210: Chapter 210 Ice Soul Mystic Sect

Once I have all the pieces, perhaps I can restore it after some nourishment.

Su Mo casually put away the short pestle, his gaze falling once again upon the unconscious Ye Qingshuang.

Su Mo truly did not expect this.

A woman he had only met once could now grow to such a level.

A High Grade Ice Spiritual Root—anywhere else, she would be considered a heaven-favored daughter. How could she end up in an evil Sect?

"Mmm..."

Just as he was thinking this, Ye Qingshuang's long eyelashes trembled a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Her gaze was initially unfocused, but soon, her focus gradually converged, and she saw Su Mo's face inches away.

"What happened to me..."

Before she could finish speaking, memories flooded into her mind, making her understand her current situation.

She looked at Su Mo, her eyes revealing three parts nostalgia, three parts gratitude, and four parts of a different, indescribable emotion.

"Baba... You saved me again this time..."

Ye Qingshuang's voice was soft and cold, like ice spring water dripping into the heart, making Su Mo shiver.

Su Mo corrected her: "I am not called Baba. That was just a joke. Just call me Su Mo."

Hearing this, Ye Qingshuang was slightly taken aback, and a smile curled the corners of her lips.

She was no longer the naive young girl she once was; naturally, she knew that 'Baba' was just a fake name. Now that she learned Su Mo's real name, a sense of joy welled up in her heart.

"Su Mo..."

Su Mo nodded and asked softly: "Shouldn't you be in the Western Region? How are you here now, and why were you controlled by an evil Sect?"

Mentioning this, Ye Qingshuang lowered her head, a look of reminiscence appearing on her face: "After you saved me in the Qian Kingdom palace last time, the Emperor tested everyone's Spiritual Root. I was lucky; it turned out to be a High Grade Water Spiritual Root. Later, I was taken to the Taixu Sect by their representatives to Cultivate."

She paused, seemingly organizing her thoughts, and continued: "In the Taixu Sect, relying on my High Grade Water Spiritual Root, I progressed rapidly and was highly valued by the Sect. With resources provided, within two years, I achieved a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, but..."

"Good times didn't last long. Suddenly, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator attacked. That Golden Core Cultivator was formidable, and there was even a Nascent Soul Cultivator backing her. Half of the Taixu Sect was wiped out."

Speaking of this, there was no pain in Ye Qingshuang's eyes; rather, she looked quite relaxed.

But after listening, Su Mo raised an eyebrow and probed: "That Golden Core Stage Cultivator... was she a woman?"

Hearing this, Ye Qingshuang turned her head to look at Su Mo, a flash of surprise in her eyes: "You... how did you know?"

Su Mo did not answer, and Ye Qingshuang continued: "Indeed, it was a female Cultivator, and I have seen her before. That female Cultivator is the Qian Kingdom Princess, Luo Qingxue."

Su Mo thought to himself: "As expected. However... isn't this cultivation speed a bit too fast?"

But remembering that Luo Qingxue possessed a Spiritual Body, had a High Grade Water Spiritual Root, and had been accepted as a disciple by an Elder in charge of finances at a top-tier Sect, with the right time, place, and people, such speed did not seem strange.

"What happened after that?"

"Afterward, Sister Qingxue recognized me and told me about all the sordid things the Taixu Sect had done. She wanted me to enter the Xuan Nv Sect to Cultivate, but I refused and became a Loose Cultivator."

"After drifting around for a few years, I came to the Central Region through the ancient teleportation array in Linyuan City. Later, in order to seek an Opportunity for a Breakthrough, I joined the Ice Soul Profound Sect."

Ye Qingshuang took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and then said slowly: "The Ice Soul Profound Sect was indeed very suitable for me. I obtained an Opportunity in the Sect's Secret Realm, successfully achieved a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, my Spiritual Root transformed into a High Grade Ice Spiritual Root, and I became the Saintess of the Ice Soul Profound Sect."

"Until one day, a Cultivator dressed in white robes descended upon the Ice Soul Profound Sect. Everyone in the entire Sect became his Puppet, and even the Sect Master at the Void Refining Perfection could not resist..."

Su Mo understood upon hearing this. There was no need to think about it; this was the work of the Great Nirvana Buddha.

However, these two fellows always want to turn others into their Puppets; do they have some special fetish?

"Su Mo... asking this might be pushing my luck... but can you save the Ice Soul Profound Sect?"

She raised her head, her ice-blue eyes filled with pleading and a hint of anxiety, fearing she would be refused.

Ye Qingshuang knew that since Su Mo could rescue her so easily, he must have the ability to save the others as well.

The time spent waiting for Su Mo's response became extremely long in her anxious state.

"If you can't... then forget it..."

Just as she was preparing for a rejection, Su Mo's calm voice rang out: "Who said I wasn't going?"

Ye Qingshuang jerked her head up, almost thinking she had auditory hallucinations.

Su Mo looked at her incredulous expression and continued: "It just so happens I have some business at the Ice Soul Profound Sect; helping you is just on the way."

Ye Qingshuang stared blankly at Su Mo, looking at the confidence in his eyes, and her heart felt as if it had been struck by something.

A warm current rose from the bottom of her heart, instantly washing away all her nervousness and anxiety, replaced by an unprecedented sense of security.

"I... I... Thank you!"

"Hey—! What are you thanking me for? We're all brothers!"

Su Mo waved his hand casually and chuckled.

...

Ye Qingshuang stood on the back of the Two-Headed Phoenix, the strong wind blowing through her hair, and she couldn't recover her senses for a long time.

Their group had already arrived in the Central Region through the ancient cross-region teleportation array and was heading toward the Ice Soul Profound Sect.

But what Ye Qingshuang did not expect was that Su Mo's strength could be so formidable.

A Mahayana Stage mount, countless Nascent Soul Stage insectoids, and two incredibly powerful, terrifyingly aura-wielding followers.

Who exactly is he?

She secretly glanced at the leisurely-looking Su Mo, and a trace of doubt couldn't help but appear in her eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Su Mo sensed her gaze and asked without turning his head, his voice calm.

"No... nothing."

Ye Qingshuang hurriedly withdrew her gaze.

"Are we almost at the Ice Soul Profound Sect?"

"Almost. It's a thousand miles ahead."

Su Mo nodded slightly.

In his memory, the Ice Soul Profound Sect was only considered a third-rate, approaching second-rate, Sect in the Central Region, and the highest cultivation of the Cultivators within the Sect did not exceed the Body Integration Stage.

From this, it could be seen that the cultivation of the white-robed Cultivator who invaded the Ice Soul Profound Sect was not very high either.

Not long after, a continuous mountain range covered in White Snow appeared in their field of vision.

Within the mountain range, ice-blue pavilions were looming, and the dense ice-attributed Spiritual Qi could be felt even from a great distance.

That was precisely where the Ice Soul Profound Sect was located!

Upon arriving near it, the Ice Soul Profound Sect had already activated its Sect-protecting formation, and a layer of ice-blue light curtain enveloped the entire Sect.

"Su Mo... this token is for opening..."

Ye Qingshuang handed over a token engraved with the character "Ice", with spiritual light flowing on it; it was the token that could pass through the Sect-protecting formation.

Before she could finish, Su Mo interrupted her.

"No need..."

With a thought, the Two-Headed Phoenix slowly descended toward the Sect below.

Crack!

The Two-Headed Phoenix extended its sharp claws, and as its fingertips touched the light barrier, the Sect-protecting formation shattered instantly like fragile glass.