Chapter 140: Expressing True Feelings, Kunpeng vs. Kunpeng

The meaning of his words could be said to have been expressed very clearly, and hearing them in Xiyao's ears left her in a state of agitation.

"Protect me, guard me, and accompany me for this lifetime... Brother Mengchen, is he... is he conveying his feelings to me?"

At the same time, she also looked up in surprise, gazing at Mengchen, feeling as if her face were burning and her heart were in a tangle.

"Brother Mengchen is so outstanding, with such superb talent that no one among our peers can compare to him; could he really have taken a fancy to me? Or is he just taking responsibility for what happened just now?"

She thought that perhaps he only said these words because he felt guilty in his heart!

"Brother Mengchen, why must you be like this? I have already said that the reasons for what happened before lie with me, not you. You do not need to say things about protecting me, guarding me, and accompanying me for the sake of this matter."

After finishing her words while biting the bullet, Xiyao's flushed face could no longer bear the burden, and she shyly lowered her head, averting her gaze.

Even so, the moment she lowered her head to avoid his gaze, she immediately regretted it in her heart, saying to herself: "Xiyao, oh Xiyao! For Brother Mengchen to say such things to you is enough to show his attitude. Your life was saved by him, and not just once. In the time you have spent together, he has cared for you in every possible way; can all these things not let you see his heart?"

Hearing these words, Mengchen also thought a lot. Although his previous words did contain a trace of guilt, more of it was taking this opportunity to speak out the thoughts in his heart.

In the time he had spent with Xiyao, though not very long, it had made him feel that Xiyao's reserved and gentle personality might just be an excellent choice for a Dao companion.

If it was love at first sight in the beginning, then the time spent together was understanding her, and with things having developed to this point, this was the final declaration of his true heart.

"Xiyao, what I want to say is that every word I said before was true and from the bottom of my heart. If I may say so without you laughing at me, I fell in love with you at first sight back at the Xuan Domain, but there was never a good opportunity, and I was too afraid and embarrassed to say it." Mengchen looked at Xiyao, who was curled up in the Blood Pool, and said with deep affection.

Hearing this, Xiyao felt a wave of nervousness in her heart, but even more so, secret joy: "Brother Mengchen... he really has those kinds of feelings for me!"

Now, her heart was very complex; shyness, nervousness, and joy were intertwined, making her feel a sense of difficulty, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Ahem... Xiyao, you..." At this point, Mengchen raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly, but as he was about to speak again, he was interrupted by Xiyao's low voice.

Xiyao lowered her head, her face burning, and whispered: "Brother Mengchen, could you please turn around first?"

"Uh..." Hearing this, Mengchen was stunned for a moment.

"Alright!"

Immediately, he thought of Xiyao's awkward situation at the moment and quickly turned his back.

After hearing the sound, Xiyao gradually raised her head. Seeing that he was facing away from her, she quietly stepped out of the Blood Pool, then channeled her Divine Power to emit a glowing white light that wrapped around her entire body.

Under the infusion of Divine Power, her soaked clothes dried quickly. She scanned her body up and down, and seeing that no more scenery was exposed, she finally felt relieved and dissipated the Divine Power.

"Hmph, hmm...!" After dissipating the Divine Power, Xiyao looked up at Mengchen's back. After humming twice, like a shy flower waiting to bloom, she interlaced her hands in front of her and said softly: "Brother Mengchen, it's alright, you can turn around now!"

Mengchen turned around upon hearing this, and looking at the beautiful and holy figure before him, the scene from earlier could not help but flash through his mind.

However, he quickly swept away the distracting thoughts in his heart and smiled at Xiyao: "Xiyao, you are truly beautiful!"

Mengchen's words came from his heart and slipped out naturally. The Xiyao before him might not be as good in cultivation as the Butian Sect Saintess Yuechan or that little Fox Spirit from the Jietian Sect, but in terms of figure and beauty, she was definitely not inferior.

Hearing Mengchen's praise, Xiyao's hands, which were interlaced in front of her, began to clasp tightly. She immediately lowered her head with a red face, her body swaying slightly, her eyes fixed on her toes covered by her clothes.

Now she did not know what to say, but she had secretly decided in her heart that as long as Mengchen would not despise her, she would definitely stay by his side. She would definitely work hard to cultivate in the future to catch up to his footsteps, hoping not to become a burden to him.

At this moment, looking at the shy and timid Xiyao, Mengchen also did not know what to say next.

For a time, the two were silent, falling into tranquility, but soon, a voice came from a little further away; it was Heizi's.

"Pah! Little Fox Spirit, today I will let you know how powerful I am."

To ease the sudden, static awkwardness, Mengchen raised his hand to cover his mouth again and said: "Ahem... how have these two still not started fighting? Could it be they want to decide the winner with their mouths?"

"Hehehe..." Hearing Mengchen's words, Xiyao found it amusing and chuckled twice.

