Chapter 116
Chapter 116: “Big Sister, Don’t Die!”
It was not easy to see his beloved Pei Qing You, yet he appeared just as before. With swift strides, he reached Chu Zhi Rou and his face softened, his voice gentler than before, “Rou Rou.”
Chu Zhi Rou lifted her tear-streaked face, which seemed like a peach blossom drenched by rain, “A’You.”
Pei Qing You’s face was filled with tenderness and pity.
“Junior Sister Zhi Rou.” Shi Zi Chu’s expression grew slightly stern as she adopted the role of a senior, lecturing her, “Sect Master Pei has a fiancée. It’s not appropriate for you to be so familiar with him.”
Chu Zhi Rou’s face became resolute and unyielding, “Second Senior Sister, I haven’t done anything!”
Shi Zi Chu suddenly raised her gaze toward the branches above Chu Zhi Rou’s head and spoke in a soft tone, “Junior Sister Zhi Rou, look up. There’s a snake above you~”
Chu Zhi Rou instinctively glanced up, and in that instant, her eyes met a pair of eerie green serpent pupils.
“Ah!!!”
She screamed and immediately dove into Pei Qing You’s embrace.
Pei Luo Xiu, holding the serpent’s gallbladder, walked toward them, his eyes fixed on Shi Zi Chu.
Yan Zhou Bai swung his sword, and with a single stroke, the branch—and the black serpent coiled upon it—fell to the ground.
“Demon race,” Yan Zhou Bai’s voice remained calm as ever.
Shi Zi Chu moved her hand, and water-blue silk threads immediately ensnared the black serpent.
The black serpent sensed the power within the silk threads and froze, not daring to move.
Shi Zi Chu approached and delicately pinched the serpent’s most vulnerable spot.
The black serpent, held by the pinched spot, attempted to bare its fangs in an attempt to intimidate her. However, after witnessing Shi Zi Chu break the venomous fangs of a cangming serpent, it wisely shut its mouth and feigned ignorance.
Shi Zi Chu looked at the serpent pretending to be clueless, her lips slightly parted, “If you stay silent, I’ll make you truly mute.”
“You…” The snake’s mouth opened, and a low, hoarse male voice emerged.
“So wounded… how pitiful,” the gentle voice carried a hint of sympathy, “Little one, how about I save you?”
Not at all!
The black serpent wasn’t fooled by Shi Zi Chu’s soft tone. The instincts of beasts were always accurate, and it sensed an overwhelming sense of danger emanating from the seemingly harmless Shi Zi Chu!
Moreover, the corpse of the dead fox was still lying there.
“I forgot to mention, you have no choice,” the gentle voice continued, neither fast nor slow, “You can either die, or acknowledge me as your master, and I’ll save you.”
?
The serpent’s eerie green eyes widened in surprise, clearly shocked by Shi Zi Chu’s domineering terms.
“Do you choose death?” The gentle voice sighed, with a tinge of reluctance, “Very well, I shall…”
Without hesitation, the deep, hoarse male voice interrupted, “Save me!”
She was simply a madwoman!
“Hmm?”
Shi Zi Chu’s slender fingers traced the black serpent’s most vulnerable point.
The black serpent, being a clever creature, immediately understood Shi Zi Chu’s intention. Its voice, now gritted through clenched teeth, was filled with barely-contained resentment, “I beg Master to save me.”
The soul contract array formation glowed.
Shi Zi Chu became the master, and the black serpent became her servant.
After the contract was sealed, Shi Zi Chu stuffed a spirit pill into the serpent’s mouth before preparing to skin it.
That fox was huge, and its pelt could make several grand cloaks!
The black serpent, who had been forced into submission and coiled obediently around Shi Zi Chu’s wrist, looked on with unblinking eyes as she skillfully began to peel the skin.
Unknowingly, the serpent stiffened.
Chu Zhi Rou, finally regaining her senses after the shock, saw Shi Zi Chu engaged in skinning the fox.
“Second Senior Sister, you…”
Without looking up, Shi Zi Chu smiled and asked, “Junior Sister Zhi Rou, would you like a fox fur cloak too?”
?
Chu Zhi Rou widened her eyes, as though she couldn’t believe her ears.
Yun Chi stood up, his gaze darkening as he looked at the goddess nestled in Pei Qing You’s arms. His eyes dulled with a trace of bitterness.
Then, his gaze shifted to Shi Zi Chu, who was busy skinning the fox, his tone tinged with disgust, “Shi Zi Chu! Don’t think I don’t know you placed a curse on Junior Sister Chu! You must give her the Green Rock Li Flower today!”
