Qiao Ruohe knew that if the female fish demon had not shown mercy during their two previous encounters, he would have had no way out, even though he could not gauge her exact cultivation level.
Judging from her strength, if she wasn't a master of the Transformation stage, she was at least a mighty figure in the Semi-Transformation stage. Surely, dealing with these two fish demons at the Soul Formation (mid) stage would pose no problem for her.
His own cultivation was inferior to that of the two male demons, so trying to help her would be like trying to stop a chariot with a mantis's arms. Furthermore, his younger brother's safety was his primary concern, prompting him to resume his journey toward the ice waterfall at the peak.
Chapter 86