Chapter 109: Tenderness in the Cave

As his gaze fell upon Zhuge Qing once more, Zhang Nuo felt a bit hesitant; he had wanted to check the state of the injury on the young woman's back, but felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

Zhang Nuo considered himself no saint, but he would absolutely never take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state. The Zhuge Qing before him was truly too tempting, and he feared he might lose control and do something wrong.

Standing in place for a long time, Zhang Nuo ultimately dismissed the thought of checking the young woman's injury. He had just fed her a Pill, and he believed she would wake up before long. Once she regained consciousness, as for the injury on her back, she could handle it herself!

"I say, boy Zhang! You're fine in every way! But there is one thing I don't like about you! You are too indecisive in your actions. If you want this girl, just make your move; why overthink it so much!"

From the Sword Box on his back, Chunyangzi said with a hint of disdain.

"Senior, why say such things? This junior truly does not have that intention!"

Hearing Chunyangzi's voice, Zhang Nuo was somewhat displeased, and his words carried a note of reproach.

"Oh! Getting feisty, are we! Forget I said anything! Truly, wanting to be a whore yet still wanting to set up a memorial arch for chastity!"

Chunyangzi was also slightly enraged; given his status back in the day, no one had ever dared speak to him like this. Zhang Nuo ignored him, sat down on the ground with a thud, and began to regulate his breathing with his eyes half-closed.

He had not suffered any serious injuries himself, but because Chunyangzi's Remnant Soul had borrowed his body to move at high speeds, his body could not quite handle it. Furthermore, his Spirit Power was nearly exhausted, leaving him on the verge of collapse.

As long as he regulated his breathing for a while, Zhang Nuo would recover. However, the Spiritual Qi in the Trial Ground was thin, making it difficult to return to his peak state in a short time.

An hour later, Zhang Nuo slowly opened his eyes. His gaze fell involuntarily upon Zhuge Qing, only to see that she was still unconscious, showing no signs of waking up. However, her complexion looked slightly rosy, which was likely the effect of the Pill he had fed her earlier.

At this moment, Zhang Nuo took a Spirit Replenishing Pill from his Storage Bag, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it. Once the medicinal power dissolved within his body, he continued to meditate.

Ever since Chunyangzi had angrily thrown out that remark, he had not made a sound. Zhang Nuo found the peace and quiet welcome, and he focused entirely on his meditation and cultivation.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, a faint moan from the young woman echoed. Hearing this, Zhang Nuo immediately snapped out of his meditative state, opened his eyes quickly, and looked toward Zhuge Qing.

At this moment, the young woman struggled to twitch her eyelids before opening her beautiful eyes. The first thing she saw was Zhang Nuo standing before her, and after a quick scan, she discovered that only she and Zhang Nuo were here.

Sitting up abruptly from the ground, the young woman first checked her clothing, then looked at Zhang Nuo with suspicion. Regarding the young woman's abnormal behavior, Zhang Nuo only gave a bitter smile; he had seen everything just now, and he understood even more clearly what was on her mind.

"Young Sect Master! Why judge a gentleman by the measure of a villain? If I had done something to you, would you even be awake right now?"

Zhang Nuo's mocking words immediately made Zhuge Qing feel ashamed. Although the wound on her back was still throbbing with pain, the Spirit Power in her body had recovered somewhat. Upon looking inward, the young woman indeed discovered that her body had not been touched.

"It's all my fault!"

Lowering her head, Zhuge Qing put on a self-reproachful expression. Showing a woman's fragility in front of a man was the best weapon for any woman.

This tactic was indeed effective; Zhang Nuo immediately scratched his head in embarrassment and mumbled some words of apology. The young woman felt a sense of triumph inwardly; her methods were more than enough to deal with the boy before her. However, thinking about it carefully, Zhang Nuo truly would not do anything untoward to her.

The matters in the Trial Ground were minor; what truly gave Zhang Nuo a headache was the pursuit by Zuo Mutang after they left the Trial Ground. If no one stood up for him, given Zhang Nuo's current strength, there was no way he could escape.

Now that Zhang Nuo had saved Zhuge Qing, the young woman naturally owed him a great favor. To repay this favor after leaving the Trial Ground, she would certainly have to resolve the matter with Zuo Mutang first.

In fact, Zhuge Qing's guess was not wrong at all; Zhang Nuo was indeed thinking the same thing. If he were to seek momentary pleasure and take advantage of the young woman, given her personality, she would never let him go later. If he killed the young woman, there would be no one to block Zuo Mutang for him once they left the Trial Ground.

"How is the injury on your back?"

Zhang Nuo looked at the weak young woman and asked with great concern.

"It's alright. At the critical moment, the Moonlight Wheel helped me block it, otherwise, I would have lost my life!"

The young woman said with a bitter smile on her pretty face. Suddenly, her gaze turned cold, as if she had remembered something, and she asked hurriedly:

"What about the demon snake? Was it killed?"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo's heart sank. She hadn't even asked about the life or death of Yu Lei and Chu Budong, but had asked about the demon snake first. This woman truly had a ruthless streak!

Thinking this, Zhang Nuo did not show the slightest change in expression on his face. After a moment, he told her that Han Liang had slain the demon snake!

"Han Liang! To think it was him who ruined my plans! This matter is not over!"

If Han Liang hadn't destroyed the Small Six Paths Sumeru Array, they might have already slain the two-headed snake.

"But Han Liang also helped us. If he hadn't slain the demon snake at the last moment, we wouldn't have been able to escape either!"

Zhang Nuo sighed and gave a helpless, bitter smile. The young woman nodded slightly, and only then did she ask about Yu Lei and Chu Budong.

After chatting for a long time, the young woman said with a hint of embarrassment:

"Fellow Daoist, could you step outside for a moment? I have some things to do!"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo was stunned for a moment, then stood up as if suddenly enlightened and quickly left the cave.

Watching Zhang Nuo's back, the young woman's expression turned gloomy instantly. Not knowing what she was thinking, she waited a moment before taking some items out of her Storage Bag.

Zhang Nuo stood about a dozen yards away from the cave. After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, he suddenly heard the young woman's voice, clear as a silver bell, calling from the cave entrance.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you may come in now!"

The young woman's voice was extremely alluring. Just hearing the voice without seeing her, Zhang Nuo felt his heart flutter. Turning around, he saw the young woman had changed into a clean, neat white robe and was standing in front of the cave entrance.

Although her complexion was still somewhat pale, she presented a pitiful image that made it impossible for one to pull themselves away!