252: Chapter 252 Turning the Tide, Under the Public Eye

Chu Sheng stepped across the Duanhun River and landed on the wasteland of the North Bank.

The scouts of the Demon Race saw him from afar, their expressions changed drastically, and they scrambled back to the main camp to report.

Chu Sheng did not hide his aura; the pressure of his Dao Palace was like a mountain, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

He stood on the wasteland, arms crossed, waiting.

From the direction of the main camp, a black figure shot into the sky, swift as lightning, and swept toward him.

Yu Rumeng landed a few dozen yards away from him, her cloak flapping in the wind, the rumeng token suspended beside her, radiating a soft light.

She was dressed in black tight-fitting attire, her long hair dancing in the wind, her entire person like a sword drawn from its sheath.

Late Stage of Palace Building, her aura was thick and powerful, even stronger than when she was at the Reverse Demon Tower.

When Yu Rumeng saw him, she was stunned for a moment, then the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.

"You wretch."

She said, her voice not loud, but carrying an indescribable flavor, sounding like a reproach, yet also like joy.

Chu Sheng laughed.

"I came to see how much you have improved."

Yu Rumeng hummed, the rumeng token spun once in her palm, and its light flared brilliantly.

"Then I will let you see."

Her figure flashed, and she struck a palm toward Chu Sheng.

Chu Sheng did not dodge, raising his hand to meet it.

The palm winds of the two collided in mid-air with a thunderous boom, overturning the wasteland for a hundred yards around, sending gravel flying and dust filling the sky.

The Demon Generals watched from afar, shouting excitedly: "The Devil King will surely win! What is a mere Human Race Dao Palace!"

Jiang Yuenü's father, Peak of the Sea Opening Realm, stood on the high slope of the South Bank, staring fixedly at the surging spiritual power and Devilish Qi on the North Bank, his expression grave.

The generals behind him whispered: "Elder Chu has profound cultivation; he will surely win."

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm did not speak.

He could not see clearly; the mass of spiritual power and Devilish Qi was too chaotic, like two storms biting at each other.

Jiang Yuenü stood beside him, her brows tightly knitted, and she asked in a low voice: "Father, what is the outcome?"

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm shook his head, his voice somewhat strained: "It is very strange... I cannot tell. It is being obscured."

The center of that storm was no longer a simple battle.

Chu Sheng and Yu Rumeng fought from the ground to the sky, and from the sky into the clouds.

Yu Rumeng's strength was indeed a large step stronger than it had been at the Reverse Demon Tower. With the blessing of the Inheritance of Wrath and the assistance of the rumeng token, every move she made carried the scorching power of Wrath, causing the air itself to burn.

Chu Sheng received dozens of her moves barehanded, his palms feeling a bit numb.

He thought to himself: This woman, if we really fought, even a Spirit Nurturing expert would suffer.

Fortunately, she is my own wife; if she were an enemy, she would be truly difficult to deal with.

If he used the four swords of zhuxian, it would be too much of a bully.

One cannot strike too hard when fighting one's own wife.

The two exchanged dozens more moves. Yu Rumeng struck with a palm; Chu Sheng did not dodge or parry, but instead reached out, grasped her wrist, and pulled her into his embrace.

Yu Rumeng's body stiffened for a moment. Just as she was about to struggle, Chu Sheng's other hand had already wrapped around her waist.

"I am still half a notch better." Chu Sheng looked down at her, a smile on his lips.

Yu Rumeng glared at him, just about to speak—

Chu Sheng kissed her.

"Mmph..."

Yu Rumeng's eyes widened abruptly, his face reflected in her pupils.

She struggled twice but could not break free.

Then, she closed her eyes.

On both sides of the battlefield, the soldiers of the Demon Race and the Tianfeng Kingdom were staring at that mass of surging spiritual power and Devilish Qi.

They could see nothing. That storm was growing denser, like a wall, blocking everyone's line of sight.

Jiang Yuenü asked again: "Father, what is happening exactly?"

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm shook his head, his brows furrowed into a 'chuan' shape.

"I do not know either. That thing... is not normal."

On the Demon Race side, several Demon Generals looked at each other.

"Why hasn't the Devil King's rumeng token been activated yet?"

"I don't know. Let's wait a bit longer."

Outside the great tent, Yu Rumeng's lieutenant was a female Demon Cultivator at the Spirit Lake stage; she also could not see through the situation inside the storm.

She frowned, feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

At the center of the storm, Yu Rumeng pushed Chu Sheng, her face already red to the roots of her ears.

"Are you crazy? Right here?" Her voice was very soft, carrying a hint of shy annoyance.

Chu Sheng held her, not letting go.

"What's wrong with being here? No one can see anyway."

