I, Suiren, will teach Ziyi how to make stockings.

At the entrance to Xiongye, a dilapidated pavilion stands there alone, as if it were an abandoned child forgotten by time.

The wooden pillars of the pavilion have long been mottled and rotten, covered with moss and cracks, as if they would turn into powder with the slightest touch.

The resentful woman was like an ancient and mysterious statue, sitting motionless on the pavilion. Her position and posture had remained the same throughout the ages and had never changed.

The tattered dress, its original color unrecognizable, swayed gently in the wind. In her hand, she held tightly to a rough rope, at the other end of which hung an old wooden barrel, which swayed gently in the breeze.

At that moment, three figures hurried over from afar: none other than the Pure Sword Master of Divine Sword Mountain, Huang Taiji of Huangji Cave, and Ye Daozhi of Floating Island. Arriving in front of the pavilion, they paused, each glancing at the other, their eyes filled with deep fear and hesitation, none daring to venture forward.

On the surface, their actions at this moment didn't seem as brave as Dian Jiuzhi, who had previously communicated with the Wrathful Lady. But in reality, the more they understood the Wrathful Lady's mysterious and dangerous nature, the more intense their inner fear grew. As the saying goes, "Ignorance is fearlessness." Their current fear was precisely due to their all-too-clear understanding of the Wrathful Lady's terrifying power.

Finally, after some inner struggle, the Pure Nirvana Sword Master gritted his teeth and took two steps forward. After all, he was the most powerful of the three, and in this situation, he was the only one who could break the deadlock.

"Excuse me...Wan Po, can you sell your essence to me? I'm willing to pay double the price!" The voice of the Master of Pure Nirvana Sword was filled with a hint of caution and expectation.

Upon hearing this, Huang Taiji and Ye Daozhi couldn't help but frown slightly. They knew that the price of the essence water was already ridiculously high. This battle involved a large number of troops and horses, and a lot of resources had already been consumed. If they had to pay double the price to buy the essence water, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss for them, making them feel heartbroken.

However, before they could recover from the pain, the old woman didn't even raise her head, and said coldly in a hoarse voice: "Not for sale!" The sound was like a dagger scratching on hard granite, harsh and chilling.

The Sword Master of Pure Nirvana frowned even more tightly. Although he felt a little annoyed, he still suppressed his anger and asked, "What about three times?"

"No sale!" The old woman's answer was still brief and cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

At this point, the Sword Master of Pure Nirvana could no longer hold back and raised his voice to ask, "Excuse me, why are you unwilling to sell our essence?"

Hearing this question, the old woman finally made a slight movement. Her dry head shook slightly, as if she was thinking about something. After a moment, she slowly said, "Because... because Honghuang City won't allow it!"

These few simple words exploded in the ears of the three people like thunder, making their faces turn pale in an instant.

"Honghuang City won't let you sell it! If Honghuang City doesn't let you sell it, then you won't sell it? Then why did you destroy that force in the first place?" Huang Taiji was an impatient person. At this moment, he could no longer suppress his inner anger and doubts, and asked loudly.

The old woman seemed to have not heard his words and ignored him completely. Huang Taiji stamped his feet anxiously when he saw this, but his fear of the old woman made him dare not really take action. He could only stare helplessly and then look to the Master of Pure Nirvana for help.

The Sword Master of Pure Nirvana considered his words carefully before asking again, "Excuse me, was it the Lord of Honghuang City, Ye Chongren, who asked you to do this?"

When the grudge heard the name, she was obviously stunned for a moment, then asked, "Do you know Ye Chongren?"