This is my first time playing the female lead, what's wrong with the tea and snacks?

Su Yu sighed softly, also feeling that what he said made some sense.

"Alright, let's just pretend to be indifferent."

"Also, some of my senior and junior brothers in the Zhan Yue Sect have feelings for me, but I am focused on pursuing the Dao and have not expressed them. If you see them trying to curry favor with me, you don't need to pay them any attention."

"With your strength and status, you don't need to care about these things at all. After all, they are my senior brothers... junior brothers."

“I understand,” Ji Ruqing nodded slightly.

It's certain that Qingyi has suitors, perhaps even more than him.

If someone is trying to curry favor, he won't interfere as long as it's not too inappropriate.

However, if the line is crossed, even as Qingyi's senior and junior brothers, he doesn't need to use excessive force.

However, he also warned the other party to back down when faced with difficulties, believing that with his strength and status, he could easily accomplish it.

"I'll listen to everything you say, Yi."

As he spoke, he tightened his embrace of Su Yu, quietly savoring all the beauty of the lovely woman.

This was the first time Qingyi had ever willingly thrown herself into his arms.

It's really not easy.

This was a day he had been dreaming about for a long time.

Su Yu was held tightly in his arms.

Ji Ruqing was in a good mood, but Su Yu was in extreme torment.

How wonderful it would be if the heroine of destiny were held in his arms at this moment.

Ye Xuan and Ji Ruqing have both hugged him, but he himself has never hugged one...

Half a minute passed, and Su Yu felt it was about time, so she immediately broke free from Ji Ruqing's embrace.

A hint of disappointment appeared in Ji Ruqing's eyes, but he did not force Qingyi to comply, though he felt a slight regret.

Since we have the opportunity to embrace today, there will certainly be many more opportunities to do so in the future.

However, just as they parted ways.

In the distance, terrifying explosions echoed throughout the entire wooden city.

As the wind howled, several powerful auras soared into the sky.

"what happened?!"

Su Yuji and Ru Qing were both surprised and suspicious. When they swept their divine senses over the area, their expressions changed.

"Several thousand meters away, the City Lord's Mansion appears to have been attacked? And there happen to be an elder from my Imperial Palace there...."

"This aura... is exactly the same as that of the Three-Colored Holy Sect from back then!"

Su Yu and the other person's expressions changed simultaneously. They both cultivated divine-level techniques, and even from a thousand meters away, they could discern the enemy's approach simply by the aura they released.

I never expected to encounter the Three-Colored Holy Cult upon arriving in Wooden City, and they even dared to confront the elders of the Imperial Palace head-on...

What exactly is the purpose of the Three-Colored Sacred Sect coming here?

"......"

After a moment of silence, Ji Ruqing left and said to Su Yu, "Qingyi, let me take you back to the Qi Dao Chamber of Commerce first."

Su Yu immediately shook her head in refusal. "No need. If you have something to do, go ahead. There's no need to see me off."

"No! The appearance of this Three-Colored Holy Cult is too dangerous; the situation is unusual. I must send you back!"

Ji Ruqing's expression was resolute. "Qingyi, have you forgotten the accident that happened in the Imperial City? It was because of my negligence that your precious jade hairpin broke and that you were injured."

"I can't let you leave alone now, no matter what!"

That incident was a constant source of pain for him; it was he who caused Qingyi immense heartache and grief.

If he had another chance, he would never make the same mistake again.

"Ji Ruqing, have you already forgotten our agreement so quickly?"

Su Yu glared at Ji Ruqing with a mixture of shame and anger.

Good grief, now you're trying to flip my table after you've hugged me!

Although this guy didn't do it on purpose.

Tonight's commotion will surely attract the attention of the Zhan Yue Sect. If Ji Ruqing is discovered escorting him back, that will be a problem.

This is tantamount to walking into a trap; it's like being caught cheating!

Definitely not!

"I......"

Seeing Su Yu's angry and embarrassed state, Ji Ruqing was also at a loss.

Su Yu said softly, "Ru Qing, you don't need to be so sensitive. My cultivation is now at least at the Ascended Emperor Realm. Even the Heavenly Venerable is not confident that he can keep me here."

"But!......"

"There are no buts. Now that things have changed, my sect will definitely come looking for me. With them around, I won't be in any trouble."

Sensing the approaching fluctuations of energy, Su Yu said again:

"A Celestial Venerable is approaching this way..."

Ji Ruqing sighed softly and said nothing more before transforming into a streak of azure light and soaring into the void.

Before leaving, I gave him a piece of advice.

"Go back quickly, I'll stop them."

"When you return to Zhan Yue Sect, please let me know you are safe and sound through the jade pendant."

"If any unexpected situation arises, I will arrive at the scene as soon as possible if I can send a request for help through the jade pendant."

Ji Ruqing left, and Su Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Ruqing should have no problem dealing with the Celestial Venerable; at least if she is no match for him, she can retreat unscathed without needing to interfere.

With this agreement made with Ji Ruqing, the risks of the Secret Realm Competition should be reduced somewhat.

Then he can trap Ye Xuan and perfectly conclude this Four Sects Grand Competition!

Just thinking about it makes me feel relaxed.

"I need to get back quickly. They must have discovered that I sneaked out by now. Ugh, those damned Three Colors Holy Cult."

"You've been wreaking havoc everywhere under my name. One day I'll settle the score with you!"

As she spoke, Su Yu also transformed into a white streak and left Xiangting Lake.

He flew over the wooden city, and the explosions in the center of the city grew louder and louder.

Su Yu sensed that several elders from the Zhan Yue Sect were also heading towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Less than a minute later, three figures flew across the horizon.

"Are you coming for me?"

Su Yu frowned. Three Celestial Venerables.

How could this be? He had a Divine Concealment Talisman to hide his form, so the Celestial Venerable couldn't detect his presence at all.

What's going on here?

Wow!

As Su Yu tried his best to hide, three dark figures flashed by and blocked his path.

There were three men in black robes. The one in the lead held an ancient compass in his hand. The compass was engraved with mysterious patterns and exuded a profound aura.

The compass needle kept pointing towards Su Yu.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this thing is really useful. I didn't expect to actually encounter someone with a special physique. The key is that we couldn't find her whereabouts and almost missed her."

The man with the black demonic eye pattern engraved on his right hand narrowed his eyes slightly. "She can isolate our aura, so she must possess a treasure above the Heavenly Venerable level to conceal herself, and there are very few geniuses who can produce such a treasure."

"Aloof and stunningly beautiful, a fairy in white, this must be Mu Qingyi, the top-ranked Jade Immortal on the Zhan Yue Sect's list, right?"

Another somewhat overweight man in a black robe licked his lips and stared at Su Yu with a lecherous look.

"I never expected her to be the legendary Sword Immortal Fairy! Seeing is believing, and such beauty is rare indeed. Today is a lucky day for the three of us brothers, hehehe~~"

Su Yu drew the white crane, her expression hardening.

At this moment, I am filled with mixed feelings.

That scene from the imperial city has damnably repeated itself again?

What kind of script is this?...

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