The dark red sword light flickered in the sky, the power of the laws of annihilation shredding the surrounding space.
Yet, in Shen Ningyan's eyes, this chilling murderous intent was transformed into the ultimate romance.
She stared at the stalwart back shielding her, and her eyes instantly welled with tears.
For her sake, Brother Mingyuan actually dared to point his sword at the upper world's Gate of Ascension!
Challenging the will of the upper world was an act where even ten heads wouldn't be enough to lose!
Although Brother Mingyuan had always treated her with cold words in the past, and had even frequently stayed with that fierce woman just to avoid her...
Wait, of course!
The way Brother Mingyuan had been so intimate with that fierce woman earlier—he must have known she could see them and did it on purpose to make her jealous!
He definitely had a place for her in his heart, and he cared about her to death!
Otherwise, who under heaven would dare to perform such a suicidal, rebellious act as pointing a sword at the immortal gate?
Hmph, that hateful Brother Mingyuan. He usually acted so cold, as if he was terrified she would cling to him.
But when it came to a life-and-death moment of attaining the Dao and ascending, he finally couldn't keep up the act anymore!
Unable to suppress the swelling affection in her heart any longer, Shen Ningyan flickered and lunged toward Zhang Mingyuan, bringing with her a gust of sweet fragrance.
She spread her arms, intending to hug him from behind.
“Brother Mingyuan!”
At this moment, Zhang Mingyuan was focusing all his attention on the immortal gate.
His mind was entirely occupied with calculating how much immortal Dao source energy he could extort today.
Suddenly, a spine-chilling sensation rushed straight to his crown.
It wasn't the murderous intent of danger, but a coldness from being dead-locked by a certain “lethal gaze.”
He was far too familiar with this feeling—
Every time before Su Jinxue flew into a rage, his “radar” would ring exactly like this!
He whipped his head around, only to see a purple figure lunging toward him.
Zhang Mingyuan's hand shook in fright, almost letting the “Dog Slaughterer” fly out of his grip.
Has this woman gone mad?!
Little Xuexue is still watching from below!
If she actually hugged him, let alone getting into bed when they returned tonight, he wouldn't even get a drop of foot-washing water!
Without a second thought, he backhanded a palm against Shen Ningyan's shoulder, pushing her far away as if dodging a plague god.
“What are you doing, oh my goodness! ~~~”
Shen Ningyan stumbled in mid-air before regaining her footing.
Seeing how Zhang Mingyuan avoided her like the plague, not only did she not get angry, but a gentle, tender smile actually played at the corners of her lips.
Brother Mingyuan was still as tsundere as ever.
He was clearly willing to throw away his life for her, yet he still had to put on an act of keeping her at a distance.
He must be afraid that the will of the upper world would bring down an immortal punishment and didn't want to drag her down, which was why he pushed her away on purpose!
Her three hundred years of life-and-death seclusion had not been in vain.
As long as she could see him protecting her like this, all her suffering dissipated into nothingness.
“Brother Mingyuan, hurry and put your sword away.”
Shen Ningyan took a step forward.
“That is the Gate of Ascension, representing the will of the upper world. Pointing your sword at it like this will anger the upper world!”
“So what if they're angry? Who cares.”
Zhang Mingyuan was here to collect “protection fees” today anyway; why would he be afraid of angering the fat sheep?
“Don't worry about it, I have my ways.” Zhang Mingyuan slung the Dog Slaughterer over his shoulder and lifted his chin slightly.
Looking at his fearless manner, the light in Shen Ningyan's eyes blossomed like fireworks.
So manly!
This was the man she, Shen Ningyan, had set her eyes on—daring to go against heaven, daring to defy the entire upper world for the woman he loved! Hmph!
And that Su Jinxue, who only knew how to use brute force to coerce Brother Mingyuan, was just a vulgar shrew. She didn't deserve Brother Mingyuan at all!
...
Meanwhile, at the foot of Mount Mu.
Su Jinxue's face was so dark it could practically drip water.
She stared at the two “entangled” figures in the sky, her crimson eyes flickering with unpredictable emotions.
The extreme cold Frost Law spilled uncontrollably from her body, instantly spreading a thick layer of frost over the ground beneath her feet.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Big news, absolute big news!”
An excited muttering suddenly came from beside her.
The Heavenly Dao had pulled out the latest “Tianyuan 108th Generation spiritual jade” at some point and was recording the sky like mad using its ultra-high-definition, long-range, uncensored camera function.
“I've even thought of the headline—【Shocking! The Xuanling Realm's newly ascended Red Dust Immortal is suspected to be Immortal Lord Zhang's old flame! Is this a distortion of humanity, or a moral decay?】”
He shifted his steps excitedly and aimed the camera at Su Jinxue, who was radiating cold air.
“And a sub-headline: 【Immortal Lord Su suffers the cold shoulder, burning with rage at the foot of Mount Mu】!”
“Perfect! If this video is posted to the Secrets of the Immortal Sects, it'll definitely gain a hundred million followers!”
