Yue Qingsu seethed with rage, his eyes burning with killing intent that could destroy everything.
Han Huijun turned his head in frustration. "Elder Yue, Pei Xianqiao's skills were simply inferior. Moreover, she was fighting alongside the Demon Sovereign of the demon clan. Her loss was inevitable. This is not a matter for elders to interfere with."
Yue Qingsu glared at him with fury. "But Xian Qiao's spiritual power could save Central Domain. If Yao Ranran had not acted like this, we would not have feared these Spirit Realm cultivators!"
"Elder Yue, have you not seen the truth? It was not her blood that saved the people of Qingshui Domain, it was Yao Ranran who saved them."
Shen Yuefu spoke coldly and indifferently.
Yue Qingsu swept his gaze over him with sharp hostility.
"Shen Yuefu, Xian Qiao saved you!"
Shen Yuefu looked at him calmly. "Yes, she saved me. Yao Ranran also saved me."
Rage shook Yue Qingsu's body.
Han Huijun said, "We should bring Yao Ranran back. If we want to completely resolve this disaster, the only way is to invite her back to Wuxiang Sect. Then the people of Central Domain will no longer suffer from the miasma."
"You want to invite her back to the sect?" Yue Qingsu could hardly believe his ears.
Han Huijun's eyes held a hint of apology, but more than that, determination. "Elder Yue, the overall situation is more important. Personal grievances among juniors are not worth dwelling on."
"Xian Qiao has already been incapacitated. How can I not dwell on this? Fine, if you dare bring her back, I will dare to strike her down myself!"
Yue Qingsu spat the words viciously and left with a sweeping gesture.
Han Huijun watched his retreating figure in silence, shaking his head.
"Junior Brother, do you think what I did was right?"
Shen Yuefu replied, "There is no right or wrong. The question is whether you can do it."
Han Huijun paused for a second, then reacted. "Junior Brother, for Central Domain, she should return, right? Besides, without Central Domain, nowhere else can exist. Where else could she go?"
Shen Yuefu remained silent, staring at the sky.
After a long moment, he finally spoke. "I don't know. But she will not return."
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Eastern Wilderness.
Kumu Mountain Range.
Mo Rui smiled. "I told you, you are no match for me."
Mu Xin gritted his teeth. "You only have the advantage because your soul is more complete, with an external manifestation. Give me more time, and I can strike you down!"
"Is that so? Since you say that, then I cannot waste time."
Mo Rui's eyes turned sharp. He thrust both palms forward, breaking the stalemate. Mu Xin quickly fell into a disadvantage as a massive Mountain-Splitting Great Blade swung down from above his head.
Mu Xin's eyes widened.
Mo Rui smirked proudly.
Clang!
Metal and stone collided, sending a terrifying shockwave through the area.
Mu Xin twisted his head, his heart still trembling from the impact.
Yao Ranran shattered the Great Axe that Mo Rui had swung, repelling him.
Mo Rui stared at Yao Ranran in disbelief. "You are the Eastern Wilderness Xiānzhǔ?"
Mu Xin shouted, "Yes, she is the Eastern Wilderness Xiānzhǔ, the woman behind me!"
Yao Ranran calmly replied, "…I am his master."
Mu Xin stubbornly said, "Then she is still the woman supporting me from behind!"
He would never admit to anyone outside that she was his master.
Mo Rui was not concerned with Mu Xin's relationship with her. He was stunned by her identity.
"The Eastern Wilderness Xiānzhǔ is just a little girl? You are not lying to me?"
"Who has time to lie to an old man like you? The Eastern Wilderness Xiānzhǔ is indeed this young. The two siblings you sent earlier were killed by this Xiānzhǔ herself!"
Mu Xin beamed proudly, showing off in front of him. At this moment, he could temporarily acknowledge this master and use her power to show off. It felt amazing.
Mo Rui studied Mu Xin's eyes carefully. He could tell he was not lying. But this woman…
Could she be a cultivator from the Immortal Realm disguised as a mortal girl?
Facing such unfathomable power, he became extremely respectful.
"May I ask, Senior, are you sent by the Immortal Realm?"
Mu Xin said nothing. He simply looked toward Yao Ranran.
Yao Ranran answered honestly, "No."
Mo Rui's tension suddenly eased. His gaze darkened. "So you are not. I see."
"Yes, she is not. I did not expect it either," Mu Xin said with awe. "But do not provoke her…"
"Since you are not, then die!"
Mo Rui struck decisively. His huge axe crushed several trees, and in the blink of an eye, he stood in front of Yao Ranran. He met the calm gaze of the woman, catching a glimpse of Mu Xin's shocked pupils from the corner of his eye.
"Do not worry. Next, it will be you."
Mo Rui thought in his heart.
Yet the next second, his throat was wrapped by a lotus flower. Its petals, as sharp as blades, tore through his body. His eyes widened in shock.
Mu Xin instinctively touched his own throat. "I told you not to provoke her. Dying by my hand is far better than hers!"
Mo Rui's body crashed to the ground.
At this moment, he regretted everything. If he had the chance to choose again, he would have fled without looking back.
Alas, there is no remedy for regret. He lay shattered on the dry branches, his soul tightly bound by two divine consciousnesses. He knew there was no escape. Rather than having his soul destroyed immediately, he decided to negotiate, hoping to keep his life.
"Xiānzhǔ, spare me…"
He looked at Yao Ranran with pleading eyes.
Yao Ranran retracted the Nine Lotus Ring and swept her gaze over his body.
"Do you have spirit stones?"
Mo Rui froze for a moment, then immediately answered, "Yes, I have many, many spirit stones. Not on me, but in Central Domain!
If the Xiānzhǔ spares my life, I will go to Central Domain immediately and retrieve them for you!"
Yao Ranran hesitated.
Mu Xin said, "Do not trust him. He will say anything to survive."
"If the Xiānzhǔ does not believe me, you can send someone with me to Central Domain!"
Mo Rui stared fearfully at her, terrified she might chop off his head in the next moment.
Yao Ranran asked, "Where exactly in Central Domain are these things?"
Mo Rui hurriedly said, "Hun Ling Mountain. It holds the treasures Wuxiang Sect has accumulated over tens of thousands of years. Only the previous sect master could open it."
"You mean Han Huijun cannot open it?"
"Yes. Currently, the only person in the world who can open the treasures of Hun Ling Mountain is me!"
Mo Rui nodded emphatically.
Mu Xin frowned. "You old man would betray even your own sect just to survive."
Hearing this, Yao Ranran understood that Mo Rui was telling the truth.
"Fine. Whatever your scheme, as long as you retrieve the treasures of Hun Ling Mountain for me, I will not kill you."
Mo Rui immediately bowed in thanks. "I will find them for the Xiānzhǔ. Shall you accompany me to Central Domain, or him?"
"We both go!"
Yao Ranran did not give him a moment to respond. She grabbed both of them and seated them on the teleportation array, heading toward Central Domain.
"Hun Ling Mountain has arrived. In which direction are the treasures you mentioned?"