Chapter 1453: Calling Master to Listen

Meixi knew he was referring to her previous puppet body, but now that she had merged with her physical body, she was naturally a complete person. This brat was audacious enough to try and become her master?

Xia Jie, on the other hand, thought, "My empress, becoming your maid? This is preposterous!"

So, both of them simultaneously stopped their fight and rushed towards Zu An, looking as if they wanted to tear him to pieces. However, they both halted their steps at the same time, because Zu An now held a red bow. A terrifying aura, a world-destroying power, emanated from it. They had sensed this power recently when the suns fell from the sky.

"Oh, our apologies, powerful one!" Both instantly became wary and retreated.

Zu An secretly wiped a cold sweat from his brow. To earn rage points, he was practically dancing on a graveyard.

"We have no grievances with either of you; let's keep to our own affairs," Zu An said, gesturing to Yun Jianyue and the other two women, and slowly began to retreat into the distance. Clearly, if they remained there, Xia Jie and Meixi might not continue fighting.

They retreated far away to a hidden spot. Yan Xuehen whispered, "Will they still fight?" After all, having witnessed Zu An possessing something that could threaten them, they might not continue their life-and-death battle. Anyone rational would know to avoid a situation where the snipe and clam fight, allowing the fisherman to profit.

Zu An, however, said, "Don't worry. Their thousands of years of animosity, coupled with the recent incident involving Yi Yin, means they won't easily remain rational." Sure enough, from a distance, Xia Jie and Meixi seemed to argue a few more times before their fight resumed with furious blows.

Yu Yanluo expressed some concern, "Meixi seems a bit weaker than Xia Jie." Between the two, she naturally sided with Meixi.

"Don't worry," Yun Jianyue said, looking at Zu An with a faint smile, "Meixi is indeed quite a bit weaker than Xia Jie, but Xia Jie is merely a soul body, so his strength is far from its peak. Meixi has also just regained her physical body, and with the Fire-tipped Spear that someone just gave her, whose flames seem to have a certain restraining effect on soul bodies, their chances are uncertain, given the ebb and flow. Little Anzi, you really spare no expense when you see a beautiful woman, even giving them Heavenly-tier weapons. You really put money into wooing women."

Yan Xuehen, standing nearby, grew anxious. "Nonsense! I'm his... elder. How can him giving something to me be the same as him giving it to others?" As she spoke, she felt the Primordial Chaos Silk on her waist burning intensely. She could almost feel its heat, even though the Primordial Chaos Silk clearly had no temperature.

"Elder?" Zu An looked at her with a smirk. "Is there an elder who acts as a scabbard for a junior?"

Yun Jianyue scoffed, "If you weren't pretty, do you think he would have given it to you?"

Yu Yanluo nodded in agreement. "Ah Zu is good at everything, except... he's a bit too much of a flirt."

Feeling flustered by their remarks, Yan Xuehen quickly changed the subject. "Don't get distracted. Did you notice that 'Yi Yin' seems very skilled with all sorts of weapons? Several times, Meixi's Fire-tipped Spear was about to injure him, but it was deflected by some inexplicable force."

Because of the name card, she still thought Xia Jie was Yi Yin. Yun Jianyue nodded slightly. "Yes, I noticed that too. That large, clumsy-looking man actually seems proficient with any weapon. Whether it's flowers, trees, a piece of silk, or stones on the ground, he can wield them with divine skill."

In truth, once one's cultivation reaches a certain level, even plucked flowers and leaves can harm people. However, that's only true when there's a significant difference in strength between the combatants. If both sides are equally strong, attacking with flowers or leaves would not only be ineffective but also a waste of energy. Xia Jie, however, was different. He could use every ordinary item as if it were a true weapon, maximizing its power.

After fighting for a while longer, Meixi gradually began to falter, and suddenly, Xia Jie seized an opening. Xia Jie manipulated a stone behind her, which suddenly struck her in the back. As if struck by a heavy hammer, Meixi gasped and spat out a mouthful of blood. Crucially, she stumbled forward due to inertia.

A sinister grin flashed across Xia Jie's face. He immediately surged forward, thinking, "Strike her while she's down! End her life!" He hated this woman to his core. He had once doted on her so much, yet she had harbored malicious intentions and overthrown his kingdom. That much he could almost understand, considering it was a matter of national and personal hatred. But this wretch had seduced wild men from outside, and he had no idea how many shameful things she had done behind his back. As a ruler, how could he possibly tolerate such an insult?

