Chapter 733: Mo Li's Murderous Intent
The next morning, before the sun had even risen and the sky was still shrouded in thin morning mist, Yun Che bid farewell to Xiao Lingxi and Xiao Lie, brought Feng Xue'er into the Primordial Mystic Ark, and locked onto the direction of the Ice Extreme Snow Domain. He had originally planned to take Feng Xue'er flying through the air, letting her see all the mountains and rivers of the Cang Feng Kingdom, but considering the two thousand disciples of the Bing Yun Fairy Palace and that he was already barely managing to complete their transformation before the Demon Sword Convention, he ultimately chose the Primordial Mystic Ark.
“For thousands of years, my clan has been exploring the secrets of the Primordial Mystic Ark. Every time it appeared, they would devote all their energy to exploring it. That’s because whenever the Primordial Mystic Ark appeared, not only the Lingkun Hall, but even Lord Phoenix God would sense an extremely high-level spiritual energy, firmly believing that some great treasure must be hidden within it. Who would have thought that the treasure itself was the Primordial Mystic Ark? It’s truly unbelievable.”
Inside the Primordial Mystic Ark, Feng Xue'er’s beautiful eyes roamed, taking in the surrounding scenery. She and Yun Che were currently in the mysterious ancient castle within the Ark, a place she remembered clearly. Three years ago, under Ye Xinghan’s pursuit, she had been carried here by Yun Che, rushing into this very spot… Although her profound power had been sealed at the time and her entire body was weak, she could not forget a single image.
“I’ve always found it unbelievable too. Even though it belongs to me now, I have absolutely no idea where it came from. There must be other secrets hidden inside, but I’m completely in the dark about them... By the way, Xue'er, you must never tell anyone about the Primordial Mystic Ark, not even your father.”
“Mm, I know.” Feng Xue'er smiled broadly. “Brother Yun, the place we’re going to now… is it really all snow?”
“Close your eyes and you’ll find out.” Yun Che said with a smile. The Primordial Mystic Ark traversed space, leaping from Liu Yun City to the Ice Extreme Snow Domain in an instant. By the time Feng Xue'er spoke, they had already arrived above the Ice Extreme Snow Domain.
“Close… my eyes?” Feng Xue'er murmured softly, then gently lowered her eyelashes.
Instantly, the previously still air turned bitingly cold, and an icy chill swept in from all directions. The cold of the Ice Extreme Snow Domain was several times beyond what an ordinary person could endure, but for Feng Xue'er, who possessed profound power at the eighth level of the Lord Xuan Realm, it was hardly enough to cause the slightest discomfort. However, it was the first time in her life that Feng Xue'er, who had never left the Shenhuang Kingdom before, physically touched such cold air.
The chill that brushed over her entire body, the air purified by ten thousand years of ice and snow and so clean it held not a trace of filth, the howling wind that whistled strangely in her ears… Feng Xue'er opened her eyes. She stared blankly at the pure white world before her, her beautiful eyes trembling, a radiance like starlight sparkling within them.
For more than half the year, the Ice Extreme Snow Domain was given to snowfall. At this moment, the world of the Ice Extreme Snow Domain was filled with flurrying snow, like drifting catkins. The earth was white, the mountains were white, the glaciers were white, and even the sky was dazzlingly white. The entire world was so pure that even the horizon was invisible. Feng Xue'er gently extended her hands. In this pure white world, her jade-like hands shimmered with a skin tone even more lustrous and pure than the ice and snow.
One after another, lucky snowflakes landed in her palms. With brief contact, they melted under her Phoenix Flame power. Feng Xue'er quickly suppressed her profound power, and the snowflakes obediently rested in her hands, soon covering her palms, her long hair, and her phoenix robes.
She lightly waved her arms, and a puff of snow mist danced before her. Every crystal-clear snowflake reflected the joy and dreamlike intoxication in her eyes.
“It feels like a dream… Can there really be such a beautiful place in the world?” Feng Xue'er murmured softly. When she was thirteen, the first snowfall in Shenhuang Kingdom’s history occurred—the most magnificent scenery she had ever seen in her life, unforgettable. Before she met Yun Che, her greatest desire was to see falling snow once more.
