Chen Nan narrowly dodged the falling tree, then spun around and dodged to the side. The giant didn't stop and continued forward. By the time he turned back, Chen Nan had already run more than twenty meters away with the little princess in his arms.
The little princess cried out, "You're so stupid! Hurry up and run ahead to hide! Hey, you idiot, why did you stop? Run!"
Chen Nan suddenly stopped and threw the little princess to the ground.
"Ah..." The little princess's plump buttocks made intimate contact with the ground immediately. "You scoundrel... Ouch, it hurts so much... You big jerk, ouch..."
Chen Nan ignored her, reached out and took the Houyi Bow off his shoulder. He stepped forward with his left foot in a bow stance, and placed a dry branch on the bowstring with his right hand. At this moment, Chen Nan was extremely focused, and his eyes were only on the giant in front of him.
He pulled the bowstring taut with his right hand, and the dark Houyi Bow emitted a faint golden light, as the primordial energy of heaven and earth surged wildly towards it. Chen Nan and the Houyi Bow seemed to be connected as if by flesh and blood, a golden light emanating from them, and a powerful energy wave spread outwards from him.
The giant sensed a powerful surge of energy in the air, and a hint of fear appeared on his face as he stopped in his tracks.
At this moment, the vast and unparalleled primordial energy of heaven and earth surged towards Chen Nan and Hou Yi Gong like waves. Chen Nan's whole body radiated a dazzling golden light, so brilliant that even the sun in the sky paled in comparison.
The giant involuntarily took a step back, his fear deepening.
The little princess was utterly shocked. She simply couldn't reconcile the man before her with that scoundrel, Chen Nan; the two were worlds apart. The man before her was as imposing as a mountain, his powerful aura like that of a god or demon descending upon the world, inspiring an urge to prostrate oneself in worship. Under such overwhelming pressure, even ancient giants seemed to lose their stature; the man before her appeared to be a giant who looked down upon the heavens and earth.
"Is this really that scoundrel Chen Nan? Is this really that vile thief?"
Suddenly, the world was filled with swirling winds and rumbling thunder. A misty light enveloped Hou Yi's bow, and golden light flowed like water towards the withered wood attached to the bowstring. In just a moment, the withered wood had transformed into a dazzling golden radiance, emanating a terrifyingly powerful aura.
Wherever the golden light shone, the giant couldn't help but tremble. Chen Nan gently released the bowstring, but at the last moment, he quickly turned the Houyi Bow around. A strong wind arose, thunder rumbled, and a golden light flashed past the giant like lightning, disappearing into the roots of the tallest tree in the forest in the blink of an eye.
The tree king, which was over thirty meters tall, was instantly reduced to dust, with wood chips flying everywhere. The ancient giant let out a strange cry, turned around and fled, trampling down swathes of trees and causing the forest to tremble.
The towering figure of the ancient giant finally vanished, and the surging energy of heaven and earth gradually calmed down, bringing the mountains and forests to a sudden silence. The dazzling golden light emanating from Chen Nan gradually dimmed and finally disappeared, but his powerful aura remained, and his figure still gave people a feeling of being as majestic as a mountain.
The powerful aura emanating from Chen Nan gradually dissipated, and he looked completely ordinary again. The little princess breathed a sigh of relief; she was genuinely afraid of Chen Nan, who had seemed as tall and imposing as a god or demon just moments before.
Chen Nan sighed and said, "I wonder if I will ever have the chance to experience the feeling of the True Martial Realm again in this lifetime."
"Stop being so conceited. Even my master can only hover on the edge of the legendary True Martial Realm. You think you can? Hmph, you're just delusional!" The little princess didn't miss any opportunity to strike at Chen Nan.
Chen Nan gazed at the tree king's powder drifting slowly through the air, as if talking to himself, yet also to the little princess: "An arrow shot with all my heart! At that moment, my heart had ascended to the True Martial Realm. If I had possessed sufficient power then, I could have shot down the gods in the heavens!"
"Bah! How shameless! You couldn't even hit a target as big as a giant, yet you want to shoot down a god in the sky? Who do you think you are!"
At this moment, Chen Nan had completely returned to his original appearance and smiled, "I am your husband."
