"What's wrong?"

Seeing Qin Yang pause, Bi Luoyue followed Qin Yang's gaze. With the faint moonlight, they could see the situation a dozen meters ahead, while further beyond, the forest branches crossed diagonally, shrouded in darkness, and the distant sounds of monkey cries and wolf howls could be heard.

"Someone is approaching,"

Qin Yang said seriously, looking at the dark forest ahead.

Rustle rustle rustle!

Just after Qin Yang spoke, footsteps began approaching from the depths of the dark forest.

Following the sound of footsteps, there were several chaotic footsteps.

"Chase, don't let her escape."

"Quickly..."

"..."

From deep within the night, whispers could faintly be heard.

The figure being chased seemed to see the firelight here and ran towards the direction of Qin Yang and Bi Luoyue.

After a dozen breaths, a slender figure appeared in the sight of Qin Yang and Bi Luoyue.

The figure, dressed in purple, with red lips and white teeth, and skin white as snow, especially those eyes, clear and lively, had a standard beauty's oval face. Though dressed as a man, it was easy to see that she was a beautiful girl disguised as a man.

"Whew... I'm exhausted..."

The purple-clad girl's voice was crisp as she panted, patting her chest, glancing back at the approaching pursuers, then her beautiful eyes looked towards Qin Yang, Bi Luoyue, and the Fire Flame Lion crouched nearby.

"Wow, there's a lion mount here too."

The purple-clad girl's eyes lit up, and without fear, she walked to the Fire Flame Lion's side, joyfully stroking its head. With Qin Yang there and the girl having no ill intent, the Fire Flame Lion remained calm, letting her touch.

"Gulp, such fragrant rabbit meat!"

The purple-clad girl's eyes darted to the grilled rabbit on the rack, seemingly with a glimmer of saliva at her mouth.

The two plump rabbits were roasted to a golden color, the aroma of the meat wafting.

"Here."

Qin Yang, amused by the girl's actions, then tore off a piece of rabbit leg and handed it to the girl.

The purple-clad girl didn't hesitate, extending her snow-white hand to take the rabbit leg and began to bite into it.

At this moment, several footsteps quickly approached from the forest, and soon five figures appeared in the clearing before the bonfire.

The leading figure was a young man, dressed in a luxurious black robe with golden patterns at the edges.

Beside him was an arrogant-looking white-haired elder, also dressed in black, whose aura had reached the peak of the mid-stage Profound Tier.

Behind the two were three men dressed in black shirts.

On the left chest and sleeve of these five people, without exception, there was a stitch of pale golden flame.

Seeing the marks on their robes, Qin Yang's eyebrows raised, and he exchanged a glance with Bi Luoyue; they weren't unfamiliar with that mark, it was the emblem of the Dark Palace.

"Interesting, to encounter people from the Dark Palace here,"

Qin Yang's eyes flashed.

"Little thief girl, let's see how you escape this time,"

The black-robed youth's face showed a hint of anger, glaring at the purple-clad girl. Their group had worked hard to kill a Fire-tailed Lizard, only for this girl to steal the three Fire Blood Vermilion Fruits it was guarding.

"Girl, hand over those three Fire Blood Vermilion Fruits, and perhaps I might spare your life,"

The white-haired elder said, releasing his aura.

"Stingy, just three Fire Blood Vermilion Fruits, chased me so far..."

The purple-clad girl glared at the people opposite, bluntly said, flicking her hand, revealing three fiery red translucent fruits from her sleeve.

"I'll give you one as a return for the rabbit meat, and this sister is so beautiful, I'll give you one too,"

The purple-clad girl tossed one to Qin Yang and then handed one to Bi Luoyue.

"See, I'm quite generous,"

The purple-clad girl resentfully glanced at the black-robed youth and the white-haired elder, then in their stunned gaze.

Crunch.

The purple-clad girl opened her red lips, her white teeth bit into the Fire Blood Vermilion Fruit, the red juice oozing, crisp and crunchy.

"Not bad,"

Qin Yang smiled, also biting into his fruit, finding it sweet.

"You two bastards!"

The black-robed youth slowly clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead.

Their group sacrificed three Yellow Tier Late Stage experts to kill the Fire-tailed Lizard, and he even took a hit that left his insides aching.

Now, watching helplessly as Qin Yang and the girl ate the Fire Blood Vermilion Fruits, his anger surged!

"Tributor Three, seize them,"

The black-robed youth glanced at the white-haired elder beside him, speaking coldly.

"Yes, Young Palace Master,"

The white-haired elder nodded, his robe billowing without wind, toes digging into the ground, his figure like a ghost, claws reaching for the girl's white neck.

The purple-clad girl's pretty face changed slightly, her toes lightly touching the ground, her figure retreating.

Whoosh!

Under the night sky, a cold light flashed, a Cyan Peak Short Sword aimed straight at the white-haired elder's palm.

The white-haired elder's face changed drastically, hurriedly stopping, gathering Inner Power into his palm, forming a Dark Ball.

Yet the Cyan Peak Short Sword's momentum was extraordinary, the sharp tip puncturing the Inner Power-generated Dark Ball.

Squish!

The Cyan Peak Short Sword sliced past the elder's fingers, leaving a bloodline on his palm as crimson blood flowed.

"That's Hundred-step Flying Sword, are you from Celestial Sword Pavilion?!"

The white-haired elder clutched his hand, glaring at the cyan-robed woman before the bonfire.

"Celestial Sword Pavilion?"

The black-robed youth's eyebrows furrowed, glaring at Bi Luoyue, his eyes flashing before he suddenly said seriously, "You're the new Pavilion Master of Celestial Sword Pavilion!"

Events of Celestial Sword Pavilion over a month ago were known to the Dark Palace and Sea Dragon Sect; Zi Qian was killed, and a young woman took the role of Pavilion Master.

The woman before him was beautifully young, with late-stage Profound Tier strength; besides the new Pavilion Master, he couldn't think of anyone else.

"Correct,"

Bi Luoyue nodded gently.

"Unexpectedly meeting the Pavilion Master of Celestial Sword Pavilion here, Dark Palace's Young Palace Master An Xingchen pays respects,"

The black-robed youth's face sank upon hearing, and he cupped his hands to Bi Luoyue.

"However, this matter doesn't involve Celestial Sword Pavilion; I only want to settle the issue with her,"

He glanced at the injured Tributor Three, then gritted his teeth, pointing at the purple-clad girl.

Though Dark Palace was stronger than Celestial Sword Pavilion, the Tributor Three beside him was at peak mid-stage Profound Tier, no match for the Pavilion Master of Celestial Sword Pavilion. Though watching two Fire Blood Vermilion Fruits fall into Qin Yang and Bi Luoyue's hands, he had to reluctantly let it go.

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