"Many thanks, Martial Uncle."
The woman was overjoyed. She rose gracefully and curtsied to Lin Xuan, her face filled with respect. She had tried to undo that restriction herself, yet it had not had the slightest effect, while Lin Xuan had destroyed it effortlessly with the mere lift of a hand. The difference in strength between them simply could not be spoken of in the same breath.
The woman drew a deep breath and mobilized the magic power in her dantian, circulating it through her meridians without the slightest delay or obstruction. This proved that all the restrictions had indeed been completely removed, without even the tiniest remnant left behind.
Having survived a calamity, the woman's face was full of relief, and she did not want to remain here for even a moment longer. Lin Xuan's thoughts were the same. He had already obtained a great many benefits; continuing to stay in Scorpion Tail City would be rather unwise. A long night was fraught with dreams—what if some unexpected change occurred afterward?
Though such worries were nine times out of ten unnecessary, in the present situation, it truly was a case of the Thirty-Six Stratagems: fleeing was the best stratagem. On this point, there was no doubt at all.
The two hit it off at once, and naturally there was no need for further chatter. They swept the City Lord's Mansion clean, then each displayed their own divine abilities and flew toward the distant sky.
"Martial Niece Yujiao, how did you fall into that Scorpion Tail Old Devil's hands?"
Though Lin Xuan was not some gossipmonger, since he had happened upon this matter, he naturally still had to ask.
When Lin Yujiao heard this, a trace of gloom appeared on her face, and she sighed softly.
"A few months