Chapter 72: Yearning Heartbroken Red

After breaking through his soul power, Meng Bei's physical attributes improved significantly, especially his control over ice elements, which had greatly advanced.

He tested his endurance by slowly immersing half of his body into the icy spring of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. It was still incredibly cold, but he managed to endure it.

Meng Bei then submerged his entire body into the spring.

In this state, he could feel his cultivation and physique rapidly strengthening. After about ten minutes, the cold became unbearable, and he had to pull himself out.

"This place can definitely become my daily training ground!"

Turning his attention to the immortal herbs, Meng Bei recognized a few among them:

Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Yearning Heartbroken Red, Star Anise Ice Grass, Blazing Apricot.

However, he didn't rush to pick them since he was unsure about the proper methods to harvest or use these herbs.

He only vaguely remembered that the Yearning Heartbroken Red required one to cough up blood out of love to harvest it. As for the others, he had no idea.

"No problem," Meng Bei thought. "I'll just wait for Tang San to come and help identify them later."

But the Yearning Heartbroken Red caught his immediate interest.

Meng Bei decided to bring Xiao Wu over.

The Yearning Heartbroken Red could conceal Xiao Wu's soul beast aura, saving Meng Bei a lot of trouble if she could pick it.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

Hearing Meng Bei's request, Xiao Wu confidently patted her chest and spat out a mouthful of blood toward the flower.

However, as she coughed up the blood, her mind wandered to Meng Bei's other women—Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan…

In that moment of hesitation, her love was tainted with doubt.

The black stone beneath the Yearning Heartbroken Red remained unmoved, indicating that the flower didn't recognize Xiao Wu's love for Meng Bei as pure.

"Meng Bei, I'm sorry…" Xiao Wu lowered her head, feeling guilty.

Meng Bei's expression darkened.

Clearly, Xiao Wu still harbored insecurities and jealousy.

Without a word, Meng Bei pulled her into his arms, tore off her clothes, and carried her up.

"I'll help you get rid of that doubt."

Xiao Wu panicked and pleaded,

"No… Not here… Mm~"

Two hours later.

Xiao Wu lay limp, her mind blank and her soft body completely relying on Meng Bei's strong arms for support.

All doubts in her heart were now gone.

She coughed up another mouthful of blood, and this time, the black stone beneath the flower fell away.

The Yearning Heartbroken Red detached itself and landed gently in Xiao Wu's hands.

The vibrant red flower, resting against Xiao Wu's fair, delicate skin, painted a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

Meng Bei admired her for a moment, his mind already plotting his next move.

Xiao Wu, sensing his thoughts, playfully wrapped her slender legs around Meng Bei's waist and pouted:

"Master, no… Xiao Wu can't handle any more!"

Meng Bei's eyes burned with desire as he growled,

"What a tempting little rabbit. Let's see how I punish you!"

Time flew by. Meng Bei continued using the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to train, rapidly improving his cultivation. Within just one month, he advanced to Level 57.

While this may seem slow, it was extraordinarily fast compared to ordinary cultivators, who might only gain two or three levels per year—and that's if they were exceptionally talented.

Meanwhile, outside the valley, Dugu Bo was finally at his limit.

He had miscalculated the strength of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

Initially, he believed his poison formations and toxic herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well could hold off the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan for at least a year.

But in just two months, the defenses were breached.

Still, Dugu Bo wasn't too worried. Meng Bei had already consummated his relationship with Dugu Yan, and they were expecting a child. Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan broke through, the situation was already set in stone.

Outside, a massive soul-powered sword slashed through the poisonous fog, finally breaking Dugu Bo's defenses.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and their allies charged forward, surrounding Dugu Bo.

"Dugu Bo! You're out of options. Hand over Meng Bei immediately!" Ning Fengzhi roared.

Among the group were Ning Rongrong, the Shrek Seven Devils, Liu Erlong, Flender, and the Grandmaster.

Because Meng Bei had been captured, Liu Erlong abandoned her previous reservations and revealed her identity as the Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy to assist the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.

Tang San was also present, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Dugu Bo.

"And Xiao Wu! Give me back my Xiao Wu!"

Despite being surrounded, Dugu Bo remained calm.

"You're too late," he said slowly. "Meng Bei is already my grandson-in-law, and my granddaughter is pregnant with his child."

Ning Fengzhi's face darkened instantly.

He had assumed Dugu Bo's actions were motivated by Meng Bei's talent, but it turned out the old man wanted Meng Bei as his family's heir!

Ning Rongrong shook her head in disbelief.

"No! That's impossible! Meng Bei wouldn't…"

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and gently pulled his distraught daughter behind him.

He realized Dugu Bo's claim was likely true. With Dugu Bo's means, forcing Meng Bei to submit wouldn't be difficult.

This was a devastating blow.

Even if they rescued Meng Bei, the child he had with Dugu Yan would remain a problem.

If they took Meng Bei and spared Dugu Yan, the child might cause him to waver in loyalty.

But if they killed Dugu Yan, it would create a blood feud that couldn't be ignored.

Ning Fengzhi frowned, but he wasn't convinced yet.

"Dugu Bo, are you so confident? Aren't you afraid we'll kill all of you?"

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, his aura surging.

"Afraid? I've lived my life without regrets. If your clan wants a fight to the death, I'll happily oblige. But if I escape, I promise the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will never know peace!"

He spat out a green poisonous pill, its terrifying aura making Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo immediately step forward to protect Ning Fengzhi.

"Fengzhi, let's attack! We can't let this insult stand!" Bone Douluo urged.

"Don't be reckless!" Sword Douluo replied.

"That poison pill looks dangerous. We need to retreat and shield the juniors."

Ning Rongrong protested, tears streaming down her face.

"No! I want to see Meng Bei!"

At that moment, a familiar voice called out:

"Rongrong, come here!"

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