68: The Cage Struggle

Behind that invisible wall, the movements of the three figures abruptly ceased.

Mu Qingxue's hand was already gripping her sword hilt, and an icy, bone-chilling Killing Intent surged from her body.

The thought of forever imprisoning her Revered Master—how could she not have had it?

On countless nights when thoughts surged like a tide, she had tossed and turned, imagining what it would be like if her Revered Master returned.

She would build the most magnificent palace in the world, set up the strongest Restrictions in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and keep her Revered Master inside forever, belonging only to her.

But Ye You had said it aloud, and given her current strength, it would be absolutely impossible for her to reclaim her Revered Master from her.

Jealousy wildly intertwined in Mu Qingxue's heart.

On the other side, Luo Ximei's reaction was completely different.

She licked her lips, a look of pathological excitement and admiration in her eyes.

"Hmm, this idea doesn't seem bad either," she murmured softly to herself.

She had also thought of similar things, but her idea was to brand her Revered Master with an indelible Demonic Path mark, letting his Soul Qi be tainted with her scent, so that no matter how many times he went through Reincarnation, he would only belong to her.

"Such methods are truly crude and unbearable," Gu Qiuyue secretly thought from behind.

Whether it was imprisonment or branding, in her eyes, they were too low-level.

True control never needed chains.

Her plan was far more precise and perfect than theirs.

What she wanted to do was weave an invisible net.

Her Revered Master's clothing, food, shelter, travel, every Spiritual Plant needed for his cultivation.

Every ancient text he wanted to read, every person he interacted with.

Every piece of information he heard.

Everything would be provided by her Master-Seeking Alliance, filtered by her.

She would become her Revered Master's eyes, his ears, his hands and feet, the air he relied on to survive.

She would create the most comfortable, most perfect, and most indispensable world for him.

When her Revered Master became accustomed to all of this, when he realized he couldn't take a single step without her, that cage called the Tongtian Treasure Pavilion would truly close perfectly.

That was a supreme control that would make him willingly indulge in it, not even realizing he was imprisoned.

"Give Revered Master back to me!"

Mu Qingxue was the first to lose patience and made her move.

A cold light flashed, and her sword was unsheathed.

Her sword was unadorned, thrusting directly at the barrier.

Sword Qi condensed into a single point, erupting with full force.

Seeing this, Luo Ximei also pulled a weapon from her Storage Pouch.

The sword body was as black as ink, and as soon as it was unsheathed, it emitted bursts of Dragon roars; it was the dragon soul abyss sword that Su Lin had given her through the System's feedback earlier.

"Just right to try out what Revered Master gave me," Luo Ximei's lips curved into a slight smile, "Anyway, Senior Sister's barrier is very durable!"

She swung her sword, and dark Devilish Qi poured into the sword body; the Dragon shadow seemed to come alive, fiercely striking the barrier.

The dark Devilish Qi of the dragon soul abyss sword intersected with Mu Qingxue's extremely cold Sword Qi.

The two forces converged at one point, fiercely crashing against the invisible barrier set up by Ye You.

Ye You's gaze was drawn to the sword in Luo Ximei's hand.

A faint Dragon shadow coiled around the sword body, emitting a pressure that made even her feel a chill.

"She just said that weapon was given by Revered Master?"

This was no ordinary item, not even Saint Grade; this aura was of the Divine Grade.

The tail wrapped around Su Lin tightened a little more.

He let out a soft sigh, and this time Ye You did not loosen her grip.

Her gaze shifted from the dragon soul abyss sword to Su Lin's face, who was confined in her arms.

"Revered Master."

Her voice was still sweet, but it carried a hint of danger, "You gave Fifth Junior Sister something?"

Su Lin felt the force around his waist, frowning slightly, but he didn't struggle.

Luo Ximei twirled the dragon soul abyss sword, and the Dragon shadow on the dark sword body seemed to roar.

Her lips curled up, with undisguised showmanship: "What, Fourth Senior Sister? Revered Master dotes on me and gave me a little toy; do you have an opinion?"

"Little toy?"

Ye You chuckled, but her gaze remained on Su Lin.

"A Divine Grade sword artifact is just a 'little toy' in Fifth Junior Sister's mouth? Revered Master, you are truly generous to Fifth Junior Sister."

Mu Qingxue's icy voice interjected: "Luo Ximei, put away your sword! Do you want to hurt Revered Master?"

"Of course I wouldn't bear to."

Luo Ximei glanced at her, "But someone isn't letting go of Revered Master, so I'll just have to break through this wall."

Ye You completely ignored their quarrel; her fingertips gently traced Su Lin's cheek.

"Revered Master, Fifth Junior Sister already has your gift; I want one too."

Without waiting for Su Lin to answer, she continued on her own.

"It's okay. If you don't give it to me, I can take it myself.

"For example... I'll just take you, Revered Master, as my gift."

Just as the atmosphere reached its peak tension, Gu Qiuyue, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

"Fourth Senior Sister is right."

Her words stunned everyone.

Gu Qiuyue slowly stepped forward, "Now, various forces on the continent view Revered Master as a thorn in their side, and a hunting net has already been cast.

In terms of frontal combat strength, none of us can match Fourth Senior Sister.

Having Fourth Senior Sister protect Revered Master is indeed the safest choice at the moment."

Gu Qiuyue's words caused Mu Qingxue and Luo Ximei's attacks to stop.

Both looked at Gu Qiuyue, their eyes filled with confusion and wariness.

"Sixth Junior Sister, are you siding with her?"

Luo Ximei's voice turned cold, and the dragon soul abyss sword in her hand continued to hum.

"I only side with Revered Master."

Gu Qiuyue replied, "Revered Master's safety is above all else."

Su Lin, who was confined in Ye You's embrace, finally spoke at this moment.

"Everyone, stop."

His voice wasn't loud, but it instantly brought silence to the scene.

The eyes of the three disciple were all focused on him.

Su Lin then looked at Ye You, who was holding him tightly, and said calmly: "Qiuyue makes a good point.

The current situation is unclear, and my cultivation has not yet recovered; I need a sufficiently safe place."

He moved slightly to adjust to a more comfortable position, "Youer's place is indeed the most secure."

Ye You was stunned, and her coiling tail unconsciously loosened a bit.

She had anticipated her Revered Master's scolding or struggle, but she had never expected this.

That long-lost "Youer" made her heart tremble even more.

Mu Qingxue pursed her lips, her ice-like face showing a complex expression, but in the end, she completely sheathed her sword.

Luo Ximei snorted lightly, but also put away her dragon soul abyss sword, crossing her arms and glancing between Ye You and Su Lin, saying nothing more.

Ye You then came back to her senses, her fingertips moving slightly, and the invisible wall quietly disappeared.

She lowered her head, "Revered Master... are you really willing to come with me?"

Ye You's tail was still wrapped around Su Lin's waist, but the force had softened a lot.

She looked at her Revered Master in her arms, her eyes filled with unconcealed love and possessiveness.

"Since Revered Master has agreed, there's no chance to go back on it."