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The pitch black pupils shrank as the light left Ling Yun's eyes. His icy gaze pierced ruthlessly like a blade frozen for a thousand years.

Observing Ling Yun with a pair of eyes as beautiful as the river, Qin Qiuyue kept silent with her back straight.

"What happened, big brother?" Concerned, Ning Lingyu sprang from her seat as well upon seeing Ling Yun's violent reaction.

"Nothing," Ling Yun regained his posture in a flash and smiled normally in order not to let his mother and sister worry unnecessarily.

"Mum, something urgent has come up. I need to return back to the city," Ling Yun said calmly, masking his actual feelings which had taken a complete one hundred and eighty degree turn.

"Do you want Mum to drive you?" Qin Qiuyue asked immediately.

"Thanks Mum, but there is no need. My friend is on his way to fetch me." Ling Yun resorted to a small white lie so that his mother and sister would not be implicated.

Qin Qiuyue smiled sweetly and nodded while gently reminding Ling Yun, "No matter what happens, don't be impatient. You must be extra careful. Safety first always."

"Don't worry, it's no big deal. I will get going." Ling Yun started to walk towards the exit of the mansion.

Ning Lingyu chased after Ling Yun and shouted after him, "Big Brother, are you coming back here to sleep tonight?"

"I am not coming back tonight. Don't wait for me. Both you and Mum should have an early night's rest." Ling Yun's silhouette turned back toward Ning Lingyu against the backdrop of the dark night.

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He faced forward toward his onward journey and utilized his Thousand Miles G.o.dly Steps skill. His steps drew peaks and troughs, and he quickly disappeared from Ning Lingyu's sight in a matter of seconds.

There was no need to hide his power in front of Ning Lingyu since she had seen it more than once already. When he had brought Ning Lingyu and Xue Meining to the Dragon Mountain to see the waterspout, he had also shown them his otherworldly strength by throwing Tie Xiaohu more than a hundred meters away there.

However, Ling Yun did not know if Ning Lingyu had shared those events with their mother. In any case, Qin Qiuyue had never asked him about it.

Nonetheless, he hoped that Ning Lingyu would let their mother know so that he wouldn't need to explain himself.

"This speed is much faster than what Big Brother showed me the other day…" Ning Lingyu muttered under her breath as Ning Lingyu jumped further and further away. "It's so obvious that he'll be running himself. Where is this friend coming to fetch him…" Ning Lingyu's awe quickly changed into a pretty little pout.

That's right, Ling Yun did plan on running back. By car, it was over thirty kilometers between Qingshui Bay Mansions and the city center because of the bends on the road.

Using his Thousand Miles G.o.dly Steps skill, Ling Yun only needed to cover twenty-five kilometers because he could adjust his route to avoid the bends.

Ling Yun was out of the Qingshui Bay Mansions at the speed of light. The surrounding wilderness was pitch black with no one in sight for miles with insects as his only companions.

Upon receiving Xiao Meimei's call, he was relieved that Xiao Meimei had already escaped back to the rented house.

He did not know how badly Xiao Meimei was hurt. Her voice sounded weak and intermittent though the phone.

Ling Yun was boiling mad. A dangerous murderous intent emitted from his body. His eyes were cold as a blade. "Don't move, I will be home soon."

After he put down the phone, he activated his Thousand Miles G.o.dly Steps skill to its maximum. His feet almost never touched the floor. Buildings and objects flew past in a blur as he continued towards the rented house.

Ling Yun took a small detour through the fields, reaching the riverbed side where the s.h.i.+chiyou herb grew in 10 minutes.

Ling Yun had yet to attain Physique Tempering Stage 4, which explained why the True Qi in his body was not yet active. The spiritual energy that he had preserved while training for Physique Tempering Stage Level 3 had depleted more than half from the use of the Thousand Miles G.o.dly Steps skill that had brought him here. No matter whether it was saving someone or to fight someone, Ling Yun needed to return his spiritual energy to its optimal state.

As the s.h.i.+chiyou herb grew, so did the spiritual energy it gave out. Ling Yun concentrated his absorption of the spiritual energy and recharged his spiritual energy in three minutes.

Ling Yun then used the Dragon Fish Phantom Ability to cross over to the other side of the river onto the road over 30 meters away and disappeared into a secluded alley.

A thick pungent whiff of blood permeated through the air as he stepped into his own yard. Murderous intent slipped through his eyes as he charged into the unlit house.

"Ling Yun?" Xiao Meimei's weak voice floated from her bedroom.

"It's me!" Ling Yun replied and bolted into Xiao Meimei's bedroom. Pta . Ling Yun also switched on the lights in Xiao Meimei's bedroom.

"D… don't switch on the lights. There were many of them. I-I don't know if they tracked me here…"

The lights shone on the reality of the situation. Xiao Meimei was leaning against her bed, her left hand clutching tightly onto her two black daggers while her right hand hugged her left chest. She was in intense pain.

Xiao Meimei's beautiful face was now ghastly white. Her right shoulder, left rib, and left thigh had obvious cuts, and the sheets under her had been stained with fresh blood.

