Summit of the Old Gods

The sky is shrouded in dark clouds.

In a tranquil valley, beside a winding stream, a long-haired woman stands silently.

Her eyes are dim, motionless as she gazes at the flowing water.

It is a complex temperament.

Her white gown, surpassing the snow, complements her solitary, cold demeanor.

Her desolate expression carries a broken beauty, a single glance evokes deep pity.

In the woods behind the woman, there are two more people dressed in black.

The black-clad man among them watches her with eyes as greedy as a wolf, fixated on the woman by the river.

The gaze of the black-clad woman is hardly better.

She leans against a large tree, idly playing with a dagger, full of unrestrained jealousy.

The jealousy is so maddening it worries that she might erupt in rage, driving the dagger fiercely into the back of the white-clad woman's head.

And the white-clad woman...

Seems to ignore the intense gaze behind her.

Perhaps, she has grown accustomed to it.

Accustomed to the greedy eyes of the Greedy Wolf male disciples, their bold hearts of coveting.

Also accustomed to the jealousy, hatred, and naked hostility of the Greedy Wolf female disciples.

If this filthy mountain is suited for any type of disciple...

The Greedy Wolf Sect must be top of the list.

Discarding the constraints of law and morality, revealing their true and ugly nature, ruthless and wild.

In contrast, the Fierce Heavenly Sect can be considered "consistent inside and out."

After all, Fierce Heavenly disciples are lawless even in the Human World, not revealing their nature due to a change in environment...

Hmm, worthy of praise.

"Phew~"

A gentle breeze blows, bringing tiny raindrops.

The sky filled with dark clouds adds to the oppressiveness, as rain begins to fall.

The white-clad woman steps forward, her feet entering the icy river water until it covers her calves.

In such a scene, she seems as if she intends to throw herself into the river.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple in the woods does not voice any objections, hoping the white-clad woman would just die!

The male Greedy Wolf disciple speaks up: "Lady Leng, don't make things difficult for us."

The white-clad woman remains silent, slowly crouching down.

One pale palm, icy and snow-white, gently dips fingertips into the river.

The river flows from west to east, brushing past her slender fingers.

The woman slowly turns her head, watching the river disappear far beyond, at a bend hundreds of meters away, hidden behind the mountains and woods.

Let's go.

Move forward.

The sky is high, the sea is vast, born to be free.

"Lady Leng." The female Greedy Wolf disciple snorts coldly, speaking, "It's late, you should go back."

The white-clad woman, kneeling motionless in the river, watches the point where the river vanishes.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple picks a leaf, a cold smile appears on her lips as she steps forward: "Lady Leng?"

"I am not your Wolf Bone Village's Lady." The white-clad woman finally speaks.

Her voice is chilling, carrying a faint wintry air.

Indifferent and aloof.

"Heh." The female Greedy Wolf disciple snickers, approaching Leng Xushuang, slowly reaching out her hand.

Out of the corner of her eye, Leng Xushuang sees two fingers holding a leaf.

Suddenly, the leaf falls.

The leaf lands on the river, like a tiny boat, drifting eastward.

Leng Xushuang's gaze follows the leaf, the taunting words of the female Greedy Wolf disciple ringing in her ears:

"It can, you cannot."

The female Greedy Wolf disciple bends down, her lips close to Leng Xushuang's ear: "Anything our Village Chief desires, there is nothing he cannot attain.

For the rest of your life, until the day you die, don't even think about escaping from Wolf Bone Village."

Leng Xushuang's face turns icy.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple's smile broadens with ridicule: "Be thankful that the Village Chief has taken a liking to you. If not for your somewhat attractive appearance, you'd end up like your colleagues.

Skeleton buried in the Second Lady's backyard, pulled out at whim to be toyed with."

Leng Xushuang exudes a chilling aura.

Although fine rain falls from the sky, it seems as if snow and frost are about to settle.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple remains indifferent, her smile deepens.

She lowers her voice: "You know you can't escape, not in this lifetime! Why have you not sought death yet?"

Leng Xushuang lowers her head, her fist gradually clenching.

If not for the Water Flow Armor, her fingernails might have already pierced her skin.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple continues:

"You know very well, death is your only way of release, why haven't you acted?

Aren't you a disciple of Cold Plum? Aren't you supposed to be full of pride and backbone?"

"Are you seducing the Village Chief? Pretending to be coy, feigning chastity and virtue?"

"Lady Leng, why haven't you died yet?"

Each word, each sentence, stabs like a blade at Leng Xushuang's heart.

"Heh." The female Greedy Wolf disciple snorts coldly.

Her disdainful eyes turn away, leaving: "Today's free time is over, Lady Leng, let's return."

Leng Xushuang kneels in the icy river.

The water surpassing her waist, olding her long, snow-white gown, and waist-long black hair, drifting eastward.

Yet, the gown and hair, due to the owner's presence, cannot travel far with the river.

They remain confined to one spot.

Leng Xushuang's clenched fist suddenly loosens.

In the heavens and earth, a frosty snow spreads, plum blossoms dotting the air.

The flowing river seems on the verge of freezing, a unique long sword silently appears beside Leng Xushuang.

Cold Plum Divine Technique·Plum Snow Sword Dance.

Plum blossoms as the guide, frost and snow as the sword.

Cold Plum disciples offer a glamorous sword dance to their domain.

Falling plums touch allies, distinguishing friend from foe.

In the domain of Plum Snow Sword Dance, frost stains enemies' bodies, slowing enemy pace, while falling plums enhance ally morale.

Stolid and unyielding, vowed never to submit!

"Phew~"

A three-foot frosty snow sword, surrounded by flying plum petals, held firmly by Leng Xushuang.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple halts in her steps, back to the river, slightly turns her head, glimpsing at the woman behind with her peripheral vision.

