Chapter 659 546: Rescuing Ji Shenyun

Pei Yuhang stood on his Spirit Sword, one arm around two peerless beauties as he sped through the air.

Even with the Wind-Resistant Spirit Shield blocking most of the astral winds, wisps of air from their extreme speed still seeped through, blowing Shang Miaoyan's waterfall-like hair back.

A few mischievous strands of her dark hair brushed against her fair cheek and Pei Yuhang's neck, creating a subtle tickle.

However, if she could just ignore Lin Qianyan, who was currently "sharing" Xiaohan, she would be thoroughly enjoying this moment of peace in his arms.

In countless quiet, lonely nights, or during fleeting moments of distraction from her Cultivation, she had dreamed of something just like this.

In her dreams, there was no animosity between her and Pei Yuhang, no tangled past pulling them apart, no clandestine affair that would earn the scorn of thousands… They were just like any other couple, soaring through a sky filled with the warm, brilliant colors of sunset.

Pei Yuhang would be holding her gently, just like now, weaving through the clouds on his sword as Shang Miaoyan peacefully savored a tender moment meant for lovers.

It was a longing she had buried deep in her heart, one she never dared to speak aloud.

It was also the one thing she could never obtain: Pei Yuhang's acceptance.

Now, despite the perilous situation and the "outsider" beside her sharing Pei Yuhang's warmth…

…this fleeting sense of security in his arms still quietly overlapped with the deepest yearning of her dreams.

The obsession in Shang Miaoyan's Heart Lake, born from her unfulfilled desires, couldn't help but ripple faintly.

Just as Shang Miaoyan pressed her cheek closer to Pei Yuhang's chest, clearly feeling the warmth of his body and the strong, steady beat of his heart through his clothes…

PFFT—

A sweet taste suddenly filled Shang Miaoyan's throat, and she spat out a gush of fresh blood, staining the white robes on Pei Yuhang's chest.

Smelling the scent of blood on his chest, Pei Yuhang, who had been speeding along on his sword, immediately slowed down. "Shang Miaoyan, what's wrong?" he asked with concern.

Shang Miaoyan gripped Pei Yuhang's sleeve and said weakly, "It's bad… My spy near the Blood River Old Ghost—he's been discovered!"

"He just used Divine Sense to track the connection back to me. I've been marked…"

Shang Miaoyan fell silent for a moment, then gave Pei Yuhang a smile. The bright red beads of blood stood out starkly against her pale face.

"Xiaohan… you should leave me behind. As long as I'm with you, he'll know exactly where you are."

However, before Shang Miaoyan could finish, Pei Yuhang bit the tip of his tongue and poured a torrent of Spiritual Qi into his Spirit Sword, shooting forward at an even greater speed.

WHOOSH—

The sudden gust of wind and the force of the abrupt acceleration made Shang Miaoyan cry out in surprise. She instinctively clung tighter to Pei Yuhang, practically hanging off him.

Her long eyelashes fluttered as she shouted:

"What are you doing…? Put me down now! I can still buy some time by setting up an Array to delay the Blood River True Monarch!"

Pei Yuhang's powerful arms tightened around the struggling beauty in his embrace. "Do I, Pei Yuhang, look like the kind of person who discards someone after they've outlived their usefulness?" he said coldly.

Shang Miaoyan froze, then pouted and murmured:

"But… I thought you hated me more than anyone…"

Pei Yuhang was silent for a moment before replying, "This is different."

Lin Qianyan also spoke up at the right moment, comforting Shang Miaoyan:

"Since our location is already exposed, we just need to focus on moving as fast as we can. We have a lead of at least thirty floors on the Blood River True Monarch.

Even if his Cultivation is far superior to ours, it will be very difficult for him to catch up. In any case… let's rendezvous with Miss Nangong first!"

Hearing this, Shang Miaoyan said no more. She took the Jade Pool Spiritual Milk that Lin Qianyan offered, took a sip, and silently began to recover the Primordial Qi she had lost from the backlash.

...

Meanwhile, a streak of blood-red light was also ascending the tower at extreme speed.

When he sensed that Pei Yuhang's group was flying continuously upward, a chill went through his heart.

That was Yuan Tianming's territory, and the Blood River True Monarch wasn't sure if Yuan Tianming would protect Pei Yuhang, who was his disciple.

'Dammit, isn't Pei Yuhang's Cultivation supposed to be suppressed by the laws of the Abyssal Sea Palace, too? Why is he so fast? Even my Ten Thousand Blood Demon Light Escape Technique can barely keep up!'

The Blood River True Monarch cursed inwardly. As he mulled it over, he decided that since he couldn't intercept them with speed alone, he would use Shang Miaoyan to make them stop.

He opened his palm, revealing a faint, wilting soul.

This was the servant Shang Miaoyan had enthralled with her Charm Technique. Now, he had become the Blood River True Monarch's medium for locating her.

"Business Saintess, I can tell that these enthralled men are your handiwork. The Saint Master of your Yin Yang Sacred Land and I are old acquaintances. In a way, I could be considered your martial uncle.

Why must you help an outsider and turn against your own? We are all of the Demon Sect; we should stand united.

If you, Business Saintess, are willing to abandon the light for the dark, not only will I not make things difficult for you, I will even let you take your pick of all the wondrous Magical Treasures I have collected in this Abyssal Sea Palace!"

...

「Inside the seventy-sixth floor of the Inner Palace Tower.」

Shang Miaoyan's brow suddenly furrowed. She felt demonic whispers assailing her ears.

Just as Shang Miaoyan's focus began to waver, Pei Yuhang infused a stream of Pure Yang True Qi into her body.

"Are your internal injuries still not healed?" Pei Yuhang asked while carefully inspecting Shang Miaoyan's meridians.

Feeling the gentle warmth spread through her, silently nourishing her from within, Shang Miaoyan's eyes regained their clarity.

"It's not my internal injuries. That old demon is using a medium to bewitch me."

She formed a hand seal, blocking out the demonic whispers that were constantly harassing her, and continued to lie peacefully in Pei Yuhang's arms.