"Xiyao! Shall we go over and take a look?" Mengchen said tentatively.

"Alright!" Xiyao raised her head and replied, her voice very spirited, but she did not meet Mengchen's eyes for long before shyly averting her head.

Finally, the two walked side by side toward the source of the sound. Although they were walking together, Xiyao very deliberately maintained the distance between them, remaining silent along the way.

Soon, the two arrived at a large, open area. Not far ahead, the Tianhu Shaonü was staring at a handsome and somewhat youthful man?

"He is... Heizi!" Xiyao looked at the man, unable to believe it.

Opposite the Tianhu Shaonü, a black-haired youth with a slender figure and wearing strange black-red ore-like clothing stood tall. His appearance was very eerie and extraordinarily handsome, possessing a daunting temperament that was incredibly overbearing.

"This..." At this moment, Mengchen was also greatly surprised.

This is Heizi? He has transformed? And he actually grew up to be this handsome!

Although he was very surprised and astonished, he could sense from the other's soul fluctuations that this... was undoubtedly Heizi.

"I didn't expect him to be so good at transforming, he actually became even more handsome than me!" Mengchen looked ahead and whispered.

"Hehe!" Xiyao smiled sweetly upon hearing this.

"Don't think that changing into a human form makes you something special, little puppy. You had better bow your head early, lest you end up beaten to a pulp by me and lose the prestige of the Ten Fiends."

"Hey, hey, hey! Heizi, this little Fox Spirit is scolding you like this, and you can still endure it? If it were me, I couldn't endure it. How can a dignified member of the Ten Fiends, the Jiuyou Ao, be called a little puppy?"

Suddenly, Mengchen shouted, intending to stir up trouble.

"Hmph! After I finish dealing with the little Fox Spirit, I still have to challenge you!"

Heizi had strong confidence, feeling that dealing with the little Fox Spirit opposite him would not have any surprises. In his view, challenging Mengchen was what he should do.

"Oh my! That would certainly be great, but if you want to challenge me with your mouth, I think you'd better forget it." Mengchen said, implying something, his demeanor appearing particularly flippant.

Heizi naturally understood what Mengchen was referring to. "Tch! You don't need to provoke me. Dealing with the little Fox Spirit is easy; you just wait for your turn in a moment."

"I say, little brother! Look at this little pet of yours, he is too ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. He dares to challenge you now, so won't he be riding on your head to defecate and urinate in the future? If you ask me, you should deal with him early. Let big sister teach him a lesson on your behalf!" The Tianhu Shaonü said to Mengchen, very seductively.

"Little Fox Spirit! Who are you calling a little pet!"

Heizi, with his incredibly handsome and resolute face, revealed a sharp light in his eyes. Two dark light beams flew out from his pupils, actually transforming into two chains, which seemed to be attached with monstrous black flames, charging toward the Tianhu Shaonü.

Mengchen and Xiyao were both shocked when they saw Heizi's sudden move.

He had only opened his eyes, yet such a terrifying offensive erupted from his pupils; it was truly astonishing.

"It is actually Order Power!" Mengchen exclaimed. He had never paid much attention, but he did not expect that in these three-plus years, Heizi had actually become this strong. He saw the Tianhu Shaonü point her fingers and strike forward; two pink divine rays were blindingly bright, like lightning streaking across the sky, meeting the dark chains shot from Heizi's eyes.

Sheets of light rain danced, black and pink intermingled, as vast as a heavy rain, and carried intense light.

"Boom...!"

It was as if a thunderbolt had struck there, leaving Xiyao with some ringing in her ears and her body shaking violently. Seeing this, Mengchen released his Divine Power to block the force.

Xiyao noticed this action of Mengchen's and felt doubly warm in her heart. After gazing at him for a moment, she was drawn by Heizi in the field.

At this moment, dense patterns appeared around Heizi's pupils, and overwhelming mysterious Runes surged out, extending rapidly along the dark beam shot out previously, instantly annihilating the pink Divine Radiance of the Tianhu girl, and then shooting out rapidly.

The Tianhu girl was startled and immediately twisted her figure, dodging it in an instant; that dark Divine Radiance struck the area far behind, and a deafening roar shook the ears.

"This mansion left behind from the ancient times is truly extraordinary."

Mengchen sighed lightly; apart from triggering a deafening roar, Heizi's strike had no other effect, and it did not even disturb a single speck of dust on the floor of the mansion.

Afterwards, he shouted again, "Heizi! Go! Bring out your innate Divine Art to deal with that little fox!"

He was very curious about Heizi's current strength; it seemed that his innate Divine Art had likely been fully mastered! Or perhaps he should consider obtaining the Jiuyou Ao divine ability from him.

"Stinky little brother! I am your sister, yet you are busy talking instead of helping a little pet." The Tianhu girl turned around, casting a displeased glance.

