"He killed Yu Zhu?"
"How... how is that possible..."
Shen Yao and the others could scarcely believe it.
Not just them—even Gu Xiao, Qi Yuan, and the rest had their eyes wide open, their eyeballs practically bulging out.
"He killed Yu Zhu in one move, this... this..."
After repeating "this" twice, Gu Xiao could not utter another word.
Just moments ago, he had been furious that Nie Yun did not know his place and had rashly charged forward. Only now did he realize that this youngest Core Disciple was even more terrifyingly powerful than he was.
"He said he wasn't my match, and I actually believed him. If we had truly fought, I probably would have died without even being able to take a single move. He had clearly been saving me face..."
Qi Yuan recalled how he had wanted to spar with Nie Yun, only for the latter to concede immediately.
How laughable—he had actually taken it for the truth, even solemnly promising to look after him. Only now did he understand that Nie Yun had merely been humoring him. With such strength, Nie Yun could kill several of him in an instant. How could he possibly not be his match?
He had clearly been saving him face...
Thinking of this, Qi Yuan felt a surge of gratitude in his heart.
"Heavenly Heart Vine? You actually have the Heavenly Heart Vine? A treasure like this is not something someone like you is qualified to possess. Hand it over to me!"
Shen Yao was initially shocked, but then he recognized the vine that Nie Yun had thrust into Yu Zhu's throat. Greed flashed in his eyes.
Not to mention him—even sect master-level experts endlessly coveted the Heavenly Heart Vine. It was a treasure one could encounter only by chance and