Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 82 Clinging to the Senior's Leg

The old man in black robes didn't waste any words with Li Chuqiu and went straight to questioning and demanding something.

Li Chuqiu looked puzzled: "What do you mean by that, senior? What is it that you want? I don't understand."

Elder Yun's face clearly darkened.

"Still trying to play dumb with me?!"

The moment the words left his mouth, a sharp aura swept over him. Li Chuqiu froze, his blood almost freezing under the suppression of the absolute realm's strength, rendering him unable to move.

Before he knew it, Elder Yun was standing right in front of him, his hawk-like eyes beneath his black robes fixed on Li Chuqiu's face: "You brat, you trespassed into my underground palace, injured my spirit beast, and stole my elixir!"

"Return the pill to me, and I might consider sparing your life! Otherwise—humph!"

A deep, cold snort struck Li Chuqiu's heart like a heavy bell. Li Chuqiu's face instantly turned pale, and her breathing became disordered.

If it weren't for his strong physique, he would probably have been shocked to the point of spitting blood on the spot.

The Upper Three Realms!

The old man in black robes before us is indeed a powerful figure from the Upper Three Realms!

When your realm and strength are completely crushed, all your struggles and resistance are in vain.

Li Chuqiu took a deep breath: "Senior, you've probably misunderstood something!"

"Although I did enter the underground palace that night, I did not harm any spirit beasts, nor did I steal any of your pills, senior."

"As the Chief Envoy of the Heavenly Profound Division, it is my duty to slay demons and monsters. I would never have any other thoughts!"

To be precise, it was Chu the demoness who stole the pill. Although Li Chuqiu was the ultimate beneficiary, he couldn't really be considered to have stolen it.

Old Yun stared intently at Li Chuqiu's face, trying to find a flaw in his expression.

"snort!"

With a deep, cold snort, the overwhelming aura of the Upper Three Realms, still undisguised, pressed down on Li Chuqiu, causing his aura to flow uncontrollably throughout his body.

If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't even be able to stand up at this moment.

"Trying to fool me? I have discerning eyes and I would never be fooled by you."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Elder Yun suddenly reached out and grabbed Li Chuqiu's shoulder. The next second, a sharp aura invaded and rushed into Li Chuqiu's body.

Li Chuqiu was terrified and instinctively wanted to struggle. But the thought had barely formed when she abruptly stopped herself.

—The difference in strength and realm is too great; resistance will only backfire!

This aggressive aura entered Li Chuqiu's body and quickly spread.

"what?"

A look of doubt quickly appeared on Elder Yun's face.

Then, he glared at Li Chuqiu and exclaimed, "You brat, you're not a cultivator?!"

Li Chuqiu said, "This junior is only a seventh-realm martial artist, and has not yet opened his sea of ​​consciousness. How could I possibly harm your spirit beast, senior, or steal your pills?!"

At this moment, he was glad that he had no spiritual power in his body, otherwise it would have been really difficult to clear his name.

As expected, Elder Yun's eyes became even more puzzled.

He had previously gone to the Tianxuan Division to find Li Chuqiu for questioning, but unexpectedly, the girl from the Tianxuan Division was so protective of this boy. This made Elder Yun angry and suspicious. He immediately concluded that the theft of the pills was most likely related to this boy, and then came tonight with murderous intent to interrogate him.

When Elder Yun discovered that this young man was only a seventh-level martial artist and had not even opened his sea of ​​consciousness, Elder Yun was clearly very surprised.

The two ape spirit beasts he raised, the younger one was not yet an adult and its strength was still weak, so we won't discuss it for now. But the adult one was already comparable to a master of the early stage of the fifth realm.

Even though the spirit beast couldn't use its supernatural abilities and was weaker than an ordinary early-stage fifth-realm cultivator, it still couldn't possibly be injured by a lower-realm martial artist who hadn't even opened their sea of ​​consciousness!

This child could never possibly harm his spirit beast!

Elder Yun's eyes were filled with suspicion and uncertainty as he stared into Li Chuqiu's eyes: "Tell me honestly, what did you do inside the underground palace?"

"Tell me every single word, every single detail—if you lie even a single word, I will not forgive you!"

Faced with the oppressive aura of the old man in black robes before her, Li Chuqiu turned pale and uttered the words she had prepared beforehand—

He did not deny that he had entered the depths of the underground palace, making it easy to expose his weakness. He mentioned discovering the spiritual spring and spiritual field, but emphasized Qian Xie's pursuit, his hasty escape, and pointed all the clues to Qian Xie.

Such a flawless explanation, even with Elder Yun's close scrutiny, could not find any flaws in Li Chuqiu's tone, and he showed a hint of doubt.

Could it be that, as this boy said, it was done by that so-called demoness Qian Xie?

Did she injure the spirit beast and steal the Purple Qi Returning Pill?

Thinking this, Elder Yun's aura became even more gloomy.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"

"Demon race, I will never share the same sky with you!"

Elder Yun looked embarrassed.

That Purple Qi Returning to Origin Pill had consumed countless hours of his effort, finally being successfully completed. But due to a moment of carelessness, it was stolen—and now it's too late; refining it is impossible!

