Su Xi watched Shen Wushuang, whose graceful figure stood before her, her expression slowly turning grim.
Why did this woman appear so self-assured?
And, as a woman herself, why did Shen Wushuang’s certain parts seem two sizes larger than hers? Was Shen Wushuang’s current confidence entirely due to her well-developed physique?
Su Xi was utterly bewildered, unable to fathom Shen Wushuang’s basis for such arrogance.
However, Su Xi quickly composed herself, her face betraying little emotion. No matter who her opponent was, she had to pay a price.
Shen Wushuang, unaware of Su Xi’s thoughts, suddenly accelerated her power output to prevent any further complications.
As her power surged, a series of strange fluctuations began to manifest.
With the onset of these fluctuations, Su Xi, who had maintained her composure, started to exhibit unusual behavior. It wasn't due to Shen Wushuang's astonishing strength, but rather her own body's reaction.
She suddenly felt her entire body heat up, her mouth dry, and a peculiar sensation began to blossom within her.
Looking at Li Ping, who stood by with a bewildered expression, Su Xi felt an uncontrollable urge to cling to him and engage in certain activities.
Li Ping, seeing Su Xi’s flushed face, resembling a ripe apple, and her seemingly rapid breathing, felt a sense of unease.
What did this woman intend to do? Would she not spare even a ghost?
However, having already become a ghost, he had naturally lost certain abilities. Even if Su Xi moved closer, he wouldn’t be able to engage in any such activity.
Instead, the pain of unfulfilled desire was deeply humiliating.
To avoid further humiliation, Li Ping could only frown and project a beam of light from his forehead, merging it into Su Xi’s body.
Su Xi’s condition was entirely due to her inability to resist Shen Wushuang’s charm attack. But Li Ping, as a ghost, was naturally unaffected.
After all, charm attacks were always directed at humans. Since he was no longer human, they had no effect.
Furthermore, as a ghost, he possessed a clarifying power that could help him overcome crises.
As Li Ping’s beam of light entered her body, Su Xi felt a sudden clarity in her mind and regained her composure.
Recalling the events that had just transpired, she felt a lingering sense of dread.
If not for Li Ping's timely assistance, she couldn't imagine how many mistakes she might have made.
She even felt damp all over, a clear indication that she had been affected. Without Li Ping’s help, she was certain her clothes would have been removed.
Now, having narrowly escaped such a fate, Su Xi had no intention of letting it go so easily.
With this thought, Su Xi unhesitatingly drew her Meteor God Sword and attacked Shen Wushuang directly.
Given the mecha she wielded, she didn’t believe anyone, other than True Person Tiangang, could contend with her powerful attacks without such assistance.
"Swish, swish!"
Two sharp sword energies flew directly towards Shen Wushuang, enveloping her.
Upon seeing Su Xi’s attack, Shen Wushuang’s face remained calm, as if unconcerned by Su Xi’s actions or the incoming sword energies.
These minor tactics were something she had mastered long ago. Su Xi’s current actions were, at best, a crude imitation, utterly ineffective.
She didn’t even need to exert her full strength; dealing with a mere Su Xi posed no problem at all.
Without any superfluous movement, she simply waved her hand.
The once fierce sword energies from Su Xi were sent flying, causing no damage whatsoever.
Su Xi, watching Shen Wushuang effortlessly deflect her attack, was not particularly surprised. Instead, a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.
Based on her observations, she seemed to discern something different from these moves.
Everything around them, which had appeared so real moments ago, now felt entirely insubstantial.
Seeing this, Su Xi’s casual demeanor vanished, and she focused all her attention on Shen Wushuang.
Who was this person, and why did she possess such formidable abilities?
However, Su Xi was also acutely aware that this was not the time to dwell on such matters. Her immediate priority was to deal with Shen Wushuang to prevent further trouble.
Thus, to verify her suspicions, Su Xi attacked again.
Yet, no matter where Su Xi swung her Meteor God Sword, she couldn't land a hit. She couldn't even locate Shen Wushuang’s exact position.
This sudden turn of events filled Su Xi with astonishment.
Why couldn't she even touch Shen Wushuang’s body?
After yet another series of missed attacks, Su Xi’s expression changed. A conjecture formed in her mind, and she looked at Shen Wushuang, asking in a deep voice, "Are you the Patriarch’s first disciple?"
