The young girl said this, and the toy-like small wooden sword hanging at her waist seemed to come alive, playfully jumping, drawing a ground as prison.
Everyone’s eyes brightened, their gazes blurred. Where did moonlight come from at the bottom of the sea? The Nascent Soul Devil Cultivator was puzzled, felt a pain in his wrist, then snapped awake. His divine soul was not weak either; after the failed strike, he cautiously retreated back into the shadows.
Which peak’s sword technique of the Shenhua Sect is this? Only at Golden Core cultivation, yet so troublesome.
Looking at Ji Shiyu again, her fierce figure was exceptionally dazzling. Her silver robes were like carrying stars and wearing the moon, emitting bursts of explosive booms—unstoppable.
Before long, a few more capable subordinates fell in pools of blood, all Golden Core demonic cultivators. The rogue cultivators from Chain Docks and Sea-Severing Alliance were stunned.
“Th-this… this is not someone who needs help. Mr. Yun’s companions are too fierce!”
The leading Soul Capture Hall Master gradually realized the situation was not good. That pink-haired brat was still staring at him, and the other two were already slaughtering on all sides.
The yellow-haired youth was easier to deal with, but that sword cultivator woman in green clothes was truly ruthless; her strikes went straight for vital points, completely different from her gentle appearance.
At the same cultivation level, the demonic cultivators of Evil Spirit Port, who usually ran rampant, were no match at all, actually being thoroughly routed?
This was the first time…
Yun Liu simply took out a bench and sat down, even taking time to peel the Jade Banana he had picked from the Divine Tree, pointing and commenting.
“That’s too polite. Put some effort into it! Didn’t you eat?”
“That’s right, hit them in the kidneys! Your aim is terrible!”
“Your lower stance is wide open, can’t you see that, you Demon Sect scum!”
“Bring them back dead or alive!”
Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul demonic cultivator became even more furious and immediately rescinded the order to capture alive.
Ji Shiyu’s pressure increased. She stomped her foot, almost shouting out,
“Master, come save me!”
Turning her head, she yelled:
“Whose side are you on anyway! Why aren’t you helping!”
“Isn’t this to train you? You can’t just get beaten up every time, watch the opponent’s techniques, and then steal them. Come on, come on, if you don’t work harder, I’ll be taken away.”
Yun Liu spoke plausibly, but was actually on guard for reinforcements from Evil Spirit Port, holding a handful of Spirit Talismans in his bosom.
There was still one person who had not shown up. He must not underestimate the enemy. As far as he knew, this time the Demon Sect entering the sea had two Flagmasters, besides Ling Tong…
The commotion from the wrecked ship attracted many onlookers in the shadows. The Cold Chant Sect also watched from the sidelines, hoping someone would teach the Demon Sect fiends a lesson to ease their own pressure.
“Moo—”
Suddenly, the sound of horns came from the deep sea, the strange sound waves shaking people’s spirits. A “carriage” slowly approached from the seabed. Leading it was a strong man, holding a long halberd and riding a seahorse. He stopped outside the Sea-Rejecting Formation, took in the situation, and shouted loudly:
“Step back, humans!”
The cultivators from Chain Docks and Sea-Severing Alliance frowned and stepped back. After Penglai Island, Qiongxiao Palace also visited Shipwreck Bay?
The merfolk had slender frames and long limbs. That half-human, half-fish Yao race warrior was slightly different, with prominent ear fins and dorsal spikes, scales attached to his skin, but no fishtail.
Such hybrid half-demons were not uncommon in the Great Whirlpool. People on shore called them Sea Imps, but those in the know knew they were Madam Yingluo’s personal guards.
“If you don’t stop, we will break open the barrier and deprive the wanderers of the Great Whirlpool of their habitat!”
The envoy from Qiongxiao Palace gave an order, and hundreds of Sea Imps swarmed forward. The Soul Capture Banner Hall Master gritted his teeth and led his demon cultivators to flee into the darkness, retreating far away.
“You’re lucky!”