Ling Yun knew with a glance that her internal injuries were far worse.

"Ling Yun… I am so sorry… I-I didn't manage to protect her…" Xiao Meimei struggled to sit straight as she saw Ling Yun coming through the door.

"Don't move and don't say anything for now, I will treat you first."

A rare shard of apology and hurt flashed through Ling Yun's eyes as he saw Xiao Meimei's injuries.

Ling Yun's words gave Xiao Meimei more strength than any magic pill. Red with tears, her eyes grew wide as she stared squarely at Ling Yun.

After a long while, Xiao Meimei's grip on the daggers loosened. She pointed to the overhead light. "Let's switch off the lights?"

"I want to keep it on. Don't be afraid. Anyone who comes through now will die!" Ling Yun said seriously.

Rip . Ling Yun tore Xiao Meimei's clothes and touched her wounds. She had to take a deep breath.

Ling Yun coaxed her gently, "I can only treat you with acupuncture if your clothes are off. Bear with me."

Ling Yun quickly took off all of Xiao Meimei's clothes with her shy consent and cooperation.

Xiao Meimei's was severely wounded. Her right shoulder had a ten centimeter opening slashed by a dagger. Her skin was overturned and b.l.o.o.d.y. The left rib was stabbed to the bone. Her snow white left leg was cut. If she hadn't escaped quickly, that leg would have been wasted.

Xiao Meimei's body was strewn with blood. However, those wounds were nothing compared to the severity of the blood-red palm print on her back that she had received as she ran away.

Ling Yun was silent. Even though Xiao Meimei was lying naked in front of him, the only feeling exuded by Ling Yun was the murderous intent which was getting stronger by the second!

After examining the extent of Xiao Meimei's injuries, Ling Yun acted fast. First, he sealed seven to eight of Xiao Meimei's acupuncture points to stop her pain. Then, he proceeded to stop her bleeding before finally taking out his leather pouch.

Once the nine golden needles were in his hands, he activated the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot!

Ling Yun transferred the spiritual energy within his body without restraint through the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot to Xiao Meimei. He only activated it thrice before he managed to resolve all the serious internal injuries of Xiao Meimei.

Whoever landed that palm on Xiao Meimei was very powerful. However, injuries on Little White, the Nine-tailed celestial fox, had been far more serious than this, so the treatment for Xiao Meimei was not as difficult.

"Are you still in pain?" Ling Yun asked Xiao Meimei as he saw some color return to Xiao Meimei's cheeks.

It was the first time in her life that giving her all for a person was so worthwhile.

She shook her head slowly, enduring the pain from the three spots on her body and smiled. "No more."

Ling Yun looked at the fresh blood clinging onto her naked body and said gently, "You will have to endure for a while more later when I clean your wounds. Let me do a simple bandage for you first."

Xiao Meimei's face was really red with embarra.s.sment now. She bit her pale lips and nodded.

Ling Yun went to the toilet to get a pail of warm water and a towel, brought Xiao Meimei to the bedside and wiped her down.

Xiao Meimei's body was rid of the blood stains only after four pails of warm water and three towels. Ling Yun then moved her to his own bedroom.

He used the nine golden needles on her first before bandaging her wounds. He smiled and asked, "It should be a lot better now, right?"

Ling Yun had seen all that she had to offer as she squirmed with embarra.s.sment. "A lot better. W-why are you so good at bandages?"

Ling Yun smiled without replying. Instead, he carried Xiao Meimei back to her bedroom.

"Find some clothes and put them on. I will bring you to a place."

Ling Yun took out his phone and called Tie Xiaohu, asking him wait for him at Qingxi Mansion Number One.

Xiao Meimei did not put on any bra because of the injury on her shoulder. She put on a black lace underwear and wore a black one-piece.

Ling Yun looked at Xiao Meimei's pale face down to her twin peaks. Her nipples were clearly visible under the tight black dress, which was very attractive. He could not help but run his mouth. "I never expected a sick beauty to be so seductive…"

"Go to h.e.l.l!" Xiao Meimei swore at him from her bedside.

"You will be able to move at will soon. Bring another set of clothes suitable for fighting," Ling Yun instructed Xiao Meimei.

Ling Yun carried Xiao Meimei again after she was done preparing the necessary clothes.

"Let's go!

Ling Yun carried Xiao Meimei and activated his Dragon Fish Phantom Ability. He visited the yard to equip himself with the seven pound, two inches long steel nails that were just purchased before leaping out of the yard with ease.

"What are we going to do?" Xiao Meimei was curled up in Ling Yun's arms like a small kitten. She was mesmerized by his eyes which emitted strong murderous intent and the calm smile on his lips.

"Now that we've treated your wounds, we'll be exacting your revenge!"

Ling Yun was using the Thousand Miles G.o.dly Steps skill as he sprinted exclusively through deserted alleys towards Mansion Number One.

"Ling Yun…" Xiao Meimei started but stopped. Her face was a deep shade of red.

"Yeah?"

"You… I… I am not a virgin anymore. Do you mind?"

Xiao Meimei mustered all the courage left in her body to ask Ling Yun as she laid against Ling Yun's broad chest.