In the void.
A bizarre scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.
A terrifying bolt of lightning, like a silver dragon tearing through the night, struck Chen Nan.
But the lightning abruptly turned towards the Tai Xuan Lake water monster.
"No!"
The water monster let out a miserable, desperate scream.
Its skin was torn and gaping.
It vanished before everyone's eyes at a visible speed, like ice melting under the scorching sun.
Until it turned to ashes.
Chen Nan, borrowing the power of heaven, finally slew the water monster.
Seeing the water monster killed, he showed a relieved smile, then closed his eyes and fainted. His body plummeted towards the ground from mid-air.
He had already exhausted all his strength. Even with some recovery, it was not enough to withstand the power of the lightning.
Even though he had killed the water monster.
It was a move that cost him dearly, injuring himself while defeating the enemy.
Seeing Chen Nan falling from the air, Leng Yin Yin leaped up and held him in her arms.
Her eyes towards him were filled with complex emotions.
If it weren't for preconceived notions.
Chen Nan would undoubtedly be considered a hero of courage, wisdom, and pioneering spirit in her eyes.
He had even risked his own life to slay the Tai Xuan Lake water monster.
Such an act could even be called that of a savior.
Unfortunately.
He was utterly detestable.
To have treated her sister that way, to have toyed with her sister.
Scoundrel!
If you have the guts, do that to me too!
Seeing Chen Nan unconscious, Wu Jiu rushed over. "Miss Leng, how is my brother?"
Leng Yin Yin said, "He's likely fainted from exhaustion. Overall, it's not a serious problem."
Wu Jiu grunted and sighed, "Your brother-in-law is truly remarkable. Yesterday, he opened the floodgates and prevented Tongcheng from being submerged. Today, he single-handedly slew the Tai Xuan Lake water monster. I, Wu Jiu, am fortunate to know him. Well, you should take your brother-in-law back to the Leng family first. He's so tired, he deserves a good rest. From now on, Tongcheng will be guarded by us."
Leng Yin Yin nodded, then carried Chen Nan on her back and returned to the Leng family.
Seeing her sister carrying Chen Nan back, Leng Qing Mei gasped, "What's going on?" "Did you kill him?"
Leng Yin Yin pouted, "I wish I could kill him, but Master ordered me not to, how could I dare?"
In fact.
She did have the opportunity to kill Chen Nan.
Because she believed that even if she killed Chen Nan, her Master would not make her pay with her life.
But the problem was.
She couldn't bring herself to do it!
She couldn't be ruthless!
Because in her eyes, Chen Nan was not as despicable and shameless as her sister claimed.
"You two go boil some hot water," Leng Yin Yin said to Chun Mei and Xia Lan, then had her sister remove Chen Nan's straw cloak and placed him on her sister's bed. After doing this, she sat at the table, poured a glass of water, and looked at Leng Qing Mei, "Sister, is Chen Nan truly as useless as you say, a good-for-nothing?"
Facing her sister's question, Leng Qing Mei appeared somewhat nervous. "When he was in the Leng family, he didn't display such exceptional talent. Although his intellect was above average, he was just an ordinary person. He's been hiding his strength. And as you know, I don't want to get married. That's why I divorced him with a letter of repudiation after Father's death."
Leng Yin Yin snorted, "I don't know what happened between you two, but Chen Nan risked his life to open the floodgates of Tongcheng yesterday, saving the city from flooding. Today, he risked his life again to borrow the power of heaven and slay the Tai Xuan Lake water monster. He cares about the welfare of the people. I really can't imagine he would be so cruel to you. Even if it's true, you should consider if you've done something wrong."
On the way back, she had thought a lot.
She found it hard to believe that a man who dared to be the first in the world would torment a weak woman for no reason.
Therefore.
She had to take a neutral stance and seriously consider the grievances between Chen Nan and her sister.
Leng Yin Yin continued, "Also, you shouldn't blame Father's death on Chen Nan. I know your personality. Even if Chen Nan had told you the truth before the fox demon killed Father, you wouldn't have believed him. Even if you didn't like Chen Nan, you shouldn't have divorced him with a letter of repudiation right after he held Father's funeral. He has been more than kind to our Leng family, you absolutely shouldn't be so heartless."
A man being inexplicably divorced by his wife!
This was hard to accept for any man.
Not to mention that before that.
Chen Nan had done so much for the Leng family.
Even without merit, there was effort. To be divorced with a letter of repudiation afterwards.
Who could tolerate this?
Leng Qing Mei remained silent.
In front of her sister, she didn't possess the dignity a sister should have.
Because without Leng Yin Yin, she wouldn't have become a cultivator at all.
However.
She felt very wronged in her heart.
Are all the mistakes my fault?
Does Chen Nan have no faults at all?
The sound of a maid came from outside the door. "Eldest Young Lady, Second Young Lady, the hot water is here!"
Leng Yin Yin calmly said, "Come in!"
Chun Mei and Xia Lan struggled to carry a bucket of hot water.
Leng Yin Yin said, "You may go!"
"Yes!"
The two obediently left.
Leng Yin Yin looked at Leng Qing Mei and said lightly, "Chen Nan was fighting the water monster in the rainstorm earlier, and his body was drenched. Take off his clothes and give him a wash!"
Being drenched by the rain was nothing for a cultivator.
But now, Chen Nan was unconscious due to extreme exhaustion and had poor resistance.
So he needed a hot bath and a change of clean clothes.
"I won't wash him!"
Leng Qing Mei wished Chen Nan would die. How could she help him wash?
"You..." Leng Yin Yin didn't expect her sister to be so stubborn. "If you won't help him wash, then I will!" Saying this, she stood up and walked to the bed, reaching out to undress Chen Nan.
Seeing this, Leng Qing Mei could no longer accept it. She immediately stepped forward, "How can you, an unmarried young lady, help a man undress and wash? I'll do it!" Although she didn't want to wash Chen Nan herself, she also didn't want her sister to do it. If this were to get out, how would she be able to live her life?
Leng Yin Yin didn't insist. She quietly stood aside.
Leng Qing Mei looked up at her sister, "Why aren't you leaving? Don't you think it's inappropriate to stand here?"
Leng Yin Yin shrugged. "I'm afraid you'll kill him."
"Your Master has spoken, how can I dare to kill him?" Leng Qing Mei shook her head helplessly. "Go out, you're an unmarried young lady, it's not suitable for you to be here."
"Chen Nan is unconscious, his life or death is uncertain. I must stay by his side at all times, just in case!" Leng Yin Yin turned and sat back at the table, facing away from her sister, pouring a glass of water and drinking it.
Although she didn't turn to look.
However.
Her spiritual power quietly spread out.
When she saw her sister undressing Chen Nan, the tea in her mouth sprayed out.
Heavens!
Is he human or a donkey?
How could he be so terrifying???