Chapter 21: The Beating

Tianyuan Palace, Misty Cloud Peak. Two exquisite figures stood atop the peak. “Yurou, do you think we can find someone like that?” a voice, ethereal as a dream, inquired. “Sister Yanyun, finding someone in Tianyuan Palace whose talent surpasses Sikong Jie’s is almost impossible,” Lin Yurou said softly. “No, I’m certain we can find him. I trust Elder Tianji’s divination. That person is definitely in Tianyuan Palace, and he’s a new disciple,” Ling Yanyun’s beautiful eyes showed a hint of defiance. “Even if we find such a person, with his current low cultivation, how could he possibly catch up to Sikong Jie?” Lin Yurou asked gravely. “How will we know if we don’t try? Am I truly to marry Sikong Jie, that hypocrite?” Ling Yanyun said with a sigh of resignation. “Sister Yanyun, then let’s visit the Outer Sect these next few days. Perhaps Elder Tianji’s divination is true after all,” Lin Yurou suggested. At the Outer Sect’s trading plaza, Yang Lingchen had just finished packing his wares, preparing to leave. “Brother Lingchen, why are you setting up a stall here?” Just then, a sweet voice rang out, followed by a graceful figure embracing Yang Lingchen. “What in the world?” Yang Lingchen looked at Feng Xueqing, utterly bewildered. Feng Xueqing’s chest pressed against Yang Lingchen, her entire body leaning into his embrace. “Xueqing, who is he?” A young man in a white robe, handsome and refined, approached, frowning. “Senior Brother Xiao Junyi, his name is Yang Lingchen, and he’s my fiancé,” Feng Xueqing said sweetly. “Xueqing, your taste is rather poor then. Even if you want to reject me, there’s no need to find a good-for-nothing at the fourth level of the Profound Realm, is there?” Xiao Junyi’s gaze at Yang Lingchen held a hint of disdain. “This is my personal matter, Senior Brother Xiao Junyi needn’t concern himself,” Feng Xueqing said, her voice flat. “Xueqing, in the future, don’t bother with people who are so unpleasant to look at. Otherwise, they might think you actually like them.” Yang Lingchen naturally put his arm around Feng Xueqing’s slender waist. Originally, Yang Lingchen didn’t want to get involved, but Xiao Junyi’s words were truly offensive, calling him a good-for-nothing. That, he could not tolerate. “Brat, dare to say that again?” Xiao Junyi stared at Yang Lingchen with sharp eyes. “Snap!” “Xueqing, look at the kind of people you know! Not only are they unpleasant, but they’re also deaf.” Yang Lingchen lightly patted Feng Xueqing’s hip. Yang Lingchen immediately saw through Feng Xueqing’s intentions. She simply wanted to use Xiao Junyi to teach him a lesson, while also using him to shake off Xiao Junyi’s pursuit. For her, it was killing two birds with one stone. Having seen through her plan, Yang Lingchen certainly wouldn’t let himself be taken advantage of for nothing. He had to get his share of benefits. After all, Feng Xueqing was an exceptionally beautiful woman, especially her figure, which truly stood out. “Alright, I’ll listen to you from now on,” Feng Xueqing said with a playful sigh. At the same time, a furious storm raged in her heart. *You scoundrel, just you wait. How dare you take advantage of me!* “You’re asking for it.” Xiao Junyi directly slapped his hand towards Yang Lingchen. Seeing Xiao Junyi make a move, Feng Xueqing was secretly delighted and prepared to slip away, but Yang Lingchen suddenly grabbed her and pulled her in front of him. Xiao Junyi, seeing this, quickly withdrew ninety percent of his strength. He certainly didn’t want to hurt Feng Xueqing. Just as he was retracting his strength, Yang Lingchen’s fist slammed into Xiao Junyi’s palm. “Crack!” “Ah… ah… ah…” Xiao Junyi let out a piercing shriek. “Thump… thump… thump…” At that moment, Yang Lingchen gave him no chance to breathe, unleashing a flurry of blows that sent Xiao Junyi sprawling to the ground. “Now tell me, who’s asking for it? And who’s the good-for-nothing?” Yang Lingchen stepped on Xiao Junyi’s face, his voice cold. Normally, Yang Lingchen wouldn’t be able to defeat Xiao Junyi, as Xiao Junyi was a strong practitioner at the ninth level of the Profound Realm. He mainly suffered from carelessness, and Yang Lingchen used Feng Xueqing as a shield to launch a sneak attack. The outer sect disciples watching in the trading plaza all showed expressions of shock. They were surprised that this disciple, who sold elixirs, possessed such formidable strength. And at this moment, Feng Xueqing also stood there, mouth agape, thinking, *This scoundrel is too brutal! He’s so cunning and devious, daring to use me as a shield!