Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

"Hmph! I didn't expect this kid to be a lecher too!!" Zhou Suxin spat lightly, but when she looked into Xia Jin's eyes, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Having cultivated for many years, she was already used to the way all kinds of men looked at her.

Some were greedy, some were obsessed, some were blinded by lust, and some pretended to be calm while secretly swallowing their saliva. It was extremely rare to find someone like Xia Jin, whose eyes showed no evil thoughts.

However, that's not important.

A flash of silver light suddenly appeared in Zhou Suxin's pupils!

The silver light flashed and disappeared in an instant, but in that instant it transformed into an invisible spiritual wave, silently rushing towards Xia Jin's brow.

Xia Jin felt a cold wave rush into her sea of ​​consciousness without any hindrance.

The fluctuation in his mind transformed directly into a white mist, searching for his soul.

"Hmph! Since you want to play, then I, the King, will play with you!!" Xia Jin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a fox-like smile.

Beyond his sea of ​​consciousness, his eyes gradually became empty and lost their luster. He stood motionless, like an empty shell from which his soul had been ripped away.

Mu Qingxue, who had been standing nearby, clearly sensed that Xia Jin's condition was off. She looked up and saw Xia Jin's vacant eyes, her expression immediately changing as she exclaimed, "Senior Brother Xia?! Are you alright?!"

The members of the Glazed Sword Sect drew their longswords, their blades pointing directly at Zhou Suxin.

"What exactly did you do to our Senior Brother Xia?! Why did he suddenly turn into this state?" Li Piaoxu asked solemnly, her sword flickering with a snake-like tongue, ready to strike at any moment.

"Hmph! You have no right to interfere with what I want to do!" Zhou Suxin glanced at Mu Qingxue and the others, and couldn't help but sneer. In her eyes, their cultivation levels were no different from ants.

Zhou Suxin slowly withdrew her gaze, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

It seems... I misjudged him too.

She had initially thought that someone who could command such respect from Elder Huangfu must possess some extraordinary secret. She had even held back a bit when she made her move, just in case she had accidentally killed Xia Jin.

Unexpectedly, it was done so easily.

This kid is all bark and no bite; he's just all bark and no bite.

Zhou Suxin shook her head slightly, glanced at Yang Qing'er, and said calmly, "Let's go, take her back!"

However, she had barely finished speaking and hadn't even turned around yet.

A hand reached out and grabbed her neck.

The immense force lifted her entirely up.

"What!? This guy didn't get hit!?" Zhou Suxin's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"Aunt Zhou!"

Yang Qing'er, who had just been gloating, suddenly changed her expression. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the scene before her, exclaiming, "This... how is this possible?!"

She could clearly see that Xia Jin, who had just been staring blankly as if she had lost her soul, now had a bright glint in her eyes, showing no signs of being controlled at all.

The other person's hand was tightly gripping Zhou Suxin's neck, lifting her up completely.

Zhou Suxin's feet were three inches off the ground, and her usually aloof and proud face was now filled with horror.

Upon seeing this, Mu Qingxue and the others felt their hearts, which had been in their throats, instantly settle back into their stomachs, and their faces lit up with joy.

"Senior Brother Xia! I knew you'd be alright!!" A hint of joy flashed across Mu Qingxue's face. For a moment just now, she really thought Xia Jin had been tricked.

Li Piaoxu and several other disciples of the Glazed Sword Sect breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Jin gripped Zhou Suxin's neck with one hand, her gaze fixed on Zhou Suxin's face, which was slightly flushed from suffocation, a hint of mockery in her smile.

"What? Did I disappoint you?"

"Your mysterious technique just now was quite exquisite. It's a pity you encountered me; if it had been someone else, they might have fallen for your trick."

Zhou Suxin's pupils contracted slightly, and a storm raged in her heart.

Although she is a sword cultivator, she is also skilled in spiritual techniques. Over the years, countless people whose cultivation far surpasses hers have fallen victim to this move.

But this man in front of him, whose cultivation level seemed even lower than his own, was completely unaffected!?

"No! Something must have gone wrong. Why did my mental attack completely dissipate before it even got close to his soul? Could it be a soul defense artifact?" A variety of guesses flashed through Zhou Suxin's mind in an instant.

At this moment, Xia Jin's words rang out again, directly interrupting her thoughts.

"Considering that you didn't intend to kill me when you made your move, that surprised me quite a bit."

He narrowed his eyes slightly. "So, I'll spare your life."

"Hmph!! I've been underestimated! Since that's the case, then don't blame me!!" Zhou Suxin frowned slightly upon hearing this. She wasn't the kind of person who would obediently surrender.

Almost at the same instant Xia Jin finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Zhou Suxin's eyes, and sword energy flickered at her fingertips!

Her wrist twisted at an extremely tricky angle, and the sword energy went straight for the arm that Xia Jin was using to choke her neck.

She used eight-tenths of her strength in that strike.

I don't seek to harm the enemy, I only seek to escape.

As long as Xia Jin loosens her grip because of this sword strike, she can immediately create distance, and then it won't be too late to make further plans.

However, Xia Jin watched with a mocking expression as the sword energy from Zhou Suxin's fingertips pierced towards her arm.

A crisp metallic clang rang out.

The sword energy, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, landed on Xia Jin's arm, leaving only a shallow bloodstain.

"This...how is this possible!?" Zhou Suxin almost cried out in shock.

Although she didn't use her full strength in this sword strike, even a strong opponent of the same level would not be able to withstand it without getting injured.

But this guy really blocked her attack with just his bare body!?

Just how powerful is this physical body?!

"You've missed your chance!! And given your offense this time, I have to teach you a little lesson."

Xia Jin tightened her grip on Zhou Suxin's neck slightly, pulling her sharply towards herself.

Zhou Suxin's body leaned forward uncontrollably, almost crashing into Xia Jin's arms.

The distance between the two instantly closed.

Zhou Suxin was so close that she could feel the warm breath exhaled by the other person.

For the first time, Zhou Suxin felt her heart pounding wildly.

Her back was pressed tightly against Xia Jin's chest, and she could clearly feel the warmth emanating from him, as well as the terrifying power contained within his seemingly slender body.

Xia Jin extended her other hand and firmly grasped Zhou Suxin's wrist, which was still gleaming with the light of a sword.

The way they're sitting... is way too ambiguous.

Mu Qingxue, Li Piaoxu, several disciples of the Glazed Sword Sect, and even Yang Qing'er all stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded at the scene before them that made their cheeks flush slightly.

Zhou Suxin had lived for hundreds of years, and had never experienced anything like this before.

Although she was an elder of the Hehuan Sword Sect, she had never had such intimate contact with any man before, let alone in front of so many people...

An unprecedented wave of embarrassment washed over her, and her cheeks flushed crimson at a visible speed, even her ears turned bright red.

"Bastard!! You...you let me go right now!" Zhou Suxin bit her lower lip, her voice trembling slightly.

Xia Jin seemed not to hear her, and lowered her head slightly, leaning close to her ear.

The warm breath he exhaled brushed against her earlobe, causing Zhou Suxin's body to tremble slightly involuntarily.

"Listen, this is the last time I'm warning you."

"If you dare to make another move, don't blame me for being impolite. It would be very sad for me if a beauty like you, who still retains her charm, were to be injured like this."