Chapter 618: Sparks Fly: Wu Shenyun Versus Bai Bing!
Jinxiu Mountain Villa.
This was a top-tier luxury villa district developed by the Shen Corporation's real estate division, an enclave of wealth unparalleled in all of Hangzhou. Each villa was valued at over a hundred million, and the top ten estates were even more extraordinary. Only the most elite tycoons were qualified to reside here, individuals with a net worth in the tens of billions or those of exceptionally noble status.
The No. 1 Villa was the most distinguished of all, leading many to speculate what kind of legendary figure could possibly claim ownership of such a prestigious address.
But the No. 1 Villa had always remained empty.
That was, until Shen An recently gifted it to the nation's Heavenly Queen, Zhong Lingyin.
The estate of the No. 1 Villa spanned a massive ten thousand square meters. In addition to the main building, it boasted manicured gardens, a sprawling lawn, a crystal-clear swimming pool, and both front and back courtyards, the epitome of luxury and elegance.
As night deepened, the clock ticked past nine. Zhong Lingyin, ever the diligent professional, had not yet returned from the Film and Television City. She had been bedridden for the past few days, which had unfortunately delayed several scenes and now required extensive reshoots.
The servants had already retired for the night, leaving the vast estate cloaked in a tranquil silence.
In the front courtyard, however, the tranquility was broken by the tense standoff between two graceful figures.
One woman stood with an air of cold detachment. Long, reddish-brown curls cascaded over her shoulders, framing a face with exquisite features and a high, noble nose bridge that hinted at an exotic charm. Her form was wrapped in a skintight black outfit that clung to every curve, accentuating her exceptionally voluptuous figure. Even her black high heels seemed to glint with a dangerous light under the moon. Yet, what was most striking was her demeanor—a chilling indifference that seemed to regard all creation as nothing more than ants beneath her feet.
Opposite her stood another figure, clad in a long, intricate red dress adorned with delicate gold embroidery. A silk sash was cinched at her waist, outlining a graceful and lithe silhouette. Her simple white cloth shoes were so small they looked as if they could be held in one hand. A stunning cascade of jet-black hair fell to her waist, an enviable volume that framed a peerlessly beautiful face. She stood proudly, her chin held high. Only the domineering aura that blazed within her exquisite, phoenix-like eyes warned others not to look upon her too freely.
"You dare challenge me, This Venerable One? With just yourself?" Wu Shenyun's phoenix eyes swept lightly over Bai Bing, her expression a mask of indifference. Her voice, ethereal and crisp like wind rustling through a bamboo forest, drifted slowly through the night air.
"Heh, Yun Nu," Bai Bing sneered, the small tear-shaped mole at the corner of her narrow eye seeming to dance with amusement. Her own noble and beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with a profound mockery and disdain. "Why bother putting on airs in front of your elder sister?"
Yun Nu?
Wu Shenyun's fists clenched at her sides, the delicate fabric of her outfit straining. For a moment, her mask of indifference almost shattered.
"Woman, you are provoking This Venerable One!"
Wu Shenyun's eyes narrowed, her cold gaze locking onto Bai Bing. An immense, restrained aura erupted from her, a silent force as terrifying as a volcano on the verge of cataclysm or a tsunami cresting over the horizon. The power was so precisely controlled that it didn't stir a single leaf or blade of grass in the courtyard, yet it descended upon Bai Bing with the weight of a mountain.
The sheer might of a Land Immortal was enough to force a Martial Dao Grandmaster to their knees, utterly paralyzed. Even an ordinary Heavenly Human realm cultivator would be gripped by terror.
But Bai Bing was not afraid. She met Wu Shenyun's oppressive gaze, her own expression still laced with that same deep mockery. "Heh, Yun Nu, do you actually dare to lay a hand on your elder sister? Aren't you afraid the Master will punish you?"
Here, Bai Bing paused, a playful, wicked glint appearing in her eyes as she looked Wu Shenyun up and down. "Or could it be... that you want the Master to punish you, Yun Nu? Are you that impatient?"
Impatiently waiting for Shen An to punish her?
The words struck a nerve. Wu Shenyun's mind wavered as memories from the dream realm flooded her—of thousands of reincarnations and countless punishments. An unfamiliar heat spread through her, and her long, powerful legs felt strangely weak. A faint blush crept onto her exquisite, cold cheeks.
"Heh, as I thought. A woman with a mind full of filth, thoroughly corrupted by that rotten Master," Bai Bing's heart seethed with a jealous fire, and her words became even more venomous. "If the world knew that the noble Southern Border Goddess, the great Land Immortal Wu Shenyun, was such a shameless creature, wouldn't they be shocked?"
