"Kid, you have such a ruthless heart! You... you will surely die a horrible death!"
Master White Bone, reduced to just a wisp of a remnant soul, roared at Su Shi'er as soon as he emerged.
He hadn't expected that even in his weakened state, he could still be discovered.
Glaring at Su Shi'er, his eyes burned with a fury that could boil the sea.
In his heart, there was nothing but despair. How could this kid be more cautious than an old monster like him who had lived for hundreds of years?
Even alive, he couldn't withstand the Yuanyang Golden Fire, let alone as a mere remnant soul.
At this moment, he was filled with endless regret and unwillingness. If he had known Su Shi'er possessed such a treasure, if he had known this kid was so insidious, he would never have been so careless and used all his tricks.
Whether it was the White Bone Sword or the wraith, they could have helped him resist.
But unfortunately, he was ultimately one step behind!
"Ah..."
As the flames approached, Master White Bone let out a final cry, completely dissipating into the heavens and earth.
He would never have thought that Su Shi'er hadn't even noticed his presence, just being more cautious than others, needing to confirm he was completely dead and turned to ash before feeling at ease.
"Die a horrible death? Hmph! If I can avenge my grandfather and the villagers, what does it matter if I die horribly?"
Su Shi'er snorted coldly in his heart, maintaining an exceptionally calm demeanor.
He knew very well that this was a cruel world. To survive, he had to remain vigilant at all times.
Only when Master White Bone's body turned to ash and dispersed did he finally let out a long breath.
With a wave of his hand, he collected the storage bag that had fallen from Master White Bone, as well as the six White Bone Swords that had flown into the air and landed on the ground.
It was hard to say how much was in Master White Bone's storage bag, but these six White Bone Swords were all top-grade ritual artifacts.
As for how these White Bone Swords came to be, he didn't care.
Without rushing to check the storage bag, after finishing these tasks, Su Shi'er quickly turned to look at Xiao Yue.
"Sister, how are you feeling?"
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At this moment, Xiao Yue was dumbfounded, still immersed in shock.
Shi'er... actually killed Master White Bone?!
Unbelievable, but the facts were right in front of her, forcing her to believe.
Hearing his voice, she finally came back to her senses, "Don't worry, I..."
As she spoke, black energy appeared on her face, and she spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"Sister!" Su Shi'er called out, clearly sensing a sinister evil aura surrounding her.
With a furrowed brow, he held the Yuanyang Ruler and gently pointed.
A beam of Yuanyang golden light shot out, instantly purging the evil aura from Xiao Yue's body.
Her body suddenly felt lighter, and Xiao Yue quickly took out a Healing Pill, crushed it into powder, and sprinkled it on her waist wound.
"Shi'er, thank you so much! If it weren't for you today, Han Yu and I would have surely died!" Staring at Su Shi'er, Xiao Yue said gratefully.
At this moment, her gratitude towards Su Shi'er was beyond words.
"Sister, we're fellow disciples, no need to thank me. How could I stand by and watch when you're in danger?" Su Shi'er grinned slightly.
Facing Su Shi'er's smile, Xiao Yue felt an unusual sense of peace.
Her gaze then fell on Han Yu, who lay motionless, and her pupils shrank, "Hmm? Junior Brother Han Yu?!"
"Don't worry, sister, he's just lost too much blood and passed out."
Su Shi'er smiled calmly, pointing the Yuanyang Ruler again, releasing another beam of Yuanyang golden light.
Under the golden light, the evil aura on Han Yu quickly dissipated. However, he remained unconscious on the ground.
Seeing this, Su Shi'er pulled out the Astonishing Rainbow Sword embedded in him and performed a simple treatment on his wounds.
With Master White Bone already defeated, he didn't mind saving one more person.
After quickly finishing these tasks, he turned and handed the Astonishing Rainbow Sword to Xiao Yue, saying:
"His injuries are severe. He'll probably need some time to recover once we return."
"Yes! As long as he's okay!"
"I can't believe your cultivation realm has reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage!"
Xiao Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Han Yu was her grandfather's most valued disciple and the recognized hope of Luofu Peak.
If something happened to him, it would greatly affect the entire Luofu Peak.
Quickly calming herself, she looked at Su Shi'er with an incredibly surprised gaze.
Feeling the powerful spiritual power emanating from Su Shi'er, she was filled with endless amazement.
The once-dismissed mixed spirit root had unknowingly grown to such a level?!
Her long, beautiful eyelashes trembled slightly, and her bright, watery eyes sparkled like stars.
At this moment, she had so many questions in her mind.
Taking a deep breath, she quickly asked, "Shi'er, if I'm not mistaken, you must have concealed your cultivation earlier, right?"
Su Shi'er immediately nodded, having prepared for this question, he smiled calmly and said:
"During the trial, I accidentally consumed a golden fruit. Unexpectedly, my cultivation surged, reaching the peak of the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage by the end of the trial."
"However, sister, you know my spirit root aptitude is poor. If this gets out, it will surely cause a lot of trouble."
"Therefore, I've been deliberately suppressing my cultivation aura. In the days to come, I ask that you continue to keep this secret for me!"
At the end, Su Shi'er clasped his hands together, pleading with Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue listened with wide eyes.
A golden fruit? Could it be the legendary Golden Saint Fruit?
That's incredibly lucky!
But the problem is, while cultivation can be explained by consuming a rare spiritual fruit, what about such rich and seasoned combat experience?
Thinking of this, Xiao Yue blinked, not fully believing Su Shi'er's words.
But she could also see that Su Shi'er was unwilling to say more, so she didn't press further.
In her view, Su Shi'er, with a cultivation lower than Master White Bone's, was willing to risk danger to save her, which already spoke volumes about his character.
Her thoughts quickly turned, and Xiao Yue nodded, "I never expected your fortune to be so profound. Rest assured, I will keep this matter a secret for you."
"Oh... by the way, I haven't had the chance to ask, how did you end up here?"
Su Shi'er shrugged and smiled, "I came here with Zhu Hanwei on a mission to investigate the situation with the Seven Mysteries Sect. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be related to the evil cultivator you were targeting!"
"Zhu Hanwei? He came too?" Xiao Yue was greatly surprised. In her impression, Zhu Hanwei's strength wasn't remarkable either.
Could it be that Zhu Hanwei also had some fortuitous encounter?
Su Shi'er nodded with a smile, not explaining further, and cast a glance toward a distant rockery.
"Sister Xiao Yue, I'm over here!"
From behind the rockery, Zhu Hanwei waved his arm vigorously, trembling as he emerged.
Earlier, seeing Su Shi'er injured, he was truly frightened, and his legs were still weak.
Now, seeing Master White Bone dead with not even ashes left, his admiration for Su Shi'er grew even more.
Xiao Yue saw Zhu Hanwei's state and smiled slightly, immediately realizing he must have come along to make up the numbers.
"Yes!" Smiling at Zhu Hanwei, Xiao Yue thought for a moment, then took out a mission token and handed it to Su Shi'er, "Shi'er, this is for you."
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