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Li Xiangru standing before me meant that Jin Hou and Zhang Su had already gone after Zhao Qian! Zhao Qian's spellcraft was so powerful that even I had to admire her. He, Li Xiangru, probably had no idea how formidable Zhao Qian was—he had actually sent those two big cannon fodder after her. I felt somewhat relieved, but facing Li Xiangru myself still made me a little apprehensive...
"Return to the Ancient Immortal Realm and become the master of the Sword Pavilion?" I shamelessly asked. Li Xiangru's face twitched, and he said coldly, "Wait to be judged, Great Ghost Emperor!"
"Don't be so heartless. I've already rescued them—does Immortal Venerable Li really think he can catch me?" I shamelessly started playing the rogue again. Li Xiangru was all solemnity and propriety, so I deliberately did the opposite just to oppose him.
"Rescued them? Does the Great Ghost Emperor think I, Li, am too easy to negotiate with, or too easy to bully?" Li Xiangru furrowed his brows, a trace of severity surfacing in his eyes.
My heart stalled. Could Li Xiangru have another card up his sleeve?
But I had no intention of paying him any attention. I immediately used Shrinking Earth and flew rapidly in a direction different from Zhao Qian's, intending to lure Li Xiangru away, buy Zhao Qian some time, then reunite with her and leave. Whatever Li Xiangru wanted to do afterward was his own business.
However, Li Xiangru was incredibly fast as well. He chased after me like a gigantic flying bird, and as I flew, I constantly felt a powerful pressure behind me, as though it could crush me at any moment!
When I looked back, I was astonished to find that Li Xiangru was already close behind me!
"Hmph. Since I intend