Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

Yu Luoning was speechless.

She silently cursed the man's ancestors in her heart.

I shouldn't have said anything about social death in the first place. Now look what's happened, we're just one step away from social death.

"Senior, you misunderstand. I was just worried about your reputation."

Look, we are a lone man and a lone woman bathing together in the cold pool. If someone sees us, your reputation will be completely ruined.

"It's alright, I'm just afraid of tarnishing your illustrious reputation."

Upon hearing this, Cui Xiu laughed even more heartily.

"I prefer having fun to fame."

Yu Luoning felt a mouthful of blood choke in his throat.

Damn it, you may not care, but I do!

With your strength being so high, who would dare to criticize you?

"What kind of demon dares to act so recklessly in the Western Ridge Cold Pool?"

A loud bang echoed in the sky, followed by dozens of streaks of light landing on the ground.

The disciples followed closely behind, forming a circle and standing together on the bank of the cold pool.

Shi Shangxu stood in the middle of the crowd, holding a long sword, and like everyone else, his gaze was fixed on the two figures in the cold pool.

At this moment, the white mist around the cold pool dissipated.

A sinister-looking man with long purple hair was half-naked, his expression languid.

His tall figure completely blocked the petite figure behind him.

The air suddenly became deathly quiet.

In broad daylight, someone actually committed such a despicable act in the sacred land of the Cold Pool.

Elder Lei's face was gloomy, and his beard trembled with anger.

The talisman of the Autumn Water Fairy also descended into the air. Elder Yun covered his lips with his fist and coughed lightly.

Shi Shangxu lowered his eyes and slowly turned his gaze away.

Yu Luoning hid behind Cui Xiu, so stiff that she dared not move at all.

She originally intended to sink to the bottom, but Cui Xiu did something that prevented her from floating.

Fortunately, just as everyone arrived, Yu Luoning snatched the fragment of the Mirror Flower Water Moon.

She had a stroke of good luck; taking advantage of the moment when the runes on Cui Xiu's neck were flashing and he was momentarily distracted, she recklessly snatched the fragment.

She discovered that what's more terrifying than death itself is social death.

Cui Xiu's voice was languid: "Why have you all come in such a grand manner to watch me bathe? What brings you here?"

Lei Changchun said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, we did not mean to disturb you. It is just that there is an unusual movement in Xiling. As elders of our sect, it is our duty to patrol the area."

Elder Yunhua also said in a deep voice, "This is the sacred land of the Western Ridge Cold Pool. This is the territory of my Eastern Treasure Sect, and it is protected by multiple layers of barriers. Not only did you forcibly break the formation, but you also committed such a shameful act in this sacred pool. What kind of behavior is this? If you don't give us an explanation today, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Explain?"

Cui Xiu sneered, her fingertips brushing across the water's surface, lifting a string of cold beads. "I remember, this place is closest to Zhexue Peak. The area within a ten-mile radius of Zhexue Peak is all forbidden territory."

Zhe Xuefeng?

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Legend has it that a strange old monster lives on that peak, and even the sect leader has to give him some leeway. It is a forbidden zone that the Dongbao Upper Sect must never touch.

Autumn Water Fairy's heart skipped a beat: "What is your relationship with Zhe Xuefeng?"

Cui Xiu did not answer.

However, the aura of power emanating from him made the elders uneasy.

Could he be a disciple of that lord?

I've never heard of taking on apprentices!

Elder Lei's gaze swept across Cui Xiu's face; purple clothes and purple eyes?

He had heard the sect leader mention that the person had naturally purple eyes, which held a murderous glint in them.

Could it be the peak master of Zhexue Peak?

Elder Lei decided to hold back for now and go back to consult the sect leader.

If we really offend someone, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Since it's a misunderstanding... let's go. Let's patrol other areas."

Elder Yunhua and Fairy Qiushui exchanged a glance, knowing that Elder Lei must know something, and both nodded.

Just as everyone was preparing to leave, a wicked smile flashed in Cui Xiu's eyes. He suddenly uttered two words: "Ningning, the spoilsport is gone. You can come out now."

Ningning?

Shi Shangxu, who was following in the crowd, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Even a similar name is enough to make his heart tremble.

The time of year slowly turned back.

His senior brother behind him was still urging him, "Junior brother, let's go! We can't afford to mess with Zhe Xuefeng!"

At this moment, Yu Luoning, who was hiding behind Cui Xiu, was absolutely furious.

Is this guy deliberately framing her?

Ah!

Want to see her die?

Okay, then let's all die together.

Despite the heat radiating from her body, Yu Luoning channeled a surge of spiritual energy into the Mirror Flower Water Moon. Her bones creaked as the Mirror Flower Water Moon's spiritual energy enveloped her entire body.

Yu Luoning emerged from the shadows behind Cui Xiu.

She grabbed Cui Xiu's arm and shouted in a hoarse, rough voice.

"Immortal Venerable, I can't come anymore! I... (three words omitted) It hurts."

"..."

The voice was so loud that it stopped everyone who had just taken two steps, freezing them in place.

Everyone's face was filled with shock!

They turned their heads in disbelief, only to see a shockingly ugly, dark-faced, burly man pressed tightly against the noble and sinister-looking man.

The burly man's face was as black as charcoal, his thick lips turned outwards like two dried sausages, and his triangular eyes darted around suspiciously.

In short, he is an absolutely ugly man in the eyes of the world.

Holy crap, it's true that the better-looking people are, the more perverted they are.

The flavor is surprisingly unique...

"Walk!"

Lei Changchun's face turned bright red, and he led the way, transforming into streaks of light and fleeing.

Shi Shangxu, equally embarrassed, fled in disbelief.

In no time, everyone had run away.

In the icy pool, Cui Xiu's playful smile had frozen.

Yu Luoning looked at him fearfully, shrank her neck, and took a step back.

A dark cloud hung over the man's exquisitely handsome face.

Wisps of black, malevolent energy seemed to emanate from behind him in the air.

Yu Luoning removed her disguise, instantly revealing her fair and clean face.

Meeting her murderous gaze, she blinked innocently and said, "I...I was just doing what you said...that's how I acted out the scene of their deaths. Look how fast they're running!"

Choi Soo's voice sounded like it was being squeezed out between clenched teeth, "...You'd better get out of here while I'm doing this."

Oh? Such a good thing? Yu Luoning was overjoyed.

With palms facing up and hands forming a hand seal, a purple arc formed in the air.

Facing the deadly ray that could kill, Yu Luoning didn't hesitate for a moment and quickly activated teleportation.

Just then, a deep crack, tens of thousands of feet deep, appeared in the rock layer deep beneath the icy pool.

Tens of thousands of tons of water poured down, instantly forming a huge whirlpool that pulled Yu Luoning out of the purple aura.

Holy crap!!!