The Heavenly Dao grew more excited as He spoke, His face covered in a sleazy smile at the thought of becoming a top-tier influencer.
Crack.
A crisp sound rang out.
The smile on the Heavenly Dao's face instantly froze.
He looked down to find His hands, along with that latest-model spiritual jade, completely frozen in a layer of profound ice.
The power of the extreme cold frost laws was creeping up His wrists.
He stiffly turned His head, meeting a pair of crimson eyes so cold they lacked any temperature.
The Heavenly Dao shuddered violently, His majestic, square face instantly collapsing into a bitter look.
“Sister-in-law! I was wrong!”
“I was just joking! I absolutely won't post this video! I'll delete it right away! No, I'll even smash the spiritual jade! Don't do anything rash!”
Beside them, Lingxuzi and Bai Lumian watched the Heavenly Dao begging for mercy like a street rogue and silently averted their eyes—
They were already almost immune to this.
...
Up in the sky, Shen Ningyan was still pleading bitterly.
“Brother Mingyuan, I beg of you, please stop!”
She stepped forward again, grabbing Zhang Mingyuan's arm.
“Once the will of the upper world is angered and sends down an immortal punishment, even the two of us combined won't be able to fight it!
“I... I don't want you to lose your life because of me!”
Zhang Mingyuan felt a prickling discomfort all over.
Why was this woman so stubborn?
He already said he had his ways, so why couldn't she understand plain speech?
And what did she mean by losing his life for her?
He was doing this to generate revenue for the great revival of the Xuanling Realm, alright!
Wait!
This soft sensation on his arm...
Zhang Mingyuan's soul almost flew out of his body.
He was doomed. That jealous jar down there must have seen everything!
Now, even jumping into the Weak Water wouldn't wash him clean!
“Let go!”
As if struck by lightning, Zhang Mingyuan violently shook his arm, flinging Shen Ningyan's hand off.
“I told you, don't worry about it! Just stand aside and watch quietly!”
His tone grew a bit heavier, carrying an intense note of unquestionability.
Flung back two steps, Shen Ningyan stared at him blankly.
To let her receive more of the immortal Dao source energy's baptism, Brother Mingyuan had actually gone to such resolute lengths!
He would rather bear the risk of angering the upper world, and would rather speak harshly to her, just so she wouldn't be dragged into danger.
This affection... was too heavy!
Shen Ningyan bit her lower lip hard, a flash of determination crossing her eyes.
Since Brother Mingyuan was willing to discard his life for her, what did she have to fear?
If the will of the upper world truly brought down an immortal punishment, she would definitely live and die with Brother Mingyuan!
Even if they died, they would be a pair of doomed lovers!
Just as she finished preparing herself mentally—
Boom!
The Gate of Ascension suddenly erupted with brilliant light!
The entire sky was illuminated by a blinding white light, and a massive aura poured out from within the gate.
Shen Ningyan's face turned deathly pale.
It's over...
The will of the upper world is truly enraged. The destructive immortal punishment is about to descend!
Without any hesitation, she took a direct step forward, shielding Zhang Mingyuan with her body.
Closing her eyes, she frantically channeled the laws of disillusionment within her body. Instantly, purple epiphyllums fluttered throughout heaven and earth.
If she must die, then so be it. To be able to die together with Brother Mingyuan was worth it!
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds passed.
The expected world-destroying immortal punishment did not fall.
Instead, with a loud crashing sound, a massive flood of immortal Dao source energy erupted from the Gate of Ascension like a burst dam!
The dense immortal energy instantly submerged the two of them, and indeed the entire sky!
Shen Ningyan was stunned.
Sensing that something was off, she opened her eyes.
Staring at the sight before her, she fell into a daze.
But that wasn't all—
The high and mighty Gate of Ascension, representing the supreme authority of the upper world, actually began to tremble violently after spewing out a massive wave of immortal Dao source energy.
Even the towering doorframe bent downward slightly in a wronged manner.
The posture looked exactly like a wealthy landlord who had a knife held to his throat by a bandit, bowing and scraping for mercy after handing over all his valuable treasures.
Then, the void suddenly contracted.
With a whoosh, the Gate of Ascension vanished without a trace, as if terrified that if it ran a step too slow, even its door panels would be dismantled...
It ran away?!
The magnificent Gate of Ascension actually fled in panic?!
Shen Ningyan's mind went completely blank. Her worldview of cultivation, built over her entire life, shattered into pieces at this moment.
How was this possible?
That was the manifestation of the will of the upper world!
How could it be scared away by a single sentence and a single sword from Brother Mingyuan?
“Brother Mingyuan, you—”
She turned her head, looking at Zhang Mingyuan with a stutter.
“What 'you'? What are you dazing out for?”
“Hurry up and use the immortal Dao source energy to cleanse your Dao body! You definitely can't use all of this anyway. My Big Brother is going to take the rest. Any objections?”
With her mouth slightly agape, Shen Ningyan stared like a wooden chicken at this familiar yet unfamiliar man.
Clearly, her brain had not yet processed everything.
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