NOVEL NEXT Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Got Pushed Down by a Girl
Inside the room.
As the five black-robed figures slowly disappeared, Xu Cheng fell into deep thought.
The Holy Spirit Cult remained an insurmountable mountain. Right now, he could still use the excuse that he had yet to ascend the throne and his foundation was unstable to hold off Zhongli Wu. But once he did ascend, that excuse would no longer hold water.
Persuading the Holy Spirit Cult to turn over a new leaf was a mission assigned by the system. It was also the first major branching quest, an unavoidable hurdle.
However, after years of contact with them, Xu Cheng had long abandoned that naïve idea and was fully prepared for battle.
Redemption? Better to purify.
Those who don't obey shall be completely purified, leaving only the obedient ones.
To cleanse the filth of the Holy Spirit Cult, he would have to use blood to wash them thoroughly, from the inside out...
"They finally left..."
Tian Meng cautiously peeked out from Xu Cheng's collar, his chubby little head darting around as he glanced left and right.
Then, he let out a long sigh of relief.
"Pathetic. You've really disgraced our Extreme North."
Bing Di, having transformed into a mini emerald-green scorpion, perched on Xu Cheng's shoulder. Crossing her pincers over her chest, she looked at Tian Meng with an expression full of disdain.
"Hmph! If that guy didn't have a thing for devouring soul beast blood, why would I be scared of him? The main thing is, Xu Cheng told me that whenever he encounters insect-type soul beasts, he whips out a straw this—freaking—long, then mercilessly shoves it into their butts and sucks them dry! If you were me, wouldn't you be scared?!"
Tian Meng fumed.
Back then, the worst he had encountered were groups of hundred-thousand-year soul beasts who liked to stick around him, absorbing his source energy. The most shameless one was that damn bear, who always tried to sneak a bite out of him whenever the Black Dragon wasn't around.
But never in his wildest dreams did he imagine the human world would be this twisted!
"If he enjoys eating roasted scorpions, then humph humph…"
Tian Meng shot a sidelong glance at Ice Empress.
"He wouldn't dare!"
Ice Empress flared up instantly.
"I'd turn him into an ice sculpture on the spot!"
"That said, two out of the three great kings of the Extreme North are already here. Only that big brute, the Snow Demon, is left," Tian Meng smacked his lips.
"..."
Ice Empress's mouth twitched.
Glancing at Xu Cheng, who looked utterly indifferent, she realized that this guy was just one step away from collecting all three great kings of the Extreme North.
'We're not playing a card game, damn it!'
"Ahem, Tian Meng, I heard you had a rough time in the Star Dou Forest?"
Sensing things were going south, Xu Cheng quickly changed the subject in a righteous tone.
"Rough? Of course it was rough, getting exploited by those vicious bastards," Tian Meng gritted his teeth as he recalled his past. "Xu Cheng, once you become a god, you've gotta help me settle the score with those guys. Especially that Green Swan and Black Dragon—they always flaunt their love in front of a lonely single dog like me! One buries the Sun-Moon Continent, the other buries the Dou Spirit Empire!"
"Hmm?"
Xu Cheng was briefly stunned, then chuckled helplessly.
Seems like despite all the suffering Tian Meng endured—being suppressed underground and drained like a living battery—his biggest grievance was still that those two kept showing off their love.
"In the depths of the Star Dou Forest, did you sense anything even stronger than the Black Dragon?"
Xu Cheng asked casually.
"Hmm... yeah!"
At this, Tian Meng's face turned serious.
"Among the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts that absorbed my power, aside from the five Great Ferocious Beasts known across the continent, there was another existence far stronger than Di Tian. Even a faint trace of its aura filled me with overwhelming fear. Its bloodline was incomparably pure—it might be the legendary dragon..."
"That's why I said, once you become a god, you should go to the Star Dou Forest and help me get my revenge. I can't gauge its exact strength, but even at Rank 99, no human would be able to shake it."
"What?! There's something like that in the Star Dou Forest?"
Ice Empress was stunned.
"My instincts don't lie!" Tian Meng nodded solemnly. "But it should be in a heavily injured state. While absorbing my source energy, it wasn't using it to increase its strength, but rather to heal itself..."
Bing Di was taken aback, lowering her head to silently process this revelation.
"Bro!"
Just as the voice rang out, the door swung open.
A tall and graceful figure stepped into Xu Cheng's sight.
Nana scanned the room. "Sigh, they already left?"
"After the meeting, they left right away. Gathering in Star Luo Empire's capital would've attracted too much attention."
Xu Cheng stretched lazily, unconcerned.
"Hehe, then that means it's just the two of us now."
A mischievous glint flashed in Nana's pretty eyes as she tiptoed toward him. Seizing the moment while he was stretching, she slipped her arms around him from behind.
The faint fragrance from the girl's body, along with the softness pressing against his back, made Xu Cheng's heart stir slightly.
It was getting a little heated.
Taking a deep breath, he frowned. "Don't mess around. We still have to go to the Xingluo Auction House tonight."
Nana's beautiful eyes sparkled. "What about tomorrow night?"
"You're still so young and already teasing me like this. Be careful, or I might really eat you up."
Xu Cheng shot her a glare.
"Hmm~ As long as my master wants me, Nana is fine with anything."
Nana's voice was sultry, clearly intent on striking while the iron was hot.
"Hoo…"
Xu Cheng closed his eyes.
The smile on Nana's face grew even brighter. She had finally managed to send away the people from the Sun-Moon Empire, leaving her with uninterrupted alone time with Xu Cheng. A lone man and woman together like this—if they sparked some flames of passion, or even bore the fruit of love...
That wouldn't be too much to ask, right?
Then, her jade-like hands pressed against Xu Cheng's shoulders, gently pushing him onto the bed. Slowly, she slipped off her outer garment, then knelt…
Even without opening his eyes, Xu Cheng could feel her cool, silky skin, telling him exactly what stage they had reached.
She had the longest legs.
Even the Soft Bone Enchantress Jiang Nannan couldn't compare. Her long, slender limbs were stunning, her skin a healthy wheat color that exuded wildness—like a fierce mother leopard, sensual and untamed.
A primal, natural beauty.
Different from the delicate, fair-skinned type, she was the most unique.
"Sigh, Xu Cheng, teacher is calling for you—"
Lin Xi's voice rang out from the stairs.
Just as she walked to the doorway, she suddenly froze.
Her face flushed slightly as she saw Nana tidying the sheets with a trace of lingering shyness. Biting her lip, she shot Xu Cheng a glare.
Standing at the door, Xu Cheng's expression remained calm, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "What does teacher need?"
"The auction is starting earlier than expected..."
Lin Xi swallowed hard, almost wanting to cry.
No wonder the others made her deliver the message—
They were probably laughing their heads off right now.
"No worries, let's go."
Xu Cheng patted her shoulder and whispered, "Thanks, but you're on your own now."
"I…"
Lin Xi turned stiffly to see Nana's murderous glare, and her scalp went numb.
This woman was a close-combat Soul Engineer far stronger than her—she could even go toe-to-toe with that crazy sword fanatic.
What chance did she stand?
If she didn't get beaten up, that'd be a miracle.
"Waaah~ I'm innocent~"
Lin Xi forced out a few tears.
"Xu Cheng, save me!"
"Say another word, and I'll make you streak naked across the competition grounds."
Xu Cheng said indifferently.
"Wuuuu…"