Chen Nan ignored her and continued, "Once the divine arrow is released, it doesn't stop until it drinks the target's blood. Do you really think I missed my target with that arrow just now? I was just not confident I could kill him in one shot. What if I ended up in a sorry state like you were when you dealt with the giant snake? Wouldn't that bring me to my death? So I could only use the power of the divine arrow to intimidate him. If I had enough skill, even if I could just pull the bowstring back a little bit, I would have shot that arrow at him without hesitation."
"I've discovered it! You scoundrel are not only incredibly shameless, but also incredibly disgusting narcissists!" Although the little princess was mercilessly attacking Chen Nan, she couldn't help but be lost in thought when she thought of what had just happened. The power of that arrow had left a deep impression on her, and she had to admit that at that moment, Chen Nan's heart was absolutely in sync with the divine bow.
The little princess was indignant, thinking to herself: How could such an ordinary guy gain the approval of the divine bow!
"Let's go, wife, let's go home for the wedding ceremony!" Chen Nan picked up the little princess.
"You damn scoundrel, put me down, put me down now..." the little princess kept cursing.
Just as Chen Nan was about to hoist her onto his shoulder, the little princess seized the opportunity, opened her mouth, and bit down hard on his shoulder.
"Ah..." Chen Nan cried out in pain, "Ah, you little devil, stop biting me..."
He stretched out one hand, pinched the little princess's chin, and with great effort pried her mouth open.
Chen Nan threw the little princess to the ground again, and her bottom made intimate contact with the ground for the second time, making her face turn pale with pain.
"Ah...you bastard, ouch...it hurts so much...you damn scum...ouch..."
Chen Nan unbuttoned his shirt and saw a row of neat teeth marks on his shoulder, the color of which was bluish-purple.
"You little devil, you're really ruthless!"
At this moment, the little princess was in so much pain that her eyes were filled with tears.
"Serves you right, it hurts so much... Ouch..."
"Haha..." Chen Nan couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying, "How does it feel? If you fall again, your beautiful buttocks will be able to 'compete' with the Third Prince."
The little princess glared at Chen Nan hatefully and said fiercely, "You damned bastard, how dare you treat me like this! I'll kill you sooner or later! Ouch...it hurts so much..."
"Honey, I know it's not your fault, I know you're hungry, but remember next time, you can't eat your husband's shoulder. Okay, let's find a comfortable place and then eat something." Chen Nan said with a smile. This time, he "carefully" picked up the little princess and then placed her on his shoulder amidst her curses.
"Chen Nan, you damned bastard, how could you treat me like this? I'm a princess of a country, how could you..."
"Can't you carry me on your shoulder like prey? You've sealed all my powers, so can't I even walk on my own?"
"No, that's too slow."
...
After crossing two mountain peaks, a pale blue ribbon appears at the foot of the mountains. A small river, formed by the convergence of mountain springs, meanders through the mountains. The gurgling sound of the flowing water can be heard from a distance. Under the scorching sun, this sound is undoubtedly the most beautiful melody.
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The little princess's eyes lit up, and her face lit up with joy. She said to Chen Nan, "You scoundrel, there's a river ahead. Hurry up and cross it, I'm dying of thirst!"
"Okay, let's go over there to rest and get something to eat."
The river was crystal clear, its bottom covered with colorful pebbles. The fish, undisturbed by people, swam happily to and fro. After washing his face, Chen Nan took off his shoes and socks and soaked his feet in the cool river water, instantly dispelling the heat.
The little princess was placed on the shore. Seeing the relieved look on Chen Nan's face, she complained, "You scoundrel, how could you leave me in the scorching sun while you went to cool off by yourself? You're so selfish!"
"Ah, that feels good!" Chen Nan stretched his arms exaggeratedly and said, "Don't be in a hurry, my devilish wife. Wait here for a while. I'll give you a moment of freedom when I come back from hunting."
After putting on his shoes and socks, Chen Nan got up and walked towards the woods not far away.
The little princess kept cursing: "Hey, you scoundrel, you filthy thief, come back here! How could you leave me here alone? What if a wild animal comes? You damned bastard..."
A moment later, Chen Nan emerged from the woods, carrying two plump snow chickens. He called out to the little princess, "My devilish wife, you've really got a treat! Look, these are the finest delicacies!"
