The Villain Marked the Protagonist's Fiancée (Through the Book) - Chapter 9

Perhaps influenced by Yun Xiao, A’Luo found herself unable to focus on her cultivation. She stopped absorbing Spiritual Energy but kept her eyes closed.

She had hoped this would deter Yun Xiao, but the shameless woman only pressed closer, not only getting near but also rubbing against her.

When A’Luo didn’t push her away, Yun Xiao’s boldness grew. She coaxed, “A’Luo, I just learned a new position. Want to try it?”

Knowing A’Luo wouldn’t respond, she stared intently at her.

No refusal meant tacit consent.

Yun Xiao kissed A’Luo’s neck, her tongue swirling.

The warm touch made A’Luo’s body tense. The repeated teasing quickly shattered her defenses.

Yun Xiao summoned the bed she had purchased and gently laid A’Luo down.

Moonlight streamed like water across A’Luo’s snow-white back, leaving a trail of burning heat where her fingertips lightly traced.

Their humid breaths mingled as they locked eyes. A’Luo’s involuntary display of allure made Yun Xiao’s gaze freeze.

In the tranquil night, their hearts pounded wildly, and the desire within them surged forth.

After a night of reckless abandon, the warm sunlight bathed their bodies, silently awakening them.

“Want to rest a little longer?” Yun Xiao asked tenderly.

A’Luo pulled away from Yun Xiao’s embrace, her voice hoarse as she refused, “No need.”

Yun Xiao stowed away the bed, cast a Purification Technique on herself, and then resumed gathering medicinal materials with A’Luo.

After three days in the mountains, they finally collected all the necessary ingredients.

“Let’s return to the Heavenly Origin Realm,” A’Luo decided.

Yun Xiao agreed. Just as they were about to board their Flying Spirit Tool, she suddenly sensed a surge of spiritual energy dozens of miles away.

It was precisely the site where a Demonic Cultivator had razed a city.

We can’t let them discover the Dragon Egg.

Yun Xiao and A’Luo exchanged a glance, decisively abandoning the Flying Spirit Tool. They cast Breath Concealment Techniques and used Light Body Techniques to flee the area.

Only after traveling five hundred miles did they switch back to the Flying Spirit Tool to continue their journey.

Two days later, they reached the barrier.

Yun Xiao channeled her spiritual energy to tear open a rift. A’Luo slipped through first, followed closely by Yun Xiao.

The moment they landed, a gaunt, monkey-faced male cultivator in the Nascent Soul Stage materialized five zhang away.

“Hand over the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus, and I’ll spare your life,” the male cultivator said, lifting his chin as if Yun Xiao were already his defeated opponent.

The City Lord of Heavenly Wave City had spread the word that she possessed the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus.

That treacherous old bastard, Yun Xiao cursed inwardly.

Fine, I’ll treat this as a sparring match.

She turned to tell A’Luo to stand back, but A’Luo was already three miles away.

Well, that was presumptuous of me.

With no further concerns, Yun Xiao launched her attack: “Let’s see if you have the skill to take it.”

After a dozen exchanges, the male cultivator belatedly realized he’d been deceived. This wasn’t a mid-Nascent Soul Stage Demon Cultivator; she was clearly in the late Nascent Soul Stage.

So what? The Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus is as good as mine.

After thirty or forty more rounds, he finally found an opening to unleash his ultimate technique.

Thanks to her encounter with the Divine Transformation Stage Demonic Cultivator, Yun Xiao easily countered his underhanded move.

Dodging his killing blow, she flashed a wicked smile at the frustrated cultivator. “My turn.”

With one hand summoning rain and the other wielding thunder, she sent bolts of lightning dancing across the sky, making him jump and twitch like a puppet.

Having had her fun, she amplified her output.

The male cultivator failed to escape and was struck dead by Yun Xiao’s thunder, not even his Nascent Soul could evade her lightning.

Last time, she had blasted a Demonic Cultivator into ashes, missing out on the treasures in his possession. Yun Xiao regretted it immensely. This time, she deliberately controlled her power, leaving the male cultivator’s corpse intact.

She strode forward, snatched the cultivator’s Storage Pouch, and wiped away the Divine Sense imprint. Whoa, tons of spirit stones and elixirs!

See? Robbery is the fastest path to wealth!

