The raging electric current swept through the entire courtyard, instantly turning the once exquisite pavilions and villas into ruins.
Ji Bingyan moved with light, graceful steps, using exquisite footwork to skillfully dodge the incoming lightning, causing Song Yu's attacks to completely miss.
However, Ji Bingyan's achievements were limited to this; her superior agility could not compensate for the huge gap in her cultivation foundation.
Knowing that she would be no match for him if she continued to fight, she feinted, kicked up some gravel, and then lightly leaped between the groups to try and escape.
Do you think you can escape?
Unfortunately, Song Yu had already seen through Ji Bingyan's scheme. The moment Ji Bingyan took flight, Song Yu leaped into the air first, just half a body length above her, and unleashed his ultimate move.
"The Supreme Ruler of Heaven - Commanding the World".
"Uh~"
Song Yu used skill instead of force, closing in with lightning speed and grabbing Ji Bingyan's shoulder, then forcefully pressing her back to the ground.
"Hmph, little Hu woman, even if you have superb lightness skills, you can still be easily manipulated by me."
Ji Bingyan winced in pain in her shoulder and glared at Song Yu resentfully: "Damn it, you half-step Saintly being bullied, huh? Give me three years and I'll definitely beat you to a pulp."
Song Yu, however, remained unconvinced: "You're right. At such a young age, barely seventeen, you were able to forcibly push your cultivation to the level of 'Selflessness' by using a secret technique."
If I didn't observe carefully, you could easily fool me. Given time, even I might not be able to do anything to you. Therefore, I must take advantage of the fact that you haven't grown up yet and thoroughly control you.
"snort."
"Speak, what is your purpose in infiltrating my Longhan Heavenly Dynasty, and what is your relationship with Di Feijing?"
You'd better confess everything to me truthfully, otherwise I have plenty of ways to make you confess against your will."
"I've already said I'm not a Xiongnu spy, why won't Your Highness believe me? I only want to see Di Feijing, I have no other desires."
"Could it be that you are Di Feijing's lover, putting on this whole 'childhood sweetheart and white moonlight' love-hate drama for me? Do you really think my imperial sister is just some ordinary, mundane person?"
Ji Bingyan was startled, and a trace of sadness appeared on her face: "No, how could someone of my lowly status be worthy of him? Don't spout nonsense here."
Song Yu: "It seems you won't confess honestly without some tricks."
Just as Song Yu was gathering his strength to torture Ji Bingyan, he suddenly felt a cold wind sweeping up from behind.
He decisively abandoned Ji Bingyan and dodged to the side.
An invisible finger strike grazed his cheek and landed on a nearby ruined pavilion, leaving a hole the size of a thumb.
"What kind of hero am I, attacking from behind? Do you dare to show yourself?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a figure in white floated down from mid-air.
"A beauty as exquisite as jade, why must Your Highness press her so relentlessly?"
Shen Zhao gently waved his folding fan and landed steadily about ten steps away from Song Yu.
"Are you one of her accomplices?"
Song Yu frowned, unable to discern the cultivation level of the person before him.
Shen Zhao touched his nose, closed his folding fan, and cupped his hands in greeting: "I am Chu Liuxiang, from the Eastern Region. I am new to this precious land of the Celestial Empire. I would like to greet Your Highness Prince Rui."
Song Yu: "Do you know my identity?"
Shen Zhao did not deny it: "I saw everything that happened between you and this girl just now, so it's not a big deal that I know the identity of Prince Rui."
Song Yu was taken aback upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "When did he appear? Even with my cultivation level, I didn't notice him at all?"
Seeing Song Yu hesitate, Shen Zhao said again, "Prince Rui, could you do me a favor and release this young lady? Consider it an obligation I owe you."
Song Yu snapped out of his daze and said, "Do you think anyone is qualified to make him owe me a favor? In the end, it all comes down to whether you are qualified or not."
Shen Zhao unfolded his folding fan again: "Then, in Prince Rui's opinion, what constitutes being qualified?"
"Put yourself through three moves. If you are still able to speak after these three moves, I may consider releasing her."
"It's a deal. Please enlighten me, Your Highness."
After speaking, Song Yu immediately struck out with a palm, using five parts of his inner power, just to test Shen Zhao's strength.
However, Shen Zhao remained calm and composed when faced with the surging palm force. With a quick dodge, he easily avoided it, and his speed was even faster and more agile than Ji Bingyan's.
"Hmm? What impressive footwork."
"You flatter me."
Song Yu was momentarily stunned by his opponent's agility, and immediately channeled seven-tenths of his inner strength.
"Imperial Supreme Heaven-Tracing Palm: Sunset Surging Waves".
The powerful palm strike, like a tidal wave, instantly stirred up all the debris on the ground, gathering it into a giant wave of ruins that mercilessly crashed down on Shen Zhao.
Upon seeing this, Shen Zhao twirled his folding fan between his fingers, then leaped into the air and spun around, creating a hurricane that instantly blotted out the sky and made it impossible to see.
Boom~
The two powerful forces collided, producing a piercing roar.
When the smoke cleared, Shen Zhao was nowhere to be seen.
"They lost already? I thought I'd encountered an extraordinary master."
Just as Song Yu was wondering, Shen Zhao's voice rang in his ears: "Prince Rui, there is only one move left."
Song Yu was startled and quickly turned his head to look, only to see Shen Zhao standing on one leg on a broken pillar, still gently waving his folding fan and looking at him as if nothing had happened.
"Impressive skills. You have the best agility of anyone I have ever seen. Even if my elder sister were here, her agility might not surpass yours. I will remember you."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. What you said is indeed true."
"Young people just don't know how to be humble. Do you think you can withstand my next move just by relying on your agility?"
Please enlighten me.
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