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If it had merely been ordinary speed, cultivation realm could have made up for it.

After all, the higher one's realm, the faster one's speed and reactions.

But Chu Liezhao was too fast; even a higher realm could not bridge the gap in speed.

Anyone who encountered such a ghostly opponent would be left with a headache.

It had been fine when his treasure could still defend him, but now it had fallen dormant and lost contact with him, as though it had vanished completely.

There was simply no way to guard against him.

He could not help wondering whether this treasure had truly been destroyed by Chu Zhiyuan.

After countless years of slumber, this spirit treasure had suffered severe damage and become somewhat fragile.

But surely it could not really have been destroyed by Chu Liezhao?

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became.

Seeing his expression, Cheng Ruoxi knew that her Fifth Brother, who had always looked down from on high and regarded no one in the world, had met his nemesis.

She softly urged, "Fifth Brother, then stay here a while longer. At least within the imperial city, he won't dare act recklessly."

Cheng Yunzheng snorted.

To be forced by Chu Liezhao into not daring to return to Yuan Zhen was simply too stifling.

"Fifth Brother, a true man must be able to bend and stretch."

"Mm, it can only be so."

"With Fifth Brother here, I feel more secure as well." Cheng Ruoxi smiled reassuringly.

Cheng Yunzheng smiled. "This Li Cunhou is still easy enough to deal with. He won't be able to trouble you, little sister."

Li Cunhou was kind-hearted and generous. As long as his little sister treated him gently and used softness to overcome hardness, she would not need to