: I Really Want to Be Tortured by Young Master Ning Zhuo Again

2024-10-31 Author: Gu Zhenren

: I Really Want to Be Tortured by Young Master Ning Zhuo Again

Hua Guzi couldn’t be allowed to keep eating like this!

Ning Zhuo controlled the mechanical fists and feet, launching them all forward in another powerful offensive.

Hua Guzi’s divine sea was in turmoil, making it difficult for her to control Wood-element spells to counter the attack. She mustered all her strength to cast an Illusory Flower Evasion Technique.

The mechanical fists and feet missed their target but quickly caught up to Hua Guzi again.

Hua Guzi shrieked, “This lady also knows a thing or two about fighting!”

But she really only knew a little.

*Bang, bang, bang!*

*Ah, ah, ah!*

The spectators watched as twenty mechanical fists and feet surrounded a young girl, relentlessly beating her.

The attacks came like a storm, leaving Hua Guzi screaming in agony.

Finally, Ning Zhuo voluntarily stopped.

Hua Guzi had been beaten black and blue, her entire head swollen to twice its size, resembling a pig’s head.

Her eyes were so swollen they were nearly shut, and she shakily pointed a bruised finger at Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo smiled faintly, using the mechanical fists and feet to lift her and carry her out of the arena.

The relevant cultivator promptly announced that Ning Zhuo was the winner.

Ning Zhuo, still smiling, cupped his hands in thanks to the audience around him, then walked up to Hua Guzi and publicly cast a healing spell on her.

After a dozen breaths, Hua Guzi’s appearance returned to normal, but her hands and feet were icy cold, and she shivered uncontrollably.

Ning Zhuo then took out a cup of Warm Autumn Wine and offered it to Hua Guzi.

Hua Guzi’s pupils contracted sharply, sensing that this was actually Golden Core-level medicinal wine. But she forced herself to stand firm, her teeth chattering as she said, “N-No, I don’t want it. This lady…”

Ning Zhuo raised an eyebrow slightly.

He snorted coldly, leaned forward, pinched Hua Guzi’s tender cheek, and forced her to open her small cherry-like mouth.

Then, roughly and forcefully, he poured the Warm Autumn Wine directly into her mouth.

Hua Guzi shuddered violently, caught off guard by Ning Zhuo’s domineering attitude.

Instinctively, she swallowed the wine.

“Circulate your energy and digest it,” Ning Zhuo commanded indifferently the next moment.

Hua Guzi shuddered again, jolting as if struck. For some reason, she actively complied with Ning Zhuo’s words, immediately sitting down cross-legged to circulate her energy and heal her injuries.

Ning Zhuo couldn’t help but feel surprised.

He hadn’t implanted a Life-Thread in Hua Guzi. Generally, he wouldn’t do such a thing in public to avoid anyone detecting the Life-Thread.

Without the Life-Thread connection, Ning Zhuo couldn’t use his My Buddha, Demon Heart Seal to sense Hua Guzi’s inner emotions.

Unexpectedly, Hua Guzi obediently listened and cooperated so readily!

“This female cultivator was just stubbornly refusing to admit defeat, but now she’s so flexible. It’s a bit strange,” Ning Zhuo thought to himself.

After all, he was only sixteen years old. Even though he had spent the past fourteen years studying human nature, he had never encountered someone like Hua Guzi.

Victory!

Ning Zhuo’s battle with Hua Guzi was a resounding success.

Through this fight, he intimidated the cultivators on Little Contention Peak. Even the likes of Lai Wuying and Zheng Xingchen acknowledged Ning Zhuo’s combat prowess.

In this battle, Ning Zhuo confirmed his standing in Wood-element combat and tested the power of his mechanical fists and feet in real combat.

Finally, by actively healing Hua Guzi and even using Golden Core-level medicinal wine, he gained a wave of good reputation.

Even if some people muttered about him putting on a show, using Golden Core-level resources was undoubtedly a significant investment! It was hard for anyone to criticize.

For a time, discussions about Ning Zhuo filled Little Contention Peak.

“I never thought Young Master Ning Zhuo’s mechanical arts would be stronger than his Five Elements spells.”

“He’s truly a prodigy.”

“At first glance, he seems ordinary, but he’s actually quite remarkable.”

“If I were Ning Zhuo, I’d want to use mechanical arts from the first battle to crush everyone. But he held back and didn’t show his full strength—it’s frustrating.”

“What do you mean ‘held back’? This is called low-key and humble. This is the demeanor of someone from a cultivation family.”

With tangible achievements to back him up, many cultivators began singing Ning Zhuo’s praises.

“Hmph, these family disciples could rely on their families to live comfortably, yet they come to the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect to compete with us rogue cultivators for resources.”

“That’s not entirely fair, at least not when it comes to Young Master Ning Zhuo. Haven’t you heard? This is just one stop on his journey. When the time is right, he’ll leave.”

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong were both skilled at spreading rumors.

Especially Ning Zhuo. Confident in his abilities, he had Sun Lingtong help him spread rumors in advance.

Now, these rumors were working effectively in his favor.

When everyone realized that Ning Zhuo was merely a passing dragon, not a local snake, and that the cave dwelling he occupied would eventually become vacant, their resentment toward him diminished significantly.

“So when will he leave?”

“That’s unclear.”

“I think it’s actually good to have him here on Little Contention Peak.”

“He’s so handsome. Watching him fight is simply a pleasure!”

“He’s really gentle and graceful. After defeating Hua Guzi, he even fed her Golden Core-level medicinal wine. Who else would do that?”