"You're courting death!" Wu Shenyun's phoenix eyes sharpened, all traces of her brief embarrassment incinerated by fury. Her power surged forth, no longer restrained, crashing down upon Bai Bing like a collapsing sky. The very air around them began to crackle and wail, unable to bear the strain.
Struck by the full, furious might of a Land Immortal, Bai Bing's delicate body trembled, and a hint of color drained from her face.
But Bai Bing was the type to remain stubborn even in death. How could she possibly back down now? Especially against a shameless woman trying to steal the man she considered hers?
She was utterly furious.
Just earlier, she had been enjoying her master-and-maid games with Shen An. Though she resisted verbally, her heart was filled with a joy she had never known. Compared to the cold, dark years of her past, the time she spent by Shen An's side was her greatest salvation, her only source of warmth. As for the other women in his life—Zhong Lingyin, Ji Xiaolin, Zhou Luyao—Bai Bing paid them no mind.
She was confident that she was stronger than them all.
One day, when my strength surpasses his, I'll find a way to reverse this master-servant contract in the Main God Reincarnation Game, she often dreamed. I will be the master, and he will be my servant. If he disobeys, I'll lock him away in shackles…
Shen An belonged to her, and her alone!
But now, this Southern Border Goddess, Wu Shenyun, had appeared out of nowhere. She was stronger, a true Land Immortal who had achieved breakthroughs in both the Martial Dao and Witchcraft. And worse, she was utterly shameless! A dignified powerhouse of her stature should have chosen an honorable death over submission. Instead, she had knelt at Shen An's feet and willingly become his Yun Nu.
Bai Bing was enraged!
More importantly, Wu Shenyun's presence gave her a pressing sense of crisis. For the first time, there was a woman by Shen An's side who was stronger than her.
So, when Shen An had instructed her to act as the "elder sister" and properly "educate" Yun Nu, she hadn't held back in the slightest. She had made Wu Shenyun kneel and scrub the floors all night. She had even made her clean the toilets.
In front of Shen An, Wu Shenyun's legs might turn to jelly, but in front of Bai Bing, she refused to bow her head.
And that had led to the current standoff.
Even while being suppressed by Wu Shenyun's crushing power, Bai Bing's spirit remained unyielding, her words dripping with scorn. "Heh, Yun Nu, it seems you really are desperate for the Master's punishment. Getting all excited, are you?"
If she weren't a few years older, she'd be no match for me, Bai Bing thought fiercely. With her talent, it was only a matter of time before she, too, broke through to the Land Immortal realm. Especially now, after cultivating the Martial God Art, her strength had soared. In a short time, she had reached a level comparable to a peak Heavenly Human, and with her innate talent and combat sense, she was practically invincible within that realm.
Of course, she knew this rapid progress was also due to Shen An's… "help" in her cultivation. Although they hadn't truly begun the core practice—as her Yin Phoenix Body required the Dual Phoenix Condensing Origin Art to reach a state of great success—Shen An had not been shy in other aspects of their "training."
At this rate, Bai Bing was confident that within a year, she would undoubtedly break through to become a Land Immortal!
"You're not convinced?"
Wu Shenyun was no longer provoked by the taunts. She had regained her composure. Her phoenix eyes looked down on the defiant Bai Bing, and a faint, graceful smile touched her lips. "How about this? I will suppress my cultivation to the Heavenly Human Realm and fight you. If you can win, then I will call you elder sister, wholeheartedly."
She paused, her smile widening slightly. "But if you cannot win, then you will call me elder sister. How about it?"
Wu Shenyun had her own pride. She was superior in both age and strength, so why should she be the younger sister? A flicker of sadness crossed her mind as she acknowledged a bitter truth: she would likely never escape that little thief Shen An, not in this lifetime, not in body or heart. Since that was the case, she would turn a passive situation into an active one. The woman who had dominated the Southern Border and conquered territories like a tigress was, at her core, still overwhelmingly powerful and domineering.
"It's a deal!" Bai Bing agreed without a moment's hesitation. With their cultivation at the same level, she saw no possibility of losing to Wu Shenyun. She was determined to become the strongest woman by Shen An's side, and then, she would finally turn her rotten Master into her own private pet.
BOOM!
Suddenly, the main gate of the No. 1 Villa exploded with a deafening roar. The gate, forged from titanium alloy and robust enough to withstand a rocket launcher, shattered like brittle wood, sending twisted metal fragments flying across the courtyard.
A cold, chilling voice, laced with immense hatred, echoed through the night:
"Shen An, I, Zhang Zhiyun, have come for my revenge! For the grudge of my severed arm and the hatred of my stolen wife—tonight, I will settle it all!"
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