Chapter 266: The Holy Maiden of the South Sea, Shi Xiu-1
It was Ma Jing Man Xuesong who was rendered speechless by the Saintess’s clean-cut admission.
She, one of the absolute rulers of the martial world, had cut herself down so easily, seemingly without any pride.
It was utterly unimaginable to Ma Jing.
Moreover, the Saintess’s actions after abandoning her pride did not end there.
She now looked at the Dragon Clan Master, Yong Woo-shin, and said.
“Now then, since the outcome has been decided, might I ask for your assistance in the remaining battle, Lord Dragon? I simply cannot defeat him alone.”
At those words, Yongwooshin—who had been too ashamed to look her in the face until now—stared at her with a startled expression.
Then the saintess twisted her face into a hideous grimace toward Yongwooshin.
To an outsider, it would have been a sight so hideous and repulsive it would have sent a chill down their spine.
But Yongwooshin knew full well that it was her smiling expression.
She was beaming at him brightly, as if to say he had no need to feel sorry.
Understanding her words and actions, Seon Woo-jin couldn’t help but be impressed all over again.
Far from rebuking Yongwoo-shin for tarnishing her honor, she had simply admitted defeat to Ma-gyeong to ease his guilt.
This was a display of consideration utterly unseen among most righteous faction members, who believed face was more important than life itself.
Mokrang suddenly exclaimed in admiration.
– Wow! That’s incredible! Honestly, seeing her appearance, I’d wondered why she earned the title ‘Holy Maiden’. But now I understand perfectly why. A woman so wise and overflowing with consideration—I’ve scarcely seen her like it in my entire life!
