"No, no, I am unwilling! I am a noble冥神族 (Míngshénzú), how can I die at the hands of a mere human slave!"
The Blood Ghost roared in madness.
But it was already too late.
With a single slash of the Xuanyang Sword, the Blood Ghost冥神 (Míngshén) was cleaved in two from head to toe, scattering into countless drops of blood.
Elder Han quickly transmitted his voice, "Little girl, you must completely destroy the Blood Ghost's soul and flesh. Otherwise, even if only a drop of blood remains, he could revive."
Elder Han understood the Blood Ghost冥神族 (Míngshénzú) better than Mu Qingting, and he knew the terrifying nature of their kind.
"I understand!"
Mu Qingyan responded.
The Undying Phoenix Flame ignited in her hand, instantly incinerating the Blood Ghost's corpse and blood, leaving only a pile of black ash.
Then, her Star Wheel pupils flickered, and an endless suction force emanated from it.
The residual soul of the Blood Ghost冥神 (Míngshén) was absorbed into the Star Wheel. It was instantly refined, and Mu Qingyan's soul power realm broke through to the six-star level, with the Myriad Manifestations Star Wheel Sutra officially entering its sixth layer.
"What a powerful pupil technique."
Even the knowledgeable Elder Han couldn't help but praise.
A pupil technique that could refine the soul of a冥神 (Míngshén) was undoubtedly a heaven-defying ability.
What was this little girl's background? How did she possess such a terrifying pupil technique?
Elder Han's doubts deepened.
With the death of the Blood Ghost, the surrounding blood-red sky gradually dissipated, and everything returned to normal.
"She actually killed that devil!"
Liu Fuyao and the others were shocked, their gazes towards Mu Qingting filled with awe.
Li Jianxing, in particular, had felt an extremely powerful sword intent from Mu Qingting's final strike that had killed the devil.
This sword intent was far beyond his reach.
Noticing Mu Qingting in the sky looking at them, Li Jianxing and the others quickly collected themselves and bowed to her.
"Thank you, senior, for your assistance!"
Mu Qingting did not reply. She blinked and smiled at everyone, a gesture of greeting.
Then, she transformed into a stream of light and departed.
"Who was that senior just now?" Lin Yan'er asked.
Mo Qian pondered, "Could it be a hall master or a dean from the Four Symbols Academy?"
Liu Fuyao shook her head. "It doesn't seem like it. I know all the hall masters and deans of the Four Academies, Six Halls, Three Pavilions, and Two Gardens, but I don't recognize this senior."
Bai Ting said, "Then it's strange. Could she be a hidden powerhouse of the Four Symbols Academy?"
Unable to discern the senior's identity, the group did not pursue the matter further.
"No matter who that senior was, she saved us. We will never forget this kindness," Mo Qian said.
Lin Yan'er nodded in agreement.
"Hey, Liu Muming, aren't you curious about who that senior was?" Bai Ting asked.
At this moment, Liu Muming seemed to be holding back laughter, his face flushed red as if he could barely contain it.
His expression made Bai Ting extremely annoyed.
A woman's intuition told her that Liu Muming definitely knew something.
She pinched his arm hard, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Speak, do you know something?"
Bai Ting demanded, glaring at him.
"Ouch, my dear aunt, please be gentler! It hurts so much! I don't know that senior."
Liu Muming rubbed his arm, looking wronged.
"Then what was that expression just now?"
Bai Ting did not believe him.
Liu Muming looked innocent. "That was the joy of surviving a disaster, hehe."
With that, Liu Muming gave Bai Ting a naive smile.
He genuinely didn't want to lie to Bai Ting. If he told her that the senior just now was Xin Ci, they wouldn't believe him.
"Hmph!"
Bai Ting snorted and did not press further.
"Since that devil is dead, we should also prepare to leave the Sinkhole Secret Realm," Mo Qian said.
"But, Xin Ci..."
Someone's reminder caused the group to fall silent.
They believed Xin Ci had been devoured by that devil and was dead.
Their hearts grew heavy.
"Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Liu, it's great that you're both alright."
At this moment, a voice abruptly cut into their ears.
Li Jianxing and the others looked around and were stunned.
Xin Ci was actually alive. How was this possible?
"Junior Brother Xin, how... how are you..."
Liu Fuyao walked over, her voice filled with emotion.
"That senior just now saved me, and I was fortunate to escape."
Hearing this, Liu Fuyao and the others suddenly understood.
That's right, the senior just now had also emerged from that bloody mist. She must have saved Xin Ci at that time.
Li Jianxing and the others reasoned.
"So that's how it is."
Liu Fuyao felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, that senior had timely dispersed that bloody mass.
At this moment, Mu Qingting quietly appeared beside them, smiling at Xin Ci.
Startled by her sudden appearance, she made him jump.
"How... how did you..."
Xin Ci asked in surprise.
"Hmm? Junior Brother Xin, did you see something?"
Li Jianxing and the others turned around upon hearing this.
But they saw nothing. They couldn't see Mu Qingting like Xin Ci could.
"Nothing... I must have seen things. Let's quickly leave the Sinkhole Secret Realm."
"You're right. Let's go now."
Everyone agreed.
Watching Mu Qingting, who seemed to be floating beside him like a ghost, Xin Ci was surprised but also felt a touch of delight.
This was good. He could see this young lady often.
"Why did you come out of the consciousness space?"
Xin Ci asked Mu Qingting.
"Have you forgotten? We've already signed a soul contract. From now on, you can see me anytime."
Mu Qingting said with a faint smile, not hiding anything from Xin Ci.
"Is that so? I see."
Hearing Mu Qingting's explanation, Xin Ci's face lit up with joy.
"Speaking of which, I helped you out quite a bit this time. How do you plan to thank me?"
Mu Qingting looked at Xin Ci with interest, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"How about you hand over control of your body to me for a few days? Let me have some fun?"
Mu Qingting winked playfully.
"No problem, as long as no one else finds out."
Xin Ci agreed without hesitation.
For some reason, he felt a good impression towards this cute, winking woman. He hoped Mu Qingting would always be by his side.
"Not be discovered... Uh, it seems your companion Liu Muming already knows..."
Thinking of how Liu Muming still believed the male lead was a woman disguised as a man, Mu Qingting couldn't help but chuckle.
"Ah! He knows?"
Xin Ci was both surprised and embarrassed.
No wonder that kid was looking at him with such strange expressions just now.
He probably really mistook Mu Qingting for him. This misunderstanding was huge.