For some reason, a nameless fury rose in Yingning's heart.
The unfamiliar woman before her kept using Zhan Qisheng's techniques, leaving her agitated and unsettled.
Only now did she notice that both Zhan Qisheng and You Si dressed entirely in black. There was an indescribable similarity in their attire.
Although she trusted Zhan Qisheng's character, it was hard not to let her imagination run wild under these circumstances.
"It seems I'll have to kill you first, then go ask Xiao Zhan."
Cold air rose from Yingning's shoulders. She first sealed all her wounds with a layer of frost, then swept her hand out, conjuring dozens of flying swords formed from ice crystals out of thin air. They hung motionless in the air, each like a predator eyeing its prey.
Yingning twitched her fingers, and dozens of flying swords shot toward You Si like meteors.
You Si shifted her body to evade the blindingly fast swords. Not so much as a leaf brushed her, as though she were walking through an empty field.
"Time Art, Winter Flowers in Summer!"
After dodging the flying swords, You Si gave a cold shout and thrust both hands toward Yingning.
Yingning's expression did not change. The instant she heard "Winter Flowers in Summer," she formed a layer of frost over several vital acupuncture points on her body.
The next second, lotuses covered in white snow bloomed from those vital points.
But because Yingning had laid down a layer of ice beforehand, the lotuses withered instantly.
Winter Flowers in Summer was one of the more vicious Time Spells. It used spiritual energy as seeds, which were supposed to take root and sprout at the body's vital acupuncture points, drawing nourishment from them. Yet Yingning had neutralized the move with ease.
"Strange..." You Si frowned. "This is