The two women walked ahead.

Cheng Jian followed slowly, occasionally increasing the distance between them.

We arrived at a rather desolate area.

It is a barren mountain.

Zhang Ling'er looked at Jiang Jinyu with curiosity and asked, "What's fun to do here?"

She was getting tired of everything here, otherwise Jiang Jinyu would have been with her.

Jiang Jinyu took Zhang Ling'er's arm, leaned close to the latter's fair ear, and whispered, "I'll tell you a secret, but don't tell anyone else, okay? I found a treasure there."

When it comes to treasures, Zhang Ling'er has absolutely no interest.

After all, for girls who love beauty, nothing beats cosmetics.

"A piece of natural jade can have skin-whitening and skin-care effects."

Seeing that he had failed to seduce Zhang Ling'er, Jiang Jinyu added a couple more sentences.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling'er became interested and immediately pulled Jiang Jinyu over.

There was a clump of weeds there. After the two of them pushed it aside, a small pit was revealed. After wiping away the top layer of dust, a small, round stone was exposed.

It's described as a stone, but it's a bit soft and doesn't seem like a natural stone; it looks more like a man-made one.

"Try it, add some water, and it will foam up. You'll smell nice after washing," Jiang Jinyu said excitedly.

Zhang Ling'er tried it, and sure enough, after washing off the foam, she could smell a fragrance.

Her eyes widened instantly, her face beaming with joy.

If Zhou Mu were here, he would find that the so-called treasure was nothing more than the most common soap in modern times.

The two were about to leave.

Suddenly, a person stood directly in front of the two of them.

"You guys have really poor vigilance."

Cheng Jian clicked his tongue.

Zhang Ling'er and Jiang Jinyu were both startled.

They were having so much fun that they were completely unaware that someone had been following them.

However, Zhang Ling'er was not afraid at all. She stood in front of Jiang Jinyu and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

Cheng Jian sneered and said, "You're not my target. Leave as soon as possible."

Zhang Ling'er's beautiful brows furrowed instantly. "Jin Yu is my friend, but that's not allowed. Let me tell you, I am the daughter of the Sword God Palace Master. If you dare to harm us, my father will definitely not let you off the hook."

After invoking the name of the Sword God Temple, Zhang Ling'er thought the stranger would be somewhat afraid. After all, for the entire Desolate Heaven Domain, the Sword God Temple was the uncrowned king, and no force dared to provoke it.

However, she didn't consider one thing: Cheng Jian still showed up after learning Zhang Ling'er's identity. Perhaps he himself was not afraid of the Sword God Palace.

"I'll give you one last chance. Leave, or you'll die with Jiang Jinyu." Cheng Jian seemed to have lost his patience and said impatiently.

At this point, Zhang Ling'er would not leave no matter what.

Zhang Ling'er was in a weakened state, with no spiritual power left in her body. If Jiang Jinyu were left here alone, she would be like a fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of others.

For Zhang Ling'er, who values ​​relationships extremely highly, this is absolutely unacceptable.

"Don't worry, my father is afraid that I'm in danger. Many uncles and elders are secretly following me. With them around, they will definitely not let anything happen to you."

Even though Zhang Ling'er was in danger at this moment, she still didn't forget to comfort Jiang Jinyu.

Jiang Jinyu, having weathered many storms and seen the world, frankly, didn't take the current predicament seriously.

However, after hearing Zhang Ling'er's words, she felt a warm glow in her heart. It was so nice to have such a friend.

Are you talking about them?

A strange expression suddenly appeared on Cheng Jian's face. He then waved his hand, and with a series of bangs, several burly figures and several seemingly elegant men appeared from the void and fell straight down.

He had stopped breathing and his face was pale.

At a glance, there were about several dozen people.

Zhang Ling'er's expression turned extremely pale upon seeing this scene.

These were all people her father sent to protect her, yet Cheng Jian dealt with them all effortlessly. Just how powerful must the person before her be?

Jiang Jinyu's complexion was also not much better.

"You can leave now. He's after me, he won't make things difficult for you."

Seeing that things had reached a dead end, Jiang Jinyu looked at Zhang Ling'er, who was stubbornly blocking her way, and spoke.

Zhang Ling'er shook her head.

She looked straight ahead.

It seems that all the pressure was placed on the front lines.

She said, "If you want to hurt Jinyu, you'll have to step over my dead body first."

"Zhang Ling'er..."

Jiang Jinyu's expression changed slightly, and her voice unconsciously became a little louder.

Zhang Ling'er was worried about Jiang Jinyu, but Jiang Jinyu was just as worried about Zhang Ling'er.

"Over the years, besides Xiao Jiu, you're my only friend. I absolutely cannot let this tragedy repeat itself."

As Zhang Ling'er spoke, tears streamed down her face.

Clearly, these words had an effect; Jiang Jinyu's expression softened somewhat. She knew that this little girl had thought about Ye Mujiu.

The little girl had told her about those things, and those things had become a hurdle that the little girl could never get over.

She sighed.

"court death……"

Cheng Jian had lost his patience. With a flick of his hand, the sword sheath was drawn, its sharp arc transforming into a streak of light that pierced straight toward Zhang Ling'er's heart.

It was incredibly fast, possessing not only sharp sword energy but also an unparalleled killing intent.

By the time the two realized what was happening, the sword had already pierced through Zhang Ling'er's body. After penetrating her, the sword's power did not diminish; instead, it displayed an extremely strong momentum, attempting to pierce through Jiang Jinyu's body as well.

Ling'er's face instantly contorted with rage. As her consciousness faded, she used her last ounce of strength to push Jiang Jinyu away, and the sword's edge successfully missed its mark.

Jiang Jinyu has been given a second chance at life.

She got up from the ground and stared blankly at the lifeless Zhang Ling'er. Her head suddenly went blank, as if a tangled mess had exploded in her mind.

That feeling was awful, excruciating.

In her clear eyes, all that remained was the woman lying on the ground, whose beauty, even in her pale complexion, could not be concealed.

Her eyes gradually turned red.

"..."

silence.

Eternal silence.

Jiang Jinyu finally raised her head, her eyes already red-rimmed. When she spoke, it was like raindrops hitting the roof, a mournful sound.

"Blood for blood..."

She reached out, and a surge of powerful spiritual energy immediately flowed out.

"Didn't you lose your cultivation?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Cheng Jian was no longer as composed as before; feeling that aura, he was terrified.