Chapter 324: Another Stunning Beauty Arrives
"Raging Sea Fills the River."
Si Xingkong stomped heavily on the sandy ground, creating a half-meter-deep pit as his body leaped upward, unleashing a spirit-level mid-grade fist technique.
His fist was like a dragon, his momentum like surging rivers and seas.
"Mad Blade Split!"
Chang Qiqi used his hand as a blade, crouching low as he slashed toward Red Desire Star Envoy's legs.
Red Desire Star Envoy first pointed a finger at the incoming lightning halberd, shattering the condensed electric weapon into scattered arcs of electricity.
Watching the three attacking her, a disdainful smile curled on her lips as she clasped her hands together.
"Primordial Qi."
A ring of red true qi surged from Red Desire Star Envoy's body, emitting a roaring sound that sent Zhang Ruochen, Si Xingkong, and Chang Qiqi flying backward simultaneously.
Si Xingkong and Chang Qiqi, already injured, were hurt even worse. They crashed to the ground, blood flowing from their seven orifices, and fell unconscious.
Zhang Ruochen landed over thirty meters away, his entire body wracked with pain. He was dazed and disoriented, his vision dark and blurry. If not for his powerful physique, he would likely have passed out as well.
"As expected, the gap in cultivation is too great... not even on the same level... cough, cough..."
Zhang Ruochen straightened his waist, flipped over, and tightly gripped the Abyssal Ancient Sword. His gaze was firm as he coldly stared at Red Desire Star Envoy in the distance, raising his sword once more.
"To have reached Sword Heart Illumination at the Earth Extreme Realm and even condensed your Martial Soul—even Di Yi couldn't achieve this, yet you did."
A flicker of unusual emotion stirred in Red Desire Star Envoy's eyes. She sighed, "Zhang Ruochen, you truly are a genius rarely seen in a century. If you're willing to take the Blood Gu Brain God Pill, I won't kill you, and I might even let you be my man in the future. Won't you reconsider?"
"No more words! Let's fight!"
Zhang Ruochen quietly released his Space Domain, enveloping the entire small island within it. He stood tall and composed as streams of sword qi swirled around him.
Red Desire Star Envoy shook her head gently. Since Zhang Ruochen refused to submit to her, she had no choice but to eliminate him.
She clasped her hands together, channeling her true qi into Primordial Qi, which formed raging gales that swept up the sand, gravel, and debris from the beach.
Just as she was about to launch a fatal strike at Zhang Ruochen...
Suddenly, from the darkness, a beautiful woman's laughter rang out.
"Hehe!"
The laughter was crisp and clear, echoing through the night sky.
Red Desire Star Envoy's expression darkened as she looked up, "Who's there?"
"Boom!"
A true qi handprint descended from above the island, striking toward Red Desire Star Envoy's head.
Her pupils contracted as she swiftly retreated, covering dozens of meters in an instant to land on the distant water's surface.
"Boom!"
The handprint struck the ground, causing the entire island to tremble violently.
A seven-meter-long handprint crater appeared on the ground, as if a giant's palm had slammed down.
With the handprint's descent, a graceful white-clad beauty flew down from the sky, exuding a captivating fragrance. Beneath her white dress, a pair of slender, snow-white legs were revealed, incredibly alluring.
Another stunningly beautiful woman—her chest and hips curved enticingly, radiating boundless charm. Just one glance could make someone's nose bleed.
Seeing the white-clad beauty descending from the sky, Zhang Ruochen's face lit up with joy.
He recognized her—she was Duanmu Xingling's aunt, the owner of Qingxuan Pavilion, Qin Ya.
Zhang Ruochen had always known Qin Ya was powerful, but he never realized she was this strong. A single handprint had forced Red Desire Star Envoy to retreat.
Both Qin Ya and Red Desire Star Envoy were seductive, stunning beauties, but Qin Ya appeared more mature and alluring, exuding a womanly charm. Even her figure was fuller and more graceful than Red Desire Star Envoy's, every curve flawless.
Red Desire Star Envoy was also sexy and tempting, but compared to Qin Ya, she seemed slightly inexperienced. She lacked some of that womanly allure, replaced by a cold, murderous aura and the pride of a heaven-blessed daughter.
Qin Ya landed lightly beside Zhang Ruochen, her eyes flirtatious as she gazed at him. Her voice was soft, "Zhang Ruochen, you're so unromantic! Red Desire Star Envoy is someone of great status—how beautiful is she? Countless people would beg to be her Gu slave without a chance. And she even promised to be your woman in the future, yet you rejected her. Even I feel sorry for you."
Zhang Ruochen just smiled, not taking Qin Ya's words seriously.
Red Desire Star Envoy stood on the distant water's surface, her eyes turning cold. Two clusters of red light gathered in her palms, flickering like sparks. She said, "Who exactly are you? Why are you saving Zhang Ruochen? Do you know the consequences of offending the Black Market?"
