ETERNAL MARTIAL EMPEROR, VOLUME 8 - Season 22 Episode 40

The butterfly was inconspicuous and was only the size of a palm. It barged into the battlefield and flapped its wings gently above the ripples created by the sound of the zither.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Instantly, a layer of frost covered the ripples in midair and they froze under countless gazes!

The cultivators were shocked!

This was the attack of Zither Immortal Meng Yao. Even without using her full strength, it was not something that any ordinary person could defend against.

If that snow-white butterfly could neutralize the attack of Zither Immortal Meng Yao, its cultivation realm must be at the Perfected Immortal realm as well!

Where did the butterfly come from and what was its background?

“Mmm?”

When Perfected Immortal Jing Yue saw the snow-white butterfly, he frowned and his gaze froze as he whispered, “It seems to be the Ice Butterfly that escaped from Green Cloud County!”

Back when the Ice Butterfly was just born and awakened, its combat strength was far from its peak and it was severely injured by him.

From the looks of it, the combat strength of the Ice Butterfly should have recovered to its peak.

If they were to fight again, he might not be able to gain any advantage.

The moment Perfected Immortal Jing Yue said that, he felt a chill run down his spine.

The Ice Butterfly was staring at him not far away with obvious hostility!

“It’s indeed that Ice Butterfly!”

Perfected Immortal Jing Yue’s heart skipped a beat.

At the same time, he recalled something.

At that time, the severely injured Ice Butterfly was saved by one of the four great fairies, the Painting Immortal.

Did the sudden appearance of the Ice Butterfly mean that…

At that thought, Perfected Immortal Jing Yue looked at Zither Immortal Meng Yao hurriedly and sent a voice transmission with his spirit consciousness, “Princess Meng Yao, watch out. There’s a chance…”

He did not finish.

He realized that everyone was looking in the same direction.

He looked over instinctively as well.

In the distant horizon, a woman was heading over.

The woman had a graceful figure and light steps. She wore a tube dress and a silk veil with a slender waist.

Her black hair was tied into a bun and her eyes were clear as water. Her skin was smooth and she had an orchid-like aura.

Many cultivators seemed to see a drop of ink fall into the water and gradually disperse, forming an elegant and ancient ink painting.

This woman was like a fairy that had walked out of a painting and was breathtakingly beautiful!

The moment they saw the woman, many cultivators were stunned.

Even the peerless and beautiful Zither Immortal could not conceal this woman’s brilliance!

Their beauty was completely different.

This woman’s beauty was even more reserved and ancient.

Even Su Zimo, who had seen many beauties, was slightly dazed when he caught sight of this woman and could not help but exclaim internally.

Before the cultivators could react, the woman had already arrived and stood opposite Zither Immortal Meng Yao.

The Ice Butterfly flew around Su Zimo before returning to the woman’s side and landing on her shoulder.

Naturally, no one noticed that.

Everyone’s gazes were attracted by the woman—who would notice the Ice Butterfly’s actions?

When Yang Ruoxu saw the woman, he heaved a sigh of relief. Enduring the tightness in his chest, he bowed and said in a deep voice, “Greetings, Senior Sister Mo Qing.”

Painting Immortal Mo Qing!

Two of the four great fairies had arrived!

A commotion broke out in the crowd.

Be it the cultivators who were here to take part in the Immortal Sect Selection or watch the battle, none of them expected that they would have the chance to catch a glimpse of the glory of the two fairies!

“So, it’s Younger Sister Mo Qing. It’s been a long time. How have you been, sister?”

Meng Yao chuckled.

Fairy Mo Qing did not reply and merely glanced sideways at Yang Ruoxu beside her. She waved her sleeves gently and bumped into Yang Ruoxu’s chest.

Yang Ruoxu shuddered and could not help but spit out a huge mouthful of blood.

The blood was pitch-black and looked a little terrifying.

Earlier on, Yang Ruoxu was injured by Meng Yao’s sound domain. His chest felt stuffy and his heart felt like it was about to explode. It was extremely uncomfortable and he endured it the entire time.

Now that he spat out that mouthful of blood, he felt his blood qi clear and the discomfort from earlier on lessened significantly.

“Thank you, senior sister,”

Yang Ruoxu expressed his thanks once more.

Meng Yao noticed this and pondered.

Fairy Mo Qing nodded before looking at Meng Yao opposite her and asking directly, “Why did you hurt a disciple of my academy?”

“Him?”

Meng Yao glanced at Yang Ruoxu and smiled. “Sister, I was just helping you teach a lesson to a lowlife who doesn’t know how to behave himself.”

“What happened?”

Fairy Mo Qing looked at Yang Ruoxu and asked softly.

Yang Ruoxu hurriedly recounted the many changes that happened during the Immortal Sect Selection, from Su Zimo entering the valley to Meng Yao attacking him earlier on.

Fairy Mo Qing’s beautiful eyes shifted to Su Zimo and lingered for a moment before looking away.

“The disciples of our academy will naturally be disciplined by our academy. There’s no place for outsiders to interfere,”

After Fairy Mo Qing heard that, she said to Meng Yao, “In addition, Yang Ruoxu did not do anything wrong. Your younger brother was the one who broke the rules, right?”

Many cultivators were secretly speechless.

Who would have thought that today’s matter would develop into such a situation?

The Immortal Sect Selection that was only held once every hundred years had now attracted two fairies and they were even in a stand-off—the atmosphere was tense!

“Fufu…”

Meng Yao smiled. “Why? Sister Mo Qing, are you angry with me because of a lowlife?”

“Yang Ruoxu is not a lowlife. He’s a disciple of our academy!”

Fairy Mo Qing glared at Meng Yao and said word by word.

The smugness in Meng Yao’s eyes intensified as she shook her head and sighed. “To think that the Painting Immortal of Divine Firmament Mainland, my dear Sister Mo Qing, would fall into the sea of love one day.”

“What did you say?!”

Fairy Mo Qing frowned.

“Isn’t it obvious enough?”

Meng Yao smiled. “Notwithstanding the fact that Yang Ruoxu is just a lowlife, his cultivation realm is only at the Heaven Immortal realm. However, you’re willing to get angry at me for his sake and confront me, Sister Mo Qing.”

“Our many years of relationship can’t compare to your lover.”

The moment she said that, everyone was in an uproar!

One of the four great fairies, the Painting Immortal, already had someone she fancied!

This was explosive news that would even cause discussions in the entire Nine Firmament Immortal Domain!

Fairy Mo Qing’s face turned pale instantly as she clenched her fists instinctively. She glared at Meng Yao with her beautiful eyes—it was clear that she was extremely angry!

Su Zimo cursed internally.

This Zither Immortal was way too vicious!

Regardless of whether or not Fairy Mo Qing had such a relationship with Yang Ruoxu…

Even if there was, it was the most secretive matter between the two of them. Now that Meng Yao suddenly exposed it, the consequences for Yang Ruoxu and Fairy Mo Qing would be extremely serious!

Needless to say, Yang Ruoxu would have to deal with hostility and pressure.

Fairy Mo Qing would also become the topic of gossip for countless cultivators.

At that time, countless vicious words and filthy rumors would be splashed on Fairy Mo Qing.

Furthermore…

Su Zimo watched coldly from the sidelines.

When he saw Yang Ruoxu and Fairy Mo Qing’s reactions, it did not seem like there was such a relationship.

Meng Yao was setting up a vicious plot!

She wanted to destroy the Painting Immortal with a few words!