This also revealed why Ning Zhuo recovered so quickly after his battle with Han Zhou.

The next day, in the arena.

Han Zhou was once again forced to retreat under the assault of over twenty mechanical fists and feet, finally calling for a stop.

But Ning Zhuo no longer felt the same sense of lingering satisfaction as before.

He realized that the insights gained from such training had diminished significantly, amounting to less than thirty percent of what he had previously obtained.

He pondered silently, “It’s mainly because the battle with Hua Guzi gave me ample real combat experience, allowing me to understand many strengths and weaknesses.”

“Sparring with Han Zhou like this, where neither of us can go all out, no longer stimulates me much.”

Ning Zhuo increasingly felt that Little Contention Peak was a blessed land for him.

It was here, through ample real combat, that he filled many of his shortcomings and made significant progress in various aspects.

“The gains from Han Zhou are still there, but they’re not as substantial anymore.”

“Perhaps I should find someone else to spar with.”

“I’ll maintain my relationship with Han Zhou and continue getting more Bitter Water to drink.”

Ning Zhuo contemplated.

After the sparring session ended, he and Han Zhou walked out of the arena side by side.

Han Zhou said, “Fellow Daoist Ning Zhuo, why did you heal Hua Guzi after the battle? In my opinion, wasting Golden Core-level medicinal wine like that wasn’t worth it.”

Han Zhou sounded somewhat resentful.

Previously, when Ning Zhuo approached him to infuse the mechanical fists and feet with Bitter Chill Energy, Han Zhou had been very welcoming.

On one hand, he looked forward to seeing others suffer under the mechanical fists and feet. On the other hand, he wanted to use Ning Zhuo to spread the Bitter Chill Energy to others, creating more opportunities to “enlighten” them.

But in the end, Ning Zhuo healed his opponent after the battle, dispelling the Bitter Chill Energy.

Ning Zhuo smiled faintly and explained to Han Zhou that he didn’t want to appear too overbearing by bullying a weak woman. He had no intention of making an enemy of Hua Guzi, as it had always been just a spar.

Offering the Warm Autumn Wine was merely an attempt to foster goodwill with Hua Guzi, avoiding strained relationships with those around him. When traveling abroad, having more friends is always better than having more enemies.

Han Zhou couldn’t help but sigh. “Young Master Ning Zhuo, you truly have the demeanor of a great family. But you might not be aware that Hua Guzi has always been arrogant and eccentric, holding grudges over the smallest grievances. After all, she’s half-human, half-demon, inherently possessing a demonic nature!”

“By treating her like this, she won’t appreciate your kindness. Instead, she’ll resent you even more and seek revenge in the future!”

Ning Zhuo was momentarily stunned, then showed a puzzled expression.

Just as he was about to ask, a “lantern” flew toward them from nearby.

Upon closer look, it was Hua Guzi, wearing wide robes, floating toward them.

Hua Guzi rushed straight up to Ning Zhuo, her gaze firmly locked on him.

Han Zhou and Ning Zhuo immediately went on alert!

“Young Master Ning Zhuo, please accept this!!!” To their surprise, Hua Guzi stopped abruptly in front of Ning Zhuo, bowed deeply, and presented a plate of dumplings with both hands.

Ning Zhuo and Han Zhou: ?!

Both were utterly bewildered, unsure what trick Hua Guzi was pulling.

Ning Zhuo grew wary, extending his spiritual sense to cover the dumplings and Hua Guzi. His first thought was naturally—could these dumplings be poisoned?

But the next moment, he dismissed that idea as unlikely.

Even if she were poisoning him, she wouldn’t do it so openly.

So, what was Hua Guzi really up to?

Ning Zhuo assumed that Hua Guzi must be facing some difficulty and wanted to ask for his help.

He immediately said, “Fellow Daoist Hua, let’s talk somewhere else.”

But Hua Guzi remained in her bowed position, her face toward the ground, refusing to yield. “Please accept my sincerity, Young Master Ning Zhuo!”

Ning Zhuo: ??

He expanded his spiritual sense, noticing few people around, and decided to use his trump card.

Divine ability—Life-Thread!

Treasure—My Buddha, Demon Heart Seal!

The next moment, he sensed a flood of emotions from Hua Guzi.

Hua Guzi didn’t dare look up at Ning Zhuo. Her face, parallel to the ground, was flushed bright red!

She was screaming internally.

“Ahhh!”

“Why? Why?!”

“This lady actually went through with it!!”

“Hua Guzi, what are you doing?!”

“You shameless thing, how could you demean yourself like this in front of a man?”

“But, but…”

“It… it feels so good.”

“Being this close to him, the air even smells like his scent. It’s so nice!”

“Young Master Ning Zhuo is truly a flowery man.”

“I really want him to beat me up again, to surround me with those mechanical fists and feet, then pinch my mouth open and pour that warm medicinal wine down my throat.”

Ning Zhuo: ?!!

Although he couldn’t clearly read Hua Guzi’s thoughts, he could sense her turbulent, twisted emotions.

Instinctively, Ning Zhuo took a small step back.

A chill ran down his spine as he looked down at Hua Guzi’s petite figure. “What’s wrong with this woman?!”

For the moment, Ning Zhuo couldn’t figure out Hua Guzi’s intentions.

To be safe, he outright refused. “There’s no need for that, Fellow Daoist Hua. We were merely sparring. You don’t owe me anything. Even the Warm Autumn Wine was given voluntarily. I never expected anything in return.”

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