Chapter 664 - 315: Don’t Be Afraid, Aunt—I’m Blind (5.2k)

Outside Xiaochi City, on the southern coast.

The sky was bright, and the sea breeze was salty.

"Are you sure... it was You Su from the Profound Sky Sect who killed Ming Dao from the Qiming Sect?"

Someone in the crowd whispered, immediately drawing a lot of attention.

The various prestigious sects had people waiting on the coast for their disciples who entered the island, though these highly regarded Great Cultivators often remained high up in the air or hidden in places unnoticed by others. Meanwhile, those crowding around the teleportation array by the coast were mostly ordinary cultivators or onlookers stirring up the situation.

"That’s unlikely, isn’t it? Ming Dao’s cultivation was at Water Condensation Perfection, he was called Mr. Ming. Who on this island could prevent him from even tearing apart the invitation?"

"What do you know? For such supreme geniuses, all of them are proud and ambitious. They all come for the heritage, who would tear the letter first?"

"I heard it too, a disciple from the Qiming Sect returned late the night before last, along with a female loose cultivator from Nanyang Continent. They’re the ones who brought back this news!"

"It’s rumored that You Su was only in the Condensed Water Lower Realm. Could he really kill Ming Dao, who achieved Water Condensation Perfection? Is this kid defying the heavens?"

"There’s more to defying the heavens. Do you know what the reason is for him to ruthlessly kill Ming Dao?"

"Why?" The crowd was curious.

"To save a demon cultivator!"

"He’s insane! That’s a foreign race! Talented but immoral, what a villain!"

"There might be more to it. Last night, Venerable Daomu from the Qiming Sect fought fiercely in the sky with Mr. Bihua from the Profound Sky Sect. Daomu Venerable was slightly inferior, but many people heard his curses."

"What did he curse?"

The person spreading the news spoke mysteriously, lowering his voice, "He said Venerable Su Yin died in Zhongyuan Continent, and the only recorded place he visited was the Profound Sky Sect. So if you look at it this way, You Su’s deadly attack on Ming Dao might have been orchestrated by the Profound Sky Sect..."

The crowd looked at one another in astonishment, feeling that the intrigues on Celestial Awakening Island were beyond their imagination. On the surface, it seemed like a peaceful immortal island, but it was filled with both open and hidden struggles.

Even someone as renowned as Ming Dao could die, causing them to worry about their own friends and family who entered the island.

There were 360 invited onto the island, and none were willing to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Among these 360, many were hopeful, waiting for fortune to bring the Celestial Awakening Spiritual Light to them.

But in such a perilous competitive environment, even if one had great luck, could they truly keep it?

Given such circumstances, it would be better to leave the island by tearing up the letter and seeking advantage sooner.

However, what’s truly puzzling is... it’s been almost three days, how come only those two cultivators from the night before last have been heard leaving through the teleportation array?

...

The healing power of the Taisui was still strong. After waking, You Su took a few top-notch Healing Elixirs and then fell asleep again under the influence of the medicine.

Upon waking this time, he felt clear-headed, having somewhat regained his ability to move, only to find Ji Xueruo still curled up on his chest, sleeping soundly.

He quietly opened his dark eyes, observing the girl’s delicate sleeping face, serene and captivating, watching her for a long time. The girl’s sleeping posture was wonderfully sweet, without any trace of the grandeur of a Clan Leader.

One of her hands rested on You Su’s chest, and a slender leg was draped over his waist, like a beautiful snake coiled around a person. Due to frequent tossing and turning, her neckline was slightly open, but nothing revealing was shown, as she wore a dark-scale shimmering soft armor beneath her black dress.

This soft armor, made from snake scales, was one of the Snake Race’s treasured artifacts, appearing like scales naturally grown on Ji Xueruo’s body, perfectly complementing her graceful curves with a special allure.

Especially since Ji Xueruo’s sleep was somewhat restless, liking to roll over and rub up and down, this felt distinctly peculiar. Clearly touching hard armor, yet feeling the ultimate softness of what was underneath, bringing You Su a fair share of delightful turmoil in his aching body.

In fact, Ji Xueruo had lived alone for years, facing great pressure during the day, so at night she would inevitably be a bit carefree, as the bed was one of her rare havens for relaxation and belonging.

"Really like a snake..."

You Su gently tucked the girl’s scattered hair behind her ear, murmuring softly, but then chuckled to himself.

Miss Xueruo was a snake, so the saying ’like a snake’ hardly applied.

At that moment, Ji Xueruo’s eyelashes trembled, as if sensing something, she slowly opened her eyes.

At first, she looked around blankly, the fire had burned to ashes, but the sunlight seeping through the cracks in the stone made the cave still visible. She immediately noticed her odd sleeping posture, her beautiful eyes widened, and she quickly sat up from You Su’s body.

"What did you do to me?!" The girl immediately questioned the harmless-looking You Su.

You Su remained lying there, helplessly saying, "I’ve been pinned under Miss Xueruo unable to move, what could I have done?"

Ji Xueruo suspiciously shot him a glance, realizing she must have inexplicably fallen asleep first, her snow-white cheeks slightly flushed.

After some rest, her body also became a bit better. She quickly regained her senses and adjusted herself, discreetly moving a bit further away from You Su:

"How are your injuries?"

"He didn’t hurt me, where would I be injured?" You Su asked with a smile. "Miss Xueruo, you should be concerned about your own injuries."