Chapter 351 — Leaving the Secret Territory
Momentarily, the flesh flew in all directions. The bones rumbled and rolled around on the floor.
In the hot and overgrown desert, the air reeked of blood for a short period of time. This caused the people to feel sick and heightened the magical beasts' excitement.
As time went by, Feng Yunjing's complexion became more and more unsightly. The spiritual power inside his body was beginning to run out.
And the people around him, the disciples of Liu Li Sect, were slowly dwindling.
Some of them were devoured by the magical beasts and others were taken by Feng Lian Ying and Nie Jinchen to act as a shield.
Even Feng Lian Ying and Nie Jinchen, who took so many of the disciples to use as scapegoats, were also becoming battered and exhausted.
Above all were Feng Lian Ying's clothes, which were originally used to showcase her elegant figure. Although they did have some defensive attributes, how could they possibly be enough to endure against the magical beasts? By now her clothes had already been torn into shreds by the magical beasts, showing faint traces of her underwear.
Most of the disciples of Liu Li Sect had already been injured or dead, leaving almost none left. Feng Yunjing was stuck in combat with the Rank 6 magical beast as the three Rank 4 magical beasts pounced towards Feng Lian Ying. These several people's spiritual power was almost used up.
Feng Lian Ying couldn't hold it anymore, she fell apart and shouted. “No- -! No- -! I don't want to die! Save me ah- -! Nie Jinchen, don't you like me? Quick, save me!”
Saying this, she grabbed Nie Jinchen and pulled him in front of her. “Quick, block the attack for me!”
Nie Jinchen's eyes flashed with extreme fear and shock, as he began to randomly swinging the long sword in his hand around.
However, one magical beast still managed to bite down on his left hand. The only noise he heard was ‘ka ka' as piecing bursts of pain stabbed him. Nie Jinchen could feel the bones on his left hand breaking apart.
Meanwhile, another magical beast's bloody mouth came near his face.
The fear of life or death scared Nie Jinchen into freezing up. He wanted to call for help, he wanted to escape. But his whole body seemed to be rigid.
Aside from desperately waiting for his death, he could do nothing else.
He thought about how he granted whatever was asked for from Feng Lian Ying over these past ten years, how meek and subservient he was. Then he thought about how ruthlessly she just treated him.
At this moment, any love Nie Jinchen held for Feng Lian Ying completely vanished.
Except for undeserved desire, the only feelings he had left over were a heart full of hate and desire towards her. Ideas of trampling her filled his mind.
It seemed like, soon, the lives of Feng Lian Ying and Nie Jinchen were about to end, and Feng Yunjing wasn't faring much better either.
During this time, a thousand pounds were hung by a thread [1]. However, the scene before these three peoples' eyes suddenly changed.
There was no longer the scorching hot temperatures, the magical beasts' stinky breaths, dust-filled sky, and the foul smell that caused people to feel nauseous. Instead, it was replaced by the sweet smell of vegetation and a gentle breeze.
Feng Yunjing and the others looked all around, they found out that they were unexpectedly in the middle of a valley.
Moreover, the land form of this valley was awfully familiar. Wasn't this where these several people initially entered into Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory?
This…… What's the matter with this? How could they have suddenly appeared in the middle of a group of magical beasts? Then, in the blink of an eye, leave the secret territory?
Feng Yunjing was both shocked and angry when he suddenly heard a shout.
“Ah- -! The Rank 5 spirit crystal I just won, I was clearly holding it in my hand. Why is it missing now?”
“I was clearly in Burning Heaven Realm just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye I'm here now?”
The box full of spiritual fruits I harvested, it's value was millions of crystal stones worth of treasures. With great difficulty I was able to defeat the guardian beast in order to pick these fruits. How are there none left now?”
“In the end, who's done this? Why have we all been sent out?”
Translator note: Just… I don't even have words for her anymore.
[1] a thousand pounds were hung by a thread – this was a matter of life or death
Translator note (2) I wish you guys a happy Chinese New Year!
Chapter 352 — Jade Body On Display
“Don't tell me that something suddenly happened inside Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory, so it pushed us outside?!”
Everybody's tongues were wagging, their faces were filled with shock. But nobody was able to figure out what had happened.
Suddenly, someone's deep voice sounded out. “I feel as if this situation seems to feel as if somebody has gained control over the Secret Dragon Domain.”
“What!?”
“How could this be!? Legends say this Secret Territory is the almighty martial artist's, how could it be controlled by someone else?!”
Feng Yunjing's face didn't appear nervous, he slowly took out a spirit pill and swallowed the Replenishing Spirit Pill.
But, something gloomy and dark flashed by his eyes.
Just now, he almost obtained the spiritual spring tree. But now, he failed through lack of a final effort and even lost dozens of Liu Li Sect's elite disciples.