A flicker of despair crossed Meixi's eyes. She had just regained her physical body and hadn't even had time to fully rejoice before facing death so soon? However, she was not one to be weak. Gritting her teeth, she desperately swung the Fire-tipped Spear towards his vital points, determined to make him pay, even if it cost her life.

Seeing her actions, Xia Jie sneered inwardly. After killing her, he would have ample time to evade her dying attack. This woman was truly vicious; even on the verge of death, she still wanted to drag him down with her.

Just as he was about to finish her off, an irritating voice suddenly came from afar: "What are you looking at?"

"What's it to you?!" Unable to suppress his impulse, Xia Jie instinctively turned his head and retorted. Immediately, his body stiffened as he felt a tremor originating from his soul. It was the same feeling as before: the power that had shot down the suns.

Because of this momentary delay, Meixi's Fire-tipped Spear plunged directly into his glabella. The flames instantly surged through his entire body, fiercely scorching his soul.

"Argh!" Xia Jie screamed in agony and punched Meixi, sending her flying like a tattered sandbag. Xia Jie, meanwhile, stumbled and struggled in place, the Fire-tipped Spear still lodged in his head. His entire body rapidly alternated between expanding and contracting. Then, with a loud *boom*, his body exploded, releasing an immense power that spread outwards. The surrounding forest was obliterated in that section, revealing a giant crater the size of a football field, centered where Xia Jie had been.

Even Zu An and the others, standing far away, were forced to retreat by this powerful force, their hearts filled with dread. Was this the might of an Earth Immortal's death? If they were affected so greatly from such a distance, how much more so Meixi, who was at the epicenter? She had tried to dodge backward, but everything happened too quickly; there was no time to completely escape. She was directly blasted by the powerful shockwave, sent tumbling through the air like a kite with a broken string.

Seeing this, Zu An quickly rushed out and caught her.

Yun Jianyue pursed her lips when she saw this. "That guy, he's always the fastest to run in times like these. Does he need to spin her around a few times before putting her down?" Yan Xuehen and Yu Yanluo nearly burst into laughter, nodding in agreement.

Zu An, of course, had no leisure to flirt with Meixi; he was simply worried that his Valkyrie would be completely destroyed here, which would be a huge loss. He noticed that Meixi was covered in wounds, and her breathing was extremely faint, as if she could expire at any moment. He hastily took out several healing elixirs and fed them to her, but her body seemed very unusual; the medicine had no effect at all.

A thought struck him, and he quickly pulled out a handful of vitality fruits, stuffing them directly into her mouth. The vitality fruits melted upon contact, and soon, a touch of color returned to Meixi's pale face. Zu An quickly circulated his energy to heal her. After a moment, Meixi let out a soft sound and slowly regained consciousness. Seeing Zu An, she paused, as the recent events slowly came back to her. After a brief silence, she quietly said, "Thank you!"

"How are you now?" Yan Xuehen and the other two women gathered around. They naturally didn't want anything to happen to Meixi, as Zu An's Earth Puppet Curse Mark still depended on her.

"Not very good," Meixi said weakly. "That fellow tried to drag me down with him before he died, severely damaging my soul. I might need a long period of dormancy to recover."

Zu An's heart sank. If he had known this, he would have intervened earlier. However, if he had acted too soon, Meixi and Xia Jie might not have fought at all.

Meixi suddenly pointed a finger at Zu An's glabella, and a golden light flashed and disappeared.

"What are you doing?" The women were both shocked and angry, completely unprepared for her sudden attack.

Meixi calmly replied, "I merely re-established my contract with him. If my soul goes into slumber, this body would be extremely vulnerable without anyone to care for it. After considering everything, he's the only one I can rely on." Having recently merged her spirit and body, she was now aware of how her physical body had been with Zu An during this time. She knew he had a way to store it in a miraculous space, which would be the safest option for her to quietly sleep and recuperate her soul.

Zu An was both surprised and delighted. He never expected to get his lost Valkyrie back, and one whose soul was now complete! Although she would fall into a long slumber and lack combat power for a while, it didn't matter. Mi Li often went into slumber to recuperate, so he was already used to such things. By the way, what kind of scene would it be if Mi Li woke up and came face-to-face with Meixi?

"How about calling me 'Master' so I can hear it?" Zu An couldn't help but say, looking at her defiant eyes.