Er Fan Kong recognized Zhou Miaoshan, yet she failed to recognize him. After arriving at the Heart, he had concealed his true appearance, utilizing an image manifested by his soul that carried a slight deviation from his actual features. This made him unrecognizable even to those extremely familiar with him, let alone Zhou Miaoshan.

Zhou Miaoshan radiated dazzling allure, her face exquisitely charming. Her heavy twin peaks were thrust high, her fiery gaze fixed upon Ji Chang Kong. As her crimson lips parted, it seemed an intoxicating fragrance spilled forth.

Even amidst a crowd of women, Zhou Miaoshan's beauty was exceptionally striking; she was deliberately showcasing her most captivating side, yearning to be chosen by Ji Chang Kong.

With just a fleeting glance at Zhou Miaoshan, Ji Chang Kong immediately perceived that her spiritual energy was severely depleted. Not only compared to him, but even Meng Gang’s spiritual strength was several times deeper than hers! With spiritual power at Zhou Miaoshan's level, she was clearly in the vulnerable minority here on the Sun, easily susceptible to being killed.

Perhaps this was precisely why Zhou Miaoshan was so desperate to acquire spiritual energy to replenish her strength. With her current spiritual reserves, attempting to leave the Sun was perilous, let alone surviving here.

After a momentary pause, Ji Chang Kong instantly reacted. Seeing that the remaining spiritual energy left by the remnants of the "Heavenly Slaughter" Soul Hunting Squad was dwindling, he immediately pointed at Zhou Miaoshan and declared, "You come!"

Out of respect for Zhou Qiangwei, who had stayed in Xuanyuan Valley for so long and labored tirelessly for it, how could he refuse her mother when she encountered hardship on the Sun? Of course, Ji Chang Kong had no intention of acting upon Zhou Miaoshan; he secretly resolved to reveal his true identity to her once she finished absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, allowing her to depart swiftly thereafter.

"Little brother, that’s the spirit! Haha!" Meng Gang sounded even more exhilarated than Ji Chang Kong, beaming, "When life treats you well, enjoy it to the fullest. Up here on the Sun, many women are willing to cast aside their dignity for spiritual energy. As long as it means survival, what do minor sacrifices like that matter?"

After a brief pause, Meng Gang added with a slight oddity in his tone, "Little brother, this woman is like a ripe peach, truly tempting. However, she seems a bit older than you? And she isn't even the most beautiful one here."

Zhou Miaoshan was first overjoyed, a blush rising hotly on her face. But upon hearing Meng Gang’s words, a flicker of alarm struck her; fearing Ji Chang Kong might change his mind, she disregarded everything else and hurried out from the cluster of beauties, moving with utmost speed to Ji Chang Kong’s side.

Before Ji Chang Kong could issue an instruction, she immediately began using her soul power to absorb the residual spiritual energy nearby.

The other beautiful women, each of considerable allure from various continents, showed expressions of deep disappointment as they watched Zhou Miaoshan approach, sighing silently amongst themselves.

They could tell that due to the passage of time, the residual spiritual energy was scarce—barely enough for Zhou Miaoshan alone to absorb. If more tried, no one would get much.

Consequently, they stopped batting their eyes or flaunting their beauty toward Ji Chang Kong. They quickly retracted the spiritual power they had used to enhance their looks; their beautiful faces gradually blurred, and they watched the scene from a distance with varied expressions.

"Are you Meng Gang and... that 'Number Twenty-Four'?" An aged spectral figure asked after scrutinizing them intently.

"Haha, it is your uncle!" Meng Gang roared with laughter.

Recently, the names of Meng Gang and Ji Chang Kong had grown increasingly famous. Many experts from other continents cultivating on the Sun had heard their reputations, knowing these two were currently riding high, challenging everyone they met—truly warlike.

However, even though they knew of Meng Gang and Ji Chang Kong's might, these onlookers had never imagined that these two could completely annihilate a unit of the Heavenly Slaughter Soul Hunting Squad. On the Sun, these squads always operated in teams of sixteen, complete with a formidable captain!

What did that imply?

The two of them... had wiped out sixteen masters from the Soul Hunting Squad plus their captain?

That was simply too formidable!

The onlookers erupted in murmurs, their gaze towards the duo becoming even more filled with awe.

Those who had harbored any initial intentions quickly dismissed those thoughts, cursing themselves for being momentarily bewitched, and quietly increased the distance between themselves and the pair.

