Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

Silence returned to the narrow passage.

However, Su Chen was also injured and would not be able to recover in a short time.

They can no longer use their cultivation.

Su Chen considered it for a moment.

He was carrying with him a sacred medicine that the old man Li Ziran had given him when he left Luoyan City.

That sacred medicine is a wonderful thing that can prolong life.

just.

That medicine is too potent.

After taking it, you need to suppress it first and rest for two hours.

During these two hours.

With his current level of cultivation, he couldn't use even a fraction of it.

Su Chen frowned.

This place is extremely dangerous right now.

If we encounter something powerful during these two hours...

Wouldn't I become the fish on the chopping board?

That's it.

Let's find a safe place first, then we'll talk.

Su Chen covered his back and slowly groped his way back along the narrow path.

I don't know how long we walked.

Suddenly, a sliver of light shone from ahead.

Su Chen paused in his steps.

Under that dim light.

A figure in moon-white robes was sitting on the ground, leaning against the stone wall.

The figure looked quite disheveled.

The moon-white dress had a tear somewhere, revealing a section of her pale ankle.

She also seemed to be injured, and was frowning as she treated herself.

Su Chen was stunned for a moment.

Jiang Shiyu?

Good guy.

This holy maiden has also gotten separated from her companion.

Jiang Shiyu seemed to have heard the noise as well.

His head jerked up.

A pair of cool, clear eyes looked over.

It turned out to be Su Chen.

His brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Why is it you?"

Jiang Shiyu pursed her lips, revealing her two little tiger teeth again.

She leaned against the stone wall and slowly stood up.

The exposed ankle was dazzlingly white in the dim light.

Su Chen then noticed.

Her two servants, I don't know where they went.

It seems the servant has been lost.

"Miss Jiang, you seem to be in quite a good mood."

Su Chen covered his back and slowly opened his mouth.

"Are you resting here all by yourself?"

Jiang Shiyu's gaze fell on Su Chen's hand, which was covering his back.

Blood was still on his hands.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on her usually aloof face.

That smile was chilling.

"Yo."

"The number one person below the Refinement of Void realm."

"Can they get hurt too?"

Jiang Shiyu took two steps forward.

Those bare feet, stepping on the cold stone slabs, didn't even feel cold.

"I thought it was some great skill."

"So, it's nothing special after all."

Su Chen didn't reply.

He knew it perfectly well.

I'm quite badly injured right now.

That sacred medicine will take two more hours to take effect.

During those two hours, I was just an empty shell.

The deeper you go into this underground palace, the more dangerous it becomes.

He was all alone, and he was injured.

I want to reach the core of that dojo safely.

difficult.

But this girl in front of me...

It has many powerful tools and a solid foundation.

If only I could keep her company.

I can have some peace and quiet for the next two hours.

Su Chen pondered.

I'm trying to figure out how to bring it up.

Jiang Shiyu, however, seemed to see right through his thoughts.

She crossed her arms.

A hint of smugness shone through his cool, aloof expression.

"What?"

"A distinguished scholar of Soochow University."

"So, you want to team up with me now?"

Su Chen was stunned for a moment.

This girl.

That's quite shrewd.

"good."

Su Chen didn't hide anything.

"I'm slightly injured."

"These two hours are not very convenient."

"If Miss Jiang does not despise me..."

"We could travel together, perhaps."

That's a very polite way of putting it.

Jiang Shiyu burst out laughing.

There was nothing but mockery in that laughter.

"travel together?"

"On what grounds?"

Jiang Shiyu took two more steps closer to Su Chen.

The cool fragrance emanating from her wafted over.

It's more like a plum blossom in the snow.

"Who was it that just said I was arrogant?"

"Now that you're injured, you're thinking of asking for help?"

Su Chen's face stiffened for a moment.

Good guy.

This girl still remembers that score from earlier.

"Miss Jiang."

Su Chen sighed.

"A great person doesn't hold a grudge against a petty person."

"Come on."

Jiang Shiyu interrupted him, her chin held high.

"If you want my help, you can."

She stretched out a finger, the tip of which was still faintly pink.

"I have three conditions."

Su Chen's eyebrows twitched.

"Young lady, please speak."

"First."

Jiang Shiyu held up one finger.

"From now on, you have to call me 'older sister'."

Su Chen's lips twitched.

"second."

Jiang Shiyu ignored him and raised another finger.

"You have to listen to whatever I say along the way."

Not even a single word of "no" is allowed.

"third."

Jiang Shiyu moved even closer.

Those cool eyes held an indescribable cunning.

"You need to sweeten your mouth."

"otherwise."

She stretched out her fair hand and made a vague gesture near Su Chen's neck.

"I wouldn't mind twisting your head off."

Su Chen: "..."

have to.

This girl.

They were determined to surpass themselves.

Su Chen has lived for so many years.

When have I ever suffered such humiliation?

Normally.

This girl is only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Su Chen could crush her with a single finger.

But right now.

He hurt himself.

That sacred medicine will take two more hours.

During these two hours, I'm just an easy target.

That really annoyed the girl.

If she took it seriously, she might have taken advantage of his inability to move and used underhanded tactics.

I can't handle that now.

However, looking at the woman, she seems to be overly competitive.

It's unlikely that he would kill himself.

Although she is good-looking, she is ruthless and not to be trifled with.

That's it.

A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid.

Su Chen gritted his teeth...

"become."

Su Chen forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Sister...Sister."

Jiang Shiyu was stunned for a moment.

It seems that Su Chen actually agreed.

Immediately, a smile bloomed on that usually cool and aloof face.

Those two little tiger teeth looked especially cute in the dim light.

That's awesome, so incredibly awesome!

"That's a good girl."

Jiang Shiyu reached out and gently patted Su Chen's face twice.

Those hands were cool to the touch.

"sensible!"

Su Chen stood there, letting her take pictures.

In my heart, however, I was sneering.

Row.

I'll keep track of this debt for you.

Once these two hours have passed...

Su Chen's cultivation level has recovered.

At that time.

That "sister" title—Su Chen would get it all back from this girl, with interest!

Jiang Shiyu, on the other hand, had Su Chen firmly under her control.

He was very pleased with himself.

She wasn't in a hurry to leave.

I found a relatively flat rock and sat down.

The exposed ankle swayed casually.

"What's the rush?"

"Take a break."

Su Chen leaned against the stone wall and slowly sat down.

He did think about it.

The current situation.

He was injured himself.

Following this girl, they stumbled and trudged deeper into the treacherous underground palace.

Who knows what powerful thing we're going to run into next.

Rather.

Let's withdraw first and then discuss the matter further.

Once his injuries healed and his cultivation was restored...

It's not too late to come back.

"elder sister."

Su Chen spoke up.

...