Luo Xiu looked at Lin Xiyue with a strange expression.

"If this Soul-Searching Blade isn't mistaken... I suppose it is."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue's pretty face turned even paler.

"Then... then what do we do?"

Just then, a terrifying and malevolent aura erupted from the room! The people at the doorway were instantly thrown back, stumbling from the force. Heaven and Earth themselves seemed to sink, plunging into the depths of terror.

Only Luo Xiu remained completely still.

He glanced back at Elder Ye and Liu Dexuan, his gaze lowering slightly. Both of the old men were pale, their bodies trembling as if they had received a great shock. Meanwhile, Lin Xiyue and Ye Ningxue were so frightened that they crumpled to the ground.

In the heavy silence, Elder Ye swallowed hard and said with a trembling voice, "Mister Luo, this is the same aura from when you drew the sword at Dragon Spring Pool."

Luo Xiu nodded slightly, his expression turning grim.

The same terrifying aura as last time could only mean one thing... the one hiding in Lin Xiyue's room was almost certainly Chi Sha! And now, the Soul-Searching Blade had caught her in the act.

"Protect Xi Yue. I'm going in to take a look."

"Don't!" Lin Xiyue suddenly reached out, grabbing the hem of Luo Xiu's clothes and shaking her head. "Don't go in."

The overwhelmingly malevolent aura from within the room made her worry that a terrifying creature Luo Xiu couldn't handle was inside.

Luo Xiu looked at her gently and carefully pried her hand away. "This started because of me, so it's my responsibility. Don't worry, I'll be fine."

With that, he turned and walked into the room.

As the light from the Thousand Mechanism Disc flared, the room's original lighting was instantly devoured, leaving only a vast expanse of white. Under the illumination of this white light, no evil could hide. Thus, the moment Luo Xiu stepped inside, he saw a woman standing beside Lin Xiyue's bed.

The woman was about 1.7 meters tall, with silver hair cascading down to her calves. She wore no clothes, but a layer of white light covered her body. Because of this, only the tantalizing outline of her figure was visible, with no discernible details. Even the contours of her face were blurred, making it impossible to see her true appearance.

As Luo Xiu's eyes fell upon the woman, she was already staring at him. Her gaze was filled with an extreme, pure hatred.

Luo Xiu sighed softly. Looking at the sword beside her, he gave a self-deprecating smile. "Indeed, the darkest place is right under the lamp."

It was only at this moment that he understood. Back then at the Ye Family Forbidden Grounds, Chi Sha's spirit hadn't escaped. It had hidden inside the Shuiyuejian sword.

The thought that Chi Sha had been by Lin Xiyue's side all these days filled Luo Xiu with lingering fear. This was precisely why his expression had been so grim moments ago.

Fortunately, it seemed Chi Sha hadn't done anything to harm Lin Xiyue.

Luo Xiu asked, "You're Chi Sha?"

Chi Sha met his gaze and said coldly, "My royal name is not for an ant like you to utter as you please."

Luo Xiu said, "For someone who's already dead, you sure talk tough."

With that, he stepped toward Chi Sha. "My apologies, Your Majesty the Queen, but we have no prior grievances. However, I was the one who released you. Considering the threat you pose to others, I must kill you immediately and ensure you disappear for good."

Hearing this, Chi Sha sneered. "In my current state, you do have the power to kill me. But if you do, the child in that woman's womb is doomed."

Luo Xiu frowned and stopped in his tracks, feeling a sharp pang in his heart.

Chi Sha looked at him with a half-smile. "Did you really think that while I was hiding in this sword, spending every day beside that woman, I wouldn't prepare a contingency for myself?"

Luo Xiu sighed and took two steps back. "Fine, you win."

He couldn't dare to gamble with the lives of Lin Xiyue and their unborn child.

Chi Sha watched him coolly. "Since you used this ghostly contraption to find me today, why don't we have a proper talk?"

Luo Xiu managed a smile. "As long as we can talk, that's good. I was afraid there'd be nothing to discuss. What do you want to talk about?"

Chi Sha stated bluntly, "Your strength is considered top-tier among humans. I need you to help me find a new body. After that, I will spare the child in that woman's womb.

"I have already placed a soul curse on the fetus. Regardless of the distance, I can take its life at any moment.

"Actually… I initially planned to possess the fetus. Once she was safely born, I would be reborn as well. But that's too much trouble. I'd have to start my cultivation all over again, and physically, I'd have to be your daughter."

Luo Xiu blinked. "So, it's a girl?"

Chi Sha replied, "That's not the point."

「Sometime later, everything returned to normal.」

Luo Xiu walked out of Lin Xiyue's room, holding the Thousand Mechanism Disc. Anxiously waiting outside, Lin Xiyue and the others hurried to meet him.

"Luo Xiu, are you alright?" Lin Xiyue asked immediately.

"Mister Luo, did you find Chi Sha?" Elder Ye added.

Luo Xiu, however, was deathly pale. His body suddenly went limp, and he collapsed toward the ground.

He cursed every one of Chi Sha's eighteen generations of ancestors in his mind, silently swearing that once he got the chance, he would make her truly understand the meaning of regret.

Just moments ago, after Luo Xiu had struck a deal with Chi Sha, she had forcibly entered his body, declaring she would remain there until he found her a new one.

After a brief rest, Luo Xiu slowly recovered some of his strength.

"Don't worry," he said. "She's no longer a threat."

Luo Xiu lied outright, as he had no idea how to explain the situation with Chi Sha. However, since he had struck a deal with her, the matter was considered settled for now. At least for the time being, Chi Sha's presence posed no threat to anyone.

With Lin Xiyue's help, Luo Xiu stood up straight. He looked at Liu Dexuan and said with some embarrassment, "Uh... Elder Liu, I have an impudent request."

Liu Dexuan was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Mister Luo, please, don't hesitate to ask."

Luo Xiu asked, "This Point Blade Array... could you gift it to me?"

"This..." Liu Dexuan hesitated, but only for a moment.

"Ah, what the hell. For an old man like me, this thing is just a keepsake; I can't unleash its true power," he continued with a laugh. "Besides, Mister Luo is now an Elder of our Wind Blade Sect... There's nothing wrong with our own people using our own things, hahaha."

Luo Xiu clasped his fist. "Thank you."

BOOM!

Just then, a tremendous crash echoed from downstairs, as if the front door had been blasted apart by immense force. Immediately after, a furious roar resounded from the hall below: "Luo Xiu, get your ass out here!"

Everyone froze at the sound before moving toward the top of the stairs.

A moment later, as Luo Xiu reached the bottom of the stairs, he saw an aged figure standing with a blade in hand, radiating killing intent.

It was Zhou Jingong!

He hadn't expected Zhou Jingong to have chased him all the way to the provincial capital.

Zhou Jingong glared at Luo Xiu, his expression savage. "Luo Xiu, you brat! Tonight, you will pay for my beloved disciple's life with your own!"

But as soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly froze. His eyes widened as he stared at Liu Dexuan, who was standing behind Luo Xiu.

"Sect... Sect Master? Why are you here?"

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