The women who had previously lost interest in Ji Chang Kong and Meng Gang, those who possessed considerable charm, now looked at the two with a feverish intensity, as if they had ingested a potent drug. Some bolder ones stated their offers openly.

"Gentlemen, if you are willing, I can accompany you! If you need it, I can form a bond with one of you at any time—as long as... as long as you spare a tiny bit for me when you have leftover spiritual energy."

"Me too. My strength is not weak; I can offer you some assistance! Take me in, I can do anything!"

"I can attend to both of you at once!"

These women had gone wild, sparing no effort to promote themselves, wishing Ji Chang Kong and Meng Gang would just swallow them whole.

Just imagine: if they could forge an alliance with such powerful figures, what would they have to fear on the Sun? Not only would their lives be safe from danger, but they would also receive a continuous supply of spiritual energy, meaning they could remain on the Sun indefinitely, cultivating until they reached the pinnacle of the Eight Trigrams Heaven realm!

With such immense temptation laid bare, these women, who already didn't mind such matters, completely shed any sense of shame.

Watching these women debase themselves so shamelessly, Ji Chang Kong inwardly clicked his tongue. He mused that the Sun was indeed a frenzied place; it could transform a dignified, noble, and chaste lady from her home continent into a common harlot available to all! It was utterly incredible!

Meng Gang chuckled sinisterly, examining the women with keen interest, offering earnest evaluations: "Not bad, not bad. You are good, large chest and nice eyebrows! And you, you're not bad either, very alluring eyes—I like them. And you..."

Meng Gang laughed loudly, shamelessly teasing the women, even making suggestive gestures toward those accompanied by male partners.

The male companions of those women looked rather displeased, yet they dared not utter a word, only shooting hateful glares at their partners.

"Get lost! I have important business to attend to shortly; don't stand in my way where I can see you!" Ji Chang Kong said, intentionally putting on a fierce expression, as he planned to reveal his identity to Zhou Miaoshan, making a large audience inconvenient.

Meng Gang, who had been enthusiastically flirting with the women, understood the intent behind Ji Chang Kong's shout. He let out a sly chuckle and began viciously driving the crowd away: "Scram, don't interrupt my brother's important matter! Whoever leaves late, don't blame me for being impolite!"

With Ji Chang Kong and Meng Gang shouting, the onlookers immediately panicked, the men withdrawing almost without hesitation.

Some of the beauties who considered themselves still attractive scrutinized Meng Gang and Ji Chang Kong for a few moments. When they realized the two were not joking and genuinely held no interest in them, they finally—

Before leaving, these women couldn't help but sneak glances at Zhou Miaoshan, seemingly envious that she could latch onto such a powerful backer as Ji Chang Kong.

"These women are truly astonishing," Ji Chang Kong remarked strangely after the crowd dispersed. "Meng Gang, do they completely change their temperaments after their souls leave their bodies? How can women who cultivate to this level behave like this?"

"Behave like what?" Meng Gang asked, puzzled.

"Why can they do anything for a mere scrap of spiritual energy? Have they no dignity left?"

"Dignity?" Meng Gang scoffed dismissively. "On this Sun, dignity is the cheapest commodity!"

"These people might be significant figures on their home continents, but do you know how many continents orbit this Sun and Moon? I'll tell you, there are hundreds of them!"

"The Eight Trigrams Heavenly Masters from these continents all need to come to the Sun or Moon to cultivate. But when they arrive, they discover that the number of experts just like them is countless, and there are innumerable women more powerful and beautiful than them. They might have been a big deal on their own continents, but here, they are nothing!"

"The Sun is rife with danger. For people from continents far from the Sun and Moon, coming here costs one-third of their spiritual energy just to arrive, and another third to return. How long can the remaining third sustain cultivation on the Sun? Perhaps only a few minutes!"

"Even without natural dangers, if they only manage a few minutes here, what can they gain? If they return to their main bodies, gather more spiritual energy, and come back only to cultivate for a few more minutes, they will die of old age before they can truly harness the Sun's power to temper their souls!"

"The continent we are from is moderately close, so we don't have that issue, but once here, we must constantly guard against the dangers of the Sun and be wary of ill-intentioned experts from other lands! It is even more perilous here than when we were in the Moon's core, because the natural environment here can instantly claim anyone's life. Only abundant spiritual energy can give one a greater chance of survival. For this fundamental necessity of life, they will discard things more important than chastity. Dignity here is usually reserved for the dead!"