As vicious as Evil Spirit Port was, it couldn’t afford to offend Qiongxiao Palace at this time. If the Master of Boundless Pavilion ordered the Eight Banners disciples to forbid passage through the Sea Market, then Mirage City would be out of reach.
Ji Shiyu had just leveled up and won her first battle. She was having a great time, feeling like her spiritual energy was inexhaustible. She hadn’t even encountered a decent opponent when she was inexplicably interrupted.
“What’s going on?”
“Let’s see first.”
Qin Xiang was equally puzzled. She sheathed her sword and retreated to her husband’s side, wondering what other rules the Great Whirlpool had that would provoke Qiongxiao Palace to intervene.
The Sea Imp leader’s eyes glinted coldly, sweeping over the group of island visitors, and finally fixed on the white-robed youth. He spoke politely:
“East Extreme Pavilion Master, you’ve been alarmed. The Tribal Chief invites you!”
Unlike last time when they stayed at the Jade Tower, after learning the youth’s true identity, the master of Qiongxiao Palace formally extended an invitation.
Yun Liu pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
“Sorry, I still have other things to do. Please inform the Master of Boundless Pavilion that Yun will visit personally when he is free.”
“This…”
The Sea Imp frowned and tightened the reins, looking troubled.
At this moment, a single fish quietly drifted to the front of the carriage, lightly laughing and waving.
“I’ve saved you again, you two young masters. It seems our fate is not shallow.”
Her dreamlike, enchanting voice was intoxicating, like a sea sprite. The merfolk maiden was draped in Colored Light Gauze, with long azure blue hair, breathtakingly beautiful.
Mu Shaohua’s delicate face stiffened slightly, and the little blue fish beside her was also stunned.
‘No way, it’s only been a short while. Even if the Princess’s true appearance is stunningly beautiful and completely different, her highly distinctive voice should still be remembered!’
Ji Shiyu didn’t even think, and asked in confusion:
“Who are you?”
“…”
Mu Shaohua’s mouth twitched. She had rarely dressed up so elaborately and personally came to invite them.
“It’s not strange that Young Master Ji doesn’t recognize me… Last time we met, I was disguised as a disciple of Tianyin Fang. I didn’t know you were distinguished guests of the Supreme Way. Please forgive me for not showing my true face.”
She had just witnessed Young Master Ji overpowering the demons, and within a few days, his cultivation had broken through again. Her heart was filled with admiration. But in the end, he didn’t care about her at all!
Ji Shiyu finally remembered the woman who had touched her thigh, and laughed:
“Oh, it’s you! Don’t use the word ‘saved’, okay? That’s underestimating us too much. Whether last time or this time, we could have handled it with or without you.”
“Pfft!”
Yun Liu laughed. Being with his silly daughter was never boring. Qin Xiang couldn’t help smiling too. That kid Shiyu was too honest, not showing any gratitude at all—she was adorable.
“…”
Mu Shaohua was again choked up, her chest heaving, almost choking. She had never met such a man who was so oblivious to romance. Even if it was true, couldn’t he give her some leeway? He had completely killed the conversation!
Yun Liu held back a laugh and patted Little Yellow Hair’s shoulder, saying:
“Why are you spouting such blunt truth? Thank you, Fairy Mu, for helping us out. May I ask what business Tianyin Fang has here?”
“It has nothing to do with Tianyin Fang. I, Shaohua, am representing the Merfolk race to invite you all to be guests at Qiongxiao Palace. I hope you two young masters will grace us with your presence. You won’t refuse this time, will you?”
Mu Shaohua looked at Yun Liu with her big watery eyes, pitifully, trying to approach the easier-going friend B.
Yun Liu glanced at Ji Shiyu. Things had changed. It seemed they had no choice but to go. They weren’t even allowed to do side quests, and were forced directly into the main story theater?
“Fairy Mu, you flatter us. It is our honor. Since that’s the case, please lead the way.”
“Huh?”
Ji Shiyu’s antenna-like hair stood up, suddenly alert. Out of the corner of her eye, she glared at this trash fish.
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