A gentle breeze swept across the beach, and the seagulls' clear cries filled the air, a picture of tranquility.

But at this moment, the atmosphere on the beach was so heavy it felt as though it could crush every bone in one's body.

Luo Xiu's gaze rested on Xia Chan's exquisitely beautiful face before slowly scanning the others present.

Indeed, Yang Zhilu, ranked ninth on the Heaven Ranking, was with her. And one of the Lower Nine Heroes, Xue Xiao, was also by her side. Besides them, there was another long-haired woman in a tight black outfit.

Judging by the aura she's exuding, her strength is no less than Xue Xiao's or Yang Zhilu's. She's most likely another one of the Lower Nine Heroes.

Apart from these three top fighters, there were also over a dozen Sect Followers with auras at the Grandmaster Realm.

In the ensuing silence, the woman in black next to Xia Chan asked, "Miss, do you need me to kill him?"

"No." Xia Chan gently shook her head. "Yingxiao, step back. I will kill him with my own hands to avenge Fei Xiao."

Hearing her words, Luo Xiu laughed softly. "Speaking of that fatty, he's actually quite loyal to me now. I would love to reunite the two of you."

Xia Chan's brow furrowed. "What do you mean?"

As she finished speaking, the space in front of Luo Xiu distorted, revealing a spatial gateway.

Seeing this, a murderous intent flashed in the eyes of Yang Zhilu, who stood beside Xia Chan.

This damn Doctor's tricks are endless. We already suffered a great loss in Africa last time. We mustn't take him lightly.

"Miss Chu, I'll go kill him!"

In the blink of an eye, Yang Zhilu's figure flashed forward. Her slender fingers gathered terrifying power, like the world's sharpest sword, and thrust straight at Luo Xiu's throat!

Unexpectedly, in the next moment, her fingers were tightly grasped by a delicate hand that suddenly extended from the spatial gateway.

Then, a sneer echoed from the portal. "Heh, One Finger Piercing Sky. So many years have passed, and you haven't improved at all. Could it be that with a new master, you've been too busy fawning over him to bother with your cultivation?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Yang Zhilu's eyebrows tightened. "Mu Xueyan?"

Mu Xueyan stepped out of the spatial gateway and fiercely shook off Yang Zhilu's hand.

Yang Zhilu gracefully retreated to Xia Chan's side, her expression revealing a trace of ferocity. This junior sister of mine is like a persistent ghost, always haunting me.

Then, Su Shenyun, Chi Sha, and Dou Dou appeared one after another, standing on either side of Luo Xiu.

Xia Chan glanced at Su Shenyun, her surprise evident, before giving Luo Xiu a deep look. "It seems Dr. Chen really is the Empress's underling."

Su Shenyun was a member of the Audit Bureau, and her position was not low; she was someone the mysterious director was personally cultivating. For "Dr. Chen" to be with her could only mean one thing: Dr. Chen was also from the Audit Bureau! And the Audit Bureau was directly under the Empress's jurisdiction!

"Xiaochan, long time no see," Su Shenyun said with a gentle, friendly smile.

Xia Chan's lips curled into a sneer. "Su Daji really lives up to her name. How long has it been, and you already have a new man? Where's your old flame?"

Su Shenyun simply smiled. "Are you talking about your Brother Luo? Isn't he your old flame, too? I seem to remember those nights when I could hear little sister Xiaochan screaming quite loudly from the next room."

Hearing Su Shenyun's sharp, sarcastic remarks, Luo Xiu felt a wave of frustration. When women start tearing each other apart, their words truly become swords and their sentences knives, each one capable of killing without shedding blood!

At this, Xia Chan's face flushed crimson with shame and anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "Su Shenyun, are you looking for death?"

Just then, a powerful aura erupted from the other side. A hurricane-like wind swept across the beach, whipping up a blinding cloud of sand!

Luo Xiu turned to see Mu Xueyan floating in the air, holding a soft, white silk scarf. She was brimming with a murderous intent that was especially terrifying.

"Yang Zhilu, you treacherous scum who betrayed our master! Today, I shall kill you and cleanse our sect!"

Faced with Mu Xueyan's imposing aura, Yang Zhilu couldn't help but entertain thoughts of retreat. Before, Mu Xueyan was weakened by the poison I secretly administered, making her no match for me. But now, she has fully recovered, and her strength is no less than mine.

