Could it be that I am the cruel villain?

Even after resting for a few days, every vein in his body was still swollen and bursting. After Xiao Xuan's physical body exploded, the flesh and blood almost entirely assimilated into his body. Conservatively estimating, his physical strength was now thirty percent stronger than before.

This was already equivalent to the effect of a Scarlet Pill. The key point was that the flesh still hadn't been digested and was still congealing in various corners of his body into lumps and nodules. Once they were completely refined, he had no doubt he could punch a tiger to death.

Hmm, by tiger, he meant a tyrant tiger.

"I rather think this Blood Refining Technique is worth a try."

"Damn it!"

Bang!

He directly spun around and punched fiercely!

Startled by the voice beside his ear, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, almost leaping out of his chest. Ever since Xuan Xiaozi left a mark on him last time, he had a psychological shadow regarding the movements behind him.

He might not say it out loud, but the impact Xuan Xiaozi left on him was definitely enough to keep him awake all night, especially since the other party could appear behind him without a trace. More importantly, the other party had uttered the words "Blood Refining Technique"!

Previously, he wouldn't have believed that anyone in the Purple Cloud Palace could harm him, but now things were different. Even without preparation, a reflexive punch could probably kill any Core Formation Stage master.

The muscles hidden under his clothes immediately twisted like old tree roots, but facing this aggressive punch, the opponent surprisingly had no reaction.

Instead, they stretched out a slender, pale hand.

Pa——

They caught it.

A gust of wind blew past from behind, rustling the trees, yet that small hand grabbed him effortlessly. Even Jiang Feng was stunned on the spot, unable to believe his eyes.

"Fast, accurate, ruthless."

"As swift as lightning, stronger than a brute, with Sword Qi infused within the fist wind, and thunder hidden within the Dark Force."

"Not seeing you for a few years, Brother Jiang, your strength has increased tremendously. Compared to back then, it's like heaven and earth. If Brother Jiang had this power three years ago, Wu Mingsheng would probably turn and run at the sight of you."

"Even if you were to execute everyone in his sect, he wouldn't dare look at you twice. Even the Cen Family's young lady from three years ago would struggle to last two hours against the current you, Brother Jiang."

"What, can't recognize me anymore?"

With a fake, classic smile on her face.

Standing before him was a seemingly elegant and beautiful woman, dressed in multi-colored clothes of red, yellow, and green as the main colors, with various green and white embellishments. Even the tassels varied in style and color.

The hairpins were of different lengths, and she had butterfly knots on her chest and waist that matched her demeanor. Her face was like white jade, her lips vermilion, and her mouth carried a smile, but it was the kind of smile that made people uncomfortable, the kind you could tell was perfunctory at a glance.

She held a pipa, with one pink shoulder exposed. This outfit and her demeanor hardly looked like a proper woman, more like a fashion-loving young girl. Seeing this woman, most people's first thought would be four characters.

Flashy and flamboyant.

Yes, this was a flashy woman, one that left a deep impression on Jiang Feng, someone he would never forget in his lifetime, because even now, he still owed her half his life.

"Yu Ying!?"

"Uh-huh~"

A soft laugh.

However, this fake smile was not as insincere as before, making it feel much better. Old friends met old friends, although she acted ruthlessly and unscrupulously outside, she always offered the most help to her sect's disciples.

Her hand slowly relaxed, and in Jiang Feng's eyes, that slender little hand was as tough as reinforced concrete, leaving him slightly amazed.

Before he could speak, he was promptly interrupted.

"Why so surprised."

"I have diligently cultivated to the Divinity Transformation Stage over many years. Even if my strength is mediocre, my realm still overwhelms yours. If I couldn't even take this punch, then why cultivate at all?"

"Last time, my Divine Soul was damaged, although my strength remained, my Divine Soul was dormant, unable to wield this power, reducing my capability by over ninety percent. Now, I've barely managed to recover."

"Brother Jiang, after experiencing the damage to your Divine Soul firsthand, how does it feel?"

The smile on her face gradually turned into one of genuine amusement, albeit a schadenfreude kind of amusement. Fortune turns, and now it was this kid's turn.

He rolled his eyes, but seeing an old acquaintance come by, he certainly felt much more at ease.

"You scared me to death, my God, I thought my secret was exposed, wait a minute, how did you know? You, you wouldn't be here to call me to account..."

He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.

Only now did he remember what Yu Ying was best at. The crucial point was that the moment he saw her, before he could say anything, she already accurately spoke what he had in mind.

Mind reading!

Upon a closer look, he finally noticed an extra pair of eyes near his Divine Soul, but this time Yu Ying had grown clever. She did not delve further into his memory but stayed at a distance, unmoving.

"Yes."

Her expression suddenly changed, and her smiling face was immediately filled with murderous intent. An unnameable aura erupted from within her, even causing the pipa in her embrace to emit a sound like horses' neighing!

"Jiang Feng of Swordmaster Peak is indeed an Evil Cultivator and shall be executed!"

Upon these words, he was shocked, retreating repeatedly, the immense pressure forcing him to shout towards the courtyard beside him.

"Sister Ao Qing, come quickly and save me!"

No response.

"Sister Ao Qing? Come on, you eat my food every day, why won't you help me..."

"Awooo——"

An impatient wail.

For a moment, the atmosphere inevitably grew awkward. Seeing this, Yu Ying did not continue the act, as she hadn't sensed any fear in the boy's eyes.

This boy truly wasn't afraid of her revealing anything, and the reason was very simple.

Strong backing.

Yes, Jiang Feng only worried about the impact on Swordmaster Peak and his sister's reputation. He never worried about being caught and killed.

If Yu Ying dared to mention this to outsiders, you could fully imagine the outcome. Of course, this was just a thought exercise since she only came to the mountain at Liu Tangxi's invitation. Despite being of different generations, their age difference was not too large.

"Sister Ao Qing might not necessarily stand by you. She joined before all of us, and when our Master was still around, she spent quite some time at our Heavenly Power Peak."

Without continuing to alarm the young ones, Yu Ying naturally moved to a shaded pavilion in the courtyard. She seemed familiar with Swordmaster Peak, likely often visiting in the past.

As the climate warmed, with sunlight bathing the earth, even the glow of the setting sun spread warmth all over, he voluntarily followed behind. He didn't need Jiang Feng to speak up; she was already aware of his thoughts.

Not to mention she saved herself the trouble by directly discerning his heart.

"Of course, I know what you have."

"I've seen the Qiankun Bags you seized earlier. Although I forcibly broke one and erased its Divine Soul, the Blood Evil Qi on that bag was unmistakably from an Evil Cultivator."

"I never suspected you because you didn't have such strength back then, nor could you practice it. The Soul Summoning Bell and Soul Summoning Banner on you should be the work of one person. Since Master Liu personally brought you here, you're not a suspect."

"When you were ambushed this time, and your Divine Soul was damaged, Master Liu immediately thought of me. In fact, she visited once a few days ago while you were unconscious in bed."

"I also checked your body, knowing your Divine Soul is pure, with remnants of Xuan Xiaozi's mark, which I have erased by hand. Now, you just need time to repair your Divine Soul."

"Thus, I think this Blood Refining Technique is worth a try. After all, with the Soul Summoning Banner and Soul Summoning Bell in hand, do you know why our Heavenly Power Peak was infiltrated?"