Brother, aren't you going to invite me in?

"Pfft~"

While the two were being intimate, on the other side, Xu Jing's Martial Soul Avatar, the Xuanming Turtle, was being torn apart by Ma Xiaotao with her powerful strength. Her snow-white hands, carrying divine fire, ripped apart the rock-solid Xuanming Armor, and the flames raged in every corner.

Xu Jing fought and retreated, spitting out mouthfuls of blood, his face growing increasingly pale.

His eyes were filled with anger and fear as he looked at Ma Xiaotao.

"You really want to kill me? Ma Xiaotao, your Shrek Academy will regret this!" Xu Jing spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with shock and anger.

Originally, he was just a little solemn and annoyed that Jiang Nannan had a backup plan. He was prepared to suffer a loss and retreat, and then make a comeback another day. He thought that Ma Xiaotao was just helping that boy vent his anger. After all, he was the third elder of the Black Tortoise Sect, with a respected position. If he were to kill someone in Shrek City, it would be too arrogant.

Even Shrek Academy wouldn't offend the Black Tortoise Sect like this.

But judging from this... it seems the other side is really going to kill us?

His face was ashen. "I apologize for what happened today. I hope you will be lenient and let us go. I promise you will repay me handsomely in the future."

"Hehe, you old bastard, you don't know you're wrong, you just know you're about to die." Ma Xiaotao chuckled, her phoenix majesty growing stronger. She raised her hand and unleashed another Divine Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike, the condensed version of the Divine Fire Phoenix piercing straight through Xu Jing's chest.

"..."

The scene gradually froze.

Xu Jing slowly lowered his head; there was a hole the size of a bowl in his chest, where his heart was located...

His body crashed to the ground, slowly stiffening. Before he died, he looked in Xu Sanshi's direction, his face a mixture of regret and resentment.

All of this started because of him.

Xu Sanshi watched this scene in horror, cowering in the corner, trembling all over, "Don't kill me, don't kill me! I..."

"Get lost." Ma Xiaotao frowned slightly and waved her hand.

"Okay, okay..." Xu Sanshi panicked and ran wildly into the distance.

"He was a student of the Shrek Academy. If I kill him, I, as an inner disciple, will be held responsible. Betraying the academy is a matter for later, but if I betray him now, it will be very troublesome..." Ma Xiaotao shrugged, casually picking at her nails, and gently touched Xu Jing's corpse in the distance. The latter was enveloped in scorching flames and gradually turned into ashes and dissipated with the wind.

But there was no response behind her. Ma Xiaotao turned around in surprise, a black line gradually appearing on her forehead. She gritted her teeth and saw Lu Cheng carrying Jiang Nannan in a princess carry. The two were arguing intimately, saying things like "Put me down, or I won't let you down"—the kind of flirtatious banter between lovers.

"Lu Cheng!! What the hell are you doing?!" Ma Xiaotao shouted angrily.

"Oh, would you like to come in for dinner?" Lu Cheng looked at Ma Xiaotao, his eyes sincere, and said, "Today is a family dinner, Xiaotao, you..."

Jiang Nannan covered her face.

"I'm leaving, I won't disturb you siblings' reunion." Ma Xiaotao wrinkled her nose, gave a light snort, and darted towards Shrek City.

"Put me down right now!" Jiang Nannan bit her red lips, her pretty face full of embarrassment and annoyance. After taking the recovery pill, her strength had recovered considerably.

"Alright," Lu Cheng said helplessly.

The beautiful woman's high heels touched the ground, her legs long and shapely, white and translucent like porcelain. She let out a soft hum and pointed her slender, jade-like fingers at Lu Cheng's chest in annoyance.

"Xiao Cheng! You..."

But seeing Lu Cheng's serious gaze, her pink eyes felt a little guilty, and she turned her head away, saying, "Never mind, I'll go back and get the rice. Come in and eat quickly!"

After saying that, she put her hands behind her back and skipped and hopped like a deer into the courtyard.

With her back to Lu Cheng, her pretty face flushed red, she gently rubbed her cheeks to make herself less noticeable before returning to the courtyard.

What's going on outside?

Because Ma Xiaotao's domain covered the entire battlefield and ended the battle with overwhelming force, the scene was intense but didn't cause much of a commotion. Mother Jiang asked with some concern.

"It's nothing, just a few thugs causing trouble." Lu Cheng casually picked up some food and put it in his mouth.

"It's good that you're back..." Mother Jiang said gently.

"Oh, right, sister, I went to Heaven Dou City this time and bought you a gift when I came back." Lu Cheng suddenly looked up at Jiang Nannan and said.

"A gift?" Jiang Nannan's face was burning, but the image of Lu Cheng holding her so tightly, which had made her feel weak, flashed through her mind. She asked weakly, "What is it?"

"..."

Lu Cheng smiled and was about to take out the jade bracelet from his Soul Tool when a knock suddenly sounded at the door.

"Who is it this time?" Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow.

Open the door.

It was the white-haired powerhouse from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect stationed in Shrek City who came to apologize. However, he could understand it. The other party had sent a Soul Emperor to guard the courtyard, and it wasn't even in the heart of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect School. It was already very respectful. But who could blame him when that Soul Emperor was lured away from the mountain, and Xu Jing was an even stronger Soul Saint.

"That beast Xu Jiangliu, my Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will certainly not let him off easily. Rest assured, young friend Lu, from this day forward, all Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect merchants are prohibited from having any business dealings with the Black Tortoise Sect..."

"..."

Ning Ye left, his eyes solemn and filled with surging anger. The Soul Emperor who had been guarding the courtyard behind him hung his head, looking utterly dejected. It was too humiliating; how could he ever face anyone in the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect again...?

Lu Cheng watched his departing figure with a smile in his eyes.

He will personally visit the Xu Clan.

He really had nothing more to say about the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect going this far.

"Knock knock knock~"

But just as he sat back down at the dining table, there was another knock on the door.

Lu Cheng reluctantly stood up and opened the door to the small courtyard.

"Who is it...?"

A mysterious woman with a slender, curvaceous figure, clad in a dark green robe, tactical boots, and a mask, appeared at the doorway.

Lu Cheng's pupils suddenly contracted.

His body felt as if struck by lightning, and he froze on the spot.

"It seems you've already recognized me." The woman was a head taller than Lu Cheng, standing at about 1.8 meters tall in her combat boots, looking down at Lu Cheng.

The latter, too, once again felt the frustration of having half of their view blocked by a towering mountain.

"..."

The woman gently raised her hand, removed the mask from her face, revealing a stunningly beautiful face. Her red lips parted slightly, and she uttered a familiar voice.

"My dearest brother."

Lu Cheng slowly closed his eyes, his expression revealing a hint of pain and guilt. He had also been waiting for Zhang Lexuan, but when they finally met again, he didn't know how to face her.

Who is it?

Jiang Nannan's voice came from inside the courtyard.

"Brother, aren't you going to invite me in?" Zhang Lexuan's light blue eyes gently surveyed the courtyard. Although her tone was questioning, she walked straight past Lu Cheng.

She greeted Mother Jiang gently, her demeanor elegant and dignified. When Jiang Nannan placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, she smiled and thanked her, then gently picked up her chopsticks and began to savor the food.

"Hey... Brother, won't you come in and eat with us?"

A look of surprise appeared on the beautiful but somewhat naive face as she looked at the stunned figure standing at the doorway.