Weathering the Storm
Shan Yue bit her lower lip, gazing at Xing Chang inside the formation, tears glistening in her eyes.
The Law Power shield around her vanished abruptly.
Shan Yue seemed to have all her strength drained away; her previous arrogance and anger vanished in an instant.
Her eyes were filled with tears, her gaze sorrowful and pitiful as she looked at Song Wen.
"Wei Ding, are you satisfied now? You've gone to such lengths to plan all this, what exactly did you want?"
A glint of light flashed in Song Wen's eyes.
He had gradually broken down Shan Yue's defenses, making things much easier from now on.
"Madam Xing, rest assured, I won't do anything to you. I only want the Xing Family's secret technique—<Soul-Concentrating Spike>. Once you obtain this technique, I guarantee I won't make things difficult for you and your son."
Shan Yue said, "I do not possess the <Soul-Concentrating Spike>, nor have I ever practiced this secret technique."
Song Wen said, "I know Madam Xing doesn't have it, but I believe she definitely has a way to get her hands on the <Soul-Concentrating Spike>."
Dan Yue said, "That's impossible! You underestimate the Xing family. The <Concentrating Spirit Thorn> has three levels, located on the third, fourth, and fifth floors of the Xing family's Transmission Hall. I only have Foundation Establishment cultivation, so I can only enter the third floor of the Transmission Hall and obtain the first level of the <Concentrating Spirit Thorn>."
"Furthermore, to prevent the <Soul-Concentrating Spike> from being leaked, the Xing Family forbids the Jade Slip containing the <Soul-Concentrating Spike> Cultivation Method from being taken out of the Transmission Pavilion; it can only be studied within the Transmission Pavilion."
Song Wen said, "These are the things Madam Xing needs to consider."
Shan Yue shook her head incessantly, and crystal-clear tears fell like raindrops.
"I really can't do anything about this."
Song Wen remained expressionless, merely waving the Formation Plate in his hand.
Shan Yue looked panicked.
"Please stop activating the formation, or Chang'er will really die. Try a different condition: Spirit Stone, Law Treasure, rare spirit medicine and materials—I can find all of those for you."
Seeing that Song Wen seemed not to hear, he was about to activate the array incantation again.
"Thump!"
Suddenly, Shan Yue knelt down on both knees.
"I beg you, spare Chang'er."
"As long as it's not the <Soul-Concentrating Spike>, I can agree to any of your conditions."
Even if...
Shan Yue looked resolute, her hand reaching for the belt around her waist...
Song Wen looked down from his high vantage point.
Snow-capped peaks reflected in emerald pools!
What an enticing view!
Song Wen then noticed that something was off about Shan Yue's condition.
Her cheeks flushed, her eyes were languid, and her expression was dreamy.
Song Wen turned his head and looked at a corner of the cave.
There was a withered spirit medicine there.
Illusory Desire Flower!
He was poisoned by the Illusory Desire Flower in Shan Yue!
When the Poison Old Ghost launched a surprise attack on Xing Xinxin Poison, he casually threw the Illusory Desire Flower away. The flowerpot shattered and the Illusory Desire Flower fell to the ground.
Song Wen was so busy plotting to lure Xing Chang and Shan Yue that he completely forgot about the Illusory Desire Flower and forgot to put it away.
After nearly a day of slow release, the fragrance of the flowers has permeated the entire cave.
After Shan Yue removed her Law Power shield, she was unknowingly caught in the attack.
Song Wen turned his head and looked at Shan Yue, whose clothes were gradually becoming less revealing, and muttered to himself.
"Such splendor, if I remain unmoved, it would make me seem unromantic."
Song Wen felt a dry mouth and throat, and his body felt hot.
"It seems I've also been poisoned by hallucinogenic drugs."
Several thick garments flew out of Song Wen's storage ring, which he used as a bed.
It was broad daylight outside, but the cave remained dark.
Song Wen pushed aside the Shan Yue covering him, stood up, and dressed.
He looked down and stared at the Shan Yue.
It's really moisturizing!
Song Wen was increasingly able to understand Ai Kun.
Indeed, the land of gentle pleasures has always been the graveyard of heroes!
The Shan Yue was ravaged by a night of torment and shows no signs of waking up.
Song Wen released a Law Power, and Shan Yue's delicate body trembled, slowly waking up.
After a brief moment of disorientation, Shan Yue cleared her mind, and the madness of the previous night gradually surfaced in her thoughts.
Anger, resentment, shame, humiliation...
All of these thoughts welled up in my mind.
Whether she lived as a well-bred lady in the mortal world or later became the concubine of the patriarch of the Xing Family, the ideas she was exposed to were always the traditional ideas of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, lifelong fidelity, and eternal chastity.
Undoubtedly, this night shattered everything.
At this moment, Shan Yue's lifelong perseverance and inner beliefs crumbled.
Her eyes stared blankly ahead, as if they had lost focus, revealing a deep sense of despair and confusion.
She grabbed a loose piece of clothing to cover her exposed skin, curled up into a ball, trembling uncontrollably, and silently slid tears down her cheeks.
After a moment, she seemed to suddenly remember something.
She suddenly sat up, crossed her legs, and circulated her spiritual energy to force out what Song Wen had left in her body.
Then, she slowly put on her clothes, each movement seeming so heavy.
It was as if Song Wen had ruined everything for her!
Shan Yue stared at Song Wen with resentment.
"Now you should be satisfied, right? Release Chang'er!"
The sound of the Shan Yue carried endless sorrow.
Song Wen raised an eyebrow and said mockingly, "Everything last night was initiated by you. I never said I would release Xing Chang because of it."
Whether from lingering resentment or she was still furious, Shan Yue's face flushed red. "You..."
Song Wen said coldly, "Madam Xing, I'm only giving you one day. If you don't see the <Soul-Concentrating Spike> by this time tomorrow, you'll only be able to collect your young master's corpse."
Shan Yue gritted her teeth, glaring at Song Wen to ashes.
"Madam Xing, let's hurry."
As he spoke, the <Four Symbols Reversal Formation> suddenly opened, and a Gu Worm flew out, landed on Xing Chang, and burrowed into his body.
Song Wen continued.
"Madam Xing, don't even think about bringing your Xing Family here to fight me to the death. I won't personally guard Xing Chang; I'll only leave one Gu Worm behind. If any strangers enter the cave, the Gu Worm will kill Young Master Xing immediately."
Shan Yue glared fiercely at Song Wen, then flew up on her sword and headed out of the Cave.
Humiliation, anger, and hatred filled Shan Yue's heart.
But then she thought about how she would have to exchange the Soul-Concentrating Spike for the Xing Chang, and Shan Yue began to feel lost again.
She was completely clueless and didn't know where to begin.
Shan Yue glanced back at Xing Chang inside the formation, and the thought of sacrificing a pawn to save her suddenly welled up in her mind.
This idea was so terrifying that, once it appeared, it grew wildly and uncontrollably, like weeds in fertile soil.
No one in the world knew about her affair with Song Wen.
If she doesn't mention it, it will remain a secret forever.
Shan Yue's gaze gradually became resolute and ruthless.
Only through trials and tribulations can one grow.
This incident made her realize that the Xing Family was not as omnipotent as she had imagined, and could not protect her in every way.
In the Sea of Disorder, countless forces and cultivators are eyeing the Xing Family with covetous intent.
The Xing Family possesses abundant Cultivation Resources, as well as various powerful Cultivation Method and secret arts, which makes Xing Family renowned far and wide, but also attracts many greedy and covetous eyes.
To truly establish oneself in the Cultivation World, one must ultimately rely on one's own strength.