Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 340: Risking Her Life to Save Her Husband



Translator: Cinder Translations

Rong Jingyun was in a bad state. She bore severe injuries, her breathing was erratic, and she looked as though her spiritual energy had been excessively depleted.

Because of this, she was desperately fleeing from a late-stage, seventh-level demonic beast.

Song Wen's expression lit up.

Rong Jingyun held clues leading to the frigid cave within the Cold Pool.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

She had escaped from the cave through an underwater passageway, so she must know the shortcut to the cave.

"Senior Rong, don't panic! I'll lend you a hand!" Song Wen immediately stopped concealing himself and shouted across the distance.

Before he even finished speaking, he leaped into the air, speeding toward the other side.

Rong Jingyun trembled slightly when she heard Song Wen's voice, her expression showing surprise.

She was astonished to meet Song Wen here and equally surprised that he would step forward to help her.

But she didn't slow down. She wasn't about to trust Song Wen so easily just because of a few words.

Though she had a bit of a relationship with Song Wen, it was hardly the kind that would justify him risking his life for her.

It was only when Song Wen launched his Thunder Spear technique to attack the demonic beast that she stopped her escape.

Three Thunder Spears shot toward the beast.

The demonic beast raised a forepaw, swatting away two of the spears. Only one struck its head.

In an instant, lightning flashed.

With the silver light of the electric flash, Song Wen could finally see the beast in full.

It was a pangolin-like creature, its body covered in dark gray scales, with a flat snout lined with fine, sharp teeth and limbs equipped with sharp claws.

This creature, known as the "Burrowing Beast," is a demonic beast that commonly burrows underground. It is skilled at breaking through soil and rock and has a taste for blood.

The Thunder Spear didn't harm the Burrowing Beast; instead, it stirred up its ferocity.

Its mouth opened wide, and a barbed tongue shot out, darting toward Song Wen.

Song Wen called forth his Turtle Snake Shield, positioning it in front of him.

"Boom!"

The long tongue slammed into the shield like a massive spiked club, causing Song Wen to stagger back.

He darted sideways, moving closer to Rong Jingyun.

"Senior Rong, this creature is strong-I can't handle it alone."

As he spoke, Song Wen fired off three more Thunder Spears to prevent the Burrowing Beast from getting closer.

The Thunder Spears he launched this time were barely half the length of his usual ones, lacking their typical power.

The Burrowing Beast raised its forepaw and swatted the Thunder Spears, shattering them into countless tiny sparks.

At that moment, a flying sword suddenly struck.

Distracted by the Thunder Spears, the Burrowing Beast was momentarily caught off guard, and the sword pierced its right eye, causing blood to gush out.

The flying sword was Rong Jingyun's; she intended to use it to penetrate the beast's skull through its eye socket, delivering a lethal blow.

The Burrowing Beast's scales were exceptionally hard, and its eyes were one of its few weak spots.

However, the Burrowing Beast reacted quickly, jerking its head to knock against the flying sword.

As its sturdy scales clashed with the flying sword, sparks flew, sending the sword careening

off.

The beast's remaining left eye gleamed with a fierce light, glaring at Rong Jingyun with savage intensity.

Then, with a sudden turn, it leaped into the river with a splash and escaped underwater.

Rong Jingyun, anxious at this sight, urged her sword to strike into the water.

But it was all in vain.

This left Rong Jingyun deeply frustrated.

However, she did

pursue it. She was well aware of her current condition; fighting alone,

she could not possibly defeat the Burrowing Beast.

If she were at her peak, the sword that blinded the beast's eye would have been enough to

shred its brain and take its life.

Song Wen looked at Rong Jingyun, his face filled with surprise and admiration.

"Senior Rong, your strength truly runs deep. With a single sword, you managed to drive away

the Burrowing Beast."

Rong Jingyun gazed at Song Wen and replied, "Elder Wu, let's be frank with each other. I have

a request and hope you can lend your full support."

