The Devil's Tribulation

Nanzhou Holy Flame Island, in the Holy Flame Realm.

Pan Chengfeng ran wildly for two days and finally returned to the place where the three of them had set off.

Pan Chengfeng hurriedly put away his spiritual awareness robe and let out a deep breath, saying, "I've been using my spiritual awareness for two days in a row, and with another person consuming my energy, I almost exhausted all my mental strength..."

Although Pan Chengfeng's spiritual sense has grown stronger day by day, especially after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, and his spiritual sense has developed new uses, it cannot be consumed like this no matter how strong it is.

Gently put Xueyou down from her arms.

As soon as he let go, Pan Chengfeng discovered that Xue You was limp and had fainted.

Pan Chengfeng sighed softly and muttered, "This woman is just putting on a brave face."

The previous injury probably hadn't fully healed, and this latest injury has worsened the situation; it looks like he'll need to rest for quite a while.

As he spoke, Pan Chengfeng took out a large bed, and then, as if by magic, produced a pillow, a white blanket, a bedside table, and a large sun umbrella.

After everything was ready, Pan Chengfeng took out a packet of incense from his storage bracelet and lit it.

After smelling the scent of incense, Pan Chengfeng nodded in satisfaction, then picked up Xueyou again and put her on the bed.

While tidying up the bed, Pan Chengfeng said, "This outdoor three-piece set is what I prepared for my woman."

I've never used them, so you're getting a good deal now.

Young master, I don't know why you risked your life to kill that eighth-tier magical beast, but it must be something extremely important.

But no matter how important something is, can it be more important than your own life?

And also, since you're going to hunt an eighth-tier magical beast, why didn't you find some helpers? Even though it's an eighth-tier magical beast with astonishing power, finding ten or eight beforehand shouldn't be a problem.

You've got it all figured out, you've just grabbed these two unlucky bastards, me and Nangong Tian.

I don't know if you're just carefree or if you simply don't realize that asking an outsider to do this kind of thing is basically gambling.

If I hadn't had no intention of harming you, you would have been a piece of meat in the mouth of a monster long ago.

I've said so much, I don't know if you can hear me. Take good care of your injuries, and I'll tell you how to hunt that beast when you wake up.

And also, although I carried you all the way, it was out of necessity. So please, don't cause me any more trouble when you wake up…”

After covering Xueyou with a blanket, Pan Chengfeng checked her over again before taking out a few array flags and setting up a small array.

This is just a small protective formation, only able to withstand attacks from Nascent Soul cultivators; its main function is to serve as a warning.

After everything was ready, Pan Chengfeng took out a meditation cushion and found a place to sit down and practice by the bed.

But the moment his bottom touched the prayer mat, Pan Chengfeng immediately stood up, slapped his forehead, and exclaimed, "Damn it! How could I forget about my brother-in-law?! Oh no, oh no!"

Pan Chengfeng hurriedly got up to fetch the person, but after glancing at the unconscious Xue You, he sat down again and said, "Never mind, my brother-in-law should be fine. At most, he'll suffer a little. There's a beauty here to take care of."

Faced with a choice between Xue You and Nangong Tian, ​​Pan Chengfeng chose Xue You without hesitation.

A day later, Pan Chengfeng, who was cultivating, opened his eyes. A streak of light rushed towards him from the horizon. Pan Chengfeng's eye twitched as he said, "Looks like he's quite angry..."

Two breaths later, the streaking light stopped in front of Pan Chengfeng, and a chilling aura swept over him.

Nangong Tian first glanced at Xue You on the bed, then shifted his gaze to Pan Chengfeng, and asked with a gloomy expression, "Have you forgotten something?"

Pan Chengfeng understood Nangong Tian's meaning, but he certainly couldn't admit to such a thing, so he laughed and said, "Brother Nangong, you're back so quickly! I've only been waiting for a day!"

"You're waiting for me here?!" Nangong Tian couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Bullshit! I bet you just want to dump me and have some fun on your own!!"

Pan Chengfeng quickly made a shushing gesture, then darted to Nangong Tian's side and whispered, "Don't be so loud! Have you forgotten that she can hear us? We still owe her two arms!"

Speaking of this, Nangong Tian was even angrier. Xue You originally only wanted one of his arms, but this guy in front of him dragged him into it, which is why both of them have to cut off both arms!

However, Pan Chengfeng's words reminded him that Xueyou could hear outside noises when she was unconscious.

If they continue to speak recklessly, next time they might have to have their legs chopped off.

