My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Even a great general might not be able to quench a fire that's already in the air!

"Well, if it succeeds, will that woman die?" Lin Peng asked more cautiously, his eyes scanning the expressions of the monsters. The sphinx gave a sinister smile and said, "That depends on her luck. She might die, or she might not!"

"So... you were also saved and transformed in this way?" Lin Peng looked at these strange, seemingly monstrous creatures with astonishment. Judging from their size and limbs, they were definitely human before.

It's only because he suffered serious injuries that he became the way he is now!

At the same time, Lin Peng couldn't help but marvel at the powerful being referred to as "Teacher." Could he be like Yun Zhongzi from the Investiture of the Gods, using lotus roots to save lives? And did he truly use these limbs to save lives?

Lin Peng has no way of knowing any of this now. He can only pray that the great god who sent him here will have mercy and not play this cruel trick on him.

Just then, Lin Peng, who had just finished praying, was astonished to find that the entire room began to shake. It seemed as if a huge explosion or earthquake was about to occur.

The bottles and jars began to shake violently, some even toppling over. The skull sculptures, which had initially looked quite appealing, now collapsed to the ground.

The monsters were indeed exceptionally excited. Each one seemed to have encountered something extremely exciting, and their entire bodies were trembling.

"Almost there, almost there, the teacher will be out soon. Then, my little sister might be able to come back to life! Hahaha..." The sphinx screamed and laughed wildly, while the other monsters clenched their fists tightly, like men waiting outside the operating room for their wives to give birth inside.

Lin Peng was speechless. With such a tremor, if he didn't escape, he felt he wouldn't survive. What if, just outside this room, he found himself in a pool of poisonous water? And… experts like them weren't afraid, but that didn't mean he wouldn't!

After a period of trembling fear, the ground suddenly became calm. It was as if nothing had happened. But the next second, a huge explosion nearly knocked Lin Peng unconscious.

For a moment, it seemed as if I could hear nothing at all. Then, I saw several violent gusts of air rip off the roof of the room, and the entire space seemed to shake. The walls were like paper, easily torn apart by such air currents.

It truly felt like the end of the world; Lin Peng even thought he was about to die.

Just as he began to reminisce, a figure suddenly appeared before him. A hand was extended, creating a light screen like the blue sky. After a slight ripple, the screen transformed into a protective shield that enveloped him.

And the world seemed to fall into a state of tranquility all at once.

After the explosion, which lasted for nearly a minute, subsided, the air currents slowly transformed into a powerful gust of wind. Suddenly, a figure shrouded in black mist appeared beside him. To be precise, Lin Peng didn't even recognize it as a person.

At least, when trying to sense it with heat, there was absolutely no response. It seemed that what was completely enveloped in black mist was just a wisp of air.

"Kid, you still want to probe me? Hehe... However, you don't have the true strength to recover. With your current strength, even if a dozen more came, they wouldn't be my match!" That extremely sinister voice, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, made Lin Peng shudder involuntarily.

He took three steps backward, seemingly to keep his distance from the black mist.

The black mist seemed to have encountered something delightful, and burst into laughter. A section of the black mist extended, pointing at Lin Peng like a hand: "That guy, Fireman, didn't even teach you the true power of fire, and now you're actually scared! Hahaha... This is really hilarious, you're actually scared!"

The black mist's words were somewhat incomprehensible; why did it say its power hadn't recovered, and why did it say it felt afraid? At that moment, the fire within its chest suddenly surged forth as if enraged.

Lin Peng felt as if his entire body was enveloped in flames, warm and comforting, making him want to groan. After taking a deep breath, he laughed and said, "Why can't I be afraid? Everyone has moments of fear. Without fear, where does courage come from? Without fear itself, where does the courage to overcome it come from!"

The monsters that had been watching Lin Peng with interest suddenly paused, then all turned to look at the mist. At the same time, the figure standing in front of Lin Peng, defending against the explosive airflow, also slowly turned around.

Beautiful, very beautiful, so beautiful that Lin Peng was somewhat speechless. He had initially thought Shia's features were truly exceptional, a favor bestowed by the Creator God. But looking at her face, he suddenly realized that humans could indeed surpass the limits of the Creator God.

