"Despicable! How could someone be so fast!"
The younger generation from the other families, seeing that she was about to touch the Blazing Spirit Lotus, hurried to catch up.
Just as Feng Ninghe reached out to touch the Blazing Spirit Lotus, a hand simultaneously grasped it.
The slender hand had distinct joints.
She didn't have time to think and yanked the Blazing Spirit Lotus hard.
"Ouch! Who dared to attack my hair! It hurts so much!"
The Blazing Spirit Snow Lotus, having gained sentience, yelped in pain, baring its teeth. It quickly brought its two large arms to its head.
Feng Ninghe was fast and had snatched the Blazing Spirit Lotus, but the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus in her hand had turned to ash.
"Where is the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus?"
She was momentarily stunned and then looked up sharply at the person who had snatched the herb with her.
The man who had vied for the herb with her had a cold expression. He was looking down at her, his chiseled, handsome face exceptionally striking.
The man was none other than the King of Hell—Si Jianye!
His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze calm and unruffled, as if he had foreseen all of this.
While Feng Ninghe was lost in thought, she failed to notice a massive vortex of wind appearing beneath her feet.
A huge vortex of wind enveloped both of them tightly.
Only then did Feng Ninghe realize the danger. She channeled her spiritual energy, using all her might to escape, but the spiritual energy she unleashed was devoured by the vortex!
She had no choice but to quickly retract her spiritual energy, her entire body being sucked into the black hole.
As the vortex disappeared, everything returned to calm.
Those who had been rushing towards the Blazing Spirit Lotus came to an abrupt halt.
Everyone was stunned into silence.
The ground was empty. The people were gone, and the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus had also vanished.
"What happened?"
Feng Guangyao rushed forward, his breathing rapid. "Who pulled out the Blazing Spirit Lotus?"
He was waiting to advance after consuming the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus, but now, it had disappeared without a trace.
In response to his question, the younger generation who had witnessed the entire event quickly spoke up, "A vortex of wind swallowed the King of Hell!"
"The woman beside the King of Hell seems to be the eldest daughter of the Feng family!"
"To be swallowed by the vortex of wind along with the King of Hell is incredibly fortunate, that's the King of Hell!"
The discussion did not last long. The beast tide grew more ferocious, forcing the younger generation to join the fray to defend against it.
Inside the vortex of wind, the spiritual energy was abundant, and tender grass carpeted the ground.
The man in the dark robe lay on the ground, unconscious.
Si Jianye, as if sensing something, struggled to open his eyes.
The surroundings were utterly peaceful, the scenery pleasant, and refreshing to the soul.
However, he felt an immense weight on his body. He instinctively lowered his gaze and saw a small, delicate figure sleeping on his chest.
Feng Ninghe's clean, fair cheeks were as smooth as porcelain. Her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly. Her face was alluring without being seductive. Even Si Jianye, who had seen countless beauties, couldn't help but glance at her again.
After a moment, he frowned in annoyance and abruptly pushed Feng Ninghe away.
But his hand had gone numb from being pressed. This push, however, did not knock her over but instead woke Feng Ninghe.
Feng Ninghe, who had been sleeping soundly, felt someone pushing and pulling her.
She grunted in annoyance and slowly raised her eyes.
As she opened her eyes, the sleepiness vanished instantly, replaced by a few traces of surprise.
She was…
Lying on top of the man in the dark robe!
More importantly, this King of Hell had a past grievance with her!
She had lived in the Medicine Valley for many years and was not completely out of touch with the outside world. She had heard about external affairs.
This King of Hell resided in the Kunwu region of Xiyou Prefecture and managed the renowned 'Gold-Melting Treasury.'
All the shops in all the regions of Jinling, regardless of size, even the smallest pastry shop, had to pay spirit stones to the Demonic Spirit Sect. Other regions were a mixed bag, with frequent occurrences of murder and treasure snatching, but it was strictly forbidden in the Kunwu region, or severe punishment from the Demonic Spirit Sect would follow.
This King of Hell held absolute authority in Xiyou Prefecture.
The small Li Kingdom was not Feng Ninghe's objective, as she still had a 'good sister' in Jinling.
She did not wish to offend this King of Hell…
Weighing the pros and cons, Feng Ninghe decided to play it by ear.
The woman in front of him lay on his chest, showing no intention of getting up, which made Si Jianye raise his eyebrows slightly in annoyance.
He suddenly reached out and pushed Feng Ninghe away.
Coincidentally, Feng Ninghe was also preparing to get up.
This push caught her off guard, and her body tilted backward uncontrollably.
Si Jianye, who had already gotten up, seemed to have forgotten that someone was still beside him and was examining his surroundings.
Feng Ninghe, unable to stand steady, instinctively reached out and grabbed him. With this grab, Si Jianye fell heavily towards where she was.
With this fall, both of them landed on the ground.
The man's thin lips pressed firmly against her soft lips.
Feng Ninghe's mind went blank for a moment. After a beat, she quickly reacted, a trace of disgust flashing in her eyes. She hastily got up and wiped her mouth.
Her actions seemed to imply she was disgusted by something.
The woman's actions were clearly reflected in Si Jianye's eyes.
This woman was disgusted by him?
He hadn't even expressed his disgust yet, and he was already being looked down upon by an outsider?
*Clap, clap!*
A crisp clapping sound assaulted their ears, slightly jarring.
Not far away, the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus sat cross-legged on the ground, its large, peculiar eyes staring intently at the scene before them. It chewed on a Blazing Spirit Lotus in its mouth, saying, "Why aren't you kissing anymore? I haven't had enough to watch."
The Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus's infuriating demeanor made even Feng Ninghe want to throw a couple of punches.
Si Jianye's gaze locked onto the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus before him. He narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous aura emanated from them. "Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus, give me your blood, or I will destroy this place, and you will never be able to leave."
The spiritual energy of cultivators entering the secret realm was suppressed, but even so, Si Jianye exuded an air of extreme danger.
Even a fully powered Feng Ninghe might not have been able to escape from Si Jianye unscathed.
Upon hearing that someone wanted its blood, the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus involuntarily shivered. Its massive body trembled, causing the entire ground to shake faintly.
It stared at Si Jianye with its large eyes and whined, "You are quite clever, knowing my blood is more precious than the Blazing Spirit Lotus. But what can you give me in return?"
Si Jianye, without hesitation, pulled out a blade of grass emitting a silver glow. "Is this enough?"
"Silver Grass!"
The Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus greedily opened its large mouth, drool dripping down. It impatiently drew some blood from its palm into a bottle and handed it over. "I'll trade with you!"
Si Jianye, however, took a step back and shook his head generously. "I want all your blood."
The Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus's cheeks instantly shriveled up. It looked at the silver grass with some reluctance. "I can give you one more bottle at most."
Si Jianye refused the trade and, as a show of force, extended five fingers. "Five bottles at the least."
Beside them, Feng Ninghe narrowed her eyes, her gaze flickering in her pupils.
A moment later, she suddenly took out a larger handful of silver grass from her spatial jade bracelet. "I have silver grass too."