Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 227 - 226: The Fall of the Sword Immortal Master and Disciple

「In the Saintess' Bedroom.」

When Shang Miaoyan saw the man she longed for day and night step into her room once more, she couldn't hide the joy on her enchanting face.

As the Saintess of the Yin Yang Sacred Land, she was supposed to be the most captivating woman in the world, her every glance and smile a spell that could enthrall all of creation.

But in front of Pei Yuhang, she was as shy and endearing as an innocent maiden in the bloom of youth. Anyone else who witnessed this would be utterly stunned.

"Xiaohan, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you all day. I sent Jiu to get you this afternoon, but you didn't come. Do you have any idea how sad that made Miaoyan?"

Like a little girl, Shang Miaoyan chattered on to the man she loved, sharing all the trivial details of her day.

She was especially vitriolic about the Sect's Elder Hall. Every time Shang Miaoyan mentioned its name, undisguised disgust would cross her face, and she would launch into a tirade against those "old fossils" and "wrinkled hags"...

"I'm not interested in your Sect's gossip."

Pei Yuhang cut her off bluntly, just as she was getting worked up.

But Shang Miaoyan wasn't annoyed. Her small feet bare, she padded across the plush carpet and came to him. Like a dutiful wife, she gently helped him out of his outer robe and shoes. Watching her bustle about, one would never guess she was a lofty Saintess.

"Since Xiaohan isn't interested in my Sect's affairs, then let's talk about something a little closer to home~"

"So? Was the closely guarded secret formula of the Yin Yang Sacred Land I gave you effective? I imagine Sister Liyuan isn't as... fragile as before, is she?

If Sister Liyuan is still so unresponsive after using those methods... well, then Miaoyan can only advise you to find another Dao Companion, Xiaohan."

As she spoke, Shang Miaoyan gave Pei Yuhang a meaningful wink.

It was as if to say, 'If Xiaohan is looking for another Dao Companion, he should definitely consider the beauty right in front of him.'

"Shang Miaoyan, I've told you many times! You are not to make jokes about Liyuan!"

"As for Liyuan's recovery... that doesn't concern you. It's not your place to worry. She is my Dao Companion, and I will be the one to care for her."

'Ye Liyuan had indeed made clear progress after taking the Elixirs and practicing the Secret Technique from Shang Miaoyan. At least she was no longer as excessively sensitive as before, barely able to last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn.'

'But even with that improvement... she was still far from being a match for Shang Miaoyan.'

Pei Yuhang understood this, and he knew Shang Miaoyan did too. Her "concern" for Liyuan was nothing more than a way to flaunt her own superiority.

There was no way she was genuinely looking out for Liyuan.

Pei Yuhang, of course, couldn't be bothered to engage with such petty, backhanded compliments.

But Pei Yuhang's silence was an attitude in itself.

Shang Miaoyan's smile only widened. She took Pei Yuhang's hand, pulling him toward the bed, which was shrouded by hazy gauze curtains.

"Tch. How could it have nothing to do with me? The contract you signed with me, Xiaohan, clearly states that we'll stop these secret meetings once your Dao Companion is healed.

By not telling me the specifics of Ye Liyuan's condition, are you saying you don't want to end this secret affair with Miaoyan?"

Shang Miaoyan helped Pei Yuhang lie down on her soft bed.

As Pei Yuhang lay down, he felt as if the entire bed was saturated with Shang Miaoyan's intoxicating fragrance. The scent filled his senses, and combined with the faint, flickering light of the few candles in the room, the tranquil and comfortable atmosphere inexplicably made him drowsy.

'I should be feeling nothing but disgust and resistance toward Shang Miaoyan right now... Why? Why is my resistance to her getting weaker and weaker?'

'It's like... I've already grown accustomed to her scent and her warmth.'

...

A hazy halo from a Five-Colored Crystal Lamp cast a veil of light over the Beast Fighting Arena. Spurred on by the host's bewitching voice, the entire audience was roaring, like oil in a sizzling wok.

The complex scents of alcohol and blood stoked the audience's fervor, causing them to roar at the top of their lungs and give free rein to their primal urges.

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached a fever pitch, the beautiful host began to introduce the night's main event.

"Fellow Daoists, let's give a warm welcome to the star gladiator of Xuanyuan Dark City, Han Qiu!"

"And her opponent is a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator from the Nine Nether Sect named Yin Xiangzhen! This man's innate talent is poor—he possesses only a Mixed Spirit Root. The very fact that he was able to embark on the path of cultivation is a blessing from the Celestial Dao.

But he is ruthless and greedy. He joined the Nine Nether Sect and specialized in refining the Divine Souls of others to nourish his own Dao. It is said that when he broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he used a Soul Refining Banner to refine an entire town of tens of thousands! His crimes are truly monstrous!"

Listening to the host's introduction, countless spectators angrily denounced the Demonic Cultivator, calling him inhuman for committing such an outrageous and heinous act!

However, while they verbally expressed their disgust for the Demonic Cultivator, they had already decided in their hearts to place their bets on him.

After all, the Cultivation Techniques of Demonic Cultivators weren't focused on slow, steady progress toward longevity. They were often treacherous, unpredictable, and exceptionally deadly. Among Cultivators of the same realm, they were typically a cut above Righteous Cultivators.

In any match featuring a Demonic Cultivator, betting on them was usually a safe bet; you were unlikely to lose money.

Watching the number of Spirit Stones in the betting pool skyrocket, the beautiful host's smile widened as she continued her introduction:

"Yin Xiangzhen's strength is certainly not to be underestimated. Just to capture him, our Dao Sect had to dispatch three Nascent Soul experts.

This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for our friend Han Qiu. As for who will emerge the victor... it's truly impossible to say until the very last moment."