Tantai Shuang was extremely flustered.
Although Chen Nan was handsome, describing him as debonair and dashing would not be an exaggeration.
Although his strength was also considerable.
But...
Tantai Shuang was very unfamiliar with him, not knowing his preferences, nor his character.
Facing a man whose background she knew nothing about.
She truly couldn't bring herself to be with him.
But...
Chen Nan was her savior.
As the saying goes, a life-saving grace is higher than the heavens. If she refused Chen Nan, wouldn't that be ungrateful?
"Brother Chen, I'm not ready yet. Can you give me some time?" Tantai Shuang's voice was a mere whisper, but she shivered.
Because she discovered that Chen Nan had already flown thousands of meters into the sky, holding her.
Beneath their feet, a golden auspicious cloud floated.
"Actually, flying in the sky is not that scary."
"You now have late-stage Divine King realm cultivation. As long as you break through the bottleneck, you will enter the Divine Venerable realm."
"Once you reach that point, you'll only need a flying sword or a flying artifact to soar through the air."
Tantai Shuang's face blushed like a ripe peach.
It seemed as if a gentle squeeze would release sweet juice.
Her heart fluttered restlessly, beating uncontrollably.
She thought Chen Nan's embrace of her waist implied something more.
After all, she was known as a beauty within her clan.
Even looking across the four great tribes, she was a preeminent existence.
But she never expected.
That Chen Nan was merely carrying her to fly...
Nervously, she tilted her head to glance at Chen Nan's profile.
His features were sharp and distinct, exuding a masculine charm that women found irresistible.
Perhaps sensing someone's gaze, Chen Nan turned to look at Tantai Shuang. kAnshu伍.ξà
The moment their eyes met.
Tantai Shuang immediately turned her head away with a flushed face, her heart pounding like a wild deer, as if it had leaped to her throat.
To be frank.
This was the first time since she could remember that a man, other than her father and grandfather, had held her so intimately.
She didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment.
It felt very profound.
"Master, you can let me out now!"
Suddenly.
The voice of the Nine-Headed Flame Lion appeared in Chen Nan's mind. It had already absorbed the Primordial Chaos Qi Chen Nan had bestowed upon it.
Chen Nan's thoughts stirred.
The Nine-Headed Flame Lion instantly materialized in the sky.
Having absorbed the Primordial Chaos Qi.
The Nine-Headed Flame Lion underwent earth-shattering changes. Its fiery red fur had all turned a pale gold, giving it a majestic appearance.
Seeing Chen Nan holding a beautiful woman, the Nine-Headed Flame Lion's eyes widened in disbelief: "Wow, Master's charisma with women is truly enviable. How long have I been gone, and you've already got another girl?"
"Do I have to call her Sister-in-law?"
Tantai Shuang was stunned, not expecting such a powerful demonic beast to appear suddenly.
Without a second thought, she said with a blushing face, "No, no! Brother Chen is my savior. It's not what you think."
The Nine-Headed Flame Lion raised an eyebrow: "He's your savior, so shouldn't you pledge yourself to him?"
"Let me tell you."
"My Master lacks nothing, and likes nothing."
"Except women!"
"Especially beautiful ones like you..."
Before it could finish speaking, Chen Nan kicked it flying thousands of meters away.
The Nine-Headed Flame Lion's eyes flashed with cold light: "Chen, I was trying to help you, why are you so ungrateful?"
"Yes, I know you have Xuan Qingniao."
"You two have already done everything you should have done!"
"But that woman doesn't seem like a good person!"
"Let me ask you, have you two 'done it' since her injuries healed?"
"Fool, she's been using you all along, and hasn't given you any benefits!"
"That fiery tempered girl won't give you anything unless she wants to."
"Heh, you know what, it even rhymes!"
It paused, then looked at Tantai Shuang with an appreciative gaze: "Look at this young lady, she's graceful, beautiful as a celestial being, gentle and serene. You two are truly a match made in heaven!"
"It's not me bragging, but if you show even a hint of desire, she'll definitely cooperate with you."
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Tantai Shuang's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.
How did this lion know so much?
And also.
Which of your nine heads and eighteen eyes saw that if Chen Nan showed even a hint of desire, I would cooperate with him?
Slandering me!
This young lady is absolutely not that frivolous and wanton woman!
Chen Nan's mouth twitched in anger: "Believe it or not, I'll skin you alive and break your bones right now?"
The Nine-Headed Flame Lion quickly shrunk its head.
Knowing Chen Nan was angry.
It immediately fell silent.
"Hurry up, take us to the Black River Tribe," Chen Nan said impatiently, then hugged Tantai Shuang and landed on the Nine-Headed Flame Lion's back.
In the evening.
A vast, boundless river with surging waters appeared before Chen Nan.
Tantai Shuang introduced: "Brother Chen, this is the East River. The East River Tribe is in the mountains below."
Chen Nan nodded slightly: "Since that's the case, let's go down and say hello to the people of the East River Tribe!"
"Why bother? Isn't it better if I just destroy them?" The Nine-Headed Flame Lion appeared somewhat listless. It already knew that the East River Tribe had pledged allegiance to the异魔 (Yi Mo - Alien Demons).
Although it was a beast, it also hated such behavior.
"No!" Chen Nan said: "I want to know if there is any hope for the East River Tribe."
He didn't want to kill.
If the East River Tribe was truly forced to serve the 异魔.
If it was out of desperation.
He didn't mind giving them a chance to reform and atone for their past deeds.
After all.
With the 异魔 conquering the Three Heavens, humanity's survival was precarious, walking on thin ice.
"Who are you?"
As soon as Chen Nan and his group landed, tribesmen of the East River Tribe, armed with sharp weapons, surrounded them with unfriendly expressions.
"My name is Chen Nan. I wish to see your tribal leader!" Chen Nan stated his purpose. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
"I am Zhao Jie, the leader of the East River Tribe. Young man, we shouldn't know each other, right?" An old man wearing a white robe, with a head full of silver hair and holding a cane, walked out from within the tribe.
"Greetings, Leader Zhao. Junior has an important matter to discuss." Chen Nan got straight to the point: "The humans and demons of the Three Heavens have already united."
"They are heading east, with their destination being the Myriad Demon Cave in the east!"
"I've heard that the East River Tribe is powerful. Junior has come specifically to request the East River Tribe's military assistance, to strive for a decisive victory and drive out the 异魔, restoring peace to the Three Heavens!"
A strange light flashed in Zhao Jie's eyes, and he then sighed: "The forces of the Three Heavens should have united long ago!"
"I have waited for this day for over a thousand years!"
"Young friend Chen, please rest assured, our East River Tribe will definitely contribute our strength to the future of the Three Heavens."
"It's late now, you should enter the tribe and rest first."
"I will immediately convene the tribesmen to jointly discuss the matter of encircling and annihilating the Myriad Demon Cave!" He then looked at a tribesman: "Take young friend Chen to the tribe to rest. Serve him with good wine and food, do you understand?"