Nangong Tian was furious! He was absolutely enraged and couldn't stand it anymore. From childhood to adulthood, when had he ever been ignored like this?

He grabbed Pan Chengfeng by the collar, pulled him close, and, suppressing his anger, whispered, "Did you do this on purpose?! Do you know how I've been these past two days?!"

He chased after Pan Chengfeng for two days and two nights, but because he dared not use his magic power at will, he could only run on foot.

Even though his legs were getting thin from running, he still couldn't catch up with Pan Chengfeng and instead fell further and further behind.

He's a pampered young master, when has he ever suffered like this?

With the eighth-tier magical beast behind him possibly catching up at any moment, he dared not stop or fly. He ran for two whole days before he felt that the distance was about right before he dared to use his escape technique to fly back.

Since there are no red mountain ranges in the Southern Continent, most cultivators there have never trained their bodies. Although Nangong Tian possesses great magical power, his physical strength is only average.

These past two days of frantic running have left Nangong Tianzhen exhausted and frustrated, which is why the scene just now unfolded.

Pan Chengfeng hurriedly tried to soothe him, saying, "Brother Nangong..." "Don't call me brother!" "...Senior Brother Nangong..." "I'm not your senior brother!"

Pan Chengfeng was speechless, but he knew he had done something wrong, so he could only let Nangong Tian vent his anger for a while.

Once Nangong Tian's anger subsided somewhat, Pan Chengfeng said with a forced smile, "Brother Nangong, please don't be angry. I really didn't mean it, I swear!"

Nangong Tian sneered, "Not intentional? Or was it deliberate? Did you want to feed me to that beast?!"

Pan Chengfeng: "..." How was he supposed to respond to that?

Speechless, Pan Chengfeng simply stopped answering, turned his head away, and said sarcastically, "You won't let me call you or say anything, look how capable you are! I'm not going to serve you anymore!"

With that, Pan Chengfeng returned to the futon and sat down again to begin his cultivation.

Nangong Tian thought Pan Chengfeng would say something conciliatory, since Pan Chengfeng was indeed in the wrong, and the guy was having an affair with his sister.

Since she's having an affair with his sister, she can't afford to offend her brother-in-law.

But seeing him like this now, Nangong Tian began to wonder: "Could it be that this kid and his sister are really alright?"

Pan Chengfeng's attitude made Nangong Tian doubt his own judgment.

So he put everything together and went through it all again, finally confirming, "There's no mistake! There's definitely something fishy going on between this kid and his sister!"

Nangong Tian landed directly in front of Pan Chengfeng, glanced at Xue You's large bed and the three-piece bedding set, and said with a sneer, "You've prepared everything, but who is it for?"

Pan Chengfeng said calmly, "It's for anyone, better safe than sorry. What's wrong? My storage bracelet is huge, it can hold even ten thousand sets."

Pan Chengfeng answered casually, but Nangong Tian took it to heart and thought to himself, "This kid's storage bracelet is so big?"

Nangong Tian looked down at Pan Chengfeng's storage bracelet. The black bracelet carried an ancient aura. His pupils shrank slightly, and he exclaimed in horror, "Could it be the legendary 'Heaven and Earth Storage Bracelet'?!"

Sensing Nangong Tian's gaze, Pan Chengfeng covered the bracelet with his large hand and said, "What kind of look is that? All my belongings are in there. I'm warning you, don't even think about taking it!"

Nangong Tian scoffed, "What do I need from you..." He paused, then continued, "But this bracelet is quite rare. Could you show it to me?"

Pan Chengfeng asked in confusion, "What are you looking at? It's just a storage bracelet, what's so interesting about it? You have one too."

Nangong Tian thought to himself, "Could it be that this kid really doesn't know?"

By the way, I also saw this while browsing through ancient books in the sect. Not many people probably know about it. Should I…?

Thinking of this, Nangong Tian's greed began to rise. There were very few things in this world that could tempt him, the young master of the Zijin Mansion.

Even the Demon-Companion Grass, he wouldn't have paid much attention to it if his father hadn't taken a liking to it.

Moreover, the second Mahayana cultivator in the Purple Gold Mansion was one who did not succeed in breaking through using the 'Heavenly Treasure Pill'.

Although both Nangong Tian's father and the patriarch of the Zijin Mansion said it was just luck.

But Nangong Tian believed that if others could do it, he could definitely do it too, and his talent and aptitude were far superior to that person's.

Pan Chengfeng was incredibly perceptive; he immediately noticed Nangong Tian's inner turmoil and secretly made preparations.

As long as Nangong Tian dares to make a move, he is confident that he can strike back from this close distance!