Chapter 235: Chapter 233: How Could It Be Her?

The Exquisite Treasure Tower also had its own sun, moon, and stars. Day and night alternated, just like in the real world.

It was now the middle of the night, when the moonlight was at its brightest. The world seemed to be draped in a faint, silvery gauze.

Serene, peaceful, dreamlike!

From Jiang Jichen’s vantage point, he had a clear view of the Spirit Lake under the moonlight.

The moonlight flowed like water, and the water reflected the sky—a truly intoxicating sight.

But the beauty of the woman surpassed that of the scenery. There, a pair of jade-like hands stirred the reflection of the moon in the water.

She was splashing and playing, appearing utterly carefree and joyous.

However, from his angle, Jiang Jichen couldn’t see her face.

Even so, Jiang Jichen was mesmerized, his breathing growing heavier without him realizing it.

And it was that slightly heavier breathing that instantly startled the woman bathing in the Spirit Lake. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

She whipped her head around, her gaze locking onto Jiang Jichen’s position.

In that instant, Jiang Jichen finally saw her face.

’But how could it be her?’

Indeed, Jiang Jichen would never have imagined it was her.

He had just been watching a cheerful, frolicking woman, as innocent as a little girl, bathing under the moonlight.

’What a beautiful sight!’

’But how could it be her? Isn’t she always so cold and aloof? She spends all day with a stern face, a rigid expression, and a lifeless aura!’

Just moments ago, she was in the water, splashing and playing with such innocent joy.

It was as if she were a completely different person, but that face didn’t lie to Jiang Jichen.

This meant the one bathing in the water right now was none other than... Cang Lengyun!

Jiang Jichen was thus even more stunned. He stared blankly at Cang Lengyun, not even realizing how rude he was being.

Miss Cang of the Cang Family, Cang Lengyun, had never imagined anyone else would be here—let alone a man!

She had been teleported to this patch of forest alone, finally separated from Cang Lengshan and the others.

Being alone in such an unfamiliar environment was indeed a bit frightening, especially for a girl like her. But more than fear, she felt joy!

In the past, she was always being controlled by others, with no freedom!

As Miss Cang of the Cang Family, she always had to maintain a stern face in public, putting on a cold and aloof act.

Only now did she finally feel free. She could run, laugh, and play as she pleased... she could do anything she wanted.

When she saw the Spirit Lake, she was utterly captivated by the scenery!

It was nighttime, with the moon as bright as water. It was truly a paradise, a place where she could escape the hustle and bustle of the world.

Moreover, Miss Cang was covered in dust from her journey and hadn’t bathed in a while.

She was incredibly tempted. Bathing in a Spirit Lake like this would be wonderful for her skin—an offer any woman would find irresistible.

So, she checked again and again to make sure no one was there. Besides, with her Cultivation, she could easily sense anyone within two thousand meters.

She even waited for several more double-hours. The place remained as quiet as ever, without so much as a shadow.

Finally reassured, she stepped into the Spirit Lake.

At first, she was a little shy and reserved.

But gradually, she became convinced that no one else would come.

Beneath the moonlight, she was all alone by the Spirit Lake.

In that moment, she was as joyful as a fish in the water. Like a little girl, she would occasionally let out a laugh that sounded like tinkling bells.

But happy times always fly by, and soon it was time to say goodbye!

Because she saw a man, standing on the ridge above, looking down on her.

And of all people, that man was Jiang Jichen!

’Oh god! How is there someone here? When did he get there?’

So, the moment she turned her head, Cang Lengyun froze as well.

She hadn’t expected to see anyone here, let alone the person she least expected!

The two of them stared at each other, stunned, for a good five or six breaths.

"AHH! Jiang Jichen, go to hell!"

A long moment later, Cang Lengyun’s shriek finally broke the silence, echoing endlessly through the moonlit mountains.

Having snapped back to her senses, Cang Lengyun had already resumed the cold, aloof demeanor of Miss Cang.

With a twist of her body, she shot into the sky.

In the next instant, a robe was draped over her body.

’What a pity...’

Jiang Jichen gulped, finally snapping out of his daze. He felt a faint sense of regret and loss.

However, Cang Lengyun was already on the attack. Her jade-like palms moved like fluttering butterflies, creating a picturesque scene under the moonlight.

But Jiang Jichen could see that, as beautiful as these palm shadows were, each one hid a terrifying killing intent.

The beauty fluttered through the air, her jade palms like butterflies!

This was one of Cang Lengyun’s signature techniques, the Jade Maiden Palm!

The former Jiang Jichen would have been no match for Cang Lengyun at her Pseudo-Heaven-level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Middle Realm. Without using his trump cards—the One Corner of the Sky Killing Array, the blood-colored relics, or the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment—he would have stood no chance against her.

But he had just emerged from seclusion after a breakthrough. He was now in the Grandmaster Realm, just one step away from the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The Spiritual Power in his nine Spirit Veins had completely liquefied, and his combat prowess had surged to a level that even Jiang Jichen himself had yet to fully comprehend.

Therefore, he needed to use this battle to adapt to the power he now possessed!

Her jade palms fluttered like dancing butterflies. Miss Cang’s attack was terrifying; an ordinary person would have nowhere to run, trapped as if by a swarm of butterflies, unable to break free.

In the face of such an attack, Jiang Jichen finally moved.

He executed his Step Technique, Illusory Indeterminacy.

His figure flickered like a drifting cloud, ethereal and unpredictable, as he weaved through Miss Cang’s Palm Shadows.

Jiang Jichen even had the leisure to quip, "Cang Lengyue, you vicious woman! Why must you attack a kindhearted man like me the moment we meet?"

"This place is treacherous. We should put our past grievances aside, join forces, and cooperate. We should advance and retreat as one, face life and death together, stand united, and together..."

However, before Jiang Jichen could finish, Miss Cang was already trembling with rage. "Together my ass!" she shouted coldly. "Jiang Jichen, I won’t be able to quell the hatred in my heart until I kill you today!"

"Why must you be like this? What’s the point? We don’t actually have any real grievances between us. We could..."

Jiang Jichen continued his earnest persuasion, though he was complaining bitterly to himself.

Cang Lengyun’s palm strikes grew faster and fiercer. Even with Illusory Indeterminacy, he was beginning to struggle.

’Unless he used his other techniques... but this really wasn’t the time for a life-or-death struggle.’

His Divine Thought faintly sensed great dangers lurking all around the Spirit Lake.

"Nothing you say matters! You saw my body. You must die today so that no one in the world will ever know, and so I can preserve my innocence!"

Cang Lengyun’s voice was filled with a teeth-grinding fury.

Jiang Jichen sighed. "It’s not that big of a deal. To be fair, how about I let you see me in return..."

"You..."

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Cang Lengyun felt like she was about to go insane.

But she was also forced to helplessly admit one thing: she was no longer a match for Jiang Jichen!

This discovery left her utterly shocked!