"No way, no way. You always act like you fear neither heaven nor earth, yet something like this actually makes you lash out in embarrassment.
"Anyone who didn't know better would think you had a secret crush on your Second Older Sister."
This time, Su Qingqing was truly furious. "Keep spouting nonsense, and I'll tear your mouth apart."
She could shrug off whatever anyone said about her, but there was one person they could not touch: Su Jiu. That was her bottom line...
Yan sneered, no longer bothering with her. Tear her mouth apart? Su Qingqing would have to get out of here first.
The two glared at each other like fighting cocks, the tension between them steadily rising. Just as they seemed about to start arguing, Su Jiu pressed her aching forehead and said coldly, "That's enough."
She did not have much time to waste on them. "Tell me. What did you call me here to help you with?"
Su Qingqing stiffened for a moment, all the bluster she had shown while sparring with Yan instantly vanishing.
"Second Older Sister, you heard us when you were at the door, didn't you?"
Su Jiu did not deny it. She nodded. "Yes. I happened to hear your last sentence."
Su Qingqing stopped hesitating and signaled for Yan to take out the Soul-Suppressing Pearl.
Yan immediately understood what Su Qingqing meant. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "She's the person you wanted to find?"
Su Qingqing sneered. "Who else? Among the people you can reach, is there anyone else worth trusting?"
Yan's lips moved slightly, but in the end, she could not say anything.
Indeed, she was on Azure Tide Sect territory. How could she possibly reach anyone she trusted?
But this Su Jiu...
Although she seemed thoroughly upright and did not look