142 Ice and Fire (1/2)

Reaching Spiritual Ascendance was a shocking development. Breaking through each lesser realm after the 10th Level of the Spirit Initiate Realm was supremely difficult. Out of all the elders, only about half were able to enter Spiritual Growth while only the first elder had managed to reach Spiritual Awakening.

Bai Qianying was the most talented out of all of them but she had been stuck without progress for fifty years. But now she could improve and she even had a chance of becoming an immortal! There were no more doubts in the elders' minds. The power of the true Eternal Winter Sutra was indisputable. Even if a few were reluctant about losing their virgin yin, what else could they do except fall in line and accept their new salvation?

The first and second elder eagerly went next while the others waited their turn. The men were still under the spell and forced to plow the barren, desiccated fields one after the other.

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Meanwhile, the auction in the castle was turning into mass chaos. Competition was extremely fierce and there were angry calls to increase the buyout price. This was because many disciples had started to band together and pool their points under the premise of sharing the women. There were heated arguments and even a few fights. And auction still had not even gone through half the one star women!

Fen Jue and his elders had their hands full trying to sort out the mess and the secret deals. This gave Fen Ziping the opportunity to slip away. After many days of waiting, his patience finally ran out. He charged through the dungeons and into the lakestone caves and no guards dared to stop him.

He arrived at the room where Long Yifei was held. His heart was jumping from excitement as he extended his spiritual sense through the door to make sure. Her icy aura was unique and distinctive and upon feeling it, it only made his desires rage even more. Fen Ziping normally might have been apprehensive about approaching her alone but he knew she was under the effects of a weakening poison. Her aura was not even half her normal strength and he could easily handle her. His hands shook as he unlocked the door… and the woman of his dreams finally appeared in front of his eyes.

Long Yifei was meditating on a simple bed. She still wore the same white dress which was flecked with blood from battle. Her veil was finally gone, displaying a dazzling visage. Her beauty was so astonishing it was truly like an angel, a fairy, a mythical goddess. She didn't seem real; it wasn't possible for a face to shock and steal a man's heart like this. It had to be a fantasy.

Fen Ziping stood there stunned and frozen for a long time, taking in every detail of the woman that would be his wife. He felt like there was nothing else he could ever want in his life. He had to have her, he had to have her now!

He closed the door and walked over until he was right in front of her. Long Yifei finally opened her eyes and a pair of deep blue orbs peered serenely at the man whose desire and uncontrollable lust was blazing out of every pore.

”So, you've finally come.” She said softly, her voice filled with sadness.

Fen Ziping coughed, ”Yifei…”

”Save it,” Her eyes became dim, ”You don't need to say anything to me.”

Fen Ziping rushed forward and pushed her down on the bed. ”You will be my main wife. I will cherish you.” He growled out as he finally let out the raging inferno within him.

Long Yifei didn't utter a sound as she closed her eyes and turned her head away. She had already accepted her fate. It was pointless to fight back.

She blamed her master, the elders, Divine Blazing Mountain, human nature, everything. But she wouldn't blame herself. She had tried her best. Her every decision and every action were made in order to survive in this cruel world. In the end it wasn't enough… so it was simply her fate…

Fen Ziping went straight for the prize, ripping apart her dress and undergarments. He freed his erection and was about to claim her as his own when a silvery light filled the room. A mysterious energy erupted from Long Yifei's body and blasted Fen Ziping away. He slammed into opposite wall and was knocked out while Long Yifei also fainted.