The Mirror of Startling Beauty: Her courtiers are everywhere

"Zhe Yue, are you sure you're offering yourself in return, or are you just trying to scam me?"

Jiu Fangzhi looked at his disciple expressionlessly, his tone carrying an air of certainty that he knew him all too well.

Given Si Xingxuan's frail body, which is so weak that he can't walk two steps and is easily blown over by a strong wind, if he were to offer himself to her, he would probably faint on the bed first.

Before the marriage is finalized, he'll first trick his junior sister into taking care of him for three days and three nights.

The abacus beads hit his face.

"Master, if you don't fan the flames, will the fire go out?"

Si Xingxuan turned his head away and said in an annoyed tone.

From the day he entered the sect, he felt that this Ghost Doctor was no good, and now he was even more convinced of it.

It's absolutely rotten.

Other people's masters are protective of their children, but his master is the kind who deliberately stabs his children in the back.

"It won't go out completely."

Jiu Fangzhi replied calmly, his emotions as stable as an iceberg that had never melted in a thousand years.

"I'm just feeling down."

"Then take some qi-regulating pills and stop staring at me."

"No need. If I don't like you, I'll just be nice to you."

Si Xingxuan remained silent for a full breath.

Then he turned to Tang Xixue, lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, and the movements were fluid and seamless.

"Zhizhi, Master is bullying me again."

Tang Xixue reached out and patted his shoulder lightly.

Si Xingxuan immediately fell silent.

Jiu Fangzhi clicked his tongue again from behind.

His apprentice's face-changing skills are such that it's a waste of his talent if he doesn't perform under the overpass.

"Let's go."

Tang Xixue withdrew her hand and did not linger any longer.

She turned and continued to descend, the turquoise water-repellent pearl reflecting on her profile with a cold light.

Her gaze swept across the surrounding darkness, inch by inch, leaving no corner unchecked.

"Where is Xingmi?"

He went to scout ahead, but ended up losing his way.

Tang Xixue continued to descend, glancing back at the scene.

Before the enormous, hill-like carcass of the strange fish could sink to the deeper waters, a cloud of black mist surged up from it.

In the blink of an eye, it tore the entire strange fish to pieces, leaving not even a bone fragment.

The lake water stirred gently a few times.

Then everything returned to calm.

It was as if that strange fish had never existed.

Tang Xixue's pupils contracted slightly.

"The creatures in this lake have pretty good teeth."

Si Xingxuan made a quiet comment behind her.

"Ice Ghost, can you sense the Silver Dragon's aura?"

Jiu Fangzhi withdrew his gaze and asked Bing You.

The icy, dragon-like body swam slowly in the darkness ahead, its eerie blue scales illuminating the small area.

He raised his head slightly, his dragon whiskers swaying gently in the water, and carefully examined it for a moment.

"There are some lingering traces in this direction."

Having determined its location, it flicked its tail and swam headfirst towards the southeast.

The crowd followed closely behind.

The lake water grew darker and darker, and all the light was shattered.

The icy dragon scales' light was suppressed into a hazy, dark blue, like a flame that could be extinguished at any moment.

Tang Xixue suddenly stopped.

"There."

She stretched out her hand and pointed to the water not far below her.

A scale is slowly sinking downwards.

It is silvery-white, about the size of a palm, with several irregular cracks along the edges.

A faint glimmer of light still lingered on it.

"It's Xingmi's dragon scale."

Tang Xixue reached out and scooped the scale into her palm.

The silvery-white dragon scales lay in her palm, cool to the touch, their surfaces stained with blood, now barely visible in the lake water.

Her fingertips traced the cracks on the scales, and the frown between her brows deepened.

Dragon scales are as hard as iron; the force capable of cracking them is extraordinary.

Bingyou circled her once, a rare look of solemnity appearing in his dragon eyes.

"It seems that a fight broke out here between the little silver dragons."

His voice trailed off.

"He was wounded and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

"Let's see if there are any clues."

Tang Xixue put away the dragon scale.

The Silver Dragon of Wind and Snow, which is protected by wind and thunder above and frost and snow below, has virtually no natural enemies.

Although Xingmi is young, her strength is by no means weak.

