Accompanied by a cold shout, Yuan Shu strode in through the courtyard gate.
Her fiery red dress was like a blazing fire, contrasting with her exposed skin to make it look as white as snow.
A red fire lotus, floating in mid-air out of nowhere, hovered quietly by Yuan Shu's side, as obedient as a child.
The surrounding temperature rose sharply with the appearance of the red lotus.
The dazzling red firelight illuminated her fair, beautiful face, making her look like a goddess.
Even though the spiritual energy fluctuations around her were not strong, there was a silent sense of oppression pressing down like a massive mountain.
In the courtyard, the disciple who had just been sent flying clutched his chest, howling in pain.
Looking closely, the area on his chest had already been burned black by the red flames!
Everyone present changed their expressions. This flame was incredibly fierce; it had directly broken through the protective spiritual aura of a Foundation Establishment disciple?
An inexplicable sense of fear rose in everyone's hearts.
Even though they were both at the Foundation Establishment stage, why did Yuan Shu possess such tyrannical means?
Was that red lotus by her side some kind of magical treasure?
Before the others could figure it out, Yuan Shu's icy gaze swept toward the two terrified disciples nearby.
She narrowed her eyes slightly. The Red Lotus Purifying Fire moved with her will, turning into a streak of red flame that darted into the crowd.
Bang, bang, bang!
Before the few troublemaking inner sect disciples could react, they were directly blasted away.
The flames ignited their clothes, scaring them so much that they ignored the pain and hurriedly used their spiritual energy to extinguish the fire.
But the Red Lotus Purifying Fire was Yuan Shu's natal spiritual fire. It could burn out of thin air, so how could a few streams of spiritual energy stop it?
No matter how they patted it, they couldn't put out the fire. Large patches of their bodies were burned black. Screaming in agony, they knelt before Yuan Shu, begging for mercy one by one.
Senior Sister Yuan, spare our lives! We were wrong! Save me, save me!
Senior Sister Yuan, spare us! We'll never dare do it again, spare us! It was Su Lingxi, Su Lingxi sent us here!
Spare us, Senior Sister Yuan... We are inner sect disciples. If you kill us, you will bring trouble upon yourself. Spare us, Senior Sister Yuan!
Agonized wails echoed one after another in the courtyard. Seeing that Yuan Shu remained unmoved, the few of them hastily knelt before Yun Sheng and kowtowed.
Junior Brother Yun, we were offensive and reckless just now. Please plead for us, save us!
Yes, Junior Brother Yun! It doesn't matter if we die, but it will bring trouble to Senior Sister Yuan. Save us, Junior Brother Yun!
...
The group cried and pleaded with snot and tears, continuously pouring spiritual energy into the purifying fire, but it could only barely slow down its burning speed.
Seeing that the fire was about to burn their faces, Yun Sheng endured the pain in his chest, stepped forward, and tugged at the corner of Yuan Shu's clothes.
Miss Yuan, if they die, I'm afraid it will be disadvantageous for you.
The incident started because of him, and he was afraid Yuan Shu would be implicated.
Hearing Yun Sheng's words, the others hurriedly chimed in, Yes, yes! Senior Sister Yuan is magnanimous, save us! We will never dare do it again!
Never again, never again!
Yuan Shu turned her head to look at Yun Sheng, meeting his worried gaze. Her icy eyes then swept over the people kneeling and begging for mercy in front of her, and she shouted coldly, Scram!
The purifying fire that had been continuously burning out of thin air on their bodies finally extinguished completely. They stumbled and crawled as they fled the courtyard.
Yuan Shu turned back and met Yun Sheng's beautiful cherry-pink eyes, which were looking at her brightly and with adoration.
Her heart softened, and she spoke in a helpless tone, Why are you so silly, fighting back even if it meant death?
Yun Sheng bit his lip, and after a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, Those... are the things Miss Yuan likes.