As if he had thought of something, Elder Yun's face grew even more unpleasant, but the next second, he suddenly looked up, his cold eyes seeming to see right through Li Chuqiu.

Immediately, he pulled Li Chuqiu in front of him. A hand swiftly reached into his robes. Caught off guard, Li Chuqiu didn't react until Elder Yun had already pulled a small porcelain bottle from his robes.

Inside, there were several golden pills.

"Qi Condensation Pill!"

Upon discovering that only a few tattered pills had been found, Elder Yun's face darkened completely.

"It's you, kid!"

Enraged, he glared at Li Chuqiu: "You colluded with that demon race monster to steal my elixir?!"

This old bastard, starting to frame me, huh?

Have you no shame at all?!

Li Chuqiu said in a deep voice, "Senior, I am the Chief Envoy of the Tianxuan Division, a subordinate of Deputy Commander Liu. It is my duty to slay demons and eliminate evil. Senior may question my lack of strength, but you absolutely cannot slander me as someone who would collude with demons!"

His words were forceful, and his expression was indignant.

Upon hearing Liu Xu's name, Elder Yun immediately recalled the girl he had seen at the Tianxuan Division, her face as black as charcoal. That girl, relying on being Liu Changye's daughter, didn't even respect him?!

"Hmph, you brat, you dare use her to intimidate me? A little girl, relying on her father's status, she doesn't know her place!"

Elder Yun glared at Li Chuqiu: "Furthermore, it was you who led the demon into the underground palace, causing its destruction. You are inextricably linked to this. How do you explain this?!"

Li Chuqiu spoke up, "This junior does indeed bear some responsibility for this matter, and Tianxuan Division is willing to compensate you for part of your losses!"

"Not enough! Far from enough!"

Elder Yun said coldly, "My spiritual spring has been defiled, my spiritual fields destroyed, my spiritual beasts injured, and my elixirs stolen—how will your Tianxuan Division repay for all of this?!"

His hard work has been destroyed in an instant; how can it be easily compensated?

Originally, Li Chuqiu felt somewhat apologetic about damaging the underground palace. After all, although he didn't destroy the palace himself, he was the one who lured Qianxie inside.

However, Qianxie's appearance in the underground palace must have been for a reason. Even without Li Chuqiu's deliberate guidance, she would have discovered the underground palace sooner or later—and once she saw the "Purple Qi Returning to Origin Pill," she would certainly be tempted.

As for the destruction of the underground palace, Tianxuan Si was willing to take responsibility. However, this old man was completely unreasonable, relying on his age to bully others. He used threats, bribes, and even framed someone—he was definitely not a good person!

However, Li Chuqiu's strength is currently insufficient, so he can only endure it for the time being.

"So, how would you like to repay this, senior?"

The theft of the elixir had already made Elder Yun irritable, especially since this boy—although he might not have taken the elixir, he was the one who lured the demon there.

This is his responsibility!

"Are you that girl's subordinate?" Elder Yun stared at Li Chuqiu.

A girl?

Li Chuqiu immediately realized—they were talking about Deputy Commander Liu?

"This junior is indeed a subordinate of Deputy Commander Liu!"

"Very well, since you're her subordinate, I'll spare your life today!"

Old Man Yun grinned maliciously: "But you brat, you destroyed my underground palace, a heinous crime. Today I will break both your legs—as an example to others!"

"If I fail to retrieve the elixir, I will kill you to vent my anger!"

Li Chuqiu's pupils suddenly contracted—this old man was indeed no good.

How could they be so vicious as to try to break his legs?!

Almost as soon as the other person finished speaking, Li Chuqiu's heart tightened, and her whole body tensed up as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Still trying to resist?!"

Seemingly sensing Li Chuqiu's actions, Elder Yun sneered, "A mere lower-third realm cultivator? I can make you wish you were dead with a flick of my finger!"

As soon as she finished speaking, an even more powerful and overwhelming aura rushed over her again, as if to engulf Li Chuqiu.

"snort!"

Li Chuqiu groaned and took a step back, his face drained of color—he couldn't stop her!

The pressure from the three realms was too great due to the vast difference in spiritual sense; it was impossible to withstand it.

If his physical body weren't strong enough, he probably wouldn't be able to stand up right now because of this terrifying aura.

"You've got some skills?!"

Elder Yun seemed to have discovered something, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "A mere martial artist has actually managed to cultivate to this level, he's quite capable!"

"Unfortunately, you're just a martial artist of the lower three realms—even if you were of the middle three realms, you'd still be an ant before me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an even more powerful aura surged forth like a raging storm.

"A dignified being from the Upper Three Realms, yet so utterly lacking in morality as to humiliate an ordinary person? Aren't they afraid of becoming a laughingstock of the world?"

A cold, clear voice suddenly rang out.

The next second, the aura of the raging waves instantly subsided.

Old Yun suddenly turned his head: "Who?!"

That sound—

Li Chuqiu seemed to realize something and looked up.

