Chapter 315: Entanglement

"Mount Saint Genesis, Zhou Xiaoyao?"

Kong Sheng and Ye Ge looked at Yaoyao in surprise and doubt. Kong Sheng frowned, clearly having never heard of this person, and... Mount Saint Genesis? Wasn't that peak in extreme decline? When did such a person emerge from there? Compared to Kong Sheng's bewilderment, Ye Ge's eyes flashed with a hint of something unusual.

"So you're the Zhou Xiaoyao whom Master Bai values so highly that he's even willing to pass on the peak master position to you in the future..." Ye Ge's wide robes swayed in the wind as he looked at Yaoyao and said slowly.

Hearing this, a flicker of surprise finally crossed Kong Sheng's obsidian-like eyes. He had vaguely heard about this matter but hadn't paid much attention to it. Now, it seemed it was actually true? This girl, whose beauty was in no way inferior to Li Qingchan's, and whose temperament even surpassed hers, actually possessed talent in Genesis Runes that astonished even Peak Master Baimei?

Kong Sheng furrowed his brow. If that were true, then today might be a bit troublesome. Among the sect's ten top Saints, the others were either on external missions or in secluded cultivation. Only the three of them were available, which was why he had teamed up with Ye Ge to resist Li Qingchan. However, he had never expected that even without the other Saints, Li Qingchan would still find a seemingly formidable helper...

Judging by how Yaoyao, with a single move, had already broken the Genesis Rune barrier Ye Ge had spent half a day preparing, it was clear that Yaoyao's strength was not inferior to that of the Saints.

Kong Sheng looked at Yaoyao, then suddenly chuckled softly, a gentle smile appearing on his chiseled, handsome face. He said, "Junior Sister, this is a matter between us and Junior Sister Li Qingchan. Why get involved? If Junior Sister Li Qingchan has offered you some benefit, I could also discuss it with you."

It had to be said that Kong Sheng was indeed quite charismatic. Not only was he handsome, but he also possessed a refined demeanor, which made countless female disciples in the Cangxuan Sect admire him. If an ordinary girl were here, it would probably be difficult to resist his charm. However, it was a pity that he had met Yaoyao. Facing his elegant presence, not a single ripple appeared on her exquisite face.

"Stop with the meaningless chatter. If you want the Dragon Origin Marrow Crystal from this thousand-zhang water beast, let's just get to it." Yaoyao's slightly indifferent eyes met Kong Sheng's, her voice clear and calm.

Seeing Yaoyao's directness, the smile on Kong Sheng's face faltered slightly, looking a bit awkward.

Li Qingchan also stepped forward, powerful Genesis Qi swirling above her head like a massive ice and snow storm. Her eyes, cold and sharp, fixed on Kong Sheng. She said, "Kong Sheng, stop playing your games. Just let me see how much your 'Nether Demonic Sword Qi' has improved."

Kong Sheng frowned. "Li Qingchan, if we both fight, neither of us will gain much, and we might even let this water beast escape. How about you let me have this one, and I'll owe you a favor?"

Li Qingchan scoffed. "Why don't *you* let me have it, and I'll owe *you* a favor?"

As the two stood at an impasse, neither willing to yield, Yaoyao suddenly spoke, "Don't worry, someone will deal with that thousand-zhang water beast."

Kong Sheng and Ye Ge were both slightly surprised to hear this. Did Li Qingchan and her group have another formidable helper? Li Qingchan, on the other hand, seemed to realize something, and her expression immediately became a little unnatural.

Yaoyao ignored them, merely tilting her head slightly to look behind her. She said, "What are you doing hiding back there, man? That water beast is all yours."

Kong Sheng and Ye Ge's sharp gazes immediately darted over, wanting to see who this person was. Had the Cangxuan Sect recently produced so many capable individuals without anyone noticing? Their eyes focused on a patch of mist behind them. From within the mist, they heard the sound of footsteps on water, and then they saw a young figure emerge.

But when they saw the figure and sensed the Genesis Qi fluctuations within him, the expressions on their faces instantly froze.

