Chapter 70

The woman had green hair, and her clear eyes revealed a sense of innocence. Her waist-length green tresses hung in front of her chest. She looked at the unfamiliar man before her, who exuded a noble aura and wore a tall ancient headdress. A strange feeling arose in her heart, making her unable to resist scrutinizing the man from head to toe.

The woman's behavior was so natural, as if she did not find it inappropriate to stand naked before this man. She did not use her hands to cover her body, nor did she flee or hide back into the pond in fear.

Her gaze finally settled on the tall object on the man's head, her eyes filled with curiosity and confusion. She took a step closer, wanting to see what it was and why this man wore it on his head.

It was only after the woman took this step that Li Yi recovered from his surprise. His face turned red, and his first reaction was to bow to the naked girl. Then he took off his outer robe, walked over, and draped it over the girl's body to cover her. He then walked straight to the pond and did not look back at the girl.

At the edge of the pond, Li Yi watched the orchid fish swimming around, about to cast a spell to catch a few. Suddenly, he turned back and looked at the girl, remembering that she was the orchid fish from the pond. He immediately lost the desire to catch the fish for a meal, sighed, and was about to leave when he heard a delicate voice from the air: "Lecher, stop right there!"

Li Yi turned around and saw a red light rapidly descending from the sky, transforming into a woman upon landing.

The woman wore a white dress, with a tall hairpin in her high bun and a white veil covering her face. What was surprising was that her white dress was adorned with various petals of different colors, making her appear both elegant and dazzling. Li Yi also sensed a vital force flowing through each petal, moving up and down, and finally converging into a peach branch in her hand!

The peach branch seemed freshly plucked from a peach tree, with countless buds and a few fully bloomed flowers. Upon closer inspection, the blooming peach blossoms were dotted with dewdrops, making the pink flowers appear even more vivid and fresh.

After landing, the woman hurriedly walked towards the girl. Seeing the girl wearing a man's robe, she thought it must be the man's, and became angry, wanting to tear it off. But then she realized that doing so would leave the girl naked before this shameless man.

Thinking of this, she retracted her hand, feeling angry, and turned to Li Yi, scolding him, "Go away!" Without any explanation, she waved the peach branch in her hand, and the petals that had been attached to her dress immediately detached and began to dance around her. The petals filled the air, creating a sudden shower of flowers around the small pond.

In the air, some petals spun, some drifted, and some gathered and danced up and down, all heading towards Li Yi. These petals, though beautiful, carried the woman's magical power. Any petal that touched him would not be a joke. Although the masked woman was rash, her cultivation was not weak.

But Li Yi did not make any move, standing still without showing any anxiety. The petals that flew towards him all fell to the ground, not a single one sticking to his clothes. Soon, the ground was covered with petals.

As more petals fell, fewer remained in the air. The woman was surprised to find that she had lost her connection with the fallen petals and could no longer control them to rise from the ground. At this moment, she saw the man look at her. Just this glance made a blooming peach blossom on her peach branch suddenly wither and fall, and the remaining petals in the air also dropped to the ground.

Li Yi still did not make any move, just standing there. But the woman took a step back, finding this man terrifying. She had not sensed any magical power from him, yet a casual glance had broken her carefully cultivated peach blossom array. What level of cultivation had he reached?

It seemed she would suffer today. Seeing what he had done to Xiao Lan, would he do the same to her? Thinking of this, the woman felt a chill and said, "What are you going to do... I tell you, this is the Hundred Flowers Valley... If you dare to do anything, I... I..."

Her voice trembled, clearly out of fear, trying to intimidate him. But with his formidable magical power, she could not think of anything that could scare him.

Li Yi then said, "Miss, please don't misunderstand. I did not do anything to that girl."

The woman refused to believe him. Seeing that he did not do anything further and was explaining politely, she gained some courage and said, "I don't believe you. Xiao Lan couldn't have escaped from the Great Prison Abyss on her own. She's still wearing your clothes! You shameless man, you must have done something bad to Xiao Lan. I won't let you off."

The orchid fish that he had taken out of the pond was named Xiao Lan. From the woman's words, she seemed to be a stubborn and biased person. Li Yi was not angry and patiently explained, "I came to the Great Prison Abyss to catch some orchid fish for a meal. I didn't realize that this orchid fish had already become a spirit. I accidentally took her out of the pond without any improper intentions."