“That’s a valid point.”
A voice, tinged with authority, came from behind them as a man appeared, his cultivation indiscernible.
Shi Zi Chu could sense the suppressive aura directed at her.
Chu Zhi Rou immediately pulled away from Pei Qing You’s embrace and made a respectful greeting with a bow, “Elder Yu Chuan!”
Yu Chuan’s gaze fell on Chu Zhi Rou, and his eyes briefly softened at the sight of the redness near the corners of her eyes.
What a little pity.
Yan Zhou Bai strode over and stood next to Shi Zi Chu, his stance and attitude clear.
Shi Zi Chu didn’t turn her head. Her attention was solely on the fox fur.
Yu Chuan, towering over Shi Zi Chu, spoke with commanding authority, “Give the Green Rock Li Flower to Zhi Rou, and compensate her with additional resources. We will consider this matter resolved.”
Shi Zi Chu almost couldn’t contain her laughter.
The next moment, she actually chuckled aloud.
Seeing the mischievous gleam in Shi Zi Chu’s eyes, Yan Zhou Bai spoke up, “This is Elder Yu Chuan from the Alchemist Association. It is rumored that he has reached Nascent Soul Perfection.”
The Alchemist Association?
Anyone unfamiliar with the term might mistake him for a tribulation-crossing venerable!
Shi Zi Chu casually tossed the black serpent, still coiled around her wrist, toward the Green Rock Li Flower.
The spirit plant was too tempting to ignore, and the black serpent didn’t hesitate to open its mouth and start devouring it.
Shi Zi Chu’s posture was one of pure provocation, and it drove Yu Chuan’s expression into a dark scowl.
“Preposterous!”
With a roar, his suppressive aura surged toward Shi Zi Chu like a tidal wave.
Shi Zi Chu clicked her tongue before vanishing from her spot.
Nascent Soul Perfection was not on the same level as Spirit Transformation. If it came down to a fight, she was ready!
Yu Chuan had never expected Shi Zi Chu to dare confront him. He felt deeply provoked and immediately retaliated.
Yan Zhou Bai stood by, silently observing.
Chu Zhi Rou, watching the reckless Shi Zi Chu, couldn’t help but feel a hidden joy in her heart.
It would be best if Elder Yu Chuan killed Shi Zi Chu!
Despite her inner happiness, Chu Zhi Rou’s outward expression was one of anxiety and helplessness, “This… they’re…”
She turned to Pei Qing You, her face filled with confusion and panic.
“Don’t worry.” Pei Qing You reassured her with a gentle pat on her shoulder.
Shi Zi Chu had quite a few magical artifacts; Elder Yu Chuan shouldn’t be able to harm her…
“Big Sister Shi!”
Pei Qing You’s eyes widened as he turned to see Shi Zi Chu being knocked back.
Before Yan Zhou Bai could react, an overwhelming suppressive aura descended.
Shi Zi Chu, effortlessly tumbling into Pei Luo Xiu’s arms, deliberately lifted her skeletal white right hand to cover her lips as she feigned a dry cough.
Sensing the danger, Yu Chuan quickly dodged.
But his cultivation was incomparable to Xing Lan’s.
Without question, Yu Chuan was gravely wounded and knocked to the ground. While he wouldn’t die, his cultivation would undoubtedly regress.
Xing Lan turned, his gaze locking onto Shi Zi Chu.
Shi Zi Chu, feigning weakness, nestled against Pei Luo Xiu’s chest, her voice faint as she whispered, “Master…”
Upon confirming that Shi Zi Chu was unharmed, Xing Lan let out a quiet sigh of relief.
The sword qi from Jiu Jiu had been triggered, and he had feared something had happened to Jiu Jiu. Thankfully, that was not the case.
Chu Zhi Rou looked at the sudden appearance of the master, her hands clenched tightly in her sleeves.
Shi Zi Chu, seemingly on the verge of losing consciousness, murmured, “Is this a dream? I’m seeing Master before I die…”
Yan Zhou Bai remained silent.
At this point, it was hard for him to deny that Shi Zi Chu had a hidden agenda.
Pei Luo Xiu acted quickly, pulling Shi Zi Chu into his embrace, his voice laced with an almost desperate tone, “Big Sister Shi, don’t die!”
The black serpent, still focused on devouring the Green Rock Li Flower, glanced back with disdain in its eyes.
This acting woman!
She had intentionally triggered the sword qi inside her body. As for the so-called attack from Yu Chuan, she had neutralized it effortlessly and had pretended to be knocked back for the sake of drama!
Her heart was darker than the dead fox’s!