"Miss Zhao, what are you doing?"
"Miss Zhao, stop this at once."
"Zhao Shuning, are you crazy? I brought you to the Jun family, but I didn't expect you to offend this tough nut to crack."
"Miss Zhao, Dongfang is a distinguished guest of the Jun family. You can't be so rude."
Zhao Shuning's palm technique was quite peculiar.
She didn't stop her actions because of what the Jun family members said.
Dongfang Yuxi couldn't get close to Zhao Shuning or pass by her.
Zhao Shuning finally withdrew her hands.
However, a spiritual energy shield had already appeared in the courtyard of the Jun family's council hall. They couldn't get out, and outsiders couldn't get in either.
"The Qi - controlling Shield!"
One of the Jun brothers shouted.
Only then did they notice that the entire courtyard had been covered by Zhao Shuning's spiritual energy.
"Is this... an Eight - Phase Spiritual Alchemist?"
Eight - Phase?
Such strength.
How many people in the current world could reach this level?
Jun Jiu was also so surprised that she covered her mouth.
Zhao Shuning?
They hadn't seen each other for just a few decades. How did she cultivate to the Eight - Phase level?
Logically speaking, since she was already an Eight - Phase Spiritual Alchemist, she should have become famous in the martial world over the years.
No, they said before that Zhao Shuning had disappeared.
So, did she already have this ability before her disappearance, or did she hide secretly and cultivate again?
Jun Jiu's little brain was working at full speed, but finally she gave up.
Dongfang Yuxi was equally surprised.
"At such a young age, you've reached the Eight - Phase level. Your talent is truly remarkable."
"However, do you think you can trap me like this?"
Zhao Shuning sighed and said earnestly, "Dongfang, I came here naturally wanting to discuss things with you calmly and see how you've been. But I didn't expect that you've become so arrogant. After just a few words with you, you either say something sarcastic or turn to leave. What else could I do?"
"Moreover, saying a few more words won't damage your reputation as the Number One Divine Calculator of Qingyun Country. You don't have to be so stingy with your words."
Every word Zhao Shuning said echoed what Jun Jiu was thinking.
Although the others thought the same way, none of them dared to say it out loud.
"Get out of my way. I don't want to fight a woman."
Zhao Shuning laughed.
The mental method and cultivation of Dongfang Yuxi were all taught by her. The talents of these children were indeed good, but if they wanted to deal with her now, it was just a joke.
Although she was only an Eight - Phase Spiritual Alchemist now and her spiritual power had only reached the end of the Seventh Rank, when she was Luo Feiyan, her spiritual power had already reached the Ninth Rank. Now, as an alchemist who had once reached the Ninth Rank, it wouldn't be so difficult for her to break through the shackles of spiritual power.
Moreover, she had already mastered those mental methods that could only be learned at the Ninth Rank.
So, even after several decades, she still had the confidence to defeat Dongfang Yuxi.
"Dongfang, it just so happens that I also want to see how much your mental method and cultivation have improved over the years."
"Zhao Shuning, that tough nut to crack is a disciple of the Empress Ye Ling. His cultivation is unfathomably deep. You can't fight him without knowing his details."
Jun Jiu was worried and shouted at Zhao Shuning's back.
Zhao Shuning naturally knew that Dongfang Yuxi's ability was not low. If the children trained by her were of low ability, it would be a great disgrace to her.
"Do you really want to fight me?"
"Yes."
"Dongfang, she is an honored guest of the Lord. Think twice before you act."
"Don't worry, Head of the Jun family. Today's matter is just a friendly match between Dongfang and me. Even if something really happens to me, Su Mu won't blame you."
"This..."
In the blink of an eye, Dongfang Yuxi had already attacked.
He made a Bagua formation with one hand in front of him. With a roar, the Bagua formation turned into an iron - wall and flew towards Zhao Shuning.
This was the Azure Cloud Demon Slash, Dongfang Yuxi's most proficient move.
Dongfang Yuxi's spiritual energy permeated the Bagua. It was like a living thing, as tough as an iron - wall and able to wrap around a person's arm in a very flexible way.
Zhao Shuning would surely have to spare some energy to deal with the Azure Cloud Demon Slash. As long as she was distracted, Dongfang Yuxi could find a flaw and break her Qi - controlling Shield.
The Azure Cloud Demon Slash was already approaching.
Just when everyone was holding their breath for Zhao Shuning, she smiled slightly, took a half - step back, and then waved her hands like swimming dragons.
Just as the Bagua formation was about to wrap around her neck, her eyes tightened, and her right hand directly grabbed the center of the Bagua formation.
Then, the entire Azure Cloud Demon Slash lost its evil aura and became soft.
Dongfang Yuxi was extremely shocked.
Apart from Sister Ling, he had never seen anyone else who could be so powerful as to receive this move.
But that was many years ago for Sister Ling.
The Azure Cloud Demon Slash he used back then was completely different from the one he used now.
Even if Sister Ling were still alive, she might not be able to receive this move so easily.
"Not bad. You've really mastered this move well. If I hadn't been on guard, I might not have been able to receive your Azure Cloud Demon Slash so easily."
There was praise in Zhao Shuning's tone.
But Dongfang Yuxi didn't think so.
"What do you want?"
If she could resolve this move so easily, then Dongfang Yuxi knew that the following mental methods might not catch the woman's eye.
"I've told you the purpose of my visit before."
"Dream on."
"You naughty boy. Why are you so outspoken now?"
"Although my ability is not as good as yours, I will never yield to you. Why should I, Dongfang Yuxi, be used to set off your superiority as the privileged?"
Zhao Shuning was speechless.
"Dongfang, have you misunderstood something?"
"I've misunderstood? Don't you just want to see me yield and bow and scrape to you? I, Dongfang Yuxi, swear in the name of the Dongfang family that in this lifetime, except for Sister Ling who raised me, I will never kneel or yield to any of you."
This...
Zhao Shuning didn't know whether she should be touched or scold Dongfang Yuxi for his stubbornness.
However, at this moment, Dongfang Yuxi's eyes were clearly burning with anger.
Had she really pushed him too hard?
Thinking like this, Zhao Shuning felt a sense of guilt. She came to the Western Garden of the capital originally to see how Dongfang had been doing.
But she didn't expect that this child was still like a little hedgehog when facing outsiders, just like he was in the past. He erected all his thorns to protect himself and hurt others.