After disappearing for ten years, the junior sister made the entire sect kneel down to welcome her.

Qiao Shouxuan: "You know about the conflicts and disagreements between me and Luo Huanzhen, right?"

Liu Ruoci: "Of course, Sect Leader Qiao already gave a brief explanation when we first met."

Qiao Shouxuan: "Now I can add one more thing. I did not let Elder Luo's grudge go. Instead, I took five Grand Elders of the Hunyuan Sect to the Eastern Continent to seek justice from Luo Huanzhen."

"But it's all ruined! All my elders have perished at his hands! That's why I saw how terrified she was. You want me to go and steal the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit from her?!?"

By the end, Qiao Shouxuan's expression had become somewhat ferocious.

Because of the intense emotional fluctuations, the oppressive aura also leaked out, causing Liu Ruoci's legs to tremble, her whole body to tense up, and she to almost be unable to breathe.

"I don't know any of that."

Liu Ruoci was both shocked and relieved that Luo Huanzhen had become so powerful.

Fortunately, while in the secret realm, he made the decisive choice to abandon Su Mingyue and flee for his life.

Otherwise, the fate of those Tribulation Transcending Elders that Qiao Shouxuan mentioned would be his fate today!

Qiao Shouxuan took a long, deep breath before calming down.

He approached Liu Ruoci and extended his hand.

Qiao Shouxuan: "Hand it over."

Liu Ruoci feigned ignorance: "What?"

Qiao Shouxuan sneered: "Stop pretending, take out the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit! I would never presume to steal the spirit fruit from Luo Huanzhen's side, but this one of yours is mine."

Although there is only one.

However, he could first use a Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit to send one of the sect's strongest Mahayana elders to the Tribulation Transcending stage.

In this way, the sect also gained a powerful expert at the Tribulation Transcending stage to rely on.

It's better than having none at all.

Liu Ruoci gritted her teeth, took a half step back, and said, "Sect Leader Qiao, I only have one, and this one is for my own use."

The further you go, the more difficult it becomes to break through to a higher realm.

This Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit was obtained by Su Mingyue at the cost of her life, and Liu Ruoci does not want to give it up.

correct.

Su Mingyue.

Information about the rare treasure.

Liu Ruoci looked up and said, word by word, "Sect Leader Qiao, I can tell you about a rare treasure from the Eastern Continent in exchange, but I won't give you this Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit."

Liu Ruoci's attitude was very firm.

Despite being such a weak cultivator, he was qualified to bargain with me and be on equal footing because he possessed information about the Eastern Continent's rare treasures.

This time, it was Qiao Shouxuan's turn to laugh.

"Do you know Liu Ruoci?"

"The worst decision I've made since returning to Central Continent was agreeing to let you and your damned Junior Sister Su use my Hunyuan Sect identity to enter the Blue Sea Secret Realm."

"Otherwise, the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit would never have fallen into someone else's hands!"

Sensing danger, Liu Ruoci couldn't help but take a step back. "Don't you want to know about the Eastern Continent's extraordinary treasure? Or do you think I'm trying to trick you?"

Why did he suddenly react so strongly?

How could Qiao Shouxuan not react strongly?

They prepared so much.

The preparations were so thorough.

As a result, all efforts were in vain.

Moreover, the one who started it all was Liu Ruoci, whom he himself had given the opportunity to bring into the secret realm.

"Of course I have no doubt that you know about the Eastern Continent's rare treasures, or perhaps you've already come into contact with them? Otherwise, how could you be so lucky? You made contact with us as soon as you arrived in the Central Continent, and found the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit so easily after entering the secret realm?"

"But I've become attached to appearances. I want to know about the extraordinary treasures of the Eastern Continent, but I don't necessarily need you to tell me willingly..."

"I can... search souls... hahaha..."

That's incredibly stupid.

Qiao Shouxuan felt that he had wasted the first half of his life.

Why did he only think of such a simple method now?

Qiao Shouxuan waved his hand.

A powerful barrier was immediately set up around them.

Liu Ruoci looked around the secret chamber and felt her whole body getting hot, sweating profusely.

"Please don't do this, Sect Leader Qiao."

"You are a righteous cultivator."

Qiao Shouxuan: "No, I'm not. Didn't you just say that I'm the same as you, not caring about justice or injustice in order to achieve my goals?"

Liu Ruoci gritted her teeth: "I'll give it to you, I'll tell you about the secret treasure! Don't search my soul!"

Qiao Shouxuan: "Oh?"

Liu Ruoci didn't delay either.

He took the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit directly from his Qiankun Bag and respectfully placed it in Qiao Shouxuan's hands.

"Here you go."

Qiao Shouxuan gently examined the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit in his hand while glancing sideways at Liu Ruoci.

"Wait a moment."

After saying this, Qiao Shouxuan raised his hand, made a hand seal, and sent a telepathic message outside the secret pavilion.

Before half an incense stick had burned, a knock sounded at the door.

Qiao Shouxuan waved his hand, opening a gap in the barrier, and then an elder from the Hunyuan Sect walked in.

"Sect Master, I've arrived."

Qiao Shouxuan gave a soft "hmm" in response before looking at Liu Ruoci again.

The meaning is clear—information about the extraordinary treasures of the Eastern Continent can now be shared.

Liu Ruoci's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

Liu Ruoci knew this elder.

When he first met Su Mingyue and Qiao Shouxuan, he spoke of the Eastern Continent's rare treasures while performing divination behind Qiao Shouxuan's back.

However, even if this person doesn't come, Liu Ruoci doesn't intend to lie.

The risk is too great.

He raised his eyes, looked at the two of them, and spoke slowly.

"The extraordinary treasure of the Eastern Continent has appeared. Moreover, it is not actually a treasure, but rather... a person."

The elder immediately cast a divination to determine if the lie was true.

After a moment, he said to Qiao Shouxuan beside him, "Sect Master, he was not lying."

Qiao Shouxuan's expression was inscrutable as he asked, "Elder, what do you think?"

The elder was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "At the time, I was unsure what the extraordinary treasure was, and the divination results were also very vague."

"It is neither a thing nor a thing, but it does have a lively spirit. If you say it is a person, it does match the divination."

Liu Ruoci breathed a sigh of relief.

"I have nothing left now, and I don't want your reward of exchanging the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit. I've even told you the secret of the Eastern Continent's rare treasure. Can you let me go now?"

Qiao Shouxuan: "You haven't finished yet, have you? Don't rush to deny it. If the elders find out you're lying, you'll die in the Hunyuan Sect today."

Liu Ruoci: "..."

Liu Ruoci's expression was not good: "Sect Leader Qiao, you're being a bit greedy."

Qiao Shouxuan: "Look at the current situation clearly. You are now isolated and helpless, and you are still within the Hunyuan Sect. I am willing to give you a chance, and you should be grateful."

Liu Ruoci: "...Yes. I was the one who offended you."

Qiao Shouxuan turned around and sat on the mahogany high chair above, gently tapping the armrest with his knuckles.

"You know who owns the extraordinary treasure, right? Tell me, and then you can leave."

Liu Ruoci: "You've all seen her before."

Liu Ruoci smiled regretfully, "But she was already killed by Luo Huanzhen. Right under the Purple Swallow Spirit Fruit Tree..."