Chapter 226

He withdrew his gaze from the Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers List.

Dongfang Bubai softly praised.

Then he shifted tone, coldly saying.

"Bring in the men!"

"Accompany me to Huashan!"

"We must not let the Youth-Preserving Pill fall into others' hands!!"

Saying this.

A terrifying aura of the Peerless Realm erupted violently.

Instantly, the atmosphere inside the hall grew heavy.

The invisible pressure made even breathing feel suffocating!

"We humbly obey the Lord's command!"

Feeling that overwhelming, unmatched pressure.

All present stiffened and shouted in response.

Huashan Sect, Grand Master's Hall.

"Husband, Shan'er made the list!"

She read the contents of the Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers List.

Ning Zhongze smiled and looked beside her.

Yet.

When she saw her husband not only unpleased, but face filled with solemnity.

Her heart instinctively sank.

A bad premonition spread through her mind.

"Huuu~~"

"You must have thought of it too, right?"

"Shan'er appearing on this list brings only harm, no benefit."

"Especially that Youth-Preserving Pill granted by Heaven's Dao — it's a burning coal."

"Before long, Huashan will be surrounded, with no escape."

He took a deep breath, calming his emotions.

Yue Buqun couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

The wonders of the Youth-Preserving Pill were clear from Heaven's Golden List alone.

And faced with such a divine pill, who could resist the temptation?

In other words.

Which woman doesn't love beauty?

Which woman doesn't wish to remain eternally youthful?

And the more beautiful the woman, the more trouble she often brings!

Not to mention, the Nine Provinces are vast.

Among them dwell many women with unfathomable cultivation!

One can imagine.

What kind of situation Huashan will soon face!

Hearing this.

Ning Zhongze's expression changed slightly.

Her eyes filled with doubt and alarm.

She clung to a sliver of hope.

Whether to comfort him or herself, she said.

"Husband, are you overthinking this?"

"Our Wuyuelian Alliance is united — not easy to provoke!"

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"Ah~"

"Wife, you're still too naive."

Yue Buqun shook his head and sighed deeply.

The Wuyuelian Alliance sounds impressive enough.

In reality.

Only those within know their own truth.

Let alone the entire Nine Provinces.

Even within the Great Ming's martial world.

The Wuyuelian Alliance is merely a high-tier power.

Many exist who dare provoke them.

Not to mention now we face the entire Nine Provinces.

Thinking of this.

Yue Buqun's eyes flashed with resolve, and he spoke.

"Before those people arrive, wife, take Shan'er and go into hiding — assume a false name, lie low for a while."

"And what about you, my husband?" Ning Zhongze blinked slightly, asking instinctively.

"Me? I will naturally stay here, to perish with Huashan!"

Yue Buqun smiled faintly.

His tone sounded utterly carefree.

Since taking over the Huashan Sect,

over these years, he had poured in countless efforts.

All he ever dreamed of was to bring Huashan Sect to greatness.

Though now it seemed there was no chance left,

he had still labored with all his heart for so many years.

To abandon Huashan like this—he simply could not do it!

So he chose to perish with it!

"No!"

"If you stay here, then I stay too!"

"We are one flesh and blood, advancing or retreating together!"

"You live, I live; you die, I die!!"

Ning Zhongze's slender frame trembled.

She spoke without hesitation, refusing.

Her eyes brimmed with love and resolve!

"Don't be foolish, my lady!"

"If neither of us leaves, what will become of Shan'er?"

"Obey me—take Shan'er and leave at once!"

"Or else, don't blame me for writing you a divorce decree!!"

Hearing these words,

Yue Buqun's heart warmed.

But thinking of the fate ahead,

he had to harden his heart!

Deep within,

a profound helplessness surged forth.