In the river.

Qin Yu did not surface.

The river wasn’t very wide, but there was plenty of waterweed, perfect for concealing himself.

At the same time, he spread out his spiritual power to sense any movement nearby.

No one was pursuing him!

He was indeed overthinking, even if it was at the Ruins, the three elders of the Hundred Sword Sect had the upper hand, and it was impossible for those disciples of the Hundred Sword Sect to chase him this far because of one person.

Of course, being cautious is always good.

He... actually killed a disciple of the Immortal Sect!

It might plant a seed of disaster, but Qin Yu felt no remorse.

At that time, he had no better option.

If he didn’t kill, the consequences would be more severe without wanting to go to the Ruins.

"Looks like I won’t be returning to Lin Xian City anytime soon."

Now, Lin Xian City still had disciples of the Hundred Sword Sect stationed, going back would be walking into a trap, so Qin Yu planned to wait and see for a while.

He drifted with the current for a whole day.

Qin Yu didn’t know where he had ended up, but staying submerged in water forever wasn’t a solution.

He didn’t dare approach the Lin Xian City area, the only solution was to find a place to hide for a while, and go back after the Ruins had closed.

Following the river, he finally found a hidden cave by a cliff waterfall.

The environment was a bit damp, but as long as the disciples of the Hundred Sword Sect didn’t find him, everything would be fine.

But as fate would have it, what he feared would come to pass.

"Rumble...!"

Qin Yu was cultivating when suddenly a terrifying wave of energy came from outside the waterfall, not far away.

"Am I really this unlucky?!"

Qin Yu was shocked.

He had run so far, why were there still people coming?!

It was absurd!

He was just a junior cultivator at the fourth layer of Qi Refining.

Qin Yu didn’t dare go out because the rampant energy outside clearly wasn’t something a Qi Refining cultivator could produce.

Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!

Just looking at Jia Li had gotten him noticed, giving Qin Yu a great psychological shock.

He didn’t dare make any noise, only praying that the place was hidden enough not to be discovered. He held his breath as much as possible and didn’t dare use his spiritual power to detect any movements.

"Hehe!"

"Sister Su, who would have thought, one day you would fall into my hands."

It was a woman’s voice; partly covered by the sound of the waterfall, Qin Yu didn’t hear it clearly, but he could make out that the woman seemed somewhat smug.

"Shameless!"

Su Xiyue’s words carried an uncontrollable rage.

But after fighting for several days, she was already a spent force, especially after using a forbidden technique to break the formation, damaging her dantian meridians. Otherwise, how could she have been entangled by this demoness?

That demoness seemed to be toying with her, not striking back but constantly draining her spiritual power.

The First Fairy, now like a flickering flame, could be extinguished at any moment.

Even so, her spine remained straight, her pride and resilience unmoved even on the edge of despair.

"Sister Su? Could it be... Su Xiyue?!"

Qin Yu was shocked.

If this Sister Su was the First Fairy Su Xiyue, then who was the other woman?

He was very curious.

But for the sake of his life, he stayed hidden in the innermost part of the cave, not daring to move, fearing even the slightest sound could bring disaster.

Faced with the wrath of Su Xiyue, the purple-clad maiden Leng Ruyu appeared exceedingly calm, a playful curve on her lips, occasionally interjecting with some frivolous words, "What are you saying, Sister Su? I’m just a demoness after all."

Su Xiyue responded with silence, her eyes blazing with rage.

Leng Ruyu, however, seemed unaware, continuing, "The world speaks of Sister as the number one of the younger generation in Yunlan Domain, peerless in beauty, but I... am not convinced."

"Hearing that Sister came down the mountain to train and hone your sword heart, I wanted to spar with Sister a little. Now it seems, I fear I won’t have the opportunity."

Some time passed.

Su Xiyue’s aura grew weaker, her figure in the air becoming unstable.

"I just wonder, if the First Fairy like you falls, what would be Cyan Mountain Sect’s reaction?"

"I’m very curious about that."

With that, Leng Ruyu’s figure flashed, skillfully dodging Su Xiyue’s tired strike, while in her palm, purple flames suddenly gathered, lightly landing accurately on Su Xiyue’s shoulder.

In her current state, Su Xiyue couldn’t resist this sudden heavy blow, her body fell like a kite with a broken string, and coincidentally, her trajectory was into the waterfall.

Bang!

Water splashed everywhere, accompanied by a dull sound, Su Xiyue fell heavily into the cave behind the waterfall, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, she clenched her teeth, using her long sword as a staff to barely support her shaky body.

Not far from her, Qin Yu crouched there in shock, his mind blank.

"It’s over!"

...

"Oh, it’s you?"

Leng Ruyu followed in, seemingly protected by an invisible barrier, the cascading waterfall unable to touch her at all, maintaining her pristine and cold purity.

Seeing Qin Yu, the demoness appeared somewhat surprised.

She remembered the man who had given her a small surprise.

Qin Yu was taken aback.

This unfamiliar girl knew him?!

Though this purple-clad maiden, like a celestial purple star, at just a glance gave off a stunning and independent beauty.

But Qin Yu was certain he didn’t know her.

"Fairy... Fairy, you carry on, I’ll take my leave first."

Qin Yu just gave the purple-clad maiden a glance, then immediately lowered his head, respectfully saluting and preparing to leave.

Though just a glance had left a lasting impression on him.

This young woman, claiming to be a demoness, clad in a light, ethereal purple robe, swayed gently, emanating an irresistible allure.

Her exquisite face was perfectly lined, revealing both the innocence of a maiden and an intoxicating allure. Her figure was full yet graceful, with beautiful curves, her eyes captivating, exuding a heart-stealing charm, naturally seductive.

A peerless demoness indeed!

"Stop."

Seeing Qin Yu about to leave, Leng Ruyu suddenly blocked him, then scrutinized Qin Yu closely.

Locked by her seemingly penetrating gaze, Qin Yu felt an indescribable chill, as if an invisible force was stripping away his layers of disguise, laying him bare before her, every thought exposed, filling him with unprecedented unease.

Fighting was definitely not an option; to have pushed the First Fairy Su Xiyue to such despair, one could easily assume this purple-clad maiden was a Foundation Establishment peak Great Cultivator.

Compared to her, he was just a mayfly trying to shake a tree, with no chance of winning.

Helplessly, Qin Yu could only brace himself, forcing a smile, and respectfully asked, "What does the Fairy command?"