Qianqian clutched the Embroidery Woman's throat in a death grip.
The Embroidery Woman's face flushed bright red.
I panicked and loudly questioned Qianqian. Xu Qiuyan had already run to my side. "Can't you see it yet? She deceived all of you! King Yan's strength was never weakened at all."
Sure enough, although Xu Zheng and Ying Gou could still keep him occupied, I could tell they were struggling. It would be more accurate to say that King Yan was suppressing them, handling the fight with ease. When he saw Qianqian grab the Embroidery Woman, his expression changed slightly. "Let her go, or I'll kill these two."
His words enraged Xu Zheng and Ying Gou. Although King Yan was powerful, neither of them was weak, especially Ying Gou, who had always been an arrogant figure. Yet now King Yan was ignoring him, and even joining forces with someone had failed to secure victory. He truly could not save face.
Ying Gou looked at me. "Heart Core Power!"
I understood what he meant. He wanted me to channel the Chaos Yin Yang Bead's power into him. This was the first time he had ever sought outside help in battle. I nodded, but King Yan sneered. "Go ahead and try using the Chaos Yin Yang Bead's power here."
His words made my heart sink instantly, because I discovered a fact: I could not mobilize that power at all. It was as though it had vanished from my body.
Something was wrong!
"Within Yan Palace, I am a god—the only god. Let her go, or all of you will die," he threatened.
I looked at Xu Qiuyan's mother. Her expression was unpleasant as well. She sighed and said, "That legend is real. The legend of King Yan and the Embroidery Woman is real. You