Beneath the black robe, the young girl revealed a stunningly beautiful face that could topple kingdoms and cities.
"Eyes like autumn water, bones like crystal jade"—this phrase described her most fittingly. She stood quietly, like an orchid in a secluded valley, her aura transcendent and otherworldly.
The eyes are the windows to the soul, and the girl's pupils were pure beyond compare, as if containing a pool of autumn springwater. Her long, upturned eyelashes blinked gently, appearing charmingly naive and innocent.
Her delicate nose was pert and lovely, her red lips crystalline and moist. When she opened them slightly, one could see snow-white, jade-like teeth gleaming with a crystalline luster.
Although her body was shrouded in a black robe, her graceful figure was faintly discernible, supple as a weeping willow. Her beautiful hair cascaded down like a three-thousand-foot waterfall of clouds, straight and glossy, naturally flowing behind her.
She could be described as exquisitely graceful and elegant, standing tall and slender. At sixteen, she was innocent and artless, enough to make the sun and moon of the world pale in comparison, a rare sight in the mortal realm.
"What a beautiful young girl, peerless in the world, captivating all domains, a peerless fairy!"
Someone sighed softly. The girl's beauty moved everyone, drawing all eyes to her. She was matchless in the world, her beauty could outshine all under heaven, worthy of being called a generation's fairy, incomparable, one of the most beautiful women among the Myriad Domains.
A beauty that brings calamity, Ye Chen sighed inwardly. He had long known the girl's beauty could topple the world, and seeing the countless people in the city entranced only confirmed it.
Cultivators generally had firm wills, but this beauty could even make them lose themselves—a testament to its power.
Chen Ruo gave Ye Chen a gentle, radiant smile, instantly like ten thousand flowers blooming, dimming heaven and earth. Her dimples faintly appeared, causing countless people to become entranced: "You're wrong. This time, let me protect you."
Even Old Yan within the ancient ring couldn't help but say, "Little Chen, with her, you could probably live off her."
But Ye Chen shook his head, because he felt that although Chen Ruo liked him, it wasn't the kind of love between a man and a woman. It felt more like familial affection, which struck him as strange.
The girl flitted lightly before Wang Shan. Her dark, silky hair flew about, bright as a dazzling stretch of the Milky Way. Standing before him, her petite frame didn't even reach the waist of the tall and burly Wang Shan. She lifted her head, her bright eyes smiling, and a voice like heavenly music sounded: "I heard you wanted to hand him over, is that right?"
Although the girl's smile was enchanting, enough to intoxicate people, for some reason, it gave off a feeling of smiling yet not smiling.
At this moment, Wang Shan actually couldn't help but take a small step back, hurriedly waving his hands: "No, no."
The crowd was stunned. Could it be that even a powerful Saint like Wang Shan had been captivated by the girl?
"But I clearly heard it just now," Chen Ruo said, still grinning.
Yet, Wang Shan's face inexplicably showed a trace of fear as he shook his head vigorously: "You must have misheard."
"You"?
The crowd was astonished to hear such a polite honorific from Wang Shan's mouth.
However, the next moment brought something even more shocking. The unbelievably beautiful fairy-like girl levitated to be level with Wang Shan's height, extended a jade hand fairer than frost and snow, and then, without any courtesy, slapped it toward his head. A loud *smack* echoed distinctly.
Stunned!
The entire audience was dumbfounded!
Although everyone had to admit the girl was peerlessly beautiful, matchless in the world, capable of captivating countless men, such audacity—daring to slap Wang Shan's head—was tantamount to challenging the dignity of a Saint. How could that be tolerated?
"What a pity... such a beautiful, moving fairy actually dares to provoke a Saint's dignity..."
Just as everyone was shaking their heads and sighing, thinking such a beautiful girl was about to meet a fragrant demise, they saw that Wang Shan not only showed no anger but even took a large step back, rubbing his hands together, his face full of simple, honest smiles: "Senior Sister, you've misunderstood. I wouldn't dare."
"Senior Sister!?"
Instantly, countless people stared at this scene, mouths agape, looking at this unbelievably beautiful, peerless girl in shock. She was actually Wang Shan's senior sister? This was too hard to believe.
Even Ye Chen was stunned. This Chen Ruo's background was even more extraordinary than he had imagined. The renowned Saint Wang Shan was actually her junior brother? The whole scene felt like a sudden shift in tone.
Chen Ruo slapped Wang Shan's head again without courtesy, just as resoundingly, making people shudder involuntarily. This fairy, seemingly delicate, was also incredibly domineering.
Wang Shan seemed quite afraid of this senior sister Chen Ruo, shrinking his head back and saying, "Senior Sister, why do you always hit me?"
"Hitting you is what you deserve. Didn't you see this old fellow chasing your senior sister for so long? You only show up now, and you even let him get hurt. Can you stop being so slow? Do I really need to tell Uncle Wang a couple of things and have him throw you into the Domain War for some proper training?" Chen Ruo said with a fierce expression, still appearing exceptionally beautiful, but it scared Wang Shan so much his face changed color, and he hurriedly waved his hands: "Senior Sister, don't tell Master. I won't dare again."
"Then what are you standing around for? Hurry up and deal with that old fellow. I'll settle with you properly later," Chen Ruo snorted coldly.
Wang Shan shrank his head back, clearly quite fearful of this senior sister. Then, when he looked toward the Seventeenth Elder, Saint might surged overwhelmingly. All the frustration he had suffered from Chen Ruo erupted, his expression fierce and murderous, killing intent soaring to the skies.
If not for this old fellow, how would he have suffered his senior sister's wrath?