"Little brother, to tell you the truth, if I hadn't come with you this time, I wouldn't be confident I could have survived here!"

Meng Gang seemed deeply affected, his voice trailing off at the end.

After his speech, Ji Chang Kong sighed inwardly, gaining some measure of understanding for the actions of those women.

"I will keep my promise!" Just then, Zhou Miaoshan, having fully absorbed and assimilated the remaining spiritual energy, suddenly turned around and forcefully embraced Ji Chang Kong from behind.

Zhou Miaoshan was right next to Ji Chang Kong. Knowing her spiritual power posed no threat to him, and being preoccupied listening to Meng Gang, he had let his guard down. Her sudden action caught him completely off guard, and he found himself held tightly by Zhou Miaoshan.

With her mind opened, Zhou Miaoshan’s divinely manifested, beautiful form gently rubbed against Ji Chang Kong from behind. She held no intention of attack; her soul purely released an aura of lust, and through the contact of their soul projections, Ji Chang Kong was instantly enveloped in a marvelous wave of desire.

Ji Chang Kong had no time to stop it. His soul-projected back was pressed tightly against Zhou Miaoshan’s full, soft chest. Although it was merely a phantom soul-body, he could vividly sense the astonishing elasticity and fullness emanating from those heavy peaks as they pressed against him...

An incomparably wondrous tide of desire instantly drowned him. Having never experienced such things, he became momentarily lost, enthralled...

It was an incredibly exquisite sensation. He felt as if he were trapped in an intensely real dream of intimacy, able to fully utilize his soul to experience that beautiful, fiery scenario. The intermingling of desire, mediated by the soul projection, became so real, offering him an unimaginable pleasure.

After a long while, Ji Chang Kong abruptly awoke. He looked slightly bewilderedly at Zhou Miaoshan, who had stepped away from him.

Meng Gang had wisely retreated to a distance, maintaining a cautious vigilance. Seeing Ji Chang Kong awaken, he finally relaxed, nodding gently to Ji Chang Kong from afar.

Zhou Miaoshan maintained a normal expression while keeping a respectful distance, only the enchanting light in her phoenix eyes flickering. She gazed deeply at Ji Chang Kong and suddenly asked, "Have... have we met somewhere before? Why, why do I feel such a sense of familiarity?"

At these words, Ji Chang Kong's soul nearly fled his body. He urgently replied, "I come from the Hailan Continent; where are you from?"

This is a misunderstanding! It absolutely must be a misunderstanding! Ji Chang Kong warned himself sternly, I must not let Zhou Miaoshan discover my true identity!

"The Hailan Continent..." Zhou Miaoshan shook her head, smiling charmingly. "Then I must have been mistaken. Hehe, thank you. If not for that spiritual energy, I fear I wouldn't have survived to return home."

"That... may I ask presumptuously, do you have a husband on your continent? If so, doing this, would you—would you feel guilty toward him?" Ji Chang Kong cursed himself inwardly for stirring up trouble, but he couldn't resist asking.

Zhou Miaoshan paused, falling silent for a long moment before replying, "He died on the Sun already. I only... I only wanted to save my own life. Moreover, it’s only infidelity of the soul, not a physical betrayal. In this man-eating world, this is also the first time... the first time I've sold my soul like this. I truly had no other way. I... I just want to live long enough to return to the Five Elements Continent and see my daughter..."

As she spoke the last words, Zhou Miaoshan’s expression shifted, pinpricks of light flickering in her eye sockets. If she were in her true body, she would surely have burst into heartbroken sobs.

"You still lack the power to protect yourself; your spiritual energy isn't enough to ensure a safe return," Ji Chang Kong hesitated, then said, "Stay with me for now. No one will dare touch you while you are by my side. I have ways to help you gain more strength and give you the chance to see your daughter."

"Thank you, but... perhaps you should do fewer of those things? I... I still feel a bit... a bit apologetic to them?" Zhou Miaoshan mumbled hesitantly, looking timidly at Ji Chang Kong, saying with shyness.

On the Five Elements Continent, as the daughter-in-law of the Ye family, she held extraordinary status, and as Zhou Qiangwei's mother, she would have expected Ji Chang Kong to be deferential. Back then, she would have maintained the posture of an elder.

But here, she was an absolute weakling! Unable to control her own life! She could only lower her stance... and lower it further.

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