My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Jess's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He had originally wanted to show off in front of Abel, but now he was so filled with hatred that he almost flew into a rage and killed someone. Lin Peng glanced coldly at Jess, a slight smile playing on his lips.

However, a wisp of flame had already appeared in his hand. The blazing flame brought a touch of warmth in this weather. Abel gave a strange smile, just staring at the flame in Lin Peng's hand.

Jess was startled. He'd heard from Kappa that Lin Peng had already advanced to the Demon King level. He, a powerful demon, was no match for him. He looked at Lin Peng coldly, snorted, and said, "The Duke has already approved it. Hmph, this mine isn't yours!"

As he spoke, he produced an official document. He looked coldly at Rad and then, with Abel in tow, attempted to enter the mine directly.

Lin Peng stood directly at the entrance of the mine, blocking even the miners inside. With a smirk and arms crossed, he said, "Even if you want obsidian, there's no need to go into the mine. Just find a piece from one of the miners! Hehe... there's more obsidian stored over there; you can go pick some out!"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand toward the warehouse on the other side.

That elegant smile now held a hint of irony in Jess's eyes. To be honest, he really didn't deserve to be in this mine. He secretly resented him; if it weren't for that bastard Kappa ignoring him and still investigating some murderer, this place would already be his territory. Beside him, the mining officer chuckled coldly, making Jess even more annoyed.

"Well... let's go over there and pick out some obsidian!" Abel seemed indifferent as she walked towards the mine warehouse. After taking two steps, she turned around and smiled at Lin Peng.

Lin Peng felt a chill run down his spine, but in Jess's eyes, it almost made him draw his sword and kill. He turned and gave a cold, heavy snort before catching up with Abel. Rad stepped forward, chuckling coldly, "What an ingrate, just like his father!"

Lin Peng pouted and nodded, but a bad feeling crept into his heart.

……

Night, a deep, dark night. Even the moon seemed obscured in the sky. Consecutive vortexes connected, shrouding the entire Demon Realm in darkness. The earth was deathly silent, as gusts of wind swept towards Lin Peng.

He couldn't help but shudder, then looked helplessly at the gloomy sky: "Why aren't they here yet? They should be almost here!" He glanced towards the mountain peaks on the other side of the mine. His words had barely left his lips when a nimble voice rang out.

Stepping onto the protruding rocks, he quickly arrived at the mine entrance. Lin Peng leaned against a corner of the warehouse, chuckling smugly, "I knew it! I knew it wouldn't be that quick. Good thing I'm here! Hmm, let's see what's so special about this place!"

The dark figure glanced around, but immediately looked towards the warehouse. Lin Peng was somewhat taken aback; surely it couldn't have spotted him so quickly!

The shadowy figure paused for a moment, then suddenly waved its hand. Instantly, a whirlwind of cutting energy blasted towards Lin Peng. Flames erupted from its fist, and a hammer-like fireball shot out.

With a deafening roar, the whirlwind and the fiery hammer clashed mid-air, exploding in a spectacular display. The whirlwind, carrying flames, ricocheted off course. A large swath of nearby trees was instantly reduced to ashes.

"Aren't you coming out yet!" A playful yet slightly cold voice rang out. Lin Peng smiled helplessly and slowly stepped out. Looking at Abel, who was dressed in a tight leather outfit, he asked speechlessly, "How did you know I was here!"

His lips twitched, and he secretly thought, "Could it be that he has similar abilities to me?"

“Wind… I can feel wherever the wind blows! What you’ve comprehended must be fire! Hehe, why don’t you join me? With the help of the wind, your fire will definitely be able to exert its power even more!” Abel said seriously, and the gesture of sincere invitation was even more tempting.

Lin Peng smiled and raised an eyebrow: "Why did you invite me? Hehe... People from the Red Demon Territory? Hehe... I heard that Jerry from the Red Demon Territory is a true successor of the Flame Demon. Hmm... It seems... I also have some insights into fire!"

