The night is dark, the moonlight obscured by black clouds, and the stars hidden beneath thick layers of clouds.
The trees on both sides sway in the wind, making a menacing hissing sound. A mysterious beast’s howl echoes from afar, sending a slight shiver down the spine.
Ji Lingruo looked in disbelief at Fairy Wangshu, who had returned unexpectedly, her lips quivering yet speechless, instead coughing out several mouthfuls of fresh blood.
"Why did Fairy Wangshu come back?"
Cailing’s flirtatious eyes seemed somewhat surprised.
"Give her to me."
Fairy Wangshu’s blue eyes stared coldly at Cailing, her tone brooking no refusal.
Upon hearing this, Cailing’s lips curved slightly, as her jade-like hand gently lifted, conjuring a sinister flying fish, which carried the incapacitated Ji Lingruo on its back, stopping beside her.
This freed her hands, hinting that a fierce battle was inevitable.
"Why don’t you go chase after your junior brother instead of meddling with this little demon?"
Cailing suddenly stretched out two fingers to lift Ji Lingruo’s chin, lightly examining the beauty of Ji Lingruo’s features undiminished by bloodstains:
"From what I observe, your junior brother has quite an unusual relationship with her. You go save your junior brother and let me take her away. From then on, your junior brother will be all yours. Doesn’t that sound good?"
Ji Lingruo glared angrily, hating that her body was wracked with pain, leaving her at the mercy of this wicked woman.
"No."
Fairy Wangshu replied firmly.
Cailing raised her eyebrows slightly, retracting her hand and began to seriously regard the cold fairy before her.
"But from my perspective, she often wishes for your disappearance. Like just last night by the window? You interrupted quite a pleasant occasion of hers."
After speaking, Cailing covered her mouth with laughter, causing waves to surge, blinding people’s eyes.
Though subdued, Ji Lingruo remained aggressive, yet at this moment her brow lowered slightly, as if feeling guilty for being caught by Cailing’s accusations.
"My junior brother once taught me — sometimes one should judge actions not intentions, as no one is perfect. So I don’t care what others think, she’s my junior sister, and thus you cannot take her away, that’s all."
Fairy Wangshu took a step forward, using her Divine Sense to observe the flow of Profound Qi around her, which blossomed into a grand lotus at her feet.
Cailing frowned deeply, not intimidated by the girl’s aura, but pondering the meaning of her words.
She naturally knew that Fairy Wangshu possessed the Innate Purity of heart, a mind as clear as a mirror, able to reflect the seven emotions and desires.
However, in most cases, discerning true from false isn’t a great advantage, for everyone has their own dark sides.
There have been instances of individuals with Innate Purity of heart, but their fates are often tragic, hidden by history books. The cause of their accumulated pain stems from this ability to see the truth, exposing them to unimaginable ugliness.
Yet, the blind man taught her to overlook others’ imperfections, but how can this Pure Heart be sullied?
"Your junior brother is blind; he says this out of jealousy of your clarity, advising you to feign ignorance. This is a divine gift, how can you not use it?"
Cailing continued her provocation.
"You’re lying to me."
Fairy Wangshu suddenly stated firmly.
Cailing was amused by this, laughing so heartily that her body shook:
"How is your judge-actions-not-intentions standard so variable? It applies to your junior sister but not me? In my view, it’s merely nonsense."
"Are you stupid? I already said sometimes."
Fairy Wangshu’s tone unusually turned to anger, unwilling to hear others repeatedly belittle her junior brother’s teachings.
At these words, everyone present was taken aback, including Zi Yiyi, who stood on the ground gazing up at the battle.
No one expected this dignified, unparalleled fairy would actually curse someone!
Even though this word might not count as a curse from an eight-year-old, hearing it from Fairy Wangshu’s mouth was astoundingly unbelievable.
"A naughty little girl deserves a spanking."
Cailing squinted her beautiful eyes, suddenly spreading her hands wide, fully revealing her voluptuous bosom.
And from her ten fingers, pitch-black chains extended, forming a trap of heaven and earth, enveloping Fairy Wangshu.
Fairy Wangshu held out her sword, unafraid, charging directly towards the net of chains.
With each step she took, a lotus petal slowly fell beneath her feet; a total of nine steps transformed the lotus beneath her into the lotus intent within her sword.
She was the proudest disciple of Lotus Sword Venerable, having once pressed swords with peers at Profound Sky Sect’s Red Rainbow Sword Peak, rendering them unable to draw their swords. Sword Intent to her should not be the fruit of arduous climbing, but a power readily within her grasp!
Cailing’s eyes flashed with shock, immediately recognizing that Wangshu was performing the Lotus Swordsmanship, and that Lotus Sword Venerable’s Sword Intent contained within was comprehended by her!
The petals of the Lotus Sword fell leisurely, resembling atoll lotus blossoms on water. As the sword light flickered, Wangshu’s figure traversed through the sword flower, akin to a fairy within the lotus.
Cailing’s figure instantly retreated, snapping the black locks from her ten fingers.
Even though her realm was far above Wangshu, she dared not face this move head-on. Her ten fingers formed seals and she chanted incantations but still couldn’t avoid being pierced through the heart with Wangshu’s sword!
"It’s a fake!"
Zi Yiyi shouted loudly. She was watching the battle below with perfect clarity, revealing that this was actually Cailing’s Substitution Skill!