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Seeing Shen You's fiery eyes, the man in black was also taken aback, clearly not expecting Shen You to be so tenacious.

He sneered, and his voice sounded somewhat familiar to Shen You.

The next moment, he swung his palm at Shen You again.

Shen You was powerless to resist and could only close her eyes.

"So what if I die..."

He thought to himself:

"Anyway, I've already had my fill of life in this world!"

A cold wind swept over him, and he knew he would die at the hands of the man in black at any moment.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze blew past my ear, and a faint fragrance swirled around me as I faced the strong wind in front of me.

boom!

A loud bang rang out in front of Shen You. Shen You opened her eyes and saw a light mist drifting past her, with a pale pink glow on it.

It was as if the colorful clouds on the horizon had fallen before my eyes, a truly magnificent sight.

The rosy light stood firmly in front of the man in black's palm, actually absorbing his attack.

"Who?!"

The man in black gave a cold shout and looked up.

Shen You also looked up, then suddenly froze in surprise.

He saw a large, pure white butterfly fluttering down from the sky. Its wings were sprinkled with shimmering light. It seemed harmless, yet it protected Shen You and the others behind it, even blocking the attacks of the men in black.

Shen You was instantly captivated by the beauty and purity of the butterflies.

The next moment, a butterfly landed in front of him. He blinked and realized that it was actually a woman.

A slender woman, adorned with pure white butterflies, dressed in white with a light veil covering her face.

Shen You exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Lin!"

Shen You still clearly remembered seeing Miss Lin once at the Lin family home. She too had worn a veil then, and her beautiful figure remained unforgettable. But why was Miss Lin here? Was she… here for me?

Shen You felt her heart racing, yet she also felt a sense of relief. With the white figure blocking her way, all the pressure she had felt from the man in black vanished.

Lin Zhiwei turned her head and nodded slightly to Shen You: "It's been a long time, Young Master Shen. I heard that the Jade Scale Gentleman had built a nest below the Lin residence, so I sensed something was wrong and rushed over..."

Her gaze swept over Xiao Hui, who was in Hong Xiugu's arms, and then she said, "...Luckily, we arrived in time. I hope Young Master Shen won't blame me for interfering without permission..."

"No!" Shen You quickly shook her head. "Miss Lin, you've come at the perfect time!"

Lin Zhiwei turned to face the man in black again and said calmly, "Who are you, sneaking around like this?"

"Heh." The man in black sneered in a hoarse, unpleasant voice, "As expected of the Lin family's prodigy, reaching the fourth rank at such a young age. This 'Cloud Butterfly Great Force' is also masterful. I admire you, I admire you!"

As he spoke, he suddenly turned and flew backward.

"Thief, don't run away!"

Lin Zhiwei snorted coldly and was about to leap over to catch up.

Shen You also gripped his broadsword tightly, gathering the "Five Immortals Crimson Serpent Slash," ready to rush forward and deliver a blow to the man in black at any moment.

Lin Zhiwei waved her hand and sent out a white butterfly that flew towards the man in black.

Just then, the man in black's gaze sharpened, and a strange light shone from it. At that moment, the sky and earth suddenly changed color. Shen You saw that the sky behind the man in black suddenly turned pure black, revealing a pair of huge scarlet eyes that seemed to reach the sky and stand upright. Behind the eyes, a faint red outline appeared—it was an ape!

Suddenly, a giant ape face appeared between heaven and earth, gazing down at the crowd.

Shen You froze, standing rooted to the spot, unable to move.

Suddenly, a clear cry of a monkey reached Shen You's ears again. Shen You was startled, and the world before her eyes shattered as if into pieces. Shen You saw the dimly lit street again, and Miss Lin had returned to her side with light steps.

"That thief got away."

Lin Zhiwei calmly said, "I didn't expect him to be able to use the 'Ape Vision' supernatural power, and his cultivation is even above mine. He probably didn't want to expose his identity, so he ran away. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't be his match."

"What is... 'Ape Vision'?" Shen You asked blankly.

"The fourth-grade 'Mind-Seeking Ape'—finding the mouth results in 'Ape's Cry,' finding the eyes results in 'Ape's Gaze'... 'Mind-Seeking Ape' is for tempering and refining mental abilities. Therefore, once mastered, one can use supernatural powers like 'Ape's Cry' and 'Ape's Gaze' to employ various techniques that bewitch people's minds," Lin Zhiwei explained.

Shen You was stunned. He couldn't remember how many times he had thought this way. The martial artists in this world were really exaggerated. Just when he seemed to have mastered a seemingly extraordinary realm, even more miraculous realms would immediately appear above it, leaving him in awe.

The first rank is "Qi Jin", the second rank is "Jin Li", the third rank is "Da Jin", the fourth rank is "Xin Yuan", and if one reaches the fifth, sixth, or even the highest ninth rank, what kind of power will one possess?

Shen You couldn't help but imagine that wonderful world, wondering when he would be able to fly higher and farther in it.

"Young Master Shen, it seems you've also had your share of encounters." Lin Zhiwei's gaze fell on Shen You's broadsword again. "I originally thought that if you really met the Jade Scale Gentleman, you might be no match for him, but now it seems... could it be that..."

Shen You answered decisively, "I have already defeated Lord Bilin. No more women in this city will die because of him!"

"Amazing!" Lin Zhiwei exclaimed.

"No, it was just luck." Shen You was slightly embarrassed. His skills were nothing compared to the methods Miss Lin had just displayed.

Beside her, Hong Xiugu watched the two chatting happily, unconsciously biting her lip. In the past, wherever she went, she was always the center of attention, but at this moment, she didn't know how to interject. She couldn't connect with Shen You's world; it truly felt so far away.

Hong Xiugu felt a pang of pain in her heart when she thought that she was still only at the first rank of cultivation.

Miss Lin left with Xiao Hui, and Shen You finally felt relieved after handing Xiao Hui over to her. Shen You turned around and said to Hong Xiugu and Tian Yi'er, "Alright, let's go back too."

"Yes, Brother Shen!" Tian Yi'er nodded earnestly.

"Hmm..." Hong Xiugu responded somewhat listlessly.

"Xiugu, what's wrong?" Shen You asked curiously.

"It's nothing..." Hong Xiugu looked away.

"By the way, thanks to you all for helping me today..." Shen You said sincerely.

"..." Hong Xiugu remained silent, as if she hadn't heard anything.

On the way back, Shen You talked a lot, but Hong Xiugu remained in low spirits, mostly listening and only occasionally responding with a few short sentences. Shen You didn't know what was wrong with her, and since her affinity points hadn't dropped, she could only let her be for the time being.

Back at Renxin Hall, Shen You rested for a while. When night fell, she quietly slipped out of Huangfeng Courtyard and came to the lotus pond.

He moved quickly, eager to give the Dew of Creation to Third Sister.