Approaching A’Luo, Yun Xiao extended the newly acquired Storage Pouch, her voice bright and cheerful. “Check if there’s anything you can use in here. Take whatever you want!”

A’Luo was astonished. She hadn’t done anything, yet this person was sharing her spoils of war? Is she crazy?

Pushing the pouch back, she refused. “Keep it.”

Worried about Yun Xiao’s generosity toward others, she cautioned, “If you team up with someone in the future and they don’t contribute, don’t give them anything.”

Realizing A’Luo wasn’t just being polite, Yun Xiao pocketed the pouch, muttering, “Only you. I wouldn’t give this to anyone else.”

Cultivators possessed keen senses. Even though Yun Xiao spoke in a low voice, A’Luo heard her clearly.

Her curled eyelashes trembled slightly, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. So, I’m the exception after all.

She retrieved a High-Grade Disguise Pill from her Storage Ring and tossed it to Yun Xiao, saying casually, “Take it if you want to avoid trouble.”

Having just tasted the sweetness of their camaraderie, Yun Xiao was reluctant to back down so quickly. She carefully stowed the Disguise Pill away and declared her plan: “I’ll take it in a few more days, after we’ve had some fun.” She added apologetically, “Sorry for dragging you into this.”

“It’s too late for apologies now,” A’Luo replied, before darting away using the Light Body Technique.

Initially, A’Luo had been somewhat annoyed by Yun Xiao’s recklessness. But as she spent more time with her, she gradually realized Yun Xiao was simply naive and inexperienced in worldly matters.

Everyone has their moments of youthful folly. There was no need to dwell on Yun Xiao’s minor misstep.

Yun Xiao chased after her, promising, “This won’t happen again.”

A’Luo hummed softly in acknowledgment.

The Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus blooms only once every five hundred years, making it priceless and highly coveted. The Seventh-Grade Soul-Returning Pill refined from it is effective for cultivators below the Refining Void Stage, naturally attracting the attention of countless cultivators.

In just three days, Yun Xiao and A’Luo encountered five groups of cultivators attempting to ambush them.

Three of these groups, composed of Golden Core Stage cultivators, sensed A’Luo’s Nascent Soul Stage cultivation and withdrew.

The remaining two groups were led by Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. Though wary, their desire for the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus ultimately prevailed, and they engaged Yun Xiao in battle.

Yun Xiao showed no mercy, ensuring none escaped alive.

Activating the Defensive Formation, she sat cross-legged before A’Luo and emptied the contents of her Storage Pouch onto the ground.

The items were somewhat sparse, but their sheer quantity made for a substantial haul.

Dividing the loot evenly, Yun Xiao stored her share in her Inner Space. She then packed the remaining items back into the Storage Pouch and forcefully pressed it into A’Luo’s arms. “This is my apology.”

Anticipating A’Luo’s protest, she preemptively declared, “Refusal is futile. If you truly don’t want it, just throw it away.”

Having been with Yun Xiao these past few days, A’Luo had undoubtedly been mistaken for an accomplice by those coveting the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus.

Even if they couldn’t defeat Yun Xiao, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t target A’Luo instead.

Regret was useless now. The only thing Yun Xiao could do was cut off the source of the problem. Even if she couldn’t prevent the ambush, at least it would serve as a deterrent.

With this in mind, Yun Xiao retrieved the Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus from her Inner Space. She stared at it for a long time, unsure where to begin.

Fine, I’ll just pluck the petals. I can’t let A’Luo suffer.

Sensing Yun Xiao’s intention, A’Luo spoke up to stop her. “Don’t waste such a precious treasure. If you take half, its medicinal efficacy will be greatly diminished.”

Yun Xiao withdrew her outstretched fingers and offered the entire lotus to A’Luo. “Your cultivation is lower than mine. You need it more.”

A’Luo gazed at Yun Xiao with mixed emotions. The Nine Revolutions Golden Lotus, which she had risked her life to protect, was now being offered to her so casually.

Should I call Yun Xiao foolish, or simply too kind?

“Go back to the Cold Pool first. I’ll return later.” With these words, Yun Xiao set down the lotus, immediately activated the Light Body Technique, and exited the formation, heading toward Heavenly Wave City.

That old geezer was even harder to kill than a Demonic Cultivator. She had to strike first while he was still recovering.