband and wife... why don’t you send him off personally?"
"Thank you, Uncle!"
Xue Qingshuang clutched the Xuan Tuo Pill tightly, her heart racing with excitement. Finally, she had obtained it—this pill she had longed for.
"With the Xuan Tuo Pill, I can break through to the Heavenly Human Realm eighth stage."
Yet when she heard Liu Hengli’s latter words, her expression stiffened slightly. She turned her gaze to Fang Chang, who lay motionless, and sighed softly. "Brother Chang... you shouldn’t have barged in. Now, you’ve thrown your life away for nothing."
"Hahaha... Xue Qingshuang, Fang Chang must have been blind as a dog to have fallen for someone like you, you wretched woman... wretched woman!" Fang Chang roared in fury.
Xue Qingshuang turned to Liu Hengli with a pleading look and said, "Uncle-Master, after all, he and I were once husband and wife. I can't bring myself to do it. Please, you kill him instead!"
"Hehe! This old man can do it for you, but only if you offer me some... benefits." Liu Hengli smirked sinisterly, his gaze lingering shamelessly over Xue Qingshuang's delicate figure.
A flush crept onto Xue Qingshuang's cheeks as she replied coyly, "You're awful! Haven't you already taken all the 'benefits' I have to offer? What more do you want?"
"Accompany this old man for another year. If you agree, I'll reluctantly play the villain and help you kill your husband," Liu Hengli said with a grin.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Xue Qingshuang nodded lightly. "Mm."
"Hahaha!"
Liu Hengli had been watching Fang Chang's expression the entire time, relishing the sheer pleasure of sleeping with his wife and holding his life in his hands. The feeling was utterly intoxicating!
"Fang Chang, before you die, let this uncle-master teach you a lesson. As a man, you must strive to grow stronger relentlessly. Only with overwhelming power can you do as you please—just like me! "
A cluster of eerie blue Profound Flame coalesced in Liu Hengli's palm as his aged face twisted into a vicious sneer.
"With your level of strength, you think you can do as you please? You overestimate yourself far too much!"
The crisp sound of footsteps echoed through the residence.
Ning Xiaochuan strode in unhurriedly, hands clasped behind his back, each step as steady and unshakable as a mountain.
The formations set up within the residence might as well have been nonexistent before him. With a single step, they shattered into nothingness.
Liu Hengli's eyes narrowed as he fixed his gaze on Ning Xiaochuan and demanded coldly, "Brat, who are you? Do you have a death wish, meddling in others' affairs?"
Fang Chang knew Liu Hengli had reached the True Human Realm. The young brother who had come with him to Lingxiao Sacred Land stood no chance against him. Desperate, he shouted, "Brother Chuan, run! Don't come any closer—they'll kill you! Get out of here... Cough! Cough!"
Xue Qingshuang hadn't expected an outsider to barge in either. Panic surged through her—if word got out about her compromising act with her uncle-master, she'd never be able to show her face in Lingxiao Sacred Land again.
"Uncle-Master, hurry and kill them both! We can't let outsiders know about this!" she urged.
A cruel glint flashed in Liu Hengli's eyes as he swung his palm toward Fang Chang, intending to eliminate him first before dealing with Ning Xiaochuan.
"Whoosh—"
Liu Hengli's vision blurred. Ning Xiaochuan, who had been standing 30 meters away mere moments ago, now stood right before him.
"Bang!"
With a flick of his finger, Ning Xiaochuan sent Liu Hengli flying. His body slammed into the stone wall with such force that it left a human-shaped crater. Blood spurted from his mouth as he collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
"Brother Fang, are you alright?" Ning Xiaochuan helped Fang Chang to his feet.
He retrieved a drop of Nine-Colored Profound Liquid from the Heart Nurturing True Cauldron and dripped it onto Fang Chang's palm.
Fang Chang's body was immediately enveloped in a nine-colored radiance, and his injuries healed at a visible rate. Before long, most of his wounds had recovered.
"Brother Chuan, you..." Fang Chang stared at Ning Xiaochuan, his heart filled with shock.
He knew Liu Hengli's cultivation better than anyone—this was a True Human Realm cultivator who had undergone Heavenly Tribulation. Yet, Ning Xiaochuan had merely flicked a finger and sent him flying.
Just how powerful was Ning Xiaochuan?
"Don’t ask too much about my identity."
Ning Xiaochuan's gaze shifted to Liu Hengli, who was climbing out of the wall, then to Xue Qingshuang, still seated on the bed. Frowning, he said, "Brother Fang, how do you intend to handle this matter?"
Every True Human Realm cultivator in the Sacred Land had a "Life Pearl" in the Hall of Worship. Once a True Human Realm cultivator died, their Life Pearl would shatter.
In other words, killing Liu Hengli would undoubtedly alert the entire Lingxiao Sacred Land.
Ning Xiaochuan was already the Human Race's public enemy, the most notorious traitor on the Tianxu Continent. Naturally, he didn’t care about offending Lingxiao Sacred Land further. The real question was—what did Fang Chang want?