This time, the loss Feng Family suffered could be said to be disastrous. Zijin Palace's inheritance wasn't obtained, in Hundred Herb Mist Feng Lian Ying lost popular feeling, and most importantly, they narrowly missed getting the spiritual spring tree. This time, he truly didn't know what to say when he returned!
It was just, how could he always feel as if all these acts were deliberately planned against Feng Family?
Just like the situation now, where they were thrown out of the secret territory. The martial artists before them also lost the weapons they had been carrying in their hands. And their dozen or so people were thrown into the middle of a crowd of magical beasts. They experienced nine deaths and were still alive [1], almost not making it out alive.
Could it be that someone truly got control over the secret territory?
If that's the case, who was able to obtain control over the Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory? Could it be Nangong Yu?
No! Impossible!
Feng Yunjing's thoughts swept past this idea, immediately denying it.
What type of place was Sealed Dragon Territory, these martial artists in front of him only knew one and understood half [2]. But he, who was the person who held great political power inside Feng Family, was clear.
This sacred place had existed for a millennium. Every big influential family on Miluo Continent had been preparing for Secret Dragon Domain's Secret Territory to open for several hundred years.
In the event that someone was able to get control over Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory, then how powerful was that person!?
If this type of person truly decided to oppose Feng Family, then how could they (Feng Family) possibly resist?
Just as Feng Yunjing was just thinking about such a person, he heard a cry of surprise.
In the blink of an eye, he saw Feng Lian Ying crawling up from the ground.
It's unclear whether it was due to the fact that she was roasted by the hot temperatures inside the barren desert or if it was due to the situation with the magical beast scratching her. But when she stood up, the clothes on her body, unexpectedly, completely fell apart and turned into a puddle of powder.
In a flash, Feng Lian Ying was no longer wearing any clothes causing her jade-like body to be put on display.
Originally, everyone was busy being angry over their lost weapons and asking why they had been sent out of the Secret Territory, so, nobody paid attention to Feng Lian Ying.
But everyone's gaze turned towards Feng Lian Ying after her shout just now.
Immediately, there were gasps of surprise coming all around, no sooner after one subsides another arises.
Most of all, all the low-level male martial artists looked up and down at Feng Lian Ying's fruit-like body as their eyes filled with lust and excitement.
Someone couldn't help themselves and whispered, “Aiyah [3]! This couldn't be the Ice Lotus Fairy, right? I didn't expect her to be so passionate and bold, not even wearing clothes in front of all these martial artists!”
Clicking their tongue, “Look at this soft and tender flesh, pampered girls raised by influential families really aren't the same!”
“If I can get on intimate terms with this person, I would willingly die!”
How could Feng Lian Ying ever imagine that after struggling to escape from that beast, going back would also welcome such humiliation?
For a moment, her beautiful face was snow white and her two hands were clenched together, hugging her shivering body. She wanted to take out a new set of clothes from her storage ring but was unable to because her spiritual power was all used up, she wouldn't be able to take anything out for awhile.
[1] nine deaths and were still alive – they were only narrowly able to escape
[2] knew one and understood half – Feng Yunjing is saying these people are ignorant
[3] Aiyah – a term used to express dismay, exasperation or surprise
Chapter 353 — Completely Ruined
Immediately, her pair of beautiful eyes filled with tears. It would appear to be as if I saw a white lotus, but the male martial artists all began to feel sorry and take pity on her.
But there were also female martial artists who disapproved of her attitude, coldly standing to the side and heatedly mocking her.
“Truly shameless! Obviously, you're wanton, yet you're still sitting here putting out a pitiful appearance!”
“Exactly, if I was her, I would have been ashamed to even see people! Unexpectedly she puts on a pitiful face trying to get me to feel sorry for her!”
“What Ice Lotus Fairy? All I see is a white lotus flower putting on an act of flirtatious behavior!”
Feng Lian Ying just got up before realizing how awful her current situation was.
Originally she wanted to put on a weak, couldn't-do-harmed expression in order to evoke some sympathy. But now, having heard the comments of these women, her face twisted and the shame in her eyes completely changed to bitter hatred.
In the end, who was it, who harmed Feng Family? Who caused Feng Lian Ying to make such a fool of herself?
The painstaking effort she exerted to build up her image these past few years, her blissful fated marriage… It was all ruined in these short few days, completely ruined!
No! No matter who caused her to be so humiliated today, she wanted to put it all on Xi Yue, that slut!
She definitely won't let go of that slut! There will be a day when she kills that slut and leaves her without a burial sight.
Under other people's loathing, wanton, passionate, or criticizing gazes, Feng Lian Ying's body had almost no clothing to cover herself and felt as if there were brambles and thorns on her back [1].
