The moment Ouyang Qinghe appeared, she sent Chu Shanhe crashing to the bottom of the abyss with effortless grace. Truly, women were no less capable than men.
"Dual Cultivation of Thought and Law—a fine World-Purifying Lotus!"
Shen Xiao's gaze was like a torch. After seeing through the true nature of the green lotus, he could not help praising it. "I heard that Miss Qinghe recently gained enlightenment and created a world-shaking divine ability. Is this the technique?"
Ouyang Qinghe glanced back and smiled faintly. "I merely happened to meet a gentleman and learned a little of the basics from him. It is nothing worth mentioning."
At these words, Shen Qiu's heart stirred slightly—he seemed to have seen this technique used by Shen Yun before.
Shen Xiao saw clearly through the situation and immediately changed the subject. He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for making a move, Miss. Otherwise, I fear we would have been in grave danger."
Wu Shoushan followed with a bow, his words sincere. "I, Wu, will remember today's kindness."
Even Shen Qiu, who had always been proud and unruly, lightly nodded to express his thanks.
"Since we are friends, why be so polite?"
Ouyang Qinghe spoke gently and carried herself with grace, making people feel as though they were basking in a spring breeze.
The moment she finished speaking, a cold gleam sharpened in her eyes. She turned toward a certain spot in the abyss. "As expected, the newly formed World-Purifying Lotus alone still cannot do anything to you."
Everyone's hearts tightened, and they all looked in the same direction—
They saw Chu Shanhe approaching along the narrow sheet of ice, his hair disheveled and his strides broad.
His black robe was torn, and blood marked his entire body. Though he looked rather battered, the