107: You're lucky!

Inside the Formation.

Chu Xuan Ning watched Qin Huai pounce on her, her delicate feet pushing off the ground as she frantically tried to retreat.

Who will save me?!

Looking at Qin Huai lunging at her, despair filled Chu Xuan Ning's eyes as she prayed silently.

Although she knew this hope was slim, it was the only thing she could do.

Just as Qin Huai was about to reach her, the miracle still did not appear, and Chu Xuan Ning's eyes were filled with utter hopelessness.

Was there no escape?

But at that moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded beside their ears.

"Using such vile methods to force yourself upon someone, are you even fit to be called a man?"

"Who?!"

Qin Huai was startled, but suddenly felt a great sense of alarm rising in his heart.

He hurriedly tried to dodge, but was still kicked squarely in the chest.

"Pfft!"

A massive force struck him, sending him flying backward, where he immediately spat out blood mid-air.

At this moment, a black-clothed masked figure holding a ball of white fur appeared.

His eyes coldly fixed on Qin Huai, as if looking at a dead man.

"dark demon sword fiend?!"

Seeing the appearance of the newcomer, Qin Huai's face paled in shock, and he forcefully drew a breath to steady himself.

"Your Excellency, I know you are powerful, but there's no need to interfere, is there!"

"dark demon sword fiend?" Chu Yuan shook his head and chuckled lightly, "That name isn't exactly pleasant to hear!"

After casually commenting, he glanced back at Chu Xuan Ning and asked, "Fairy Chu, are you alright?"

Chu Xuan Ning nodded somewhat frantically, looking gratefully at Chu Yuan, "Thank you, Young Master, for saving me!"

Seeing Chu Yuan ignore him so completely, Qin Huai was enraged by the humiliation and shouted, "dark demon sword fiend, we are both in the Spirit Crystal Realm, don't think I'm afraid of you!"

As he spoke, a long sword appeared in his hand, and he charged toward Chu Yuan.

"Based on you?"

"You are not worthy!"

Chu Yuan snorted coldly; as he raised his hand, more than ten streams of icy Sword Qi appeared, shooting toward Qin Huai like lightning.

The Sword Qi carried terrifying might, and the space trembled slightly wherever it passed.

Qin Huai was greatly alarmed and quickly swung his long sword, trying to block them.

"Bang!"

But the moment they collided, he widened his eyes, his expression filled with confusion and terror.

Weren't they both in the Spirit Crystal Realm?

Furthermore, he was at the Peak of the Spirit Crystal Realm!

Why was he shaken so badly by just one stream of this person's Sword Qi that his long sword nearly flew out of his hand?

And there were still more than ten such streams of Sword Qi; how could he possibly block them all?

"No..." Qin Huai screamed in horror.

But it was useless; his body was instantly pierced by the Sword Qi, turning him into a bloodied sieve.

He raised his eyes and looked at Chu Yuan one last time, saying with utter unwillingness, "I curse..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he collapsed onto the ground, dying with his eyes wide open.

Chu Yuan casually collected the opponent's sumeru ring and turned to look at Chu Xuan Ning.

"Fairy Chu..."

But as the words left his mouth, his eyes narrowed slightly, a flash of astonishment passing through them.

He saw that Chu Xuan Ning's clothes were half-undone, and her eyes were filled with confusion and lust.

Her delicate hands uncontrollably groped over her body, and she stumbled, trying to throw herself into Chu Yuan's arms, murmuring subconsciously:

"Young Master, give it to me!"

As she spoke, she raised her jade arms, intending to wrap them around Chu Yuan's neck.

Chu Yuan frowned slightly, stepped back to avoid her, causing Chu Xuan Ning to miss entirely.

Seeing that Chu Xuan Ning was about to fall to the ground, he casually pinched her snow-white neck, holding her up like a small chick.

"An aphrodisiac..."

"Sixth-Grade Lustful Spring Powder?"

Chu Yuan frowned, then seemed to realize something, shaking his head and chuckling, "Meeting me counts as good fortune for you!"

After speaking, a wisp of Yin-Yang Power entered Chu Xuan Ning's body, carrying most of the Lustful Spring Powder's medicinal effects out of her.

