As that chilling voice echoed in Yue Lishan's mind, she felt her body suddenly lighten, and she was uncontrollably sent flying backwards in mid-air.
Her hair flew wildly in the wind, her cloak billowed, and she was thrown backward at an eerie speed, so fast that it was impossible to keep up.
However, in stark contrast to her rapid retreat, she landed without a sound, silently resting on the grassy edge of the lake. Only the blood trickling from the corner of her mouth silently told the story of what had just happened.
Upon seeing this bizarre scene, Nuantang's eyes widened in shock.
She stared at the direction where Yue Lishan had landed, somewhat unable to believe what was happening before her eyes.
But before she could do anything, a dark aura brushed against her face. This aura carried a hint of chill, causing goosebumps to rise on Nuantang's skin.
Suddenly, the image of that strangely beautiful woman who had made her heart flutter flashed into Nuantang's mind.
Thinking of this, Nuantang was startled and subconsciously covered her red lips with her hands, a hint of fear showing in her eyes. She immediately realized that she had shouted out because she was too nervous, and that she had probably disturbed Qin Luo's cultivation.
Inside the ring, You Yueying looked at the two people by the lake and said unhappily:
"You think you're so presumptuous, just a tool and a vixen? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you? If it weren't for this kid, you would have been wiped out long ago."
The voice was icy cold, carrying an unreasonable disdain and disgust.
It was obvious that You Yueying had subtly blocked out Nuantang's deliberately made exclamation.
In You Yueying's eyes, how could the little fox's schemes escape her notice? In the end, she just wanted to make a good impression on Qin Luo and get his attention.
By the lake, Yue Lishan managed to stabilize her injuries, feeling somewhat resentful. "Didn't you send me?" she thought. But she didn't dare say it aloud. Instead, she gritted her teeth and glared hatefully at the figure in the distance.
At this moment, she also realized who that supreme expert was asking for her soul gift on behalf of.
Time flowed by in this eerie silence, occasionally a gentle breeze would blow, rustling the grass and trees by the lake, but this only added to the oppressive atmosphere.
And so, the two waited quietly by the lake.
After an unknown amount of time, the fluctuations of spiritual energy around Qin Luo gradually subsided, and he opened his eyes. His eyes held a strange melancholy.
Based on his observations throughout the night, it seemed that the Chaos Phoenix would need a longer time to generate chaotic energy than he had anticipated.
Nian Zhi and Qin Luo shook their heads, stood up, stretched their limbs, and their gazes inadvertently swept towards the distance. When they saw the figure in the cloak, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes.
Isn't this the so-called holy maiden of the merfolk from yesterday? Something's not right, how come I didn't notice her being so close?
Just then, You Yueying appeared at the opportune moment, her figure appearing and disappearing beside Qin Luo like an ethereal shadow. She then spoke indifferently to Yue Lishan in the distance:
"Come here."
The voice was devoid of any emotion, as if it were simply issuing a command.
Hearing You Yueying's voice from afar, Yue Lishan's body trembled, and her tightly clenched fist slowly loosened.
Taking a deep breath and enduring the discomfort in his body, he rushed towards Qin Luo and You Yueying.
Nuantang saw Yue Lishan walking towards Qin Luo and subconsciously stepped into the lake. The icy water instantly washed over her ankles, and the chill quickly spread up her legs.
Upon seeing this, Qin Luo quickly mobilized his spiritual energy, and icy blue spiritual energy appeared in his hand, with wisps of cold air emanating from his palm.
As he moved, the once shimmering lake began to freeze at a visible speed, and a thick layer of ice quickly extended towards Nuantang, instantly freezing a path on the lake surface.
Upon seeing this, You Yueying's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and she cursed inwardly, "Vixen!"
Nuantang walked closer along the icy path, sensing the tense atmosphere around her. She lowered her head and dared not utter a sound.
She could feel You Yueying's hostile gaze and sense her displeasure.
When Yue Lishan arrived at the rock, the shadowy figure of Youyue, which was floating beside Qin Luo, exuded an invisible pressure that made her dare not look directly at it.
He could only bow down, his back bent in a humble arc, and respectfully say:
"grown ups."
You Yueying glanced at Yue Lishan, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, "I asked you to come, not to disturb his cultivation."
At this moment, no matter how displeased Yue Lishan was, she could only endure it. She then nodded slightly, a hint of grievance flashing in her eyes, but she quickly hid it.
"My lord, it was my oversight. I beg your forgiveness." The voice was soft, carrying just the right amount of fear.
Seeing this somewhat strange scene on the field, Qin Luo frowned slightly, looked Yue Lishan over, and asked, "Is this why you asked for a spot before?"
Upon hearing his question, You Yueying's eyes widened for a moment, then she said somewhat evasively, "Just ask her whatever you want to ask."
He paused, glanced at Qin Luo, and said with a barely perceptible warning in his tone, "This woman is nothing more than a tool for us. Don't be so sentimental. She's doing this for us, so she'll naturally have something in mind. Giving her a spot is just a convenient thing to do. You just need to remember that our goal is the most important thing. Don't let these trivial matters distract you."
After speaking, You Yueying seemed unwilling to see what happened next and returned to the ring with some annoyance.
Qin Luo's lips twitched at this. "Fine, fine! They're all riddle solvers, aren't they?"
As he pondered this, Qin Luo gently raised his hand towards Nuantang, gesturing for her to come closer. Nuantang's eyes flickered slightly, and she gracefully moved to Qin Luo's side.
Recalling how he hadn't yet fully experienced the softness of the fox tail, Qin Luo's hand unconsciously reached out, his movements gentle and soothing, and quietly landed on Nuantang's pale purple fox tail. His fingertips caressed the soft fur, again and again, as if soothing a docile and obedient little beast.
Nuantang trembled, her delicate body swaying slightly. A deep blush instantly spread across her cheeks like a sunset, from her ears all the way to her neck. In her eyes, there was both helplessness and shyness in the face of Qin Luo's actions, and a hint of submission that she herself was unaware of, like a tamed fawn, gentle and submissive.
Then, Qin Luo turned his gaze to Yue Lishan and said calmly, "Take off the cloak."
Upon hearing this, Yue Lishan stiffened, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. But considering the consequences, she ultimately reached out and removed the cloak from her head.
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