Seven Star Island: Turning Hostile

With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan's face was filled with sincerity. "Fairy, I have said before that I will never refuse anything I can do. But that Jade Pendant truly is not in my hands."

"You..."

A layer of balefulness surfaced on Hongling's lovely face, and her voice was cold enough to seep into the bones. "It seems Fellow Daoist is unwilling to turn weapons of war into gifts of jade and silk, and instead wishes to force Hongling to act."

Hmph, threatening me?

Lin Xuan's brows furrowed slightly. If he had a choice, he naturally did not want to make an enemy of the female cultivator before him, but asking him to hand over a treasure was impossible. Since the other party insisted on tearing all pretense of cordiality apart, Lin Xuan had absolutely no reason to yield and accommodate her. Otherwise, she might really think he was weak and easy to bully.

"I advise Fairy to think thrice before acting. Lin truly does not have the treasure in his hands. By doing this, you are forcing yourself to become my enemy." Lin Xuan's expression likewise darkened.

"Good. Since that is the case, Hongling would like to experience it for herself and see whether Fellow Daoist's cultivation art is truly as wondrous as you boast."

As Hongling spoke, she flicked her sleeve. Along with a cloud of pink Fragrant Mist, a wisp of sharp radiance slipped out from within her scented sleeve.

That light was utterly unremarkable, appearing and disappearing within the mist, yet it stabbed toward Lin Xuan with extreme speed.

This woman was indeed extraordinary, decisive in killing and fighting, turning hostile the moment she said she would.

However, Lin Xuan was not surprised either.

He reached out and patted his Storage Bag, and a shield