Longzang

Chapter 646 Busy, Busy

The room was plunged into a quiet, dim light, with wisps of Dao energy flowing around, emitting a soft glow, like a veil of moonlight gently draped over the two perfect bodies.

One body was strong and robust, with distinct lines, like a giant tree soaring into the sky. The other was white and luminous, as soft as water, like a deep-sea serpent. The serpent coiled around the tree, twisting upwards, the aura emanating from its power resembling the ocean, rising and falling.

Those slender legs, those gently twitching fingers, and those delicate feet that seemed fragile and easily broken—none of them showed any sharpness, yet they were sharpness in every way.

Wei Yuan gazed at the woman with her hair down, and couldn't help but gently stroke her temple. He suddenly said, "You look so beautiful with your hair down!"

Zhang Sheng smiled and said, "When am I not good-looking?"

However, she didn't immediately tie up her long hair; instead, she left it loose, as if draped in a satin garment. This satin garment, like obsidian, emitted a faint glow, both alluring and concealing.

Wei Yuan felt that she was a completely different person from her usual teacher at this time, so he suddenly had a thought: could it be considered that he was enjoying the blessing of having two women in one person?
"How dare you be so audacious today? It's not even dark yet!"

Wei Yuan chuckled and said, "Bai Zhouxuan... that's how we cultivators truly show our heaven-defying nature!"

Zhang Sheng poked Wei Yuan with his fingertip and said irritably, "I think you're just a lecher!"

Wei Yuan shifted his body slightly and said, "There's something I've always wanted to ask, but I haven't dared to. Can I ask it now?"

"ask."

"When you lost all your power and fell into the hands of refugees, they...didn't do anything, did they?"

Zhang Sheng's eyes widened, about to erupt in anger, when suddenly her body tensed, her head tilted back slightly, and her slender, snow-white neck stretched out abruptly. She exhaled a hot breath, biting her lower lip, her eyes momentarily becoming hazy.

Immediately, Zhang Sheng formed a sword with his five fingers and slashed at Wei Yuan's body, sparks flying from the sword energy. Then, he gritted his teeth and said, "How am I supposed to talk to you like this? Don't move!"

"Ok."

……

Half an hour later, Zhang Sheng's face was as red as if it had been soaked in honey, moist and soft, radiating desire. She tucked her long hair behind her ear and said, "Back then, I was in a male body..."

"Aren't men in more danger!"

Zhang Sheng gritted his teeth again: "Shut up!"

Seeing the sword energy emanating from her fingertips again, Wei Yuan immediately shut up. The true dragon was exhausted and couldn't be easily manipulated; he couldn't let her find it.

Zhang Sheng continued, “My Dao power is sealed, but I still possess sword intent. Ordinary mortals dare not do anything to me. If it really comes to a critical moment, I can simply abandon the cultivation of sword and break free of my body. If all else fails, I also have a sect. I can send out a primordial spirit warning, and your grandmaster will arrive in half a day.”

Wei Yuan was finally relieved.

Zhang Sheng stood up, calmly tied up his long hair, slowly put on his robe, and said, "Alright, you've made enough of a ruckus. You should get down to business. That extraterrestrial demon is nothing to worry about. Just face it with a calm mind. The worst outcome is nothing more than the demon destroying the world. When that happens, I will accompany you on your journey to the Yellow Springs."

Wei Yuan gently hugged her from behind, buried his face in her long hair, and said, "...I was indeed a little frightened."

Zhang Sheng gently patted Wei Yuan's hand and said, "When you encounter a problem, solve it. That's just how things are in this world."

"Yes, I've learned something." Wei Yuan's spirits lifted, and his body also flexed.

Zhang Sheng turned around, gently nuzzled Wei Yuan's face, then suddenly bit his ear, his voice booming from his throat with sword energy, saying, "If this keeps up, it won't be over in three days and three nights. Get back to work!"

Wei Yuan quickly nodded, let go and stood up, and only then did Zhang Sheng relent.

Wei Yuan originally thought that his physical body was strong enough to let her bite him, but he did not expect that her snow-white teeth were full of cold sword energy. If he really bit down, his ear would be gone.

Wei Yuan got dressed and went out; he indeed had a lot to do. He headed straight for the Hall of Merit, intending to look for any information related to Tianyuan.

