224: Xiaomeng: You bastard, you finally came.

Zhang Han looked at Xiao Meng with a cold sneer. In his view, Xiao Meng was already making a desperate last stand.

"That depends on how long you can hold out. At this point, we don't need to clash with you head-on; we just need to stall you."

"Don't even think about anyone coming to save you. Since we chose to act now, we've made all the necessary preparations."

Xiao Meng's heart sank. It seemed they had come prepared today, with no intention of letting her leave this place alive.

Xiao Meng touched her belly, a smile curling at the corner of her mouth, her Face radiating a motherly glow.

"I'm sorry, child. You won't get to see the wonders of this world before accompanying your mother on the final journey."

"Our relationship was a mistake from the start. It's my fault for involving you."

"Don't worry. Even if I die today, I'll take a few of them with me."

"Duan Zhengchun, if you're any kind of man, you must avenge me. That way, our acquaintance won't have been in vain."

After saying this, Xiao Meng took a deep breath, ready to unleash her full power for a desperate fight.

At that very moment, Xiao Meng sensed a surge of power behind her.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she turned to look behind her.

She saw the space behind her ripple, a flash of golden light, and a familiar figure appeared before her eyes.

When she saw who it was, Xiao Meng froze momentarily.

She had imagined countless scenarios of their reunion, but never one like this.

Judging by his method of arrival, it was clear he knew she was in danger and had come specifically to save her.

She didn't believe in coincidences. This kind of ability couldn't be a random teleportation that just happened to land him by her side.

After activating the Teleportation Talisman, Duan Zhengchun felt the scenery shift before his eyes. When he reappeared, he was in a forest.

A familiar figure appeared before him—it was Xiao Meng, the Sect Head of the Daoist Heavenly Sect, whom he hadn't seen for days.

Seeing that Xiao Meng was not in immediate danger, Duan Zhengchun also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiao Meng, are you alright?"

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's familiar voice, Xiao Meng shuddered all over.

The longing of many days erupted completely at this moment, and it was precisely then that Xiao Meng finally understood her own feelings.

She had fallen in love with this man who had forcibly taken her first time, this man who was both loved and hated.

All her grievances vanished in that instant.

"Hmph... You bastard, you finally came. If you had been any later, you would never have seen me again."

Xiao Meng threw herself into Duan Zhengchun's arms, unable to hold back her sobs.

Duan Zhengchun held Xiao Meng in his arms, gently stroking her back. His heart ached for her, while boundless killing intent also rose within him.

"Alright, alright, it's all my fault. I should have come to find you sooner."

"Otherwise, something like this wouldn't have happened."

"Don't cry. With me here, everything will be fine."

Seeing the suddenly appearing Duan Zhengchun, Zhang Han immediately grew wary.

He had never seen or heard of any Master capable of such an instantaneous appearance out of thin air.

Clearly, this person knew Xiao Meng.

Moreover, judging by Xiao Meng's reaction, he was likely the father of the child in her womb.

The three Great Grandmasters looked at Duan Zhengchun with vigilance, unable to sense the slightest fluctuation of Internal Energy from him.

Duan Zhengchun seemed like an ordinary person, but to truly regard him as one would be a grave mistake.

The men immediately grew tense, watching Duan Zhengchun with full alertness.

After venting her grievances, Xiao Meng realized she had lost her composure and her pretty Face flushed with embarrassment.

Looking at Xiao Meng with her tear-reddened eyes, his heart ached, and his killing intent grew even stronger, though his expression became even more gentle.

"Alright, what exactly happened? Why are they hunting you?"

Xiao Meng could clearly sense the killing intent in Duan Zhengchun's heart.

But when she saw Duan Zhengchun's gentle smile, Xiao Meng was momentarily mesmerized.

She was also a woman, a woman who needed protection.

It was just because her cultivation talent was higher than others, just because she was the Sect Head of the Heavenly Sect, that she had to bear more than her peers.

Before this, she thought she was doomed this time.

However, Xiao Meng had her pride. Zhang Han had killed her Junior Martial Uncle back then precisely because the Daoist Heavenly Sect refused to submit to the King of Qin.

Now, they had come to ambush her. Xiao Meng had her dignity and pride. Even in death, she wouldn't let Zhang Han off easily.

That's why she had been prepared to fight to the death earlier.

If it weren't for her pregnancy, Zhang Han and his men wouldn't have dared to ambush her.

When they caught up to her earlier, Xiao Meng had already despaired and resolved herself to die.

She never expected that at this moment, Duan Zhengchun would appear like a Heavenly God. The moment she saw Duan Zhengchun, Xiao Meng knew she was safe.

She was saved.

Xiao Meng explained the matter of the Daoist Heavenly Sect to Duan Zhengchun, and he understood the reason.

While the two were talking, Zhang Han began to think of retreat.

The other party's appearance was too sudden. He hadn't detected it at all, and even the three Great Grandmasters hadn't noticed.

Such methods meant his strength was definitely beyond what they could contend with.

Moreover, since his arrival, the other party had only glanced at them once at the beginning.

After that, he hadn't paid them any more attention. Now was the time to leave.

If they didn't go now, they really wouldn't have another chance.

However, as soon as Zhang Han made a move, he felt a wave of killing intent envelop his entire body. Zhang Han stiffened, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Duan Zhengchun looked coldly at Zhang Han and the others, a sneer curling his lips. "What's this? After bullying this Prince's woman, you think you can leave without a word?"

"If word of this gets out, how will I, Duan Zhengchun, maintain my Face?"

Hearing the name 'Duan Zhengchun,' cold sweat instantly broke out on Zhang Han's forehead.

Only two words echoed in his mind: It's over. Completely over.

He never thought what Xiao Meng said was actually true. The father of the child in her womb really was that scourge, Duan Zhengchun.

If the King of Qin found out he had offended this scourge, Duan Zhengchun probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger—the King of Qin would finish him off himself.

Zhang Han's body was rigid. He forced himself to turn around, his Face deathly pale as he looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"You... you are the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, Prince Duan Zhengchun?"

Hearing Zhang Han's words, Duan Zhengchun raised an eyebrow, a cold smile on his lips.

"I didn't expect my reputation to have spread to Great Qin?"

"Knowing my reputation, you still dared to lay hands on my woman? Even my child wasn't spared."

"Zhang Han, you've done well. Really well."

"If today's matter isn't resolved to my satisfaction, I will personally go to the Xianyang Palace to demand an explanation from the King of Qin."

Instantly, Zhang Han was drenched in cold sweat.

If this matter escalated to the King of Qin, he would definitely not survive.

The choice between a Grandmaster and an Earth Immortal Realm Master was obvious to anyone.

Zhang Han knew very well that if he didn't give Duan Zhengchun a satisfactory answer today, no one present would leave alive.