Seeing that Fairy Meng Shang was "playing along" with Ling Tian, Su Ying and the others all let out a long sigh of relief, even more certain that she was using the Way of Severed Affection to conceal her deep and genuine feelings.
"Heh, looks like Junior Sister really did choose this path. Father's going to be wrong this time." Kong Yuan nodded, the smile on his face growing broader. Then he looked at Lian Yue and the others. "So you don't need to worry that Junior Sister will kill Tian'er. At worst, she'll just make a fool of him. She's only venting a little by watching him make a mess of himself."
"As long as she doesn't kill that brat Ling Tian, I don't mind if Meng Shang vents a little." Yao Yu relaxed slightly, looking unconcerned. "Ling Tian brought this on himself by letting Meng Shang down. She's suffered so much; letting her vent a little is good..."
"But this can't go on forever." Lian Yue furrowed her delicate brows, her pretty face still full of worry. "Brother Tian has been burned until his skin is torn and flesh exposed. It's just too awful..."
"Don't worry. The winner should be decided before long." Kong Yuan said. Seeing the puzzled looks on Lian Yue and the others, he laughed. "Resisting and refining the Nine Nether Profound Ice Qi and Nine Heavens Profound Blazing Fire take an enormous toll on one's mind. Tian'er won't be able to hold out much longer."
"Let him suffer a little. Any cultivator would be willing to endure this pain for the chance to refine the Nine Nether Profound Ice Qi and Nine Heavens Profound Blazing Fire." You Ji said. She glanced at Fairy Meng Shang, then added, "I don't think you need to worry