Divine Seal: The Shadow Legion, I am the Shadow Lord.

After breaking through Lin Jialu's magical blockade, Yun Xuan's figure did not stop at all, and he used the Shadow Step again.

This time, however, his target was not Li Xin, who was in a positive light.

Upon seeing Yun Xuan make a move, Li Xin instantly became highly vigilant, crossing her two swords and preparing for battle.

However, Yunxuan's blurry figure traced a strange arc like a ghost.

Having bypassed Li Xin's frontal defenses, he charged straight at Lin Jialu, who was preparing her next spell, at an astonishing speed!

To catch the thief, first catch the king!

Mages should always be prioritized for containment in battle!

In the blink of an eye, Yun Xuan had arrived in front of Lin Jialu, his silver-white longsword slashing upwards from below.

A layer of dark silver light blade, as thin as a cicada's wing but with an extremely sharp edge, condensed on the sword's edge!

Shadow Moon Slash!

The arc-shaped slash, infused with the power of shadow, is fast and has a tricky trajectory!

Although Lin Jialu was surprised, she remained calm, as she was an excellent magician.

She always kept an instantaneous defensive measure in mind.

Just as Yunxuan's sword arrived, she uttered a short syllable: "Ice Shield!"

A layer of pale blue, semi-transparent ice crystal shield, radiating a chilling aura, instantly appeared around her body, protecting her firmly.

"laugh--!"

Yunxuan's Shadow Moon Slash struck the ice shield heavily, sending ice shards flying. The shield shook violently and fine cracks appeared.

But it was not broken in one blow.

However, Lin Jialu's spellcasting did not stop because of the defense!

This wasn't her first time fighting Yun Xuan, so she was well aware of the dangers of being caught in close combat.

Almost at the same time the ice shield rose, another, even shorter spell was already in place!

"Ice Ring!"

A dazzling white frost halo suddenly spread outwards in all directions from Lin Jialu's center without warning!

The halo, carrying a powerful repulsive force, instantly struck Yun Xuan!

Yunxuan felt a powerful force, mixed with icy coldness, assail him, and his body was immediately pushed backward!

But at this moment, Yunxuan's lips curled into a smile as he used this power to adjust his posture.

Then, he shot towards Li Xin like a stone launched from a slingshot!

Shadow Leap Thrust!

Yunxuan combined the Shadow Step with a burst of speed over short distances, simultaneously and accurately stabbing at Li Xin!

Li Xin never expected that Yunxuan could launch such a swift counterattack after being repelled.

Moreover, the target was not Lin Jialu, but herself.

"Ascension Formation!"

Surprised, Li Xin instantly unleashed a light magic spell, and a pale golden pillar of light rose up!

However, the Ascension Array that was hastily deployed was clearly not as solid and substantial as Yunxuan's, and its range was also smaller!

"Bang!!!"

Yunxuan's Shadow Leap Thrust carried the acceleration of being pushed back by the Ice Ring Technique and all of his own strength.

Like a heavy armor-piercing cone, it crashed hard into Li Xin's rather thin golden light screen!

The light curtain trembled violently, and its surface was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks!

"boom--!"

With a buzzing sound, the Ascension Array that Li Xin had set up shattered!

Li Xin felt a powerful force strike her, her chest tightened, and she couldn't help but let out a muffled groan as she staggered backward.

Upon seeing this, Yunxuan immediately withdrew the power and spiritual energy from his sword.

At the same time, he took a step forward, stretched out his arm, and firmly embraced Li Xin's slender yet strong waist, preventing her from falling.

"Sister Xin, are you alright?" Yunxuan asked Li Xin with concern.

The two were very close. Just as Li Xin came to her senses, she found herself falling into a warm and firm embrace.

She subconsciously looked up and met Yunxuan's concerned eyes.

Looking at the handsome face so close to hers and feeling the steady strength coming from her waist and arms, Li Xin's heart skipped a beat for no reason.

My mind went blank for a moment, and I was stunned.