Although the first Human Emperor joined forces with the immortals to set up a heaven and earth restriction, the Taichu Palace has many immortals throughout the ages, and many of them are unconventional and adventurous. They must have secretly studied the Tianyuan long ago.

Research yields results, but if no one shares them, the value is effectively halved. Therefore, these supposedly enlightened individuals must have devised various ways to insert their writings into the Hall of Merit, hoping that future generations would appreciate them.

The Hall of Merit is now ten times larger than it was before, and its grandeur is extraordinary. The restrictions that Ji Liuli set up at the entrance of the hall have long since become ineffective, and now, even if Hui Xin comes, she can no longer freely enter or leave Qingming, as she might easily alert Wei Yuan.

The space shifted the instant Wei Yuan passed through the palace gate, and he suddenly bumped into a petite figure, almost being thrown out of the palace.

Without even asking, Wei Yuan knew that in this close encounter, the only one who could send him flying was Feng Tingyu. At this moment, Feng Tingyu only took a small step back, staring at Wei Yuan with wide eyes and an incredulous expression.

"What's wrong?" Wei Yuan was a little confused. It was just a bump, what could be the big deal? Even if they stabbed each other with knives, it would be difficult for either of them to get hurt.

Feng Tingyu's nose suddenly twitched, and her expression turned serious: "The smell of heat! What were you doing just now? With whom?"

It seems today is not a good day to look up information... Wei Yuan thought to himself, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Feng Tingyu said urgently, "Don't go! Explain yourself before you leave!"

Having finally shaken off Feng Tingyu, Wei Yuan found a picturesque spot in the Azure Netherworld and settled down against a large rock. Before him flowed a stream, its waters shimmering in the sunlight, like countless tiny diamonds leaping and dancing. Just a year ago, when this place had been incorporated into the Azure Netherworld, the stream was a deep green, with swarms of black creatures occasionally drifting by. These were a type of aquatic insect unique to the Witch Domain, which, when in large groups, formed streaks of black on the water's surface. Many fish and shrimp in the Witch Domain fed on them.

Now a year has passed, and the world has changed. The boundary of Qingming is now two hundred miles away. Here, the mountains are clear and the water is transparent. Occasionally, fat fish can be seen leaping out of the water in the stream, bringing with them a shower of scattered pearls.

Looking at this scene, Wei Yuan's heart gradually calmed down, knowing that his efforts were worthwhile, and the land and rivers before him were the fruits of his labor.

More than three years have passed since I came down the mountain. Qingming has grown from a shattered land into a fertile land that can support more than 20 million people. Thousands of Dao Foundation cultivators have been born here. This is its significance.

To be honest, Wei Yuan was genuinely terrified when the extraterrestrial demons loomed over him. He had been numbing himself with intense work and somewhat reckless behavior these past few days.

Zhang Sheng's words finally calmed him down. At worst, the world would be destroyed, and he would be reincarnated.

Amidst the everyday life of ordinary people, Wei Yuan opened the information on the demons given to him by Hongye, carefully reading it and considering countermeasures. The extraterrestrial demons had all sorts of strange and varied forms, their numbers differed greatly, and their cultivation levels ranged from the late stage of the Dharma Aspect realm to the perfect stage of the Imperial Realm.

Although the extraterrestrial demon that Wei Yuan retrieved was in its juvenile form, its essence seemed to be quite special. Its true form possessed the strength of a fully-fledged Imperial Realm cultivator, and it was only with Hongye's help that Shu Li was able to suppress it.

Nineteen years ago, during the Heavenly Abyss Tide, this extraterrestrial demon created a total of twenty-two avatars, one of which was at the perfect Dharma Aspect stage, while the rest were at the late stage. In that battle, Shu Li was driven to the brink of defeat and had to self-destruct three avatars in succession to finally stop the onslaught.

According to Hongye's calculations, the next Heavenly Abyss Tide should be in ninety years, which will be a great calamity for the entire world.

Ninety years may seem like a long time, but in reality, it's already fast approaching.

Wei Yuan stood up; from his vantage point, he could see the distant city of Ding'an. Ding'an had now transformed into a magnificent city, its city walls gleaming with a cool, silvery light. A ring of steel armor plates hung along the top of the walls, resembling a silver ribbon in the sunlight.