"Hahaha..., little fox, you should just pray for your own luck! Heizi is my brother, not some little pet; if you speak like that, who else would get beaten if not you?" Mengchen laughed loudly. Of course, he said this with the intention of slightly currying favor with Heizi; since he was looking to ask Heizi for the Jiuyou Ao divine ability, he certainly couldn't dig his own grave.

"Hehe!" Xiyao smiled to herself; seeing the Tianhu girl treated this way by Mengchen, a sense of joy arose in her heart.

Upon hearing Mengchen's words, Heizi cast his gaze over and stared intently for a moment, his heart warming, "A brother!?"

Now in this world, it could be said that Heizi was all alone, his relatives no longer present.

Before his father's trace of divine intent dissipated, he had entrusted him to Mengchen; perhaps the only person who could have any connection to him now was Mengchen alone.

Between the two, the relationship of brothers might be the only one.

A moment later, Heizi attacked the Tianhu girl again.

"Boom!"

This time he channeled the Kunpeng Precious Technique, spread his arms, and soared into the high sky, carrying blinding golden light as he dove toward the Tianhu girl, his divine might overwhelming the world!

On the other side, the Tianhu girl soared into the sky to meet the attack, and a Kunpeng also emerged, its golden body marked with black patterns.

"Boom..."

The two collided, like a tsunami hitting the shore, like tumbling stones crashing into the clouds; everywhere was Divine Power, everywhere was holy light, sweeping away everything, unstoppable.

Mengchen and Xiyao felt their eyes sting, unable to open them for an instant; this great collision was too intense.

There, two massive Kunpeng were locked in combat, manifesting terrifying visions.

In that place, savage beasts ran rampant, divine birds covered the sky; they tore through the universe and shattered one great star after another, as if a star field were breaking apart.

"Dong...!"

With a loud bang, both Kunpeng were sent tumbling away; the two separated, their chests heaving violently, each standing on one side.

"Ah..."

The cry was high-pitched, as if it could pierce metal and crack stone.

Both Kunpeng spread their wings simultaneously, carrying sky-filling ferocity, tumbling up and down as they continuously lunged at each other.

Every inch of Heizi's skin was spitting out black light, extremely brilliant; in the end, it seemed to form a black ocean. While he was unleashing the Kunpeng Technique, he was also releasing the Dark Divine Power within his body, clashing with the Tianhu girl in the black ocean like crashing waves.

They fought from the high sky to the ground, and from the ground back to the high sky, entangled with each other; had this Fire Mansion space not been limited, the power displayed would likely have been even greater.

Kunpeng Precious Technique versus Kunpeng Precious Technique, coupled with the coordination of various divine abilities between them, made their battle inseparable and extremely arduous.

Fighting to this point made the Tianhu girl's eyes solemn; in her heart, she had to admit that this little puppy was truly worthy of the name of the Ten Fiends, a rival who required her to be serious. He had forced her to go all out, and she had actually been wounded, with claw marks on her jade-like body and blood seeping out.

Of course, Heizi was also wounded, with claw marks from the Kunpeng on his body; his face was slightly pale, his lips tightly pursed, and wisps of blood flowed from the corners of his mouth.

"Senior Brother Mengchen, they are fighting so fiercely, shouldn't we stop them?" Xiyao said with a solemn face. Looking at the way they were fighting, it was just like a life-and-death duel.

"No need! Let them fight! Although they are fighting fiercely, there is no murderous intent between them." Mengchen looked back and smiled, shaking his head slightly. He wanted to see the limits of their strength and naturally would not go up to stop them now.

"Boom...!"

Although both had Kunpeng claw marks on their flesh and blood was flowing, they still attacked with ferocity.

The claws were cold and sharp, the Kunpeng wings were like divine axe blades, and the golden light flashed as they slashed at each other incessantly.

"Pfft..."

The Tianhu girl could not help it; struck by the massive Divine Power, she opened her mouth and spat out a large mouthful of blood, her body swaying.

"Rumble!"

Heizi launched another attack, making the void hum and roar; the dark color around his body became even richer, rendering the golden Kunpeng pitch black.

"Pfft...!"

The Tianhu girl could no longer hold back, coughing up several more large mouthfuls of blood, which were incredibly vivid and dyed the high sky red; her body swayed.

While wounded, the Tianhu girl twisted her body and slashed with both hands; the cold light of the Kunpeng claws expanded greatly, causing five claw marks to appear on Heizi's body, one of which was deep enough to see the bone, with a hint of whiteness amidst the blood—that was the bone.

In an instant, both struck with their palms, their Divine Powers colliding with peerless might.

"Boom!..."

With a final loud bang, they separated, covered in blood, staggering backward, all of them wounded.

For a time, it became quiet there, without a sound.

Mengchen did not speak, just watching quietly, while Xiyao on the side was already filled with worry, fearing that if they continued to fight like this, there would be casualties.

(End of this chapter)