Chapter 98 Secret Realm 5 It's all the world's fault!

In the instant they brushed past each other, Xie Jiaoyue figured out the level of the demon beast.

If someone is in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, is it possible for them to win if they give it their all?

Her cultivation level had already reached the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage, but she hadn't made any progress for a long time. Moreover, she vaguely felt that even if she took the Foundation Establishment Pill and forced it, she might not be able to succeed. Even if she could succeed, there was a high probability that she would damage her foundation.

She tugged at Gongshi Moyu's collar: "Brother Moyu, I want to give it a try."

Gong Shi Moyu felt very tired. When she was with Xie Jiaoyue, her mood was always like a roller coaster, going up and down: "Do you have all the pills I gave you with you?"

He prepared a large number of pills for this trip, including but not limited to improved sword qi pills, qi-boosting pills to replenish spiritual energy, painkillers, and pills to enhance the five senses—a jumbled mess that was impossible to count.

Xie Jiaoyue squeezed Gongshi Moyu's shoulder: "Of course, Brother Moyu, would you be there to support me?"

She wanted to try it herself.

Gong Shi Moyu had heard similar requests before. The first time he heard it was when Xie Jiaoyue stood with her hands on her hips, stopping the nanny from stealing his dinner.

Every time Xie Jiaoyue said something similar, with Gongshi Moyu as witness, Xie Jiaoyue succeeded in doing what she wanted.

However, times have changed and the comparison cannot be made entirely.

Gong Shi Moyu took out a shawl and threw it to Xie Jiaoyue: "This is not Earth, it's different from before. If you fail, the price could very well be your life."

Xie Jiaoyue was stunned. These words made it sound as if Mo Yu knew her from a previous world.

Is it just an illusion? The two of them had already made it clear that they didn't know each other.

"I know, I will be careful."

"Put on this shawl; it will protect you from the beast's full-force attack. I'll be right here, ready to take you away at any time."

Despite the tense moment, Xie Jiaoyue's mindset suddenly calmed down because of Gongshi Moyu's words.

This feeling was just like when she was on Earth, no matter how difficult or outrageous the things she wanted to do were, her parents and brother were always there to protect her, within her sight in the blink of an eye.

Even though her busy parents and brother couldn't always have time, they would ask their neighbor to help take care of her.

It is familiar, warm, and comfortable, and it gives her boundless courage, making her fearless.

Since the demonic beasts were chasing Xie Jiaoyue and her companion away, Gong Shiyu and Chu Xingjin, who were on the other side, remained where they were and chose to stay put.

Because he didn't know when Xie Jiaoyue and the other person would leave the monster's sight, or whether the monster would turn around and chase after them, Chu Xingjin was tense, ready to leave at any moment.

His current cultivation level has reached the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage, and his eyesight is far stronger than before. Even from such a distance, he can see that Xie Jiaoyue, like him, has taut muscles under her clothes, clearly very tense, unlike her calm demeanor on the surface.

He had thought Xie Jiaoyue was incredibly bold, but now he realized she was nothing special.

He was about to scoff when, in his sight, Xie Jiaoyue suddenly leaped up from Gongshi Moyu's back, instantly soaring into the air, a full body length taller than the demon beast.

In Xie Jiaoyue's hand, a long, slender sword gleamed with a chilling light.

Xie Jiaoyue actually wanted to directly provoke the demon beast!

Is she crazy?!

With only the cultivation level of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, what exactly gave Xie Jiaoyue the courage to have the illusion that she could fight against a mid-Foundation Establishment demon beast?

Even a prodigy like him wouldn't dare to take such a risky step, so how could Xie Jiaoyue?

Chu Xingjin stared blankly at Xie Jiaoyue's figure, watching her spin halfway through the air, twisting herself behind the monster, and wielding her sword with both hands to fiercely slash at the monster's neck.

The sound of gold and jade clashing carried on the wind to their ears, making them lose their balance and take a big step back.

Gong Shiyu, who hadn't even stood up straight, reached out to help Chu Xingjin: "Lord Chu, this Xie Jiaoyue is too arrogant. Her plan will definitely fail, which is good for us."

He smiled sinisterly and smugly: "Every disciple of a noble family has a life tablet. If they die and the life tablet shatters, the family will know the cause of their death. So we can't take her life in the Azure Phoenix Secret Realm, but demonic beasts can! What does it have to do with us if she dies in the mouth of a demonic beast? We can even take the treasures from her body."

Chu Xingjin was originally thinking that if Xie Jiaoyue's life was in danger, should he step forward and lend a hand to help her escape?

After all, Xie Jiaoyue was his fiancée in name only.

But after hearing Gong Shiyu's suggestion, he shamefully became tempted.

Gong Shiyu didn't think there was anything wrong with this: "Lord of Chu, think about it carefully. She was the one who was unjust to you first, so why should you be soft on her? Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. No one will know what happened here. In the future, the Xie family might even thank us for collecting the body of their daughter."

