You Su retreated numbly, his eyes turned pitch black. He had a brief acquaintance with the holy maiden, yet had never seen the true face of this mortal woman.
She really is beautiful...
You Su gazed at the girl whose face was streaked with tears like a pear blossom in the rain. The giant claw paused just behind her, and Shenxi, the Venerable, looked down at them from high above, his expression finally devoid of its usual calm composure.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, as the water beast with a maw like white, luminescent seaweed suddenly burst from the water's surface, its gaping, four-lobed mouth engulfing both You Su and Ji Xueruo.
In a flash, it retreated back underwater, the towering waves crashing down like a sudden downpour.
The rain soaked Yudie's garments, sliding down her cheeks along with her tears. She watched the two who had vanished into the water, a slight smile curling at her lips.
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