CHAPTER 172: CHAPTER 170: BRINGING HOME A SIMPLE WIFE

Shen Wang let out a cold laugh, flipped the corpse over, and saw that the armor was still barely holding together. He couldn’t help but admire it; it was indeed quite good, very suitable for close combat cultivators, especially body refining cultivators and martial artists.

Wearing this set of armor, one could withstand ordinary talisman and magical artifact attacks with ease, alleviating worries, and allowing them to focus entirely on attacking the enemy.

However, this was also a flaw, as neglecting defense could give others a chance, for example, someone like him using a simple method to breach the defense and kill.

If he could get a set and learn from Xie Xianlong’s lesson, that would be perfect.

He took off the armor, collected the weapon and storage pouch, and with a blaze, turned the corpse to ashes. Shen Wang leaped and disappeared in the chaotic battlefield.

In the mountain hollow, a woman lay on the grass, drenched in sweat. Her enchanting face was twisted in pain, utterly pitiful. Beside her was a colorful pearl with dense array patterns engraved on it.

With a flicker of his silhouette, Shen Wang unexpectedly landed beside her. Looking at the woman lying on the ground, seemingly at the mercy of anyone, he frowned, "Is it that serious?"

He carefully observed and found black lines on her snow-white skin, initially mistaking them for veins, but now discerned them as foreign objects.

"You... you have the ability to kill me, but I... I would rather die than yield to you!"

The woman’s delicate body trembled as she forced out tough words.

"Xie Xianlong is already dead. You’re lucky; I happened to be nearby."

Shen Wang settled down on the other side of the woman, allowing her to see his restored appearance.

At this moment, Zheng Bingzhong’s charming face was bloodless, with wet hair sticking to her temples, her crystal eyes filled with resentment and defiance.

However, upon seeing Shen Wang, she looked astonished, "It’s you! Where are the other three?"

"Didn’t I tell you? They’re all dead."

Shen Wang grumbled, "I initially wanted to ask for your help, but ended up seeing you besieged, so I was forced to get involved."

Before Zheng Yunshu could be surprised, he stepped forward and scooped her up, picked up her pearl and flying ship, and left like a gust of wind.

"You... what are you doing?"

Zheng Yunshu moved weakly, her face blushing. She had never been held like this by an unfamiliar man before.

"With such commotion, even if it’s a hundred miles from Wind and Thunder Mountain, experts might notice. If we don’t leave quickly, are you waiting for others to come and kill us?"

Shen Wang said grumpily, "You’d better think about how to repay me. Seeing as you’re so pretty, offering yourself might be something I’d consider."

Zheng Yunshu was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay."

Shen Wang stumbled, almost losing his step from the grass, his face twitching as he looked down at Zheng Yunshu.

At close range, Zheng Yunshu’s hair cascaded like a waterfall, her body soft and light, with eyes like autumn waters, lips rosy and a delicate nose, exuding a faint fragrance, making her hard to resist.

"Are you serious?"

Shen Wang was a bit speechless. He was only joking; even if he had thoughts about her, he wouldn’t use this to constrain her.

"Yes, don’t you like me like this?" Zheng Yunshu asked slightly embarrassed.

"I like you, but I don’t understand why you agreed so easily?"

Shen Wang suddenly realized this Zheng Yunshu was somewhat naive, perhaps with a different worldview.

"Oh, you saved me and didn’t take advantage of me, and my brother said you are quite good."

Zheng Yunshu blinked her long eyelashes at Shen Wang, "Besides, you’re not bad looking. Since I’d eventually need a dao partner, I thought I might as well choose you."

"..."

Shen Wang could neither laugh nor cry, "Is that all?"

"Yes, didn’t you ask me to offer myself? It seems fitting."

Zheng Yunshu’s face blushed, "Xie Xianlong wanted to marry me and did such things to me. I don’t want that to happen again."

Realizing Zheng Yunshu was serious, Shen Wang thought and said, "I have a few wives at home already, does that bother you?"

"Xie Xianlong also had many women."

Zheng Yunshu calmly said, "I don’t mind."

Shen Wang felt more and more that Zheng Yunshu’s concepts were somewhat unique or perhaps too naive. Is there a comparison like this?

Not thinking much, he was rather pleased this girl was quite pure and easily deceived. Moreover, she was soft and gentle, making it easy to bring her back home as a wife.

"Alright, from now on, you’re my dao partner. Your high array skills can help me with urgent problems."

Shen Wang smiled; she was an Array King from an Array Family.

His plan to find array maps from the Hundred Refining Sect was now instantly resolved, with an additional helper for future array setups.

"Okay."

Zheng Yunshu replied simply. If not for her blushing face and slight shyness, Shen Wang would have thought he was dreaming.

"Having you, I feel that killing Xie Xianlong and the two from the Yun Family was worth it."

Shen Wang couldn’t help but tease.

Zheng Yunshu realized and said worriedly, "Yes, since you killed Xie Xianlong, maybe don’t go back for now. His father is the Pavilion Master of the Body Refining Pavilion, a high-level sect elder. Even without evidence, they might come looking for trouble."

"Silly, why would I rush back? In your current state, you’re not fit for a long journey."

Shen Wang gave Zheng Yunshu a sideways glance.

"Oh."

Zheng Yunshu blanked out, "Are you taking me into hiding?"

"Yes, going to my home, which is also your home."

Shen Wang nodded.

"Meeting the parents directly? Wouldn’t it seem improper in my condition?"

Zheng Yunshu moved slightly in pain, "The Spirit-Binding Silk invaded my meridians; I can’t even walk. Will your parents think I’m a cripple?"

"No, they won’t."