Upon hearing this, Ye Feng suddenly realized: "So it wasn't the Starry Catfish that caused the flood in Twin Moon Lake, but the Tide Spirit. The Starry Catfish was just a poor wretch who was attracted here and made a scapegoat."

“That’s right.” Luo Mengxuan nodded and waved to Ye Feng.

The night breeze hesitated for a moment before passing by.

Luo Mengxuan led the way, while Ye Feng followed behind her.

The two arrived at the center of the underground cave, where they saw a spring with bubbling, surging water.

Moreover, looking down through the water, you can see a bright blue bead.

The large, blue bead, about the size of a human head, floated in the water, illuminating the entire spring in a vibrant blue hue.

"Is that the Tidal Water Spirit?" Night Wind asked.

"good."

Luo Mengxuan nodded and said with a smile, "Junior brother, wait for me here. I'll go down and get the Tide Water Spirit."

After saying that, Luo Mengxuan jumped into the spring.

The night breeze waited quietly in the cave, and after about fifteen minutes, Luo Mengxuan flew out of the spring.

Luo Mengxuan raised her right hand, holding a bright blue bead in her hand—it was the Tide Spirit.

Even though Ye Feng was several steps away from Luo Mengxuan, he could still feel the rich water-elemental spiritual energy emanating continuously from the bead.

Moreover, this bead seemed to be alive, expanding and contracting as if it were a baby breathing.

"The spiritual treasures nurtured by heaven and earth are truly wondrous," Ye Feng exclaimed.

"yes."

Luo Mengxuan smiled and said, "If I take away the Tide Water Spirit, the water level of Twin Moon Lake will return to normal, and the flood will naturally be relieved. My master will also be able to obtain a new magic weapon as a result, which is definitely killing two birds with one stone."

“I have a question,” Night Wind suddenly asked.

"Junior brother, you speak," Luo Mengxuan said.

"Since the flood at Twin Moon Lake wasn't caused by the Starry Catfish, but by the Tidal Water Spirits, why did you still lead Senior Sister Wen and the others to attack the Starry Catfish?" Ye Feng asked.

"Is there any need to say more? As an eighth-grade demon beast, the Star Luo Catfish not only has a very precious demon beast core, but its skin and tentacles are also good materials for refining weapons. So even if it is not the culprit of the flood, it must be eliminated."

Luo Mengxuan paused for a moment and then said, "What's more, if we leave that eighth-grade demon beast unattended, what if it attacks fishermen who come near here in the future?"

"That's true."

Night Breeze nodded, but then said, "But I have one more question."

"Junior brother, you have so many questions today," Luo Mengxuan said with a smile.

Night Wind continued, "Since you already knew the real cause of the flood was the Tidal Water Spirit, why didn't you just say it directly instead of keeping Senior Sister Wen and the others in the dark?"

“The Tidal Water Spirit is not only the cause of the flood, but also a spiritual treasure nurtured by heaven and earth, a precious material for refining magic weapons. How could I tell them that? What if they fight over it, or demand to share it equally after they obtain the Tidal Water Spirit?” Luo Mengxuan said.

With a smile, Luo Mengxuan continued, "Perhaps you think I'm selfish, but selfishness is human nature. Everyone looks out for themselves, so why should I give them the benefits?"

“What Senior Sister says is true,” Ye Feng nodded.

Luo Mengxuan cast a series of magic seals, forming a restriction that sealed the Tide Water Spirit and stored it in her storage ring.

Ye Feng immediately sensed a significant reduction in the surrounding water-based spiritual energy, and the water level in the cave had begun to drop.

At this rate, the water level of Shuangyue Lake should return to normal within a day and night at most.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister, on obtaining the Tidal Water Spirit. But shouldn't we leave now?" Ye Feng said.

"There's one more thing I need to take care of," Luo Mengxuan said.

"What is it?" Night Wind asked.

Luo Mengxuan sighed, drew her Broken Flower Sword, and quietly looked at Ye Feng: "Junior brother, I'm going to kill you."

"Senior sister is joking? Are you going to break the sect rules and kill your fellow disciples?" Ye Feng said with a smile.

"I'm not joking with you, I really am going to kill you. I didn't mean to, but the enmity between us is getting deeper and deeper, and you're so outstanding, so I can't let you continue to grow. Otherwise, you will definitely become my greatest threat!"

"As for violating the sect rules... if you die here, who else besides my master and me will know?"

Luo Mengxuan said, and carrying the Broken Flower Sword, she approached Ye Feng step by step.

"Junior brother, don't you find it strange that I'm suddenly being so nice to you, and even letting the other junior brothers and sisters in the sect spread rumors about us? Don't you have any questions at all?"

"Now you should understand why I did this, right?"

Luo Mengxuan stared directly into the night wind, gradually emanating a strong killing intent from her body.

Ye Feng looked at Luo Mengxuan for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "Now all the disciples in the sect think that you and I are lovers, so even if I die here, they won't suspect you."

“That’s exactly right, but it’s too late for you to realize that now. Night Wind, Chang Qingyue isn’t here, Ziyue isn’t here, and you’re no match for me. You can’t even escape,” Luo Mengxuan said.

“Actually, I noticed it a few hours ago,” Ye Feng said.

"oh?"

Luo Mengxuan looked slightly puzzled.

“I sensed something was wrong from the moment you gave me the water-repelling pearl,” Night Wind said.

Perhaps feeling confident that she had Ye Feng under her control, Luo Mengxuan was not in a hurry and said calmly, "Junior brother, tell me what you think."

Ye Feng calmly said, "The reason is simple. Senior Sister, you are proficient in the Water Repelling Technique and do not need the Water Repelling Bead. You also do not need to prepare Water Repelling Beads for Senior Sister Wen and the other senior brothers and sisters. However, you prepared a Water Repelling Bead in advance, as if you knew that I would definitely participate in this mission."

"So, this water-repelling bead was specially prepared for me by you, Senior Sister. Even if I didn't go to the Good Deeds Hall today, you would definitely have brought me here under some other pretext. Before we set off, you seemed to be making excuses and trying to dissuade me from coming, but that was just a ploy to get me to back down."

Luo Mengxuan was silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "Yes, that's what I planned. Since you already sensed that I would be detrimental to you before you set off, why did you still come here?"

"Because I want to see if you'll have a change of heart and stop at the last minute."

Ye Feng sighed and said earnestly, "Senior Sister Luo, there is actually no deep-seated hatred between us, and there is no need for it to develop to the point of life and death."

"No, you're wrong. You think there's no deep-seated hatred between us, but that's just wishful thinking on your part."

Luo Mengxuan shook her head, her tone growing increasingly harsh: "You made me lose face at Qingyao Peak Spirit Garden, and you caused me to miss out on the top three in the sect competition. Because of you, I was scolded by my master and even became a laughing stock in the sect."