Jiang Shuyu

Facing the incoming Sword Qi, the black-clad figure formed a hand seal. Black and white qi circulated around her body, and then she pointed a finger forward.

In the next instant, the black and white qi entwined and merged, transforming into a vortex that instantly devoured the Sword Qi before bearing down directly on Gu Qingzhou.

"Yin-Yang Power? Interesting..."

At this sight, a trace of surprise flashed through Gu Qingzhou's eyes, but he showed no intention of stopping. His longsword swept out, unleashing several more streaks of Sword Qi.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Explosions rang out one after another. Every move and technique they used contained terrifying power. In an instant, the stone walls cracked, rubble tumbled down, and the entire stone chamber began to shake...

"Stop! Stop fighting! Don't fight anymore, don't fight anymore..."

Watching the two become more and more fired up, Mo Shang called out from the side.

Yet it was as if neither of them had heard him. Neither showed the slightest intention of stopping.

He wanted to go over and break up the fight too, but with his current cultivation, he would only be asking for a beating...

Mo Shang looked helpless. With a sigh, he said, "No one's paying attention to me. Forget it, I'd better put away the Earth Spirit Liquid first..."

Without wasting any time, Mo Shang quickly went to the stone platform holding the Earth Spirit Liquid and took out several jade bottles, storing all of it away.

The battle grew increasingly fierce. The two fought all the way from underground to the surface, and only stopped after leveling another two mountain peaks.

"I never expected there to be someone like you in this world. You have my recognition!"

Gu Qingzhou stood with his sword in hand, his robes snapping in the wind. After such a battle, he had not suffered a single injury; only the hem of his clothes was slightly dirty.

Yet the black-clad figure was in even better condition than Gu Qingzhou. After the battle, her clothes did not even bear a single crease...

"What's going on?" Seeing the two stop, Mo Shang walked over and asked.

"Uh, this woman's ridiculously strong. I can't do anything to her. How about we just give her a share..." Gu Qingzhou leaned closer and muttered into Mo Shang's ear.

"Wouldn't it have been better if you'd done that from the start..." Mo Shang rolled his eyes and said helplessly.

Although Gu Qingzhou was a Reborn, the one opposite him was even more of a heavyweight: the Female Emperor Reincarnation, with two Purple-Gold Traits. It would be stranger if he could beat her.

"Fellow cultivator, how about we split the Earth Spirit Liquid equally?" Ignoring Gu Qingzhou, Mo Shang spoke to the black-robed figure in the distance.

The black-robed figure did not answer. She merely stared blankly at Mo Shang, lost in thought. Only after a long while did she slowly say something inexplicable: "I finally found you..."

Mo Shang: ???

"You know me?"

Mo Shang was full of question marks, his tone bewildered. He did not recall knowing anyone with the Female Emperor Reincarnation Trait.

"Ten years ago, you helped a little beggar. Do you remember?" the black-robed figure asked again.

"A little beggar?"

Hearing that, Mo Shang suddenly remembered something. His eyes widened at once. "You're Jiang Shuyu?!"

Ten years ago, he had indeed helped a little beggar and taken her in for a year.

But later, she had suddenly disappeared. He had searched all over Skywatch City for her, yet found no trace of her. In the end, the matter had simply been left unresolved...

"Yes. If not for you, perhaps I would have died that winter..."

The woman nodded. She removed the black conical hat from her head, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful, fair face before him.

Looking at the woman before him, Mo Shang felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. A frail little girl emerged from the depths of his memories, slowly overlapping with the person before his eyes.

Damn, the little beggar girl was actually the Female Emperor Reincarnation. This setup was classic to the extreme...

Ten years ago, the system on him had not yet awakened, so he had no idea that she was the Female Emperor Reincarnation. He had taken her in only because he pitied her miserable state...

"How have you been these past years?"

Jiang Shuyu spoke again, pulling Mo Shang back from his thoughts.

"Not bad. Eat, sleep, wake up, eat. Pretty comfortable, I'd say..." Mo Shang replied with a smile.

"Mm, that's good..."

"Why did you leave back then?"

"I'm sorry. Something happened back then, and I had no choice but to leave. This time, I came back to find you..."

"Well, that's unfortunate. I joined the Falling Cloud Sect some time ago..."

Just as the two were speaking, Gu Qingzhou suddenly popped out from the side and said gloomily:

"Just now, I was fighting her, and now you're chatting with her so warmly. Is that right?"

"I already told you not to fight, but you wouldn't listen. What could I do?" Mo Shang shrugged helplessly.

Gu Qingzhou immediately choked on those words. He could only turn to Jiang Shuyu and ask again, "Why didn't you say that you knew each other?"

"You didn't ask..." Jiang Shuyu parted her thin lips, sparing only a few words.

In truth, the moment she saw Mo Shang, she had already given up the thought of fighting for the treasure. If Gu Qingzhou had not been so impulsive, perhaps the battle would never have happened...

After that, Gu Qingzhou fell silent and said nothing more. Full of frustration, he silently walked to the side and squatted down to draw circles on the ground...

"By the way, where are you staying now? I'll come find you when I have time." Ignoring the depressed Gu Qingzhou, Mo Shang looked at Jiang Shuyu and asked.

"I don't have a fixed destination..." Jiang Shuyu shook her head slightly.

Ever since leaving Skywatch City, she had wandered from place to place, seeking opportunities and improving her cultivation. She had no permanent residence.

"I see. Then what are you planning to do next?" Mo Shang asked again.

"I haven't decided yet." Jiang Shuyu shook her head again.

Hearing this, Mo Shang thought for a moment before speaking again. "In that case, would you like to come to the Falling Cloud Sect? It may not be a top-tier force, but the atmosphere there is quite good..."

Although the Falling Cloud Sect could not be considered a top-tier force, its atmosphere was indeed good. There was no scheming and infighting; everyone in the sect got along very well. There were occasional minor frictions, but overall, it was a peaceful place.

"Alright." Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Shuyu nodded with a smile.

"Then let's go. We were heading back anyway."

Seeing her agree, Mo Shang smiled as well. He then called over to Gu Qingzhou, who was still sulking at the side. "Let's head back. We made such a huge commotion here—if other cultivators come later, things could get troublesome..."

At that, Gu Qingzhou stood up from the ground and threw an arm around Mo Shang's shoulders. Waggling his brows, he whispered, "Brother Mo really is something. A few words, and you've lured her back with you..."

"Go, go, get out of here. What nonsense are you talking about..." Mo Shang shot him a glare.

"Teach me a few tricks?"

"If you have time to think about that, you'd be better off figuring out how to get Senior Sister to spare you. Every time I see you, you're black-and-blue..."

"I was going easy on her, understand? Otherwise, how could I possibly lose to her?"