"Don't hide your own strength any longer. Given your displayed abilities, you should have

easily dealt with a mere second-level, late-stage Burrowing Beast back at the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Liquid Hall."

Song Wen dropped his surprised look and asked, "What does Senior Rong need from me? Conveniently, I also have a request where I could use your help."

Rong Jingyun responded, "I want your help to rescue my husband."

"What happened to Elder Heng?" Song Wen inquired.

"My husband was injured by the monks of the Mixed Yuan Temple and has been unconscious.

After escaping from those monks' clutches, we hid in an underground stone cave to treat his injuries. Unexpectedly, that Burrowing Beast we saw just now barged into the cave and tried

to devour both of us."

"I'm also injured, so I couldn't defeat the Burrowing Beast and had to flee in haste. In my rush, I couldn't bring my husband with me."

Song Wen replied, "Pardon my frankness, but with Elder Heng injured and unguarded, by the

time we get there, it may be too late. By then, he may have already met a tragic end. Senior Rong, you're also heavily wounded. Let's first tend to your injuries. I'll stand guard for you."

Rong Jingyun shook her head, her face full of urgency.

"No, my husband is inside the Flame Light Cauldron, which is protecting him. The Burrowing

Beast won't be able to harm him right away. Elder Wu, I beg you, help me save my husband. I fear that if we delay any longer, the Burrowing Beast may break through the Flame Light

Cauldron, and then he will be in grave danger."

Song Wen gave Rong Jingyun a strange look.

Although the Flame Light Cauldron was indeed powerful, capable of both offense and

defense, it was, after all, an alchemical furnace. Placing an injured person inside seemed more

like refining them than healing them.

You aren't trying to heal him-you're trying to refine him, aren't you?

Since Rong Jingyun had already exposed his true strength, Song Wen stopped hiding.

"I can help you save Elder Heng, but you must tell me the location of the hidden path to the

Cold Pool cave."

Rong Jingyun looked at Song Wen in shock.

"How did you know I had been to the Cold Pool cave?"

Song Wen replied, "Master Jie Hui from Mixed Yuan Temple informed me."

"Jie Hui?"

Rong Jingyun felt a pang of suspicion.

There was no reason for Jie Hui to reveal what had happened in the Cold Pool cave to Song

Wen without reason.

Could it be? Has Jie Hui already...

At that thought, Rong Jingyun looked at Song Wen with a hint of caution.

"The Cold Pool cave is occupied by a Stinging Mother Beast. Why would you go there? Unless

you're after..."

Rong Jingyun's face turned slightly incredulous.

The only reason Song Wen would inquire about the Cold Pool cave was to seek the Yin-Yang

Blood Weeping Branch within.

To obtain the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch, one would have to defeat the Stinging Mother

Beast.

However, even three peak Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Jie Hui, had failed

to overcome the Stinging Mother Beast.

How could 'Wu Sheng dare to covet the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch within the Cold Pool

cave all on his own?

Noting Rong Jingyun's astonished expression, Song Wen said, "Please, Senior Rong, don't

mention this matter to anyone."

Though Song Wen's tone was calm, Rong Jingyun couldn't help but shudder, as if she were

being watched by a primeval beast.

"Rest assured, Elder Wu. I can swear an oath on my soul not to disclose your cultivation

strength or any matters related to the Cold Pool cave."

A smile appeared on Song Wen's face, and he nodded.

"That's excellent!"

He bore no grudge against Rong Jingyun.

Other than a bottle of Ten Thousand Year Spirit Liquid, she possessed nothing that he desired.

Besides, he already had five bottles of Spirit Fluid on hand.

Better to do her a favor, help rescue Heng Cheng, and obtain the hidden path to the Cold Pool

cave from her. This way, Song Wen could save significant time.

As for killing Rong Jingyun and using soul-searching techniques, Song Wen had considered it.

However, soul-searching techniques were unreliable, often yielding fragmented and random memories.

Soul-searching wouldn't necessarily provide the exact memory he needed.

(End of the Chapter)

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