"So, for whom are you fighting? Your Grace, the Duke, or Princess Irene? Heh... or perhaps, it's just for your own benefit!" Abel didn't immediately begin fighting. Instead, she asked a provocative question, leaving Lin Peng somewhat stunned.

From the very beginning until now, I honestly don't know what I'm fighting for. Is it because I can't stand seeing such beautiful women, so cold and ruthless under pressure? Or is it... disliking the feeling of intrigue and using intrigue to fight intrigue... or perhaps, it's because of their beauty...

Suddenly, these questions flooded his mind, making it difficult for Lin Peng to calm down.

Boom...

Lin Peng hastily caught a whirlwind, but he was blown backward. Instantly, a large amount of obsidian was blasted away by the impact. Lin Peng landed temporarily in the warehouse, silent.

Chapter 45 Lin Peng's Defeat

The obsidian stones flew out, each piece about to reach Abel, only to be cleaved in two by her whirlwind hand. The sounds of slapping echoed continuously, kicking up clouds of dust.

With her large eyes narrowed, Abel stared coldly at the warehouse. She couldn't believe that Lin Peng, who had clearly blocked the heaviest attack, would be knocked unconscious by such a blow.

After cleaving through all the incoming obsidian stones, she raised her hand high above her head, forming a palm. With a sharp cry, she shouted, "Swift Wind Slash!" Instantly, whirlwinds spun and rushed towards Abel's arm.

In an instant, the whirlwinds merged, forming an even more powerful hurricane. A glint of white light shimmered on the exposed, white sleeve of her arm. The arm slashed down fiercely towards the warehouse.

The enormous whirlwind seemed to tear the air apart, actually splitting open a warehouse that was four or five hundred meters wide.

The whirlwind also swept all the wooden blocks and obsidian stones into it. In an instant, the whirlwind sliced ​​the wooden blocks, pillars, and obsidian stones into tiny pieces.

The entire warehouse had been cut open, leaving it completely flat. Unfortunately, Lin Peng was nowhere to be seen. The ground was riddled with trenches, but not a single piece of clothing remained.

Needless to say, there was no bloodstains.

Hiding behind a tree, Lin Peng felt a chill run down his spine. If he hadn't moved the miners to a resting place earlier, this single attack would have killed thousands. It seemed that this Abel definitely held a powerful position among the Demon King level.

At least, I'm probably not a match for them right now.

The flames in his hand formed a gigantic hammer, which, from a distance, looked like a divine punishment descending upon the world. With a sinister chuckle, he leaped high into the air and brought the hammer crashing down towards Abel.

The massive hammer, four or five meters wide, sliced ​​through the sky and slammed down towards Abel. Abel could already feel the scorching heat that made her face wrinkle. She snorted coldly, lightly pushed off the ground, and slid to the other side, crossing her arms and shouting, "Hurricane strikes!"

A hurricane, visible to the naked eye, suddenly erupted between his hands. It spun and sliced ​​through the flaming hammer, and in the blink of an eye, it completely shifted the direction of the flaming hammer.

Another thunderous boom echoed, the massive explosion shaking the ground. Lin Peng hadn't expected the sneak attack to succeed; he lightly tapped the grove of trees, and a beam of bright yellow light shot directly towards Abel.

This time, Abel didn't catch the light. Instead, the wind beneath her feet stirred, and she drifted directly towards the other side of the mine. With a soft pop, the ground where Abel had been standing cracked open, creating a small, charred hole.

Although the hole is small, it is at least three zhang deep.

Abel looked at the small hole with some surprise. Turning to Lin Peng, his icy gaze was as sharp as a blade.

"What secrets does this obsidian mine hold that would warrant an expert like you to investigate? Heh... Jess probably doesn't know yet!" Lin Peng said, looking at Abel standing atop the mountain peak, as he faced the wind.

A faint wisp of cloud appeared beneath Abel's feet and slowly drifted down: "I didn't expect you to leave that warehouse just now!"

