Yu Zun flashed her sweetest smile as Li Jie approached. When he was about twenty paces away, he came to a stop."Come closer, handsome young man! Don’t be afraid of me, I won’t hurt you."The girl in the blue dress also turned to look at Li Jie’s face. Only then did she realize that the young man’s appearance was far above average now that he was within closer range.Meanwhile, the battle between Yu Zun’s disciples and the five men who were trying to capture the girl was still raging fiercely. Even though they were being overwhelmed by more than a dozen members of the Virgin Valley Sect using their signature formation, the five men still managed to hold their ground."Let’s break their formation!" one of the men said to his companions. He realized that even though the fight was still balanced, he and his comrades were actually only managing to defend themselves. Every time they attempted a counterattack, the disciples’ moves would shatter their efforts, forcing the five men to retreat

It didn’t take long for Yu Zun to catch up with Li Jie and the girl. She stopped immediately upon seeing the young man chatting with a girl in a blue dress.“Don’t even think about running from me!” the old woman barked.Li Jie and the girl turned around as soon as they heard Yu Zun’s harsh voice.“Who’s running? If I were trying to escape, I wouldn’t have stopped here,” Li Jie replied calmly. “Besides, I have no business with you.”“You still have unfinished business with me!” Yu Zun snapped.Li Jie burst out laughing, clearly understanding the intentions of the leader of the Virgin Valley Sect.“I know exactly what’s on your mind, Yu... You want to sleep with me, don’t you? You should take a look in the mirror and realize there’s nothing appealing about your wrinkled old body. Besides, I’ve just made a deal with this girl,” he said.Yu Zun scowled in frustration at the insult, though she was also curious about the so-called deal between the handsome young man and the girl.“What dea

Once the smoke that had filled the area had completely cleared and visibility returned, Li Jie could see that the woman was still alive—only her black staff had been shattered beyond recognition. Her body had been flung back several steps and came to a stop when it slammed into a large tree that halted her momentum.Li Jie gave a small smile, a bit impressed by the old woman’s resilience after withstanding his powerful attack.“I didn’t expect you to survive, wrinkled grandma,” Li Jie said as he walked toward Yu Zun, who could only stare in disbelief at the fate she had just endured.Yu Zun struggled to steady her mind and gather the remnants of her strength. She refused to end her life as a loser, nor did she want her reputation as one of the most feared figures in the dark sects to be tarnished by a defeat at the hands of a young upstart.The leader of the Virgin Valley Sect clenched her jaw tightly, her fists curling with determination as she readied herself to retaliate. Though th

---Both of them headed to an empty table located at the center of the dining area. Before they could even sit down, a loud shout erupted from the neighboring table."Don’t sit there! Don’t you know that table is reserved exclusively for Master Zhen Cheng!?"Li Jie and Jian Ying turned their heads toward the source of the voice. They saw four men with fierce appearances glaring at them with hostility. Four swords were visibly placed on their table."Sorry, I didn’t know. We’ll find another table," Li Jie replied calmly. He took Jian Ying’s hand and led her to another spot. He preferred to avoid any commotion in the restaurant.The four men exchanged whispers while continuing to stare at Jian Ying as she walked away.Not long after Li Jie and Jian Ying sat at a different table, a middle-aged man with a well-groomed appearance and wearing luxurious clothing entered the eatery. Behind him were three burly men with thick beards following his steps.The four men who had just driven away Li

 The villagers, who initially wanted the pair of warriors to stay for a few days, could only remain silent. Li Jie did not give them the chance to voice their wishes.Some time passed.Meanwhile, elsewhere, Qiao Mo and Qiao Zu had finally given up trying to find the girl in the blue dress by ordinary means. After a discussion, they decided to summon the Heavenly Hound to help them track down the girl seen through Qiao Zu’s inner vision.At the very least, with the assistance of the Heavenly Hound, Qiao Mo and Qiao Zu wouldn’t have to exert much effort and could rely on the creature’s renowned sense of smell, sharper than any being on earth or in the heavenly realm.Due to her close connection with the Demon King, Qiao Mo used her ability to communicate directly with him, expressing her intention to borrow the Heavenly Hound.The Demon King immediately granted Qiao Mo permission to summon the creature after hearing her