Chapter 245

Chapter 245: Adorably Clumsy Nature?

In the end, Bing Yuyan stormed off in anger.

Before leaving, she almost kicked Zhang Yang but held back at the last moment. After all, there were people outside. She still wanted to maintain her goddess-like image.

Zhang Yang felt an indescribable sense of ease and exhilaration.

Yilie had tried to trap him, but he had turned the tables using his own strategy.

Though the victory was satisfying, he didn’t quite understand why teasing Bing Yuyan felt even more enjoyable.

This stunning beauty, who radiated a goddess-like charm, always made him happy whenever she got flustered.

He wondered if Bing Yuyan would explode with rage when she found out what he was planning.

Quickly regaining his composure, he went over his interaction with Yilie once more.

No flaws.

Everything had unfolded just as Yilie had intended—or so it seemed.

He only hoped there were no hidden traps.

This time, he would make Yilie pay a painful price.

To betray.

To poison in secret.

To scheme in the shadows.

He would take back everything, piece by piece.

It wouldn’t end with a single "fair" duel—Yilie had to suffer, to regret his actions for the rest of his life.

Zhang Yang began thinking about how to turn one duel into multiple "fair" duels.

Before long, Little Sparrow arrived with food.

After eating and drinking, Mu Lanxin appeared.

She had heard that Yilie had visited and came specifically to ask if anything important had happened.

Zhang Yang realized that the Green Sparrow Palace Master was likely occupied with significant matters. The entire Great Boundless of Green Sparrow Palace was busy, which explained why he had been invited here to oversee things.

With him present, there was Bing Yuyan, and with Bing Yuyan, there was the Ice Spirit Holy Sword, more than enough to deter any threat.

So, Zhang Yang casually found an excuse to send Mu Lanxin away, reassuring her that there was nothing to worry about regarding the Palace Master’s affairs.

Though Mu Lanxin sensed that things weren’t that simple, she truly didn’t have the time to investigate and quickly left again.

Zhang Yang had no intention of sleeping.

After surpassing the Returning to Origin Realm, just one or two hours of quiet meditation yielded far better results than eight hours of deep sleep.

He took a moment to relax and continued strategizing about how to handle Yilie.

That old fox was cunning, and Zhang Yang had to be exceptionally careful. One careless slip, and everything could fall apart.

If conflict did arise, he wasn’t afraid, but the unique circumstances of Green Sparrow Palace wouldn’t allow a direct confrontation.

He meticulously planned every step.

Just then, Bing Yuyan strutted in with a proud gait, her face full of smugness.

"Come to warm my bed?" Zhang Yang quipped, unable to tolerate her arrogant goddess-like presence.

Instantly, Bing Yuyan’s smugness vanished, replaced by rage.

She was ready to transform into a furious tigress, prepared to scratch this shameless man to death.

But she had clearly come prepared.

Even though she was seething, she somehow managed to maintain her goddess-like poise.

Smirking, she said, "I found a special forbidden law that targets the dantian without being noticed by outsiders. I know how you can make yourself seem more convincing without Yilie detecting anything. And, I also know some even more devious methods. Do you want to hear them?"

Zhang Yang smiled. "I don’t want to."

The smirk on Bing Yuyan’s stunning face disappeared instantly, replaced by a cold sneer.

"Do you think I don’t know what you’re doing? You definitely want to know, but you just don’t want to ask me."

"No, I really don’t want to know," Zhang Yang replied. "And I don’t want to give you the Holy Bone Dan Stone, either."

Bing Yuyan leaned closer, so close that their noses were almost touching.

Only three inches apart.

Close enough that he could smell the faint, sweet fragrance unique to her.

It was light, pleasant, and entirely natural.

A scent that belonged only to Bing Yuyan.

At this distance, any flaw would have been visible.

But Bing Yuyan had none.

Her skin was flawless, as if carved from jade, utterly perfect.

Her large black-and-white eyes sparkled, her long, dark eyelashes fluttering.

Her gaze twinkled with light as she peered into Zhang Yang’s eyes, as if trying to see into his heart, to understand what this rogue man was truly thinking.

"What do you really want?"

