For the first time, she clearly, profoundly understood the difference between humans and demons. At last, she recognized that Xia Jue truly was a demon, no longer human.
Among these corpses, Su Jiu had not seen Ning Hai or Feng Qi. In that moment, she even clung to a sliver of hope.
Perhaps, for the sake of their former ties as fellow disciples, he had truly been willing to spare their lives...
But no sooner had that thought arisen than it was utterly snuffed out...
Two people lay on the circular platform not far away. Compared with those on the ground, their clothes were exceptionally neat, their expressions and appearance utterly peaceful. Had she not sensed that they were no longer breathing, Su Jiu would almost have thought they were merely asleep...
The sight stirred more than just Su Jiu's eyes. Even Chu Luohen pressed his lips together, the chill in his gaze spreading rapidly.
"Xia Jue! I know you're nearby! Come out!!!" Though Su Jiu was not perpetually expressionless like Chu Luohen, she was still someone who kept her emotions restrained.
This time, however, the turmoil in her heart had become impossible to control.
She hated them so much! She hated Li, hated Xia Jue, and perhaps hated her own helplessness as well...
A mass of black demonic qi appeared before Su Jiu, gradually revealing a figure dressed in black.
"Little Junior Sister, we meet again." His smile remained gentle, as though nothing had ever happened between them. As though... she were still his little junior sister, and he were still her Eldest Senior Brother...
Like... a dream of flowers in a mirror and the moon upon the water.
"You killed them." Su Jiu's eyes were red, and even the hand gripping her sword trembled slightly.
Xia Jue did