"However... this is already the fifth group sent by the Cloud Song Sect. If something happens to them too, the next ones to come might be the elders of the Cloud Song Sect."

"I considered that just now, which is why I didn't act rashly against them!"

Lin Qiao'er quickly said, her expression growing more worried.

"Don't worry. Among the disciples that have come, these two have the lowest cultivation levels. One is at the second level of Qi Refining, and the other at the third. In any Immortal Sect, they'd just be servants or cannon fodder."

"No one cares how many of such people die!"

"Besides, even if an elder comes, what can they do?! I have backing from..."

When mentioning Su Shi'er and the other, the man had a disdainful look.

Halfway through his sentence, he seemed to remember something and quickly stopped talking.

Seeing this, a flash of disappointment crossed Lin Qiao'er's eyes, and she hesitated before saying, "Alright! So... when do you plan to act, Senior Brother?"

"Tomorrow morning, after they leave!" the man said casually, reaching out to grab Lin Qiao'er's wrist again.

"Junior Sister, you said you would mourn for your father for half a year. Now that the time is up, it's time to fulfill your promise to me!"

As he spoke, the man grinned with a lecherous expression.

A trace of disgust flashed in Lin Qiao'er's eyes, but she didn't show it on her face, instead smiling sweetly.

However, when the man grabbed her wrist, she sighed and said, "Of course! It's just that, among those two, the skinny one seemed a bit strange. I'm afraid if we delay, something unexpected might happen!"

"Hmm? Forget it, I'll deal with them now! You go to the room and wait for me, I'll be back soon."

The pale-faced man hesitated for a moment, but seeing the worried look on the woman's face, he gritted his teeth, let go of Lin Qiao'er, and turned to leave.

To him, dealing with two people at the second and third levels of Qi Refining was a piece of cake.

Watching the pale-faced man leave, Lin Qiao'er finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, feeling a bit anxious, she walked outside.

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"Senior Brother Shi'er, does our sect have any tracking secret techniques?"

In the side room, Zhu Hanwei looked at the token Su Shi'er had casually thrown on the table, thought for a while, and then asked.

"I don't know!" Su Shi'er shook his head lightly.

"Huh? Then you... you were bluffing Lin Qiao'er?" Zhu Hanwei shivered, realizing the truth, and his expression turned anxious.

"Exactly!" Su Shi'er admitted decisively.

"But this way, they'll definitely act against us in advance! Last time, we were up against someone at the sixth and seventh levels of Qi Refining!" Zhu Hanwei said hurriedly.

Although he knew Su Shi'er was strong, he didn't think that together they could be stronger than a combination of someone at the sixth and seventh levels of Qi Refining.

At this moment, he even regretted agreeing to Su Shi'er's terms so easily.

"Once you return to the room, hide under the bed and don't move. Leave the rest to me!" Su Shi'er said calmly, his expression unchanged.

In his view, forcing the opponent to reveal themselves allowed him to prepare. Otherwise, with the enemy in the shadows, constantly being on guard would be truly dangerous.

But he had no interest in explaining this to Zhu Hanwei.

"This... this doesn't seem right! If a fight breaks out, how can I just stand by and watch?" Zhu Hanwei shook his head, his gaze firm.

In truth, he thought that if he were alone in the next room and the enemy attacked him first, he'd be doomed.

It felt safer to stay with Su Shi'er.

"Alright then, you can meditate in my room, and I'll wait in the shadows." Su Shi'er grinned, seeing through Zhu Hanwei's little scheme, but he didn't mind.

Saying this, he took out an invisibility talisman, stuck it on himself, and vanished into the corner, concealing his presence.

Seeing Su Shi'er suddenly disappear, Zhu Hanwei felt a sudden panic.

But noticing no signs of the doors or windows opening, he knew Su Shi'er was still in the room, which reassured him somewhat.

He couldn't help but secretly admire Su Shi'er's powerful techniques.

Taking a deep breath, he sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.

However, his mind was restless, unable to calm down.

His eyes darted around, and he quietly took out two ordinary escape talismans, holding them in his palm.

He decided that if things went south, he'd make a quick escape.

He was grateful to Su Shi'er and willing to do many things, but that didn't mean he was ready to sacrifice his life!

Time passed slowly.

After about the time it takes to eat a meal, footsteps could be heard approaching from afar. Su Shi'er's ears twitched, and he held his breath.

The footsteps stopped abruptly as they got closer. Su Shi'er knew the enemy must have used a spell to conceal their movements.

Seven Soul-Breaking Nails were clutched in his hand, True Essence surging within him, ready to strike at any moment.

For him, ambushing the opponent for a one-hit kill was the best outcome.

Outside the room, the pale-faced man was shrouded in a black mist, almost floating to the room where Su Shi'er and the others were.

His gaze swept through the window, seeing only one silhouette inside, and he frowned slightly.

Hmm? Only one person?

Never mind, I'll deal with this one first, then find the other.

With that thought, the pale-faced man decisively channeled his True Essence, forming a spell to deliver a fatal blow to the meditating Zhu Hanwei.

In the corner of the room, Su Shi'er sensed the fluctuation of Spiritual Power and immediately threw the Soul-Breaking Nails.

"Thud, thud, thud..."

Several muffled sounds followed as the Soul-Breaking Nails pierced through the window, heading straight for the pale-faced man.

"Not good! Ah..."

The pale-faced man felt a sudden crisis, but his spell was halfway through, leaving him no time to react.

Caught off guard, he was hit by the Soul-Breaking Nails, letting out a scream as his body flew back like a ragdoll, landing heavily in the courtyard.

"Did it work?!"

Inside the room, Zhu Hanwei saw Su Shi'er reveal himself and then the figure outside fall, and he immediately opened his eyes, excitement on his face.

"Don't celebrate too soon, this guy is strong! He might have some life-saving tricks!"

Su Shi'er cautioned, not leaving the room, and threw several fireball spells.

"Boom, boom..."

The fireballs burst through the window, about to hit the ground.

The pale-faced man on the ground suddenly sprang up.

"Hmph! What a cunning and treacherous fellow. Unfortunately, Soul-Breaking Nails are useless against me."

The pale-faced man said with a sinister voice, his face dark.

As he spoke, he slapped his chest, dislodging the Soul-Breaking Nails.

Then, a dark aura traveled across his skin, gathering on his face. He opened his mouth and spewed a dark green mist, easily neutralizing the poison of the Soul-Breaking Nails.

"How is that possible? He was hit by your Soul-Breaking Nails, Senior Brother, and he's fine?!" Zhu Hanwei exclaimed, his mouth agape in shock.

In the trial grounds, he had witnessed the power of the Soul-Breaking Nails firsthand.

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