[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme":3,"chapter-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-389":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1391168,1845,"Chapter 389 - 385: Feigning Defeat, Counterattack from Desperation","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-389",389,"\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, brat, you actually failed to completely refine that secret treasure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is simply a heaven-sent opportunity for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among everyone here, only my Great Dao of Li Huo has been cultivated to perfection; that treasure should be mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing spoke, casting a look of greedy temptation on Xia Feng’s body, as if wanting to see the appearance of that secret treasure through his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng felt a chill from that stare, his skin crawling with goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow Armor continuously sent waves of sensation to Xia Feng, seemingly wanting to devour the fire in front of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng could clearly perceive the emotions conveyed by the Golden Crow Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That devouring was driven by greed and hunger, and certainly not by the Golden Crow Armor wishing to betray and choose a new master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xia Feng’s eyes darted about; though his body leaned towards Ximen, following the Golden Crow Armor’s force, he appeared completely out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing’s expression grew more arrogant, as he now possessed abilities beyond a Celestial Tier First Layer Martial God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xia Feng appearing fatigued from overexertion, and with a secret treasure that seemed beyond his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing was practically on the verge of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What isn’t yours, you might hold onto it, but it’s ultimately dressing for someone else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, he cautiously extended the Great Dao of Li Huo from his palm towards Xia Feng’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon contact, Xia Feng feigned a look of intense pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing’s evil smile grew a fraction more wicked, malevolently using the Great Dao of Li Huo to scorch Xia Feng repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only saw Xia Feng previously using the Great Dao of Space and Great Dao of Extreme Ice, along with holding the Heaven-Burying Sword, surely mastering some Great Dao of Celestial Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing never believed that a mere Martial God could master so many Great Daos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Xia Feng had used such a powerful Great Dao of Extreme Ice to kill so many people before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing sneered coldly, \"I’ve said it, this isn’t yours; coveting it too much will only harm you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Dao of Li Huo continuously burned Xia Feng’s body, while Xia Feng exaggeratedly rolled in the fire, seeming to be on the brink of being burned to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow Armor urged Xia Feng repeatedly, as if asking whether it could devour the Li Huo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng clicked his tongue lightly, initially intending to lure Ximen Qing closer to him, then directly using the Heaven-Burying Sword to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it turned out, this fellow, though greedy, seemed rather cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, keeping him alive might still serve a purpose; the Golden Crow Armor appeared indiscriminate towards all Great Dao of Li Huo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, capturing him might provide a supply of Li Huo faster than Xia Feng could feed the Golden Crow Armor himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight nudge from his fingers through his clothes, Xia Feng saw the Golden Crow Armor instantly devour all the Li Huo on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing was startled at first, suddenly guarded as if facing an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Xia Feng’s appearance of unconsciousness, hanging mid-air, it seemed the Li Huo was devoured by the secret treasure on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing sized up Xia Feng, appearing to search for the treasure’s exact location, only to see Xia Feng’s body inexplicably drawing closer to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Four Clans Disciples looked at Ximen Qing with a mix of envy and jealousy but dared not interrupt his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Ximen Qing’s palm, the Great Dao of Li Huo continuously flowed out, his smile even appearing lecherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little darling, come here; no one else can give you what you want...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to me, and I can offer you Li Huo; you can devour as much as you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Golden Crow Armor possessed some spirituality, it was primarily guided by instinctive pursuit of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it couldn’t understand Ximen Qing’s words; if it could genuinely comprehend like a Sword Spirit, it might have flicked him away with a wing from a Three-legged Golden Crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, truth be told, Ximen Qing had indeed invested a great deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He worried that the Upper Grade Secret Treasure and Xia Feng might already have a bit of a contractual bond, hence causing no harm to Xia Feng, merely feeding more Li Huo to the Golden Crow Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly accepting all comers, the Golden Crow Armor devoured all fire available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Ximen Qing realized, he had already fed more than half of his Great Dao of Li Huo to the Golden Crow Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treasure still seemed unsatisfied, continuing to drag Xia Feng’s body closer to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing’s expression turned cautious, no longer feeding, instead speaking to Nangong Lian beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go kill this boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Lian shivered, instinctively retorting, \"But his treasure, won’t my Great Dao of Water anger it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing sneered coldly, \"Whether you anger it or not, the treasure won’t choose you as master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you obediently comply, I can leave you a way out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you stubbornly refuse...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly, clearly displeased by Nangong Lian’s refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Lian trembled, her lips quivering as she replied, \"Alright, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her sleeve, she extracted a water blue Treasure Pearl, then, with a spray of mist inside, it expanded, forming a water arrow aimed directly at Xia Feng’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, as if someone sighed in heaven and earth, Xia Feng’s eyes snapped open, lunging towards the water arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Feng’s posture, Ximen Qing realized he had been played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face bore a hint of ferocity, attacking Xia Feng from behind abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing both front and rear assaults, Xia Feng remained undeterred, laughing as he drew the Heaven-Burying Sword and thrust it towards Nangong Lian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Lian shrieked, quickly retreating, her Treasure Pearl frenetically shooting water arrows towards Xia Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Struggling, she shouted to those behind her, \"Quickly, join in attacking him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Lian had once been grazed by Xia Feng’s Thousand-Mile Ice Seal; she never wanted to experience such a dire feeling again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Qing enraged, \"Nangong Lian! Stop him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Lian’s expression struggled for a moment; turning, she seemed to want to gather another powerful attack with her Treasure Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing Xia Feng’s visage alone, she lost all courage, ultimately shattering the Treasure Pearl Divine Artifact before everyone, transforming into a water mist to escape once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng brushed off the mist lingering on him, his expression carrying a bit of bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would this woman, so frightened, return to provoke him?\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","f251fc102bdace46300efe7e15cd589fc767bd540f957fb8c8c3031a16360245","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-390","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-388",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]