However, at that very moment, a massive surge of energy suddenly erupted from the opposite bank of the river, towards the City of Sin, engulfing Chen Nan, Meng Ke'er, and the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon. The vast power, like a boundless ocean, swallowed the two of them and the dragon, the heavy pressure making them feel as if they were about to shatter, their bodies unable to move an inch.
Chen Nan thought to himself, "No way, didn't we already leave the sphere of influence of that mysterious old man? Could it be that another terrifying old guy has appeared?"
At this moment, a booming sound wave, like thunder, rang in the ears of the two men and the dragon: "Hey, you brats, didn't I warn you? Why are you still making such a racket? Do you want me to cripple your cultivation? And you four-legged snake, if you dare to shout again, I'll use you to refine medicine!"
When Chen Nan heard that it was the same old man from before, he was puzzled. They had clearly left the old man's secluded place, so why had he followed them again? After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized that the old man was not blaming them for causing trouble at all; he clearly wanted to stop their fight.
When he was in danger, the old man inexplicably appeared and eliminated the huge threat posed by Meng Ke'er. Now that Meng Ke'er has just fallen into his hands, the old man has appeared again—is this a deliberate attempt to stop him?
At this moment, Meng Ke'er, as if grasping at a straw, shouted loudly, "Please, senior, save me..."
Regardless of whether the mysterious old man was truly as Chen Nan suspected, one thing was certain: he wouldn't actually show favoritism towards anyone. Thinking of this, Chen Nan stopped being nervous.
At this moment, the aged voice echoed in Chen Nan and Meng Ke'er's ears: "I have been detached from worldly affairs for many years and do not wish to concern myself with their business, but you are not allowed to continue making noise here. I order you to leave immediately, or you will bear the consequences if you do so again!"
A surging, powerful force rippled through the space, seemingly enveloping the entire field. Surrounded by this force, Meng Ke'er's power, previously restrained by Chen Nan, suddenly broke free and she recovered.
At the same time, Chen Nan and the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon also regained their ability to move.
Meng Ke'er raised both palms and struck towards Chen Nan's chest. Chen Nan had already sensed the abnormality and immediately realized that she had recovered her strength. He hurriedly raised his palms to resist.
With a loud "boom," the two of them were sent flying through the air above the sleeping area.
"puff"
Meng Ke'er spat out a mouthful of blood. Although Chen Nan had lifted the restrictions on her, she had suffered a backlash from the sealed power within her body, and her current condition was clearly worse than Chen Nan's.
However, at this moment, she seemed to feel a surge of power flowing into her body, helping her suppress some of the backlash from the sealing power and preventing her injuries from worsening. Meng Ke'er was filled with doubt and suspicion. She glanced suspiciously in the direction of the City of Sin, then quickly rushed out of the water and flew towards the riverbank.
The riverbank where Meng Ke'er was was not the one facing the City of Sin, because Chen Nan happened to be closer to that side of the riverbank, so she could only escape in the opposite direction.
Although Chen Nan knew the mysterious old man in the shadows wouldn't attack any of them, he was still somewhat apprehensive. After hesitating for two seconds, he leaped into the air and chased after Meng Ke'er in the direction she had fled. He knew the old man might have disappeared. He might still make a move, but in any case, he didn't want to let Meng Ke'er go so easily.
The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon glanced in the direction of the City of Sin, as if it had seen a ghost, then turned and followed Chen Nan all the way down.
After the two men and Yilong left, an old voice on the opposite bank of the city moat muttered to itself, "Both of these young fellows have exceptional talent, but their grudges run deep. Hmm, it seems someone is on their way. Looks like I won't have to take action."
Meng Ke'er did not summon the Jade Lotus Platform again, because that would consume too much of her energy, and even if she flew into the air, she would have difficulty getting rid of Chen Nan because of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon. It would be more effective to run on the ground.
Outside the City of Sin lay vast mountains, their forests so dense they blocked out the sun, filled with towering ancient trees. She rushed into one of these forests. But with the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon as her "locator," all her attempts at concealment were in vain.
"Don't run away, you little vixen! Awooo... Kid, come here, she's here."
"Awooo, she's escaped here."
...
Meng Ke'er was so angry her teeth itched. She really wanted to drag the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon over and beat it up, then tear it apart and shred it to pieces. At the same time, she was anxious, ashamed, angry and furious. She was the successor of the Tantai Holy Land and had been in such a sorry state before. To be chased by a bastard whose power was lower than hers made her grit her teeth.
Thinking back to her encounter in the city moat, Meng Ke'er felt a surge of rage. The holy fairy who emerged from the Tantai Holy Land had actually been... She tried to calm herself down, otherwise she would have been so angry that she would have vomited blood again.
The mountain forest was extremely dark, and Meng Ke'er hid and dodged.
The two men and the dragon chased each other for half an hour. Meng Ke'er stopped and stopped trying to escape or plot against Chen Nan, because it was all in vain.