The little princess looked at the two snow chickens, pure white with glossy feathers, and then scolded Chen Nan, "How could you be so cruel? Such adorable birds! You just killed them like that, you butcher!"
Little Princess: "You executioner!"
Little Princess: "You devil!"
Little Princess: "You heartless bastard!"
Chen Nan: "Enough, please. These are just two snow chickens to eat. Don't elevate their lives to the level of humans, okay? If you really had any compassion, you wouldn't have treated me like that before. I think you're the one who's as close as the devil."
Chen Nan patted the little princess a few times and said, "I'll give you a little free time, but don't even think about running away. With all your power sealed, you're no different from an ordinary person. If you wander around, you might just become some wild beast's snack."
The little princess was so angry she could hardly contain herself, and cursed a few more times. Chen Nan ignored her, drew his long sword from his waist, and began to groom the snow chicken's feathers.
The little princess glanced at the distant mountains and forests, then at Chen Nan, a helpless expression on her face. She turned and walked towards the river. But the instant she turned away, a smug smile appeared on her lips. If Chen Nan saw it, he would surely shudder. This was the little princess's signature move—the devil's smile.
The little princess walked towards the stream, stepping on the pebbles. The cool water soaked through her clothes. She cupped some water in her hands to moisten her lips, then removed her hairpin, and her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. The water wet her hair, and she swam around in the water like a joyful fish.
Chen Nan placed the cleaned snow chicken on two sharpened wooden sticks and began to roast it. Soon, a fragrant aroma wafted through the air. The snow chicken gradually changed from a bright red to a golden and glossy color, and the oil dripped onto the fire, making a sizzling sound. The aroma filled the riverbank, and Chen Nan couldn't help but swallow.
Suddenly, the little princess sank into the water. About half a minute later, she surfaced, her long, wet hair covered in water droplets. Her stunningly beautiful face was ethereal and refined, like a lotus emerging from clear water.
Chen Nan turned around and happened to see this scene of a lotus emerging from the water. He was momentarily lost in thought and murmured, "The Goddess of the Luo River... with a long, graceful neck and fair skin. She needs no adornment, no makeup. Her hair is piled high like clouds, her eyebrows are delicate and arched. Her lips are bright red, her teeth are white and gleaming, her eyes are bright and expressive, and her dimples are charming. Her beauty is exquisite, her demeanor serene and composed. Her gentle charm is captivating, and her words are enchanting..."
He gazed at the little princess in the water, lost in thought, and couldn't help but recall the first time he saw her a few days ago. At that time, the little princess was completely naked, pure as an angel, beautiful as an elf, like a little fairy. Chen Nan stuck the two wooden sticks used to roast the snow chicken into the ground and slowly walked towards the river. Sitting on the bank, he stared blankly at the little princess.
Gradually, this girl, as elfin as a fairy, evoked the warmest memories deep within his mind. A beautiful figure slowly emerged in his heart, and this scene reminded him of the girl in his heart—Yu Xin.
Chen Nan's vision gradually blurred, and distant memories slowly unfolded. He felt as if he had returned to ten thousand years ago, and Yu Xin seemed to be gently walking towards him, smiling sweetly and looking beautiful. He could almost hear her cheerful laughter again...
He awoke from his dream, his heart shattered. He knew that Yu Xin could never appear again. Ten thousand years ago, Dongfang Xiaotian, a peerless master of the evil path who had just reached the Immortal Martial Realm, suffered a crushing defeat in a great battle against his father, Chen Zhan. He then launched a night raid on the Chen residence. To save him, Yu Xin endured the supreme evil path technique, the Ten Strikes of Heaven-Splitting, which severed all her meridians. In the end, she sealed herself away in Hundred Flowers Valley for a life-or-death seclusion.
"Even at the very last moment you were still comforting me, telling me to live on..." Chen Nan closed his eyes, and warm tears, which he could no longer hold back, flowed down his cheeks.
"Can you really understand life and death and break through the barrier? Can you really see me again? I know it's impossible. That farewell is our final farewell! Yu Xin..." Yu Xin is Chen Nan's eternal pain and his lifelong regret!