"Old fellow, today, this lord will tear you to pieces," Wang Shan advanced, taking a step that made the entire heaven and earth tremble, his Saintly aura fully displayed.
At this moment, many felt pity for Wang Shan—offending his senior sister, and now the junior brother was taking revenge.
The Seventeenth Elder's face changed drastically. He never expected Chen Ruo's astonishing background and hurriedly said, "Wang Shan, you cannot harm me. I am an elder of the Scarlet God Valley!"
"What you are has nothing to do with this lord!"
Wang Shan swung a palm as large as a cattail leaf fan, instantly enveloping the heavens and earth, suppressing everything comprehensively, and solidly struck the Seventeenth Elder.
*Boom—*
The Seventeenth Elder was nearly smashed to pieces, his body on the verge of splitting apart. Who knew how many bones and tendons inside were shattered? It was utterly miserable as he continuously vomited blood.
The onlookers felt their scalps go numb. Earlier, the Seventeenth Elder had displayed his full Demi-Saint might, unstoppable, pressuring the entire city. But now, with Wang Shan's appearance, a single slap rendered him so utterly weak. Even a Demi-Saint seemed like a cat or dog.
This was a true peak expert of the Saint Treasury Realm. In comparison, a Demi-Saint was far inferior, not even on the same level.
No wonder it was always said in the world that although a Demi-Saint and a Saint seemed only half a step apart, the gap between them was truly like heaven and earth, insurmountable.
Ye Chen sighed inwardly. Having such a king by his side was indeed reassuring, but being his enemy would be bitterly difficult. The Seventeenth Elder was the best example.
"Elder!"
The experts on the Scarlet God Valley's divine ship cried out in alarm but dared not approach, because Wang Shan's invincible might made their hearts tremble with fear.
The Seventeenth Elder was utterly terrified and hurriedly shouted, "Wang Shan, by attacking me like this, do you truly not fear provoking war between the two great powers of Scarlet God Valley and Black Sky Plains? You should know our Scarlet God Valley is an Immortal Sacred Land, ruling over a great domain..."
Before he could finish, another slap came. The Seventeenth Elder's entire side exploded, flesh and blood a mangled mess.
Wang Shan said coldly, "You talk too much nonsense. What does Scarlet God Valley amount to? If you have the guts, have your Scarlet God Valley people come. You dare to threaten after disrupting the order of my Black Sky City? Do you really think Black Sky Plains can be threatened so casually? Not even an Immortal Sacred Land can do that."
*Boom—*
Another heavy slap swept out, as if a thousand great mountains were crashing over. The Seventeenth Elder's body below the head completely shattered, flesh and blood exploding, making hearts tremble.
Three slaps, and a grand Demi-Saint was left with only a head, utterly weak. The gap between Demi-Saint and Saint was glaringly obvious.
Wang Shan gave the Seventeenth Elder a cold glance, then turned back. The fierce and murderous look vanished, replaced by a simple, honest, and fawning smile as he rubbed his palms together: "Senior Sister, how do you think your junior brother did?"
Chen Ruo glanced at him expressionlessly and coldly, then looked toward Ye Chen, her expression softening, even showing a hint of unease: "You... what do you think of how Wang Shan did? Should we slap that old fellow to death?"
Instantly, everyone looked at Ye Chen, their expressions strange. This kid didn't know what kind of dog-luck he had stumbled upon to receive such help from a beauty.
The most bitter was still the Seventeenth Elder. He had been forcefully and domineeringly chasing Ye Chen, only to end up with his life and death in Ye Chen's hands. It was truly ironic enough.
Ye Chen was slightly taken aback and said, "Let him go."
Although he most detested the saying "if you don't uproot the grass, it will grow again with the spring breeze," the Scarlet God Valley was, after all, an Immortal Sacred Land with profound foundations. He couldn't let Black Sky Plains become hostile because of him alone.
Wang Shan nodded inwardly. His intention was actually the same. Although Black Sky Plains didn't fear the Scarlet God Valley, they also didn't want to provoke them. This kid knew what was good for him.
Who would have thought the girl Chen Ruo would widen her starry eyes: "Let him go? No way. Wang Shan, hurry up and kill this old fellow. Anyone who dares harm him cannot live."
Kill him!?
The entire city was shocked. Wang Shan was even more astonished and hurriedly said, "Senior Sister, that's not quite appropriate."
He had been sufficiently tactful. Every Immortal Sacred Land was not easy to deal with. At the same time, he also looked at Ye Chen, as if saying, "Kid, you'd better know your place. Don't push your luck."
Ye Chen smiled bitterly. How could he not see it? He was about to speak, but Chen Ruo stopped him, turning back to Wang Shan with a delicate snort: "Wang Shan, are you not listening to your senior sister? Have your wings hardened? I'll have to have a good talk with Uncle Wang later."
Wang Shan was as silent as a cicada in winter. His senior sister was dead set. This old fellow was really unlucky—who couldn't he provoke, but he had to provoke his senior sister.
*Boom—*
Wang Shan made his move, unleashing the supreme Saintly Dao principles to annihilate the Seventeenth Elder.
"Trying to kill me? Not so easy!"
The Seventeenth Elder roared. From between his eyebrows flew out a Scarlet God Furnace, its entire body erupting with supremely powerful Great Dao pressure, fully reviving, spreading across the six directions and eight wildernesses, shaking Black Sky City.
A majestic figure stood towering in the sky, like a supreme ruler descending upon the world. An aloof and majestic voice resounded throughout heaven and earth: "Daring to kill someone from my Scarlet God Valley? Have the people of Black Sky Plains these days truly come to think themselves invincible under heaven?"
The Valley Master of Scarlet God Valley had appeared!