Chapter 659 - Intimacy

Chapter 659 - Intimacy

The fifth knife was much smaller than the previous ones—only the length of an adult's pinky. Its speed was unmatched, and its trajectory was even more tricky as it whistled through the air and appeared near Liu Wuxie's neck.

Such a bizarre technique was unheard of, even for Liu Wuxie. However, he had relied on the Ghost Eye to discover the trajectory of that knife. Just when the knife was about to reach his neck, he vanished from where he stood.

No one could discern how Liu Wuxie disappeared so abruptly. The moment the blade missed, Qin Dao instantly realized something wasn't right.

The knife burrowed into a nearby boulder and vanished, while Liu Wuxie mysteriously reappeared to Qin Dao’s right.

"H-How did you find out the trajectory of my knives?" Qin Dao panicked. No one had been able to deal with his fifth knife before, which meant his trump card had been rendered useless against Liu Wuxie.

Liu Wuxie did not bother to explain. He summoned the Earth-Binding Chains, wanting to end the fight quickly. The commotion of the battle had already drawn attention, and many people could be seen hurrying over.

He knew he had to kill Qin Dao quickly and leave with Murong Yi to a secluded spot to treat the poison in her body.

"W...What...the hell is this?!" Qin Dao stuttered in disbelief as he couldn't fathom how Liu Wuxie came to possess such a heaven-defying treasure. The more he resisted, the tighter the Earth-Binding Chains became, slowly crushing his bones inch by inch.

After Qin Dao was dragged into the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron, Liu Wuxie wasted no time to clean up the battlefield and scooped Murong Yi from the boulder before he vanished.

Murong Yi was semi-conscious, her condition alternating between clarity and confusion. Although her body was only mildly heated initially, it became burning hot the moment Liu Wuxie held her.

Perhaps because Liu Wuxie's masculinity influenced her, she began to rub her body against him while being carried. As she had removed her outer garment, she was only left with a tight-fitting inner garment.

As Liu Wuxie carried Murong Yi, an intoxicating fragrance wafted into his nostrils, causing an involuntary reaction in his body.

Murong Yi suddenly wrapped her arms around Liu Wuxie's neck, leaning her lips against his ears. She muttered, "I-I can't hold on much longer!"

Her voice was soft, but Liu Wuxie heard it clearly. This made Liu Wuxie speed up and head toward the icy peak.

With all the snowmen descending from the icy peak, it was now the safest place on the Heavenly Mountain. After all, the ten-thousand-year Snow Lotus had been harvested by Liu Wuxie, and there was no need for other cultivators to go up the peak.

Fifteen minutes later, Liu Wuxie appeared beneath the icy peak. He performed the Nine Heavenly Crane Dance and arrived at the entrance to the underground chamber once more. The snowmen had already sealed it up, but it wasn't very sturdy. Liu Wuxie easily broke through the blockage with little effort.

He swiftly descended, carrying Murong Yi. He immediately set up a spiritual array in the surroundings to prevent snowmen from entering.

After sealing off all connections with the surroundings, this illusory array concealed everything inside from the outside world.

"Wuxie, no!" Murong Yi wanted to resist, but Liu Wuxie silenced her with a firm yet gentle kiss. This time, everything happened in full clarity.

Murong Yi was so nervous that she didn’t dare to lift her head and rested it against Liu Wuxie’s chest instead. Each subtle motion sent waves of sensation through her body, like an electric current coursing through her entire being, intensifying with every deliberate movement.

An hour later, they were exhausted as Murong Yi nestled herself in Liu Wuxie's embrace. After she recovered her strength, she stood up and changed into a new set of clothes from her interspatial ring.

"What happened today remains between us. I won't hold you responsible, and everything was of my own will," Murong Yi said with tears rolling down her cheeks. She knew that Liu Wuxie had a wife, and their relationship could never be fully justified.

"Although you might not be my official wife, you're my first woman. I, Liu Wuxie, swear that I won't abandon you in this lifetime," Liu Wuxie said as he stood up and pulled Murong Yi into his arms.

If their first union had been driven by the necessity of neutralizing the aphrodisiac poison in Murong Yi's body, the second was a choice made with full awareness. Without realizing it, Murong Yi had found her way into Liu Wuxie's heart. Allowing her to bear the burden alone was something Liu Wuxie could never do.

Murong Yi wept silently in Liu Wuxie's embrace. She said nothing as she allowed Liu Wuxie to hold her.

"Don't worry about it. I'll explain everything to Lingxue," Liu Wuxie said. He understood Murong Yi's concern as he released her and donned a long robe.

"Let things take their natural course," Murong Yi replied. She would do anything to repay Liu Wuxie as long as the latter could rescue her parents.

The atmosphere was a bit heavy, and they were both surprised to hear footsteps coming from outside. They nervously stored the tent as they exited the passage, quickly darting down the mountain.

"What are your plans next?" Murong Yi asked, looking at Liu Wuxie.

Liu Wuxie briefly explained Bai Yuan's plan to Murong Yi; he had to find Xu Lingxue next to prevent her from falling into Bai Yuan's clutches.

"Then what are you waiting for? Go and find her quickly!" Murong Yi said. She felt guilty that she had delayed him for so long. Half a day had been consumed, and Murong Yi would never forgive herself if anything happened to Xu Lingxue.

"Let's go together," Liu Wuxie said. This would ensure that what had happened previously wouldn't happen again and that they could also support each other against unforeseen dangers.

Murong Yi nodded, her demeanor reflecting the maturity she had gained through this ordeal. Together, they executed their movement techniques, skimming across the mountain range with practiced ease. Only ten days remained until the final battle, and while the death toll continued to rise, it was notably lower than in the preceding days.

Over a dozen Misty Sect disciples led by Xu Lingxue were trapped in a valley. They tried breaking through multiple times, but all their attempts were thwarted, with some disciples suffering injuries.

Meanwhile, Liu Wuxie's face gradually became grim when he couldn't find Xu Lingxue's whereabouts.

"It's fine. No news is the best news," Murong Yi comforted.