Su Jiu truly was someone who could remain calm and composed under any circumstances.
For instance, even as she faced more than a dozen cultivators at the late or perfected Golden Core stage, her expression remained as serene as drifting clouds and a gentle breeze, without the slightest change.
The laughable part was that their leader was a woman only in the Qi Refining Period.
The woman looked gentle and refined, and even her smile was soft and delicate. Dressed in white robes that trailed to the ground, she stood there with her head tilted as she watched Su Jiu, as though they had never met or had any friction between them. She walked gracefully toward Su Jiu, her leisurely steps seeming to stir clear ripples, like an immortal maiden descended from a heavenly palace into the mortal world.
Standing opposite her, Su Jiu was beautiful, certainly, but a murderous chill surrounded her. Her coldness made her difficult for ordinary people to approach, let alone entertain romantic thoughts about. As she was now, most people wanted only to keep a respectful distance.
Lu Chuchu smiled warmly. "Senior Su, it's been a long time." She deliberately emphasized the word "Senior," her gentle tone carrying a hint of mockery.
"You've colluded with the Zheng Household." It was a statement, not a question. Su Jiu's voice was clear and cold, leaving Lu Chuchu unable to discern any emotion in it.
A breeze swept through the woods, setting the leaves rustling.
Indeed, the moment Su Jiu emerged from the Teleportation Array and landed, the dozen or so people before her had surrounded her, as though they had prepared for this long ago.
Su Jiu's gaze chilled slightly. There had indeed been an ambush waiting.
The reason she had suspected Zheng Li had stationed people