Bing Yuyan released her powerful aura, embodying the presence of a goddess descending from the clouds. The surrounding space trembled with ripples under her might.

She was truly angry.

Zhang Yang looked at her, then thought of Yilie waiting outside, and suddenly realized—this woman was a bit… adorably clumsy!

She clearly knew he wanted to understand the forbidden laws regarding the path of a saint for tomorrow’s “fair” duel, yet she lacked confidence.

Maintaining eye contact with Bing Yuyan, he replied, "I only want to warm the bed."

Her delicate, almost painted face shifted in an instant—from bright and sunny to dark and stormy. Clenching her teeth in anger, she raised her hand, her fingers tightening into a fist that cracked audibly.

Zhang Yang simply watched her.

Finally, this great beauty furiously declared, "If you bully me again, I’ll scream that you’re being improper!"

Zhang Yang froze for a moment.

Then, holding his forehead, he let out a silent sigh.

How did this woman become the Palace Master of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace? Why was she so adorably clumsy?

Was this her real self?

The goddess revered by countless people—the woman who always spoke of battles and violence was actually this childish?

"You’re about to become a saint, and I’m being improper with you? Do you really believe that? Go ahead, shout it out loud and see how others react," Zhang Yang replied. "Forget it, I won’t tease you anymore."

Bing Yuyan wanted to hit him.

What did he mean by teasing?

What did he take her for?

She was the unparalleled goddess, the Palace Master of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, about to ascend to sainthood!

But, to prevent this rogue man from making even more sarcastic remarks, she endured it. She decided not to stoop to his level.

Taking a deep breath, Bing Yuyan regained her goddess-like composure and sat proudly.

In the past, Zhang Yang would have instinctively dealt with her carefully, but now, he had completely seen through this woman.

Her so-called goddess demeanor, her pride—they were nothing but veils hiding her adorably clumsy nature.

It was hard to believe that this was who she truly was.

Zhang Yang found it almost laughable.

"Now, call me master, and then tell me about the forbidden laws of the path of a saint," Zhang Yang said.

Bing Yuyan instinctively felt both shy and angry.

She secretly vowed to find a way to resolve this humiliating "master" issue.

Biting her lip and grinding her teeth, she muttered, "Master."

Then, in her heart, she silently added two extra words: "little dog."

Zhang Yang nodded in satisfaction, elongating his tone as he replied, "Mmm."

Bing Yuyan secretly laughed at how much he enjoyed it.

Then, she spoke.

"The forbidden law you’re affected by is called the Absolute Origin Saint Forbidden Law."

"The most insidious aspect of this law is that it’s nearly impossible to detect, even during cultivation. Only when one attempts to break through does it become apparent."

Zhang Yang suddenly understood.

That explained why he had sensed something wrong even during minor cultivation. That was a significant flaw. From this perspective, his Nine Extremes True Essence must have been too powerful.

He continued listening.

Bing Yuyan elaborated,

"This law is cruel, not only is it difficult to detect, but once you engage in battle, it can cause significant disruptions, preventing you from fully utilizing your strength."

"Even worse, when paired with Crystal Saint Wood as a catalyst, this law can significantly lower a person’s realm."

She paused before saying grimly, "If I’m right, Yilie deliberately postponed the battle until tomorrow because he intends to act against you tonight."

"If they reduce your realm to the Ascending to Heaven level, or tamper with your true essence so that you can only exert Ascending to Heaven level strength, do you think you’ll still have a chance against an expert at the Opening the Sky realm?"

Zhang Yang fully grasped Yilie’s malicious plan.

So ruthless!

So wicked!

So poisonous!

This man deserved to die.

"Shouldn’t you thank me? If it weren’t for my warning, you would have completely exposed yourself tomorrow," Bing Yuyan said smugly.

Zhang Yang nodded. "You’re right. Fortunately, you reminded me, so I’ve made a decision."

Bing Yuyan’s eyes lit up. "Are you preparing to win the Holy Bone Dan Stone and give it to me?"

Smack!

He slapped Bing Yuyan on the shoulder.

A dizzying shockwave rippled through the air.

"That slap is your reward."

For a brief moment, silence fell.

Then a piercing scream echoed through Green Sparrow Palace.

"I’m going to kill you!"