Right next to the courtyard, on the roof of the small courtyard, a cold and aloof figure had appeared out of nowhere. Dressed in a loose blue Taoist robe, the figure was tall and slender, bathed in moonlight, his whole body radiating a sacred glow.

Cold and beautiful!

beautiful!

Even if you can't see her face clearly, her cold and dignified temperament still makes people's hearts sink.

At this moment, she was quietly watching this scene in the courtyard.

is her? !

Li Chuqiu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately recognized the other party—the Taoist in green robe she had seen a few days ago in the "human world"?

is her?

Master Yun stared at the man in the green Taoist robe, his expression gradually becoming serious, as he couldn't quite see through the man's true nature.

"Who are you?!"

Who I am is not important.

A cold voice rang out from the rooftop, where a Taoist in a blue robe gazed at the two people in the courtyard: "Does the person in the Upper Three Realms not feel ashamed of bullying the person in the Lower Three Realms like this?"

"Hmph, this brat ruined my spiritual field and caused me to lose my elixirs—I'm already showing him mercy by not killing him!"

Old Master Yun stared at the woman who had appeared out of nowhere: "Are you trying to meddle in other people's business?!"

The woman in the blue Taoist robe remained calm, having no intention of meddling in other people's business. She had simply happened to pass by and noticed the presence of beings from the Upper Three Realms. Intrigued, she stopped by to investigate and discovered this scene in the courtyard.

How dare a dignified cultivator from the Upper Three Realms bully an ordinary person who doesn't even know how to cultivate?

She's even more shameless than her.

His gaze swept across the courtyard and paused for a moment when it landed on Li Chuqiu. Then, he frowned slightly, stared at her for a few moments, and let out a soft exclamation.

Then, in the darkness not far from the courtyard, a small white cat nervously watched the scene unfold.

She immediately remembered something.

"Is it you?"

At this moment, Li Chuqiu in the courtyard exchanged a glance with the man in the blue Taoist robe and realized that the other party had recognized him.

"Senior, help!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Chuqiu abruptly retreated, quickly creating distance between herself and Elder Yun. She then turned, channeling her inner energy, and leaped onto the rooftop.

The old man in the courtyard had a solemn expression, wary of the uninvited guest on the roof. He had not expected Li Chuqiu to be so agile. In his moment of surprise, he found that this young man had already run behind the man in the blue Taoist robe!

Hiding?!

His face suddenly darkened.

Still trying to run?

Did he think someone could save him tonight?!

At that moment, Li Chuqiu, who had jumped onto the roof, didn't care about anything else and hid behind the Taoist robe in blue: "Senior, this person wants to kill me. His methods are vile, despicable, and vile. It's simply the act of a demon—please, senior, help me!"

Before leaving last time, the woman in the blue Taoist robe had advised Li Chuqiu to stay away from Aunt Yun. Regardless of her true meaning, given this connection, Li Chuqiu decided to give it a try.

Right now, the only one who can save him is this Taoist in a blue robe, who is also at the Upper Three Realms and whose strength is unfathomable.

The man in the blue Taoist robe was clearly not expected that Li Chuqiu would hide behind her. His cold brows furrowed even deeper, and he gave him a cold look, seemingly displeased.

However, he didn't say anything.

His cold gaze fell back on the courtyard. At this moment, feeling that he had been tricked, Elder Yun's face darkened, and his aura became undisguised.

"Kid, do you think she can protect you?"

"You have successfully angered me, and today I will make you wish you were dead!"

The invisible aura of a powerful being from the Upper Three Realms, which rippled between heaven and earth, suddenly approached the green-robed Daoist on the roof.

However, just a few meters away from the Taoist in the blue robe, it seemed to vanish suddenly.

Completely vanished!

This scene caused Elder Yun's pupils to shrink sharply, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes!

"Who are you?!"

On the rooftop, the man in the green Taoist robe stared expressionlessly at the man in the black robe, sensing the other's spiritual energy and seemingly discerning something: "Cloud Water Technique? You're from the Yun family?!"

"Who is Yun Jiusi to you?"

Upon hearing this name, Elder Yun's expression changed drastically.

Yun Jiusi is the name of the Yun family's patriarch. It is said that the patriarch lived for nearly two hundred years, and very few people in the world know his name today.

Who is this woman in front of me? How could she know the name of our ancestor?

"Who exactly are you?!"

Elder Yun was shocked, realizing that this woman who had appeared out of nowhere was no ordinary person.

The man in the blue Taoist robe remained expressionless and said calmly, "Since you are a member of the Yun family, then please go back and tell Yun Jiusi for me—if he is still alive, I will not hold what happened back then against him, and I hope he will take heed of his actions!"

Old Master Yun stared intently at her: "Who exactly are you?!"

"Take this message back, and you'll know who I am!"

The man in the blue Taoist robe remained calm in his tone.

Elder Yun's eyes were filled with surprise and uncertainty, but he eventually concealed his emotions.

He glanced coldly at Li Chuqiu, who was hiding behind the blue Taoist robe, and snorted.

"Consider yourself lucky, kid!"

"But you just wait, if I find out anything, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

After saying this, Elder Yun turned and left.

Soon, the figure disappeared into the courtyard.

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