* “You little brat, how dare you ambush me? I’m not done with you!” Xiao Junyi glared at Yang Lingchen with sinister eyes. “Thump… thump…” “I don’t like your look. Here’s a pair of black eyes for you!” Yang Lingchen sneered, delivering two punches to Xiao Junyi’s resentful eyes. Instantly, Xiao Junyi’s eyes were swollen into black eyes by Yang Lingchen. “Xueqing, let’s go. Your husband will take you to get something good to eat.” Yang Lingchen put his arm around Feng Xueqing and walked out of the plaza. “As you wish.” Feng Xueqing nodded, not resisting, and even leaned closer to Yang Lingchen. In a secluded spot. Yang Lingchen held Feng Xueqing, enjoying the moment. Compared to the celebrities, socialites, and noblewomen of his previous life, Feng Xueqing was even more beautiful and her figure particularly striking. “Little lady, you haven’t actually fallen for me, have you?” Yang Lingchen said with a slight smile. “Is it so strange to like you?” Feng Xueqing’s beautiful eyes narrowed, and with a hint of allure, she leaned towards Yang Lingchen’s lips. Yang Lingchen couldn’t resist, and his lips instinctively met hers. Just then, Feng Xueqing’s knee shot up, aiming for Yang Lingchen’s lower body. Yang Lingchen, completely unprepared for this move, quickly shifted to the side. “Thump!” “Ah… ah… ah…!” Yang Lingchen let out a series of pained cries. “Thump… thump… thump…!” At that moment, Feng Xueqing’s fists rained down on Yang Lingchen like a storm. “Ah… ah… ah…!” Yang Lingchen cried out in pain, but he desperately shielded his groin with one hand and his face with the other, hunching over and collapsing to the ground. “Ha… ha… You scoundrel, feeling good now? Was my ‘tofu’ delicious?” Feng Xueqing said with a bright smile. “Not delicious,” Yang Lingchen managed to say with difficulty. “Thump… thump… thump…” “Do you know you were wrong?” Feng Xueqing laughed. “Yes, I know, my lady, I was wrong,” Yang Lingchen pleaded. “Am I beautiful?” Feng Xueqing mimicked Yang Lingchen’s earlier tone. “Beautiful, incredibly beautiful,” Yang Lingchen said. “Did it feel good when you touched me just now?” “Good!” “Thump… thump… thump…!” Feng Xueqing raised her fists and delivered another round of blows. “Not good,” “Thump… thump… thump…” “My figure is so good, and you dare to say it’s not good?” Feng Xueqing snapped. At this point, Yang Lingchen wisely chose to remain silent. “Hmph, I’ll let you off this time,” Feng Xueqing said with a hint of a smile, then turned and left. Yang Lingchen was now lying on the ground, his entire body aching. What Yang Lingchen couldn’t understand was why Feng Xueqing’s cultivation speed was so fast, and her ability to challenge those above her level was no less than his own. “Feng Xueqing, you little brat, just you wait. One day, I’ll get you back.” Yang Lingchen slowly got up, checking his lower body. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and shifted his lower body, otherwise, his manhood might have been severely damaged. Although Yang Lingchen narrowly avoided a critical injury, his thigh was still swollen from Feng Xueqing’s strike, and even his sensitive area had a layer of skin scraped off. Yang Lingchen found a secluded spot and quietly entered the Haotian Jade Space. He then found healing medicine and applied it to the scraped area. As for the other bruised parts of his body, he could only use his cultivation to heal them. The main reason he was beaten without being able to retaliate was that initial strike to his lower body, which caused him to lose his combat ability for a moment. Coupled with Feng Xueqing’s formidable fighting prowess, he was caught completely off guard.