"Heh, my dear junior sister, you are nothing but my defeated opponent. Where do you get the courage to challenge me time and time again?" Despite her desire to flee, Yang Zhilu's outward display of power didn't waver in the slightest.

The atmosphere grew incredibly tense.

Seeing that these two formidable women were about to fight, Luo Xiu quickly stepped aside, not wanting to get caught in the crossfire. But in the next moment, his body froze, and he found himself unable to move!

Looking down, he was shocked to discover that his shadow on the ground had seemingly come to life, coiling around his legs like a venomous snake.

Seeing this, Dou Dou was greatly alarmed. She turned abruptly toward Yingxiao. "Is this the Shadow Shifting Technique of the Dark Bloodline?"

Then, with a POP, Dou Dou swiftly opened her black umbrella, using its shadow to cover Luo Xiu's. This instantly freed him, allowing him to move again.

"Chen Shuisheng, stand aside and let Dou Dou teach this woman a lesson!"

Dou Dou levitated into the air and, with a flick of her small hand, detached the umbrella's canopy from its handle.

Yingxiao watched Dou Dou expressionlessly. "So this is the Electric Jiao, ranked fifth among the Ten Great Swords? It looks interesting."

The next moment, her figure dissolved into a wisp of black smoke and vanished into the Void. Almost simultaneously, Dou Dou transformed into a bolt of lightning and gave chase.

"Thinking of escaping? Dou Dou won't allow it!"

At the same time on the beach, bizarre blood-red patterns appeared all over Xue Xiao's skin as he walked unhurriedly towards Chi Sha.

"Little girl, why don't this old man keep you company?"

Hearing herself called a "little girl," Chi Sha couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. When I was conquering the world, your ancestors were probably still wearing split-crotch pants.

"Be careful," Chi Sha softly cautioned Luo Xiu, then vanished the next moment.

Back where he was, Luo Xiu looked at the surrounding Sect Followers and felt a sense of helplessness.

Before I was afflicted with the Blood Ban Technique, I was the main force. I was always the first to charge in, and I always took on the strongest opponent. But now, I've been reduced to cleaning up riff-raff.

Just then, a soft pink light flashed in Su Shenyun's eyes. "I'll deal with Xia Chan. You wait for an opportunity. As for these small fry, they've already been taken care of."

Startled, Luo Xiu quickly looked around, only to see that the dozen or so Sect Followers had already collapsed. They were curled up on the sand, emitting strange moans. They had clearly fallen prey to Su Shenyun's Mesmerizing Flame Technique and were now lost in pleasant dreams.

Luo Xiu cautioned her, "Be careful. Her Wicked Tenderness Technique can manipulate space to a certain degree. Don't let her touch you, or your body will be twisted out of shape."

Without a word, Su Shenyun's figure flashed, and she lunged toward Xia Chan. With Luo Xiu's help, she now possessed the strength of the Gathering Spirit Realm, so dealing with Xia Chan, who was still at the Grandmaster Realm, was naturally no challenge.

However, facing Su Shenyun's attack, Xia Chan remained unfazed. She avoided making eye contact with Su Shenyun and held her breath. She was well aware of Su Shenyun's abilities; one look, or one whiff of the unique scent from her Innate Allure Bone, and you would fall for the Mesmerizing Flame Technique, being unwittingly pulled into an illusion.

"Courting death!"

Xia Chan kept her eyes fixed on Su Shenyun's shadow on the ground. Using it to judge her opponent's movements and distance, she fiercely struck out with her palm just as Su Shenyun drew near.

Su Shenyun's heart sank. Not daring to be careless, she immediately halted her advance and dodged. Xia Chan was wary of her Mesmerizing Flame Technique, and she, in turn, was cautious of Xia Chan's Wicked Tenderness Technique.

Xia Chan stared at Su Shenyun's shadow, her mind racing. I know that if we fight to the death, neither of us will come out unscathed. I still have a mission to complete, and getting injured now would certainly affect it.

With this thought, she floated backward to create some distance from Su Shenyun. Her sharp gaze swept over the battlefield, and with a light wave of her hand, a token appeared out of thin air.

She tossed the token into the air and commanded in a deep voice, "Everyone, prepare to retreat!"

Instantly, the token flared with a blinding light, like a miniature sun appearing in the sky, making it impossible to look at.

Su Shenyun was greatly shocked. Realizing the danger, she quickly ran towards Luo Xiu.

"It's a Muster Token! Run!"

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