"Urgh..."
The innkeeper let out a pained groan from her throat.
She could clearly feel the force pressing against her throat gradually increasing, making it harder and harder for her to breathe.
She wanted to struggle and resist, but her opponent's strength was simply too overwhelming.
More terrifying still, icy black qi continuously poured from Li Xuanxiao's hand like a swarm of starving ants, slowly crawling down her throat and into her body.
This black qi seemed to possess a life of its own. It roamed wantonly through her body, bringing bone-piercing cold and agonizing pain wherever it passed.
Yet the black qi moved exceptionally slowly, as if it were deliberately tormenting her, eroding her body and soul bit by bit.
The innkeeper's body trembled incessantly in pain, cold sweat beading across her forehead.
Her face also grew paler and paler beneath the black qi's erosion.
"You have one last chance to answer."
"I... I'll talk..."
Before absolute strength, the innkeeper quickly understood that her resistance would be utterly useless.
"Let go of my elder sister!"
Just then, a streak of sword light suddenly shot toward them.
Before Li Xuanxiao needed to act, Nangong Wan drew her sword and intercepted the streak of sword light.
With one slash, she severed the sword light.
Nangong Wan had always been one blessed with extraordinary talent.
Now that she was at Li Xuanxiao's side, she was like a tiger that had grown wings, her cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds.
Moreover, after so many battles and killings, her cultivation was no mere empty show.
The black-clad figure failed to hold out for even a moment against Nangong Wan before her sword was pressed to his throat.
"Stop!"
The innkeeper hurriedly shouted.
With a flick of his hand, Li Xuanxiao sent the innkeeper's delicate