The woman snorted, saying with disdain, "With your high cultivation, how could you not sense a small spirit like Xiao Lan? You're just making excuses. As my teacher said, men are all smooth talkers and liars, none of them are good. When they see a pretty girl, they all have impure thoughts. Xiao Lan had just become a spirit and was still naive. You actually did this to her, how shameless!"

The woman's words had some truth. With Li Yi's cultivation, he should have known that the orchid fish had become a spirit. But when he saw the orchid fish in the pond, he was thinking about how to cook it, and did not consider anything else or sense that it had become a spirit.

When he used his powers to take out the largest orchid fish, he instantly realized it had become a spirit and was about to return it to the pond. But he never expected that the orchid fish would transform into a girl upon landing, with innocent eyes that made her appear so adorable, causing him to lose his composure.

If Xiao Lan had been a spirit for a long time and had clear consciousness, she could have explained clearly. But since she had just become a spirit and was still naive like a newborn child, it was difficult for her to explain.

The woman, though veiled, exuded anger. From her words, she was likely a disciple of the Hundred Flowers Valley. Li Yi knew that the master of the Hundred Flowers Valley was named Lian Huanchen, who was once a disciple of the valley, known for her beauty and gentleness. She had once been in love with a man, but was abandoned, leading to a drastic change in her personality. She lived in the Hundred Flowers Valley and no longer saw anyone. It was said that she recently failed to transcend a tribulation and had passed away. At the time, Yue Zhongping had sighed, "A fragrant soul extinguished, and the most beautiful flower returned to dust."

Hearing the woman mention the Hundred Flowers Valley and her teacher's words about men, Li Yi deduced that she was likely Lian Huanchen's disciple. Her words were biased and stubborn, probably due to Lian Huanchen's emotional trauma and extreme personality, which had influenced her.

Understanding the woman's background, Li Yi forgave her biased behavior and did not mind her rudeness. Regardless, he had taken out the orchid fish spirit named Xiao Lan, even though it was unintentional, it was still a breach of etiquette. Seeing that the woman still did not believe him, Li Yi did not bother to argue and said, "Whether you believe me or not is up to you. I will take my leave now."

Hearing this, the woman called out, "Wait, are you Li Yi? The Li Yi from the Sun and Moon Pavilion?"

Li Yi, seeing that she recognized him, stopped and said, "Do you know me, miss?"

The woman, recognizing one of the top ten magical experts in the cultivation world, bowed to Li Yi and said, "I apologize, Mr. Li from the Sun and Moon Pavilion. It was a misunderstanding. No wonder the petals couldn't touch your clothes."

Li Yi returned the bow and asked, "May I ask if you are from the Hundred Flowers Valley?"

The woman nodded and said, "My name is Ling Zai Xin, and my late master was the previous Hundred Flowers Valley master, Lian Huanchen."

Le Zhongping, hearing this, was interrupted by Xin, "Uncle Le, didn't you say that Master's name was Yu Baiyun? Why is it Ling Zai Xin now?"

Le Zhongping glared at her and said, "When did I say that 'Jifeng Huo' was Yu Baiyun?"

Lu Zheng asked, "Could that Xiao Lan be our Master's wife?"

Le Zhongping nodded approvingly, "You're a smart kid!"

Xin asked again, "Uncle Le, what is 'Jifeng Huo'? Why did Ling Zai Xin call the Master a lecher and a shameless man?"

Le Zhongping explained, "I just said that your Master saw Xiao Lan without clothes. Ling Zai Xin, being very impatient, got angry like a fire, and that's why she called your Master a lecher. If being proper is considered lecherous, there would be no good people in the world."

Xin, still innocent, asked, "Why would seeing someone without clothes make someone a lecher? Little brother, do you know?"

Xin's innocence allowed her to ask such questions. Le Zhongping, with a clear mind, could talk about these things with the children.

So, their conversation felt natural, but Lu Zheng, who grew up on the streets, was more cautious about his Master's private matters. Hearing Xin's question, he looked at her, blushed, and turned away, saying, "I don't know."

Le Zhongping said, "Xin, you'll understand when you grow up."

Xin