The fact that he could be injured at the bottom of this lake indicates that there is a terrifying existence hidden in this darkness, far beyond their expectations, or something that can restrain him.

They searched the area but found no other clues.

This lake is so big that it seems to connect to the deep sea.

"It seems we have no choice but to use the Observation of Fate technique."

She slowly closed her eyes, and then opened them again after a while.

"Let's go that way."

Her voice was resolute.

In her vision, the ordinary darkness was replaced by another layer of scenery.

That was the radiance of destiny.

Beneath the lake, a faint yet persistent glimmer of destiny shone, like a star that refused to be extinguished, twinkling and pulsating in the darkness.

That's Xingmi.

still alive.

"it is good."

Jiu Fangzhi didn't ask anything, he just nodded slightly.

Si Xingxuan immediately took half a step closer to Tang Xixue, a gesture that could be interpreted as: "Wherever you go, I'll go."

The three people and the dragon quickened their pace, cutting through the water and darkness, following the guidance of the aura of fortune.

The resistance of the water flow increased, and the lake water became increasingly icy cold, even the light shield of the water-repelling pearl was forced to shrink inward a bit.

then.

They finally saw it.

At the edge of darkness, in the deepest part of the lake, an ancient and enormous altar stood silently.

The altar had been silent at the bottom of this lake for who knows how long, and it was entirely made of huge, dark-colored stones.

The surface is covered with dense patterns, which are ancient formations and some kind of long-lost script.

And in the very center of the altar.

A huge, snowy, silver dragon was lying there.

"Star Seeking".

His silvery-white scales gleamed faintly in the darkness, but the light was extremely dim, like a candle that had been blown away by the wind and was left with only a last ember.

His dragon body lay limply on the cold stone surface, with several shocking cracks on it. Silver dragon blood flowed slowly along the grooves on the stone surface, and most of it had already congealed.

But what's most terrifying is the chain.

Countless iron chains, as thick as an adult's arm, extended from all sides of the altar, tightly wrapping around the silver dragon's body.

Each link of the iron chain was engraved with densely packed demon-suppressing runes.

Those iron chains tightly bound the Silver Dragon of Wind and Snow to this altar.

Xingmi's eyelids had already drooped halfway, and her silver eyelashes covered her dragon eyes, their light barely shining.

But when that emerald light appeared at the end of the darkness, he suddenly opened his eyes.

He saw it.

That familiar figure was coming towards him from the darkness.

"Owner."

Xingmi used all her strength to lift her head, which was bound by iron chains, and called out weakly and hoarsely in the direction of Tang Xixue.

"Quick, let's go!"

His voice trembled, not from fear, but from anxiety.

He was wounded and trapped here, knowing the place was dangerous.

The master cannot come here.

She will also be in danger!

Tangxi Snow did not stop.

She didn't say a word, but simply gripped the Longevity Sword tightly in her hand.

Darkness surged behind her, and the azure light of the water-repelling pearl outlined a cool, serene silhouette around her.

She walked step by step toward the altar, her steps steady and firm, without the slightest hesitation.

"Click."

The sword's edge was drawn.

The Longevity Sword spun in her hand, creating a cold arc of light. The blade sliced ​​through the lake water, accompanied by a series of sharp, long cries.

Wherever the sword light passed, the iron chain composed of demon-suppressing runes snapped instantly, bursting into a series of dark red sparks that exploded in the water and then extinguished in an instant.

One.

Two paths.

Three paths.

She swung her sword without stopping, the sword light weaving into an impenetrable net in the darkness.

The broken iron chain slid off the silver dragon's body and slammed onto the altar stone with a dull thud.

"Click! Click! Click!"

One chain after another was cut.

Amidst the dazzling sword light, Tang Xixue walked towards him.

The Longevity Sword twirled in her hand like flying snow, while broken chains scattered and crumbled around her.

Her clothes floated gently in the water, and her hair drifted like inky clouds.

Her eyes were fixed on him, filled with heartache, anger, and the determination to break free of her shackles.

"Star Seeking".

She spoke, her voice cutting through all the water and darkness, reaching his ears clearly.

"I've come to pick you up."

Xingmi stared at her blankly.

A bright light appeared in the dragon's eyes.

At the same time, a sudden change occurred.