Chapter 1014: Chapter 1014

The young girl froze in shock. "I... I don’t know you..."

But deep inside, there was a glimmer of hope.

The Koi Spirit, initially intending to extract the girl’s dragon core, was interrupted as a thousand swords came flying from across the lake!

The aquatic creatures scattered to avoid the oncoming threat.

These sword auras were even more intense than the ones earlier.

Although she could fend them off, the lake churned with such violent waves that she was tossed about helplessly, her senses spinning.

The lake felt like a massive prison; hiding beneath it was no longer an option.

Clenching her teeth, she made a decision and leaped out of the water, determined to teach the intruding immortal a lesson.

In the past, she had never feared the countless Daoist priests and cultivators that came her way, but today, the situation was different.

Twelve monks were floating in the air!

Upon seeing her emerge from the water, one of them shouted, "Recite the incantation!"

The monks chanted Sanskrit mantras, and golden light emanated from each of them, swirling and merging together before rushing toward her!

The Koi Spirit was stunned and attempted to dive back into the water.

However, below her, a peerless beauty with a large belly stood upon a block of ice.

Unfazed by the cold wind, she immediately summoned a talisman.

The talisman hit the water, and a burst of golden light erupted, re-freezing the cracked ice!

The Koi Spirit saw Nanli’s exquisite and beautiful face and felt a surge of fury.

"How dare you block my path? You seek death!"

She chose not to shatter the ice but instead gathered her demon energy and slapped it toward Nanli.

Nanli looked up, ready to battle.

"A’Li!" Siheng quickly arrived by her side, giving her a reproachful glance.

Let him handle the fight; there was no need for her to step in.

With a flick of his finger, a sword aura forced the Koi Spirit back.

"So it’s just a red koi fish," he snorted.

He summoned dozens of sword auras, surrounding her from all sides, intending to exterminate her.

His voice was low and magnetic.

The Koi Spirit’s mind buzzed. She focused, nearly losing her soul to Siheng’s appearance.

But in a life-or-death situation, she couldn’t afford to be distracted by his looks.

The Dragon Scale robe might not block the fierce sword auras, so she placed the little girl in front of her, protecting her vital points.

Seeing this, Nanli immediately advised, "Stop! The dragon girl is still young and weak; she can’t withstand your sword strike."

Siheng had already intended to stop.

Meeting the Dragon Clan again here meant he might learn the whereabouts of the Demonizing Dragon Lantern.

He raised his hand to control the sword aura, preventing it from descending.

The Koi Spirit sensed the cold killing intent still surrounding her, and after a moment of dazed silence, she realized what was happening.

Without hesitation, she gripped the little girl’s throat.

"You’re really after her!" the Koi Spirit sneered. "Don’t try anything foolish. If I harm her, I’ll break her neck immediately!"

The little girl’s face turned pale.

Her eyes were pleading.

The sunlight was just right, and both Siheng and Nanli saw the girl’s condition. Their pupils contracted, and anger flared in their hearts.

Cinian landed with his disciples on the ice and saw the scene. A flicker of sorrow passed through his eyes.

"Amitabha, practitioner, you have committed many wrongs. You should stop while you can to avoid accumulating more karmic burdens!"

The Koi Spirit cursed, "Old bald donkey, shut up!"

She was older than him and had no interest in hearing any lectures.

Ximen Chuan stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.

The Dragon Scale robe the spirit wore was already valuable enough, but to see a living dragon girl... he had never encountered one before!

He cleared his throat lightly and said, "You have no way out, but we don’t want to harm the innocent. If you release the dragon girl, the terms are negotiable."

The Koi Spirit didn’t even spare Ximen Chuan a glance.

"Your cultivation is ordinary. What gives you the right to call the shots here?"

Ximen Chuan’s words were caught in his throat, and he gritted his teeth in frustration.

The Koi Spirit couldn’t be bothered to listen and turned her gaze toward Siheng.

Her eyes were filled with awe and excitement.

"Immortal, your cultivation is the highest here, so you must be the one to decide."

Her voice had turned exceedingly gentle.

Seeing the adoration in her eyes, Siheng wished nothing more than to tear her apart.

But with the dragon girl in her hands, he could only suppress his displeasure.

He nodded slightly. "State your conditions, I only want the dragon girl to be safe."

Upon hearing his captivating voice, the Koi Spirit’s gaze deepened with infatuation. Her cheeks flushed with a faint red, showing her shyness.

She made three demands.

"First, you cannot kill me."

"Second, you must treat me with respect."

"Third, you must marry me! Marry me as your wife!"

At the mention of the third condition, everyone was stunned.

Ximen Chuan quickly glanced at Nanli and said, "Are you joking? This is Jifeng Celestial Sovereign, already married!"

The Koi Spirit guessed as much and glared viciously at Nanli.

Nanli couldn’t help but laugh. "You little demon, you’re truly shameless, daring to say such things."

"Why wouldn’t I dare? You came here for the dragon girl, didn’t you?!" the Koi Spirit snorted. "Jifeng Celestial Sovereign, if you don’t want her to die, swear the oath!"

Siheng’s expression remained neutral, but his eyes were filled with a cold killing intent.

The killing aura surged.

Cinian saw this and quickly said, "Koi Spirit, please release the girl!"

Unaware of Siheng’s abilities or nature, the Koi Spirit ignored Cinian’s advice and grew even more enamored with Siheng’s looks.

Having such an immortal husband, even if her looks were plain, their future children would be extraordinary.

She pressed on, threatening, "Hurry up!"

The little girl winced in pain, letting out a muffled groan. Her face was turning purple.

"You really are..." Siheng’s eyes gleamed with cold fury. "You’re asking for death."

A cold wind began to swirl around the Koi Spirit.

Realizing something was wrong, she attempted to drag the girl down with her in a desperate bid. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain at the back of her head.

Her eyes glazed over.

Her demon power faltered, and she couldn’t even muster the strength to finish off the dragon girl.

With a crash, the Koi Spirit collapsed onto the ice, dragging the little girl down with her.

Luckily, the Koi Spirit’s grip had loosened, and the girl could finally breathe in fresh air, coughing violently.

Her vision blurred, but she was quickly picked up.

For the first time in a thousand years, she felt the warmth of being held.

Opening her eyes, she saw the Jifeng Celestial Sovereign from earlier.

He was breathtaking, shining like the sun.

His eyes also showed concern and worry, but he asked, "Can you still speak?"

The little girl, sensitive to emotions, immediately sensed that the Jifeng Celestial Sovereign had other motives and wasn’t genuinely concerned for her.

Having suffered under the Koi Spirit’s captivity and abuse, she grew fearful and tried to break free from Siheng’s embrace.

But as soon as she struggled, she felt a sharp pain from her wounds and gasped in pain.

She gritted her teeth, refusing to cry out in pain, revealing a vulnerable side.

She was the daughter of her father and mother!

She was the last of the Dragon Clan!

She could never disgrace the Dragon Clan!

At that moment, a soft voice called out, "Zhaozhao?"