After a long while, Chen Nan's emotions gradually calmed down. He washed away his tears with river water and said softly, "I thought I had let go of everything that happened ten thousand years ago... Alas! Some things can never be forgotten, and unforgettable true feelings can never be erased. Yu Xin, ten thousand years ago I failed you. Not long after you left, I gave up on myself and secretly went to a duel that I was destined to die... I never thought that I would be reborn ten thousand years later. Life is like a dream. In this life, I will definitely live well."
I know I'll never forget you, but I still want to say: Let bygones be bygones!
Suddenly, plumes of white mist rose from the stream, and the water around the little princess seemed to boil, with bubbles constantly rising and bursting, water splashing and churning, waves of heat emanating from the surface, and mist swirling around. The fish in the water darted about in panic, fleeing in terror.
The little princess stood motionless in the water, her skin a vibrant red, with a subtle, shimmering glow, and the white mist made her appear even more ethereal and otherworldly.
Chen Nan was taken aback. He knew that the little princess's blood was boiling, and her true energy was circulating at a hundred times the normal speed. He cursed, "Fool, how could I forget about the Fiery Lotus?"
He ran quickly into the river, and when he reached the little princess, he stretched out his palms and began to pat her acupoints all over her body. Gradually, sweat appeared on Chen Nan's face, not from the boiling river water, but from his anxiety. He had already patted dozens of times, but his palm force was blocked by a force of energy half an inch away from the little princess's body, and he couldn't seal even half of her acupoints.
Not only were all the acupoints that had been sealed off in the little princess's body opened, but her internal energy was also circulating continuously within her meridians, forming a protective layer of energy on her body surface, which completely neutralized all of Chen Nan's palm strikes.
Suddenly, a powerful force surged from the little princess, sending Chen Nan flying and landing on his back in the water. A huge wave of water erupted from the little princess, as the medicinal power of the Fiery Lotus finally reached its full effect.
Chen Nan stood up from the water and hurriedly ran towards the shore.
The little princess shouted, "Trying to run away? Not so easy!"
A huge wave surged from the center of the river, hitting Chen Nan on the back, causing him to stumble and nearly fall.
The little princess leaped out of the water like a fairy, instantly appearing behind Chen Nan. She gritted her teeth and sneered, "Hehe, you scoundrel, you stinking thief, I've tolerated you for so long, I can finally take my revenge." With that, she struck him with a palm.
Chen Nan hurriedly turned to meet the princess, engaging her in a fierce battle. The two tumbled and leaped in the water, their fists and feet flashing, creating a powerful gust of wind. The river churned, the surging true energy sending spray flying everywhere, occasionally washing fish and shrimp ashore, where they frolicked and jumped. Although Chen Nan was giving it his all, his cultivation level was no match for the princess's. After exchanging a dozen or so blows, the princess kicked him in the left rib, sending him sprawling into the water with a thud.
The little princess swiftly flew over and struck his pressure points, then grabbed his collar and lifted him ashore. Once ashore, she first used her internal energy to dry her wet clothes, then sneered at Chen Nan, "You bastard, you never thought this moment would fall on your head so quickly, did you?" Recalling everything Chen Nan had done to her before, the little princess was on the verge of madness, and could no longer hold back. She screamed and punched and kicked him.
"You filthy thief, you scoundrel, how dare you treat me like that! I'll hit you, I'll kick you, I'll scratch you..." At this moment, the little princess had long lost her princess image; she was just an angry little girl.
Chen Nan screamed repeatedly, and in no time his head swelled up like a pig's head.
"Little devil, you... I've been incredibly kind to you before, and you... ouch..."
It would have been better if she hadn't listened to Chen Nan. As soon as he mentioned the past, the little princess's two arched eyebrows shot up, and her beautiful face was covered with frost.
"You dare bring up the past?! You...you damned bastard, how dare you be so rude to me! I'll kill you!" Remembering how this despicable man had previously defecated on her, a princess of a nation, she was filled with shame and indignation. She picked up a longsword nearby and strode towards Chen Nan with murderous intent.
Chen Nan's face turned ashen. He had just been vowing to Yu Xin to live a good life, but in an instant he was facing death. The speed at which the situation had reversed was astonishing.
The little princess suddenly smiled, a smile that could launch a thousand ships, but in Chen Nan's eyes, it was undoubtedly a devil's smile; in his eyes, her smile was full of evil.
