As soon as the woman finished speaking, Tongluo-rank Bai Shao charged at Serpentine Spear Dan Qinghe with her. They completely ignored Ye Beizhi, who was standing in their way. They intended to bypass him, making it clear that they only had a single target.0

They moved quickly, but Ye Beizhi was faster. The moment the woman took her first step, he acted. His motion was simple. Raising his right hand and lifting his blade upward, instantly blocking Chuan Xinlian’s path.0

The strike was precise and ruthless, aimed straight for Chuan Xinlian’s throat. If she continued her charge, she would certainly be decapitated. Her sharp reflexes kicked in as she leaned back in an iron-bridge stance, narrowly dodging the blade.0

Even so, cold sweat broke out all over her. She hadn’t...0