Shen Yuanyin came to a stop. She took out a jade slip and probed it with her divine sense. Several breaths later, she put it back away.

That’s right, the Water Marid’s lair was nearby.

She turned around and lightly said, “Sang Zhu, you can leave.”

It would be a bitter battle up ahead. Even if it was her, Shen Yuanyin didn’t have full confidence she would succeed.

Sang Zhu felt anxious but she didn’t reveal any of this on her face. She only said, “I haven’t repaid you at all. I ask that fairy maiden allow me to stay with you a little bit longer.”

Shen Yuanyin was without expression. “I will not repeat myself again.”

Sang Zhu nearly broke apart one of her teeth. But during their time together, she had already gained an understanding of Shen Yuanyin’s personality. Once she said something she wouldn’t change her mind.

Saying anything else would only make matters worse.  

She squeezed out a smile and bowed, “If so, then I ask fairy maiden to take care!”

Shen Yuanyin turned and walked out. But at this time, two cultivators flew in from in front of her. They were one man and one woman, both of their auras tyrannical.

“You slut, it’s you!”

The man was startled. He immediately roared with anger, fury in his eyes. “Return my son’s life to me!”

As he spoke he directly attacked. A radiant sword light instantly spanned across the vast skies, filled with an earth-shaking killing intent.

Shen Yuanyin furrowed her eyebrows. She lifted a hand and pressed...