Anger and gratitude, two emotions tangled together in her heart, leaving Ye Ziyun unable to find peace.
After a long while, Ye Ziyun finally suppressed her shame and frustration, focusing her attention on cultivating the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art. Her mind gradually calmed, and her Soul Sea seemed to develop a thin layer of frost as a clear, pure power circulated within her body.
Her skin began to glow with a translucent, jade-like luster, far more radiant than before, as if an immortal maiden had descended from the heavens.
As her Soul Power continued to rise, the impurities in Ye Ziyun's body were expelled. Her body grew damp with sweat, and a green light suddenly bloomed around her, resembling a massive azure lotus.
Ye Ziyun's eyes snapped open. Her beautiful pupils were as pure as gemstones. The power of the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art far exceeded her expectations. She had already been approaching Bronze One Star, and after cultivating this technique, she broke straight through the bottleneck of advancement, reaching the Bronze One Star level.
Feeling sticky and uncomfortable, Ye Ziyun quickly asked her maid to prepare a bath.
Petals in the tub released their sweet fragrance as Ye Ziyun slowly shed her silk dress, revealing a curvaceous figure beneath. Her fair, delicate skin was as translucent as carved jade. After cultivating the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art, Ye Ziyun had become even more breathtakingly beautiful. Although she had not yet reached a woman's prime, she had already developed wonderfully.
Her slender ankles stepped gently into the floating petals. Feeling the hot water wash away the filth from her body while the petals left an alluring scent on her skin, Ye Ziyun's thoughts began to drift. Her delicate fingers slowly caressed her smooth skin. When she saw the exquisite butterfly-shaped birthmark on her left chest, a strange feeling stirred within her once again.
This butterfly birthmark had been there since the day she was born. She traced it gently. Although she had not yet reached the most flourishing age of a young woman, her softly rising curves were already quite captivating.
Had Nie Li actually seen her birthmark?
Ye Ziyun felt her heart tremble. If Nie Li had truly seen it, then wouldn't he have seen everything?
Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from outside.
"Who's there? Who's peeking?" Ye Ziyun hurriedly clasped her hands over her chest, a flash of shame and anger crossing her face. That scoundrel Nie Li!
"Miss, it's me!" A pretty maid emerged from behind the curtain.
It was her maid,
Nothing more was said that night.
The next day, at the Secret Treasure Pavilion.
It was a massive shop that specialized in selling all manner of battle armor, weapons, and Inscription Scrolls, located just a few hundred meters from the entrance of Sheng Lan Academy.
"Boss, I want this Bronze Fury Flame Set and this Fury Flame Sword!" Nie Li pointed to a selection of Bronze-grade armor and weapons.
"That Fury Flame Set comes in four pieces — armor, gauntlets, greaves, and boots. The price is five hundred thousand Demon Spirit Coins. The Fury Flame Sword goes for two hundred thousand Demon Spirit Coins. Both are pinnacle masterpieces of the Bronze tier, made from the scales of a Fury Flame Monster. No Bronze Demon Beast can break through them, and even a Silver Demon Beast would have to work hard to crack this armor. Young master, are you sure you want to buy them?" The shop owner sized Nie Li up and asked.
"Of course. Do I look like I'm joking to you?" Nie Li tossed out a pouch. "There are seventy Demon Crystal Cards in there, each worth ten thousand."
"Right away, young master! I'll wrap them up immediately!" The shop owner's face broke into a wide grin.
"I also want this armor set, and these Inscription Scrolls — I'll take all of them. Wrap everything up. And this, and this, and this..." After selling a large quantity of Purple Mist Herbs, Nie Li had an astonishing amount of money. Buying these things was no trouble at all.
The shop owner had no idea which super aristocratic family this young master belonged to, spending so lavishly. One day's sales were worth several months of typical business — the owner was grinning so hard his teeth were about to fall out.
Nie Li purchased a Space Ring about five or six cubic meters in capacity and stored everything inside it. As for the Fury Flame Set, he put it on directly. The set was extremely lightweight and couldn't be noticed at all when worn under clothing.
"I should head to the classroom today and pay
At a corner of Sheng Lan Academy, several people suddenly appeared in front of Nie Li.
"So, brat, we finally caught you!"
Nie Li had long known that Shen Yue's people were following him. He had deliberately walked to this secluded spot to let Shen Yue's gang corner him. A barely perceptible smile flickered across his lips. Now watch how I destroy you!
"What do you want?" Nie Li put on a panicked expression.
"So the little brat finally knows fear. Damn it, I've been sick of you for a long time. Today you've brought this on yourself! Beat him — beat him senseless!" Shen Yue shouted furiously.
The six lackeys behind Shen Yue charged forward as one, rushing at Nie Li like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
"Hit him! Beat him hard — beat him until he can't get back up!" A cruel, satisfied grin spread across Shen Yue's face.