Next, he fed her an antidote pill and placed her gently nearby.

Facing such a beautiful woman throwing herself into his arms, it wasn't that he wasn't tempted, but he had his own principles.

If the other party was willing, he would naturally partake, like Blood Charm!

But taking advantage of someone in this vulnerable state was not his style.

If he truly did that, how would he be any different from Qin Huai, whom he had just killed?

Soon, most of the flush on Chu Xuan Ning's face faded, and her rationality was restored slightly.

She slowly opened her eyes, saw her disheveled clothes, and quickly recalled what had happened, instantly blushing crimson.

She subconsciously tugged at her clothes, trying to cover her body, her eyes panicked yet holding a hint of shyness.

"Thank you, Young Master, for saving my life!" Chu Xuan Ning's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and she dared not raise her head.

Chu Yuan waved his hand, "It was merely a small effort, Fairy Chu need not dwell on it."

"I must thank you. If Young Master hadn't arrived, I'm afraid I would have..." Chu Xuan Ning trailed off, her voice lowering.

She looked at Qin Huai, who was undeniably dead on the ground, and a flash of hatred crossed her eyes.

It was as if she wished she could slice him into ten thousand pieces!

Chu Yuan smiled and shook his head, "Since you are fine now, it is time for me to leave."

"Also, the Formation has been damaged by me and will collapse in half an hour!"

Having said this, Chu Yuan turned to leave.

But at that moment, a soft jade hand grabbed him; it was Chu Xuan Ning holding onto him!

Chu Yuan turned his head, his voice faint, "Fairy Chu, do you need something else?"

His voice was low, and with the mask concealing his face, no expression could be discerned.

Chu Xuan Ning quickly released her hand and said, "Young Master, I have not yet asked for your name. I cannot be left without a way to repay today's kindness, can I?"

Chu Yuan looked at her, seeing her beautiful eyes fixed steadily upon him.

Perhaps due to the residual medicinal effects, they still held a hint of seductive confusion.

Her face was slightly flushed, shy and timid, making her look very appealing.

"You want to 'repay' me?" Chu Yuan narrowed his eyes, asking with a slight, unreadable smile.

Chu Xuan Ning nodded quickly, seemingly missing the double meaning in Chu Yuan's emphasis.

She bit her lip, a trace of struggle flashing in her eyes, and said, "Young Master, I swore an oath earlier: whoever saves me from these demonic clutches today, I am willing to serve by his side for life, never leaving, never regretting, even unto death!"

"Since you saved me, I will naturally fulfill my promise. I should at least know your name and see your face, don't you agree, Young Master?"

Hearing this, Chu Yuan looked deeply at her and said with an unreadable smile, "Are you not afraid that behind this mask is an old and ugly face?"

"Or perhaps, are you not afraid that I am a great villain, a menace who brings disaster to an entire region?"

Chu Xuan Ning shook her head, a flicker of hesitation passing through her eyes before her expression became resolute:

"Since I have already sworn the oath, Young Master's arrival is Heaven's will; Young Master is my destined person!"

"Setting aside that Young Master is not that kind of person, even if you were, that would still be my fate!"

Hearing this, Chu Yuan couldn't help but look deeply at her once more.

Then, seeming to recall something, his gaze fixed intently on her, and he asked again:

"You encountered danger today and acted like this after making an oath. If in the future you encounter the same situation, and you make the same oath again, what then?"

Chu Xuan Ning shook her head, "Young Master's hypothesis is invalid!"

"I have already sworn to follow you. If I were to encounter this situation again in the future, I naturally would not act this way again."

"At that time, I will commit suicide at the last moment; Young Master need not worry!"

Hearing this reply, Chu Yuan remained noncommittal.

He took a deep look at Chu Xuan Ning, then turned and disappeared directly while holding Xiaobai.

Immediately afterward, a sentence drifted down faintly.

"If in the future you can still meet me, and recognize me, and firmly uphold the resolve you have today, I might consider it!"

Hearing this, Chu Xuan Ning's eyes narrowed slightly, filled with surprise and doubt.

"In the future?"

"I will..."