Those arched willow-leaf eyebrows—a little more wouldn't be good, but a little less would lack their spiritedness. The bridge of her nose, connecting to it, is as straight as a real bridge, delicate and somewhat cute. At the same time, she's undeniably beautiful.

Her phoenix eyes were incredibly bright and lively, seemingly veiled in mist. They sparkled so much that Lin Peng was almost mesmerized. Her small, delicate lips were like a cherry reflected in the water.

Beneath her pointed chin was an even longer, more eerily long neck. Her figure was curvaceous...

When Lin Peng saw her lower body, his lips twitched a few times, as if he was about to faint. Why... why did such a beautiful woman, a woman like a celestial being descended to earth, have a tail down there?

Nuwa? Impossible. She would never time travel. Then…

His head seemed to spin for a moment, but the beautiful woman, seemingly otherworldly, appeared to sense Lin Peng's gaze. As if she had noticed his emotional fluctuations, she gave a cold snort, like an icebox at the end of December, sending a chill down his spine.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in those eyes, which shone like mist: "Teacher, who is this guy?"

The black mist seemed to finally come to its senses. It chuckled for a while, then burst into laughter: "Unbelievable! A brave explanation turns out to be like this. Come to think of it, it really is true! Only by facing fear can one have the courage to overcome it. Hahaha... You're still the same you, hahaha... It's just... you seem quite concerned about that woman!"

At the mention of Abel, Lin Peng tensed up again. He looked around, but couldn't find Abel. A sudden surge of frustration welled up inside him, and all his emotions spilled out.

Oh no, this time, it seems Darkmoon City is truly facing misfortune.

However, the next second, Lin Peng breathed a sigh of relief once again. The black mist expanded and contracted, and Abel's figure slowly appeared on the ground. He wasn't missing any limbs, nor was he disfigured.

It seemed as if he was just in a deep sleep.

"I only used a little of her power, hehe, um... Medusa, how are you recovering!" The black mist didn't provoke Lin Peng again, but just looked at the half-snake beauty and asked.

Medusa sighed softly and shook her head: "At most, she's only at the Demon Emperor level. She hasn't recovered much. It seems this woman's wind element power isn't very strong! Sigh..."

Her soft sigh, coupled with her furrowed brows and distressed expression, made Lin Peng want to rush over and hug her tightly.

"Don't worry, hehe, this woman must have come into contact with some powerful wind-elemental treasure. Hehe... perhaps, it's a wind-elemental treasure originally belonging to the royal family. If we get our hands on it, it might directly boost our strength. Hmm... kid, I saved your life, so do me a favor! Hehe... you should know this woman, right? Just find some excuse to send her back, and then find that wind-elemental treasure! How about it... of course, I definitely won't treat you unfairly!"

The black mist spoke casually, as if it were a trivial matter. But Lin Peng was truly on the verge of collapse again. The Crimson Demon Territory—once he went, there was no guarantee he would never return!

Besides, would you really let me take this girl home?

Before Lin Peng could reply, the black mist continued, "Well, how about this, I'll give you a few things. For self-defense. Medusa, you should go too! Hmm... By the way, what's wrong with that Fireman kid? How come you're still just a trash character at the Demon King level? How can you survive in the Demon Realm like that?"

A sudden flash of inspiration seemed to strike Lin Peng, reminding him of the fire giant in that palace. The fire giant that appeared in the cauldron, his only master now.

"Speaking of which, your understanding of fire seems rather poor!" the black mist blurted out again, making Lin Peng feel an urge to burrow into the ground. Especially in front of such a beautiful woman.

Chapter Forty-Nine: Human Favors

Beside the lake beneath the poisonous fog of the abyss, Kappa, who had already lit a campfire, looked somewhat helplessly at Angelina, who had only taken a few bites and was still gazing thoughtfully at the lake.

It's the third day, and even a tough guy like Capa seems worried that such a young girl might not be able to handle it. However, the two sides seem to be enemies, making any interaction impossible. If they were on the same side, perhaps he really would have befriended that staff officer.