Shen Wushuang smiled disdainfully and replied, "So, after all these years, I never expected anyone to remember me."
Seeing the shock on Su Xi’s face, Shen Wushuang shook her head and sighed softly, "But alas, even if you know my connection now, I cannot let you live."
At this moment, Shen Wushuang had many other plans, and therefore, Su Xi could not be allowed to survive. There was no need to consider anyone else's feelings.
Moreover, she absolutely did not want the events of that year to be known. Now that Su Xi had recognized her, she certainly couldn't let her live.
With this thought, Shen Wushuang instantly increased her power, preparing to eliminate Su Xi.
Once Su Xi was dead, no one would know about the events of that year.
That secret could be kept hidden by her forever.
As Shen Wushuang unleashed her full strength, countless pink petals began to dance, completely surrounding Su Xi.
The intoxicating fragrance of the flowers continuously wafted into Su Xi’s nostrils, clouding her expression with a hint of daze.
Looking at the petals before her, Su Xi felt no beauty. Instead, her heart raced to her throat.
At this moment, so many petals appeared. These petals were not only exquisitely beautiful but also radiated a chilling killing intent.
It was clear that dealing with these petals would not be a simple matter.
"Pfft!"
With a soft sound, Su Xi felt a long gash open across her body.
This wound was deep and long, directly destroying Su Xi's mecha and exposing what lay beneath.
As this wound appeared, Su Xi felt herself instantly swept by the surrounding wind.
Without the protection of her mecha, she was now completely exposed to the open air.
At this point, if Shen Wushuang attacked, she could likely end Su Xi's life. And before her, there were so many dense flowers; escaping seemed difficult.
Surrounded by these petals, evasion had become nearly impossible.
Shen Wushuang, seeing Su Xi stripped of her protection, sneered, "You are their newly chosen successor? But I see your strength is not particularly impressive."
"If I kill you, their plan will vanish."
There was one thing Shen Wushuang didn't say: if that plan failed, she could then proceed with her own agenda.
Su Xi looked at Shen Wushuang, her face showing nervousness.
From the current situation, what Shen Wushuang said seemed to hold no falsehood.
Now, she truly had no way to cope.
If Shen Wushuang attacked again, she couldn't think of any way to respond.
Since Shen Wushuang had made her arrangements, she saw no reason to delay. She immediately attacked, drawing the petals from the sky to engulf Su Xi.
In this situation, Su Xi had to be eliminated.
"Buzz!!!"
The petals floated, their sharp edges slicing through the surrounding air.
Su Xi’s breathing became tense as she watched this scene unfold.
At this moment, it seemed only an immortal could save her.
Su Xi’s entire body tensed as she observed the situation, her breathing becoming rapid, not daring to exhale.
In this instant, she was locked by Shen Wushuang’s formation’s killing intent, with no chance of escape, no opportunity to flee.
Was she truly doomed?
Seeing all this, Su Xi felt a sense of helplessness creeping in.
It seemed she was truly finished.
Without the protection of her mecha, Su Xi was like an ordinary human. Facing someone so much more powerful than her, Su Xi naturally had no way to cope.
She could only watch helplessly as the petals enveloped her. She could even feel the chilling killing intent emanating from them.
In the next moment, she felt as if she could see the gates of hell.
Just as Su Xi thought she was about to perish, the petals suddenly vanished.
Huh?
Seeing the turn of events, both Shen Wushuang and Su Xi fell silent.
What in the world was this?
At this point, Su Xi should have been dead. Why was someone able to keep her alive?
As she pondered what had happened, Li Ping, who had been standing unremarkable beside Su Xi, suddenly spoke, "Doing this now, aren't you disrespecting me?"
Li Ping felt a sense of exasperation. He was, after all, a living person. To ignore him and overlook him, wasn't that rather impolite?
Hearing Li Ping’s words, Shen Wushuang’s face registered surprise.
How could someone survive her formation and still move freely?
Just moments ago, she had sensed no danger from Li Ping, which was why she had decided to eliminate Su Xi first before dealing with him.
Who would have thought Li Ping possessed such immense power, completely disregarding the limitations of her formation?
Li Ping had no intention of wasting words. Since the battle had begun, the three of them couldn't continue to live. Only after someone was subdued could there be an opportunity for proper communication and exchange.
After a moment of shock, Shen Wushuang quickly regained her composure.
Even so, they could not escape their fate of being killed by her.