A fleeting affair

Why did Zhuge Xiang join the Battle Hall? It was because the large-scale war between sects could bring him a huge amount of Experience Points, allowing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

Because he specialized in Forging, Zhuge Xiang 'Zhuge Xiang cultivation had stagnated for almost a year. Although his cultivation hadn't fallen far behind his peers, Zhuge Xiang urgently needed to make up for the year's gap.

"The war might break out tomorrow, whether it's a small-scale probing attack or something else, so our three groups must maintain their physical strength," Zhuge Xiang said as he watched the Squad Leader of the Blood Hall and Shadow Hall approach.

After a moment's thought, he said, "The killing intent on this Ancient Qin Battlefield is almost tangible, blotting out the sky and sun, so the nights are particularly long. How about this: our three groups of guards take turns resting, with each group guarding for an hour and a half?"

The Blood Hall Squad Leader, his usually stern face now showing a hint of approval, nodded. "Squad Leader Zhuge is right. Although taking turns on night watch reduces the number of people, it allows the disciples to maintain a high level of vigilance while on watch, which is much better than keeping watch all night and easily letting their guard down. Moreover, it will allow the disciples to maintain a certain level of alertness tomorrow. Squad Leader Gu, what do you say?"

The Blood Hall Squad Leader was referring to the alluring female Squad Leader of the Shadow Hall. This female Squad Leader's seductive eyes were fixed on Zhuge Xiang, scrutinizing him from head to toe. She was clearly very interested in Zhuge Xiang, who only possessed the cultivation of the Innate Realm but had the ability to kill those in the Deity Transformation stage. "Since it was Squad Leader Zhuge who brought it up, I, Gu Meiyan, naturally have no objections."

The method of drawing lots determined the order of night watch for Zhuge Xiang and his two companions. Blood Hall Squad Leader Mo Feijian went first, followed by the Shadow Hall's Gu Meiyan, and finally Zhuge Xiang...

Zhuge Xiang instructed all disciples in Squad Twenty-Nine to take the time to rest and recuperate. Nothing more was said that night. As the crescent moon slowly slanted westward, Zhuge Xiang led the members of Squad Twenty-Nine to take over Gu Meiyan's night watch.

The disciples of the Shadow Hall had already set up a perimeter. If any other disciples approached, these warning Formation would light up and emit a sharp sound. Although this kind of warning was very effective in nighttime defense, it was not enough to be completely reassuring.

"Squad Leader Zhuge, you are truly a promising young man. At your age, I'm still struggling in the outer sect." During the handover, Gu Meiyan made no attempt to hide her interest in Zhuge Xiang. Her eyes were full of spring-like charm as she carefully examined Zhuge Xiang's already angular face, and she said in a sweet voice.

"Squad Leader Gu is not bad either. As an Inner Sect Squad Leader, she has a great chance to break through to the Deity Transformation stage in the future," Zhuge Xiang said, not holding back his praise for Gu Meiyan's compliment.

Zhuge Xiang was telling the truth. Although Gu Meiyan was already around thirty years old, as Cultivator, she looked no more than twenty-four or twenty-five. She was already Cultivator in the late stage of the Return to Simplicity Realm, and she still had several decades of life ahead of her. The possibility of her breaking through to the Deity Transformation Realm was indeed very high. She was much better than those who were already seventy or eighty years old but were still stuck in the Return to Simplicity Realm.

"Hehehe..." Zhuge Xiang's words clearly pleased Gu Meiyan greatly. Her voluptuous and mature body trembled slightly amidst her giggles, and her ample bosom was truly surging.

"Squad Leader Zhuge, you certainly have a sweet tongue. You must have fooled quite a few girls. Don't bother comforting your senior sister. Although my chances of breaking through to the Deity Transformation stage are slightly higher than others, they are far inferior to yours, junior brother. With your talent, you not only comprehended Spear Intent and Sword Intent, but you even unleashed Arrow Intent on the Battle Hall's Martial Arts Plaza before setting off. It's a sure thing that you will break through to the Deity Transformation stage in the future."

At this point, Gu Meiyan's charming eyes were almost overflowing with tears. She gently grasped Zhuge Xiang's hand with her soft fingers and said meaningfully, "There are many questions about cultivation. Junior Brother has rested for so long. I wonder if you have time to discuss them with your Senior Sister later?"

The other party had already made it so obvious, and besides, Zhuge Xiang had never considered himself a gentleman. A smile appeared on his face as he nodded and said, "Of course, you're welcome."

While Zhuge Xiang and Gu Meiyan were talking, the handover of the night watch was completed. The subordinate disciples came over to report, and after Gu Meiyan said goodbye to Zhuge Xiang, she led the more than a thousand disciples in her group back.

Step by step, Zhuge Xiang slowly walked, his feet sinking into black soil and grayish-white rocks. Segments of white bones or exposed skulls could be seen everywhere in the soil. After stepping over countless bones, Zhuge Xiang arrived at a small hill and slowly sat down.

Xiao Yue left alone. These days, whenever it had time, it would leave alone to cultivate the Forbidden Technique of the Indestructible Vajra Body. Pet Skill can only be cultivated by oneself and cannot be learned instantly using Skill Point. Zhuge Xiang was also looking forward to the day when Xiao Yue would successfully learn it.