After all, the two men's temperaments were quite compatible. At least, the staff officer wasn't overly glib or commanding; in fact, he seemed quite violent and manly.

Of course, if he knew that Lin Peng was the murderer who caused the case in Kulau Town, he probably wouldn't think that way.

Just as Kappa was about to take a bite of the roasted rations, he suddenly noticed that the poisonous fog in the sky seemed to suddenly start moving. It was in chunks, as if it was about to collapse and dissipate at any moment.

Angelina stared intently at the mist, which, in an instant, seemed to have created a passageway. It slowly opened up to both sides, leaving a vacuum in the middle.

The mist, which had almost reached the lake surface, began to rise gradually.

Rumble...

An unknown sound arose, not an explosion, nor the sound of something hitting the ground. It sounded more like the sound of something clearing a path through water. A short while later, just fifteen minutes later, the sound in the passage grew even louder.

Suddenly, a huge dark shadow appeared before her. Angelina felt a glimmer of hope, her eyes misting over. When the shadow stopped and two figures appeared on the lakeside, Angelina couldn't help but rush forward and embrace one of them.

Indeed, the visitors were Lin Peng and Medusa.

On Lin Peng's back, there was also a beautiful woman, but she was still unconscious.

"It's only been a few days, and you already miss your brother!" Lin Peng gently patted Angelina's head, looking like an adorable older brother. Medusa, standing nearby, showed a look of surprise.

He looked at Angelina with a particularly special emotion in his eyes.

After nestled in her familiar embrace for a while, Angelina turned to look at Medusa. Her slightly reddish eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at the snake tail at Medusa's waist with some surprise.

Lin Peng chuckled and began the introductions: "Angelina, this is my brother's savior this time, Miss Medusa! Miss Medusa, this is my sister, Angelina!"

Medusa smiled faintly and nodded slightly.

On the other side, Kappa looked coldly at Lin Peng, stepped forward, looked at Abel on Lin Peng's back, and said, "You defeated Abel, so... you are also a peak Demon King level expert!"

Her aggressive demeanor slowly turned Medusa's gaze cold. She let out a soft snort, which seemed to stir up a hurricane throughout the forest. Capa paused, then looked up at Medusa.

“None of us have royal blood, so our advancement to Demon King level was all due to our luck and ability. Heh... To be honest, I really want to fight you. At least you escaped from Miss Abel, a peak-level Demon King. No matter what happens to you later, you should at least have the qualifications to fight me!” Kappa’s somewhat amiable demeanor made Lin Peng feel uneasy.

He knew that Capa was a straightforward person. If he could win, he would fight to the death; if he couldn't, he wouldn't fight recklessly. So, when he encountered Eileen, he knew he couldn't win and immediately stopped.

But... why was I the one chosen?

With a smirk, he glanced at Medusa, who stood to the side sulking with a hint of anger, and chuckled, "If you can beat her, then I'll agree to your request! Hehe... How about it?"

Capa was taken aback at first, then looked at Medusa. But the next second completely shattered Capa's idea.

Medusa simply snorted and pointed a finger slightly. There were no unnecessary movements; even this simple gesture seemed casual. Yet, it was as if all the elements in the forest had converged at the same point.

A tiny white dot, tinged with a hint of blue, shot directly at Kappa. To Lin Peng's astonishment, his mouth gaped open, his jaw practically dropping. Kappa seemed paralyzed; struck by the white-and-blue light, he was sent flying thirty or forty meters, crashing into at least a dozen giant trees before finally coming to a stop.

Clutching her chest with one hand and bracing herself against the ground with the other, she tried to get up. Seemingly unexpectedly, she coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"You are no match for me, but you are only one step away from becoming a Great Demon King! If you could truly understand the power of this demonic flame, you might be able to break through. Don't think about how strong the demonic flame is, think about where its true power lies!" Medusa seemed to be lecturing someone, but also seemed to be stating a fact.

But what he heard gave Capa a feeling of sudden enlightenment. He stood there stunned for a quarter of an hour, and only after Lin Peng ignored the astonished search team and walked out of Capa's sight did Capa finally come to his senses.

