"Cai Yun! Are you going to meddle in the affairs of our Dragon Eagle Swordsmen?"
Long Yue looked at 彩云 and the others who had suddenly appeared, her face ice-cold.
Jian Ming also felt somewhat regretful when looking at 彩云 and her group.
"The right and wrong of this matter cannot be determined by our words alone. I have already sent a message to Miss, and she is on her way here. I believe Miss will give you Dragon Eagle Swordsmen an explanation when she arrives."
"Lu Qingyun!"
彩云's words made Long Yue's eyes flash with a trace of fear.
Lu Qingyun was the most talented genius of the Snow Sword Villa, and the Lord of the Villa, Lu Qingfeng, was extremely concerned about her. With her intervention, even if the Dragon Eagle Swordsmen had the upper hand, it would be difficult to end well.
At this point, a murderous intent flashed in her eyes, "Lu Qinghe's killing of Eagle Eye, if Jian Ming witnessed it with his own eyes, it couldn't be false. 彩云, hand over Lu Qinghe immediately, don't force me to act."
"Do you believe that Lu Qinghe killed Eagle Eye? Long Yue, are you blind? Can't you see that Lu Qinghe is only at the Fourth Stage of the Refined Truth? Are you the foolish one, or am I? I just talked to Lu Qinghe, and he told me that Eagle Eye had obtained a treasure, and a mysterious powerful figure emerged and killed him. After that, the mysterious figure took the treasure and left. Lu Qinghe just happened to arrive at the scene."
"A mysterious figure? I can't believe you would think of that! If Lu Qinghe didn't kill Eagle Eye, and if you hand him over, we wouldn't hurt him."
Caiyun looked at the somewhat beautiful face of Longyue and coldly uttered, "Since he didn't kill the Eagle Eye, why hand him over to you for disposal?"
"You..."
"Alright, let's wait for the young lady to arrive before discussing this matter. Lu Qinghe is the young master of the Xuejian Mountain Villa. What right do you have to hold him accountable? Do you want to overstep your bounds?"
"Heh, Captain Caiyun is right. Whether it's the Dragon Eagle Swordsman or the Snow Eagle Swordsman, it's not appropriate to get involved in this matter. I will handle this."
At this moment, a voice once again came from the forest.
Then, a man who appeared to be in his thirties, escorted by a man and a woman, stepped forward.
The man in his thirties was dressed in the attire of an inner disciple of the Wenxian Sect, obviously an inner disciple.
"Luzhuxian!"
Seeing this person, Caiyun's expression changed slightly.
Luzhuxian had actually come as well.
It should be noted that Longyue is the guard of Luzhuxian, similar to her relationship with Lu Qinghe.
Lu Qinghe killed Eagle Eye, which is equivalent to someone killing Gu Tong, Muyan, and others. How could Luzhuxian be willing to let this go?
"Young Master."
Seeing Luzhuxian's arrival, Longyue quickly paid a respectful salute.
"Trouble."
Caiyun also looked somewhat serious. "Although Luzhuxian is already over thirty, he has only achieved the cultivation of ‘Refining Truth at the Eighth Level’. He may not have the same talent as the young lady, but he is eighteen years older than her. The young lady's current cultivation is still inferior to his. Remember, do not get involved in unnecessary trouble. It’s clearly not your concern."
Caiyun solemnly instructed Lu Qinghe, then turned her gaze to Luzhuxian. "So it’s the thirteenth Young Master."
"It seems you still recognize me. The Snow Eagle Swordsman is not appropriate to intervene in this matter, nor will the Dragon Eagle Swordsman. I will personally handle it. I believe you have nothing more to say. Longer, bring Lu Qinghe to me."
"Yes, master."
Longer respectfully responded.
He was Luzhuxian's close attendant and had reached the peak of the Refining Truth at the Sixth Level in his cultivation.
Having spent fourteen years in the inner sect of the Wenxian Sect, Luzhuxian was very knowledgeable about the sect. The attendants he picked were also extremely fierce.
Longer had emerged as a strong fighter from the arena of life and death. Numerous strong individuals had died at his hands. Although he had the same cultivation as Eagle Eye, in a real fight, it was definitely Eagle Eye who ultimately died.
"Hold on! The thirteenth young master, the young lady is about to arrive. It's better to wait for her to come before discussing how to resolve this matter."
Seeing Longer approaching, Caiyun hurriedly stood in front of Lu Qinghe.
"Hmm?! Caiyun, you said earlier that the Dragon Eagle Swordsman and the Snow Eagle Swordsman should not get involved in this matter. You said I acted according to these guidelines, but now you want to go back on your word? Are you trying to deceive me, Luzhuxian?"
Luzhuxian's face immediately became gloomy.
"I just..."
Caiyun felt secretly anxious.
The situation had developed to a point where it was no longer just the grudge between Lu Qinghe and Longyue but a fierce battle between Luzhuxian and Lu Qingyun.
It is important to note that Lu Qingyun's emergence posed a serious threat to the positions and resource allocation of Luzhuxian and Luziyou in the Xuejian Mountain Villa. Both of them were trying their best to eliminate this competitor.
"Get out of my way!"
Before Caiyun could say anything, Luzhuxian had already stepped forward, exuding the aura of a Refining Truth at the Eighth Level peak master, exerting heavy pressure on Caiyun.
