Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

"Step back?"

Shen Yueli chuckled lightly, her crimson eyes still filled with unwavering mockery.

"Fairy Mu, you're being quite blunt."

"What's wrong?"

Mu Qianxue, however, remained indifferent and did not give the demoness the slightest bit of kindness.

"Is Saintess Shen trying to hinder my actions?"

"Or... is this scourge of miasma truly related to your Holy Church?"

Previously, due to the presence of her husband, the two only engaged in verbal sparring.

Now that there are no one else around, there are no worries and no need to be polite.

Moreover, she never considered herself inferior to this demoness in terms of cultivation or strength.

If they really start fighting, the outcome is still uncertain.

Especially now that the miasma demons are acting strangely, and he "coincidentally" met this demoness here.

Her suspicion of Shen Yueli had reached its peak.

"Of course not."

Shen Yueli did not accept the label that was being put on her.

"That's none of your business."

"Please step back, lest you delay my exorcism."

Mu Qianxue did not immediately launch an attack.

As I said before, eliminating the demon is the priority right now.

After all, if we were to fight this demoness now, regardless of the outcome, the demon would surely take the opportunity to escape.

Even if the monster doesn't escape into the town, it will still bring disaster to the people in other villages and towns.

"Oh?"

Shen Yueli remained in the same spot, without moving an inch.

"Can't I just come to help?"

"Is Fairy Mu afraid I'll steal your credit? Or is she afraid I'll steal it...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Qianxue glared at her coldly, not believing a single word she said.

She knew Shen Yueli's personality all too well.

help?

Impossible.

It's already a miracle that this vixen didn't secretly sabotage things.

What's more, he's helping her, his love rival?

"Further words are unnecessary. We need not trouble the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect with the task of the Jade Jade Sect."

"My junior brother and I will handle this ourselves."

Having said that, Mu Qianxue held her sword in her hand and made a sword incantation with her fingers.

Instantly, icy blue spiritual energy emanated from his body, carrying a strong chill. He deliberately released more of it towards Shen Yueli, hoping to force her to back down.

"What if I said it was for Brother Lian Shu?"

Just as the icy spiritual energy was about to touch her body, Shen Yueli uttered something astonishing.

Of course, she didn't forget to tease someone, deliberately changing her address to the sweet and intimate "Brother Lian Shu".

"?"

As expected, Mu Qianxue withdrew her spiritual power upon hearing this.

Since it was for her husband's sake, she temporarily suppressed the discomfort caused by that mushy address, and softened the coldness in her tone, asking with puzzlement:

"What do you mean?"

"What else could it mean?"

Shen Yueli dropped her playful expression, her face becoming serious, devoid of any hint of humor.

"I examined his condition and found that his soul seemed to be damaged."

"Yet he himself seemed completely unaffected."

"And you and I both have memories, but he doesn't, so..."

Mu Qianxue continued:

"So you think... he doesn't remember because his soul is damaged?"

"Hmm~"

Shen Yueli nodded without refuting.

"Although we can't guarantee that I will definitely remember, damage to the soul is no small matter."

"It would be best if he could recall some fragments, but even if he can't, at least we've helped him regain his senses."

"Then what does this have to do with cooperation?"

"That is why I came here."

Shen Yueli raised her hand and pointed to the churning black water:

"My investigation revealed that this miasma demon has a companion spiritual herb that happens to be beneficial to the soul."

"However, the spiritual herb grows underwater, and given the demon's innate miasma poison, it's even more important to ensure the miasma demon doesn't die, so picking it will take some effort."

"Why don't we join forces?"

"You restrain the miasma demon, and I'll go into the water to gather herbs."

"Then why don't I go get it?"

Mu Qianxue's keen insight grasped the key point.

But Shen Yueli raised an eyebrow and asked in return:

Do you know the location of that magical herb?

"Moreover, the cultivation technique I practice is just right to isolate the vital miasma around the spiritual herbs, and I am not afraid of this polluted river water."

"Can you?"

