"What's going on? Could she have missed?"
"But with Xue Ji's abilities, that shouldn't be possible." As they watched the elders of the Protector Clan each suffer more grievous injuries, the onlookers all wore expressions of bewilderment.
"Xue Ji, what are you doing? Have you lost your mind?!" Hu Xuan Yi pointed at Xue Ji and cursed furiously.
"My apologies, Elder Xuan Yi. I missed," Xue Ji said with a bashful smile. Then her sleeve swept through the air once more.
Whoosh—
A golden flash flickered, and another wave of martial energy shot from her sleeve, hurtling straight toward Hu Xuan Yi.
Boom—
"Ow!"
Hu Xuan Yi was sent flying a hundred meters into the sky before crashing hard to the ground. By the time he landed, his entire body was drenched in blood. His trembling hand pointed at Xue Ji, his eyes filled with rage — yet at that moment, he was unable to so much as speak.
"My apologies, Elder Xuan Yi. I missed again," Xue Ji said with a cheerful smile.
Pfft—
Hu Xuan Yi's mouth gaped open, and a large spray of blood burst from his chest. Then his legs kicked out once, and he was so enraged that he passed out on the spot.
If the first strike could be called an accident, that might have been understandable. But the second time, and still claiming she had missed? Only a fool would believe that.
"What are you standing there for? If you want to get out, follow me." After delivering those words to Chu Feng, Xue Ji turned and walked away.
Seeing this, Chu Feng followed after her.
It wasn't that he wanted to flee — it was simply that Xue Ji's strength surpassed his own. If she didn't want to let him leave, he wouldn't be able to escape even if he tried.
Besides, he very much wanted to know why this Xue Ji had saved him.
Before long, Xue Ji led Chu Feng into a vast expanse of mountains.
These mountains were unlike any other — they were forged entirely of gold, gleaming and shimmering with dazzling, resplendent brilliance. This was the legendary Golden Mountain.
However, Chu Feng had no mind to admire the scenery. His gaze remained fixed on the peerless beauty standing before him.
Yet even facing this stunning woman, Chu Feng felt no desire to appreciate her beauty. Instead, his heart was filled entirely with wariness.
Xue Ji — the very spirit world being who had once resided within his body and had declared countless times that she would kill Chu Feng.
And now she stood right before him, possessing more than enough power to do exactly that.
"Chu Feng, it's been quite some time. You don't look much different," Xue Ji said to him with a sweet smile, her enchanting gaze holding not the slightest hint of hostility — as though she were looking at an old friend.
"Drop the act. Why did you save me? You might as well just say it outright," Chu Feng replied.
"Oh my, you're so ungentle. Is that how you talk to that little brat who calls herself the Queen too?" Xue Ji asked.
"Cut the nonsense. What exactly are you after? You'd better be straight with me — stop wasting everyone's time. If the Protector Clan's reinforcements arrive, neither of us will get away," Chu Feng said.
"Reinforcements? Don't worry — no reinforcements are coming. And even if they were, they wouldn't stand a chance against me. The Hundred Refinements Ground has special restrictions; no one stronger than a Half Ancestor can enter," Xue Ji said.
"Then why exactly did you save me? Don't tell me… it's out of sentimentality. I remember quite clearly — back in the Southern Palace Imperial Clan, the moment I freed you, you tried to kill me. If Egg had not used her abilities to hide me, I would have been dead already," Chu Feng said.
"Don't paint yourself in such a rosy light. When you released me, it was purely for self-preservation. In other words, I was already your lifesaver back at the Southern Palace Imperial Clan. And just now I saved you a second time — aren't you going to thank me?" Xue Ji said.
"Thank you? Fine then — tell me, how would you like me to thank you?" Chu Feng asked with a cold smile. He was very curious what this Xue Ji was really after.
"Would you like to keep me company for a night?" Xue Ji said with a flirtatious smile.