C687 A Fart!

"Cough, cough..."

An untimely cough broke the silence.

Woo Zhengyang and Loong Zhiwu, who had been lost in their moment of happiness, suddenly remembered they had five captive martial kings nearby. The cough had come from one of them.

These martial kings were disgruntled with Loong Zhiwu, whom they saw as a traitor, and they harbored plenty of resentment towards Woo Zhengyang as well.

"You're incredibly strong, and we've accepted our defeat. After all, you're the prodigy Woo Zhengyang, the maverick Woo Zhengyang. We were blinded by our own interests and refused to believe the truth! But your luck with women is just unbelievable."

"First, there were four fair maidens and a mysterious princess, making countless people envious. Then, the leader of the Ice Heart Sect appeared, with an ambiguous relationship with you. After that, a mysterious woman in red showed up, her allure making every man present swallow hard."

"And now, out of nowhere, this supposed traitor appears. She was once an old crone, but in the blink of an eye, she's transformed into a young girl, clinging to you so tightly. How are the rest of us supposed to live? Do you even realize there are others around?"

One of the martial kings, consumed by envy and resentment, coughed to break the spell and bring the two back to reality.

In the heat of the moment, they had forgotten their surroundings. Now, realizing how close she was to Woo Zhengyang in front of so many people, Loong Zhiwu's face flushed with embarrassment as she tried to push him away.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't too pleased. "I'm just enjoying a moment of happiness. How does that bother you?"

"Even if it does, don't forget you're just a captive, and you still dare to cough."

With a thought, the coughing warrior was sent flying backward...

Soon after, Woo Zhengyang and Loong Zhiwu found themselves surrounded by a misty aura. When it cleared, they were in a breathtaking world filled with birdsong and flowers.

"Where is this place?"

"This is where we can hold each other as much as we want!"

"Hmph... You and your flings must come here often."

"You're the first to come here, and the first to hold me this tight."

"Yeah, right. I don't believe you." Despite her words, Loong Zhiwu's face showed delight.

"Actually, you're not the first to hold me this tight."

"See, I knew it!" Loong Zhiwu huffed, still unwilling to let go of Woo Zhengyang. She demanded, "Tell me, was it one of those four fairies or that woman in red?"

"Neither!"

"Neither? Then was it the mysterious Palace Lord?"

"Nope. I'll tell you, the first one to hold me was much closer than we are now. She hung on me all day and even rode on my shoulders..."

"What? You let a woman ride on your shoulders? Shameless!"

This time, Loong Zhiwu couldn't hold back any longer and struggled to push Woo Zhengyang away.

Woo Zhengyang deliberately brought Zhiwu here because he didn't want to be apart. There was no way he was going to let go, holding on tightly.

"Alright, alright, I already knew. Your romantic escapades have become the talk of the town at the local café. I'm not that petty," Zhiwu said, not really trying to break free and quickly giving in.

"They've turned it into a story? Romantic escapades?" Woo Zhengyang was speechless.

"You can listen for yourself sometime. But the women in those stories aren't real. So, who's the one always hanging around you, practically riding on your shoulders? Could it be Bing Yue? You two haven't known each other long, yet..."

"What are you thinking? Bing Yue and I are just friends. The one riding on my shoulders is Rice, and she's no woman, just a little girl, haha..."

"You rascal, are you teasing me on purpose? I'm going to bite you!" Zhiwu said, playfully leaning over to give Woo Zhengyang's shoulder a gentle nip.

Zhiwu wasn't really biting hard; her teeth barely grazed him, leaving Woo Zhengyang feeling nothing but happiness.

"Zhiwu, where did you go after leaving No Life City? You took a hit from the No Life Patriarch back then. Are you alright? Wait, you've reached the level of a Martial King now, so you must be fine. But how did you become a Martial King in just a few months?"

Woo Zhengyang had a lot to say and many questions about Loong Zhiwu. Once he started asking, he couldn't stop.

"I went home for a bit."

"Home? Where's that? Aren't you the head of the Heavenly Martial Academy? But then I found out you don't seem to have much to do with the Heavenly Martial Sect!" Woo Zhengyang's questions kept coming.

"Oh, come on... you're asking so many questions at once, how am I supposed to answer? I'll tell you more later. We should head out now."

"Alright! Let me hold on a bit longer."

...

Outside the Heavenly Martial Realm, people were craning their necks, eagerly waiting.

"Who do you think will be thrown out next?"

"I bet it's that old lady with the ghostly hand. Out of all these martial kings, she's the only one I haven't heard of."

"Not necessarily. It's been a while, maybe Woo Zhengyang couldn't hold on..."

"That's nonsense! Woo Zhengyang is a living legend!" a young man in a blue robe with an ancient sword retorted, clearly a devoted fan of Woo Zhengyang.

Since Liao Qinghua and another martial king were thrown out and pinned to the ground, there had been no movement in the Heavenly Martial Realm. This was frustrating for the crowd.

We came for the spectacle, and you all disappeared into the Heavenly Martial Realm, leaving us with nothing to see. Finally, two people came out, giving us a chance to imagine how intense the battles inside must be.

But now, half the day had passed without a single sound. Couldn't they at least toss out a stone to let us know they're still alive in there?

"Hey, Hongnu, stop pretending you have a headache. Your master hasn't made a peep in hours. Are you sure everything's okay? Maybe you should go in and check?" Bing Yue was getting restless and whispered to Hongnu for what felt like the hundredth time.

"The master won't let me in, or else he'll spank me!"

Bing Yue was speechless. Seriously, at this age, still talking about spankings?

"How about this—do you have a way to get me inside?"

"No way, if I do that, the master will spank both of us!"

This time, Bing Yue was not only speechless but also blushing, involuntarily imagining the scene...

"No, really, if you get me in there, no one will get spanked."

"No can do. I only listen to the master." Hongnu's eyes suddenly twinkled as she continued, "Unless you let me spank you a few times first?"

"You..."

Bing Yue's face turned crimson, unable to say anything, but internally cursing Woo Zhengyang. This had to be his doing...

Just then, a sudden commotion erupted all around.

Finally, there was some movement at the gateway to the Heavenly Martial Realm...