Chapter 804: Xiao Nanfeng the Bully

Chapter 804: Xiao Nanfeng the Bully

Xiao Nanfeng stood up and glanced coldly at the city lord of Qingyun alongside Lan Yaoguang. It was clear that the city lord bore them ill.

The city lord of Qingyun stumbled back upon sensing their hostility. He immediately retreated.

"Benefactors of Qingyun, you have my deepest gratitude. Please, take your time to recover from the fight. I shall guard you personally."

He couldn't believe that he had let greed cloud his judgment. Why had he stepped forward so recklessly? If they hadn't been injured at all, he would have been done for. Even if they were weakened, there were plenty of greedy cultivators around them with ulterior motives, all waiting for an opportunity to strike. Others would only have swooped in and benefited from his efforts. How much more foolish could he get?

With that in mind, the city lord waved a hand and commanded, "Keep everyone away. If anyone disturbs these esteemed cultivators while they recuperate, kill them!"

"Understood!" the soldiers all around echoed.

The cultivators surrounding them were taken aback. Many had been hoping that the city lord would test Xiao Nanfeng's strength by attacking first—but not only had he refused to make a move, he was even preventing them from doing so. Was he crazy?

Xiao Nanfeng furrowed his brows. He could tell that the city lord's offer to guard them was a means of making amends. Xiao Nanfeng chose to ignore the man's earlier malicious intent—after all, he still had questions for the city lord later.

Just then, several shadows descended from the sky. They landed before Xiao Nanfeng and Lan Yaoguang.

"How dare you disturb these esteemed cultivators!" a Qingyun guard shouted. He swung a blade at one of the intruders.

With a loud boom, the guard was sent flying with a kick.

"Who are you?" the city lord of Qingyun exclaimed.

These cloaked figures clearly had overwhelming strength.

"My subordinates," Xiao Nanfeng replied crisply.

"Ah? My deepest apologies." The city lord of Qingyun bowed, smiling.

Beads of sweat formed on his forehead. It was a good thing he hadn't acted rashly earlier—he would have been in serious trouble.

"City Lord, are you familiar with other Enlightenment Grounds in the vicinity?"

"I'm aware of a few. We keep careful track of the ones around us," the city lord replied.

"Since these Enlightenment Grounds are causing you trouble, why don't I help you deal with them? Provide me with their locations and we'll handle the cleanup."

"T-That would be most appreciated!" the city lord of Qingyun exclaimed.

"Bring me a map."

"At once!"

The city lord immediately complied, no longer daring to scheme now that the black-cloaked figures had made themselves known. Their combined auras pressed down on him like a mountain.

A map was quickly brought over. The city lord marked several locations on it.

"Whenever these Enlightenment Grounds consume a group of new cultivators, they remain stationary for some time while digesting their gains. Based on our observations, they should be in these locations," the city lord of Qingyun explained."

Xiao Nanfeng handed the map to one of his subordinates, who scanned it carefully before replying, "I'm familiar with all the marked locations on the map. I can lead the way, Your Majesty."

"Come on over. This is your favorite—grilled spirit poultry," Xiao Nanfeng called out, offering her a plate of the delicious meat.

"Thank you." Lan Yaoguang took the plate with a smile, a blush having crept back into her cheeks.

"Eat up. We'll have to get back to fighting afterwards. They've already scouted out some Enlightenment Grounds that'll be suitable to us."

"Nanfeng, why did you bring so many people here?" Lan Yaoguang asked curiously.

Xiao Nanfeng's expression turned serious. "I didn't expect the Enlightenment Grounds here to be such valuable opportunities. I plan to take them all down and use them to elevate the strength of me, my allies, and my subordinates."

"To elevate our cultivation? But you failed to..."

"The last Enlightenment Grounds wasn't enough for me to break through, but it was enough for you, and for my subordinates. Power is everything. The ten-thousand-year calamity draws near. We need to take advantage of everything we can to try to grow stronger."

"So you brought my physical body here in order to help raise its cultivation?" Lan Yaoguang exclaimed.

"What else? Did you think we were going to have sex out here in the wilderness, perhaps?" Xiao Nanfeng waggled his eyebrows.

"You rascal!" Lan Yaoguang tossed a drumstick at Xiao Nanfeng, who caught it and took a big bite. "It really is fragrant."

"You're asking for it now. Daring to bully me like that—" Lan Yaoguang chased after him, flushing in embarrassment and frustration.

Xiao Nanfeng darted back and forth as Lan Yaoguang chased after him.

After a while, Lan YAoguang suddenly tripped, lost her balance, and fell right into Xiao Nanfeng's arms. They tumbled to the ground, their eyes locking as they lay there. Lan Yaoguang's heart raced and thudded loudly in her chest. Her breathing grew shallow.

Without any hesitation, Xiao Nanfeng pulled her closer and kissed her.

This time, Lan Yaoguang's eyes were filled with warmth and tenderness. She shut her eyes and focused on the kiss. They lingered in that moment for what seemed like an eternity before finally parting.

Breathless, her heart still pounding wildly, Lan Yaoguang rested her head against Xiao Nanfeng's chest and hid her face there. She was too shy to look back up.

Xiao Nanfeng held her close and gently patted her back. "This place is too shabby four our first time," he said. "Once we return, we'll find a better spot, and I'll teach you a special technique."

"Too shabby? I hardly want to—what? A special technique?"

Lan Yaoguang, still flushed with embarrassment, suddenly paused. She realized that she might have misunderstood him again. Just what was he talking about?

"Yes, a special cultivation technique," Xiao Nanfeng confirmed with a smile. "But to make the most of it, you'll have to advance your cultivation quickly. The stronger you are, the more effective the technique. For now, let's focus on improving your strength."

"What do you mean? I don't understand. What kind of special technique?" Lan Yaoguang asked, thoroughly confused.

Xiao Nanfeng leaned in close and whispered a few words into her ear.

Lan Yaoguang's eyes widened in surprise. Her pale neck instantly turned bright red once again. She jumped out of his arms. "In your dreams! I'm not going to practice such... lewd... techniques with you!"

"Alright, alright." Xiao Nanfeng chuckled. "Let's eat first before we focus on cultivation."

"I don't want to! You're a scoundrel. You're always trying to take advantage of me!" Lan Yaoguang huffed, though her tone was more playful than angry. Despite her words, the blush on her face gave way to affection beneath mock indignation.

"You're the empress of Dazheng. How could I possibly be taking advantage of you?" Xiao Nanfeng teased. He offered her another dish. "Here, try this."

Despite her earlier protest, Lan Yaoguang eventually gave in. She was unable to resist the delicious food or Xiao Nanfeng's charm. Perhaps deep down, she did enjoy his teasing, even if she would never admit it. After they were done with their meal, they soared into the sky and headed toward the battlegrounds that had been scouted out for them.