Chapter 157: Ning Qingqing's Wild Confession

Bai Shengyun frowned, wondering why Ning Qingqing was also in the Peach Blossom Wonderland.

Given her abilities, it was impossible for her to enter. How on earth did she get in?

He silently stepped closer to Ning Qingqing step by step. Her appearance was deeply abnormal, and her behavior even more so, bordering on unhinged madness.

Seeing that Ning Qingqing had not yet noticed his presence in her current state, Bai Shengyun had no intention of alerting the enemy. The next second, he saw Ning Qingqing wave her arm, and everything in front of her instantly vanished into thin air.

Bai Shengyun was momentarily startled. Such a feat was effortless for him, but it was entirely different for Ning Qingqing; her cultivation had not yet reached such a realm.

While he was lost in thought, Ning Qingqing's laughter rang out: "Hahaha! Now no one can stop me from forging ahead!"

Upon witnessing this, Bai Shengyun confirmed his suspicions. Ning Qingqing must have been in contact with demonic entities, otherwise, how could she be in such a deranged state?

For some unknown reason, Ning Qingqing suddenly caught sight of Bai Shengyun not far away. Her smile grew even more brilliant, though it was devoid of any innocence. She sprinted toward him, grabbed the sleeve of his robe, and spoke with deep, feigned affection: "Young Lord, I have truly adored you for a long time, so deeply that I am utterly lost. My looks are hardly inferior either. Young Lord, why don't we give us a try? I don't mind that you have already married Xie Yingying. She is completely unworthy of you; won't you divorce her and be with me?"

"All Xie Yingying sees is your status and power, but I am different! I love you for who you are! I go mad thinking of you every single day. Young Lord, won't you just give me a single chance?"

Listening to these words, Bai Shengyun's expression shifted continuously before settling into a dark, livid shade. Without a moment's hesitation, he violently shook off the hand clutching his sleeve. He suffered from severe mysophobia, and apart from Xie Yingying, he loathed physical contact with any other woman—even the slightest brush against his garments was intolerable!

He longed to strip off his robes immediately. His voice chilled to the very marrow of his bones as he replied, "Ning Qingqing, I have made myself abundantly clear. Trash like you is something I will never deign to look at. Save that so-called affection of yours and bestow it upon someone else!"

At first, her opening remarks had left not a single ripple in his heart. However, the moment she began to slander Xie Yingying, a change came over him—he suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to... beat her up!

Xie Yingying was his woman. By what right did anyone else dare to speak ill of her?

To his astonishment, Ning Qingqing felt no shame whatsoever upon hearing these harsh words. Instead, she threw her arms directly around Bai Shengyun, pleading, "Young Lord, how am I inferior to Xie Yingying? Let me be your woman! Let us be together forever!"

As she spoke, Ning Qingqing began to strip off her own clothes.

Bai Shengyun cursed under his breath, "Madwoman!"

Even as he spoke, he could not help but strike her with a palm palm-strike, sending her crashing to the ground.

Unsurprisingly, his blow should have inflicted severe internal injuries and made her vomit blood, but considering she was a disciple of the Immortal Sect, he had ultimately reined in his power and showed mercy.

Yet, when he looked back at Ning Qingqing, she was completely unscathed, let alone coughing up blood!

What on earth was going on here?

"Ning Qingqing, what on earth did you do before running into me? Are you entangled with demonic entities?"

His gaze narrowed as he stared intently at Ning Qingqing. Although he was questioning her, his mind had already arrived at an answer.

"Young Lord, are you worried about me?" Ning Qingqing rose from the ground and burst into laughter once more.

Bai Shengyun frowned again, just as he was about to speak, he suddenly sensed an unease originating from his Purple Gold Bell. An answering turbulence stirred deep within his heart.

This reaction meant Xie Yingying was close by, in his immediate vicinity, and currently in danger!

Looking back at the deranged Ning Qingqing—whose cultivation had inexplicably skyrocketed here—he realized it was not that he couldn't find Xie Yingying, but rather that she... had met with misfortune!

Bai Shengyun instantly deployed a close-range teleportation technique. In barely a second, he materialized directly before Ning Qingqing, his hands closing tightly around her throat. His voice was freezing as he demanded, "Ning Qingqing, if you don't want to die, tell me Xie Yingying's whereabouts!"

His intuition told him that Xie Yingying was in grave peril, and he had to find and rescue her immediately!

Ning Qingqing showed not a shred of fear. Bai Shengyun was always a man bound by rules, and since she was an Immortal Sect disciple, he would never dare to kill her. "Isn't the Young Lord so capable? Then go find her yourself."

Hearing this, the fire in Bai Shengyun's heart burned even fiercer. "Ning Qingqing, I already gave you a chance. You brought this death upon yourself!"

With that, he struck Ning Qingqing away, sending her flying. This time, he held back no mercy whatsoever.

Even if Ning Qingqing was backed by some demonic entity, she could never be his match. If he wanted her life, it would be as effortless as crushing an ant!

Yet Ning Qingqing lacked any self-awareness. Believing she was invincible now with the power bestowed by the Boundless Life, and stung by Bai Shengyun's repeated blows, she could not resist fighting back. The very next second, she lunged into battle against him.

To prevent any unexpected mishaps, the Boundless Life had left a sliver of its divine consciousness within Ning Qingqing. Thus, it could perceive everything she experienced, including this fierce clash with Bai Shengyun.

Before many exchanges had passed, the Boundless Life's divine consciousness sensed something was amiss. Oh no, Ning Qingqing was no match for Bai Shengyun! If this continued, she would surely die, and its grand plan would go up in smoke!

Without hesitation, the Boundless Life secretly channeled its power into Ning Qingqing, tipping the scales in her favor. It would be best if she could eliminate Bai Shengyun outright; afterward, it could simply spin a tale and pin all the blame squarely on Xie Yingying...

Naturally, Ning Qingqing felt the surge of power flooding her veins, fueling her excitement. This was the first time in her life she had ever possessed such terrifying strength; she could not let this golden opportunity go to waste!

As the battle dragged on, coupled with the Boundless Life continuously funneling power into her from the shadows, Bai Shengyun gradually began to detect the lingering demonic aura around Ning Qingqing. Continuing to fight like this meant getting bogged down in a war of attrition. He could afford to waste time, but Xie Yingying certainly could not. Resolving himself, he struck out with a heavy blow, knocking Ning Qingqing unconscious.

Scanning his surroundings, his eyes fell upon a nearby room. Intuition whispered that Xie Yingying was inside!

However, a massive Dragon Stone blocked the entrance—what an absolute nuisance!

He channeled his spiritual power forcefully, shattering the Dragon Stone into pieces. As the door swung open, he caught sight of Xu Xiaoshan and Xie Yingying lying unconscious on the floor. Though he was baffled as to why Xu Xiaoshan was with Xie Yingying, and how someone of Xu Xiaoshan's caliber could have been knocked out as well, this was clearly not the time to ponder such questions.

Bai Shengyun hurried to Xie Yingying's side, scooping her into his arms. Before he even had a chance to examine her, he detected an abnormality in her breathing. He prepared to check her condition, but the scenery before his eyes abruptly shifted, plunging him instantly into the Heart-Testing Realm.