And now, this boundless falling snow, this boundless snowy domain, was truly a dreamlike world to her.
“Wow!”
Feng Xue'er’s joy erupted completely, and she let out an extremely pleasing cry. She soared up into the snow, using her body to bathe in what seemed like an endless cascade of falling snowflakes, her pure, airy laughter mingling with the cold wind.
She summoned the Snow Phoenix Beast, leaning against its snowy feathers as she danced back and forth through the falling snow, as happy as if she had stepped into a dreamlike fairy tale. “Little Bai Bai, Brother Yun said this is your homeland. You must be very happy to be back, right?”
“Jiu…” The Snow Phoenix Beast let out a loud cry, spreading its wings and weaving a large curtain of snow in front of Feng Xue'er, drawing a soft, joyful cheer from her.
Yun Che smiled as he looked ahead, but he wasn’t watching the snow scenery—he was watching Feng Xue'er. Anyone who had seen Feng Xue'er might firmly believe that no more beautiful sight could exist on the Tian Xuan Continent. Meeting her three years ago, and now standing shoulder to shoulder with her today, Yun Che still felt a hazy sense of unreality.
“Three years ago, I thought I would never be able to fulfill my promise to her.” Yun Che murmured softly to himself.
“Hmph, one day you’ll die because of a woman!” Mo Li said coldly. She had said something similar for the third time now. She was increasingly certain that if Yun Che ever died a miserable death, the most likely reason—no, it would definitely be because of women!
Yun Che twisted his mouth. At that moment, Mo Li’s voice suddenly dropped, and he heard her say in his soul: “Just like… brother…”
Her words were very, very faint, as if unconsciously murmured in a moment of distraction, so soft that even pressed against her ear, one could barely hear them. But since Mo Li shared a body with him, no matter how faint her soul voice was, he could hear it clearly. Yun Che was stunned. “Your brother?”
“……”
Yun Che felt Mo Li’s aura suddenly stir violently, and her entire mood grew cold. But she stopped speaking to him, clearly unwilling to mention the matter. That last part had also been unconsciously murmured.
Yun Che thought for a moment, then said, “Actually… you’re not a man, so of course you don’t understand the world of men. For most men, conquering the woman they want to conquer is even more important than conquering the entire world. A man may be invincible under heaven and proud before all, but if he cannot conquer the woman he loves, then he is still a failure, and even he will feel pathetic. And protecting one’s woman is like a man’s instinct. Even if it means dying for it, it’s not…”
“Shut up!” Mo Li cut him off with a cold shout, then said icily, “Do you think everyone is like you? My brother only loved one woman in his life. He was devoted and infatuated, and he looked down on all other women. Not at all like you… a brainless pervert who would risk his life for any pretty woman!”
“Oh…” Yun Che had always gladly accepted Mo Li’s nickname of “brainless pervert.” After a long pause, he asked cautiously, “You said before… was your brother’s death to protect the woman he loved?”
“Protect?” Mo Li let out a cold laugh, and then a murderous aura suddenly radiated from her, completely filling Yun Che’s heart in an instant. His entire body went cold, and deep within his soul, he felt a stabbing pain like a needle prick.
Yun Che was greatly startled… This was not the first time he had felt Mo Li’s murderous aura. But in the nearly seven years they had been together, all the murderous auras she had ever shown combined could not compare to that single moment. Yun Che was far too familiar with murderous intent. He was very clear that the murderous intent Mo Li had just shown contained a bone-deep, heart-stabbing hatred and killing intent.
“My brother gave up his life for her. But what he got from that woman was vicious scheming and exploitation. My brother was so powerful, so intelligent, yet because of that woman…” Mo Li’s voice began to tremble faintly. “Back then, I risked great danger and paid a huge price to obtain the Evil God’s Indestructible Blood. One of the reasons was to kill that woman!”
“But in the end, it all went to you!” Mo Li’s voice was still cold, but she forcefully suppressed her aura and murderous intent. “I don’t want to talk about this, and you’re not allowed to ask anymore… And don’t you dare compare my brother to a pervert like you!”
“Oh… Your brother was so remarkable, and you’ve always considered him the most perfect person in the world. So the woman who could make him so devoted… she couldn’t have been bad, right?” Yun Che tapped his chin and asked.
