The cold blade grazed the skin, leaving a thin, bloody gash.
Ling Xueyao had just woken up; her breath was still weak, and her hand holding the sword was trembling slightly.
But the shame, anger, and murderous intent in her eyes were not fake at all; if Chu Yunfei made the slightest move, the sword would pierce his throat.
Chu Yunfei did not dodge, but slowly raised his hands to indicate that he meant no harm.
"Your Highness drew your sword as soon as you woke up; your spirits have recovered quite well. However, you'd better hold the sword firmly. If your hand trembles even slightly, I'm afraid I'll die even more unjustly than those Blood Baleful Intent Tower assassins."
Ling Xueyao followed his gaze and looked down.
The open hem of her clothes came into view, exposing large areas of skin in the dim light.
While she was unconscious, lingering, hazy sensations flooded her mind: that warm hand had moved over her body and finally stopped at her heart.
Shame and anger overwhelmed his newly regained rationality.
Ling Xueyao gritted her teeth and pressed the sword forward a little more, leaving a line of blood on Chu Yunfei's throat.
"You took advantage of my unconsciousness to undress me, and your hand was even in that area. Now you dare to pretend nothing happened?"
Having lived in the royal family for so long, she had never had such intimate contact with a man before.
Even if Chu Yunfei is publicly announced as the prince consort in the Cangwu Mountain Range, it is merely a stopgap measure to force the Heavenly Sword Sect to retreat.
There was no engagement between the two, let alone romantic feelings between them.
But right now, Chu Yunfei has seen almost everything about her.
Whenever Ling Xueyao thought of this, her hand gripping the sword tightened uncontrollably.
Within his sea of consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon laughed gleefully.
"You brat, the sword's practically at your neck, and you were watching so intently. Now explain yourself! I'd also like to know how you plan to quell this princess's anger."
Chu Yunfei did not respond to her.
Ling Xueyao had already propped herself up.
With each movement, the view of her chest became even more stunning and direct than when she was lying down.
Chu Yunfei only glanced at it before feeling a little short of breath.
Previously, Ling Xueyao was lying flat on the ground, and his attention was focused on the power of blood and evil, so he hadn't felt anything too obvious.
Now that she's half-sitting up, she can no longer hide her stunning curves.
Chu Yunfei's vision blurred, and he quickly shifted his gaze to the side.
If we keep watching, this sword might really come down.
"If I really wanted to take advantage of you, when you woke up you wouldn't just see your clothes disheveled, but you'd be naked."
Chu Yunfei met Ling Xueyao's icy gaze, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"The power of the Blood Baleful Intent Soul-Locking Formation has already invaded all your meridians. If I don't help you extract the blood fiends one by one, even if your heart meridian hasn't exploded, your soul will still be eroded by the blood fiends."
Ling Xueyao didn't believe it at all.
How different is her current appearance from the naked appearance Chu Yunfei described?
The thought of sitting in front of him completely exposed made Ling Xueyao's face flush even more.
She hurriedly freed one hand to pull her slipped pale yellow dress back to her chest, covering her vital areas.
The movement aggravated her abdominal wound, causing her face to turn pale, and the sword blade trembled as well.
Despite the pain, Ling Xueyao did not retract her sword.
" Jiaojiao is right, you lecher! If you don't give me an explanation today, you'll stay here!"
Xiaoxiao Dragon laughed even more unrestrainedly.
"Did you hear that? They want an explanation from you. Why don't you just marry her? That way, it'll be perfectly legitimate."
Chu Yunfei remained silent.
This ancient female dragon king never seemed to mind making things worse when she was watching a spectacle.
He looked at Ling Xueyao, his expression turning cold.
"Since Your Highness is convinced that I am taking liberties with you, then examine your meridians yourself. You can surely sense whether the power left by the Blood Baleful Intent Soul-Locking Formation has disappeared."
Ling Xueyao's gaze sharpened slightly.
Although she was still angry, she also noticed the changes in her body.
Before she lost consciousness, the blood demon had already invaded her internal organs, and every meridian felt as if it were being pierced by fine needles. The excruciating pain that penetrated deep into her soul almost caused her to lose consciousness completely.
Now, apart from the pain from the external injury, I feel much more relaxed inside.
Ling Xueyao, half-believing and half-doubting, separated a wisp of her divine consciousness and sank it into her meridians.
The next moment, her body suddenly froze.
The bloodthirsty energy that had lingered in the meridians like a malignant tumor had completely disappeared.
Several damaged meridians in the abdomen were also protected by a gentle force. Although they had not fully healed, there were no signs of further rupture.
Even the heart meridian, which had been impacted by the blood demon, had stabilized.
Ling Xueyao's heart was stirred.