The little princess initially intended to finish him off with a single sword strike, but then she noticed the Houyi Bow on Chen Nan's body. She recalled how, during the battle in the forest, this seemingly useless fellow had turned the tide with three arrows, becoming the ultimate victor. Clearly, this seemingly ordinary fellow was not as simple as he appeared; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to draw the sealed divine bow. Thinking back to the arrow he fired against the ancient giant, an arrow that eclipsed the heavens and earth, and the dazzling light emanating from him when he and the divine bow became one, the little princess still couldn't help but feel a surge of longing.
She kept calculating in her mind: if she killed this guy to vent her anger, no one would ever know that the little princess of Chu had been defiled by a villain. But if she brought him back to the palace and put him in charge of the Houyi Bow, then Chu would undoubtedly have gained a peerless master.
Weighing the pros and cons, reason prevailed over impulse, and the little princess decided to spare Chen Nan's life, allowing him to serve the Chu Kingdom. However, she was deeply resentful, secretly angered by his previous disrespectful behavior towards her. She glared fiercely at Chen Nan, gritting her teeth, and said, "You scoundrel, do you want to live?"
"Yes, of course I want to."
"Okay, I'll give you a chance. You swear you'll never mention what happened between us to anyone, and that you'll keep it to yourself forever. Can you do that?"
In an instant, Chen Nan understood the little princess's thoughts. She must have taken a liking to his ability to draw the Houyi Bow and wanted to keep him for her own use, but at the same time, she was worried that his previous rude behavior towards her would be spread, causing her to lose face. Having figured out the key point, Chen Nan readily agreed.
"Okay, I promise I won't mention what happened before to anyone. Oh, nothing ever happened between us, so why should I even mention it?"
Clearly, the little princess was very satisfied with Chen Nan's statement and sneered, "You're clever. I hope you stay clever forever."
"I certainly won't disappoint Your Highness."
"I hope you can be consistent in your words and deeds."
The little princess used her longsword to lift Chen Nan's collar, flicked her wrist to slice off a piece of collar more than a foot long, and then the longsword fell towards his fingers.
"Ah, what are you doing? You... are you going to back out?"
The little princess scoffed, "Hmph, cowardly as a mouse."
Chen Nan was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. He never expected that in just half a day, he would fall into the hands of the little devil again. This time, escaping from the "clutches" would be an impossible task.
Seeing the fear on Chen Nan's face, the little princess laughed happily. She used her longsword to cut Chen Nan's right middle finger, and finally patted him several times, saying, "You stinking thief, hurry up and write a contract to sell yourself."
"Ah, a contract of servitude?"
"Yes, today you will sell yourself into slavery in exchange for your life. From this day forward, you will be my private property."
"What? This... Didn't I already swear I wouldn't say anything wrong? What are you still worried about? You don't have to be so ruthless, do you?"
"Hmph, what credibility do you have, you shameless scoundrel? Only a fool would believe your oath. Hurry up and write it down."
Chen Nan was incredibly frustrated. Just moments ago, the little princess was his prisoner, and in the blink of an eye, he had become her slave. If he had the power, he would have loved to strangle this little devil. He secretly regretted not having done something despicable to her earlier; he truly regretted it!
The Little Devil Princess chuckled coldly, "To be merciful to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself. You shameless fool—you deserve it!"
Chen Nan was so angry he wanted to slap himself twice.
"You scoundrel, hurry up and write it!"
The little princess's words brought Chen Nan back to reality. He frowned and said, "I...can't...write."
"What? You dare not write it?" The little princess was furious.
"No, I can't read." Chen Nan felt a mix of regret and embarrassment. In the year since he was reborn, he had only learned the common language of the Tianyuan Continent. He hadn't had time to learn the continent's written language yet.
"You can't read? Haha..." The little princess laughed wildly. "You don't look like a good person at all. You're too lazy to even learn to read. You're truly a scoundrel."
Chen Nan is now suffering in silence.
The little princess picked up her longsword and began to carve on the ground. In no time, a line of elegant characters appeared on the ground.
"Write down the words on the ground."
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Chen Nan was forced to sign a contract of servitude and then press his fingerprint on it. He sighed in his heart: He had fallen from heaven to hell!