Unfortunately, she completely wasted her spiritual power, she couldn't even take out one piece of clothing. Her eyes were reddened with tears.
Suddenly, a warm piece of clothing was draped over her, covering her body.
Feng Lian Ying turned her head around and saw Nie Jinchen's deeply concerned gaze. “Lian Ying meimei, are you okay? Those magical beasts from before didn't hurt you, right?”
Feng Lian Ying stared blankly, recalling her previous actions inside the group of magical beasts, how she pulled Nie Jinchen in front of her to act as her shield and suddenly felt as if she had a bit of a guilty conscience.
Nie Jinchen seemed to have not noticed her emotions, softly saying, “If Lian Ying meimei doesn't take offense, she can wear my clothing.”
At first, Feng Lian Ying was embarrassed. But after raising her head up and seeing Nie Jinchen's tender and infatuated gaze, she stood up, feeling proud and arrogant again.
Nie Jinchen was the dog that stuck to her side. No matter how many times she tossed him around or humiliated, he would never betray her.
Although she didn't care much for this dog, this dog continually pursued her. This greatly satisfied her vanity.
Feng Lian Ying was too busy feeling proud of herself and didn't notice Nie Jinchen bowing his head down to cover his the cold look flitting through his eyes.
Just as Feng Lian Ying put on Nie Jinchen's clothes, Feng Yunjing coldly smiled. “Let's go! We'll return to Feng Family first before discussing!”
They must go back as soon as possible and report today's matter to their elders.
As for Feng Lian Ying, that stupid woman who lost face today… Feng Yunjing already concocted a plan to completely abandon this waste!
Watching as Feng Lian Ying and Feng Yunjing prepared to leave, the people who were previously too scared to speak out in front of Feng Family's great prestige suddenly shouted out.
The scene regarding Feng Family's eldest daughter, the Ice Lotus Fairy, was quickly spread through word of mouth. Everybody repeated over and over again how Feng Lian Ying's body was on display after everyone left the Secret Territory.
By the next day, the news was popular gossip alongside news of Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory. In Yan Jing City, inside all the great streets and alleys [2], everybody knew this information.
[1] brambles and thorns on her back – she felt uneasy and nervous
[2] great streets and alleys – everywhere in the city
*Translator I swear this girl has no shame… I can't even begin to count the number of times I shook my head and sighed as I translated these previous few paragraphs…
Chapter 354 — Repaying Double the Amount
Watching as the three figures vanished, the Little Golden Dragon standing by He Xi gloomily said, “Such a pity. If this time when the secret territory's control is being handed over was longer, then those three people would have been torn apart by the magical beasts!”
Contrary to one might think, He Xi didn't seem to have any big reaction. She was standing to the side, looking over all the treasures she plundered today. Faintly saying, “Feng Yunjing is at Nascent Soul Stage. If his life was truly in danger, the magical beasts may not be able to do much damage to him. In fact, he may even do damage to the Secret Territory instead.”
“You should've also seen the chilliness in Nie Jinchen's eyes. Looks like he won't be protecting his Ice Lotus Fairy with all his heart anymore!”
“To add onto the fact the shame Feng Lian Ying just lost in front of everyone, it won't be long before everyone knows about what happened here. Hehe……"
Inside Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory control room, He Xi could not only control every corner inside the Secret Territory, she could clearly see about ten kilometers outside as well. In other words, even if she didn't leave the Secret Territory, the entire Cang Mountain was under her control as well.
Therefore, even though Feng Lian Ying and the other martial artists were kicked out of the Secret Territory, He Xi could still clearly see all of their actions.
He Xi's mouth lifted up into an unfeeling smile, and in passing she waved her hand, taking the treasured items she just earned into her space. Unhurriedly she said, “Feng Lian Ying, this vicious and merciless white lotus. First she hurt you and Dan Dan, then she continuously plots against me, trying to kill me. How could she die so easily to those magical beasts? Isn't that too convenient for her?”
“Rest assured Long Long [1], this woman hurt you and Dan Dan. There will definitely be a day when she repays you double the amount!”
After He Xi's words, she listened to the Little Divine Dragon getting fired up.
He really was worthy of being her family's boss, although his strength wasn't profound yet, his domineering attitude was really matchless.
It was until his last few words that caused He Xi's smile to come crashing down. “Don't call me Long Long, it's not imposing enough. I'm the magnificent golden dragon, how can I be called such a wet behind the ears name [2]?!”
He Xi chuckled. “This is the nickname Dan Dan gave you. If you want to protest, go find Dan Dan! But, I'll warn you. If you cause Dan Dan to cry, my family's Little Purple won't let you get away with it!”
Little Purple is precisely the Purple Abyss Vine. After this guy and Dan Dan ate all those magical plants, they developed a deep foodie friendship.