The Blood Baleful Intent Soul-Locking Formation is one of the most insidious secret techniques of the Blood Baleful Intent Tower.
That blue-faced assassin, at the Divine Sea Realm, had only just unleashed it.
Once the Blood Fiend enters the body, even ordinary Divine Sea Realm experts might not dare to make a move easily.
Chu Yunfei was only at the Ninth Level of the Spirit Martial Realm and was severely injured, yet he was able to completely cleanse all the blood evil?
Her grip on the sword loosened slightly.
Ling Xueyao still found it hard to accept the scene she had witnessed when she woke up.
She had been of noble birth since childhood, and even her personal servants were women; she had never had such contact with any man before.
The person in front of me, however, had a self-righteous and self-righteous attitude.
Ling Xueyao, maintaining her princess-like dignity, said coldly, "The bloodthirsty power has indeed disappeared, but why did your treatment involve undressing me and placing your hand there?"
She didn't continue speaking.
Even the dignified princess of the Great Qian Dynasty felt embarrassed to mention those few words.
Within his sea of consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon shook his head in disbelief.
"This girl is so stubborn. She's almost dead, and she's still worried about saving face. You brat, just tell her directly that I saw everything clearly, and you were distracted quite a bit."
Chu Yunfei's forehead veins throbbed, but he did not back down.
He brought his two fingers together, secretly controlling the refining speed of the Divine Cauldron of Heavenly Mandate, and forced out a wisp of blood energy that had not yet completely dissipated from his palm.
A wisp of dark red mist swirled around his fingertips, emanating an unsettling aura.
Ling Xueyao's pupils contracted slightly.
"This is the last wisp of blood essence I drew from near your heart."
Chu Yunfei flicked his finger, and the dark red mist vanished into nothingness in mid-air.
"It's hidden within your very essence, almost completely concealing any fluctuations. If I were to seal your acupoints through your clothing, and the spiritual energy deviated even an inch, it would impact your heart meridian."
Ling Xueyao fell silent.
Chu Yunfei, however, did not stop.
He stared into Ling Xueyao's eyes and said, word by word, "Your Flawless Spirit Physique is indeed pure and immaculate, and your cultivation speed far surpasses that of ordinary people. But precisely because of this, once the Blood Fiend disguises itself as your original aura, it is very difficult to detect."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xueyao froze completely.
Flawless Spirit Physique.
This is her biggest secret.
Only her father knew; even her sons were unaware of her true constitution.
The seven major sects only thought that she had amazing talent and had cultivated the royal secret techniques.
How could Chu Yunfei know?
"You..."
Ling Xueyao's eyes narrowed, and she forgot to tighten her grip on the sword.
Chu Yunfei remained calm.
"Your meridians are flawless, and the spiritual energy in your dantian is excessively pure. I can't think of any other possibility besides Flawless Spirit Physique. You don't need to be nervous. I have no interest in your physique, nor do I intend to use it for anything."
Ling Xueyao fell silent again.
She suddenly remembered everything that had happened before.
When the Cloud-Chasing Boat was destroyed, Chu Yunfei, with his Spirit Martial Realm cultivation, stood in front of her and withstood a palm strike from the Divine Sea Realm assassin.
Afterwards, it was Chu Yunfei who carried her, who was seriously injured, to escape into the Black Wind Mountain Range.
After falling into the abyss, despite his own severe injuries, he first examined her injuries and even used his newly recovered spiritual power to peel away the blood evil from her bit by bit.
The first thing she did after waking up was to hold a sword to his throat.
Thinking of this, Ling Xueyao's anger suddenly became somewhat unsustainable.
Chu Yunfei looked at her, his voice lowering.
"At that time, you only had the time it takes for an incense stick to burn left. If I had hesitated even a moment, the blood evil would have invaded your heart meridian. In order to protect your delicate Flawless Spirit Physique from any hidden dangers, I endured the injuries and used up almost all of my newly recovered spiritual power."
"If Your Highness values your innocence more than your life, you may stab me now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yunfei suddenly coughed.
As he coughed, a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Ling Xueyao's heart trembled slightly when she saw the glaring crimson color.
She was so caught up in her shame and anger that she forgot Chu Yunfei's injuries were more severe than her own.
A palm strike from a cultivator at the Divine Sea Realm.
Even with Chu Yunfei's formidable physical strength, it's a miracle he survived.
Within his sea of consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon marveled in amazement.
"You brat, that's quite a tactic! This feigned indifference is far more sophisticated than when you used the recording stone to blackmail Lin Wanyin. It seems your skill in charming women has improved along with your cultivation."
Chu Yunfei's face darkened.
If Ling Xueyao hadn't been there, he would have loved to drag this troublemaking dragon girl out of the Sea of Consciousness Cauldron and give her a good beating.
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