"It's you!?" Zhao Kuan's eyes showed a hint of fear as he saw the suddenly appearing young man.
The young man was Jiang Li, whom they had encountered before at Sun Moon Lake.
Furthermore, according to his master, this young man possessed exceptional power.
After dealing with Tang Wuyun and the others, Jiang Li had continued to explore Sun Moon Lake, seeking various opportunities and the spiritual energy of Immortals.
Just as they were about to find the Soul Spirit Divine Water, Jiang Li arrived in the area where it was located.
Their actions had all been observed by Jiang Li.
Lin Qing'er and Liu Wanshan, watching from not too far away, saw Jiang Li and a flicker of hope appeared in their hearts.
"I can share the Soul Spirit Divine Water with you equally, but I hope you can keep my killing of my master and junior sister a secret!" Zhao Kuan continued, "I also have many secret techniques from the Dragon Seeking Sect. I can share them with you!"
As soon as Zhao Kuan spoke, Liu Wanshan, who was not far away, exploded with anger.
This Zhao Kuan was truly incorrigible, saying such things to anyone he met.
How could he have been so blind as to take such a person as his disciple?
"No need. I don't have the habit of sharing with others. I believe you don't either!" Jiang Li said with a slight smile.
"I don't want the Soul Spirit Divine Water anymore. Just let me kill my master and junior sister, and you can have all the Soul Spirit Divine Water!" Zhao Kuan said, sensing the immense aura emanating from Jiang Li.
He knew his master had been right; this guy's power was terrifying, not something he could contend with.
Although he didn't know why Jiang Li was here now, since he had appeared, his priority was to save his own life.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
As soon as Zhao Kuan finished speaking, the surrounding space let out a violent tearing sound, and the ambient temperature rapidly climbed.
In an instant, a terrifying gray-white flame emerged from the void and surged towards Zhao Kuan.
With a burst of roaring flames, Zhao Kuan's body was engulfed, turning into ashes and vanishing into the air.
As Zhao Kuan dissipated, a dragon-shaped jade pendant fell to the ground, emitting a brilliant luster.
"That's it?"
Lin Qing'er, standing not far away, looked at Zhao Kuan, who had turned to ash, and felt a sense of daze.
She knew her senior brother's strength. Although he was only at the Great Sage realm, his power was already comparable to some high-level Great Sage cultivators.
Yet, he had been instantly annihilated by this young man.
Liu Wanshan, beside her, was also dumbfounded. So much had happened so quickly, and the turn of events had been so swift.
Zhao Kuan, who had been so arrogant and intent on patricide and fratricide just moments ago, was now gone, leaving Liu Wanshan feeling empty.
Jiang Li ignored their thoughts and collected the jade pendant that had dropped upon Zhao Kuan's death.
"This jade pendant?" Jiang Li's eyes narrowed as he examined the dragon-shaped jade pendant before him.
Jiang Li's Void Nether Emperor Flame had already reached the Emperor tier, its power immense. Ordinary spiritual items would not be able to withstand its ferocity.
Yet, this jade pendant had endured it, suffering no damage. It was clearly an extremely powerful supreme treasure.
"I'll collect the Soul Spirit Divine Water first," Jiang Li said, then walked towards Lin Qing'er and Liu Wanshan, who were nearby.
The Soul Spirit Divine Water was located right beside them.
"You, you, are you going to kill us too?" Lin Qing'er's heart leaped into her throat as she saw Jiang Li approaching them.
Having just experienced her senior brother's betrayal and murderous intent, Lin Qing'er was now wary of everyone.
Liu Wanshan, beside her, also felt a tightening in his chest, unsure of Jiang Li's intentions.
Jiang Li did not speak, but slowly walked towards the two.
Seeing Jiang Li's silence, Lin Qing'er became even more nervous, her heart racing. What if this guy wanted to kill them? What if he had ill intentions towards her?
This young lady was still a maiden, what if he forced himself upon her? Should she resist?
Perhaps being forced upon by him wouldn't be a loss... how should she resist to show that she...
Pah! Pah! Pah! What was she thinking...
Lin Qing'er's mind was a chaotic mess, her thoughts racing. A blush involuntarily spread across her face.
"No interest. I'm taking this Soul Spirit Divine Water. You don't have any objections, right?" Jiang Li had already reached the mountain stream and picked up the Soul Spirit Divine Water.
No interest... Lin Qing'er blinked. He wasn't going to kill them, nor did he have intentions towards her...
A sense of joy welled up in Lin Qing'er's heart, mingled with a hint of disappointment...
"No... no, no objections. Take it," Lin Qing'er stammered after a moment, her senses returning.
"Young friend, please take this Soul Spirit Divine Water. We have no desire for this thing that has brought us disaster!" Liu Wanshan said, his spirit exhausted.
After the recent events, Liu Wanshan had lost all interest in the Soul Spirit Divine Water. As long as he could live, that was all that mattered.
"Thank you, thank you for saving us!" Lin Qing'er then said gratefully to Jiang Li.
"You're welcome. I didn't intend to save you; it was just a coincidence."
"Oh, I understand, thank you!"
"I said I didn't intend to save you!"
"Yes, I understand, thank you for saving us!"
Jiang Li's lips twitched. The maiden before him, with her earnest expression and a hint of blush, made Jiang Li feel a slight headache.
After he appeared, this little girl's favorability had skyrocketed.
When he said he wouldn't kill them, it had already risen to 78 points, not far from 80.
And it was still slowly climbing...
Jiang Li was speechless. Why did he always encounter these self-infatuated girls?
I really didn't mean to flirt with you...
"Qing'er, you're tired. You need to rest. Stop talking!" At this moment, Liu Wanshan, noticing his disciple's unusual state of mind, said slowly.
I'm not tired, I'm not tired, I really like it! Lin Qing'er was about to speak, but seeing her master's stern gaze, she forced herself to stop and quietly began to recover.
"Fellow Daoist, I have another secret recipe here that can maximize the efficacy of the Soul Spirit Divine Water. If you don't mind, please accept it as our token of gratitude!" Liu Wanshan then took out a jade slip and handed it to Jiang Li.
A secret recipe to maximize the efficacy of the Soul Spirit Divine Water? Jiang Li's eyes lit up.
Although the Soul Spirit Divine Water was a top-tier divine item, absorbing it directly would result in a significant loss of its spiritual essence, making it impossible to absorb it completely.
If a secret recipe were used in conjunction, it could indeed allow the Soul Spirit Divine Water to exhibit its spiritual essence more effectively.
Jiang Li took the jade slip from Liu Wanshan and quickly used his soul power to probe it.
The jade slip contained a secret recipe called the 'Mysterious Water Spirit Formula'.
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