Chapter 714

"And…," He Pingsheng continued, "if my Dao heart is disturbed, your own cultivation base could drop later!"

"So, Ming Wang, you'd better not take me away!"

The Great Lun Ming Wang's expression darkened and brightened in turns.

Under normal circumstances, she would never believe He Pingsheng's nonsense.

But this time, it was different.

She had felt the absurd effect of that talisman deep in her soul.

If a talisman that guarantees a fifty-fifty chance could exist, what couldn't happen?

"Besides that human named Tian Jinpeng, do you have any other enemies?" The Great Lun Ming Wang fixed her gaze on He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng shook his head: "No… absolutely none!"

"Hmm!" The Great Lun Ming Wang nodded: "Just now, Duan Feihong also promised me—he will never bother you again from now on!"

"Though I don't like Duan Feihong, he is the strongest human warrior!"

"His character is still decent!"

"So if he said he won't bother you, he truly won't!"

"Then this it is!" The Great Lun Ming Wang glanced at the woman in purple robes nearby and said: "That is my disciple, Zi Qing. She is also of the Great Lun Kong Que clan, at Body Integration tenth layer. Since you refuse to return with me, let her stay by your side to protect you!"

"Otherwise, I won't rest easy!"

"It's settled!"

This time, the Great Lun Ming Wang gave He Pingsheng no chance to bargain further. She flashed instantly to Zi Qing's side, spoke two words to her, then departed immediately.

The realm returned to its original state.

Zi Qing, clad in purple Dao robes, and Zhou Qingmei approached He Pingsheng.

"You're He Pingsheng, right?" Zi Qing looked at him: "Our Emperor just told me to guard you closely—never leave your side!"

"And you'd better behave. Don't go anywhere during this time—just go into seclusion!"

He Pingsheng nodded, waved his hand, and activated the Silver River Sky Shuttle: "Let's go…"

The shuttle reactivated.

An hour later, they arrived at Gu Song Mountain.

Back in his own Dao domain, He Pingsheng exhaled deeply.

The troubles with the Heavenly Fire Divine Emperor were temporarily over.

From today on, the roles have reversed.

But… He Pingsheng raised his head and glanced at Zi Qing: With such a powerful ally now, if I don't make full use of her, it would be a waste.

Maybe… I should launch a counterattack and cause chaos in the Heavenly Fire Divine Emperor's territory?

"What are you staring at?" Zi Qing said coldly: "Just because our Emperor can't handle you doesn't mean I can't!"

"Don't you think I can slap you dead right now?"

"Don't believe it?" He Pingsheng shook his head: "If you kill me, our Emperor will die in an instant!"

"Our souls and lives are bound together. Do you believe me?"

"You…" Zi Qing was left speechless by He Pingsheng's words.

"Zi Qing, right?" He Pingsheng said: "Come, sit down. I have something to tell you."

Zi Qing stood motionless before him, a faint sneer on her lips: "Don't be so familiar—I don't know you!"

"Besides, I'm Body Integration tenth layer—you're just a lowly Qi Refining first layer insect!"

"You should call me Senior Zi Qing. Next time you dare address me by my Dao name directly, I'll…"

She had intended to say she'd slap him dead, but reconsidered—instead she quickly amended: "I'll make you beg for death but never find it, beg for life but never attain it!"

"Hehehe…" He Pingsheng chuckled coldly: "Zi Qing, when your master was here, I gave her face!"

"That's why I treated you with some respect."

"It's not that I look down on you… but you? Even if you wanted to make me beg for death or life, you couldn't even catch me!"

"What did you say?" Zi Qing's disdain deepened: "Are all humans like this—fond of boasting?"

"Look at yourself carefully—you're only Qi Refining first layer!"

"I'm Body Integration tenth layer!"

"I could catch you as easily as grabbing a chick!"

"Don't believe it? Try me!" A surge of aura erupted from Zi Qing, pressing toward He Pingsheng.

"Hold on!" He Pingsheng waved his hand: "I can try, but let's clarify the stakes first!"

"What if you can't catch me?"

Zi Qing said: "What if I do catch you?"

He Pingsheng said: "If you catch me, I'll do whatever you say from now on—completely obedient!"

"And you? What if you fail to catch me?"

Zi Qing lifted her pointed chin: "Same deal—you do whatever I say. If I even frown, may I be struck by five heavenly thunderbolts!"

Hiss… hiss… hiss…

He Pingsheng drew a deep breath: Damn, she's really pissed—she just swore an oath.

"Fine!" He Pingsheng said: "I'll give you half an incense stick's time. If you catch me within that, you win!"

"Let's go outside and try!"

The two stepped out of the Dao domain and flew into the empty sky above the sect.

Zhou Qingmei crossed her arms and watched from the side.

Hao Cang looked curious: "What's going on? Who's that woman facing the Young Master?"

Zhou Qingmei said: "A peacock who claims she can catch the Young Master… hehehe…"

A smile also played on Zhou Qingmei's lips.

A confident smile.

Even the Heavenly Fire Divine Emperor couldn't catch our Young Master—what does it matter if you're two levels higher?

Can you catch him?

Not likely!

Sure enough… in the sky, the peacock tried twice to seize He Pingsheng with her divine arts—both times he evaded effortlessly.

The first time, he used the Three Thousand Thundering Steps.

The second time, he used the 【Void Swift Movement】 technique.

"What technique is that?" Zi Qing stared in shock at He Pingsheng in the void: "Can it break through my spatial sealing?"

He Pingsheng merely smiled faintly and ignored her.

"Fine… I'll get serious now…"

"Watch closely…"

"Five Lights, Ten Colors…"

Boom!

Zi Qing suddenly transformed into her true form—a massive purple peacock.

Her feathers stood erect, nearly covering half the sky.

Countless feathers coalesced into a net, descending over He Pingsheng's head.

Spatial sealing pressed in from all directions.

Yet it was useless.

He Pingsheng used 【Void Swift Movement】 again, slipping free of the peacock's grasp with ease, reappearing a thousand zhang away.

"I still don't believe it!"

"Again!"

Zi Qing, furious and stubborn, refused to yield.

Back and forth they went for half an hour—Zi Qing unleashed every technique she had, yet still failed to catch He Pingsheng.