"..."

Mu Qianxue remained silent.

Indeed, there is no reason to refute it.

Seeing that she still had doubts, Shen Yueli understood and gently persuaded her again:

"Mu Qianxue, do you dare to believe me this time?"

"Anyway, you won't lose out."

"We were going to get rid of this monster anyway, it's just a matter of delaying it a little longer."

"With your abilities, it shouldn't be difficult."

"Consider it for his sake."

"…Can."

After a moment's thought, Mu Qianxue decisively agreed, but with a condition:

"However, I will provide the spirit herbs."

One reason is to verify the authenticity of the medicinal herbs.

Secondly, it stems from a lack of trust in this witch.

She had considered the possibility that Shen Yueli might lie to her and take advantage of her.

But as he said.

If it's fake, she suffers no loss.

But if it's true... then that would be perfect.

Even after the demoness succeeded, she did not deliver the goods to her as promised.

Then it will be "for the sake of my husband".

"Mu Qianxue, Mu Qianxue, you really are unwilling to suffer even the slightest loss."

Shen Yueli clicked her tongue lightly, but agreed without even thinking.

"But I have no objection."

Of course, she wouldn't let Mu Qianxue take advantage of her so easily.

"However, I also have one condition."

"explain."

"Now that you've exorcised the demon, shouldn't you be leaving?"

"Um."

Mu Qianxue did not hide it.

After all, if Shen Yueli hadn't been here, she wouldn't have returned to the sect so soon.

"Then allow me to say goodbye to my husband."

Shen Yueli deliberately emphasized:

You must not disturb us.

"Just saying goodbye?"

But Mu Qianxue still harbored doubts.

I have a feeling that this vixen won't give up easily.

"You can supervise from the side."

"…Can."

"but…"

Before Mu Qianxue could refute her "husband," the river suddenly began to churn!

Bubbles of black foam rose from the center of the river, instantly turning the already murky water black.

A monster resembling a giant dog, but covered in mud and miasma, appeared.

Their eyes met briefly before looking away.

They saw wariness and scrutiny in each other's eyes, yet they were forced to join forces.

"So..."

Seeing that the miasma demon had emerged from the water, Shen Yueli's dangerous smile remained.

She gathered dark red spiritual power and began to perform a spell.

"Then I'll trouble Fairy Mu to restrain this demon for me~"

With that, she transformed into a red shadow and entered the dark, churning river!

Almost simultaneously, Mu Qianxue formed a sword finger, drew her spirit sword, and activated the surrounding magic array.

Instantly, the four array nodes that had been set up in advance around the riverbank lit up simultaneously, condensing into a spiritual energy net that rushed straight towards the miasma demon.

But the miasma demon reacted quickly, twisting its body and leaping several feet away, causing the spirit net to miss its target.

"That was a quick reaction."

Mu Qianxue's eyes narrowed, and she rose again.

She was met with a furious roar.

However, the demon seemed to have sensed Shen Yueli's intentions and immediately decided to give chase.

But a sliver of icy blue sword energy struck, and it instinctively raised its claws to defend itself.

With a clang.

Unable to withstand the force, the monster flew backward several feet and crashed heavily onto the muddy riverbank.

Clearly, it was no match for Mu Qianxue.

Having suffered a setback, the miasma demon immediately abandoned its plan to pursue Shen Yueli and decided to flee.

But from the moment it emerged from the water, it had no chance.

"Trying to escape?"

Mu Qianxue controlled her strength, and her sword light slashed out one after another.

Moreover, each strike was executed with perfect precision, striking the monster just enough to withstand the attack without being able to retaliate or kill it.

After all, this miasma demon cannot die before that demoness succeeds.

Under the intertwining sword energy, the miasma demon could neither escape nor win the battle; only its roars revealed its unwillingness.

Until the sound of "splash!" echoed again.

A red figure broke through the water.

Shen Yueli held a spiritual herb in her palm with her spiritual power; it was the companion of the miasma demon.

"We succeeded."