Chapter 96

Chapter 96: Alluring Charm
Zi Baiying’s delicate body pressed against Qin Yefeng’s back, and the faint fragrance emanating from her stirred a flutter in Qin Yefeng’s heart.
However, this was not the time to indulge in such feelings. What they needed to do now was leave this place quickly.
“Whoosh!”
Qin Yefeng tightened his grip around Zi Baiying’s legs and dashed towards the Azure Transparent Pillar of Light, leaving a trail of afterimages.
Zi Baiying gazed up at the Secret Realm’s sky. Lying on Qin Yefeng’s back, feeling his body heat, she felt an inexplicable sense of tranquility.
White mist permeated the Secret Realm. The towering, intertwined black rock piles resembled dark, wild beasts, baring their fangs at Qin Yefeng and the others. The Secret Realm now appeared bizarre and fantastical.
Unconsciously, Zi Baiying drifted into a deep sleep on Qin Yefeng’s back.
Qin Yefeng had intended to ask about Zi Baiying’s injuries, but when he noticed her breathing had become even and steady, it seemed Zi Baiying had fallen asleep.
Approximately two hours later.
Qin Yefeng, still carrying Zi Baiying, had traveled a considerable distance towards the Azure Transparent Pillar of Light with Xiong Yu and the others. The sky had already begun to darken.
A sheer cliff face, like ten thousand blades, appeared before them. The cliffs here were layered and overlapping, with rocks arranged in a remarkably orderly, scale-like pattern.
“This looks like an excellent place to hide,” Qin Yefeng thought to himself, carrying Zi Baiying.
“Baiying is injured, and night has fallen. We need to find a cave to spend the night. Xiong Yu, go scout around and see if there’s a suitable cave nearby,” Qin Yefeng instructed Xiong Yu, while observing the surrounding rocks.
“Alright, leave it to me!” Xiong Yu leaped onto a massive rock, scanning the area for a suitable cave.
“Big Brother Yefeng, there’s a very secluded cave over by that lush green tree. Want to check it out?”
Xiong Yu’s eyesight was exceptionally sharp. He spotted a hundred-meter-tall green tree on the mountain cliff, where a moderately sized cave was located.
Qin Yefeng, carrying Zi Baiying, moved towards it and entered the cave.
Qin Yefeng took off his robe and spread it on the ground, gently laying Zi Baiying down.
Xiong Yu wanted to sit beside Qin Yefeng, but Su Ying pulled him by the hand to another part of the cave to enjoy some privacy.
“This is a Netherfruit that Xiong Yu and I found after entering the Secret Realm. It contains powerful vitality. Eat it to heal your injuries,” Qin Yefeng offered a blood-red fruit.
Zi Baiying looked at the Netherfruit before her, finding it quite wondrous. Beneath its purple roots was a palm-sized, blood-red fruit that looked incredibly tempting.
“Netherfruits, grown from Netherfruit Trees, have the effect of regenerating flesh and replenishing blood. They are sacred fruits for healing. Big Brother Yefeng and I fought a life-and-death battle with a Serpent Spirit to get it. Please accept it quickly,” Xiong Yu explained from the side.
Zi Baiying wasn’t particularly keen on accepting the Netherfruit, but facing Qin Yefeng’s sincere gaze, she still took the Netherfruit from his hand and bit into it.
The blood-red juice dissolved in Zi Baiying’s mouth, and waves of vitality flowed into the wound on her chest. However, Wang Tianci’s Ice Sealing Spiritual Power was truly insidious; it was actually preventing the Netherfruit’s healing effects from regenerating flesh.
“Let me try!” After Qin Yefeng noticed this situation, Dark Golden Burning Heaven Dragon Flame ignited in his hand. He moved it close to Zi Baiying’s body, melting the ice on her.
Only then did the wound on Zi Baiying’s chest slowly begin to heal.
“Thank you,” Zi Baiying whispered to Qin Yefeng.
“We’re teammates in a squad; it’s what I should do.” After seeing that Zi Baiying’s injuries were no longer serious, Qin Yefeng moved away from her side.
Qin Yefeng found a spot near the waterfall in the cave and sat down cross-legged.
The cave was very quiet. Qin Yefeng slowly closed his eyes. He could only hear the sound of burning firewood and the gentle drip of water gathering and falling from the cave ceiling.
“Drip, drop, drip, drop!”
Qin Yefeng, with eyes closed, focused his mind inward, observing his Qi Sea and meridians. He saw a dense concentration of Golden-Yellow Magical Energy surrounding his Qi Sea.
Although Qin Yefeng realized he had quickly broken through to the Mid Xiantian Realm, his progress had slowed somewhat after reaching it.
The power of the Burning Heaven Dragon Flame lay in its ability to refine any energy-containing object, but it also required abundant energy sources to refine.
Now, for every cultivation level Qin Yefeng advanced, his demand for Spiritual Power increased geometrically. To accelerate his cultivation speed, he needed to find a place rich in treasures and use them to advance.
At that time, he could not only transform his body into the second stage of a True Dragon but also acquire a companion object. Only then could he contend with those in the True Essence Realm. Otherwise, if he truly encountered True Essence Realm students, he wouldn’t be their match.
Something was moving in the waterfall’s spring water. So Qin Yefeng slowly opened his eyes. It turned out to be Zi Baiying, who, after recovering, was washing the bloodstains from her body in the cave’s spring.
Zi Baiying’s long hair was as dark as the deepest ocean, where sunlight could never reach. Her eyes, like jewels, emitted a clear, dazzling purple glow.
At this moment, her upper body was bare. Below her jade-like neck lay her delicate and beautiful Collarbone.
Qin Yefeng felt his mouth go dry and his blood surged throughout his body. After an internal struggle, Qin Yefeng quickly turned and walked away.
Su Ying looked at Zi Baiying’s body and teased, “Sister, I didn’t realize your figure had become so good after not seeing you for a few years. I wonder which man will be fortunate enough to win your favor.”
“You’re not bad yourself. Your youthful charm is quite lethal to some people.” Zi Baiying chuckled, patting Su Ying’s head.
“Do you think Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu are secretly watching us bathe in the spring?” Su Ying asked Zi Baiying with a mischievous grin.
“They’re not those kinds of men. What are you thinking, you little imp?” Zi Baiying retorted, feigning annoyance.
“We’ll know if we try! Ahhhhhhhhh!” Su Ying shrieked.
“No!” Zi Baiying quickly covered Su Ying’s mouth, but it was too late.
Qin Yefeng rushed directly from the cave entrance and leaped into the spring, witnessing the alluring scene before him.
Zi Baiying’s figure was too alluring. Her slender, jade-like arms made him want to take a bite.
Her waist-length hair and purple pupils, her thin, crimson lips slightly parted as she stared at Qin Yefeng in surprise—all of this imbued Zi Baiying with an enchanting allure.
Qin Yefeng gazed at Zi Baiying’s beautiful, delicate body. Their eyes met, and he completely forgot why he had come.
“Ah~” Zi Baiying’s face instantly flushed crimson, and she quickly bent down, hiding her body beneath the water.