d to the female ghost, “Miss, grievances have their source, debts have their owners. It was just that when I first came here, I didn’t know any better and you touched me once. Don't bother me anymore,...Shen Qingrui's face changed, and she growled, "Are you crazy! Retreat How do we maintain the formation if we retreat!"

"...hurry up." I didn't want to argue with her too much.

"These people are all the elites of the Shen family and Qingyu Dao Guan. Without them, how could they suppress the ferocious tree You don't even know what will reach out from here!"

"I know, this is the second time." I stared at her, reminding her again, "Shen Qingrui, don't waste time."

She held back, but ultimately still compromised: "I can't move... the others should withdraw. I can let the space crack open slowly, otherwise the Corpse Demon's tongue will burst out and you won't have time to react! I don't trust you!"

"Well, suit yourself then. Don't blame me if I split you open along with it!" I was tired of talking to her; she could do whatever she wanted, as long as she didn't get in the way of the important stuff!

Thunder grumbled on the horizon, booming overhead and sending a tremor through the debris.

Jiang Qiyun stood not far from me, one hand forming the sword seal, the other gripping his ethereal-looking long sword.

Everyone had left. Shen Qingrui sat facing me, her back to me, hands clasped in a seal before the menacing tree. The ominous aura emanating from the tree seemed to burst forth like a valve had been opened, rapidly surging out. A black void gradually materialized before our eyes.

Jiang Qiyun was just about to make a move when Shen Qingrui suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, are you there"

My tense nerves were disrupted by her, and I couldn't help but turn my head to look at Jiang Qiyun.

At this crucial juncture, what was she going to say

"Do you really like Mu Xiaoqiao" Shen Qingrui said to herself.

"...You gave her everything, taught her everything...What's so good about her She's just an ordinary person!"

The black void before her grew larger and larger, with waves of black energy erupting from it. The Corpse Demon was approaching this rift!

Jiang Qiyun frowned and rebuked, "Shut up—"

No sooner had the words left his lips than a gray-white tongue, like a toad catching a fly, shot out from the crack!

In that moment, I suddenly understood her purpose in delaying time!

She was willing to bet on Jiang Qiyun's mercy!

He wants Jiang Qiyun to either watch her risk herself or show mercy and save her again, or watch her die with his own eyes!!

The thunder roared, and a bolt of lightning split open the roof of the side hall. Heavy clouds swirled in the sky.

I never thought my actions could be this fast.

As your heart moved swiftly, in that instant you could cleave the Corpse Demon's tongue with your sword!

Also severed her delusions.

She gazed in shock at the gushing black blood, thinking it was Jiang Qiyun who had saved her. When she saw it was me, the smile on her face froze instantly.

I gave her a withering look. Jiang Qiyun might save you, but I won't give you the chance to earn his mercy.

"Xiao Qiao," Jiang Qiyun's voice rang out, chains flying from all directions in the air made me duck and pull Shen Qingru out.

"My Lord Emperor!" she looked around in confusion.

Jiang Qiyun said coldly: "Get out, don't get in the way."

She stood there stiffly. I didn't want to pay attention to her, but I was afraid she would cause trouble, so I had no choice but to pull her out the door with force. I told my brother, "Brother, stay far away!"

In the side hall, there were six Ding, six Jia, day and night gods wandering, Ox-Head Horse-Face, Black and White Impermanence, and the huge Ghost Gate on Mount Dusuo.

"Hold it! This time, we absolutely can't let it slip away!" Jiang Qiyun revealed a cold and ruthless expression.

He gripped my wrist, pulling me beside him. In a low voice, he said, "Zixiao Ruyi is the top-grade magic weapon of Yonganfu. You must use it well... When that fool's head pops out, you will use Bao Gao to invite Lei Zu to strike with lightning."

"I don't understand how to ask Lei Jian…" I awkwardly glanced at him.

His cold expression softened slightly, a faint smile playing at the corner of his lips: "It's alright if you don't understand... The Great Deity understands. You just need to recite the sacred scriptures well... Remember to keep your mind clear."

I muttered, "My wandering thoughts are just you... I only have these distractions when I think about your teachings."

He let out a light chuckle.

Before my eyes, black mist billowed, evil energy surged to the heavens, and the spacious, grand hall's debris trembled precariously.

But he was still the same, with his sleeves fluttering like clouds and a nonchalant, superior air.

When facing the Corpse Demon, he was cold and ruthless. Turning his head to me, he was like a spring breeze washing over flowers.

I couldn't help but bite my lip, using the pain to force myself to concentrate.

Not to be missed, not to be missed... I can't miss this opportunity.

He once said, "Xiao Qiao, I may need your help."

He didn't know the joy and excitement I felt inside at that time.

So in such a tense moment, Qiyun, please don't look at me like that.

Don't encourage me with such a doting look.

Don't give me that gentle, soft smile.

I…

I'm falling for your spell.

The thunder roared, growing louder with each clap. The clouds overhead thickened, and the wind carried a sense of foreboding.

Jiang Qiyun pinched a formula with one hand, silver light breaking through the thick black mist. I saw half a head being dragged out from the black void.

Lumpy, bald, and bubbly skin. No eyebrows, just one gigantic white eye rolling around wildly.

What use would a villain have for such a monster

It disobeys commands and cannot be controlled. Keeping something like that is a hassle, requires hiding it in a secret space, and yet you can't control it in the end...

What use is he A pawn to be sacrificed To deplete us Or to instill fear in us

Jiang Qiyun hung in mid-air, his hands condensing his inner energy, causing his sleeves to flutter faintly. His black hair fluttered slightly.

"Mu Xiao Qiao." He suddenly called out my name.

I looked up at him, and he smiled faintly: "…There's only one chance to destroy Lei Jian. How much you can ruin him depends on you."

Look at me! Isn't this too much pressure!

"I..."

"At least, you destroyed that mouth of hers for me" he chuckled.

Well... This isn't too difficult. Without that mouth, watch how it eats!

I clasped my hands, placing the Purple Sky Ruyi horizontally across my tiger's mouths. My index finger held it aloft.

Great Lei Zu, please bestow your divine power upon me!

A ghostly voice suddenly rang out: "Huh My Lord Emperor, it seems this fool has chains bound around him... These chains have sunk into his flesh. Just chop off his neck!"

"Hmm." Jiang Qiyun raised his sword slightly, concealing his inner energy within the blade.

As my beloved master finished his last words, a tremendous bolt of lightning ripped through the heavy clouds above!

The entire side hall's roof had been blown apart!

In the swirling debris and dust, I saw the Corpse Demon with half its head ripped open by lightning. Black blood and flesh separated, revealing that it had no brains! There were only countless undigested scraps of flesh, bones, heads, hair... filling every part of its body!

Black blood splattered, and flesh flew everywhere. Jiang Qiyun swung his sword and delivered a final blow, cleaving the demon's exposed half-brain like a watermelon!

Ugh... I covered my mouth and backed away to the corner, unable to stomach the sight of that massive clump of gore.

This painting, to me, is still... a little terrifying.

Is everything alright I was about to open the palace gate to tell my brother, when something suddenly clamped onto my calf with a searing grip— the oppressive atmosphere remained, but there was no sign of the female ghost.I don't believe it. I grabbed his sleeve and we wandered around the corner outside, then pulled him towards the screen.Wi...