Although there were no high mountains within the Ancient Qin Battlefield, the collapse of large mountains still created many small hills. Within the warning range, Zhuge Xiang sat cross-legged on the highest hilltop, looking down at the entire Asura Sect camp. In less than the time it takes to drink One Incense Stick of tea, a soft sound of footsteps sounded behind Zhuge Xiang.

"Senior Sister Gu, you've arrived early," Zhuge Xiang said with a grin, turning his head to look at the newcomer.

With a soft laugh, she caused another wave of excitement. Gu Meiyan shifted her shapely hips and sat down next to Zhuge Xiang, exuding a mature feminine charm. "Senior sister, I was just afraid you wouldn't be able to wait."

"Hehe, someone as feminine as Senior Sister, I'll be patient even if I have to wait a little longer," Zhuge Xiang said teasingly, not exactly a gentleman, as he boldly put his arm around Gu Meiyan's waist.

Holding Zhuge Xiang in her arms, Gu Meiyan leaned into his embrace. "Really? Junior brother's words are so sweet."

"Whether it's sweet or not, Senior Sister, you'll know once you try it..." Without hesitation, Zhuge Xiang's hand slid into Gu Meiyan's dress and grasped her full, firm breasts.

With a soft, plaintive cry, Gu Meiyan's voluptuous body went limp in Zhuge Xiang's arms, her eyes half-closed in desire, her gentle moans making it hard for anyone to resist.

On this hilltop, atop the Ancient Qin Battlefield, amidst a field littered with bones, came the sounds of low, labored breathing and a woman's muffled moans...

Since Qin Qing wasn't Asura Sect Disciple, she couldn't accompany them in the battle between the disciples of the Asura Sect and other sects. As for the pleasures of love between men and women, Zhuge Xiang had already tasted the sweetness of it. Although he wouldn't deliberately waste his energy on such matters, why wouldn't he take advantage of something offered to him?

Zhuge Xiang is a free-spirited and unrestrained person who prioritizes cultivation and strength above all else. As for other things, he lives for the moment and doesn't care about fame or anything like that.

Zhuge Xiang understood Gu Meiyan's thoughts. There was also competition within the Asura Sect; otherwise, why would Liu Wuming have stood up to oppose Zhuge Xiang when he became the Squad Leader?

Gu Meiyan's fleeting affair was clearly an attempt to latch onto Zhuge Xiang, a Zhuge Xiang figure who would then stand up for her if she were ever ostracized or bullied in the future.

Qin Qing sought out Zhuge Xiang, not for love, but more importantly to refine her mind and improve her skills in playing the zither. Although Zhuge Xiang did not have romantic feelings for her, he would still take on the responsibilities of a man.

As for Gu Meiyan, his brief affair with Zhuge Xiang was devoid of any affection; it was merely a simple transaction. Naturally, when Gu Meiyan needed his help in the future, Zhuge Xiang would also step in...

On this Ancient Qin Battlefield, with the sky as a blanket and the earth as a bed, amidst the stark white bones, a passionate encounter would be quite thrilling.

This time, Zhuge Xiang Divine Ability, running for more than half an hour until he had completely annihilated Gu Meiyan, who begged for mercy in a low voice before he finally let her go. She collapsed in Gu Meiyan Zhuge Xiang's arms and rested for a long time before finally leaving reluctantly.

Standing up and gazing into the distance, Zhuge Xiang could see several Cultivators at the Innate Realm looking around. They were intelligence agents from forces Qingxu Sword Sect, clearly gathering information on the Asura Sect from afar.

With a light step, Zhuge Xiang soared into the night like an eagle. The Night Emblem boosted all attributes by 50%, making the night Zhuge Xiang domain.

Several Innate Realm Cultivator were easily killed by Zhuge Xiang, who enjoyed the slaughter. Zhuge Xiang also roamed the Ancient Qin Battlefield, killing dozens of the Innate Realm enemy Cultivator and three Returning to the Return to Simplicity Realm Cultivator. He only returned to the Asura Sect territory when the sky began to lighten.

He took a big gulp of fine wine, let out a long sigh, and Zhuge Xiang's face was full of satisfaction. Drinking fine wine, sleeping with beautiful women, waking up to slaughter all enemies, this was the life Zhuge Xiang longed for.

Waaaaah...

After resting for a while, as the sky brightened completely, a series of horn calls sounded, and the entire Asura Sect camp sprang into action. After eating the breakfast prepared by the Shadow Hall disciples, all the disciples lined up in formation.

The disciples of the Battle Hall and the Blood Hall Disciples gathered together. Man Kui and Luo Wuxue spoke one after another, each appointing five Squad Leader to lead their subordinates, forming a team of tens of thousands of people to attack the enemy camp as a preliminary probing attack.

"Zhuge Xiang," "Li Ying," Man Kui continued speaking after the army of tens of thousands set off.

"Here!" Zhuge Xiang and another Blood Hall Squad Leader stepped forward.

"You two are among the strongest in the Inner Sect. My task for you is simple: the decapitation plan. If the battle goes smoothly, you will assist the other ten Squad Leader in eliminating high-ranking enemy officials. If the battle goes poorly, you will still be responsible for eliminating high-ranking enemy officials to buy time for our disciples to retreat."

"Understood!" Zhuge Xiang and the other Blood Hall member Li Ying, nodded emphatically and shouted. (To be continued...)