C548 A Kiss as a Reward

"Zhengyang, this time what Huo'er said is true. Even Rice heard it..." Little Rice suddenly chimed in, making Bing'er blush even more!

"Li'er, let's go!" Huo'er said to Li'er, not waiting for Bing'er to say anything else.

With that, Huo'er drew her sword and rushed out, eager to avoid any confrontation with Bing'er.

Li'er didn't dare delay and followed closely behind.

As soon as Huo'er and Li'er made their move, Fong Zhiyuan and the others could gauge their skills.

The one guarding Woo Zhengyang was still unknown, but these two weren't at the Tendon Bone Stage.

However, even if they weren't at the Tendon Bone Stage, their combat abilities couldn't be measured by the standards of the Inner Stage.

Fong Zhiyuan and Yann Xinjue, known as the strongest under twenty in the Azure Sun and Sea Heart Martial Mansions, were undeniably powerful.

Yet, in front of Huo'er and Li'er, they were defenseless. Even with two more on their side, they were forced to retreat continuously...

They were just too formidable!

Woo Zhengyang was formidable, and these four women were equally so!

Especially the one Woo Zhengyang called Huo'er. She had been eager from the start, and once the fight began, her strength was overwhelming, leaving Yann Xinjue and his companion utterly helpless.

After Huo'er and Li'er made their move, Jing'er also joined the fray, clashing with Yu Wenqing. The air was filled with the clash of swords and spears. Realizing that Jing'er was also at the Tendon Bone Stage, Yu Wenqing fought with all his might, but he was clearly outmatched and steadily losing ground.

In no time, the three women had completely taken control of the battle, pushing Yu Wenqing and his companions to their limits. Any further retreat would lead them straight into the encroaching sea!

"Jing'er, Li'er, Huo'er, whoever knocks them into the sea first gets a kiss from me!" cheered the little one nestled in Woo Zhengyang's arms, glancing from one side of the battle to the other to encourage the three women.

After saying this, the little one remembered Bing'er nearby and quickly added, "Of course, Bing'er deserves a reward for protecting my brother!"

With that, the little one jumped into Bing'er's arms and planted a kiss on her still-flushed cheeks. Bing'er hugged her tightly and returned the gesture.

"Ah..."

At that moment, a sudden cry rang out, only to be abruptly cut off. Looking over, it was clear that Huo'er's opponent was now down to just Yann Xinjue.

"Miss, we have no quarrel. Please, spare me this once!" Yann Xinjue pleaded, on the verge of breaking down.

The disciple from the Sea Heart Martial Palace might not have been highly skilled, but at least he was a helping hand. With his assistance, there was a chance to hold on. Now, without even that help, how could he possibly endure?

"What do you mean there's no grudge? When you were dealing with my young master, you didn't talk about having no grudge. You didn't say to spare him! Disrespecting my young master means you have a grudge with me, and it's a big one!"

Just then, another strange cry echoed.

Over on Li'er’s side, someone else fell into the water, and it happened almost simultaneously as two people were knocked into the sea by Li'er.

"Wow, Sister Li'er won. Even though Sister Huo'er knocked someone down first, the second person didn't fall, so it doesn't count as over. Little Rice wants to give Sister Li'er a kiss," Little Rice shouted excitedly.

"Ah!" Hearing Little Rice's words, Huo'er was visibly upset.

She loved playing games like this, always competitive and eager to win. After chasing and fighting hard, she was sure of her victory. But because she stopped to chat with Yann Xinjue, Li'er managed to get ahead.

"It's all your fault for talking too much. I lost because of you! I'm going to flatten you!"

Huo'er was furious, and Yann Xinjue was in for it...

...

Outside the Misty Mountain Range.

More and more disciples from the three Martial Mansions were emerging.

A significant number of them hadn't managed to secure a dragon boat and were left on the platform. When the sea water flooded the platform, they were sent out.

Some people managed to seize a dragon boat and reached the ocean palace. Just like the palace where Woo Zhengyang and others were, they couldn't find any entrance or exit.

Initially, many didn't think of joining forces with Yu Wenqing, but as the seawater continued to flood the palace, conflicts among various factions began. In the end, no one knew how many people needed to remain to find an exit.

What everyone knew was that quite a few people from the three Martial Mansions made it out, but not a single person from the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion emerged. After all, they were at the Tendon Bone Stage, making them unbeatable in a fight. Another person everyone was concerned about, Woo Zhengyang, also hadn't come out.

Since that moment when the Sea Heart Martial Palace was swallowed by the sea, no one from their world had emerged. Based on the information gathered from many disciples, everyone had a fairly comprehensive understanding of the Bewilderment Dragon Stream trial environment.

Upon entering the Bewilderment Dragon Stream, they were initially toyed with, then dropped into an ordinary world filled with dangers. If someone died, they would transform into a Bow Man, hunting down others. Afterward, many portals appeared in this world.

Entering through one of these portals led to a world constructed from Heavenly Essence Stones and spirit crystals. In this world, there were troublesome statues of young maidens and spirit pools that greatly benefited cultivators.

At the edge of the Spirit Crystal World lies the Ocean World, but it's not just one world—there are countless identical worlds. Each has a platform that can hold sixteen people.

These sixteen individuals compete for the Dragon Flag, board the Dragon Boat, pass through the Dragon Palace, and reach the mystical Sea Palace.

The Ocean World is considered the safest; aside from conflicts between different factions that might lead to fatalities, there are no other dangers. Even if someone is swept away by the sea, they're simply sent back out.

However, there's not much fortune to be found here. Each world contains nine straw hut Dragon Palaces, where a mysterious long whip appears, but there are no other treasures or opportunities.

Some who have ventured out were fortunate enough to obtain this whip. They felt lucky before acquiring it, but upon discovering it was merely made of straw, their excitement faded. Once they received the message on the whip, they were even more disheartened.

When the whip was snatched and fell into the sea, ejecting them from this world, others who thought they were doomed found themselves unexpectedly alive and overjoyed. Yet, those who had the whip taken from them couldn't share in the joy. They were left wondering if they were cursed and if they'd ever regain their humanity...

In this tense situation, how could they possibly figure it out? They had the will but lacked the means!

Upon learning the truth, many couldn't help but feel a bit smug, relieved they hadn't managed to grab the long whip from the thatched hut in the underwater palace.

Of course, most people were still concerned about Woo Zhengyang. After all, he had taken a long whip too. How was he doing now?

As the underwater palace continued to flood, would Yu Wenqing and the others make a move against Woo Zhengyang?