"Sister Xin?" Yunxuan called softly again when she didn't respond.

"Ah!" Li Xin suddenly came to her senses.

Realizing that she was being half-embraced by Yunxuan, a blush instantly spread across her fair face.

She scrambled to her feet, pulling her arm away from Yunxuan's, and said in a flustered tone, "N-nothing! I was just jolted a bit, my blood circulation is a little off, I'll be fine after a while!"

However, just as this slightly ambiguous atmosphere was beginning to rise, a voice, tinged with a hint of coquettishness and a touch of deliberate intent, rang out from the side: "Ouch~ that looks so painful."

Lin Jialu had walked over at some point, her beautiful light blue eyes sweeping between Yun Xuan and Li Xin.

Then, clutching her chest and slightly frowning, she said in a perfectly measured "weak" tone, "Brother Yunxuan, look how concerned Sister Xin is about her injury. But when I was watching from the side, I got so nervous that I think I also suffered some internal injuries. My chest feels a little tight... Aren't you worried about me?"

Li Xin had just regained her footing, and the blush on her face had not yet completely faded, when she heard Lin Jialu's "tea-like words," and she immediately became furious.

He then glared at her impatiently and said, "Lin Jialu! Stop pretending! You were clearly so far away, the aftershocks of the Ascension Array's collapse didn't even touch you, where are you injured? You seem perfectly fine!"

Faced with Li Xin's accusations, Lin Jialu remained calm and composed, her eyes darting around as if she had been prepared.

She then let out a soft "Ouch," lifted one foot clad in an elegant little leather boot, and frowned slightly, saying, "Brother Yunxuan was so fierce just now, I got nervous and accidentally twisted my ankle when I backed away. It's still aching a little."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted to Yunxuan, and her voice softened slightly: "Brother Yunxuan, don't you know some healing spiritual energy channeling techniques? Could you rub it for me?"

Before she finished speaking, she actually swayed and leaned into Yunxuan's arms!

Her "injury" was obviously fake; her main purpose was to annoy Li Xin and, incidentally... test Yun Xuan's attitude.

Seeing this, Li Xin clenched her fists instantly, her pink-blue eyes practically spitting fire: "Lin! Jia! Lu! You bastard...!"

But she reacted quickly, and just as Lin Jialu was about to "succeed".

She immediately covered her forehead, feigning dizziness, and her voice weakened: "Little brother... now that you mention it, I think I feel... that jolt just now made me a little dizzy, and I couldn't stand up straight..."

As she spoke, she made a move to lean towards the other side of Yunxuan.

In an instant, the two girls, who were very different in style but equally outstanding, leaned "weakly" into Yunxuan's arms, one on the left and one on the right.

Their gazes met in mid-air, crackling as if tangible sparks were flying, and an intense jealousy instantly filled the air.

Caught in the middle, Yunxuan felt as if the air temperature on both sides had risen by several degrees.

Both of them looked like they were seriously injured and needed to be taken care of.

Yunxuan sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Since you're all 'injured,' then... let's do it one by one."

He gently helped Lin Jialu, who was deliberately leaning into his arms, and helped her sit down on the training bench next to him.

Yunxuan then squatted down and said, "Let me check Jialu's foot first. A sprain really can't be delayed."

When Lin Jialu saw that Yunxuan had actually squatted down to "help" her, a triumphant smile flashed in her eyes, and she glanced provocatively at Li Xin beside her.

Li Xin puffed up her cheeks in anger, but seeing that Yun Xuan had already made his decision, she didn't say anything more.

"Since you've twisted it, it's better to take a closer look," Yunxuan said, reaching out to gently grasp Lin Jialu's slender ankle.

Even through the soft lambskin boots, you could feel the warmth of the girl's skin.

"Little brother, you..." Lin Jialu didn't expect Yunxuan to actually make a move.

The moment her ankle was grasped, her body trembled almost imperceptibly, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks, but the smugness in her eyes intensified.