Emerging from the barrier gate was a woman, breathtakingly beautiful—a cold, striking kind of beauty.
Her long black hair cascaded down, reaching past her thighs.
Her face was near perfection.
And she exuded an aura, a rare noble temperament—but it was icy.
This was a true ice queen, yet not an ordinary one, she was dangerous, her stunning eyes sharp and commanding, as if warning everyone who dared look at her not to overstep.
But this woman, who seemed to have stepped out from the depths of an iceberg, wasn’t draped in an ethereal white gown, instead, she wore a suit of black armor.
The armor must’ve been custom-made—it fit her perfectly, yet even clad in steel, her tall, slender figure and long, graceful legs made it clear she had an exceptional physique.
By appearance, she seemed around twenty-five or twenty-six, but Chu Feng judged her true age was far beyond that.
Beyond her beauty, her presence was overwhelming—rarely so.
Aside from the enraged Queen and that Xue Ji who’d been nabbed by Old Cat, Chu Feng had never encountered a woman with such a commanding aura.
This kind of presence wasn’t just a matter of strong cultivation—it was an innate dominance.
“Another stunning beauty? Does the Shura Spirit Realm just churn out gorgeous women?” Chu Feng couldn’t help but mutter.
Throughout his journey—from the lower realms to the mortal realms and beyond—Chu Feng had met countless people, the cream of every world’s crop.
He’d seen more than his share of beauties, but few could rival his Queen.
Even setting aside the outrageously beautiful Queen, whether it was Xue Ji before or this tall, imposing, cold-eyed stunner now, they were rare gems—beauties that even Chu Feng couldn’t help but steal extra glances at.
Despite all the beauties he’d encountered, few matched them in looks and charisma.
But right now, what shocked Chu Feng most wasn’t her appearance—it was her cultivation.
Her power far exceeded his.
She was a Venerable, though only a First-Rank Venerable.
Still, she was beyond what Chu Feng could currently handle.
A spirit of unknown origin, stronger than him—this demanded his full attention.
After entering, the female spirit scanned the surroundings, first glancing at Chu Feng, then at the Queen meditating nearby, but after a single look, she shifted her gaze elsewhere, continuing to observe.
This made Chu Feng’s heart sink—he realised this spirit wasn’t here for Eggy, otherwise, she wouldn’t have looked at Eggy with such indifference, like she was a stranger.
“Where’s my mistress?” Sure enough, the spirit turned to Chu Feng and asked.
Her tone was frigid, less a question and more an interrogation, a stark contrast to how she’d spoken to him earlier.
Chu Feng didn’t show much surprise, having guessed she didn’t know the Queen, he’d already braced for her attitude to shift.
“That girl in the black feathered dress—isn’t she your mistress?” Chu Feng asked.
“No,” the spirit replied.
“Then I get it, your mistress is Xue Ji, right?” Chu Feng ventured.
“Where’s my mistress?” The spirit’s expression grew tense.
From that tension, Chu Feng confirmed she was indeed looking for Xue Ji.
“Your mistress isn’t with me anymore, she’s no longer my spirit,” Chu Feng said.
“You’re lying!!!” Suddenly, the spirit unleashed a torrent of oppressive might.
The overwhelming force not only sent Chu Feng flying but pinned him hard against the spirit space’s rock wall.
This spirit was strong—Chu Feng could feel it, like Eggy, she had heaven-defying combat power.
Her strength went far beyond a mere First-Rank Venerable.
She was much more formidable than she appeared.
But her power wasn’t exactly good news for Chu Feng.
Even so, he didn’t panic, remaining calm.
“Little miss, you’ve just formed a contract and become a true spirit, so you might not know the rules yet, I won’t hold your rudeness against you.”
“But let me remind you—attacking your master is called insubordination, a grave sin, unforgivable,” Chu Feng said to the spirit.
Yet she ignored his words entirely, asking coldly, “Tell me, where’s my mistress?”
“Your mistress probably isn’t dead,” Chu Feng said, hedging with “probably” because he wasn’t sure.
The last he’d seen of Xue Ji, she’d been taken by Old Cat.
Who knew what Old Cat might do to her? Who could guarantee she was still alive?
“Of course I know my mistress isn’t dead.”
“I’m asking you *where she is*,” the spirit snapped, growing more impatient, her tone icier.
“She was taken by someone—no, more accurately, by a cat,” Chu Feng said.
“A cat? You mean someone from the Demon Clan?” the spirit asked.
“I don’t know what he is exactly, but… that guy’s no pushover, scary strong,” Chu Feng replied.
“Then where is he? Take me to him,” the spirit demanded.
“If I knew where he was, that’d be great—I’ve got stuff he took from me too, and I’d love to get it back,” Chu Feng said.
“You bastard! You captured my mistress but couldn’t even protect her—you don’t deserve to be a spirit master!” The spirit’s agitation flared.
“Hey, sister, how long have I been cultivating compared to that Old Cat? It’s normal I’m not his match, alright?”
“But don’t worry, I’ll surpass that cat eventually, and when I do, I’ll find him, take back what’s mine, and naturally, rescue your mistress too.”
“Until then, just stick with me—I won’t treat you badly,” Chu Feng said.
“All lies! Why should I believe you?” the spirit retorted sharply.
Chu Feng smiled faintly, “Then tell me, why would I lie to you?”
“You want to use my power, make me serve you—you’re trying to trick me with lies,” she accused.
“You’re overthinking it, see that little lady over there? That’s my Queen, with her around, I don’t really need anyone else’s help.”
“The only reason I contracted with you and brought you here was because *you* tricked me, saying she was your mistress.”
“Listen up—you tricked *me*, not the other way around,” Chu Feng said.
“Enough nonsense! Even if you didn’t lie, you forcibly took my mistress—that’s a clear crime, today, even if I can’t find her, I’ll slaughter you first.”
As she spoke, a wave of killing intent surged from her—she wasn’t joking, she meant to kill Chu Feng.
“Stop!!!” Just then, a voice thundered through the spirit space!!!