At that moment, Wei Yuan's heart stirred. Bao Yun was calling him through the Dao Foundation warriors he had left in Ding'an City. A moment later, Wei Yuan appeared beside Bao Yun.

Bao Yun's face was initially radiant with joy, like spring flowers in full bloom, but suddenly it darkened, and she snorted and stopped talking.

Wei Yuan was bewildered by this sudden change and hurriedly asked what was wrong.

Bao Yun sighed softly and said, "I thought you were too busy lately, which is why you haven't come to see me. I didn't expect that your busyness was actually about flirting with other people. In your heart, am I just someone you flirt with and then throw into a corner?"

"How could that be?" Wei Yuan hurriedly explained, "We just discovered a Heavenly Abyss Demon in the Netherworld, and we've been busy dealing with it for the past few days..."

Seeing Bao Yun's blank expression, Wei Yuan then realized that she couldn't hear the Heavenly Abyss Demons.

Bao Yun sighed softly and said, "You won't even bother to make an excuse now, it's clear you don't care anymore."

Wei Yuan sighed and said, "Wait for me in the mundane world, I'll take you somewhere."

A moment later, Wei Yuan led Bao Yun into the Netherworld, and then through the teleportation array to the Land of the Celestial Abyss's Young Demons. Upon first seeing the extraterrestrial demons, Bao Yun was utterly shocked and instinctively covered her mouth.

Wei Yuan secretly observed her and was surprised to find that Bao Yun's Dao power was dissipating exceptionally slowly. Being in this place was equivalent to being close to the Heavenly Abyss, where the strength of each person's primordial spirit and the level of their cultivation were immediately apparent, and the speed at which Dao power was dissipated could indicate the strength of each person's cultivation and primordial spirit.

Yu Zhizhuo and Sun Yu are quite formidable. In comparison, Xu Henshui might have too many ideas, so his primordial spirit strength is far inferior to theirs. Chuhe Laodao's primordial spirit is unexpectedly strong, and the reason for this is unknown.

Needless to say, Zhang Sheng's entire primordial spirit transformed into a celestial sword composed of hundreds of small swords, with almost no loss of Dao power.

Seeing that Bao Yun was surprisingly comfortable here, Wei Yuan felt relieved.

However, she was not yet a Dharma Aspect, and after only a few glances, she felt dizzy and lightheaded, due to the vast difference in their ranks. If this nascent Heavenly Demon were to fully mature and merely look at her, Bao Yun would instantly transform into a monster.

Seeing that Bao Yun was about to fall, Wei Yuan quickly caught her, took her back to the human world, and then returned to Qingming to rest.

In the blue sky, Bao Yun sat up in bed, her face pale. She went to the bedside and dry heaved a few times before feeling a little better.

Wei Yuan said, "You see, I really am busy."

Bao Yun beckoned to Wei Yuan and said, "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Wei Yuan leaned forward, and Bao Yun whispered in his ear, "Next time you sneak a bite, don't forget to remove the teeth marks from your ear..."

Wei Yuan was startled and before he could react, Bao Yun bit his ear hard!
She put all her strength into that bite, and Wei Yuan let out a shrill scream as if he had suffered some ancient torture. Then, blood gushed from between Bao Yun's teeth.

She casually wiped the blood from her mouth and said viciously, "Serves you right for being so shameless!"

Seeing that her mouth was full of blood, Wei Yuan could no longer pretend to be in pain. In his haste, unable to find a handkerchief, he tore off a sleeve from his inner robe and handed it to Bao Yun to wipe the blood. Bao Yun didn't take it. Instead, she pulled up Wei Yuan's collar and directly pressed a bloody lip print onto his collar.

Finally, she vented her anger, and Wei Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, able to escape.

After leaving the room, Wei Yuan quietly returned to his residence, changed his clothes, and thought to himself that sword qi wounds are difficult to repair, so changing clothes is not a big deal.
At this moment, Bao Yun was sitting alone in the room, looking at herself in the mirror.

She knew, of course, that changing clothes was the simplest thing in the world; it was just that she couldn't bring herself to do the difficult ones.

(End of this chapter)