After this chase lasted for two hours, the black dragon grew weary. It unleashed another torrent of blazing dragon breath, this time far faster than before. As I raced forward, just as I was about to dodge, a sharp pain shot through my lower abdomen; the continuous running had already threatened my pregnancy.
In the blink of an eye, the dragon breath was about to engulf me.
At that moment, a tall, beautiful figure leaped onto me, her crimson battle aura resisting the burning dragon breath.
But her powerful battle aura only held out for a moment; her fair, beautiful back was completely charred black.
Just when we were utterly desperate, a powerful sword aura attacked from afar, aiming for the black dragon's eyes.
Sensing the threat of the sword aura, the black dragon immediately turned and dodged, saving Sophie and me from being burned to death.
Survived, Sophie and I immediately looked in the direction from which the sword aura had originated.
We saw three figures rushing towards us at breakneck speed.
These three figures were all people I recognized. One of them was Leng Xinghun, whom I had just squeezed out of the top ten young masters. The other two were the Confucian Sword Immortal Feng Chen and the Snow Fairy Miao Jingxian.
The intense sword intent emanating from Feng Chen hadn't dissipated yet; he was clearly the one who had just saved us.
Under Black Dragon's watchful eye, the three of them arrived beside us in a few leaps.
Feng Chen and his wife stared intently at Black Dragon, their eyes filled with excitement and longing, while Leng Xinghun looked at me with worry before coming to my side to examine me.
Through my pulse, he immediately understood my condition and then used his internal energy to regulate my body.
Because of the miscarriage, my internal energy, which had been chaotic, gradually stabilized.
When I recovered slightly and thanked him, I saw the undisguised worry on his face.
The deep affection in his eyes, which he couldn't hide, startled me. I had seen that look many times before.
When I'm lucid, my wife, son, and apprentice all look at me like this, and I look at them the same way.
I don't know why Leng Xinghun loves me so deeply, but I feel sorry for him because I'm absolutely not worthy of a man like him.
First of all, I'm not a complete woman, and secondly, my promiscuous and shameless nature is something I can't change.
A man as virtuous as him, who has never had any negative rumors about him, shouldn't fall in love with a woman like me.
After noticing my gaze, Leng Xinghun immediately looked away, deeply concealing his intense emotions.
In that instant, I sensed his deep inferiority and pain, and a heart-wrenching sense of loss.
And after feeling his pain, I found my own heart aching unbearably.
In my heart, I cried out, "Why is a good man like you so insecure? Why are you in pain? Who could bear to see you so lost?"
I wanted to hold him in my arms, give him confidence, soothe his pain, and stop his loss.
But I didn't reach out. Sensing his pure aura, I felt utterly unworthy to touch him, utterly defiled.
My body, so wanton and shameless, having been with even beasts, would be an insult to him to touch it.
After helping me regulate my breathing, he gave me a fragrant pill and said, "Eat this, and you'll feel better after a while!"
Then he immediately joined the battle, helping Feng Chen and his wife fight the black dragon.
Although Feng Chen and his wife were originally at the peak of the Innate Realm, the power they were now displaying was at the late stage of the Innate Realm, far exceeding my mid-stage Innate Realm power. Leng Xinghun's power was also at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, and even stronger than mine, reaching the peak of the mid-stage.
Even with the combined strength of the three of them, they were at a disadvantage against the black dragon.
The black dragon not only possessed power equivalent to the peak of the Innate Realm in our world, but also had a powerful body and potent magic.
After the black dragon adapted to their attacks, the three of them completely seized the initiative.
Against a creature like the Black Dragon, exquisite swordsmanship and techniques were utterly useless; only absolute brute force could break its defenses, and none of them possessed that power.
Sophie and I watched their battle anxiously from the sidelines. Sophie was anxious because if they failed, not only would we die, but the villagers would also be forced to embark on a perilous migration.
My anxiety stemmed from one person: Leng Xinghun. Ever since he joined the fight, my eyes had been glued to him.
Every time he was in danger, I tensed up; every time he dodged a danger, I breathed a sigh of relief.