Chu Xingjin watched Xie Jiaoyue's graceful and agile fighting style in the air, and he was filled with longing. That was the image of himself that he had imagined. He should be holding a long sword, fighting to his heart's content in this world, and making a name for himself.

But he wasn't as reckless as Xie Jiaoyue; he couldn't risk his life, otherwise the world would be missing a Celestial Venerable.

Seeing that Chu Xingjin remained silent, Gong Shiyu turned to watch Xie Jiaoyue's battle with the demon beast. As he watched, he began to understand the situation. Xie Jiaoyue was not unprepared; in addition to her longsword, she was constantly firing small spheres. These spheres would explode the moment they touched the demon beast's body, restricting its movements.

With Xie Jiaoyue's pills controlling the monsters, her actions could be predicted almost entirely.

Xie Jiaoyue actually gained the upper hand. With her mere Qi Refining stage cultivation, she was actually able to defeat a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast!

No wonder the King of Chu hadn't responded to his suggestion. It turned out that the King of Chu had already seen that Xie Jiaoyue had the upper hand, so they wouldn't have a chance to collect Xie Jiaoyue's body.

He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Lord Chu, so you've already realized that Xie Jiaoyue has a slight advantage, so you're planning to take down the demon beast as well? Brilliant! As expected of Lord Chu. If Xie Jiaoyue manages to succeed by chance, or if we take advantage of Xie Jiaoyue crippling the demon beast, we can seize the opportunity to snatch it! Foundation Establishment stage demon beasts are treasures from head to toe."

Chu Xingjin remained silent, his gaze fixed on Xie Jiaoyue. The sound of their swords clashing struck Chu Xingjin's heart. For the first time, he realized that Xie Jiaoyue was incredibly charming. The way she fought with her sword was like the only full moon in the dark night, capable of overshadowing all the stars in the night sky, making her silvery-white radiance impossible to ignore.

He was captivated, both by the exquisite swordplay and by Xie Jiaoyue's dazzling figure. For the first time, he felt a pang of reluctance, reluctant to see Xie Jiaoyue perish, and unwilling to treat her so cruelly.

Gong Shiyu followed Chu Xingjin's gaze. He didn't understand swordsmanship and couldn't tell that Xie Jiaoyue's sword moves didn't belong to any particular school, but were created by Xie Jiaoyue herself! Although completely immature, she had already begun to form her own sword moves before even establishing her foundation, which was terrifying.

If he could understand, he would know that if he really wanted to follow a sword cultivator, that person should be Xie Jiaoyue, not Chu Xingjin!

Gong Shiyu couldn't understand it, but he could at least see that although Xie Jiaoyue was struggling, she was gradually gaining the upper hand, and he could also tell that the sword in Xie Jiaoyue's hand was very valuable.

He offered another terrible idea: "Lord Chu, why don't we help the demon beast?"

Chu Xingjin gave his first response.

"ah?!"

"This is a secret realm, and there's no one else around. No one will find us. When the monster can't hold on any longer, we just need to give it a little help, leaving it on the verge of death so we can win. Wouldn't that allow us to reap all the benefits?"

Under Gong Shiyu's repeated instigation, the temptation grew stronger and stronger, and Chu Xingjin was finally completely swayed.

It wasn't just because of the potentially generous rewards, but also because if Xie Jiaoyue and the demon beast perished together, wouldn't Xie Jiaoyue's amazing skills and exquisite, never-before-seen sword moves become his?

If neither he nor Gongshi Yu speaks up, who can discover the real truth?

Chu Xingjin convinced himself that it was all Gong Shiyu's suggestion, that Gong Shiyu had forced him to do it. He hadn't thought that way; he just had no choice but to follow Gong Shiyu's suggestion, since even his spot in the secret realm was given to him by Gong Shiyu.

Yes, that's right. He has no problems at all; the problems are all with other people.

The battle between Xie Jiaoyue and the demon beast was becoming increasingly intense. Xie Jiaoyue was covered in wounds, and the stench of blood in the air was growing stronger. The demon beast's movements were no longer as fluid as before. If they did nothing, the demon beast would surely be defeated in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Chu Xingjin nodded to Gong Shiyu, and the two of them began to tiptoe quickly toward Xie Jiaoyue and the demon beast.

If they advance another hundred meters or so, they can circle around behind the monster. With just a little help, they can turn the tide of the battle.

Gong Shiyu had already picked up several talismans, and Chu Xingjin had the same in his hand, confident that success was assured.

Chu Xingjin had even picked up the long sword at his waist with one hand, waiting for the monster to go berserk and bite Xie Jiaoyue, so that he could immediately reap the benefits, kill the monster with one sword, and put the monster's corpse into his pocket.

Chu Xingjin and Gong Shiyu exchanged a final glance, then formed hand seals, and the talisman flew into the air. In an instant, they could strike the demon beast with the talisman!

What are you doing?

Gong Shiyu & Chu Xingjin:! !

who! !

Gong Shi Moyu moved so fast that it was impossible to keep up, and with a snap, he knocked the talisman down from mid-air.

Oh well, all that effort for nothing.