Having returned to her normal state, Shang Ruoyu somersaulted in the air, using the impact of the Black Prison Master's fist aura to approach Qin Chu.
Shang Ruoyu's speed was too fast for Qin Chu to evade; his body was suppressed by Shang Ruoyu's Origin Qi energy.
Shang Ruoyu, flying at extreme speed, arrived behind Qin Chu and placed her longsword beneath his neck.
"Stop!" After capturing Qin Chu, Shang Ruoyu roared. Originally, she had intended to kill Qin Chu, but noticing the worry in the Black Prison Master's eyes, she changed her mind. She wanted to save Shang Zhenghai.
"Stop? You all continue killing. If she wants to kill, let her. If she dares to kill, then she will die today!" The Black Prison Master yelled at Uncle Tianye, Phantom King, and the others, then looked at Qin Chu.
"You don't care if he lives or dies?" Shang Ruoyu narrowed her eyes at the Black Prison Master.
The Black Prison Master looked at Qin Chu, "Kid, if she kills you, this seat will kill her and make her accompany you in death. You'll have exchanged for a White Tiger Saint Clan's Emperor, and a Venerable-level one at that; it's a very good deal. Furthermore, this seat will go to Youwu Continent and uproot the White Tiger Saint Clan."
"Alright! Old man, please continue to look into my parents' matter for me." After speaking, Qin Chu pressed his neck forward, moving towards Shang Ruoyu's blade. This was a battle for the greater good of Saint Martial Continent; he couldn't let the Black Prison Master and others be constrained by his personal safety. Since he had come out of curiosity, he had to pay the price for that curiosity. Besides, the Vermilion Bird Saint Clan was stable now, so it was fine if he left! His only regret was for Uncle Yu, making her bear the name of a widow before even marrying.
Qin Chu wanted to leave, but Shang Ruoyu wouldn't allow it! Using Qin Chu couldn't force the Black Prison Master and others to stop and save Shang Zhenghai, but it could protect herself. The Black Prison Master's lack of attack was proof of that.
"You are ruthless. This debt, this seat will remember." While suppressing Qin Chu with her Origin Qi, Shang Ruoyu held her sword in one hand and grabbed Qin Chu's shoulder with the other, beginning to flee.
"Shang Ruoyu, this seat will give you some time. If this seat doesn't see Qin Chu return within half a year, there will be no place for you, Shang Ruoyu, or the White Tiger Saint Clan, neither in heaven nor on earth. As for the White Tiger Saint Clan's forces on Saint Martial Continent, you can consider them all dead!" The Black Prison Master did not pursue, but he left Shang Ruoyu with a message.
Shang Ruoyu didn't look back. She knew it was already very difficult for her to survive. She had to leave quickly now. The Black Prison Master was a decisive killer; it was already rare for him to spare her life because of Qin Chu. If she moved too slowly, who knew what else might happen.
Phantom King returned to the Black Prison Master's side, "I'll go track them; we must rescue young Qin Chu."
"No need! Your tracking won't escape her. She is injured now, but after recovering, you won't be her match. Besides, she wouldn't dare to kill him. She knows very well whether this seat's words are a bluff or not. If anything happens to Qin Chu, she will surely die. She is a smart person," the Black Prison Master said.
"Clan Chief Shangshu, President Mei, we want them alive. We need to find out where all the White Tiger Saint Clan's people are hiding and eradicate them all!" The Black Prison Master was furious. This time, he had been careless and failed to protect Qin Chu.
Shang Ruoyu took Qin Chu away from Xuanwu Sacred Mountain, flying all the way. Qin Chu was extremely impressed; even injured, Shang Ruoyu's flying speed was still so fast.
After flying for two hours, Shang Ruoyu took Qin Chu into a deep mountain.
Upon entering the deep mountain, Shang Ruoyu brought Qin Chu to the ground, then drew a circle around a large tree. "Try stepping out of the circle. If you step with your left leg first, this seat will chop off your left leg. If you step with your right leg first, this seat will chop off your right leg."
After warning Qin Chu, Shang Ruoyu sat cross-legged under the big tree to Cultivate. She had been hit by several of the Black Prison Master's punches, and her injuries were quite severe. She needed to recover quickly because she didn't know if the Saint Martial Enforcement would still pursue her.
With Shang Ruoyu Cultivating, Qin Chu didn't dare to run. He knew Shang Ruoyu wouldn't kill him, but she would definitely deal with him. If she really chopped off one of his legs, whose fault would that be?
Qin Chu had nothing to do, so after eating a grain of Bigu Dan, he sat down to Cultivate.
Half a day passed, and Qin Chu was still Cultivating when he received a kick to his thigh. It was Shang Ruoyu, who had finished a round of Cultivation.
"Get up, we're leaving!" Shang Ruoyu looked at Qin Chu and said.
"Be more polite!" Kicked by Shang Ruoyu, Qin Chu was a bit annoyed. Did this woman not know her situation? She had been beaten and forced to flee.
Hearing Qin Chu's words, Shang Ruoyu said nothing, but suppressed Qin Chu with her Origin Qi. Her left hand slapped Qin Chu's head several times, then she kicked Qin Chu again. "Polite? Don't you know you're this seat's captive? Even if you weren't a captive, so what? No Seven-stage Venerable has ever asked this seat to be polite. What qualifications do you have?"
"What qualifications do you have to act so high and mighty? You were beaten and fled in disarray! You, a Seven-stage Venerable, are throwing a tantrum at me, a Five-stage Cultivator. Aren't you ashamed?" Qin Chu was furious, looking at Shang Ruoyu, whose eyes were full of arrogance. She couldn't be tough with others, but now she was being aggressive with him.
A chill appeared in Shang Ruoyu's eyes—humiliation! Being defeated by the Black Prison Master was her first defeat in her life, and she considered it a humiliation. Now Qin Chu was bringing up a sore subject. How could she tolerate it? She suppressed Qin Chu with her Origin Qi and slapped him repeatedly, then kicked him several more times fiercely.
After Shang Ruoyu finished, blood appeared again at the corner of her mouth on her newly replaced veil. Getting angry made her injuries unstable.
"What's the use of being angry out of shame? If you have the ability, kill me. I accept exchanging one person for you and the White Tiger Saint Clan. You also know that the Black Prison Master isn't joking," Qin Chu said after dusting off the footprints on his body.
"I won't kill you! Why would this seat kill you? If this seat kills you, it would indeed force him to act ruthlessly. As long as you are alive, he will be hesitant. Unless he wants to leave himself with a lingering problem, he won't act recklessly," Shang Ruoyu said.
"Shang Ruoyu, I just don't understand. Is your Youwu Continent full of shameless schemers? Qi Qingqing is, and so are you. Do you have no basic sense of Dao morality in your hearts?" Qin Chu's heart was filled with anger. He had encountered one shameless Qi Qingqing, and now another shameless one had found him.
"Qi Qingqing? Princess Wuyou Qi Qingqing? She is this seat's defeated subordinate; she has no right to be compared with this seat." Hearing Qin Chu mention Qi Qingqing, Shang Ruoyu was rather surprised, but she also disparaged Qi Qingqing.
"Defeated subordinate? Then why didn't you kill her? Or couldn't you kill her? Don't speak so grandly, and don't elevate yourself so highly. You are also quite pathetic!" Qin Chu said, looking at Shang Ruoyu.
"You know Qi Qingqing. How did Qi Qingqing find you, hmm? You actually have a Saint Bone!" Shang Ruoyu's eyes showed shock as she observed Qin Chu, because she discovered the Saint Bone on his body.