Chapter 447: The Demon Lord Cometh Once More

It had been desperate and passionate. At some point, they seemed to be together constantly. But the memory fragments were still too scattered; she could only grasp bits and pieces each time. As Ye Wenxin recalled these memories, she suddenly realized that she wasn’t a good person at all.

She gave a bitter smile, intending to make another effort to control the situation, but suddenly felt the two previously subdued forces inside her begin to clash again. In an instant, a surge of heat rose from her dantian. Sensing the danger, Ye Wenxin quickly jumped into the nearby river to cool down and resist the overwhelming heat.

However, the heat only grew stronger, serving as a reminder to Ye Wenxin never to recklessly eat things again.

This was what she got for ignoring previous events and eating that rabbit spirit. Ye Wenxin struggled in discomfort, as the power within her had now exceeded what her body could handle, maybe even enough to push for a breakthrough. Realizing this, Ye Wenxin climbed out of the river and resumed a meditative pose, focusing on refining the two unruly forces inside her.

But even as these forces gathered, they were still insufficient to advance to the second stage. Ye Wenxin gritted her teeth and swallowed the cores that Fairy Fengya had given her. As a tremendous third force merged with the previous two, Ye Wenxin let out a fierce shout. An earth-shattering sound echoed through the area; Ye Wenxin finally broke through to second-stage Tribulation.

She collapsed tiredly with a hint of a satisfied smile on her face, her body emitting a faint white light. Although it was a grueling process, she had successfully surpassed her greatest boundary, taking her one step closer towards ascension.

Ye Wenxin was pleased with her efforts, but the thought of Fairy Fengya reaching the peak of Tribulation at the age of twenty-six made her keenly feel the gap between them. As she lay there in peace, trying to recover her strength, she heard movement from a distance.

At this moment, Ye Wenxin was completely naked and in a rather vulnerable state. She thought about hiding but realized she might not have the strength to get up. Ye Wenxin decided to remain still, pondering what to do while waiting for the person to approach.

That person indeed drew close, and they just so happened to be someone Ye Wenxin was quite familiar with.

Abbess Jiunan looked at Ye Wenxin in her current state and lightly bowed, saying, “Benefactor. Were you in the middle of a breakthrough just now?”

Ye Wenxin had expected Abbess Jiunan to launch into a fierce confrontation upon seeing Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng, yet she was surprisingly calm. Ye Wenxin simply nodded without a word, not giving away how physically weakened she was at the moment.

Abbess Jiunan performed another salute and continued, “This meeting has no relation to the immortal sects or the demon sects. This nun is simply here to gather herbs, and will not attack. Please have a good rest, and leave as soon as you’ve recovered, benefactor.”

It was then that Ye Wenxin noticed the few herbs Abbess Jiunan was holding. Given Ye Wenxin’s expertise in herbal medicine, she immediately recognized them as mint.

Mint was known for its cooling effect and potency, but needed to be balanced with other herbs. However, Ye Wenxin suspected that Abbess Jiunan had developed a liking for it, seeing as she had gathered only mint. Maybe she intended to apply them directly to her wounds to satisfy some of her peculiar needs.

But it was a fleeting thought. Since Abbess Jiunan stated she had no intention of fighting, Ye Wenxin merely responded with a soft “mm” and began slowly putting on her clothes, hiding the peach blossom tattoo on her back. Abbess Jiunan showed no interest in looking, focused only on gathering mint. Once she had finished, she made her farewell.

“It would be best for you to leave soon, benefactor. This is not a place for you to linger,” Abbess Jiunan said again. Ye Wenxin couldn’t help herself and asked, “You know who I am?”

“Of course I know. News of the Demon Lord’s breakthrough into the Tribulation stage has already spread throughout the land. I did not expect that I would be so fortunate as to witness the Demon Lord’s breakthrough at such close range.” Abbess Jiunan showed neither subservience nor disdain. She held no hatred for Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng, or any undue closeness to Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin remained silent. This was the first time someone had treated her with such neutrality. She remembered how Abbess Jiunan loved to put on an act, so she said, “I’m at my weakest right now.”

“This nun is certain that killing would still come effortlessly to you, even if you are at your weakest, benefactor.”

Ye Wenxin chuckled upon hearing this, but it was true. If she wanted to kill, even in her weakened state, she could take on ten Abbess Jiunans. But she had no desire to fight. Suddenly, Ye Wenxin noticed a flicker in the abbess’s eyes, glancing at her face.

“And, your face resembles that of someone I once knew, esteemed Demon Lord. This nun cannot bear to act against you,” Abbess Jiunan added cryptically. Before Ye Wenxin could even ask her to clarify, Abbess Jiunan had already left.

Ye Wenxin sensed some hidden meaning behind that statement, but there was no time to dwell on it. While she was regaining her strength, people from the immortal sects arrived.

Leading them was none other than Ling Jue’s father, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley. His complexion turned red with anger upon seeing Ye Wenxin’s face, and he cursed, “You demoness! You’ve made me search everywhere for you!”

The others also wore expressions of deep resentment, as if recalling the fear of being crushed under the Demon Lord’s heel. However, they had assumed that the immense power they sensed in the area came from a resurrected Jiangshi King. To their shock, they stumbled upon an even more terrifying boss character—Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng.

Ye Wenxin gave an expressively charming smile, and with a graceful movement, she changed into a red dress. This was the Demon Lord’s signature attire when killing, but it also served to intimidate others.

“Oh, this lord wondered who it was. Isn’t this the little bean sprout from Medicine King Valley?” Ye Wenxin laughed. Her future father-in-law’s face turned crimson, as if recalling some traumatic memory. He wanted to curse her, but knew it could never affect the Demon Lord. He wanted to fight, but even if everyone present joined forces, they wouldn’t stand a chance against her.

Having broken through to the Tribulation stage, Ye Wenxin had few opponents left in the world. Yet the group remained defiant, plotting to overwhelm her in her weakened state with sheer numbers.

“What’s going on here?”

At that moment, Jin Xiaoqin arrived with members of the Azure Wings Sect. As soon as she saw Ye Wenxin’s dauntless expression, Jin Xiaoqin furrowed her brows slightly. Unlike the others, Jin Xiaoqin had never seen the Demon Lord before, so she reacted differently.

Ye Wenxin wondered if she was imagining it; she couldn’t help but feel that while everyone else was fixated on justice and morality, Jin Xiaoqin must be thinking about her.