Lin Peng smiled faintly, then pointed to the scattered obsidian stones: "Just now, you didn't notice why these obsidian stones were so red. Hmm... they must have used these obsidian stones to escape into the forest!"

Lin Peng had originally intended to leave as soon as he entered the warehouse. The obsidian, already possessing a faint red hue, became even more vibrant with the power of the flames. The entire warehouse glowed red, and Abel, naturally focused only on the warehouse, completely ignoring Lin Peng's presence.

Abel nodded slightly, not answering Lin Peng's question, and instead flew out in a whirlwind. Following her whirlwind, she rushed towards Lin Peng. Lin Peng's lips curled into a smile; she really was a beautiful woman who didn't get bothered by cooking fumes.

He unleashed a powerful fiery punch, scattering the whirlwind before slightly shifting his body to the side. Lin Peng, who thought he had dodged the attack, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm; a bloody gash had appeared on it.

Flames erupted beneath his feet, and after a heavy stomp, he was sent flying backward. However, Abel seemed determined to pursue him relentlessly. The sharp wind blades on his fingers were predictably razor-sharp.

Lin Peng's lips twitched, and he also became somewhat fierce. He clenched his fist and then unleashed flames.

"Flaming Fist!" "Swift Blade!"

Flames and wind blades clashed and collided, but Lin Peng tragically discovered that his flames were instantly shattered. The wind blades, still carrying a sharp edge, sliced ​​through the flesh of his fist.

Even the skin on the back of her hand was peeled off. Startled, she coldly snorted and pointed a finger, drawing a beam of light. The scorching light pierced through Abel's wind blades and shot towards her heart.

With a mere dodge, Abel dodged the scorching beam of light, then leaned back and delivered a powerful kick, carrying a gust of wind, that struck Lin Peng squarely in the abdomen. Lin Peng felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and was sent flying.

He crashed into a small tree trunk, which snapped in two with a crack. Lin Peng fell into the woods, his body convulsing.

Just as I was about to get up to check, a piercing pain shot through my lower abdomen. Looking down, I saw my abdomen was covered in blood. The wind blade had actually pierced my skin; thankfully, it wasn't a very strong wind blade.

Otherwise, it really would have to be cut in half.

A trickle of blood stained his lips; clearly, he was no match for Abel. At least, not now. Clutching his abdomen, he rose, and flames shot out, engulfing his entire body.

As Abel walked in, Lin Peng shouted, "Fire Giant, appear!"

A fire giant, three zhang long, appeared behind Lin Peng in an instant. In that instant, the fire giant seemed to open its eyes. Two beams of bright yellow light shot out instantly. The giant stared directly at Abel, then its massive fiery fist slammed down.

Abel was startled at first, then retreated with incredible speed. The collision of the massive flames with the ground kicked up clouds of smoke and sparks. However, none of this harmed Abel.

His hands slowly crossed, and instantly, the whirlwind gathered once more. Even the entire area around the mine began to wind up. The swirling, dark clouds in the sky drifted about, seemingly under Abel's control.

Looking at the fiery giant swaying precariously in the wind, Lin Peng really wanted to yell, "What kind of damn weather is this? Can't we have a moon? If we had a moon, maybe we could have beaten him!"

The howling wind made Abel almost burst out laughing. Perhaps this is what they mean by "divine intervention"!

With a sharp cry, "Swift Wind Sword!" Ebel instantly soared into the sky, her ten-foot-long wind sword whirling in her hand, gleaming with a sharp light. Lin Peng was also in for a rough time; the fire giant swung his fist wide and aimed it at Ebel in the sky.

Abel simply turned her body slightly, and the howling winds seemed to obey her commands as she spun around. She dodged the punch and then slashed her Gale Sword down at the fire giant's arm.

Boom...

The flaming arm was severed and fell to the ground, the explosion and smoke rising like a missile exploding, sending up waves of fire. Abel smiled eerily, a smirk playing on his lips as he drifted away to the other side.

