CHAPTER 370: CHAPTER 358: VERMILION BIRD VS BLACK TORTOISE

"So, are you here to find me or to seek revenge?" Zhou Yuqing asked casually with her arms crossed.

"I once invited you to join my side, although you refused at the time, it seems we are still on the same front now." Wan Tinggui stood gracefully, a light smile hanging on her lips, seemingly in a good mood.

Zhou Yuqing raised an eyebrow, unclear about what Wan Tinggui meant.

"Didn’t Liang Yi tell you? He and I are currently in a cooperative relationship, both targeting the Devouring Spirit Sect." Wan Tinggui seemed surprised, apparently not expecting that Liang Yi hadn’t informed this Vermilion Bird Envoy.

"So, you’re here just for revenge?" Although not entirely clear on the details, Zhou Yuqing understood Wan Tinggui’s implication.

"Of course, why would I pretend nothing happened after being mysteriously seriously injured?" Wan Tinggui answered as if it were obvious.

Zhou Yuqing did not respond but instead looked towards the elderly woman standing to the right of Wan Tinggui. Through her perception, this old woman she had never seen before was also an Eighth Realm Cultivator.

"Who are you?"

"I am just a nameless old servant." The old woman’s voice was hoarse, her face obscured by a black mask making it difficult to discern her expression.

"What kind of old servant would be an Eighth Realm Cultivator?" Zhou Yuqing’s words carried a hint of sarcasm, but internally, she became highly alert.

Although she had now fully mastered the spirit of the Vermilion Bird, making her presumably stronger than the Black Tortoise Envoy, her current state wasn’t very good. Separating a strand of the Vermilion Bird’s divine fire origin had some influence on her, and facing two enemies seemed risky.

Faced with Zhou Yuqing’s provoking words, the old woman remained silent, still standing erect beside Wan Tinggui.

"Aren’t you busy withdrawing your forces right now? How do you have the time for revenge?" Liang Yi arrived alongside Su Youyi at Zhou Yuqing’s side, somewhat headache-inducingly watching Wan Tinggui’s imposing presence.

"I’ve already handled the matters of the Blood Control Sect; therefore, I now have time to settle some personal matters." Wan Tinggui held the Jade Flute, gently pointing towards the Blood Control Sect. "Looking at you, are you planning to protect Liu Rouxin?"

"My Purple Cloud Sect needs to form an alliance with the Blood Control Sect, and Liu Rouxin is key to this mission. Do you think I would just watch you make a move on her?" Liang Yi glared at Liu Rouxin, who was still on the boat far below, unable to hear their conversation due to the distance.

"Then there’s nothing more to say." Wan Tinggui spread her hands, she could not possibly give up just because Liang Yi was present.

Liang Yi also felt somewhat helpless, he realized that although he and Wan Tinggui shared a major common goal, Wan Tinggui is after all from the Devouring Spirit Sect, and to think of her as a righteous person would be a big mistake.

"Do we have to fight?" Su Youyi gripped the Lovesick Sword tightly.

The Black Tortoise Envoy, watching from a distance, subconsciously touched the back of his hand where a faint white scar lay.

This was the trace left from a recent collision...

Although the sword played a role, and it hadn’t breached his defenses, being able to leave a mark on his turtle shell was already something to boast about—such killing strength truly alarmed the Black Tortoise Envoy.

One should know that Su Youyi was only in the Sixth Realm, with a two-Realm great gap between them, and he possessed unparalleled defensive power as the spirit of the Black Tortoise. If both were at the same Realm, the Black Tortoise Envoy wasn’t even sure if his turtle shell could withstand.

And the sword intent of that young girl secretly alarmed him, as it faintly seemed to carry the intent to break through his defense and attack his very being. Such sharp sword intent he had only ever seen in Chen Hua.

Below, Liu Rouxin realized the moment Wan Tinggui appeared that the Devouring Spirit Sect was after her, though she still did not know how the sect had managed to track their movements, considering that only a few people knew when they left.

Though there were two from the Eighth Realm present, Liu Rouxin was not one to cowardly fear death. Her pride would not allow her to hide behind others and beg for protection.

"Wan Tinggui, if you’re coming at me, come on, stop dallying!" Liu Rouxin leaped next to Liang Yi and the others, gripping a long spear and directly shouting at Wan Tinggui.

"Hey, isn’t it nicer to just stay quietly on the boat, meow?" Old Master Orange sighed softly, and seeing Liu Rouxin’s actions, he felt compelled to follow.

"In such a rush to seek death?" Wan Tinggui glanced at Liu Rouxin, then instructed the two beside him. "Hold them off, I’ll handle this personally."

"Yes!" The Black Tortoise Envoy and the veiled old woman answered in unison.

Wan Tinggui, holding a Jade Flute, then flew directly towards Liu Rouxin. Without Pang Qingshi’s help, he’d see how this little one could still be so arrogant.

"Liu Dao You!" Su Youyi understood Liu Rouxin’s importance in this mission, and as she saw Wan Tinggui make his move, she wanted to intercept. But just as she moved, a huge barrier instantly appeared in front of her.

"The Saintess has ordered, we must not kill you, but I hope you won’t do anything unnecessary." A row of fine silver needles pressed against the void, their tips pointing at Liang Yi, Su Youyi, and the inadvertently involved Old Master Orange.

"That won’t do," Liang Yi smiled slightly, rejecting the seemingly friendly proposal, then he lightly smacked Old Master Orange’s buttocks. "Stop slacking, get to work."

After a quiet mutter, Old Master Orange suddenly enlarged his figure; his true form standing hundreds of feet tall, and having gained even more weight since last time, looked more imposing.

"Wow, looks like your lineage is quite pure, huh? Been eating well lately?" Liang Yi, startled by Old Master Orange’s transformation, couldn’t help but tease.

"What’s it to you if this master eats a bit, arrgh!" Old Master Orange, revealing his true form, grumpily pulled in his stomach to make himself look more evenly proportioned and formidable.

"No need to hold it in, you look handsome." Su Youyi gently patted Old Master Orange’s fluffy back, deciding to find time later to lie down on it for a nap, as it would surely be comfortable.

"Enough chit-chat, let’s figure out a way to deal with this old granny first," Liang Yi said seriously, drawing the Yuan Zhou sword and pointing it towards the old woman.

Meanwhile, the Vermilion Bird Envoy and the Black Tortoise Envoy were also in a standoff, the Black Tortoise Envoy with the appearance of an old rural farmer, looking wistfully distressed at the Vermilion Bird Envoy.

To be fair, the advancement of the Vermilion Bird Envoy was frighteningly fast. Despite being the last one to bear the authority of the Four Spirits, he had now completely mastered the spirit of the Vermilion Bird and was almost catching up to the White Tiger Envoy.

And he was only now beginning to see a sign, still a long way from truly mastering the Black Tortoise spirit.

Zhou Yuqing, seeing that the Black Tortoise Envoy clearly did not intend to attack, took a deep breath and let out a sharp cry of the Vermilion Bird that resonated across the skies!

Since the Black Tortoise Envoy planned to defend and drag it out, she might as well see if his Turtle Shell could withstand burning!