Chapter 35: A Life Saved, A Heart Captured

After Shen Ruotong’s figure was completely swallowed by the dense purple smoke before everyone’s eyes, Zi Linglong’s gaze shifted to Ye Cha, who stood nearby. Observing his handsome and refined appearance, a wave of intense revulsion surged within her.

She wished nothing more than for Ye Cha to die immediately!

Men, such creatures, were truly detestable.

Just looking at Ye Cha made Zi Linglong’s body ache, even though she was merely a phantom at this moment, not her true self. Yet, she still retained all her original memories.

Moreover, she could transmit every experience encountered now back to her main body.

This was a divine ability, akin to a clone, part of Zi Linglong’s cultivation method.

If not for the overwhelming allure of such a powerful cultivation technique, Zi Linglong would never have chosen this self-torturous path. It had cursed her with a dual physiological and psychological repulsion to men, which had now escalated into an increasingly fervent desire to slaughter them all!

Fortunately, when she chose the path of a ghost cultivator, Zi Linglong had long since abandoned her past. Cruelty and tyranny were her new hallmarks.

If she wanted to kill, then she would kill.

Regrettably, being only a phantom projection at present, Zi Linglong possessed no offensive capabilities.

She could only ignite the primer hidden within Shen Ruotong’s body, causing it to burn rapidly, thereby distracting Shen Ruotong and preventing her from interfering or saving anyone.

Given Shen Ruotong’s formidable cultivation, Zi Linglong knew she couldn’t kill her.

Therefore, a swift and decisive strike was paramount: seize the item quickly, then flee! That was the best strategy.

With this thought, Zi Linglong immediately cast a glance at Bai Ge’s corpse, which remained motionless. Upon receiving her silent command, Bai Ge’s corpse stirred, drawing a long sword from its waist and slashing it directly and swiftly towards Zhou Lingling.

Zhou Lingling’s face contorted in shock, her body trembling uncontrollably with fear. She was so terrified that she froze in place, unable to move.

Zhou Lingling had grown up pampered and adored, like a moon surrounded by stars. She had never experienced true danger. Thus, despite possessing a Foundation Establishment cultivation, it was merely the result of countless elixirs and spirit stones.

Now, seeing Bai Ge’s purplish-green face and hideous expression, she was utterly paralyzed by fear, let alone capable of counterattacking.

As the sharp sword rapidly descended, Zhou Lingling squeezed her eyes shut in terror.

She had come to the Lingtian Sect this time, assuming there would be no danger since the distance wasn’t far. When the Feiyun Sect offered to arrange escorts for her, Zhou Lingling had flatly refused.

Who would have thought such an unexpected turn of events would occur now!

It was truly unforeseen.

‘My life is forfeit!’ she thought.

However, after a few seconds, the anticipated pain never arrived.

This prompted Zhou Lingling to open her eyes in confusion. When she looked up, she saw a slender hand gripping the sharp sword directly. That flawless profile was breathtakingly handsome.

Yet, as crimson blood dripped from the hand onto the ground, it instantly snapped Zhou Lingling out of her infatuation.

Seeing a small pool of blood rapidly accumulating on the ground, Zhou Lingling raised a hand to her mouth in disbelief. She couldn’t believe she had been saved by a male cultivator!

In the cultivation world, where yin was strong and yang was weak, women were naturally more powerful than men. Therefore, men were generally cherished and protected from any danger.

Female cultivators always charged forward, shielding male cultivators from harm.

But this time, it was Ye Cha who had saved her.

Ye Cha…

‘Why is he so good to me?’ she wondered.

At this very moment, Zhou Lingling, staring intently at Ye Cha, no longer held the initial fleeting interest she’d had in playing around. Her heart was now filled with profound gratitude and a rapidly blossoming affection.

An originally unburdened heart suddenly found a place it yearned to stay.

She couldn’t be driven away; she only wanted to cling to him, unwilling to leave.