Chapter 1354: Deceptive Ghost

Venerable Zhenyan felt a surge of madness course through her body. A fiery sensation immediately surged through her abdomen. Her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Jiang Fan. A blush spread across her face, and she thought, "Why am I feeling such shameful impulses?" As she tried to suppress the invading madness within her, she asked:

"Biluo, are you out of your mind? Do you need help?"

Biluo turned around, her eyes burning with an intense, demanding madness that she could barely control. In her hands, she clutched two items. One was Venerable Xin Nie's jade slip. The other was a spatial jade charm. With her last shred of consciousness, she simultaneously crushed both items.

Completely off guard, Venerable Zhenyan stared at the shattered domain jade slip and exclaimed, "Stop! What are you doing?"

*Crack!*

As the jade slip shattered, the Sinister Heart Domain surged forth, instantly striking Venerable Zhenyan. She tried to resist, but due to her existing injuries, a portion of the domain still seeped into her body. If it had been only that, it wouldn't have been significant. However, when combined with the internal "heart fire," the intensity of her urges multiplied tenfold. Her eyes instantly became inflamed, and she lost all resistance. Without resistance, the Sinister Heart Domain fully invaded, and her emotions flared up like oil on fire, reaching their peak.

"No, this can't be happening..." she forcefully resisted. Yet her body moved uncontrollably, stumbling towards Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan, who was deep in a coma, was successively struck by the madness and the domain, and slowly stirred awake. If Venerable Zhenyan couldn't resist, how could he? Seeing Venerable Zhenyan approaching him, his breathing quickened. He pulled her close and pressed her onto the bed.

As for Biluo, the spatial jade charm in her hand had been crushed at the same time, teleporting her away. Given her close relationship with Huangquan, she was naturally teleported randomly to Huangquan's private chamber.

Inside the chamber, only Jiang Fan and Venerable Zhenyan remained. Only tinder and raging flames remained.

Outside.

Chen Jing, still bound to the stone pillar, heard his master's delicate cries from within the chamber.

"Jiang Fan, wake up! We can't do this..."

*Tear!*

The only reply was the sound of tearing fabric. Chen Jing's eyes bulged. He struggled desperately, trying to break free from his chains. But without his cultivation, how could he possibly break free?

"Jiang Fan, I'm begging you... *mmph... mmph...*"

In the midst of her pleas, his master's mouth was suddenly silenced. Chen Jing could already imagine the scene unfolding. His eyes widened in horror, and he stomped his feet repeatedly. But he was powerless to stop anything. He could only listen to the sounds of his master's clothes being torn, followed by her intermittent, delicate cries.

Finally, when all sounds ceased, a sharp, long, trembling cry pierced through the chamber walls, soaring into the sky.

Chen Jing's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared in agonizing pain within his heart! He had witnessed with his own eyes the woman he had pursued his entire life become Jiang Fan's. And it was all achieved using his very own Sinister Heart Domain!

"No!" Chen Jing cried out, his voice hoarse with anguish. Yet, with Biluo deliberately having removed the chamber's soundproofing barrier, every sound echoed distinctly in his ears. His heart felt as though it was being pierced by needles; he was in agony.

Just then, the evening breeze began to blow. The flowers in the garden swayed gently. They unfurled their petals, swaying freely in the wind, blooming unhindered.

The next day, at dawn, sunlight illuminated the earth. The flowers hung low, their vibrancy dulled, and their stamens were tipped with the white frost of early winter.

Venerable Zhenyan lowered her gaze to her skin, which was covered in finger marks, and became lost in thought. She couldn't believe she had become Jiang Fan's woman. Jiang Fan also felt dazed, staring blankly at Venerable Zhenyan. They exchanged a glance, then quickly averted their eyes, unable to look at each other. While they had initially been under the influence of the Sinister Heart Domain, they had both become clear-headed later on. Yet, they had continued nonetheless.

Jiang Fan gritted his teeth slightly, not avoiding the situation. He took her hand and said: "From now on, move to Tianji Pavilion and live with Yunshang."

Venerable Zhenyan gently pulled her hand away from Jiang Fan's and said, "There's no need. I don't need you to take responsibility. This was Biluo's doing, not your intention." She had already understood what had happened. Biluo wanted her to pay for her past actions. She felt no resentment; on the contrary, she felt somewhat relieved. This way, no one would think she still owed Jiang Fan anything, right? She glanced at the torn dress on the floor, then silently took out a new one to wear.

"Are you leaving?" Jiang Fan asked.

Venerable Zhenyan nodded. "I'll return to Xiyue Lake and go into seclusion. Let's pretend today never happened."

How could Jiang Fan let her leave? He had taken her virginity. After a moment's thought, Jiang Fan said, "If you leave, what if the Two-star Giant King attacks again?"

Venerable Zhenyan paused while dressing, a flicker of worry in her heart. The Two-star Giant King would clearly not let Jiang Fan off the hook. He could return to attack at any moment. Without a Venerable by his side, Jiang Fan would surely die. And it was unknown whether Green Pearl had awakened. Leaving now, she truly couldn't rest easy.

As she pondered, Jiang Fan wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, pulling her into an embrace. "Stay with me a little longer."

Venerable Zhenyan's face flushed. She gently pushed his hand away and said, "I can stay. But you're not allowed to touch me."

Jiang Fan readily agreed, "Alright! Then let's lie down for a bit longer. I swear I won't touch you. It's a bit cold; don't catch a chill. I'll just hold you. I swear I won't move around. I'll stay right outside. I promise I won't go in."

The next moment, Venerable Zhenyan closed her eyes and let out a long, trembling sound.

Half a day later, "Men's words are a devil's lie!"

"But you have to be willing to be deceived by me, don't you?"

"You're so naughty!"

"Jiang Fan, I feel like... I can't stop."

"Don't worry, it's the Heavenly Fox bloodline."

"Oh? How do we stop, then?"

"Leave it to me!"

A full day later, Venerable Zhenyan was utterly exhausted, gazing at Jiang Fan, who had fallen asleep with his mouth resting on her breast. Both annoyed and amused, she poked his forehead: "Are you trying to make today my death anniversary next year?! You've worn me out so much!" Even her Venerable body felt like it was falling apart.

Jiang Fan woke up and moved his mouth from her breast. With faint dark circles under his eyes, he weakly said, "We can't continue. Not only is my life almost gone, but my cultivation as a Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul is about to break through."

After two full days of unrestrained indulgence, the Heavenly Fox bloodline had desperately absorbed his cultivation, forcefully pushing Jiang Fan to the peak of the Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul realm. He was just a step away from entering the Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul realm! But he hadn't yet found his own Dao! If he were to enter the Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul realm like this, the Ancient Sages would randomly assign him a Dao. Such a Dao would make it very difficult to achieve Godhood.

*Knock, knock!*

A knock suddenly sounded from outside the chamber door. It was Fairy Yunshang.

"My dear Jiang, the Ninth Fragrance Village Master of Myriad Fragrance Village has been waiting for you for two days."