"Second Heavenly Layer of the Alpha Origin Stage?" Kong Sheng and Ye Ge exchanged a look, and the corners of their mouths twitched.

This level of strength was practically at the bottom tier within the inner mountain. Where did Yaoyao get the courage to send him to deal with a thousand-zhang water beast? Even if the beast had already been severely wounded by Kong Sheng, it was still not something a disciple at the Second Heavenly Layer of the Alpha Origin Stage could handle.

Li Qingchan couldn't help but lightly cover her forehead with a delicate hand, seemingly feeling a bit embarrassed. She also didn't understand why Yaoyao would call out Zhou Yuan... With his strength, he didn't even qualify to show his face in such a situation. Forcing his involvement would only lead to humiliation.

Zhou Yuan, seeing the strange looks from the three present, shrugged helplessly. On his shoulder, Tun Tun yawned lazily.

"That big guy down there is yours, no problem, right?" Yaoyao still ignored the others, addressing only Zhou Yuan.

"I'll give it a try."

Zhou Yuan nodded. Although the colossal creature below was a thousand-zhang water beast, he had Tun Tun to assist him. And clearly, Tun Tun would be the main force; he would at most provide some support.

With that, he said no more, directly submerging into the seawater and slowly approaching the area where the thousand-zhang water beast was trapped.

"You're seriously going to let him go? Isn't that just sending him to his death!" Seeing this, Li Qingchan immediately looked at Yaoyao and couldn't help but say.

"Didn't you want to kill him earlier? If he really dies, wouldn't that be exactly what you wanted?" Yaoyao said with a faint smile.

Li Qingchan paused, then gritted her teeth. "If I want to kill him, I'll find my own chance to deal with him. I don't need him to feed the water beast."

"Don't worry," Yaoyao said casually, too lazy to explain further.

As they spoke, Kong Sheng and Ye Ge watched Zhou Yuan, who had submerged into the water, with uncertainty and surprise. They truly couldn't understand why Yaoyao dared to let Zhou Yuan challenge the thousand-zhang water beast. This was undoubtedly no different from sending him to his death.

Kong Sheng's eyes flickered. Yet, neither Yaoyao nor Zhou Yuan, especially the latter, seemed to show much hesitation. "This person must be unusual. He cannot be allowed to approach the water beast." Kong Sheng, being inherently cautious, did not dismiss Zhou Yuan just because he was only at the Second Heavenly Layer of the Alpha Origin Stage. He immediately flicked his sleeve, and a black sword aura shot up into the sky, exploding into a piercing sword hum that resonated through the air.

He looked at Li Qingchan and said with a faint smile, "In this area, I also have some disciples from Sword Cometh Peak on standby. Although they might not be useful against you, it's always good to be prepared."

Soon after he finished speaking, dozens of Genesis Qi lights whistled over from a distance. They were clearly disciples from Sword Cometh Peak, and their strength was not low; most were even purple-belt disciples.

"Senior Brother Kong Sheng!" they saluted Kong Sheng from afar.

Kong Sheng nodded, pointing into the sea. "Go capture that person."

"Yes!" The dozens of disciples scanned the area, spotted Zhou Yuan's figure, and responded immediately, their expressions very relaxed. After all, they had sensed that Zhou Yuan was only at the Second Heavenly Layer of the Alpha Origin Stage; any one of them could easily deal with him.

Dozens of figures surged forward simultaneously, moving to surround Zhou Yuan.

Seeing this, Kong Sheng finally nodded. His face then returned to its calm demeanor, and he looked at Li Qingchan, saying, "Since you insist on ruining my plans, then neither of us will get this Dragon Origin Marrow Crystal today." Black Genesis Qi suddenly erupted from his body, sharp and chilling.

At the same time, Ye Ge also turned his gaze to Yaoyao, his wide sleeves swaying slightly. He said with interest, "Junior Sister, Master Bai values you so highly, and honestly, I'm a bit unconvinced myself... Since we've met today, allow me to witness just how remarkable your Genesis Rune attainments truly are."

Facing Ye Ge's gaze, Yaoyao's exquisite face remained unmoved. She merely gave a slight nod of her head.

"Alright."