Watching Lin Peng, Medusa, and Angelina gradually disappear into the distance, he kowtowed heavily to the ground: "I will repay today's kindness!" With that, ignoring the shock of the search team, he staggered off to chase after them.

……

In Darkmoon City, Lin Peng sat in the council hall, explaining the reasons he had been thinking about for a long time. Seeing Shia and Eileen nodding repeatedly, he chuckled and then turned to Angelina, giving her a playful wink.

Beside him, Medusa, sitting on the sofa with her snake tail, didn't say a word. She simply sipped the tea brewed from leaves from the Moon Demon Realm, a tea that Lin Peng seemed to particularly enjoy.

Therefore, Shia always prepares a portion for every meeting. However, this time it was Medusa who got to drink it.

"In other words, the swamp is actually Miss Medusa's territory. So, she didn't kill you, and even saved your life because of your connection to the Flame Demon's successor!" Eileen pouted and pointed at Medusa, who was still slowly sipping her tea.

However, no matter how I look at her eyes, it seems there's something called jealousy in them. Having a sister prettier than herself is one thing, but now there's this fairy-like beauty who doesn't even exist in the demon realm. How could she not be jealous?

Shia stared at Medusa for a long time before nodding slightly. "In a few days, I'll accompany Abel to the Crimson Demon Territory. I'll leave things here to Eileen. You... come with me! I'd like to see what the Crimson Demon Territory is up to. Hmph, this time, Abel is hunting you down. I wonder if I'll run into them while I'm there!"

When she said the last half of her sentence, Shia's voice was icy cold. Even her eyes seemed like a sharp blade. Lin Peng nodded slightly and led Medusa back to his lakeside cabin.

Walking along the road, Medusa followed behind Lin Peng and suddenly said, "If you want to use me, you should tell me first. Hmph, you actually called me a magical beast! But... really, I could be classified as a magical beast! But... if you do this again, I'll kill you!"

Lin Peng didn't turn around, but cold sweat poured down his back. An unbearable chill felt like two sharp knives cutting into his back. He couldn't help but tremble.

He gave a series of bitter laughs. Who told him to make up such excuses! Medusa being the king of the swamp monsters, or that his ancestors owed the Balrog clan a favor—that's why they didn't kill him!

What's going on? It seems even I'm starting to think that way.

Shaking his head helplessly, Lin Peng shook his head again, annoyed by the sight of Abel standing in front of him when he arrived at the cabin.

“I’ve said before, I don’t like owing people favors. So, I’m returning the favor to you now. Tell me, what are your requirements?” Abel said coldly to Lin Peng, as if speaking to a dead man.

For some reason, when the black mist used Abel's power to save Medusa, it unexpectedly unleashed her potential, causing her to break through to the level of a Great Demon King. Therefore, Abel has been pestering Lin Peng every day for the past few days to repay this favor.

Kappa, on the other hand, ignored the affairs of Kurau Town and went straight back to Darkmoon City, claiming to be in seclusion. Kurau Town was currently under the control of the Furen family. Lin Peng was somewhat puzzled as to why Shia was running off instead of resolving the Kurau issue first.

Perhaps they really think that with those crystal mines in place, there's no need for any losses now!

Lin Peng pinched his chin with two fingers, seemingly considering something. After a long while, he smiled and said, "In a couple of days, I'll accompany His Excellency the Duke to your Crimson Demon Territory. Hehe, it seems you invited His Excellency the Duke, right? If I don't have time, I'll spend more time with my sister! She'll be coming along too!"

As he spoke, he winked at Angelina, who had been eavesdropping by the cabin. Angelina bit her lip and laughed, yet it also seemed as if she was crying!

Abel's large eyes first looked at Lin Peng, then glanced at Miss Medusa, who claimed to have saved him but wouldn't admit it. He frowned slightly, nodded, and without a word, turned and left.

Lin Peng shook his head with a wry smile, entered his small wooden house, and prepared to go to the dangerous and exciting Red Devil Territory!