In an instant, a terrifying scene appeared before the old beggar's eyes—something he had never seen, could not understand, and found even harder to put into words.
Red and black, blood and a frenzied night intertwined across the sky, shrouding the entire Immortal Court Continent.
At the center of the scene stood the woman before him, beautiful enough to inspire fear!
She was also the first woman to form a complete image within his Heavenly Eye...
In contrast, Liu Xuanye's expression was cold and detached. Like a hanging moon, she was calm as still water.
So calm that it became frightening instead.
Seeing this, Lu Ya hurriedly bent down, patted the old beggar on the shoulder, and infused a simple Heart-Clearing Mantra into his body.
"Don't be nervous. Speak properly."
At Lu Ya's pat, the beggar jolted in shock. Only after a long while did the fear gradually fade from his face, and he finally let out a long breath.
"So the young master is no ordinary man either."
He had only wanted to swindle a little money. Who would have thought he would accidentally run into two people capable of changing the world's course—and nearly be scared to death by the woman before him?
Yet the man gave off a very warm feeling.
Warm, composed, and unfathomable.
Realizing Lu Ya was still beside her, the cold, tranquil air around Liu Xuanye softened considerably in an instant.
"Why did you want to kill me, sir?"
"You have it backward, young lady. You were the one who nearly took this old man's life."
"Do you have a solution, sir? I still have more Immortal Crystals here."
With his life nearly gone, how could the old beggar dare ask for more Immortal Crystals?
"Leave everything to this young master. Since you two