Xiao Lei finished speaking and collapsed headfirst to the ground. Her aura became exceedingly weak, and she was on the verge of perishing. Xiao He flashed over and caught his younger sister, grief filling his eyes.
"Xiao Lei, it was my fault. I came one step too late!"
Fan Hanshuo looked impatiently toward Yunxi and said with a smile,
"Fairy, can you tell me now?"
Yunxi put away the jade pendant and slowly removed her hood, revealing a mature and alluring face. The pink crystal Forehead Ornament between her brows flashed as she spoke in a soft, delicate voice,
"The Family Head said you rendered meritorious service and asked me to help you break through to the immortal rank."
After saying that, she tossed him a flirtatious glance. Fan Hanshuo instantly felt his entire body go limp. He flashed before Yunxi and reached out to pull her into his arms, only for Yunxi to evade him with a coquettish laugh.
"Have your people leave."
Fan Hanshuo's eyes flickered, and he waved at the guards.
The guards immediately stepped forward, intending to drag Xiao He and Xiao Lei away. They could not disturb their young master's good time. Yet this time, Yunxi stopped them.
"The two of them are nourishment bestowed upon me by the Family Head. Otherwise, how am I supposed to help you break through?"
As soon as she spoke, a vine covered in tiny white blossoms bound Xiao He and Xiao Lei.
Xiao He roared furiously,
"Didn't you say that as long as I brought you out, you would let me go? Why are you going back on your word?"
Yunxi replied coldly,
"I did let you leave. You were the one who insisted on bringing your sister along. I even made a trip there personally because of