"The old demon is extremely ing, its presence elusive, barely detectable. We haven't caught even a single disciple of the Demon ."

  The leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect spoke calmly, stating this fact.

  "This might be a spiracy by the Demon , but we 't firm anythi."

  The leader of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flreed.

  Both leaders of the Heavenly Sword Sed the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers were merely stating facts, without aional bias or personal preference.

  If they leaowards the Xuan Yi or the Lieya, it would definitely provoke the other side's displeasure.

  Stating facts and maintainirality is the best and wisest choice.

  "Thank you for your hard work, fellow Daoists."

  Murong Qihahe people from the Heavenly Sword Sed the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.

  Although they hadn't captured any Demon cultivators, they had made an effort, and the necessary courtesies should be observed.

  "It was just a small effort, not worth mentioning..."

  As they were talking, an elder from the Lieya suddenly attacked, like an eagle swooping on a rabbit, targeting Lin Hao.

  Spiritual energy surged, transf into a giant hand reag for Lin Hao!

  At this moment, Lin Hao was extremely weak, his spirit nguid, even cirg his spiritual power was incredibly difficult.

  Fag this giant hand, Lin Hao couldn't resist at all.

  In an instant, Lin Hao felt a darkness before him, all his seouch, hearing, smell—vanished.

  He seemed to be in a desote universe, lost and helpless, only able to ehe soul-crushing erosion of eime.

  "What a powerful teique, Elder Liu Mei is right in front of me, yet I 't sense her presence."

  Lin Hao was armed, feeling the terror of the oppo.

  The elder of the Lieya's surprise attack was almost certain to succeed. He had long seen Lin Hao's weakness.

  With such a move, at such cle, no one could possibly stop him!

  One hand reached for Lin Hao, while the other reached for his waist, untying a cloth bag, ready to stuff Lin Hao inside.

  "Hmph, as long as I capture Lin Hao, what you do to me?"

  "Old thief! How dare you act so boldly? Break for me!"

  Just as Lin Hao was about to be grabbed by the giant hand, Liu Mei's formidable strength and bat instinct were fully dispyed.

  A long spear appeared in her hand, and as spiritual energy surged, the spear seemed like a floon, or a massive mountain, fiercely stabbing at the giant hand.

  "Pop~!"

  With a light sound, the giant hand shattered inch by inch.

  The elder who uhe surprise attack turned pale areated rapidly.

  However, Liu Mei's spear pursued relentlessly, its cold gleam flickering, as if it wao devour the enemy's essence.

  "Liu Mei, don't be reckless!"

  At this moment, Murong Qinxue's stern voice came.

  The spear immediately steadied, no longer advang.

  A crack appeared on the forehead of the Lieya elder, with bright red blood gushing out, turning his vision blood-red.

  "Lin Hao is a prodigy of our Xuan Yi. Anyone who dares to attack him again should first ask if my spear agrees."

  Liu Mei's voice was cool, her hair fluttering.

  "That was close, almost died..."

  The elder who had uhe surprise attack let out a long breath, his heart pounding.

  At this moment, Lin Hao ulled behind Liu Mei with one hand.

  He looked up, seeing Liu Mei's smooth skin right in front of him, less than two fingers away. Looking down, he saw her fair legs...

  And her unique fragrance wafted over.

  Drip, drip~

  "The elders of the Lieya are indeed formidable, I actually got hurt..."

  Lin Hao muttered, wiping his h no dignity, his hand ing away blood-red.

  Hearing this, Liu Mei g Lin Hao, feeling their current posture was somewhat inappropriate, and then saw Lin Hao wiping his nosebleed.

  She immediately uood that he wasn't hurt by the Lieya elder, but by her 'shock'.

  "This little lecher, truly bold beyond measure, serves yht to suffer!"

  Seeing this se, Liu Mei felt both embarrassed and angry, grumbling inwardly.

  The go, dropping Lin Hao to the ground behind her.

  Lin Hao nded directly on the ground.

  "See? A leopard 't ge its spots. Does your Xuan Yi still want to protect such a little lecher?"

  The elder of the Lieya, sharp-eyed, immediately saw through the situation.

  Being pointed out by everyone, Lin Hao remained calm, but Liu Mei was both ashamed and angry.

  "Indeed. Lin Hao is nothing but a disaster, a demon spawn!"

  "Such a sdrel only poisons the Immortal Path sects and must be eliminated!"

  Though the surprise attack failed, the elder of the Lieya's determination to kill Lin Hao did not waver.

  Hearing these words, Murong Qinxue's face turned icy as she coldly said, "Your Lieya's reach is too long, isn't it? Our Xuan Yi has its own rules to discipline disciples. Lin Hao's life ah are not for your Lieyao decide."

  "Your Xuan Yi's people are precious, while our Lieya's are worthless? The Peach Blossom Bde Immortal was our Lieya's Saintess. She was first defiled and then killed by Lin Hao, what do you say to that? Lin Hao, this little thief, must die!"

  The leader of the Lieya could no longer hold back.

  "Indeed! Hand over Lin Hao, let us take him back to the Lieya, and execute him acc to our rules. Only then will the peace between our sects remain unbroken."

  An elder of the Lieya shouted.

  "I'd like to see who dares! You few should sider carefully, do you really think you take Lin Hao away?"

  Murong Qiepped forward, her aura fully unleashed.

  Her clothes fluttered, ready to fight to the death with the people of the Lieya at any moment.

  "Everyone, please don't act impulsively."

  "As sects of the Immortal Path, we are branches of the same tree. Even if there are grudges, they shouldn't be irrecible. There's o fight to the death. This matter is signifit, why not send messages back to our sects and see how our respective leaders decide?"

  Both sides were on the verge of flict, ready to fight at any moment.

  At this time, the leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect stepped forward to calm both sides.

  The people from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers alsed them to value peace.

  "Hmph! If not for the sake of the two elders, I would have ensured your demise."

  The leader of the Lieya assessed the situation, feeling unsure about defeating Murong Qinxue and the others, so he took the opportunity to back down, sn coldly as he retreated.

  "Thank you."

  Murong Qihahe leaders of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers and the Heavenly Sword Sect, the with her people.

  A storm temporarily subsided.

  Both the Lieya and the Xuan Yi were usi methods to tact their sects. How things would develop, no one could say for sure.

  Liu Mei took Lin Hao back to the inn room, instrug him to heal.

  "Aunt Liu, how is the Peach Blossom Bde Immortal?"

  Before Liu Mei left, Lin Hao couldn't help but ask about the Peach Blossom Bde Immortal's dition.

  He felt very guilty towards the Peach Blossom Bde Immortal.

  Liu Mei gave Lin Hao an ued look and said, "Barely hanging on, life is in danger."

  With that, she quickly left.

  Still hanging on, that's good. Lin Hao prayed in his heart, hoping the Peach Blossom Bde Immortal would be safe.

  Then he forcibly suppressed his chaotic thoughts and began to meditate and heal.

  After all, the situation ecial now. The sooner he healed, the sooner he could have the power to protect himself.

  Peerjun