49: Same tricks?

Thump—

Chen Qingxuan's heart constricted violently;

No way, was he being that obvious?

Chen Qingxuan suppressed his guilt and feigned composure, saying, "If you don't believe me, think back to when I handed Susu over to you. I told you then that her potential for growth was limitless. I have no reason to lie to you... besides, I wouldn't hurt her, okay?"

"..."

Pei Qingli fell silent.

To be honest, since Chen Qingxuan had given her such a good disciple and had indeed predicted Jiang Susu's growth back then, she couldn't entirely ignore his words.

After a brief silence, she nodded and said, "Fine, when she comes out, I'll tell her everything... and I'll tell Qingxue as well... so they both know to keep their distance from each other in the future."

Pfft—

Chen Qingxuan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

The next moment, he said urgently, "Don't say it like that, okay? Are you trying to get me killed?!"

"How am I trying to get you killed?" Pei Qingli was completely bewildered and asked in return, "Didn't you say their horoscopes clash... Susu and Qingxue seem like old friends meeting for the first time... it shouldn't matter if I give her a kind reminder, right?"

"That... you'd better not say anything." Chen Qingxuan felt mentally exhausted. "Just tell Susu the truth, don't mention anything else... their horoscopes aren't that incompatible... I was just considering that one mountain cannot hold two tigers... now that I hear you say they have a good relationship... then there's no need to mention it."

"You're so strange... do you want me to say it or not?" Pei Qingli was getting a bit annoyed and pressed further, "Also, why do I feel like you're afraid of something?"

"Haha, am I?" Chen Qingxuan forced a smile and defended himself solemnly, "Perhaps I'm afraid they'll think I'm trying to drive a wedge between them and seek revenge later! After all, they could even stand by and watch Song Zhong die without helping. If they really think I'm instigating conflict... then tell me, wouldn't I be dead meat? Haha."

Hearing Chen Qingxuan's joking tone, Pei Qingli didn't think much of it. "That's true... if they misunderstand you, you're dead meat."

Chen Qingxuan: "..."

Meeting his speechless gaze, Pei Qingli sighed to herself, "Before meeting Qingxue, I always thought Susu's personality made it hard for her to trust anyone, until the two of them got together... Hehe, I didn't expect people like them could actually become friends. Perhaps this is fate!"

"It's good this way. Although they both have boundless futures, if either of them encounters a difficult enemy later, they might be able to ask the other for help and join forces. That would be a fortunate thing... don't you agree?"

Amidst her lamenting, Pei Qingli suddenly looked at Chen Qingxuan, seeking his agreement.

"...Holy crap!"

Chen Qingxuan was truly at his breaking point.

At this moment, he really wanted to pry open Pei Qingli's head... to see if she knew something;

Was she sure she wasn't making a pointed remark at him?

"?"

In contrast, Pei Qingli's beautiful face froze. "You... what did you say?"

"Nothing, it's nothing." After snapping back to his senses, Chen Qingxuan waved his hand. "Don't tell Susu that I came to find you... anyway, you don't want me to have any more contact with her... Farewell."

"Stop right there!"

Suddenly, Pei Qingli became angry.

Chen Qingxuan was startled.

"No... why are you getting angry out of nowhere?" Chen Qingxuan turned around and saw the indignation on her face, looking completely confused.

What was going on?

Pei Qingli grabbed him by the collar and said coldly, "Do you think I didn't hear what you just said?!"

"Uh...?"

Chen Qingxuan's handsome face flushed as he quickly explained, "That... that was just a slip of the tongue... but there's no need to get so angry, right?"

"Heh~"

Pei Qingli laughed out of sheer anger.

"Do you think that after a mere dozen years... I wouldn't remember what you once threatened this Palace Master with?"

"Did I threaten you?"

"..."

Pei Qingli gritted her silver teeth. "Playing dumb, are we? Fine, let me remind you... three days and three nights... remember now?"

"Three days and three nights? What about it?"

Chen Qingxuan was still completely confused;

Seeing this, Pei Qingli's teeth itched with rage, and she shoved Chen Qingxuan away. "...I'm warning you, although I feel some gratitude toward you for bringing Susu to me... that doesn't mean you can speak such arrogant words in front of me!"

"?"

Chen Qingxuan's face was covered in black lines;

But seeing Pei Qingli's furious look, it didn't seem like she was getting angry for no reason.

What exactly had he threatened her with back then?

Forget it, Chen Qingxuan had long since forgotten and didn't care to think about it.

He quickly cupped his hands to avoid making Pei Qingli so angry that she'd refuse to explain the truth to Jiang Susu, and then he made his escape.

"What a mess... Susu, being raised by this woman... definitely won't be even slightly gentle."

Chen Qingxuan shook his body and hurried away.

He had originally wanted to ask her if Jiang Susu had grown up... but that was momentarily forgotten as well.

On the other side.

Looking at the vanished Chen Qingxuan, Pei Qingli felt regret again. "Why did I let him run away again... how outrageous, he must have been talking to me just now."

"That Lecher... always speaking so frivolously to me."

...Inside the ruins.

Originally, over a hundred people had entered, but now only Huang Qingxue and Jiang Susu remained. The rest had long since turned into nourishment for the ruins.

After flying for over a dozen miles, The two women successfully found the power core hidden deep underground that supported the monster.

"Ten Thousand Swords Floating Life!"

Huang Qingxue was the first to strike.

Sword shadows filled the sky, appearing out of nowhere. After turning their tips toward the monster's core, they shot forth like a torrential rainstorm.

Chii chii chii—

The entire ruins were enveloped by sharp Sword Qi, terrifying to behold.

Even the people outside the ruins couldn't help but gasp as they watched the terrifying sea of swords attacking.

Such means were not necessarily something they possessed.

And Huang Qingxue's sword technique was more than just visually intimidating; the power contained within was like an overwhelming mountain-toppling wave.

As the sword shadows fell, everything within several miles was leveled!

The power source supporting the monster was destroyed without a single trace remaining, leaving only a pockmarked earth.

After losing their power support, those tentacles flying in the air seemed to lose their momentum instantly, falling to the ground one by one.

Crackle—

But just then, a thunderous sound suddenly echoed in the Void Realm.

The two women quickly looked up.

They saw a bolt of lightning as thick as a thunder Dragon descending toward the area where The two women were, with the force of an army-breaking charge.

Its scale was massive, over a thousand feet wide!

"What is that thing now?"

At this moment, everyone outside the ruins was dumbstruck.

With such endless methods, and each Move containing world-destroying power, this ruin could no longer be described as the greatest in a hundred years.

Even in a thousand years... such a terrifying ruin had never appeared!

Is this really a Luck ruin?

Compared to the slack-jawed crowd outside, The two women inside the ruins only frowned slightly.

The next moment, with a strange light flashing in her eyes, Jiang Susu took the initiative to fly toward the divine Dragon thunder and activated the Move inherent to her Nine Profound Pupils—

Return to the Void!

Boom—

Thick Profound Power erupted from her body. As Jiang Susu flew toward the thunder Dragon, a bizarre black vortex appeared in front of her... "This Move is...?"

Huang Qingxue's pupils suddenly constricted;

An Evil Cultivator?