She knew that if things continued like this, she would collapse from exhaustion before Chen Nan, so she might as well fight it out head-on.
But after a vigorous run, the sealed power within Meng Ke'er's body successfully reversed its course once again, and her injuries worsened, with a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.
At this point, Chen Nan didn't want to fight anymore. He had also suffered serious internal injuries. If he could hold out for another hour, Meng Ke'er would definitely not be able to hold on. She would not be able to calmly heal her injuries and would inevitably collapse.
Meng Ke'er clearly realized the critical situation before her and rushed towards Chen Nan, wanting to fight and try to change the situation.
"Hey, Meng Ke'er, don't waste your energy. Hurry up and think about how to be a proper little woman in the future." Chen Nan deliberately said some annoying words, trying to disturb her mind.
"Awoo... Yeah, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Just now you were touching each other in the river... Wahaha... I think it's better to... Wahaha..."
Although Chen Nan's words were hateful, they could not affect Meng Ke'er's mind. However, Pi Zi Long's words were extremely hateful, hitting her sore spot and instantly driving the fairy of Tantai Holy Land crazy.
The women of the Tantai Sect have always been chaste and devoted to remaining unmarried for life. The most outstanding disciples of each generation are seen as symbols of chastity and purity. The thing they find most difficult to accept is being associated with worldly emotions, love, and desire. This is also the main reason why Meng Ke'er, after confronting Chen Nan in the illusory realm of the nameless god and demon, has been plotting to kill him.
But what happened in the moat tonight was several times more serious than what happened in the Illusionary Realm. How could she not feel ashamed, angry, and frantic?
"Ah... you scoundrel Chen Nan, I wish I could skin you alive! You shameless scoundrel, I will never let you live or die with you!" Meng Ke'er was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood, and her stunningly beautiful face appeared somewhat pale.
Chen Nan chuckled and said, "Well said. While we're alive, we're destined to be entangled together. It seems you're more looking forward to it than I am!"
Upon hearing these almost shameless words, Meng Ke'er coughed up another mouthful of blood. The cultivation methods of the Tantai Ancient Holy Land emphasize cultivating the mind, and what happened in the river tonight had already thrown her into turmoil. Such a humiliating disgrace had caused her to lose her composure and calmness, and she was no longer as composed as before. Now she was on the verge of going berserk.
Meng Ke'er staggered forward two steps, raised the short sword in her hand and pointed it at Chen Nan, saying, "Do you dare to fight me?"
"I dare, but I will not fight." Chen Nan crossed his arms and took a few steps back. He didn't want to fight head-on now, because Meng Ke'er was about to give up.
"Awooo... You little brat, just admit defeat, or else... a hundred times, a hundred times!"
Upon hearing the words of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, Meng Ke'er could no longer hold on and completely broke down, screaming, "You rogue dragon, I'm going to kill you..." A mouthful of blood spilled from her mouth, and then she fell to the ground with a "thud" and fainted.
"Awoo...Down!" The purple-gold dragon let out a strange cry, extremely excited.
Chen Nan strode forward, pressed several acupoints on her with his fingers, then helped her up, shook her shoulders, and said, "Wake up."
Meng Ke'er slowly awoke, and upon realizing she was in Chen Nan's hands, she immediately closed her eyes again. She found it hard to accept this fact. Tonight was supposed to be a trap she had set to kill Chen Nan, but instead, she had been captured by him. The series of events that had transpired filled her with a sense of humiliation.
"Ugh, he's still not awake. Looks like he needs some treatment, or his life might be in danger," Chen Nan muttered to himself.
A glimmer of hope rose in Meng Ke'er's heart: as long as Chen Nan healed her wounds, she would definitely strike back and kill him once she recovered a little.
However, the expected healing seemed a bit strange. Chen Nan laid her flat on the ground, and then his large hands clumsily placed on her high chest and pressed down hard.
"The first step in artificial respiration is to prepare for chest compressions..."
Meng Ke'er was extremely ashamed and indignant. She suddenly opened her eyes, let out a piercing scream, and then completely fainted. This time, however, it was entirely out of anger.
Chen Nan pressed hard on her perfectly firm chest a few times, muttering to herself, "Does it really require circulating qi to fully wake her up?"
Meng Ke'er woke up again after being pressed down. She clearly heard Chen Nan's words and saw the smile on his lips. She understood that all of this was done on purpose by this bastard. The women of the Tantai Ancient Holy Land were always chaste, and he had deliberately defiled her body, making her feel ashamed and embarrassed.
Meng Ke'er's eyes were practically spitting fire. That bastard clearly saw that she had opened her eyes, yet he still hadn't moved his hand away. He even pretended to press on her and rubbed her a few times. Meng Ke'er was going crazy.
"Ah!"... The piercing scream was enough to shatter stone and split gold, startling the purple-gold dragon in the air so much that it almost fell down.