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Dead silence!
The several Spirit Elders who had come with him, their fierce expressions were instantly replaced by fear, and their hearts were greatly shaken!
Only then did they realize that this seemingly harmless young man was no lamb to be slaughtered.
He was clearly an ominous individual whose aura they couldn't even perceive!
Even a Spirit Ancestor had been instantly killed so casually!
Without even a chance to resist!
Then what were a few insignificant Spirit Elders like them in his eyes?
Can't afford to provoke him! Absolutely can't afford to provoke him!
They wondered if kneeling now would do any good?
Let alone escaping, even the courage to move a finger had vanished.
They stood rooted to the spot, not daring to breathe, their faces ashen, awaiting their judgment.
Zhu Zhuqing was also stunned by the scene that unfolded in a flash of lightning.
Watching the Spirit Ancestor instantly drop dead, she turned her head and stared at Jiang Yunzhou with an incredulous look.
"You, you killed him?" Her voice trembled slightly.
Jiang Yunzhou felt a bit speechless at her reaction. It was an unnecessary question; wasn't it an obvious fact?
"What, can't I kill him?"
"He was just trying to take my life."
"When it comes to enemies, I've never had a habit of being soft-hearted."
Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily speechless. Of course, what she was worried about wasn't that.
"You, you'll get into big trouble. They are..."
Jiang Yunzhou interrupted her directly, his gaze sweeping over the few trembling Spirit Elders.
"What about those guys? Should I deal with them too? It's not that I'm lecturing you, but one shouldn't, or at least shouldn't, be as indecisive as you are."
"They came for you. Think carefully about how you ended up in such a miserable state. Think about what awaits you if they drag you back. You should know this best."
"What? Did I say something wrong? Or, should I leave?"
Zhu Zhuqing was agitated, her mind a mess.
Jiang Yunzhou's words left her unable to retort for a moment, and she even vaguely felt there was some truth to them.
Could it be that I was really wrong?
She struggled internally for a moment, looking at the pale-faced Spirit Elders. After chasing and fleeing all this way, these people ultimately hadn't tried to kill her.
Otherwise, how could a Spirit Ancestor and several Spirit Elders have allowed her, a Spirit Grandmaster, to escape to this place?
"Let them go. They were only following orders."
"I don't plan on returning to that place for a while."
"I will personally avenge this grudge. Let them go back and report."
Jiang Yunzhou didn't say much, just shook his head slightly, respecting Zhu Zhuqing's choice.
He turned to the Spirit Elders, "Did you hear? Consider yourselves lucky. Now get lost."
Zhu Zhuqing's heart inexplicably tightened, and a feeling of having done something wrong quietly arose.
But then, she secretly became annoyed: she had no relation to him, so why should she worry about this?
And those Spirit Elders, hearing the words 'get lost,' felt as if they had heard the sound of heaven!
Their immense fear was instantly drowned out by the ecstasy of surviving a disaster.
They no longer cared about their dignity, prostrating themselves towards Jiang Yunzhou's direction, incoherently thanking him:
"Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you for sparing our lives!"
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your mercy!"
Who would choose to die if they could live?
At this moment, their eyes even showed gratitude as they scrambled to their feet, their figures hastily disappearing into the depths of the forest, fearing that Jiang Yunzhou would change his mind.
Having dealt with the annoying guys, Jiang Yunzhou's attention returned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Alright, now you can answer my question."
"I want to take you as my disciple. Do you, or do you not, agree?"
Zhu Zhuqing's tense nerves finally relaxed; the threat was temporarily gone.
She was about to open her mouth to thank him formally, but Jiang Yunzhou's persistent question blocked her words again.
She really couldn't understand, and even felt that this man was utterly inexplicable!
Why did he insist on taking her as a disciple?
Although she couldn't see through his depth, the move of instantly killing a Spirit Ancestor just now indeed shocked her immensely, proving his unfathomable strength.
But he looked so young; no matter how strong he was, how strong could he be?
A Spirit King or a Spirit Emperor?
Something wasn't right. This man definitely had ulterior motives; otherwise, why would he hold her so tightly?
She bit her lower lip and retorted, "What if I refuse? Can we just be friends?"
Jiang Yunzhou raised an eyebrow slightly, "Refuse? Then you're choosing to suffer after refusing a good offer. I can only..."
Before he could finish, a wave of drowsiness swept over Zhu Zhuqing.
She felt a sudden blackness before her eyes, and before she could even speak, she rolled her eyes and lost consciousness.
Jiang Yunzhou looked at the girl who had instantly fainted in his arms, a hint of surprise and speechlessness on his face:
"Uh, why did she faint?"
"Was she forced to faint by me?"
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who was covered in injuries, Jiang Yunzhou raised his hand and released his third Spirit Ability: Spirit Source Revival.
A soft, emerald green light enveloped her.
He didn't use this healing Spirit Ability much on a daily basis, but its effect was surprisingly good.
He guessed that this might also be related to the characteristics of his Spirit.
The crisscrossing wounds on Zhu Zhuqing's body healed at a visible rate in the light, revealing new skin.
"Tsk, the effect is pretty good."
Jiang Yunzhou nodded in satisfaction, carefully checked her over, and only after confirming there were no other hidden injuries did he relax.
Without another word, he bent down and hoisted Zhu Zhuqing onto his shoulder, like carrying a sack, and strode rapidly towards Suo Tuo City.
The closer they got to Suo Tuo City, the more pedestrians there were on the main road.
Jiang Yunzhou tried to avoid the crowds, but carrying a living person on his shoulder was too conspicuous.
Various astonished, curious, and even condemning gazes frequently fell upon him.
Even a few passersby who fancied themselves righteous jumped out, wanting to play the hero and save the beauty, but without exception, they were impatiently kicked away by Jiang Yunzhou.
"Noisy."
He was too lazy to explain; he might as well walk a few more steps.
His strength was evident; if they didn't like it, they could just hold it in.
After walking for nearly two hours with her on his shoulder, the majestic city walls of Suo Tuo City finally stood before him.
Jiang Yunzhou stopped, looking up at the towering city gate and the sprawling walls.
"Whoa, quite impressive!" He exclaimed.
The architecture inside the city had a strong exotic flavor, but Jiang Yunzhou had little interest in it, glancing at it twice before ignoring it.
Soon after entering the city, the girl on his shoulder began to squirm restlessly—Zhu Zhuqing had woken up.
She had been jolted awake by the bumpy, swaying posture; she couldn't even rest peacefully after fainting.
"You! Put me down!"
She vigorously slapped Jiang Yunzhou's back, her voice tinged with shame and annoyance.
Thanks to Jiang Yunzhou's treatment, her injuries were no longer serious, though she was still somewhat fatigued mentally.
As soon as she was put down, she immediately stood firm. Although her face was still a bit pale, her body was no longer as weak and limp as before.
"Oh, you're awake! My good disciple."