Lin Peng clutched his hand, looking painfully at the fire giant in the sky with one arm severed. A chill ran through him; it seemed he absolutely couldn't defeat her today, even the heavens were on her side.

With a heavy groan, Lin Peng was astonished to find that Abel, who had been circling in front, could still control the wind elements in the forest behind him. A wind arrow pierced his collarbone, and the intense pain left Lin Peng somewhat dazed.

He suddenly roared, "Explode!"

Rumble...

The entire fire giant seemed to collapse, exploding in a spectacular explosion. The explosion of such a massive fire giant seemed to have engulfed the entire area outside the mine in flames. Flames were everywhere, and the air was thick with the smell of burning.

Explosions echoed everywhere. Abel was startled; the wind elements seemed to intensify instantly. Not a single flame could touch her, and the raging hurricane whipped the flames through the forest.

Flames soared into the sky, and the earth trembled. The entire town of Kulau seemed to shudder, and at the same time, long streaks of fire rushed towards the mine. Predictably, a group of soldiers was also heading this way.

After the flames were dispersed, the entire forest burst into flames. Suddenly, Lin Peng was nowhere to be found. Abel, seething with resentment, stepped onto the charred ground and muttered, "Did you think I'd be afraid if you escaped into the abyss? Hmph, once I catch you, I'll slice you into pieces!"

With that, he resolutely headed towards the forest in the abyss. All that remained of the mine were the ground riddled with ravines by the wind blades, and the forest still flickering with small flames. From a distance, it looked like a scene of utter carnage, a battle of epic proportions.

Meanwhile, in the abyss, countless demonic beasts began to roar, their cries echoing one after another, making the soldiers who were about to arrive feel a chill run down their spines!

Chapter Forty-Six: The Terrifying Swamp

The sky gradually turned a pale white, and a sliver of red light began to slowly shine down upon the earth. Shadows also began to lengthen, as if the crimson moon was about to appear.

Lin Peng was exhausted at this point. He kept running at that speed, clutching his abdominal wound. Fortunately, he was in the forest; otherwise, he would have truly died.

Glancing at Abel, who was still hot on his heels, he let out a heavy breath and reluctantly slowed his pace. The wound on his abdomen seemed to have worsened from running like this.

All night long, if it weren't for the relatively thin wind element in the forest, they might have been caught long ago. The wound seemed to have bled almost completely, with hardly any more blood flowing out.

"What, out of energy?" Abel, seemingly panting, called out from behind, only about a mile away from Lin Peng. With a few wind spells, she could easily catch up. Then, she'd slice him into pieces.

Lin Peng gave a wry smile, gritted his teeth, and suddenly a flame shot out from his heels. Instantly, he widened the distance once again. The trees in front of him seemed to be dwindling, and leaving this forest was only a matter of time.

Moreover... since last night, we haven't seen any magical beasts since entering this forest. We haven't even seen a single small animal.

However, Lin Peng was not in the mood to observe these things right now.

Behind them, Abel, who was hot on his heels, was also in no mood to consider such things. His large eyes flashed with a chilling light, as menacing as a real wind blade.

Soon, the scenery before him changed. No longer was there an endless expanse of trees; instead, there was only a swamp, a veritable dead zone. This startled Lin Peng.

After pausing for a moment in surprise, he gritted his teeth and resolutely took his first step towards the swamp that looked like land but was actually like a dead pool.

That feeling of being grounded instantly put Lin Peng at ease. After glancing back, he leaped high into the air and landed on the other side once more.

The ground was solid, and Lin Peng felt an urge to shout how lucky he was. However, the area around this patch of ground was entirely covered in green water. Judging from the monsters lying belly up or already reduced to skeletons, it was definitely highly poisonous.

In terms of distance, this place is roughly the same as the desert where the serpent demon once lived. However, it seems to be even more terrifying here.

I just don't know if there will be any extremely powerful demon king-level or even more powerful great demon king-level magical beasts. If such a magical beast really appears, it seems... I'm really going to die here.