A deafening roar followed by silence; the small valley was about to be leveled. The overwhelming impact swept away the dark clouds, and beams of dazzling light descended from the sky. Ji Xiaoxiao stood calmly not far away, as upright as a pine tree, raising her hand to shield her eyes from the dazzling golden light. Her eyes, narrowed to slits, revealed neither joy nor anger.

"Sigh, it seems I went too far." The weather changed drastically, and the once vibrant valley was now deserted and desolate. Ji Xiaoxiao sighed deeply.

The original owner did not want Huang Yanheng to pay with her life. She only wanted to use Huang Yanheng's own methods against her, hoping to outmaneuver her in every way and no longer be subservient to her. Seeking immortality and enlightenment was always the original owner's "wishful thinking".

Killing and saving lives are both forms of karma. The sins of killing are too heavy, making ascension difficult.

Ji Xiaoxiao's thoughts were extremely straightforward. She could spare Huang Yanheng's life, but she absolutely could not be arrogant and disrespectful. Knowing full well Huang Yanheng's overbearing and powerful abilities, she still acted out of kindness and let Huang Yanheng grow stronger. That would be a fool doing a foolish thing.

Originally, the intention was only to take the life of the golden dragon and cut off one of Huang Yanheng's trump cards. However, plans could not keep up with changes. The Supreme God Shiyuan made his move, forcing Ji Xiaoxiao to fight back to protect herself.

After feeling down for a while, Ji Xiaoxiao consoled herself, "Oh well, he's already dead. Anyway, Su Mali hated Huang Yanheng. Without flies and grasshoppers hovering in front of me, the whole world is different. I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too. There are gains and losses."

The above is just empty talk. Without seeing the person alive or the body dead, without seeing it with your own eyes, and without stepping on the corpse a few times, Ji Xiaoxiao cannot be sure whether Huang Yanheng and Shiyuan have passed away.

Ji Xiaoxiao returned to the ruins of the small valley, meticulously and carefully examining the surrounding area for any fragments of bones. Two hours passed, and Ji Xiaoxiao found nothing. Looking at the devastated valley, Ji Xiaoxiao was absolutely certain that Huang Yanheng was incredibly lucky, having escaped death despite being seriously injured.

Whether to be happy or sad, Ji Xiaoxiao reluctantly left the small valley, turning back every few steps, and quickly traveled back and forth throughout the Cloud Realm. As the year drew to a close, Ji Xiaoxiao had reaped considerable rewards, obtaining many precious and rare natural treasures, spiritual crystals, and divine skills.

Exhausted after leaving the Cloud Realm, Ji Xiaoxiao had just returned to the Qingyou Cave on Pingjue Peak and hadn't even had time to wash up when Yun Yizhen arrived relentlessly. Ji Xiaoxiao was so frightened that her face turned deathly pale.

"Mary, how are you?" Yun Yizhen was acting as a matchmaker for the first time, and like an inexperienced young man, he didn't know what to say.

I thought Master Yunyi had come to inquire about Huang Yanheng, but it turns out he had done something wrong and was startled by the knock on the door in the middle of the night.

Ji Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief, "It's alright, Master."

Yun Yi Zhenren coughed and said, "Mary, how old are you?"

"Seventeen or eighteen, I guess!" Ji Xiaoxiao had always disregarded unimportant instructions.

"Seventeen or eighteen, you're an old maid. It's time to find a man to marry." Master Yun examined Ji Xiaoxiao's delicate, fair face and lied against his conscience.

"Men should marry when they come of age, and women should marry when they come of age. Mary, your master knows a handsome, talented, and accomplished young man. Would you like to consider him?" The old man, who was hundreds or even thousands of years old, was portrayed by Yun Yizhen in a cute, silly, and foolish manner with remarkable ease and lifelike realism.

"I won't consider it," Ji Xiaoxiao refused decisively.

“Mary, that person is really good. Your master has verified it for you.”

Ji Xiaoxiao shook her head, looking completely indifferent.

“Really, don’t think about it anymore, Mary. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You have to cherish it,” Yun Yizhen said earnestly.

Blah blah blah, Master Yunyi talked until his lips were sore, but Ji Xiaoxiao remained resolute, tolerating Master Yunyi again and again. Finally, she could no longer bear it and stormed off in anger. If he wouldn't keep her here, there would be other places that would. The secluded cave on Pingjue Peak would be left to the lonely Master Yunyi!

After leaving the secluded cave on Pingjue Peak, Ji Xiaoxiao thought for a moment that it was time to return to the Su family and get to know the original owner's parents better.

The Su family and Qingyun Sect were not far apart. Ji Xiaoxiao flew for three days and arrived at her destination in the blink of an eye. From her high vantage point, she could see a wider and more expansive view: a bustling metropolis teeming with people, its streets and alleys teeming with traffic, its pavilions and terraces adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, and the sounds of singing echoing through the air.

This city is the stronghold of the Su family, one of the seven great families of the Tiancang Continent—the prosperous Su City.

Ji Xiaoxiao glanced at them a few times, not caring much as she fell from the air. Her feet had barely touched the ground when the Su family members rushed over.

"Miss, you're back." The speaker was the head guard responsible for the safety of the bustling city of Suzhou.

Ji Xiaoxiao gave a soft "hmm" and returned to her hometown amidst the crowd. The bustling city of Suzhou was vast, and it took Ji Xiaoxiao nearly an hour to finally see the stone lions in front of the Su family's gate.

"Su Mali, you dare to come back?" The vermilion gate was wide open, and many people were standing inside and outside, including Su Jack, who never learned his lesson.

“I’m going home, what’s there to be afraid of?” Ji Xiaoxiao retorted domineeringly, leaving Su Jieke speechless.

"There are some incompetent people who can't even make it into the top 100 of the sect competition, yet they still have the nerve to run home and freeload. If I were that kind of person, I'd just find a rope and hang myself to avoid becoming a laughingstock." Ji Xiaoxiao walked slowly away, talking about something quite ordinary.

Su Jieke was furious and jumped up, "Su Mary, if it weren't for your interference, I could have won a top ten spot in the sect competition."

Ji Xiaoxiao burst into laughter, her hand trembling as she pointed at Su Jieke, "You think you're in the top ten? Su Jieke, that's the funniest joke I've ever heard."

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