Adding to the fact was that Dan Dan was especially clever and obedient. Every day, he would call Little Purple Auntie Purple Abyss, causing the Purple Abyss Vine to treat Dan Dan even more generous than her, the master.
The Little Divine Dragon's face immediately came crashing down.
He definitely wasn't scared of Dan Dan. But, when he thought about that adorable little pink pig's weeping appearance, the Little Divine Dragon felt as if all the scales on his body hurt. Especially twitchy, especially unable to endure.
He Xi no longer paid any mind to this confused little guy. She tilted her head up, directing her attention to the top of the room.
Actually, this secret room was not just a singular room, but the basement of a palace.
After gaining control of the Secret Territory, He Xi found that the ceiling in this room was completely clear. Looking up, she could see what appeared to be the sight of a dazzling palace.
[1] Long Long – This is a nickname of sorts for the Little Divine Dragon, “long (龙)” means dragon
[2] wet behind the ears – immature and inexperienced
Chapter 355 — Overcoming Catastrophe to Ascend Heavenward
From here, one could see the faint shadow of a flying cyan sword.
The Little Golden Dragon followed He Xi's gaze and looked at the flying cyan sword. His face couldn't help but be filled with a longing expression. “That's the heart of Sealed Dragon Domain. It's also the most precious item inside the entirety of Secret Territory- - Sealed Dragon Sword.”
“That year, when my family's master flew upwards, he used this exact spirit weapon. At that time on Miluo Continent, my master killed Gods if Gods blocked and killed Buddhas if Buddhas blocked [1]. Except for those old fellows who were on the same level as master, other people couldn't even see master's back.”
“And I am one of master's spirit pets, how powerful is that? Nobody is my rival!”
But afterward, when master overcame catastrophe and ascended heavenward [2], Qing Sha and I failed and were unable to follow master. Spirit beast Qing Sha was completely extinguished. All that's left is a broken strand of primordial spirit that's left by the owner inside the Secret Territory.”
“But I'm better than Qing Sha, that idiot. Although I was also extinguished, the dragon race has the ability to reincarnate. We can reincarnate if we give up on our cultivation and start fresh. So, master left Sealed Dragon Domain to me and left the Sealed Dragon Sword on me, so it wouldn't fall apart. Letting me wait for a fated person to come in and break the seal so that I may see the light again.
However, although the seal has been removed and I can cultivate again, I can't see my master ever again in this lifetime!”
Flying beyond the boundaries? He Xi's eyes brightened up and her lips curled up into a fighting spirit smile.
Ever since she came to this strange world, she never thought about stopping her steps.
Becoming stronger, stronger, stronger until she can't be restricted or suppressed again. Until her two eyes can look over the whole world and her feet can walk over every inch of land.
Looking at the Little Golden Dragon's sadness,
He Xi smiled proudly. “Isn't it just ascending upwards after overcoming catastrophe? After being defeated once, what are you afraid of? If you follow me, there will surely be a time when you can attempt to overcome catastrophe and ascend heavenward again. When the time comes, are you scared you won't be able to find your previous master?”
The Little Golden Dragon was stunned. It wanted to ridicule this woman overestimating her capabilities- - One needed to at least be at Meridians Stage to overcome catastrophe and ascend heavenward. This was such a distant matter, saying these words now, it was just indulging in one's fantasies.
But seeing He Xi's brilliant and bright eyes, the Little Golden Dragon suddenly felt as if it was unable to refute her words.
It always felt as if, no matter what formidable task this girl in front of it said, she seemed to was always be able to accomplish it.
He Xi no longer talked and pitifully looked towards the Sealed Dragon Sword.
Because the level of the Sealed Dragon Domain's Secret Territory was too high, she was unable access some places, even though she was now in control of the Secret Territory.
For example, the Sealed Dragon Sword inside the palace's main hall. At the very least, she needed to be Gold Core Stage in order to bypass the restriction.
Otherwise, if you are able to hold the sword but you hurt all sides…… Just think about it. But it's just wishful thinking, nothing more. If she was truly able to take out the Sealed Dragon Sword, the Little Golden Dragon was afraid that she would be chased by people everywhere.
After finishing dealing with the Secret Territory's matters and sending the Little Golden Dragon into her space, He Xi went back and appeared in front of Nangong Yu.
“Xi'er- -!!” Upon seeing He Xi, Nangong Yu firmly carried her, his face was full of anxiousness. “Did you get hurt!?”
Sensing Nangong Yu's anger and concern, He Xi was distracted. Immediately, she softly said, “Didn't I leave you a slip of paper saying that I was fine?”
[1] killed Gods if Gods blocked and killed Buddhas if Buddhas blocked – to overcome every obstacle
[2] overcoming catastrophe to ascend heavenward – after overcoming some calamity, one will become a God