Chapter Seventy-Nine: Hanging by a Thread

Yun Chuxue glared at him fiercely, wishing to tear him apart, but she was heavily injured now. She whispered to Moxi, "Moxi, I'm completely drained of spiritual power. I reckon I'll perish here today."

"Don't worry, Yun Chuxue. He probably won't make a move immediately. Let me recover some spiritual power first, and then we'll find an opportunity to escape."

"Okay."

Just as those people were about to attack Yun Chuxue, the black-clad figure intercepted them.

"What do you mean by this?" Yuxuan Zhanhua was displeased, as were the others. Yun Chuxue had severely depleted their strength. If they didn't eliminate her today, there would be endless troubles in the future.

"You have two choices," the black-clad figure said with authority, facing away from Yun Chuxue. "First, you wait for me to finish speaking before you act; second, you disagree, and we fight."

"You must be curious why Yun Chuxue can challenge a hundred of you alone."

"Please, enlighten us," Gongsun Yuyan said respectfully.

"You should know that Yun Chuxue's weapon, the Celestial Lance of the Skybreaker, is a divine weapon among divine weapons. Yet, you treat it as if it were scrap metal. How laughable."

The people were shocked. The scrap metal in their eyes turned out to be a divine weapon!

The black-clad figure continued, "The spiritual techniques derived from divine weapons are more dominant than any spiritual techniques you cultivate. With your mediocre cultivation techniques, what use are they? Furthermore, Yun Chuxue's Celestial Lance of the Skybreaker has already integrated with four major divine weapons, making its power surpass that of the Spiritual Master realm. Do you think you few peak-level Spiritual Masters can kill her? If it weren't for my arrival, you would have been crushed into pieces long ago, and you wouldn't be standing here talking to me."

"Moreover, you bunch of peak-level Spiritual Masters, lords, and sect masters are fighting each other for interests. If I were you, I would unite with others to seize the Treasure Gathering Valley."

The people were puzzled. What was so special about the Treasure Gathering Valley?

Gongsun Yuyan boldly asked, "May I ask, sir, why should we join forces to seize the Treasure Gathering Valley when it only contains ordinary spiritual herbs?"

"Fools! The Treasure Gathering Valley nurtures immortal herbs from ancient times, which can enhance the spirit body of Spiritual Masters and train their muscles and bones. I really don't know how you became kings."

"Yes, sir, you're right. Please forgive our ignorance," Gongsun Yuyan was criticized, feeling utterly embarrassed, while some people behind him couldn't help but laugh secretly.

"So, your lack of vision is your failure."

"May I ask your honorable name, sir? We will surely repay today's life-saving grace in the future," Yuxuan Zhanhua asked respectfully.

"I am the Master of the Sacred Sect, also known as the master of the demonic sect mentioned by Yun Chuxue."

Then, he glared at some of them. "Bow down when you see the master!"

More than half of the people immediately knelt down, saying in unison, "Greetings, Master!"

The kings and sect masters of the empire saw that their subordinates were actually disciples of the Sacred Sect. They gritted their teeth, but in the presence of the black-clad figure, they could only swallow their pride.

At this moment, the black-clad figure angrily shouted from another direction, "Have you seen enough? Get out now!"

A person wearing a black cloak walked out from behind a stone. She slowly approached the black-clad figure, took off her hat, half knelt down, and trembled as she respectfully said, "I pay my respects to the Master."

The black-clad figure saw that it was Shen Yueru, and his anger subsided slightly. He squatted down, pinched Shen Yueru's chin, and said, "So it's you. What are you doing here?"

"....."

"Oh, I understand. Did someone bully you?"

"...No... no one..."

The black-clad figure snorted coldly, stood up, and said, "Yaotian, Xue Chengyu, get out here for the master."

Yaotian and Xue Chengyu hurriedly ran out from the crowd and knelt before the black-clad figure. "Master."

"Do you know who she is to me?" The black-clad figure pointed at Shen Yueru.

"We don't know, Master."

"She is the woman I fancy. How dare you touch her?"

Shen Yueru widened her eyes in disbelief, and everyone was puzzled, especially Yun Chuxue, who was astonished.

"M...Master, I have a lover now, please..."

"What? Am I not worthy?"

"No, I..."

"You don't need to say more."

Then, the black-clad figure glared at Xue Chengyu and Yaotian. "How dare you touch my woman? You two don't need to live."

Before they could speak, the black-clad figure kicked them into the air and struck them down instantly, leaving no trace of their bodies.

Yao Wu covered her mouth, silently sobbing.

Shen Yueru was somewhat incredulous.

The black-clad figure squatted down halfway, his voice softened slightly. "I heard you have a deep-seated feud with Yun Chuxue. Here, take this sword. She's right there. How to execute her is up to you."

He handed the sword to Shen Yueru, and Yun Chuxue slowly stood up, walking to Shen Yueru's side, feeling troubled.

"Sir, this..."

"Shut up. Do you want to die?"

The black-clad figure shouted at Yuxuan Zhanhua, who could only swallow his pride.

Shen Yueru looked at Yun Chuxue, and Yun Chuxue looked at her. "Shen Yueru, do it. Avenge your sister."

"Yun Chuxue, I wanted to kill you before, but I can't do it now. You spared me once. Today, I'll do my best to help you."

With that, she turned and walked away. Yun Chuxue smiled faintly, thinking she was just like her sister.

Shen Yueru walked to the black-clad figure's side, inserted the sword into the ground, half knelt down, and respectfully said, "Please spare Yun Chuxue, Master."

"Hmm? Weren't you very resentful towards her? Why this change of heart?"

"Master, please spare her. She once saved my life, and today is my chance to repay the debt."

"You want me to spare her, so I will?"

"This..."

Then, the Master whispered in Shen Yueru's ear, "Be my woman, and I'll spare her."

"I have..."

"Yes or no?"

"I... yes."

"Never mind, I won't force you. I won't lay a hand on her."

"Thank you, Master!" Shen Yueru kowtowed to the black-clad figure in gratitude.

The conversation between the black-clad figure and Shen Yueru was not heard by others. They only saw the black-clad figure stand up and loudly address everyone, "I can refrain from interfering in your pursuit of Yun Chuxue, as long as you can catch her."

The people rejoiced, their eyes filled with determination to kill Yun Chuxue.

The black-clad figure walked slowly to Yun Chuxue's side. "Why aren't you fleeing? Waiting to be killed?"

Yun Chuxue didn't understand the black-clad figure's intention. However, Moxi controlled Yun Chuxue's body and slowly stood up. "Although I don't understand your intentions, I'll remember this favor."

Then, they flashed away to the north. Seeing Yun Chuxue escape, everyone left their original positions to chase her, leaving only the black-clad figure and Shen Yueru behind. Most of the spiritualists who were watching the excitement from afar also left when they saw no one around.

Shen Yueru was about to leave but was stopped by the black-clad figure holding her hand. "Where are you going?"

"Back to you, Master. I... I'm going back to the Spiritualist Mansion. I miss my daughter."

"Then, you might as well serve me first before leaving."

Shen Yueru neither refused nor said anything, just followed the black-clad figure away from the place.