"Oh dear! Little sister, you're asking so many questions at once—how can big sister answer them all?" Qin Ya said with a seductive tone.
Her alluring figure and enchanting gaze even outshone Red Desire Star Envoy.
"Then I'll have to find the answers myself."
Red Desire Star Envoy's eyes turned icy as she transformed into a red afterimage, charging forward. She split into eight beautiful female figures, each executing a finger technique, all attacking Qin Ya simultaneously.
Her speed was incredible, and each move created sonic booms.
Moreover, her techniques were profound—each finger strike had eight variations.
Eight finger strikes meant sixty-four variations.
It was like launching sixty-four attacks at once, each carrying immense power. Her fingertips seemed to transform into sword tips.
Only now was Red Desire Star Envoy truly using her full strength. Earlier, when fighting Zhang Ruochen and the others, she had only used ten to twenty percent of her power.
Qin Ya kept a smile on her face as the eight red figures closed within three meters of her.
Suddenly, a surge of powerful blood qi erupted from her body, forming a blood formation beneath her feet. The formation spun rapidly, creating a circular array of light that blasted all eight figures away.
With just her blood qi, she effortlessly broke all of Red Desire Star Envoy's attacks.
Today, Zhang Ruochen truly witnessed Qin Ya's prowess.
A Xuanji Extreme Realm martial artist could condense blood qi into a formation, but to cultivate a blood formation to such a powerful level was no ordinary feat.
Zhang Ruochen grew curious—why would a powerhouse like Qin Ya stay in Yunwu Commandery?
Even the strongest in Yunwu Commandery would be far from her match.
The eight beautiful red figures, blasted away, merged back into Red Desire Star Envoy's slender form.
She retreated over thirty meters, her face pale, clearly suffering some internal injuries.
She stared warily at Qin Ya, her complexion ashen, "Impressive. Have you already crossed into the Fish-Dragon Realm?"
Qin Ya squinted her eyes with a smile but didn't answer. She said, "Leave now. Today, out of respect for your master, Illusion Saint, I'll let you off. But there won't be a next time, understand?"
"She knows my master is Illusion Saint."
Red Desire Star Envoy was slightly startled, sizing up Qin Ya again.
Since Qin Ya was letting her go, it meant she wasn't from the Martial Market Bank. So who was she?
Red Desire Star Envoy had become Illusion Saint's disciple to study illusion techniques—a very secret matter known to few.
How did she know?
"I'll find out who you are."
Red Desire Star Envoy shot Qin Ya a deep glare, didn't press further, and immediately turned into a wisp of red smoke, vanishing over the water.
"So she's Illusion Saint's heir. No wonder she mastered illusion techniques to such a level at such a young age."
Zhang Ruochen stared in the direction Red Desire Star Envoy had disappeared, letting out a deep breath, a sense of worry rising in his heart.
Earlier, Zhang Ruochen hadn't known Red Desire Star Envoy was a saint's heir, which was why he had revealed the secrets of Sword Heart Illumination and Martial Soul.
With such extraordinary talent, would Red Desire Star Envoy let him off so easily?
He would likely cross paths with her again.
Qin Ya stood close to Zhang Ruochen, only half a meter apart. Her smooth face seemed coated with a layer of jade wax.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled with amusement as she flirtatiously gazed at him, "Aren't you even more impressive? Even Illusion Saint's heir's illusions couldn't affect you. I'm really curious—just how strong are your spiritual power and willpower?"
As she spoke, her delicate jade hands rested on Zhang Ruochen's shoulders, her soft, boneless body leaning toward him.
Her fingers slid from his shoulders to his chest, then to his abdomen, continuing downward...
Zhang Ruochen grabbed her wrist, "Boss lady, stop testing me. My willpower might not be that strong—if you really stir up some evil fire, it won't be easy to clean up."
Qin Ya blinked her eyes at him, murmuring, "I don't care, so why should you?"
From a distance, Duanmu Xingling's voice came, "Aunt."
Hearing this, Qin Ya sighed and immediately withdrew her hand.
Soon after, Duanmu Xingling, Huang Yanchen, and Chen Xi'er sailed a warship over, docking beside the small island.
"Chen Jie, I told you not to worry. With my aunt here, Zhang Ruochen would definitely be safe," Duanmu Xingling said with a laugh.
Huang Yanchen stood straight, holding a war sword, a cold smile on her face. Just now, your aunt was clearly seducing Zhang Ruochen, wasn't she? Do you think I didn't see?
Since Qin Ya had indeed helped Zhang Ruochen, Huang Yanchen only gave her a cold glare and pretended nothing had happened.
Qin Ya naturally felt Huang Yanchen's icy gaze, but she paid it no mind. With a light smile, she gracefully boarded the warship and departed.
Zhang Ruochen's body still carried her lingering fragrance.