Upon hearing the four words "Miaojing Mountain Range," Luo Er and Luo Liu both sucked in sharp breaths. Clearly, they were deeply worried about the Luo Family disciples' situation, but since they did not know what had happened in the Secret Realm, they could only turn their gazes back to Yunxi.
Menglan Jun also flashed to Yunxi's side, but his gaze fell on Zhou Yeqiu. The folding fan in his hand stirred gently, enveloping the female immortal in an orchid fragrance so faint it was nearly undetectable.
Zhou Yeqiu regretted answering Yunxi's question, but she was already satisfied simply to have escaped that Secret Realm alive. After answering Yunxi, she prepared to flash away.
Yunxi had also noticed Zhou Yeqiu's intentions. She snorted coldly and said:
"Zhou Yeqiu, this immortal maiden never gave you permission to leave."
The instant her words fell, the Cold Frost Profound Ice Needle, wrapped in Void Heaven Ice Flame, instantly pierced Zhou Yeqiu's protective barrier and transformed into a streak of white light that entered her Dantian.
Zhou Yeqiu had only managed to take one step and reappear above the center of the lake when her body froze stiff. A layer of white frost instantly emerged across her body, spreading rapidly from her feet in all directions. In mere moments, the entire lake was frozen solid.
"Wei Yunxi!"
Zhou Yeqiu managed only those three words before Yunxi swept her sleeve and dragged her back to the Luo Family encampment, saying coldly:
"Zhou Yeqiu, you know perfectly well what you have done. I brought you out of the Secret Realm not so you could dump this mess on my head. You will bear every responsibility that is yours to bear!
"The Luo Family will report what happened in the Secret Realm to the Immortal Emperors of