Chapter 26: Yaoyao Gets Injured

In contrast, Jade Dragonfly had already cycled through the eighteen forms of the Maiden Sword Technique three times. Far from defeating Yun Yi, she was visibly faltering and risked being subdued by him at any moment.

"As the witness to this selection process, I naturally cannot remain on the sidelines. Allow me to experience Young Master Yun’s exquisite techniques for myself!" Feng Qingjue declared. With a flick of his foot, he summoned a white jade ruler, which carried him instantly into the air as he charged toward Yun Yi.

Seeing this, Jade Dragonfly was overjoyed. She swung her sword with even greater intensity, as if determined to pierce Yun Yi through in a single strike.

Watching Feng Qingjue ascend, Luo Qingyao let out a cold huff, her eyes filled with disdain. Her tone, however, was as arrogant and defiant as Yun Yi’s. "Hmph, and you call yourselves righteous sects? Resorting to ganging up on someone! The reputations of the Jade Pure Palace and the Carefree Pavilion have long been dragged into the abyss by the two of you."

No sooner had the words left her lips than Jade Dragonfly abandoned her assault on Yun Yi, diving straight toward Luo Qingyao with her sharp blade aimed directly at her chest.

Luo Qingyao was no match for her. She scrambled to employ her Wave-Riding Steps, narrowly evading the strike.

Missing her mark, Jade Dragonfly struck again. Her sword shimmered with a piercing, icy light, and a murderous aura radiated from the blade as she thrust toward Luo Qingyao once more.

Though Luo Qingyao desperately wanted to pin this shameless woman to the ground and give her a beating, she knew full well that with her meager strength, she would be the one getting beaten instead.

Thus, she silently recited the incantations of the Wave-Riding Steps, her figure dissolving into a blur of afterimages as she darted away from Jade Dragonfly’s onslaught.

Jade Dragonfly was a formidable cultivator who had already reached the Soul-Division stage; she was incomparable to a "useless" person like Luo Qingyao. Fortunately, although Luo Qingyao could not cultivate magic, she was a skilled martial artist. By pushing her Wave-Riding Steps to their absolute limit, she managed, for the time being, to hold her own against Jade Dragonfly.

Jade Dragonfly’s sword strikes were so dense that not a drop of water could pass through, yet she was still unable to capture Luo Qingyao. Furious, her face paled and her eyes blazed with rage. Gritting her teeth, she gestured with her hand, and the Spirit-Locking Silk flew from the grasp of the unconscious Yu Xian'er, snapping into her own hand.

With a flick of her finger, the Spirit-Locking Silk shot toward Luo Qingyao like a venomous snake.

Luo Qingyao had been struggling enough just to dodge the sword; now, targeted by the silk as well, even evasion became difficult. Jade Dragonfly was leagues stronger than Yu Xian'er. Most importantly, Yu Xian'er had underestimated Luo Qingyao, which was the only reason Luo Qingyao had managed to subdue her so easily.

Jade Dragonfly, however, was different. She was aware of Luo Qingyao’s proficiency in the Wave-Riding Steps and remained on her guard, leaving Luo Qingyao in a precarious situation.

As expected, while Luo Qingyao was distracted by the Spirit-Locking Silk, Jade Dragonfly’s longsword lunged forward. A spray of crimson blood erupted, and a vibrant, ghastly flower of blood blossomed on Luo Qingyao’s shoulder.

Luo Qingyao let out a muffled groan of pain. In that instant, she felt the undisguised murderous intent radiating from Jade Dragonfly. Had she not dodged with such haste, she would have surely fallen right there.

"Yaoyao!" High above, hearing Luo Qingyao’s cry of pain, Yun Yi let out a cry of alarm, abandoning Feng Qingjue to dive toward her.