Mo Li did not respond.
But Yun Che was more concerned about something else… Mo Li had just said that she had gone to great lengths to obtain the Evil God’s Indestructible Blood, and one reason was to kill that woman.
That meant… Mo Li was no match for that “woman” she spoke of!?
“Sss…” Yun Che involuntarily sucked in a breath of cold air. Someone more powerful than Mo Li, and a woman at that…
“You still have two months before your match with Fen Juechen.” Mo Li forcefully changed the subject, clearly not wanting Yun Che to press further. “Under normal circumstances, if you use some despicable schemes and tricks, you might have a slight chance of winning. But in a direct confrontation, you have absolutely no hope of defeating him. But now, it seems there may be a way for you to defeat him head-on.”
“Oh? What way?” Yun Che asked in surprise. He had been thinking about how to deal with Fen Juechen’s challenge every day recently, and he had come up with some plans in his mind… but none involved a direct confrontation.
“It’s this Feng Xue'er!” Following Mo Li’s soul voice guidance, Yun Che’s gaze fell on Feng Xue'er, who was joyfully playing in the snow with the Snow Phoenix Beast.
Yun Che was stunned. Then, he thought of something and said tentatively, “You mean…”
“Simple. Obtain her Phoenix virginity!” Mo Li said calmly. “Although you are completely no match for her now, she clearly has no resistance toward you. Add in your various despicable and shameless pervert techniques, and it shouldn’t be too difficult.”
“~!@#￥%…” Mo Li, who always called him a “pervert,” who had countless times mocked, scorned, despised, and even cursed him for defiling women, was now actually urging him to take a girl’s virginity! This was absolutely the first time in history, leaving Yun Che stunned and unable to come to his senses for a long time. His expression made Mo Li’s voice also become noticeably unnatural. She snorted lightly. “I… I just don’t want you to die at Fen Juechen’s hands!”
“This… it doesn’t seem right.” Yun Che said weakly. “Mo Li’s Phoenix Divine power hasn’t fully awakened yet. She’s still in a critical phase of rapid power awakening after her Phoenix Soul awakened. If she loses her virginity during this period, the awakening of her Phoenix power will slow down significantly, or even stop altogether. That would seriously affect Xue'er’s future. And I also promised Feng Hengkong… Even if Xue'er is willing, I can’t do it.”
“This is the number one beauty on the Tian Xuan Continent, and you, a super pervert, can actually hold back so much?” Mo Li snorted disdainfully, then said calmly, “If it were anyone else on the Tian Xuan Continent, making her lose her virginity would indeed have the effect you described. But for you alone… not only would there be no negative effects, it would actually accelerate the awakening of her Phoenix power!”
“Ah? Really!?” Yun Che was full of shock.
Mo Li slowly said, “Your body now contains three types of divine beast bloodlines, with the Dragon God bloodline as the main one. The Dragon God bloodline gives you immense strength and physique, as well as a long lifespan, while the Phoenix and Golden Crow bloodlines give you destructive flame power. Because of the Dragon God’s Marrow, and the countless times your body was destroyed and reborn in the Primordial Mystic Ark, your Dragon God bloodline is now extremely dense. But even so, all three of your divine beast bloodlines combined cannot compare to the density of Feng Xue'er’s Phoenix bloodline—because she has received a complete inheritance from a spiritual clone of the Phoenix!”
“That’s also why, at only nineteen years old, her power has already become so exaggerated. Additionally, due to the limitation that the Phoenix Soul Spirit can only exist in spiritual form, it cannot unleash its full power. Thus, having inherited all the bloodline and soul, once Feng Xue'er’s power fully awakens, her strength will not just approach the Phoenix Soul Spirit—it will completely surpass it!”
“…That impressive!?” Yun Che said in surprise. Surpass the Phoenix God!? The power of Lord Phoenix God of the Fenghuang God Sect was at the same level as Xiao Yaohou’s half-step Divine Profound Realm. If what Mo Li said was true… then wouldn’t no one in this world be a match for Feng Xue'er!
And it would only take a short ten-plus years, without any of the cruel side effects that Xiao Yaohou had to endure.