Ning Feiyan's expression was thoughtful, whispering to herself: "No wonder the You Dynasty has closed its borders in recent years, and Empress Ying Ji never meets outsiders. I initially thought it was because of that stupid cat... Turns out there's another layer to it. In this sense, Xijian Sect truly owes Central Netherworld deeply."
"Stupid cat?" Zhao Wenjun noticed Ning Feiyan's unusual expression and narrowed her eyes: "What does that mean?"
Ning Feiyan smiled faintly and said: "The one who gave their life to save the Sword Master turned out to be his wife. The agony of having one's Spirit Root gouged out is a soul-crushing, bone-cracking pain, a lifelong wound.
For any cultivator, losing the Spirit Root makes them no different from ordinary people. Even though the Deceit Skill of Central Netherworld is not a common Taoist Technique, after such a catastrophe, Empress Ying Ji's body must have become exceedingly frail.
