"Who are you?"

Su Chen had long since sensed the presence of the three individuals. He slowly withdrew the power of Profound Water from his palm and asked in a cold voice.

If it were before, he might have been quite apprehensive of them, but now, with the aid of Profound Water, his confidence was unprecedentedly strong. He was confident he could kill them within ten rounds.

Spirit Maiden was momentarily startled, then a slightly awkward smile bloomed on her charming face as she softly said, "This young brother possesses such skills, may I know your name?"

In times of crisis, her expression indeed changed quickly. Phoenix looked at the seemingly harmless Spirit Maiden, smirking slightly as she thought to herself.

Su Chen did not answer Spirit Maiden but instead fixed his gaze on the cold-faced Phoenix.

She was a beautiful yet cold woman, slender yet with a unique charm. Her exquisite features bore an innate aloof nobility that brooked no disrespect. Her long, autumn-water-like eyes and thick, curled lashes unknowingly entranced onlookers.

Seeing Su Chen staring at her intently without moving, the coldness in Phoenix's eyes faded, replaced by slight puzzlement. Although there was still a trace of annoyance in her heart, a hint of doubt arose: was he staring at her because of her beauty?

"You haven't told me who you are and what your intentions are with me."

Su Chen retracted his gaze and spoke in a calm tone.

"You misunderstood us, young brother. We just saw the water column in the pool shooting up strangely and came to investigate. We didn't expect you'd mistake us for bad people."

At this point, Spirit Maiden purposely wrinkled her delicate nose, showing a look of grievance as if about to cry, and sighed, "A good companion was with us for many days, yet now lies dead, I..."

Upon hearing her faint sobbing, Su Chen's gaze sharpened slightly, and he asked indifferently, "Is that really so?"

"No, it isn't."

Before Spirit Maiden could interject, Phoenix replied coldly, "We're here to kill you because you absorbed the Profound Water!"

"Phoenix, what are you saying?"

Spirit Maiden looked at Phoenix with shock and disbelief, biting her lips, "Don't let the anger over Longwei's death cloud your judgment!"

Su Chen suddenly turned to Spirit Maiden, his eyes flashing fiercely!

"Since you're here to kill me, there's no need for further pretense. If you can kill me, then go ahead!"

With that, he leaped high from the back of the North Nether Divine Fish, using the wind burst from his body to dive swiftly toward the shore!

But at that moment, a vast triangular black shadow suddenly swept over from the shore, and Su Chen, unable to stop, crashed right into it!

Time seemed to freeze in an instant!

A triangular mysterious black shadow covered the water surface area, forming a diagonal with the shadow on the shore, creating a shadowy constraint that restricted movement!

Su Chen stared blankly at the short man with a sinister smile in front, panic flashing in his eyes, for he found himself unable to move!

Black Crow put away his magic staff and slowly walked forward from the center of the black flag, his eyes flashing with a greedy gleam.

"Kid, you have some guts, daring to venture into the Divine Dragon Pool all alone?"

"Black Crow, why did you immobilize even us, you bastard! Hurry and lift the constraint on me!"

Spirit Maiden's angry voice came from nearby, echoing along the shore.

Black Crow snorted coldly and no longer looked at Su Chen; instead, he walked straight toward Spirit Maiden and Phoenix. Using the Wave Plate, he lightly drifted to their side and dragged them both back to the shore with one hand each.

"Hurry and lift the constraint on me, you brainless fool!"

Spirit Maiden lashed out angrily, her face flushed with sweat, making her look even more stunning.

Black Crow swallowed, as if a flame ignited in his eyes, and let out a couple of dry chuckles.

"You..."

Spirit Maiden widened her beautiful eyes, looking in shock at the suddenly unfamiliar Black Crow, a terrifying thought flashing in her mind!

Indeed, Black Crow licked his dry lips with a crooked smile and said, "I've long been infatuated with you, but who told you to ignore me? Heh heh, now that I've caught this rare opportunity, do you think I'll let you slip away from my grasp?"

"What... what do you want to do? Black Crow, I warn you, if you dare harbour any evil intent toward me, I won't let you get away with it!"

Spirit Maiden threatened with bravado, yet her pale face had already betrayed her inner panic.

Although she would often flirt subconsciously, it was just her nature, but little did Spirit Maiden expect that this very nature would lead her to fall into the clutches of Black Crow, who lusted after her beauty.

Black Crow walked forward. Su Chen and Phoenix watched from behind, unable to utter a single word.

"Let me go! You bastard! Animal! You'll die a horrible death!"

The triangular black shadow, having lost control, disappeared without a trace. The two exchanged a glance, each seeing shock in the other's eyes.

"The constraint has been lifted; does it mean Black Crow is already dead?"

The flush faded from Phoenix's face, leaving only endless astonishment. Although Black Crow's strength wasn't exceptionally strong, he was a One-star Beast Master and a remarkably gifted Astrologer, capable of creating powerful constraints beyond his level. Anyone who encountered him usually stood no chance.

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