"The Dragon Eagle Swordsman is the elite of our Xuejian Mountain Villa, guarding it faithfully. Lu Qinghe, you dared to kill the Dragon Eagle Swordsman, clearly intending to shake the foundation of our Xuejian Mountain Villa. I’ll punish you for this! Longer, capture Lu Qinghe immediately, disable his cultivation, and hand him over to the master. If he dares to resist..."
A murderous glint flashed in Luzhuxian's eyes.
"Execute him!"
"Yes, young master!"
Receiving the order, Longer's face turned fierce.
"Kid, you're dead!"
He had spent years in the arena, with three terrifying scars on his face and one missing eye. His fierce aura was overwhelming, and even Caiyun didn’t dare to look at him lightly.
"Longer, stop!"
Caiyun stepped forward, drawing her sword.
She had to act, although she understood that Luzhuxian wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to suppress Lu Qingyun and even undermine her influence, she had to draw her sword.
"Caiyun, you're very bold!"
Seeing Caiyun draw her sword, Luzhuxian bellowed, his figure suddenly advancing.
"Clang!"
Along with the drawn sword, the Refining Truth at the Eighth Level powerhouse, unleashed a spectacular strike, surging true energy, booming across the ethereal realm with a deafening roar.
"Great Snow Avalanche Sword Technique!"
Sensing Luzhuxian's sword assault, Caiyun's complexion changed drastically, quickly blocking with her sword.
"Boom!"
At the peak of the eightfold refining realm, displaying top-notch swordsmanship, and with a sudden attack, Caiyun was unable to be called an opponent. Accompanied by the dissipation of qi waves, she couldn't help but retreat repeatedly, her blood and energy roiling within her body.
"Caiyun! Your opponent is me!"
Beside her, Longyue grabbed the moment when Caiyun was shaken back and resolutely launched an attack with her sword.
This sword, like a sneak attack, came at the crucial moment when Caiyun's old strength was exhausted and her new strength was not yet born. Moreover, the sword pointed directly at Caiyun's throat, a vulnerable spot.
"Be careful!"
"Caiyun!"
The nearby Snow Eagle Swordsmen exclaimed in shock, one after another.
"She's trying to kill me!"
In an instant, Caiyun understood Longyue's intentions.
Or perhaps...
Luzhuxian's intentions.
She was the right hand of Lu Qingyun, and if she were to be killed, it would be equivalent to Lu Qingyun losing a powerful ally. The impact on Lu Qingyun couldn't be underestimated, especially if she continued to make impulsive decisions, which could give Luzhuxian a chance to bring her to an irrecoverable situation...
Caiyun instantly realized these critical points.
However, Longyue's sword, seizing the opportunity, even though she comprehended the purposes of Luzhuxian, Longyue, and others, was still powerless to reverse the situation. And, she had left the large group of Snow Eagle Swordsmen in order to protect Lu Qinghe, so she could only watch as the two of them, with a cold smile, put her in a desperate situation in an instant!
Just as she was about to be severely injured or even killed by Longyue's sword, a streak of light suddenly shot across the sky.
"Bang!"
The fire light flashed.
Lu Qinghe.
Standing behind Caiyun, Lu Qinghe resolutely launched an attack with his sword, shattering Longyue's fatal blow in one move.
Accompanied by the surge of qi waves, Lu Qinghe's figure repeatedly retreated, his tiger's mouth cracking.
The gap between the fourth and seventh levels of refining is too significant.
The unexpected outcome caused Caiyun to be slightly stunned, but she quickly reacted and made a sword strike, forcing Longyue to retreat swiftly!
At this moment, the other Snow Eagle Swordsmen quickly surrounded them and in the blink of an eye formed a formation, protecting Caiyun and Lu Qinghe within it.
"Lu Qinghe!?"
Luzhuxian looked at Lu Qinghe, who had ruined his plans, with a flash of ferocity in his eyes.
"Caiyun, you said that Lu Qinghe, at the fourth level of refining, couldn’t possibly kill Eagle Eye? Can a practitioner at the fourth level of refining block my sword?"
"Hmm!?"
Caiyun looked at Lu Qinghe behind her in surprise, feeling incredulous that Lu Qinghe had actually saved her at the critical moment.
Do you know how fierce the sword of a practitioner at the seventh level of refining is?
And considering Lu Qinghe's skills when he appeared from the cave...
Could it be...
But the current situation left her with no room for distraction.
"Can a mere coincidence be compared to it? Always bickering with a practitioner at the fourth level of refining, Longyue, you are really regressing as time goes by. If you want to kill me, please speak openly. However, even if we die, we and others will undoubtedly make you pay the price."
"The price..."
Luzhuxian looked at Caiyun's group that had formed a complete battle formation, as there were ten people on their side, including their eighth-level refining practitioner, and six others including Longyue and Longren. But faced with the desperate counterattack of Caiyun's group, in the end, there might not be many of them left...
"Hahaha, what's happening here, it's so lively."
At that moment, a clear female voice once again sounded from the side.
In less than a moment, a group of six people appeared in the middle of the scene one after another.
Among them was Xuejin, whom Lu Qinghe had previously encountered.
And among the six people, a glamorous woman was the leader.
The woman was dressed in purple, appearing very alluring, with full breasts appearing on the verge of bursting out, a slender waist, and long legs that were almost visible beneath the folds of her purple short skirt. Her every word and movement exuded an indescribable charm.
"Zi Baihe!"
Seeing this provocatively dressed woman, Caiyun's expression turned cold.
Zi Baihe, actually appeared here?
Was it a coincidence, or did she specially come for her lady?