82: You're finally in my hands!

Inside Hanyue Valley, spiritual energy surged.

Facing Lu Yi's terrifying strength, the shock in Chu Qianqian's heart was beyond words.

She knew that today's matter would definitely not end well!

The longsword in Chu Qianqian's hand, emitting a piercing cold energy, traced out profound sword patterns one after another.

Her half-step Guiyi Realm spiritual energy poured out without reservation.

In an instant, the temperature of the entire Hanyue Valley plummeted!

The already icy pool water, with her as the center, instantly froze into solid ice.

Countless incredibly sharp ice shards, mixed with her sharp Sword Qi, swept toward Lu Yi like an overwhelming wave!

However, facing this offensive that would be enough to throw a Cultivator of the same rank into a panic, Lu Yi's face showed no ripples at all.

He just shook his head and sighed softly:

"Trivial tricks."

He didn't even move his footsteps by half an inch, simply raising his right hand casually.

A pressure thousands of times more domineering than Chu Qianqian's cold energy suddenly descended!

The brilliant Power of the Stars gathered in his palm, as if turning into a condensed Star Domain, and he pushed it forward abruptly!

"Boom—!"

There was no suspense at all.

Those seemingly grand ice shards and Sword Qi, the moment they touched Lu Yi's Power of the Stars, were all crushed and evaporated like mist under a scorching sun!

Chu Qianqian only felt an irresistible giant force striking from the front.

The longsword in her hand emitted a moan of being overwhelmed and almost flew out of her hand!

She was once again knocked backward by the shockwave, falling heavily onto the hard ice surface of the Cold Pool.

Then, with a "pfft" sound, she spat out a mouthful of bright red blood.

Defeated, defeated so thoroughly, so... without any power to fight back.

Just as she was about to activate her Protective Jade Talisman to escape, Lu Yi's figure appeared before her like a ghost.

He pointed a finger, precisely sealing several of her major Acupoints, making it impossible for her to mobilize even a bit of spiritual energy.

Immediately, Lu Yi reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pinned her to the ice, subduing her on the ground.

Of course, Lu Yi didn't use lethal force.

After all, he could see that Chu Qianqian's previous words "no need to hold back" were mostly just words spoken in anger.

Plus, he was naturally one to "pity the fairer sex," so he wouldn't really kill such a peerless beauty.

But even so, Chu Qianqian was still seriously injured.

This was mainly because her resistance just now had been a bit too intense.

Even now, firmly subdued by Lu Yi, she continued to twist her body, trying to break free from the hand that was like an iron pincer.

"Let go of me!" she snapped.

At the same time, the other Chu Qianqian, who had been watching the show from the side, finally walked slowly toward them with the pace of a victor.

She crouched down, looking at her disheveled "dear sister" with a smile.

She reached out and provocatively toyed with Chu Qianqian's face, which was stained with a bit of dust but was still exceptionally beautiful.

Her mouth spoke in a voice full of gratification:

"Chu Qianqian... you've finally fallen into my hands!"

"Bah!"

Chu Qianqian turned her face away forcefully, trying to escape her humiliating toying.

But because she was being held down firmly by Lu Yi, she was completely helpless.

She could only glare at the other Chu Qianqian with eyes that were bone-chillingly cold and full of killing intent, still saying defiantly:

"Chu Qianqian! If you have the guts, let me go, and let's have a one-on-one duel! What kind of skill is it to invite someone else! Despicable and shameless!"

"Oh, still quite stubborn, aren't you?"

The other Chu Qianqian completely ignored her words.

Anyway, as long as the result was satisfying, it was fine.

The process didn't matter.

She looked at her "dear sister's" little mouth that was still non-stop spewing insults.

She directly took out a pitch-black round ball of unknown material from her Storage Pouch.

Then, she pinched Chu Qianqian's chin open, under the other's terrified gaze.

Without hesitation, she stuffed the round ball directly into her mouth!

"Shut up!"

"Mmm... mmm-mmm!"

With her mouth blocked, Chu Qianqian could only emit bursts of humiliated, meaningless whimpers.

Seeing this familiar shape, Lu Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"Good heavens, she even has this kind of 'professional' Magical Artifact?"

"Hehehe..."

The other Chu Qianqian smiled and said:

"This is just the beginning! I've prepared many 'good things' for her!"

She stood up triumphantly and pulled out a bundle of strange golden rope that was shimmering with flowing light from her Storage Pouch.

Then, her other hand formed a Hand Seal as she muttered an incantation.

That bundle of rope seemed to come to life, flying directly toward Chu Qianqian on the ground with a "swish!"

In no time at all!

Under the wrapping of the golden light, Chu Qianqian was tied up tightly.

It was a very standard and humiliating way of binding.

"Alright, you can let her go now," the other Chu Qianqian said with satisfaction.

Hearing this, Lu Yi also released the hand that had been subduing Chu Qianqian.

"Mmm-mmm-mmm!"

As soon as Lu Yi stood up, Chu Qianqian began to struggle desperately on the ground.

However, the more she struggled, the tighter the golden rope bound her.

The tighter it bound, the more clearly it outlined her exquisite and blood-pumping slender figure... eventually, she could only give up her struggle powerlessly.

But the killing intent erupting from her cold eyes seemed about to overflow, as if she wanted to cut the two people before her into a thousand pieces!

Lu Yi stood by, admiring this "beautiful scenery," and couldn't help but stroke his chin.

He thought to himself:

"What a great Magic Treasure! I must find a way to get my hands on this rope!"

Then, he saw the other Chu Qianqian step forward.

She looked at Chu Qianqian on the ground like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, the smile on her face becoming more and more triumphant.

She suddenly raised her hand and slapped Chu Qianqian's backside!

"Smack!"

An incredibly crisp sound echoed through the silent Hanyue Valley.

"Mmm...!"

Chu Qianqian trembled all over from this sudden humiliation, unable to help but emit a humiliated whimper.

"Hmph, let's see you be stubborn again!"

After the slap, the other Chu Qianqian began to search Chu Qianqian's body carefully.

She took off the Storage Ring on Chu Qianqian's finger, the Jade Pendant at her waist, and even a Jade Hairpin from her hair bun, throwing them all onto the ground.

"You're doing this..." Lu Yi was somewhat puzzled.

"Just in case," the other Chu Qianqian explained.

"I have to prevent her from playing any tricks while we're not looking. If this attracts those old monsters from the Yaochi Holy Land, then we really won't be able to wrap things up."

After "dismantling" everything, the other Chu Qianqian clapped her hands in satisfaction.

Then, she turned her head, patted Lu Yi's shoulder, and said in a matter-of-fact tone:

"Alright! 'Goods' packed! After this, I'll have to trouble you to carry her back!"

Hearing this, Lu Yi glanced at Chu Qianqian, who was tied up tightly and glaring at him with a murderous gaze, and a smile appeared on his face.

"No trouble at all, I'm more than happy to..."

Then, he leaned down, and under Chu Qianqian's disbelieving gaze.

He picked up her delicate body and hoisted her onto his shoulder like a sack.