"Oh, you came for me?" Yan Lingji listened with a seductive look in her eyes, but a flicker of flame appeared within them—it was clearly her Charm of Fire.
Yet Zhao Zilong remained unmoved. Even without activating his Byakugan, his mental strength was formidable. Moreover, Yan Lingji's inner power had already been sealed by him, greatly weakening the Charm of Fire. He sneered, "It seems you're still not very obedient. You need a little discipline."
As he spoke, Zhao Zilong picked Yan Lingji up in his arms. Yan Lingji began to panic. Her Charm of Fire was utterly useless against this man, which only made her more puzzled. Since he had assassinated Ji Wuye, he definitely was not one of Nightfall's people. Why, then, had he appeared here? She asked, "You said you came for me? Why? We shouldn't have met before, should we?"
"Indeed, we haven't. But a beauty like you dying here would be such a waste." Seeing Yan Lingji's puzzled expression, which was somewhat adorable, Zhao Zilong smiled. "The Crown Prince's residence has already been surrounded by the Han Kingdom's Imperial Guard. Even if you don't die now, following that useless Tian Ze will get you killed sooner or later. With his strength, reviving Baiyue is nothing but a daydream."
"You..." Hearing Zhao Zilong insult her master like that, Yan Lingji grew angry. Flames flickered in her beautiful eyes as she said coldly, "I admit you're strong, but you're still no match for my master."
"Master?" Zhao Zilong was displeased now. A chill entered his gaze as he said coldly, "From now on, I am your master. Remember that."
"You're not worthy of being my master..." Yan Lingji showed no fear at all. There was not the slightest hint of submission in her beautiful eyes as she