"Mr. You and Miss Ji? Where are you heading in such a hurry?"

The calm voice was like the evening breeze brushing against one’s skin, so amiable that it bred no hostility.

The bright moon was hidden, and the one who stood in the air had eyes like stars, shining brilliantly.

You Su recognized this voice; it was the voice of Venerable Shenxi!

He had tried his best to suppress the noise of the battle just now, but still, he had alerted the highest combat power of the Jade Ring Pool.

"You shouldn’t have killed the eldest son..."

You Su focused and gathered his qi, ready for battle. The Mo Song Sword had been taken out from the Qiankun Bag by him, looking like a ragged female swordsman.

Ji Xueruo glanced at him, retorting, "I set up a Sound Insulation Array inside; it’s you who shouldn’t have killed someone outside."

"I killed a servant, which might still be manageable; but you killed the eldest son, putting us beyond redemption."

"You say it as if you planned to turn back."

The two didn’t seem to be debating to shirk responsibility; rather, it seemed like they were flirting.

The wind grew impatient, the pressure suddenly increased, almost turning tangible, as You Su and Ji Xueruo’s faces noticeably stiffened, with the Void Realm Venerable venting his dissatisfaction at being ignored by the two juniors.

Ji Xueruo smiled lightly, "Jade Ring Pool pretended to be hospitable for a dozen days, and now it can’t keep up the pretense?"

Venerable Shenxi stepped in the air as the night deepened, making it hard for anyone to see his face clearly.

"Though Jade Ring Pool is hospitable, it doesn’t welcome unruly guests. Miss Ji, Mr. You, you have committed serious crimes, surrender now."

You Su remained silent, nervously contemplating every possible escape route.

Ji Xueruo laughed, "Are the crimes committed by your Jade Ring Pool small? Why don’t you guys surrender?"

"I thought, as the leader of the Ji family, Miss Ji would resonate with me somewhat, but I didn’t expect you to be just as mediocre, no wonder the Snake Race remains so weak under your leadership." Venerable Shenxi slowly spread his arms, lightly clenching his fists, as violent winds gathered upon them, "When it comes to the life-and-death survival of an entire sect, you might understand my actions when faced with such a situation yourself."

"How sanctimonious!" Ji Xueruo rebuked with rage, "My Snake Race, even facing annihilation, will never become disciples of evildoers like your Jade Ring Pool!"

"Sharp-tongued."

Venerable Shenxi snorted coldly, as the fierce wind gathered in his palms whistled forth.

The casual strike of the Void Realm Venerable wasn’t fast, but it gave an inescapable feeling, as if getting hit was your inevitable fate, and you could only watch as it came towards you.

Ji Xueruo certainly wouldn’t sit and await death; she swiftly performed a secret technique, and a dozen white spirit snakes suddenly poured out from her red sleeves.

The white snakes roamed in the air, forming a net, seemingly aiming to intercept that fierce wind.

But the gap between the Middle Spirit Platform Realm and the Void Realm was far greater than that between an ant and a giant tree. The white snakes were instantly shredded to dust, without even a chance to morph into smaller snakes for a surprise attack.

Ji Xueruo bit her lips, inevitably feeling some despair. This Snake Control Skill was the most difficult secret technique for the Snake Race to learn, capable of endless transformations, and Ji Xueruo took pride in mastering it. Yet she hadn’t expected her pride to be worthless in the face of Venerable Shenxi, as the spirit snakes couldn’t last even a moment.

Before the fierce energy approached, the wind surged wildly, blowing Ji Xueruo’s hair backward, yet she showed no sign of fear on her face.

In the blink of an eye, with a clear "clang" of sword chiming, a vast Sword Intent poured out from the sword’s tip. Though it was only a clash of sword and force, the metallic resonance echoed through the long street.

You Su’s entire upper body purple dress was torn to shreds, revealing skin with red marks as if scraped by a blade.

Ji Xueruo looked at You Su’s back in disbelief; the fierce wind, which seemed unstoppable, was forcibly intercepted by this young man who, like her, was also in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm.

Venerable Shenxi frowned slightly; among the three patriarchs, he was the strongest, as he emerged from the lower echelons of the Jade Ring Pool, climbing to the top with the tenacity of a stray dog. He knew well the power of his strike, which even someone in the Middle Condensed Water Realm would struggle to withstand, yet this blind one had done it!

The profound qi manipulated by just this sword was an amount that someone in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm couldn’t possibly possess. Venerable Shenxi stared hard at You Su, as if trying to see through the secrets on his body, until he saw the lotus flower blooming between You Su’s brows, finally understanding.

"The Lotus Sword Venerable actually spared an Immortal Seed for you; that callous and unfeeling woman actually values someone so much?"

Venerable Shenxi’s eyes flickered, extraordinarily excited: "However, comprehending sword intent at this age, indeed, makes it worthy of her attention. In this case, it’s good that the letter sent is probably arriving at Lotus Peak soon. The day the Lotus Sword Venerable graces us with her presence is not far off..."

"You’ve been stalling me just to lure my master here?" You Su had vaguely guessed the answer, but he didn’t understand how the other dared to scheme against a Void Realm Venerable; the secret of his master’s fallen cultivation should be unknown to anyone:

"What exactly do you want to do to my master?!"

"Do what?" Venerable Shenxi laughed heartily, "I won’t harm her; she’ll become the new Saintess of my Jade Ring Pool, the strongest Saintess ever! And my Jade Ring Pool will reach its zenith, even the Divine Mountain can no longer dictate us!"

Ji Xueruo scowled fiercely, coldly saying, "Nice words! Don’t think I don’t know what you’re planning! The Saintess’ link is fundamentally not with the Jade Ring Pool, but with the Evil God below it! You want to bind the Lotus Sword Venerable to Him, relying on the Lotus Sword Venerable to restore Him!"