The young lady in green spoke, and Nangong Liuyun furrowed her brows slightly.
“Second Senior Sister, there’s no young gentleman here; you must have misheard.”
“Oh? Did I mishear or is Little Junior Sister just not willing to let me know? You were quite arrogant when you hung that sound-transmitting jade pendant of mine.”
“Looks like Little Junior Sister has improved in cultivation recently and speaks with more confidence. Why don’t we spar a bit?”
“As your senior sister, it’s time I properly tutor you.”
“Second Senior Sister, as usual, you still can’t understand what people say. Then let me calm you down.”
In the next moment, the space above the mountain range started breaking apart. Two figures moved their swords like lightning, each collision causing the surrounding space to crumble.
Some mighty monster beasts below the mountain urgently fled, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
On the other side, beneath the pitch-black night,
Xia Xiaoyu held Jiang Xuan and flew toward the Imperial City.
At her Martial King rank, Xia Xiaoyu could already fly through the air, but she had yet to fully control this skill.
Thus, her speed slowed down, and soon a bunch of black-clad individuals caught up with them.
Right then, Xia Xiaoyu’s golden eyes turned a hint of crimson.
Following that, a pair of black and red wings gathered behind her back.
With a gentle flap of those wings, Xia Xiaoyu and Jiang Xuan instantly disappeared from their spot.
Leaving behind a bunch of bewildered black-robed people.
One black-robed individual said to Mo Qing,
“Junior Master, this person is strange. The move she just used seemed to involve some forbidden martial technique, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to shake us off so easily.”
“Junior Master, should we continue chasing? Now, we only know their general direction.”
“We shall chase on. She can’t use such forbidden moves too often. On our side, we have a Martial Emperor. Don’t tell me we can’t catch a little Martial King?”
“No matter what, I must bring that boy back to the Demon Sect.”
Just then, several figures suddenly appeared before Mo Qing.
Immediately after, a voice filled with grace and authority echoed:
“Oh? A young man interesting enough for the Demon Sect? I’d like to know a bit more, can you tell me?”
Hearing these words, a cranky elder from the Demon Sect immediately erupted with anger:
“How dare you question us! Our actions do not require explanation!”
However, the response was an arc of purple sword energy slicing through.
The elder who had warned them lost an arm instantly.
“I don’t want to deal with all this, if you don’t give out the information, your sect leader will have to take care of your burial.”
Seeing their Third Tier Martial Emperor Elder lose an arm so easily, Mo Qing was shocked.
When did the Demon Sect run into such a wall? What should they do?
… …
Outside the Great Jiang Imperial City, in a mountainous area,
Xia Xiaoyu brought Jiang Xuan to a hidden cave.
At that moment, Xia Xiaoyu gently placed Jiang Xuan down and whispered affectionately into his ear,
“Xuan brother, I once again helped you escape from the demon sect. Isn’t it time you repay me with your body?”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
“Xiaoxi, are you hurt? I noticed you just spent a lot of spiritual power and seem quite unstable.”
“Oh? Are you worried about me? It seems my two heroic rescues have made an impact.
I can see you’re starting to feel for me, and I’m winning big this time.”
Jiang Xuan: “？？？？？”
“Don’t tease, Xiaoxi. Tell me honestly how you’re doing. If you can’t handle this, let me take over.”
As Jiang Xuan said this, he whispered in his heart to his System,
“System, when we hit rock bottom, remember to help out. I still trust you.”
Scanning System: “…..”
“Host, I’m just a support system with no combat bonuses…”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan’s tone turned serious.
“Xiaoxi, don’t underestimate yourself. A woman can’t back down. Once I restore my spirit energy, we’ll solve them.
But mainly, Xuan brother, with you by me, I held back out of worry—otherwise, those few wouldn’t trouble me.”
Hearing this, Xia Xiaoyu suddenly clutched Jiang Xuan.
“Oh, Xuan brother, you admit the other me is stronger than me?
If she were stronger, she’d be protecting you, not me.”
“But she didn’t show any superiority… Still, fundamentally, I’m praising your strength.”
“I don’t care. Xuan brother, it looks like you’ve forgotten, I must make you realize my power!”
Listening to Xia Xiaoyu, Jiang Xuan was completely overwhelmed.
[What kind of situation is this! And Xiaoxi keeps competing with me, bearing it all! Too much!]
Jiang Xuan put on a serious face and said,
“Xiaoxi, we are being chased by the demon sect.
You need to think about the bigger picture and regain your spirit energy. Then, when we get found, I can only rely on you.
Get back your spirit energy, I will continue my training.
Sigh, if I had a year or two of growth, things wouldn’t be so passive.”
Hearing this, Xia Xiaoyu hesitated slightly.
Then, a cunning glint flashed in her eyes.
“Actually, I figured it out. Xuan brother, your assistance is the solution!”
“Huh? What solution, Xiaoxi?”
“Xuan brother, you must assist me in my cultivation!”
Jiang Xuan: “？？？？？”
“Xiaoxi, you’re joking? A novice martial artist like me could help you cultivate?”
“You can! Actually, I’ve noticed something special about your physique.
With your help, under pleasant circumstances, I regain my spirit energy quickly.
Once fully recovered, I’ll stand a chance against the demon sect’s elites.
Just like last night. You don’t wish to end up in the demon sect either, right?”
As Xia Xiaoyu spoke, her hands began acting up.
“But Xuan brother, you’re misunderstanding—I’m doing it for you!”
Jiang Xuan: “！！！！！！”