Yu Rumeng bit her lip; she could not best him.

She still cared about her reputation.

She raised her hand, and the rumeng token flew from her palm, hovering above their heads, its light flaring brilliantly.

An invisible Domain spread out from the rumeng token, shrouding the space within a hundred yards.

That was the Domain of the rumeng token, a unique ability of the rumeng token that could isolate all outside probing.

The Demon Race soldiers saw that light and their spirits were greatly lifted.

"The rumeng token! The Devil King has activated the rumeng token! That is her top grade Magic Treasure!"

"The Cultivator on the other side is finished! The Devil King is getting serious!"

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm's expression sank.

"The rumeng token... that is a Heaven Rank top grade Magic Treasure. It is said to be able to isolate heaven and earth and trap strong enemies. Elder Chu might be in trouble."

Jiang Yuenü's hand pressed onto her sword hilt, her knuckles turning white, but she did not speak.

No one expected that inside the Domain of the rumeng token, there was another scene entirely.

Chu Sheng and Yu Rumeng were entangled wantonly under the light of the rumeng token.

The storm on the wasteland continued to churn, spiritual power and Devilish Qi intertwined to form a natural barrier, blocking everyone's sight and Divine Sense outside.

The Demon Race soldiers were cheering, thinking the Devil King was about to win.

The soldiers of the Tianfeng Kingdom were worried, thinking Elder Chu was trapped.

Only Chu Sheng and Yu Rumeng knew what was happening inside.

The light of the rumeng token sprinkled gently upon them like a thin veil, isolating everything from the outside world.

Yu Rumeng leaned in Chu Sheng's embrace, the flush on her face not yet faded.

"You... you really are..." She bit her lip, not knowing what to say.

Chu Sheng looked down at her and smiled.

"What am I?"

Yu Rumeng reached out and pinched him, not with much force, like scratching an itch.

"Shameless."

Chu Sheng took her hand and kissed it.

"What use is having shame? Having you is enough."

Yu Rumeng glared at him, but the corners of her mouth were curled up.

The two stayed in the Domain of the rumeng token for a long time.

The soldiers outside were burning with anxiety, yet they could see nothing and hear nothing.

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm paced back and forth, the beads of sweat on his forehead increasing.

Several Demon Generals began to mutter: "Why hasn't the Devil King come out yet? Could something have happened?"

The lieutenant glared at them: "Shut up! The Devil King has the rumeng token in hand; what could possibly happen?"

But she had no confidence in her heart either.

Finally, the light of the rumeng token began to recede, and the Domain slowly dissipated.

Chu Sheng walked out of the storm, patted the dust off his body, calm and composed, as if he had just returned from a stroll.

Yu Rumeng followed behind him, her expression normal, but the tips of her ears were still a bit red, and upon closer inspection, her aura was a few shades more solid than before.

Chu Sheng turned around, looked at Yu Rumeng, and said in a voice that was not loud, but clear enough for the Demon Race soldiers to hear: "Devil King Rumeng, truly lives up to her reputation. I have learned much today, we shall meet again."

Yu Rumeng hummed, turned, and walked toward the main camp without looking back.

After walking a few steps, she paused, as if wanting to say something, but didn't, and continued walking.

Chu Sheng smiled, his figure flashed, and he returned to the South Bank.

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm hurried up to meet him, looking him up and down, and asked cautiously: "Elder Chu... are you alright?"

Chu Sheng said: "I am fine. Devil King Rumeng has impressive strength, but she still cannot do anything to me."

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm breathed a sigh of relief and said repeatedly: "That is good, that is good."

Jiang Yuenü stood behind, looking at Chu Sheng with a complex gaze.

She always felt something was wrong, but she couldn't say what.

Chu Sheng looked back at the Demon Race camp on the North Bank of the river, the corners of his mouth curling slightly, then he turned and walked toward the main command tent.

"Pass down the order to strengthen the guard. Devil King Rumeng will not act rashly in the coming days."

Peak of the Sea Opening Realm quickly agreed and went to pass the order.

Chu Sheng walked into the tent, sat in the main seat, and picked up a teacup to take a sip.

He thought to himself: This trip was not in vain.

On the North Bank of the river, in the Demon Race camp.

Yu Rumeng walked into the main tent, took off her cloak and threw it on the soft couch, sat there, and stared blankly at the rumeng token.

The lieutenant asked cautiously: "Devil King, that Human Race Cultivator..."

Yu Rumeng did not even lift her head: "He will not come for a short time. Pass the order down for the whole army to rest."

The lieutenant agreed and retreated.

Only Yu Rumeng was left in the tent.

She reached out and touched her lips, the corners of her mouth slowly curling up.

"You wretch."