Hurry, you wretch!

Hurry up!

A male Greedy Wolf disciple stepped forward, holding a dagger, ready to throw it and knock down the long sword from the woman's hand:

"Let's go, Lady Leng, it's time to return home."

The female Greedy Wolf disciple sneered, "Lady Leng, stop making futile efforts, come with us, Chief Lang wants to see you tonight."

Leng Xushuang held the sword in her right hand, while her left hand, hidden in front of her, rested her fingertips on her heart.

The voice of the female Greedy Wolf disciple reminded Leng Xushuang of the other's earlier words.

Aren't you full of pride?

Are you trying to seduce Chief Lang?

Why haven't you died yet?

Leng Xushuang's eyes tightened, but at this moment, the hand holding the sword suddenly trembled slightly.

The sudden scene left her shocked, as she glanced at the river below.

The river was clear to the bottom, with nothing in it.

Yet, within the river, there was a mysterious force gripping the sword blade submerged in the water.

This force was incredibly domineering, allowing her no resistance, slowly pulling the three-foot long sword inch by inch from her grasp.

"Hmph." The female Greedy Wolf disciple snorted coldly, inwardly thinking it was as expected.

Wretch!

Of course you wouldn't fight back, you're just building a pretense of chastity!

The more you pretend, the longer you delay, the more the Village Chief will favor you when you become the Lady of Wolf Bone Village, right?

"Stop dawdling, take her back." The male Greedy Wolf disciple urged.

Had it not been because the Chief had his eyes on her, the male disciple would have acted long ago.

"Let's go, Lady Leng, we're heading back." The female Greedy Wolf disciple could only turn and walk over, taunting coldly.

Seeing Leng Xushuang still half-kneeling in the river, the female disciple lost her patience and approached from behind, reaching for her arm:

"Don't be coy, Lady Leng, we're heading ba..."

The female Greedy Wolf disciple's words cut off abruptly.

Her entire body froze in place, still in a stooping, reaching posture.

Her fingertips were merely three to five centimeters away from Leng Xushuang's shoulder, yet they seemed separated by an insurmountable chasm, unreachable.

"Crack! Crack! Crack..."

Clear sounds of bones snapping echoed.

The female Greedy Wolf disciple's arm suddenly bent, her body contorted, head thrown back, legs curled up.

"Ah! Ah!!"

Her shrill screams pierced through the silent river valley.

It was as if an invisible giant hand had gripped her, gradually balling her up.

Leng Xushuang's expression changed slightly!

This... is it...

Vermilion Paper Evil Technique·Paper Mache?

Only a paper mache doll could turn a living person into a meatball and crush them alive!

"Gulp." The male Greedy Wolf disciple swallowed hard.

Is there an Evil Demon·Yan Paperman nearby?

In an instant, the male Greedy Wolf disciple vanished from sight.

The female disciple's screams came to an abrupt halt.

Her neck had been snapped, her limbs twisted at unnatural angles, her body folded, creating a grotesque, bone-chilling sight!

Leng Xushuang stared blankly at the river surface.

From the clear waters, a translucent humanoid outline gradually emerged.

Frost flakes, plum petals.

Mixed with the cold frost, the fallen plums painted the riverbank, further confirming the presence of a living person before her.

Leng Xushuang's vision blurred.

An imposing young man suddenly appeared before her.

The wide Black Gold Emperor Robe he wore accentuated his stately demeanor.

As the Sea Merfolk Evil Technique·Sea Merfolk Concealment faded away, the pressure unique to the Yangyang Sea spread, enveloping Leng Xushuang.

Sniff~

To Leng Xushuang's surprise, such a majestic figure actually twitched his nose?

For a moment, she couldn't decide whether to be afraid or to continue her astonishment.

"Plum." The Emperor Robe youth closed his eyes, his expression somewhat savored.

A subtle fragrance wafted, elegantly intoxicating.

Amidst the cold frost, it held a unique charm.

Leng Xushuang looked at the young man before her, at a loss.

The three-foot sword in her right hand had long been taken, and her left hand, fingers still on her heart, remained in a position of imminent self-sacrifice.

The icy fingertips seemed ready to pierce through her clothes, into her skin, and shatter her heart.

Suddenly, her wrist was gently grasped.

The young man moved slowly, seemingly gently, yet with a force she couldn't resist.

Her hand was gently pulled down.

"Live on." The Emperor Robe youth smiled, "The fragrance of plum blossoms isn't often found.

It would be a shame to let it disperse."

A sound of immortal fog gushing suddenly arose!

The sound of Water Flow Armor shattering followed.

Leng Xushuang slowly turned her head to see, in the woods, a mysterious bamboo hat and bamboo clothes woman, clutching the neck of the male Greedy Wolf disciple, lifting him into the air.

"M... Master! Please, please wait, wait... mm."

"Chi!"

The blade pierced flesh.

The broken blade impaled the man's heart, and with a twist of the bamboo clothes woman's wrist, the Divine Power flowing through the broken blade easily shredded the Greedy Wolf disciple's heart.

His eyes no longer reflected greed or desire, only endless terror remained...

"Do you hate Wolf Bone Village?"

The youth stepped out of the river, passing her side.

Leng Xushuang gazed at the tall figure of the Emperor Robe youth, opening her mouth but unable to utter a word.

The youth slightly turned his head, casting a sidelong glance, "Do you hate it?"

Leng Xushuang lowered her eyes, softly replied, "I hate it."

The youth gently nodded, "Let's go."

"Mm."

The woman in white rose and stepped out of the river, once again grasping a three-foot long sword.

Frost and snow filled the sky, plum blossoms drifting down.

With her head lowered, clutching the sword, she followed behind the Emperor Robe youth, step by step towards Wolf Bone Village.

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