Watching him fight so hard, I silently blessed him while simultaneously cursing the Black Dragon to die quickly.
But the Black Dragon was simply too strong. The three of them were gradually falling behind, and my heart pounded wildly for Leng Xinghun.
The battle continued for a while. The black dragon, who had completely gained the upper hand, felt an intense rage. He had clearly won, nearly killing one of them several times.
However, the group's mutual support prevented him from succeeding.
Enraged, he intensified his attacks, hoping to kill these annoying people and enjoy his meal.
After a period of frenzied attacks, the black dragon noticed the weakest among them. Occasionally, his eyes would glance at the helpless female human beside him. Upon noticing this, the black dragon smiled.
With a heavy sweep of his tail, several boulders flew towards the woman.
Seeing the boulders flying towards us, Sophie and I were completely stunned. She was too badly injured, and I was too weak to move due to the recent miscarriage.
Just when Sophie and I had completely given up, a longsword sliced through the boulders in front of us. Leng Xinghun's worried gaze immediately met mine.
Upon seeing Leng Xinghun, I was overjoyed, but my smile quickly vanished as the black dragon's massive claws were already aimed at his defenseless body.
Seeing the dragon's claws, I imagined Leng Xinghun's body being torn apart, and a wave of terror washed over me. I desperately tried to move my body, not wanting to witness such a scene.
When I regained consciousness, I found myself pinning Leng Xinghun beneath me, my back throbbing with pain.
I ignored the pain in my back, knowing the black dragon's next attack was imminent. But the attack missed, as Leng Xinghun rolled to the side, carrying me.
Looking into Leng Xinghun's eyes, filled with undisguised worry and deep affection, I found myself inexplicably happy.
At this moment, the black dragon was once again held back by Feng Chen and his wife, unable to pursue us. Leng Xinghun, after pushing me away, lunged at the dragon again.
Watching Leng Xinghun selflessly shield me... Seeing the black dragon's retreating figure as it fought, a warm feeling welled up inside me.
At that moment, I thought of the only way to save everyone. It was a dangerous method, but there was no other way now.
I barely moved my body, then took a deep breath, fully mobilizing my internal energy, and used my body as a tool to unleash the Body-Piercing Invisible Sword Qi.
The three, Leng Xinghun and his companions, locked in fierce combat, felt a powerful, destructive sword qi appear, and the black dragon was stunned by this sword qi imbued with the aura of death.
Upon seeing the user of the sword qi, the black dragon immediately tried to flee, to leave this place far behind and never return.
But the black dragon had no chance. I had risked shattering all my meridians, unleashing the power of my peak, and concentrating all my strength into this one strike.
The power I unleashed at this moment would require even top-tier experts at the peak of the Innate Realm, like Xiaoyaozi and Master Zhuge, to pay a heavy price to withstand.
The black dragon, already cowardly and only wanting to flee before even engaging in battle, was pierced through the body by my powerful sword after only a short flight, dying instantly.
Watching the black dragon fall to the ground, I closed my eyes in relief, watching the ground approach. I heard a shrill, painful scream, and then I landed in a warm embrace. Everything went black, and I lost consciousness.
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When I awoke, I found myself back in the Soul Space.
This was my first time here since being controlled by Pang Xing.
My master and mistress were beside me, but instead of engaging in sexual activity as before, they were playing with a beautifully sculpted little girl.
Upon seeing the little girl, I immediately recognized her; she was my unborn daughter.
She was being held in my mistress's arms, smiling adorably at them.
After realizing I was awake, my daughter happily called out, "Mother!"
Then she left my mistress's embrace and rushed to me.
Holding my adorable daughter, a pang of pain pierced my heart, for I already had a hunch why she was here.
The little girl nestled happily in my arms, rubbing her rosy cheeks against my breast.
Her small, warm body felt incredibly comforting.
But the thought of that possibility made my heart ache.
My wife and I looked expectantly at our master and mistress, hoping to hear a denial.
Then our master and mistress explained the situation, and I understood what had happened.
When I was cursed, Pang Xing imprisoned my soul, preventing me from entering the soul space.