Yuan Shu casually glanced at the bed, cabinets, tables, and chairs that had been thrown out into the courtyard. Are these things more important than you? If they are broken, we can just buy new ones.
Or do you not have enough spirit stones?
As Yuan Shu spoke, she reached out to grab some spirit stones, but Yun Sheng caught her arm to stop her. No, the spirit stones are enough.
Yuan Shu held his hand in return and smoothed the messy hair at his temples. Then don't be so silly next time. Nothing is more important than your life.
If I had arrived a little later just now, would you have directly tested their blades with your own neck?
Yun Sheng pursed his lips and didn't speak.
He hadn't thought that much just now.
He just didn't want those people to ruin Yuan Shu's belongings.
Seeing his expression of humbly accepting her scolding, Yuan Shu reached out and pinched his fair cheek. Silly!
Come inside, I'll apply some medicine for you.
Most of the things inside the house had already been thrown out.
Yuan Shu grabbed a stool that was still intact, made Yun Sheng sit down, and cleaned his wounds.
Then she took out some healing powder, applied it to him, and brought out bandages to wrap the wounds.
A faint scent of pear blossoms lingered gently around his nose.
Yun Sheng couldn't help but turn his head, looking at Yuan Shu without blinking, a surge of warmth filling his heart.
Miss Yuan was personally bandaging him!
Just for him alone!
Suddenly recalling the arrogant faces of those people today, the smile that had unconsciously appeared on Yun Sheng's face faded.
Miss Yuan, will what happened today bring you trouble?
Yun Sheng knew Yuan Shu was very capable, but she was ultimately a disciple of Qingyun Peak. She had senior brothers and a master above her.
Shouldn't he avoid causing trouble for Yuan Shu?
We are leaving Qingyun Peak soon. These people were afraid they wouldn't be able to trouble us in the future, so they deliberately came to pick a fight.
Don't be afraid, I am here.
Yuan Shu spoke calmly, As for these tables and chairs, we will get new ones once we settle down. The ones that were smashed weren't needed anymore anyway.
Leave... leave Qingyun Peak?
Yun Sheng froze, his voice stuttering slightly. Then, feeling anxious, he couldn't help but ask, Miss Yuan, is it because of what happened today that we are being kicked out?
Where... are we going? Yun Sheng's eyes widened, the panic in his heart growing stronger.
He didn't know that Yuan Shu had already become a guest elder of Yaoyun Peak, thinking she was being expelled from Qingyun Peak.
Yuan Shu looked down at Yun Sheng's panicked, handsome face, and suddenly a wicked sense of amusement arose within her; she wanted to tease him.
A look of deep sorrow and sadness appeared in her eyes as she sighed and said.
To a dangerous and terrifying place. Yun Sheng, if I run out of money by then, I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you to support me.
Yun Sheng's eyes widened slightly.
Was it that serious? Did Yuan Shu provoke someone?
He wasn't afraid of suffering himself, but he was afraid of Yuan Shu suffering along with him!
What should he do now? Look for connections? Or...
Miss Yuan, I still have three thousand five hundred spirit stones here. Take them and use them first. If it's not enough, I am already at the tenth level of Qi Refining now, so I can also hunt demonic beasts to exchange for spirit stones. I can...
Before the words support you could leave his mouth, he was interrupted by Yuan Shu bursting into a laugh.
Silly, I was tricking you! Yun Sheng, you are really cute like this.
As she spoke, she reached out and pinched his jaw, lifting his chin slightly, and whispered, I want to kiss you.
After saying that, she lowered her head and kissed him.
His cherry-pink eyes trembled gently in shock, looking like cherry blossom petals filled with starlight fluttering down.
Soon, a soft hum escaped the corners of Yun Sheng's lips. His eyes half-closed, he reached out and wrapped his arms around Yuan Shu's waist.
He allowed her to deepen the kiss, bit by bit.
Unbelievably obedient.
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